Jeffrey Cheah Distinguished Speakers Series

How Abnormal is Cancer?

Invitation to the JCDSS public lecture on 17 Apr 2025 - "How Abnormal is Cancer?" by Professor Richard Gilbertson

AI, Voting Systems, and Elections

Invitation to the SJCDSS public lecture on 9 Dec 2025 - "AI, Voting Systems, and Elections" by Professor Paul Goldberg, Sir Jeffrey Cheah Fellow in Computer Science; and Professor of Computer Science, Brasenose College.

Molecular and Physical Gastronomy: Key to Culinary Innovation

Molecular and Physical Gastronomy: Key to Culinary Innovation by Professor Hervé This

TB Elimination and the Future of Health Care Delivery

TB Elimination and the Future of Health Care Delivery by Professor Salmaan Keshavjee & Professor Mercedes Becerra.

The Immune System and Reducing the Risk of Dementia

Invitation to the SJCDSS public lecture on 29 My 2025 - "The Immune System and Reducing the Risk of Dementia" by Professor John Todd.

The UK Medical Research Council – Past, Present and Future

Since 1913, the UK Medical Research Council (MRC) has driven global medical breakthroughs, including DNA structure, monoclonal antibodies, and MRI, earning 32 Nobel prizes.

Planetary Health: Safeguarding Human Health on A Rapidly Changing Planet

This lecture discusses the current state of Planetary Health, where human development indicators are improving while natural life support systems are eroding.

Re-socializing Our Understanding of Disease: The Social Anatomy of the HIV and TB Epidemics in Southern Africa

Sir Jeffrey Cheah Distinguished Speakers Series: Re-socializing our understanding of disease: The social anatomy of the HIV and TB epidemics in southern Africa by Professor Keshavjee and Professor Becerra.

Better Together: How Multi-Institutional Consortia Can Transform Biomedicine and Public Health

The traditional model for biomedical discovery funded by a single government agency or foundation has served us well for many decades but it is not equipped to address the big global challenges we face.

Artificial Intelligence: Impact and Opportunities for Entrepreneurship

While artificial intelligence has been developed for some time, it was the remarkable breakthrough and the availability to mass usage that has aroused the interests of many people, including individuals, industries and government entities.

A 21st Century Odyssey in Life Sciences: From Genes and Stem Cells to the Tiangong Space Station

In this lecture, Professor Kee will share his illustrious and exciting journey in his 30 years of learning and studying life sciences.