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Deputy Directors of the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine

Professor Adam Mead is joining Professor Alison Simmons as a Deputy Director of the WIMM in May 2026.

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Translating Our Research

Leading research with the aim of improving human health. World-leading research from scientists at the MRC WIMM has been developed into commercial ventures to translate our discoveries into clinics and benefit patients.

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Congratulations to our new Associate Professors

MRC WIMM is delighted to announce the conferment of two new Associate Professorships. Our newly appointed Associate Professors have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to research, teaching, and citizenship within the University and beyond.

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Research at the MRC WIMM spans 5 core areas.

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MRC WIMM Research Areas

Research at the MRC WIMM spans 5 core areas.

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Kevin Rue-Albrecht to lead BioFAIR Pathfinder Project

Congratulations to Dr Kevin Rue-Albrecht, whose project "Connecting Bioconductor, Galaxy, and nf-core” has been selected as one of BioFAIR’s inaugural Pathfinder Projects.

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The MRC WIMM's core mission is to improve human health through the pursuit of fundamental research, the development of new technology, and the translation of discoveries to the clinic.

Discover. Translate. Advance.

The MRC WIMM's core mission is to improve human health through the pursuit of fundamental research, the development of new technology, and the translation of discoveries to the clinic.

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MRC Translational Immune Discovery Unit

Pioneering the future in the study of human immunity to uncover the molecular pathways driving immune-mediated diseases.

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MRC Molecular Haematology Unit

Understanding how mature blood cells are normally made from stem cells and how this is perturbed in common blood disorders.

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Centre for Computational Biology

Using computational biology to help understand complex biological systems and combat a range of human diseases.

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Latest publications

TiO2 Alternative Coatings for Ferric Pyrophosphate Premixes: Stability and Bioaccessibility Relative to Ferrous Fumarate

Teichman DL. et al, (2026), Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 111

Early-life Wnt4 expressing colon stromal cells orchestrate lifelong mucosal homeostasis via BMP-driven iNKT cell imprinting.

Lin X. et al, (2026), Nat Commun

Long-term survival without high cancer risk in a cohort of 24 patients with Apert syndrome.

Cairns BJ. et al, (2026), Eur J Hum Genet

Identification of genetic risk loci associated with aquaporin 4-positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: a genome-wide association study.

Attfield KE. et al, (2026), Lancet Neurol, 25, 482 - 491

Protecting lactoferrin for iron delivery: Effects of matrix composition and iron loading on gastric stability

Blanco-Doval A. et al, (2026), Food Hydrocolloids, 174

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Upcoming Seminars

Towards predicting gene expression from sequence

Thursday, 14 May 2026, 12pm to 1pm

Speaker(s): Dr Jussi Taipale

Series: WIMM THURSDAY SEMINARS

T cell shapeshifting during immune surveillance

Friday, 15 May 2026, 9.15am to 10.15am

Speaker(s): Edward Jenkins, Dustin Group

Series: MRC TIDU Friday Morning Lab Meetings

Extracellular Magnesium and T Cell Function: Implications for Cancer Immunotherapy

Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 1pm to 2pm

Speaker(s): Jonas Loetscher

Series: Molecular Haematology Unit, WIMM

DNA damage, cancer and aging and the unexpected impact of nutrition and gene length

Thursday, 21 May 2026, 12pm to 1pm

Speaker(s): Professor Jan Hoeijmakers

Series: WIMM THURSDAY SEMINARS

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