2026 Lorna Casselton Memorial Lecture – How Experimental Worm Genetics and Genomics Revealed an Ancient World of Tiny RNAs 🧬✨
The 12th Lorna Casselton Memorial Lecture will be delivered by Professor Victor Ambros (University of Massachusetts Medical School) and Professor Gary Ruvkun (Harvard Medical School), both Nobel Laureates. Their lecture explores how C. elegans genetics and genomics uncovered an ancient and intricate world of tiny RNAs, reshaping our understanding of gene regulation and evolutionary biology. The event takes place at the Mathematical Institute and is free to attend, with registration required for both in‑person and livestream access.
What to expect:
- 🧪 A deep dive into the discovery and significance of tiny RNAs in genetic regulation
- 🎓 Insights from two pioneering scientists whose work transformed molecular biology
- 🏛️ A major annual lecture hosted by St Cross College at the Mathematical Institute