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How studying anti-viral immune responses led to a discovery about cancer
22 July 2020
Researchers at the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine have recently discovered why a class of cancer drugs is beneficial only in a subset of patients. The results could pave the way for the future development of these drugs, known as PNP-inhibitors, as personalised medicines.
Genetic study reveals Polynesians and Native Americans made contact before European arrival
16 July 2020
Analyses of samples from the MRC WIMM archives conducted by Stanford Medicine researchers and collaborators have settled a long-brewing controversy about whether ancient Polynesians and Native Americans had contact.
Uncovering immune responses in COVID-19 patients
7 July 2020
A new study finds T cell immune response variation in recovered COVID-19 patients, including epitopes potentially important for vaccine design.
MRC WIMM researchers part of ground-breaking new study into long-term health impacts of coronavirus
6 July 2020
A major UK research study into the long-term health impacts of COVID-19 on hospitalised patients has been launched.
Introducing CytoCensus: A new cell mapping tool
19 June 2020
A machine learning tool to characterise complex 4D image tissue and organism data could aid research into diseases such as neurodegenerative disorders and cancer.
Serum iron may be useful biomarker to identify COVID-19 disease severity
12 June 2020
A new study led by Radcliffe Department of Medicine researchers analyses iron levels in COVID-19 intensive care patients to find that patients with very low levels of iron had severe respiratory failure.
Oxford-Sri Lanka study to compare COVID-19 immune response
9 June 2020
The study builds on a successful collaboration and will compare T cell and antibody responses to uncover the role of ‘background’ immunity to virus strains already in circulation, including infections with similar coronaviruses.
Chapman group joins the MRC WIMM
2 June 2020
Associate Professor Ross Chapman joins us along with his research group from the 1st of June 2020.
New method to identify active mutations in cancer cells
29 May 2020
The Ahmed lab and collaborators develop new sequencing approach to uncover active mutational processes in cancer and pre-cancer conditions.
Discovery of new ligands implicated in immune system function
27 May 2020
New findings by a team of MRC WIMM researchers could help us harness immune system cells by enhancing antigen-specific responses.
Nerlov and Vyas labs develop first pre-clinical model of rare leukaemia
26 May 2020
The collaboration has led to the first pre-clinical model of acute erythroid leukaemia.
A MEGA study in blood cancer
14 May 2020
The study, led by Dr Beth Psaila, identifies a new approach for targeting cancer-driven cells.
Heart scarring run by Runx1 gene
27 April 2020
New collaborative research from MRC WIMM researchers and the Mommersteeg Group in the Department of Physiology, Anatomy & Genetics at the University of Oxford shows that a protein called Runx1 plays a significant role in the formation of the cardiac scar that forms after the heart is injured, a sca…
Celebrating Professor Doug Higgs’ time as MRC WIMM Director
6 April 2020
Our enormous thanks and gratitude to Doug for his many years of excellent and inspirational leadership.
Cancellation of WIMM Day on 20 April
16 March 2020
Coronavirus immune research from MRC HIU on BBC Radio 4
10 March 2020
Professor of Immunology Tao Dong from the MRC Human Immunology Unit (MRC HIU) appeared on BBC Radio 4’s The World This Weekend to discuss her group’s coronavirus research.
New Nature paper from incoming MRC WIMM Director
9 March 2020
Study co-led by Professor KJ Patel uncovers new mechanism for DNA repair that may help protect DNA from cancer-causing rearrangements
MRC WIMM appoints new Director
4 March 2020
We are delighted to announce that Professor KJ Patel has been appointed as the new Director of the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine and the MRC Molecular Haematology Unit at the University of Oxford.
Tatjana Sauka-Spengler wins 2020 Cheryll Tickle medal
25 February 2020
The British Society for Developmental Biology medal recognises outstanding achievements in the field.