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Lydia and Mang volunteered at the University of Manchester Science Community Fair, part of the Universally Manchester Festival, representing the Lydia Becker Institute and helping to engage the public with immunology research. The Community Fair brought together University staff, students, and community partners for a free day of interactive activities designed to inspire curiosity and showcase the University's research. At the Lydia Becker Institute stand, visitors of all ag

Dr Tom Kisby was invited to present his current research programme in brain tumour therapeutics at the Manchester Cancer Research Centre Postgraduate Research Showcase. Alongside sharing recent progress and emerging findings, he also discussed his experience as a Cancer Research UK Career Development Fellowship awardee, highlighting how the scheme supports researchers in building independence, fostering collaborations, and developing ambitious cancer research programmes. In a

We were delighted to host Ms. Yukine Ishibashi from the University of Tokyo, School of Engineering, Department of Materials Engineering, to perform collaborative experiments as part of her PhD studies. during a highly successful and productive visit, Yukine worked closely with our team to integrate her novel nanomaterials into our advanced preclinical models, discovering new determinants of nanoparticle blood to brain translocation and accumulation. We look forward to continu

Mang volunteered at British Science Week at Manchester Museum, supporting the Lydia Becker Institute in showcasing immunology research to school pupils across Greater Manchester. The event welcomed 1,181 students from 31 schools over two days, helping to make science more accessible, engaging, and inclusive beyond the classroom. Through interactive activities and discussions, pupils had the opportunity to learn about cutting-edge research and explore potential future careers

Dr Kisby has been awarded a prestigious Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Career Development Fellowship, one of the organisation’s flagship fellowship schemes. The six-year award will provide sustained financial support to further establish and expand the Nanotherapeutics Lab, enabling the development of new research directions, the recruitment and training of early career researchers, and the cultivation of the next generation of scientists in cancer nanomedicine. The fellowship sup

Chariya Peeyatu has successfully passed her PhD first-year continuation examination, marking her formal progression into full doctoral candidacy. During the assessment, she presented and defended her research effectively, demonstrating strong progress to date alongside a clear and developing understanding of her project direction and underlying scientific concepts. The examiners, Dr Akhil Jain (Division of Pharmacy) and Dr Cyrill Bussy (Division of Immunology), provided posit

Our PhD students Mang Xu, Lydia Thompson and MSc Nanomedicine student Yixun Zhou all attended the prestigious BSNM annual meeting held at Queens University Belfast. Presenting a total of 4 posters, the team had highly positive and engaging discussions with the wider British Nanomedicine community. To complete a successful meeting, our PhD student Lydia Thompson was awarded a prize for best post presentation! Well done Lydia!

Dr Kisby has been awarded a Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health (FBMH) Dean’s Prize, a highly competitive scheme supporting two years of research funding to strengthen and enable larger future grant applications, including fellowship bids. The funded project, “Harnessing Postoperative Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability for Targeted Nanotherapies Against Aggressive Brain Tumours,” aims to exploit a newly identified window of blood-brain barrier permeability following surgica

Kate, who was jointly supervised by Dr Rob Wykes and Dr Tom Kisby, worked closely with the team throughout her doctoral training to develop and validate new experimental models for the testing of nanomaterial-based technologies. Her research provided important insights into the biological mechanisms underlying glioblastoma-associated epilepsy, exploring how seizures may influence tumour progression and disease phenotype. The project generated a series of exciting and impactfu

Members of the NanoTherapeutics lab (Tom, Mang, Lydia, Chariya and Yu Siong) recently took part in Brain Health Day, a public engagement...