We are delighted to be hosting the Biennial John Marks Symposium which proceeds the Medics and Vets Dinner on Saturday, 3 May 2025. All Girton Medical and Veterinary Alumni, Fellows and students are welcome to attend.
Symposium
Join us from 3:30pm for refreshments, with talks beginning at 4:00pm. A full programme will be circulated closer to the event, but confirmed speakers include:
- Professor Anne Rosser (Girton 1979), Professor of Clinical Neuroscience at Cardiff University. Professor Rosser’s research focusses on improving our understanding of the mechanisms of cell death, plasticity and regeneration in the central nervous system in order to offer new opportunities for remediation and repair in several of the most distressing neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington’s disease.
- Nick Carter, Year 6 student, on Trauma Surgery in Charlotte Maxeke, Johannesburg.
- Success Anyanwu, Year 6 student, on “Inside Roche: My Experience in Swiss Life Sciences & Healthcare Innovation.”
- Filip Twarowski, Year 3 student will talk about his Part II project in Genetics
- Mr Chang-Bon Man, Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Cambridge University Hospitals, and his talk is titled “Complex head and neck reconstruction: How do computers help?"
Dinner and Special Guest Speaker
At 7:00pm, we will gather for pre-dinner drinks, followed by a formal dinner in the Hall. Afterwards, there will be post-dinner drinks and mingling.
The highlight of the evening will be Professor Tom Wilkinson (Girton 1989), Professor of Respiratory Medicine at the University of Southampton, who will deliver an inspiring talk after dinner. His distinguished career in respiratory medicine makes him a captivating speaker, and we’re excited to have him with us.
Tickets
While the symposium is free to attend, tickets for the dinner are priced at £65 per person or £50 without wine. This covers the basic costs and includes a subsidy for current students. To reserve your place, please complete the form below. Alternatively, bookings can be made by phone on +44 (0) 1223 764 935. Kindly confirm your booking by Sunday, 20 April.