MILNER: EVENTS CALENDAR

Use this calendar to find events organised or co-organised by the Milner Therapeutics Institute. If you have questions regarding any event in our calendar, please contact events@milner.cam.ac.uk.

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  • Webinar: Harnessing the power of whole genome arrayed screening to discover new mechanisms and targets in rare genetic conditions

    🗓️ 9th October ⏰ 10:00am 📍 Online (Zoom) Join us for this webinar presented by the MRC-AstraZeneca-University of Cambridge Joint Functional Genomics Screening Laboratory. Speaker: Dr Delphine Larrieu, Altos Labs Abstract: Progeria syndromes are very rare, incurable premature aging conditions recapitulating most aging features. They are caused by mutations in nuclear envelope proteins, who play […]

  • Functional genomic screens and AI: a key partnership for successful therapeutic development

    West Hub JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, United Kingdom

    🗓️ 22nd October ⏰ 4:30pm-7:00pm (presentations 5:00pm-6:00pm) 📍 West Hub, JJ Thompson Avenue, Cambridge Join Cambridge Network and the Milner Therapeutics Institute to explore the world of genomics and AI in developing therapies for human disease. CRISPR gene-editing and AI are crucial tools in the early stages of developing therapies for the treatment of human […]

  • START Programme – Meet the Experts Day

    Venner Shipley 406 Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Milton, Cambridge

    🗓️ 24th October 📍Venner Shipley, Building 406, Cambridge Science Park ⏰ 11am-4pm - Meet the Experts (lunch included) ⏰ 4pm-6pm - Networking (light refreshments included). Start Codon are opening up their START Programme Day to the Founders Growth Community! If you're a Life Science, Tech Bio or Healthcare Founder in the Cambridge area and you're […]

    Free
  • Cambridge AI Club – AI for Single Cell Biology

    Lecture Theatre, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre Puddicombe Way, Cambridge

    The AI Club brings together the Biomedical AI and Machine Learning community in Cambridge, to discuss common themes and explore different topics and methodologies. 🗓️ 7th November ⏰ 5.15pm 📍 Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre November Theme: AI for Single Cell Biology Speakers: Stathis Megas, Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, Cambridge Center for AI in Medicine “Spatial […]

  • Webinar: Arrayed CRISPR screening for phenotypic discovery at the MRC-AstraZeneca-University of Cambridge Joint Functional Genomics Screening Laboratory (FGSL)

    Online

    🗓️ 21st November ⏰ 4:00-5:00pm 📍Online Speakers: Ulrike Künzel, FGSL Lead, AstraZeneca and Chun Hao Wong, FGSL Lead, Milner Therapeutics Institute The MRC-AstraZeneca-University of Cambridge Joint Functional Genomics Screening Laboratory (FGSL) leverages the unique features of arrayed screening, whereby individual genes are edited via CRISPR in plate-based format, to uncover the complexity of developmental and disease […]

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  • Milner Seminars – Focus on immuno-oncology

    Lecture Theatre, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre Puddicombe Way, Cambridge

    🗓️ 28 November ⏰ 4:00pm📍 Lecture Theatre, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre The next event in our popular Seminar Series will take place on Thursday, 28th November. The seminar will include time for Q&A and will be followed by refreshments and networking. Focus on immuno-oncology 4:00-4:30pmSimon Dovedi, AstraZeneca -  “Taking T cell engagement to the next level: […]

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  • Webinar: Building causal hypotheses in drug discovery

    🗓️ 5 December ⏰ 4:00-5:00pm 📍 Online A panel discussion with Nicola McCarthy (Head of Research, Milner Therapeutics Institute), Namshik Han (Head of Computational Biology and AI, Milner Therapeutics Institute) and Ben Sidders (Chief Scientific Officer, Biorelate), chaired by Biorelate CEO Daniel Jamieson. In this webinar, drug discovery research experts discuss opportunities to use AI […]

    Free
  • Cambridge AI Club – Explainable AI

    Lecture Theatre, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre Puddicombe Way, Cambridge

    The AI Club brings together the Biomedical AI and Machine Learning community in Cambridge, to discuss common themes and explore different topics and methodologies. 🗓️ 5 December ⏰ 5:15-7:00pm 📍 Lecture Theatre, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre December Theme: Explainable AI Speakers: Michail Mamalakis, Department of Psychiatry and Department of Computer Science and Technology, University of […]

    Free
  • Founders Growth Community festive lunch and networking

    The Glasshouse Botanic House, 98-100 Hills Road, Cambridge, United Kingdom

    🗓️ 9 December ⏰ 12:00-2:00pm 📍The Glasshouse, Botanic House, 98-100 Hills Road Cambridge CB2 1LQ Speaker: Louise Jopling, Babraham Research Campus Topic: "You are not alone: Support opportunities you may not be aware of" This event from the Founders Growth Community is all about connecting with fellow founders, sharing experiences, and learning from each other. […]

    Free
  • Cambridge NeuroWorks Launch Event – Powered by ARIA

    CRUK Cambridge Institute CRUK Cambridge Institute, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, United Kingdom

    🗓️ 18 December ⏰ 3:30-7pm 📍Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Cambridge Institute, Li Ka Shing Centre, Robinson Way, Cambridge, CB2 0RE Join us for the launch of Cambridge NeuroWorks, an ambitious multi-million-pound, three-year partnership with the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) to revolutionise neurotechnology. This special event will feature presentations from Professor George Malliaras, a […]

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  • Milner Consortium Call Webinar

    Join this webinar to learn more about the 2025 Milner Consortium Call. Our pharma partners in the Milner Therapeutics Consortium have identified topics for challenges that are a current priority for external collaboration with academics. These projects could provide a better understanding of a disease mechanism or discover and validate new therapeutic targets and can range from reagent sharing […]

  • Milner Seminars – Focus on the microbiome in disease

    Lecture Theatre, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre Puddicombe Way, Cambridge

    🗓️ 29 January 2025  ⏰ 4:00-5:00pm 📍Lecture Theatre, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre Join us for the first Milner Seminar of 2025!  Presentations will include time for Q&A and will be followed by refreshments and networking. Focus on the microbiome in disease Agenda 4:00pm Virginia Pedicord, Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease (CITIID), University […]

    Free
  • Cambridge AI Club – AI in Medical Imaging

    Lecture Theatre, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre Puddicombe Way, Cambridge

    The AI Club brings together the Biomedical AI and Machine Learning community in Cambridge, to discuss common themes and explore different topics and methodologies. 🗓️ 6 February ⏰ 5:15-7:00pm 📍 Lecture Theatre, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre February Theme: AI in Medical Imaging Speakers: Fernando Perez-Garcia, Microsoft Research Health Futures "Exploring scalable medical image encoders beyond […]

    Free
  • Unlocking IP: Protect, grow, and maximize your start-up’s value

    The Glasshouse Botanic House, 98-100 Hills Road, Cambridge, United Kingdom

    🗓️ 26 February ⏰ 4:00-6:00pm 📍 The Glasshouse, Botanic House, 100 Hills Road, CB2 1PH Join the Founders Growth Community for their upcoming IP workshop. This event is designed for Pre-Series A founders and CEOs in life sciences (biotech, medtech, and healthcare) to help them navigate IP challenges and opportunities while scaling. Key topics include […]

    Free
  • Cambridge AI Club – Foundation Models

    Lecture Theatre, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre Puddicombe Way, Cambridge

    The AI Club brings together the Biomedical AI and Machine Learning community in Cambridge, to discuss common themes and explore different topics and methodologies. 🗓️ 6 March ⏰ 5:15-7:00pm 📍 Lecture Theatre, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre March Theme: Foundation Models Speakers: Lucas Camillo, Shift Bioscience and University of Cambridge "CpGPT: a Foundation Model for DNA […]

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  • Milner Seminar – Focus on programmable biology

    Lecture Theatre, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre Puddicombe Way, Cambridge

    Join us for our March Seminar. Presentations will include time for Q&A and will be followed by refreshments and networking. 🗓️ 19 March | ⏰ 4:00-5:00pm 📍 Lecture Theatre, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre Focus on programmable biology Agenda 4:00pm Ola Wlodek, Constructive Bio - "New to nature: rewriting life's code to expand the protein universe" […]

    Free
  • The Future of Neurotechnology

    West Hub JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, United Kingdom

    📅 25 March 2025 ⏰ 4:00-5:00 PM, followed by networking 📍West Hub, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0US Join Cambridge NeuroWorks to explore cutting-edge advancements in neurotechnology and discover how they will shape the future. This event will provide a platform for cutting-edge discussions, networking, and collaboration, and is a unique opportunity to connect with […]

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  • Founders Growth Community x Innovate Cambridge monthly meeting and networking event

    The Glasshouse Botanic House, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

    🗓️ Thursday, 27 March ⏰ 12:00pm – 4:00pm – Drop-in session ⏰ 4.00pm – 5.00pm – Networking 📍 The Glasshouse, Botanic House, CB2 1PH Join Founders Growth Community x Innovate Cambridge for the first monthly drop-in and networking event! This is a space for entrepreneurs and startup founders to connect and collaborate. To find out more and sign up for […]

  • Translating research into therapies with the help of computer science

    Centre for Mathematics Wilberforce Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

    🗓️ 27 March ⏰ 4:30-5:30pm 📍Meeting Room 9 (B0.43), Pavilion B, Centre for Mathematics, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge CB3 0WA This event is organised by the Milner Therapeutics Institute as part of the 2025 Cambridge Festival. The Milner Therapeutics Institute’s mission is to turn basic science discoveries into therapies for patients. Join this event to learn about big data […]

  • FGSL Webinar: Genetic modifier screen in human neurons reveals interaction between SARM1 and rare neuropathies 

    Online

    🗓️ 11 April ⏰ 11:00am-12:00pm 📍 Online Join the Functional Genomics Screening Laboratory (FGSL) team as we welcome Dr Andrea Elser for this special webinar. Speaker: Dr. Andrea Elser, Applied Stem Cell Sciences Team, Centre for Genomics Research, Discovery Sciences, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Gothenburg, Sweden. Abstract: Rare neuropathies, chemotherapy-induced neurodegeneration and SARM1 activity share common characteristics. NAD-consuming enzyme […]

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