We are delighted to announce the launch of our 2025/26 One Medicine Webinar Series – a brand-new programme of seven FREE online talks, exploring the vital connections between human and animal health.
Hosted live on Microsoft Teams from November 2025 to April 2026, each 45-minute session (including Q&A) will feature world-leading experts sharing their knowledge, experience and passion for advancing healthcare through a One Medicine approach. Together, we’ll discover how collaboration between human and veterinary medicine can drive innovation, improve treatments and ultimately transform lives across species.
Opening the series: One Medicine and Cancer
The series begins on Friday, 7 November 2025 at 12:30pm (GMT) with Professor Kelly Blacklock, Professor of Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies at the University of Edinburgh.
In her talk, One Medicine and Cancer, Professor Blacklock will examine the intersections between cancer research in humans and animals, showing how shared understanding can lead to breakthroughs for both.
Kelly, who is part of a team of experts delivering our first major cancer research project, graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2005 and, following training at the Royal Veterinary College and the University of Bristol, was awarded a PhD from the University of Liverpool for studies into the genetics of metastasis in canine cancer. She is now based at the R(D)SVS, where her work focuses on the genetic and functional aspects of canine cancers, alongside clinical practice and teaching.
What’s coming up
The series continues with a diverse line-up of speakers and topics, including:
- 4 December 2025 – Dr Mary Fraser, Humanimal Trust Chair of Trustees and Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, University of Glasgow, and Rachel Dean, Director of Clinical Research and Excellence in Practice, VetPartners, will discuss generating the evidence for One Medicine.
- 9 January 2026 – Dr Nicola Mason, Professor of Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Pennsylvania, will discuss the development of innovative cellular therapies for human and canine patients with cancer.
- 6 February 2026 – Dr Bushra Schuitemaker, zoologist and Humanimal Trust Science Committee member, will highlight the diversity and importance of microbiomes, and their role in advancing One Medicine approaches.
- 27 February 2026 – Dr Matt Morgan, Humanimal Trust Patron, Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine, Honorary Professor for the Public Understanding of Medicine, author and BMJ columnist, will join Mrs Julie Askew, Humanimal Trust 2025 Creative Awards winner, to explore the role of creativity in science communication.
- 27 March 2026 – Dr Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, cardiologist and evolutionary biologist, Harvard and UCLA, will discuss the importance of species-spanning perspectives in medicine and how they can strengthen practice across disciplines.
- 24 April 2026 – Dr Robert McGeachan, ECAT Veterinary Clinical Lecturer and neurology resident, will explore the mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative disorders, with a particular focus on Alzheimer’s disease. His talk will highlight how naturally occurring models of human disease can advance our understanding and treatment of dementia-causing disorders across species.
Free and open to all
Each webinar is free to attend and open to anyone with an interest in advancing health through collaboration.
Click here to secure your place on the first webinar.
You can see full details of the schedule and speakers here.
Together, we can build a future where One Medicine benefits humans and animals alike.