Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research 20th Anniversary Meeting 2027

Celebrating 20 Years of Trophoblast Research

When: Monday 19th – Tuesday 20th July 2027

Where: Old Divinity School, St John's College, Cambridge and online 

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About the meeting

In 2027 the Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research (Loke CTR) turns 20. Join us in Cambridge, or online, for two days celebrating the Centre's scientific achievements, its community and its impact on trophoblast research, and looking ahead to where the field goes next.

We're bringing together current and former members of the Centre, including past members of our Scientific Advisory Board and Board of Managers, former Next Generation Fellows and PhD students, and the colleagues and collaborators who have shaped the field. The programme combines invited talks from researchers across the field with a fireside chat on the history and future of the Centre.

Present your work. We welcome abstract submissions for posters and for selected short talks. Submission details will follow. Register your interest to be notified when registration and abstract submission opens.

Conference dinner. On the evening of Monday 19th July, we'll hold a conference dinner open to all attendees in the 16th century Hall at St John's College.

Confirmed speakers

  • Sue Ozanne 
  • Steve Charnock-Jones
  • Teresa Rayon 
  • Paul Lehner
  • Annettee Nakimuli 
  • Doug Antczak
  • Margherita Yayoi Turco
  • Nick Burton
  • Paul Lehner
  • Vicente Perez-Garcia
  • Claire Senner
  • Owen Vaughan
  • Norah Fogarty
  • Viki Male
  • Jens Kieckbusch
  • Sarra Achouri
  • Jorge Lopez-Tello 
  • Thomas Rawlings
  • Dafina Angelova 

  • Geraldine Jowett

     

Featured panel discussion

A special panel moderated by Loke CTR Director Professor Kathy Niakan will reflect on 20 years of the Centre and where trophoblast research goes next. Panellists will include Ashley Moffett and Graham Burton.