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Lister Institute

Nurturing the future leaders in biomedical research

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      Learn more about Lister Institute's organisation and leadership.
      Finance and Investment Committee
      They oversee the preparation and monitoring of the Institute’s budget.
      Our History
      The Institute was originally established in 1891 as The British Institute of Preventive Medicine.
      Our Work
      The Lister Institute funds biomedical researchers through annual prize grants.
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      Lister Institute research staff and fellows have made discoveries that have made significant impacts on human health
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      Our Governing Body is made up of the trustees of the charity.
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      They advise the Governing Body on medical and scientific matters relating to the Institute.
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      Learn about the Lister Institute's Scientific Strategy.
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      In 2016 the Lister Institute celebrated its 125th anniversary.
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      The awards are aimed at researchers in the early years of running their own groups.
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      Check if you are eligible for the Lister Institute Prize fund.
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      If you have any questions about the Lister Research prizes click here.
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      How the Lister Institute has helped individuals with mentorship and prizes and what it meant to them.
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      The Lister Institute New Fellows selected for the 2025 Lister Prize.
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Lister Institute

Nurturing the future leaders in biomedical research

  • Biochemistry, Cancer, Cell Biology, DNA/RNA, Genetics /Epigenetics, Genomics, Molecular Biology

Professor Jessica Downs

Fellow 2002-2007 Research Interests Interfaces between DNA double strand break repair and chromatin. Other Information Lister Institute-Jenner Fellow Transferred location from Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge to Reader at University of Sussex, 2007 Elected a Member of the Institute,…

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  • March 7, 2024
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics, Cancer, Cell Biology, Drug discovery, Structural Biology

Dr Sebastian Guettler

Research Interests Molecular mechanisms of Wnt/beta-catenin signalling, ADP-ribosylation and telomere maintenance Other Information Wellcome Trust Investigator Award, 2019Cancer Research UK Programme Foundation Award, 2019Deputy Head of the Division of Structural Biology, September 2019Reader in Structural Biology and Cell Signalling, the…

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  • March 7, 2024

Research Prizes

The Lister Institute’s competitive research prizes give young scientists the opportunity to develop their potential through flexible funding over a five-year period. The awards are aimed at younger,  researchers in the early years of running their own groups, for whom receipt of the prize would make a significant difference to their research work.
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