The Dunn School, Oxford
@dunnschool.bsky.social
More formally, the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford.
More understandably, we aim to transform human health through discovery research.
More completely, https://www.path.ox.ac.uk
More understandably, we aim to transform human health through discovery research.
More completely, https://www.path.ox.ac.uk
🧪 Interested in the early days of modern biology - a time before PCR or cloning - and how one generation of scientists transformed trial and error into the precision science we know today?
Check out this podcast by our former postdoc and now CEO, Jurgi Camblong, with Prof Proudfoot 🎧
Check out this podcast by our former postdoc and now CEO, Jurgi Camblong, with Prof Proudfoot 🎧
November 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
🧪 Interested in the early days of modern biology - a time before PCR or cloning - and how one generation of scientists transformed trial and error into the precision science we know today?
Check out this podcast by our former postdoc and now CEO, Jurgi Camblong, with Prof Proudfoot 🎧
Check out this podcast by our former postdoc and now CEO, Jurgi Camblong, with Prof Proudfoot 🎧
🎃 We are ready for Halloween! 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 10:08 AM
🎃 We are ready for Halloween! 🎃
As we look ahead to celebrating our Centenary, we are excited to launch our Memories Collection Project - an initiative to gather and preserve the stories, people, and moments that shaped the Dunn School over the past 100 years.
Find out more 👉 shorturl.at/suFAA
Find out more 👉 shorturl.at/suFAA
October 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
As we look ahead to celebrating our Centenary, we are excited to launch our Memories Collection Project - an initiative to gather and preserve the stories, people, and moments that shaped the Dunn School over the past 100 years.
Find out more 👉 shorturl.at/suFAA
Find out more 👉 shorturl.at/suFAA
Members of the Cowley group participated in a @alzheimersresearchuk.org public engagement event in central Oxford recently!
Visitors (young and old) explored human brain cells grown in the lab and learnt about microglia and their potential role in neuroinflammation and Alzheimer’s disease.
Visitors (young and old) explored human brain cells grown in the lab and learnt about microglia and their potential role in neuroinflammation and Alzheimer’s disease.
October 23, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Members of the Cowley group participated in a @alzheimersresearchuk.org public engagement event in central Oxford recently!
Visitors (young and old) explored human brain cells grown in the lab and learnt about microglia and their potential role in neuroinflammation and Alzheimer’s disease.
Visitors (young and old) explored human brain cells grown in the lab and learnt about microglia and their potential role in neuroinflammation and Alzheimer’s disease.
Welcome to all our new students!
Our student association has done a fantastic job this week welcoming our new cohort of PhD students.
This year's mindful activity was tote bag painting. What do you think of their #sciart creations? 🖌️🎨🔬🧬
Our student association has done a fantastic job this week welcoming our new cohort of PhD students.
This year's mindful activity was tote bag painting. What do you think of their #sciart creations? 🖌️🎨🔬🧬
October 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Welcome to all our new students!
Our student association has done a fantastic job this week welcoming our new cohort of PhD students.
This year's mindful activity was tote bag painting. What do you think of their #sciart creations? 🖌️🎨🔬🧬
Our student association has done a fantastic job this week welcoming our new cohort of PhD students.
This year's mindful activity was tote bag painting. What do you think of their #sciart creations? 🖌️🎨🔬🧬
This term's newsletter was recently sent out and included:
- The launch of our Memories Collection Project;
- The reveal of our Centenary logo;
- Exciting news of a 3-year funding boost for antimicrobial resistance research.
- The launch of our Memories Collection Project;
- The reveal of our Centenary logo;
- Exciting news of a 3-year funding boost for antimicrobial resistance research.
October 6, 2025 at 9:48 AM
This term's newsletter was recently sent out and included:
- The launch of our Memories Collection Project;
- The reveal of our Centenary logo;
- Exciting news of a 3-year funding boost for antimicrobial resistance research.
- The launch of our Memories Collection Project;
- The reveal of our Centenary logo;
- Exciting news of a 3-year funding boost for antimicrobial resistance research.
By joining our Alumni & Friends Network (shorturl.at/sgltB) you will be part of a growing community of Dunners across the globe!
You will receive termly newsletters to stay up to date with our work and be invited to exclusive events to reconnect and strengthen your Dunn School connections.
You will receive termly newsletters to stay up to date with our work and be invited to exclusive events to reconnect and strengthen your Dunn School connections.
October 6, 2025 at 9:45 AM
By joining our Alumni & Friends Network (shorturl.at/sgltB) you will be part of a growing community of Dunners across the globe!
You will receive termly newsletters to stay up to date with our work and be invited to exclusive events to reconnect and strengthen your Dunn School connections.
You will receive termly newsletters to stay up to date with our work and be invited to exclusive events to reconnect and strengthen your Dunn School connections.
We are delighted to be hosting Prof Bonnie Bassler from Princeton University as this year’s Heatley Lecture speaker.
Join us in the MSTC Lecture Theatre on Friday 10 October at 16:30, followed by a drinks reception in the Dunn School Combination Room. No registration is required.
Join us in the MSTC Lecture Theatre on Friday 10 October at 16:30, followed by a drinks reception in the Dunn School Combination Room. No registration is required.
September 22, 2025 at 9:51 AM
We are delighted to be hosting Prof Bonnie Bassler from Princeton University as this year’s Heatley Lecture speaker.
Join us in the MSTC Lecture Theatre on Friday 10 October at 16:30, followed by a drinks reception in the Dunn School Combination Room. No registration is required.
Join us in the MSTC Lecture Theatre on Friday 10 October at 16:30, followed by a drinks reception in the Dunn School Combination Room. No registration is required.
A full house today at Meeting Minds Oxford to hear Kevin Foster talk about the gut microbiome and his group's cutting edge research on microbial diversity.
And there was also time to mention our amazing history of microbial research! 🦠
@oxfordalumni.bsky.social
And there was also time to mention our amazing history of microbial research! 🦠
@oxfordalumni.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
A full house today at Meeting Minds Oxford to hear Kevin Foster talk about the gut microbiome and his group's cutting edge research on microbial diversity.
And there was also time to mention our amazing history of microbial research! 🦠
@oxfordalumni.bsky.social
And there was also time to mention our amazing history of microbial research! 🦠
@oxfordalumni.bsky.social
We had a fantastic time today showcasing our amazing history and cutting-edge research at #OxfordOpenDoors! Visitors learnt about 100 years of medical research, the development of penicillin and our ongoing work on microbiology and AMR. Thanks to all the volunteers!
September 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
We had a fantastic time today showcasing our amazing history and cutting-edge research at #OxfordOpenDoors! Visitors learnt about 100 years of medical research, the development of penicillin and our ongoing work on microbiology and AMR. Thanks to all the volunteers!
We're hiring (again)!
We are looking for an associate professor in cell and molecular biology, with a particular focus on immunology (defined broadly)
If you have a great record and exciting plans, consider joining our thriving and welcoming department
www.path.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/asso...
We are looking for an associate professor in cell and molecular biology, with a particular focus on immunology (defined broadly)
If you have a great record and exciting plans, consider joining our thriving and welcoming department
www.path.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/asso...
September 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM
We're hiring (again)!
We are looking for an associate professor in cell and molecular biology, with a particular focus on immunology (defined broadly)
If you have a great record and exciting plans, consider joining our thriving and welcoming department
www.path.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/asso...
We are looking for an associate professor in cell and molecular biology, with a particular focus on immunology (defined broadly)
If you have a great record and exciting plans, consider joining our thriving and welcoming department
www.path.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/asso...
We are excited to announce that we're taking part in this year’s Oxford Open Doors!
Running two guided tours of the Dunn School, showcasing our history and current research🔬
We are amazed to see tickets have sold out in under 24-hours but you can still join the waitlist here: shorturl.at/MSaS7
Running two guided tours of the Dunn School, showcasing our history and current research🔬
We are amazed to see tickets have sold out in under 24-hours but you can still join the waitlist here: shorturl.at/MSaS7
August 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
We are excited to announce that we're taking part in this year’s Oxford Open Doors!
Running two guided tours of the Dunn School, showcasing our history and current research🔬
We are amazed to see tickets have sold out in under 24-hours but you can still join the waitlist here: shorturl.at/MSaS7
Running two guided tours of the Dunn School, showcasing our history and current research🔬
We are amazed to see tickets have sold out in under 24-hours but you can still join the waitlist here: shorturl.at/MSaS7
Today we welcomed MP Adam Thompson(@adamthompsonmp.bsky.social) to the Dunn School, part of the @royalsociety.org Pairing Scheme.
Adam got to see our science in action and share his reflections on a career in science and politics with our students and postdocs. Thanks for your visit Adam!
Adam got to see our science in action and share his reflections on a career in science and politics with our students and postdocs. Thanks for your visit Adam!
August 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Today we welcomed MP Adam Thompson(@adamthompsonmp.bsky.social) to the Dunn School, part of the @royalsociety.org Pairing Scheme.
Adam got to see our science in action and share his reflections on a career in science and politics with our students and postdocs. Thanks for your visit Adam!
Adam got to see our science in action and share his reflections on a career in science and politics with our students and postdocs. Thanks for your visit Adam!
Calling all Oxford and Dunn School Alumni📣
Kevin Foster will be speaking at this year’s Meeting Minds event, taking a fascinating look at the gut microbiome. His session has already sold out (!) but there is space on the waitlist.
Find out more and get tickets here👉 shorturl.at/RYOHc
Kevin Foster will be speaking at this year’s Meeting Minds event, taking a fascinating look at the gut microbiome. His session has already sold out (!) but there is space on the waitlist.
Find out more and get tickets here👉 shorturl.at/RYOHc
August 4, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Calling all Oxford and Dunn School Alumni📣
Kevin Foster will be speaking at this year’s Meeting Minds event, taking a fascinating look at the gut microbiome. His session has already sold out (!) but there is space on the waitlist.
Find out more and get tickets here👉 shorturl.at/RYOHc
Kevin Foster will be speaking at this year’s Meeting Minds event, taking a fascinating look at the gut microbiome. His session has already sold out (!) but there is space on the waitlist.
Find out more and get tickets here👉 shorturl.at/RYOHc
Many congratulations to Girish R Mali (@dyneinassembly.bsky.social) and team, awarded the 2025 Ian & Barbara Gibbons Award for their work on the regulation of axonemal dynein motors that power ciliary beating!
The award recognises groundbreaking advances in the Dynein field every four years.
The award recognises groundbreaking advances in the Dynein field every four years.
July 31, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Many congratulations to Girish R Mali (@dyneinassembly.bsky.social) and team, awarded the 2025 Ian & Barbara Gibbons Award for their work on the regulation of axonemal dynein motors that power ciliary beating!
The award recognises groundbreaking advances in the Dynein field every four years.
The award recognises groundbreaking advances in the Dynein field every four years.
📣 Applications now open 📣
We are seeking outstanding ECRs looking for a stimulating and supportive environment in which to establish their research group as externally-funded fellows, in any area or cell or molecular biology underlying disease!
Please share!
www.path.ox.ac.uk/work-with-us...
We are seeking outstanding ECRs looking for a stimulating and supportive environment in which to establish their research group as externally-funded fellows, in any area or cell or molecular biology underlying disease!
Please share!
www.path.ox.ac.uk/work-with-us...
July 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
📣 Applications now open 📣
We are seeking outstanding ECRs looking for a stimulating and supportive environment in which to establish their research group as externally-funded fellows, in any area or cell or molecular biology underlying disease!
Please share!
www.path.ox.ac.uk/work-with-us...
We are seeking outstanding ECRs looking for a stimulating and supportive environment in which to establish their research group as externally-funded fellows, in any area or cell or molecular biology underlying disease!
Please share!
www.path.ox.ac.uk/work-with-us...
Congratulations to Matt Higgins @parasitematt.bsky.social for being elected a member of EMBO!
www.embo.org/press-releas...
www.embo.org/press-releas...
July 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Congratulations to Matt Higgins @parasitematt.bsky.social for being elected a member of EMBO!
www.embo.org/press-releas...
www.embo.org/press-releas...
Should we just set up a recurring 'We're so proud of him' post for Kevin Foster?
FRS a couple of weeks ago, ERC advanced grant now...what next?
(And of course congrats to all other awardees, too!)
FRS a couple of weeks ago, ERC advanced grant now...what next?
(And of course congrats to all other awardees, too!)
June 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Should we just set up a recurring 'We're so proud of him' post for Kevin Foster?
FRS a couple of weeks ago, ERC advanced grant now...what next?
(And of course congrats to all other awardees, too!)
FRS a couple of weeks ago, ERC advanced grant now...what next?
(And of course congrats to all other awardees, too!)
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr Eric Sidebottom, a cherished member of the Dunn School community, who died peacefully at home with his family on Saturday the 7th of June 2025.
A short obituary has been published on our website: shorturl.at/zwNyB
A short obituary has been published on our website: shorturl.at/zwNyB
June 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr Eric Sidebottom, a cherished member of the Dunn School community, who died peacefully at home with his family on Saturday the 7th of June 2025.
A short obituary has been published on our website: shorturl.at/zwNyB
A short obituary has been published on our website: shorturl.at/zwNyB
Hi Jo, yes we have Stuart’s thesis on the Characterization and Mapping of the Murine Sialoadhesin Gene.
It is a honour for us to have these physical records of all the students who studied at the Dunn School. We always welcome alumni and friends to come for a visit and view the theses.
It is a honour for us to have these physical records of all the students who studied at the Dunn School. We always welcome alumni and friends to come for a visit and view the theses.
June 12, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Hi Jo, yes we have Stuart’s thesis on the Characterization and Mapping of the Murine Sialoadhesin Gene.
It is a honour for us to have these physical records of all the students who studied at the Dunn School. We always welcome alumni and friends to come for a visit and view the theses.
It is a honour for us to have these physical records of all the students who studied at the Dunn School. We always welcome alumni and friends to come for a visit and view the theses.
The Dunn School Alumni & Friends Newsletter was recently sent out and included:
☀️Registration for our summer social;
💊Results from a recent study on oral vaccines;
📚Unique items from our archives!
If this sounds interesting to you, please sign up to our Alumni & Friends Network👉 shorturl.at/V7TCo
☀️Registration for our summer social;
💊Results from a recent study on oral vaccines;
📚Unique items from our archives!
If this sounds interesting to you, please sign up to our Alumni & Friends Network👉 shorturl.at/V7TCo
June 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The Dunn School Alumni & Friends Newsletter was recently sent out and included:
☀️Registration for our summer social;
💊Results from a recent study on oral vaccines;
📚Unique items from our archives!
If this sounds interesting to you, please sign up to our Alumni & Friends Network👉 shorturl.at/V7TCo
☀️Registration for our summer social;
💊Results from a recent study on oral vaccines;
📚Unique items from our archives!
If this sounds interesting to you, please sign up to our Alumni & Friends Network👉 shorturl.at/V7TCo
Today is #InternationalArchiveDay - at the Dunn School we have recently catalogued our archive of student theses going back to 1936! 📖
Can you spot your own or any famous names amongst our collection?
Can you spot your own or any famous names amongst our collection?
June 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Today is #InternationalArchiveDay - at the Dunn School we have recently catalogued our archive of student theses going back to 1936! 📖
Can you spot your own or any famous names amongst our collection?
Can you spot your own or any famous names amongst our collection?
We are so proud that Tanmay Bharat, who started his own lab with us, has been awarded the @embo.org Gold Medal
This major honour confirms what we already know: Tanmay is a 🌟
His structural work on the prokaryotic S layer is ground-breaking
www.embo.org/press-releas...
@tbharat-lab.bsky.social
This major honour confirms what we already know: Tanmay is a 🌟
His structural work on the prokaryotic S layer is ground-breaking
www.embo.org/press-releas...
@tbharat-lab.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 10:51 AM
We are so proud that Tanmay Bharat, who started his own lab with us, has been awarded the @embo.org Gold Medal
This major honour confirms what we already know: Tanmay is a 🌟
His structural work on the prokaryotic S layer is ground-breaking
www.embo.org/press-releas...
@tbharat-lab.bsky.social
This major honour confirms what we already know: Tanmay is a 🌟
His structural work on the prokaryotic S layer is ground-breaking
www.embo.org/press-releas...
@tbharat-lab.bsky.social
Here are some photos of what it looked like before large companies in the UK and in the US got involved. The ingenuity of our researchers is evident: rationing during war time meant that milk churns and baths had to play their role in penicillin extraction!
June 6, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Here are some photos of what it looked like before large companies in the UK and in the US got involved. The ingenuity of our researchers is evident: rationing during war time meant that milk churns and baths had to play their role in penicillin extraction!
Meet the "Dunn School of Paddlelogy", our own canoe polo team!
They had a great time in the canoe polo cuppers last weekend!
They had a great time in the canoe polo cuppers last weekend!
June 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Meet the "Dunn School of Paddlelogy", our own canoe polo team!
They had a great time in the canoe polo cuppers last weekend!
They had a great time in the canoe polo cuppers last weekend!