CMM Annual 'Sir Anthony Epstein' Lecture

The Sir Anthony Epstein lecture was inaugurated at the University of Bristol in 2009 to recognise the achievements of outstanding scientists in the fields of cancer biology, infection and immunology. It celebrates the achievements of Professor Sir Anthony Epstein CBE FRS (1921-2024) who was Professor of Pathology at Bristol University (1968-85) and one of the discoverers of the Epstein-Barr virus.

For 2024 we have invited Professor Ralf Bartenschlager, Heidelberg University & German Cancer Research Centre

Talk Title: 'The cell biology of viral replication factories'

The Sir Anthony Epstein Lecture is held annually and is open to all staff, students and members of the public to attend.  It is an evening lecture held in a key lecture theatre on the Bristol campus, and will be followed by a drinks reception for all guests attending. 

It will be held in Lecture Theatre E29, Biomedical Sciences Building, and will be followed by a drinks reception for all guests in the D-floor social space.

The lecture will be held in-person and is free to attend, but we ask you register your attendance on EventBrite.

Further details about Professor Ralf Bartenschlager:

Professor Bartenschlager is currently based in the Department of Infectious Diseases, Molecular Virology, Center for Integrative Infectious Diseases Research, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg and Division Virus-Associated Carcinogenesis, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany. He is a virologist and cell biologist, who started his scientific career by studying the replication cycle of the hepatitis B virus. Thereafter, he entered the field of RNA viruses (mainly hepatitis C virus and flaviviruses) to research the interaction between these viruses and their host cells. A special focus is put on the replication strategies of these RNA viruses and to use obtained results for the development of antiviral therapy. Another focus is the control of infection by these viruses by the cell intrinsic antiviral defense and viral countermeasures. A key technology used for these studies is light and electron microscopy approaches.

Further details about the lecture series:

The Sir Anthony Epstein lecture was inaugurated at the University of Bristol in 2009 to recognise the achievements of outstanding scientists in the fields of cancer biology, infection and immunology. It celebrates the achievements of Sir Anthony Epstein who was Professor of Pathology at Bristol University (1968-85) and one of the discoverers of the Epstein-Barr virus. Earlier in the year we were sad to hear that Professor Sir Anthony Epstein CBE FRS passed away aged 102. You can read our remembrance on our news page.

Book your free place now on EventBrite.

 

Find below all our previous speakers from the past few years.


Previous speakers:

Sir Anthony Epstein Obit 2024 Professor Sir Anthony Epstein CBE FRS, 1921-2024

Read our remembrance of Professor Sir Anthony Epstein on our news pages.

Professor Ralf Bartenschlager, Heidelberg University and German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ).
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