Postgraduate Research Symposium 2026

We are delighted to share that we have been able to reserve 15 places for alumni at this year’s Postgraduate Research Symposium 2026, an annual event showcasing the diverse and innovative research conducted by our postgraduate students.

📅 Date: Saturday 14 March
🕡 Time: 11am Refreshments in Central Hall; 11.20am–4pm Presentations; 4–6pm Drinks Reception in the SBR (postgraduate common room)
📍 Location: Old Divinity School

This is a fantastic opportunity to explore groundbreaking research, reconnect with fellow alumni and engage with current students over refreshments. Spaces are limited, so secure your spot by booking through the form below.

The following talks will be included:

Session 1: Inflammation, Infection and Neurodegeneration Across the Lifespan
11.20am–12.40pm
– Suleyman Noordeen (2020) (over zoom): Inflamed Minds? Investigating Immune Causality in Schizophrenia Using Mendelian Randomisation
– Laura Li Yu (2025): Understanding Toxic Tau Assemblies in Alzheimer’s Disease
– John Etuk (2025) : Cooking Fuels and Urban Health in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Longitudinal Study of Urban and Periurban Kenya

Session 2: Computational and Quantitative Approaches Across Disciplines
1–2:20pm
– Luca Ghafourpour (2025): AI for Science: The Revolution Changing How We Compute, Model, and Discover
– Joseph Keeble (2025): Machine Learning for Calabi-Yau Manifolds in Superstring Theory
– Willa Lane (2023): Using Computational Methods to Answer Questions About Cephalopod Behaviour
– Frederico Araújo (2025): The Circuit Basis for Imitation Learning

Session 3: Change and Competition in Biological and Social Systems
2:40–4pm
– Callum Thomas (2024): Unlocking the Genomic Secrets of the Black Soldier Fly
– Davide Rossetti (2024): Mutant Mechanical Clashing in Early Oesophageal Tumorigenesis
– Lois Ann Parri (2025): What Predicts Second Language Learning in Adolescence? A Systematic Review
– Oscar Martinez-Taveras (2025): Spectrality of Empire in Post-Colonial Sovereignty: Mohammed Bedjaoui and “Phantom Sovereignty”

Registration has now closed for this event,