Two Lister Fellows make waves in ALS research

In a paper published in Nature Communications, the two Fellows and their co-authors explain their discovery that genetic material,…

Lister Fellow Dr Chris Stewart wins the WH Pierce Prize

Lister Fellow Chris Stewart was the recipient of the 2023 WH Pierce Prize for microbiology in recognition of his work on infant health and its relationship to the microbiome.

New year, new knighthood – congratulations to our Chair Sir John Iredale!

Lister Institute Chair John Iredale has been named in 2024’s New Year Honours List as a Knight Bachelor of the United Kingdom.

Lister Fellow Rickie Patani leads new research on Motor Neurone Disease

Lister Fellow Professor Rickie Patani is leading a major new research project to explore the cellular mechanisms behind Motor Neurone Disease (MND). The project is funded by the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation (MNDF), a charity set up by Scottish rugby star Doddie Weir, who lived with the condition.

Microscopes 4 Schools – a Lister-funded initiative inspiring school-age scientists

Microscopes 4 Schools is a community science project that introduces children to the microscopic wonders of the natural world.

What is it like to be a Lister Summer Student? Five 2023 students reflect

The studentships provide valuable support to the Fellows’ research and give students a chance to pursue a project of interest and gain a real-world insight into life as a scientist.

Lister Annual Meeting 2023 – a dazzling array of cutting-edge science talks

Lister Fellows, friends and members of the committee met for two days of lectures, conversation and conviviality at Corpus Christi College, Oxford on September Thursday 7th and Friday 8th.

In conversation with former Lister Fellow M Madan Babu

Madan spoke with us about his current work as Director of the Centre for Excellence for Data Driven Discovery at St Judes Children’s Research Hospital in the USA, his time as a Lister Fellow, and his views on the importance of community in science.

Celebrating Lister Prize Fellow Marco Di Antonio

2022 Lister Prize Fellow Dr Marco Antonio welcomed guests to a seminar and presentation ceremony at the Chemistry Department of Imperial College London.

In conversation with 2022 Fellow Dr Amanda Chaplin

Dr Amanda Chaplin received the Lister Prize in 2022. A year on, we catch up with her to learn more about her work and discover how the award will help her pursue her research goals.

Another successful year for the Lister Summer Studentships

It is a great honour to run our annual Summer Studentships programme, which provides opportunities for undergraduates to experience working in a laboratory and to undertake their own research project – all whilst supporting additional support to our current and former Fellows!

Professor Potter elected to Honorary Fellowship of the British Pharmacological Society

Former Fellow, Professor Barry Potter, has been elected to an Honorary Fellowship of the British Pharmacological Society (BPS), the primary UK learned society concerned with research into drugs and their mechanism of action.