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.

What it meant to me: Srikanth Ramaswamy

Lister Fellow Dr Srikanth Ramaswamy describes his experience receiving the Lister Prize, how he plans to use the funding, and what advice he’d give to a future applicant.

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.

An illuminating visit with Dr Elizabeth Ballou

On 11 July, 2022 Lister Prize Fellow Dr Elizabeth Ballou welcomed our Chair John Iredale and Director Sally Burtles to a celebratory event at the University of Exeter’s Medical Research Council Centre for Medical Mycology (MRC CMM). Elizabeth was formally presented with the Lister Prize and shared an update on her research with the assembled guests.

Two Lister Fellows of past and present elected as EMBO members

Former Fellow Professor Muzlifah Haniffa, and current Fellow Dr Thomas Baden, joined the international network of over 2,000 members in recognition of their scientific excellence.

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.