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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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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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2026 Genome Engineering Forum brings together Oxford research community

The Genome Engineering, Virus Production and Transgenics Facility at the MRC WIMM, together with the MRC Mary Lyon Centre, recently organised the 2026 Genome Engineering Forum, bringing together over 100 academic researchers, staff and students from across Oxfordshire.

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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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Onima Chowdhury receives Cancer Research UK clinical trial grant

Congratulations to Dr Onima Chowdhury, who has been awarded a clinical trial grant by Cancer Research UK to improve treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndromes.

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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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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

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

Impact of Oral Iron Dosing Regimens on Iron Biomarkers in Pregnancy: Insights from the PANDA Trial.

Haynes S. et al, (2026), Blood Adv

Expanding the phenotypic spectrum associated with ZIC1 variants: a neurodevelopmental disorder with and without craniosynostosis.

Watts LM. et al, (2026), Genet Med

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Upcoming Seminars

Ecology in Every Cell: what comparative somatic genomics can reveal about ageing, evolution, and the environment

Thursday, 07 May 2026, 12pm to 1pm

Speaker(s): Dr Alex Cagan

Series: WIMM THURSDAY SEMINARS

Genetically driven epigenetic regulation of mTOR and its modulation by vitamin C in sepsis

Friday, 08 May 2026, 9.15am to 10.15am

Speaker(s): Dr Ping Zhang, Knight Group

Series: MRC TIDU Friday Morning Lab Meetings

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

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