Barrie Edwards Memorial Lecture with Jasmin Paris MBE
5:30pm - 7:00pm /
Thursday 6th November 2025
/ Venue: Leggate Theatre, Victoria Gallery & Museum Victoria Gallery & Museum
Type: Lecture /
Category: Department
- Victoria Gilmore
- Admission: FREE
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Jasmin Paris MBE (BVSc 2008) is a mother, long distance fell runner, small animal vet and research scientist. She launched into the media spotlight in January 2019 when she won the 268-mile Montane Spine race outright, breaking the overall record by 12 hours, and beating her nearest rival by 15 hours. In 2024, she became the first woman to finish the infamous Barkley Marathons in Tennessee, something many had previously considered to be an impossible feat for a woman.
In her talk, Jasmin will discuss her journey in her sport, and how she continues to balance it alongside an academic career and motherhood. She will discuss her preparation for extreme events such as The Spine Race and the Barkley Marathons, as well as the experiences themselves, from the hallucinations induced by sleep deprivation to the extreme exhaustion of the Barkley Marathons sprint finish, which she completed with just 99 seconds to spare.
Ultimately, Jasmin hopes to deliver an inspiring reminder of the power of self-belief, teamwork, and daring to dream big.
17:30 | Guests arrival (refreshments)
18:00 | Guests invited to take their seats
18:05 | Opening remarks by ULVAA Chair Lydia Brown MBE
18:10 | Lecture begins
19:00 | Closing remarks by Dean Professor Paul Lunn
19:05 | Drinks reception and networking
20:30 | End
The lecture is free to attend, although we ask that you register your attendance. If you’d like to make a contribution to support the School and its students via the Veterinary Science Fund, you can do so below. Thank you.
In her talk, Jasmin will discuss her journey in her sport, and how she continues to balance it alongside an academic career and motherhood. She will discuss her preparation for extreme events such as The Spine Race and the Barkley Marathons, as well as the experiences themselves, from the hallucinations induced by sleep deprivation to the extreme exhaustion of the Barkley Marathons sprint finish, which she completed with just 99 seconds to spare.
Ultimately, Jasmin hopes to deliver an inspiring reminder of the power of self-belief, teamwork, and daring to dream big.
17:30 | Guests arrival (refreshments)
18:00 | Guests invited to take their seats
18:05 | Opening remarks by ULVAA Chair Lydia Brown MBE
18:10 | Lecture begins
19:00 | Closing remarks by Dean Professor Paul Lunn
19:05 | Drinks reception and networking
20:30 | End
The lecture is free to attend, although we ask that you register your attendance. If you’d like to make a contribution to support the School and its students via the Veterinary Science Fund, you can do so below. Thank you.