Academia & Industry Postdoc Mixer: Join us for this inaugural event aimed at presenting and discussing cutting-edge science in the area of new therapeutics by postdocs across the Cambridge area.

Date: Wednesday 12th July 2023, 17:00 – 20:30

Location: Bradfield Centre, Cambridge Science Park, CB4 0GA

Sponsor: Astex Pharmaceuticals

Program:

17.00 – 17.15   Reception

17.15 – 18.10   Introduction, scientific presentations (10 min each), Q&A

Zhiqiang Zhang (Astex): Using CRISPR tiling screen to identify functional regions of cancer targets

Daniel O'Hanlon (EMBL-EBI): Valinor – a Bayesian model for discovering genetic interactions in CRISPR screens

Joanne Durgan (Babraham Institute): Bridging the CASM - ATG8 modifications during non-canonical autophagy

Matthew Ford (University of Cambridge): Developing models for ovarian cancer development and prevention

Yujing Gao (Astex): Investigating Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis using stem cells models

18.10 – 18.20   Break

18.20 – 19.30   Flash scientific presentations (5 min each), career development talks, Q&A

Henno Martin (University of Cambridge): Improving Cancer Treatment Monitoring – Unleashing the Potential of Minimal Blood Samples

Francesc Muyas (EMBL-EBI): The use of telomere fusions as a biomarker for early cancer detection in liquid biopsies

Katrina McCarten (Sanger Institute / Astex): Combining CRISPR-Cas9 base editor screens with protein structure

Barbara Abreu (Astex): Structural interpretations of high throughput CRISPR experimental data

Nipun Sawhney (University of Cambridge): Enabling symptom to treatment in minutes for infectious disease using novel plasmonic Q-PCR

Katie Mulholland (Babraham Institute): Pervanadate directly oxidises and activates Src kinase

Pedro Madrigal (University of Cambridge): Monitoring cell-cycle during human pluripotent stem cell differentiation as a tool to optimise differentiation protocols

Andrew Heard (University of Cambridge / Astex): Metal organic cages encapsulating bio-macromolecules for Cryo-EM

Jasmin Bannister (Member Engagement Manager, OneNucleus): OneNucleus mentoring initiative

Alexandra Huener (Head of Entrepreneurship, The Milner Institute): Entrepreneurial opportunities for early stage researchers in Cambridge

Maximilian Jakobs (CEO & co-founder, Deep Mirror): Journey from academic postdoc to start-up CEO

19.30 – 20.30   Buffet + Networking