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Researchers in the MRC Human Immunology Unit discover immune system’s Trojan horse
4 August 2015
Professor Jan Rehwinkel’s team from the MRC Human Immunology Unit have found that human cells use viruses as Trojan horses, transporting a messenger that encourages the immune system to fight the very virus that carries it. The discovery could have implications for the design of new vaccines.
Annual WIMM fundraiser raises over £1000 for urology cancer research
10 July 2015
Every year in early summer, a team of dedicated volunteers at the WIMM put together a series of fund-raising activities in aid of a local charity, which is often chosen because the beneficiary has links to staff and students at the Institute.
WIMM PhD students reach the final of international biotech startup competition
11 May 2015
Bridging the divide between academia and industry is the sacred goal of many researchers, but few are equipped to take their ideas from the bench to the boardroom.
WIMM raises £1,500 for local Air Ambulance
22 January 2015
For the past 23 years, staff at the WIMM have run an annual fund-raising event in aid of a local charity, which includes the sale of homemade cakes, home grown plants, and a quiz which has become infamous amongst staff
Fellow of the Society of Biology announced
8 January 2015