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RDM announces new Principal Investigators
31 March 2022
Dr Stephen Twigg has been announced as one of eight new Principal Investigators by the Radcliffe Department of Medicine.
Defining the role of resident memory B cells in the fight against influenza
31 March 2022
Researchers at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology and the MRC Human Immunology Unit have used 3D and live-imaging to show how resident memory B cells boost antibodies to fight influenza.
Patient priorities guide Oxford Myeloma research
29 March 2022
Medical staff in Oxford are partnering closely with Myeloma patients to help set priorities for future research.
Drive for LEAF Sustainability Accreditation at the MRC WIMM
25 March 2022
Lab sustainability in Oxford was the focus of a seminar for the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine (MRC WIMM) members this Wednesday. The session introduced the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF), a nationally recognised scheme to drive reductions in laboratory waste and carbon emissions.
From ‘Ew, gross!’ to ‘Wow!’: Scientists bring immunology to the classroom
25 March 2022
For British Science Week, members of the MRC WIMM visited a local Oxfordshire primary school for an interactive science day – one of the first of its kind since the start of the pandemic.
New gene target identified to prevent tumour growth under acidity
11 March 2022
New research has identified a new gene that allows cancer cells to survive in the typically acidic microenvironment of a malignant tumour. Researchers have discovered drugs that inhibit the gene in other medical conditions also selectively kill cancer cells at acidic pH, without damaging healthy tissue. This defines a novel strategy for targeting acidic tumour regions.
A Tribute to Dr. Ling Felce
7 March 2022
It is with great sadness that we learnt of the tragic death of Dr Ling Felce, a postdoctoral researcher within Professor Tao Dong's group at the MRC WIMM and MRC HIU, on Tuesday 1st March 2022.
Graham Ogg named NIHR Senior Investigator
3 March 2022
Seven academics in Oxford have been named National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Senior Investigators in recognition of their outstanding leadership in research.
£1.2m Fellowship award for Robert Beagrie
3 March 2022
Congratulations to Dr Robert Beagrie on being awarded a Sir Henry Dale Fellowship from the Wellcome Trust.
Influenza virus toolkit announced
21 February 2022
The reagent repository will build research capacity for studying influenza viruses, and increase preparedness for the next influenza pandemic.
Many Long COVID patients continue to experience symptoms one year after hospital discharge
16 December 2021
People who were hospitalised with COVID-19 and continued to experience symptoms five months later, show limited further recovery one year after hospital discharge according to the latest results of a major national study.
Spin-out company Alethiomics launches
15 December 2021
The enterprise will focus on developing targeted therapies for a specific family of blood cancers.
Study links the onset of circulation to changes in metabolism affecting blood stem cell development
15 December 2021
A new paper published in Cell Reports by the de Bruijn Group indicates that the onset of circulation triggers a metabolic switch associated with the maturation of haematopoietic stem cells.
Interview with Excellence Award winner Dr Susan Shapiro
9 December 2021
A member of the Oxford Centre For Haematology, Dr Shapiro, was recently interviewed by the Royal College of Pathologists.
New Professor of Human Genetics Announced
9 December 2021
Alba Rodriguez-Meira to give plenary lecture at the annual American Society of Hematology (ASH) Meeting and Exposition
9 December 2021
The annual meeting is one of the largest scientific conferences for biomedicine, and aims to present the best new research in hematology.
Prize Winners for MRC HIU Day 2021
9 December 2021
The Scientific Away Day for the MRC Human Immunology Unit ran virtually this year on 7th December 2021, with 18 academic talks delivered across the day.
Mohsin Badat receives ASH-BSH Abstract Achievement Award
8 December 2021
Dr Mohsin Badat, a Clinical Training Research Fellow from the Higgs and Davies Groups has been awarded the ASH-BSH Abstract Achievement Award by the American Society of Haematology and the British Society of Haematology.
Iron integral to the development of life on Earth – and the possibility of life on other planets
7 December 2021
A collaboration between researchers at the MRC WIMM and Department of Earth Sciences uncovers the importance of iron for the development of complex life on Earth.