Named Lecturers

The following named lectures will take place at Manchester Pathology 2026.

BDIAP Kristin Henry Lecture

Tuesday 23 June 2026, 11:45 - 12:30

The Kristin Henry Lecture is named after the late Professor Kristin Henry, a distinguished former president of the International Academy of Pathology (IAP) and of the British Division of the IAP (BDIAP). Professor Henry's involvement with the BDIAP included a successful period as Treasurer and with the IAP as Chair of both the Finance Committee and the Education Committee. She was instrumental in establishing the British Arab School of Pathology, the paradigm for many such schools promoting pathology education around the world. The school has been renamed in Professor Henry's honour, to the Kristin Henry School of Pathology

The opportunity to present this lecture is awarded to someone considered by the BDIAP to have contributed significantly and exceptionally to histopathology throughout their career.

The 2025 Kristin Henry Lecture will be delivered by Professor Ian Roberts. 

More information coming soon. 

Pathological Society Doniach Lecture

Wednesday 24 June 2026, 11:45 - 12:30

The Doniach Lectureship and Award was founded in 2003 in honour of the late Professor Israel Doniach. The objective of the Doniach Award is to celebrate the life long contribution of a Senior member of the Society to the science of Pathology and to the Scientific activity of the Pathological Society.

More information coming soon.

Pathological Society Sir Nicholas Wright Lecture

Wednesday 24 June 2026, 16:30 - 17:15

The Sir Nicholas Wright Lecture was founded in 2016/2017 in honour of Professor Sir Nicholas Wright (previous President of The Pathological Society and major contributor to UK pathological research).

The objective of the Wright Lecture is to stimulate original investigative studies in the fields of cellular and molecular pathology and to encourage and reward young cellular pathology residents in their research efforts 

More information coming soon.

Pathological Society Neera Patel Lecture

Thursday 25 June 2026, 11:45 - 12:30

More information coming soon. 

Pathological Society Public Lecture

Tuesday 23 June 2026, 17:15 - 18:00

The 2026 Public Lecture will be delivered by Professor Cathie Sudlow. 

Prof Sudlow is Head of School of Population Health Sciences, and Director of Usher Institute. 

More information coming soon. 

The Public Lecture will take place in person at Manchester Metropolitan University. It will also be available to view via live stream.