Talks
The Royal House of Atreus in Mycenae: Illuminating an Accursed Prehistoric Genealogy
Demetrius Floudas will take us on a fascinating journey through the story of the Royal House of Atreus - one of the most famous and troubled noble families from ancient Greek mythology. Do not miss this chance to explore in detail one of the most influential royal geneaologies ever!
Give me Inspiration! The Paradigm Shift with Professor Sharon Peacock
Fri 10 May 2024
Churchill College
The next in this series of conversations will be with Professor Sharon Peacock FMedSci CBE, Professor of Microbiology and Public Health, and Master Elect of Churchill College.
Professional women do amazing things and have cut through many glass ceilings. What motivates them to get out of bed each morning and to deliver what is — or in many cases what isn't expected of them? This series of conversations aims to explore the individual paths of some eminent academics who have made it to the top in their own particular ways. How have they found their own solutions to 'life', what tips do they wish they'd been given earlier on, and what might they view, retrospectively, with most pleasure or regret?
This is a hybrid event, taking place in person in the Wolfson Theatre, but also live-streamed online as a Zoom webinar. The event will be followed by a drinks reception at 7pm. All are welcome to attend.
Sharon Peacock is Professor of Microbiology and Public Health in the Department of Medicine at the University of Cambridge and an Honorary Consultant Microbiologist at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Sharon has built her scientific expertise around pathogen genomics, antimicrobial resistance, and a range of tropical diseases. She was the founding director of COG-UK (the COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium), formed in April 2020 to provide SARS-CoV-2 genomes towards the UK pandemic response. Prior to this, she dedicated more than a decade to the translation of pathogen sequencing into clinical and public health microbiology, as well as using sequencing to examine the transmission of antibiotic-resistant bacteria between humans, livestock, and the environment.
Sharon was awarded the Microbiology Society Unilever Colworth Prize for outstanding contribution to translational microbiology in 2018, and the Microbiology Society Marjory Stephenson Prize for exceptional contributions to the discipline of microbiology in 2023. She was awarded a CBE for services to Medical Microbiology in 2015, and in 2021 received the Medical Research Council Millennium Medal. Sharon is Master Elect of Churchill College, and will take up the role on 1st October 2024.
Cost: free of charge
Enquiries and booking
Please note that booking is required for this event.
This is a hybrid event, taking place in person in the Wolfson Theatre, but also live-streamed online as a Zoom webinar. Please select the ticket(s) you require on the booking form.
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