Inaugural Lecture, Paola Vagnarelli - Crossing Borders, Dividing Cells

As part of our 60th Anniversary celebrations, we are thrilled to welcome you to our new series of Inaugural Lectures. This lecture will feature Paola Vagnarelli.

What happens when curiosity is allowed to lead the way? In this inaugural lecture, Professor Paola Vagnarelli reflects on a scientific journey that has crossed countries, disciplines and research frontiers in pursuit of understanding one of biology's most fundamental processes: how cells faithfully divide and pass their genetic information from one generation to the next. She will share the discoveries, challenges and unexpected turns that have shaped her career from her early fascination with biology to leading internationally recognised research on chromosomes dynamics and cell division. Along the way, she will explore why curiosity-driven research remains one of the most powerful engines of scientific progress, often leading to insights that transform our understanding of health, disease and life itself.

What is an Inaugural Lecture?
An Inaugural Lecture marks a significant milestone in any academic career. Join us as we celebrate the extraordinary careers and research excellence of our academic colleagues, recently joined or promoted to Professor. In these special open lectures, our professors welcome family, friends, colleagues and members of the public for a memorable evening unpacking their research expertise and offering insights from their career journey. The Inaugural Lecture Series showcases a wide range of subjects and professorial expertise. These beacons of Brunel’s research community are leaders in their wider field, presenting their expertise, free and open to all.

All ages are welcome - we request that those under 18 are accompanied by an adult.