How a ‘sponge on a string’ improved cancer prevention in the NHS

Rebecca Fitzgerald wears many hats. Apart from being a member of the Lister Institute Governing Body and a former Lister Prize Fellow, she is Director of the Early Cancer Institute, Professor of Cancer Prevention at the University of Cambridge, and a practising consultant in gastroenterology, to name just a few.

Awards and achievements for two Lister Fellows

Two current Lister Fellows are celebrating major achievements in preventive medicine.

Yogesh Kulathu’s new research reveals one way cells keep themselves healthy

Proteins are present all over our cells, playing a vital role in keeping cellular processes ticking over.

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.

Q&A: In conversation with Lister Fellow John Knight

John Knight was awarded the Lister Prize in 2023. He is a Lecturer in Cancer Biology at the University of Manchester, where he leads a research programme identifying methods to improve colorectal cancer treatment and patient stratification.

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.