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UK-Turkey collaboration to accelerate cancer research progress

Researchers from the MRC HIU are taking part in a knowledge transfer programme funded by the European Association for Cancer Research, to share innovative microscopy techniques with a Turkish researcher.

MRC WIMM students win RDM Graduate Prize

Many congratulations to Huw Colin-York, Quentin Ferry and Thomas Riffelmacher, who have won this year’s Radcliffe Department of Medicine (RDM) Graduate Prize! The prizes are awarded to current or recently graduated students of RDM supervisors on the basis of exceptional achievement in their research. All three students displayed research excellence during their DPhil studies and have helped to progress their respective fields.

Dr Robert Beagrie awarded prestigious Wellcome Trust Postdoctoral Fellowship

Many congratulations to Dr Robert Beagrie, a postdoc in the research group of Prof Doug Higgs at the MRC Molecular Haematology Unit (Radcliffe Department of Medicine)! Robert was a awarded a prestigious Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellowship, a four-year award that offers recently qualified postdoctoral researchers the opportunity to start independent research careers.

Researchers develop treatments for aggressive blood cancer

Just three days after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, the wife of Sky Sports presenter Simon Thomas tragically died. Gemma Thomas was one of more than 3,000 people diagnosed in the UK/year.

Annual MRC WIMM fundraising events raise £1,719 for charity

We are delighted to announce that this year’s fundraising efforts raised a grand total of £1,719 to support our nominated charity “Greenfingers Charity”. Greenfingers Charity are “a national charity dedicated to supporting children who spend time in hospices around the UK, along with their families, by creating inspiring gardens for them to relax in and benefit from”.

Regional Breast Cancer Academic Day marks NHS retirement for Prof Adrian Harris

This month the MRC WIMM hosted the annual Regional Breast Cancer Academic Day, an event that brings together breast cancer teams from across the Thames Valley region. This year’s symposium involved the participation of over 70 attendees, including nurses, clinical trial managers, researchers and doctors.

Speakers’ Award for MRC HIU DPhil student

Many congratulations to Melissa Bedard, who won a Speakers’ Award for best presentation at the recent CD1-MR1 Conference held in Napa Valley, California.

Enabling teachers to engage with the latest biomedical research

Our researchers joined forces with STEM Learning to engage secondary school teachers with the latest scientific advancements, an initiative that enables teachers to enrich their delivery of the science curriculum.

Disruptive bioengineering – changing the way cells interact with each other

Researchers at the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine have developed a new platform based on CRISPR/Cas9 technology, to alter the way human cells respond to external signals.

Microscopy workshop fosters UK-Turkey collaborations

Researchers at the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine (WIMM) participated in a collaborative imaging workshop that aims to build scientific links between early career researchers in Turkey and the United Kingdom.

MDS Patient Support Group visits the MRC WIMM

Members of the Oxford and Thames Valley MDS Patient Support Group, which provides support to those affected by Myelodysplastic Syndromes, visited the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine (WIMM) on Friday 29 September.

Marella de Bruijn becomes Professor of Developmental Haematopoiesis

Congratulations to Prof Marella de Bruijn, awarded the title of full professor of Developmental Haematopoiesis in the recent Recognition of Distinction Exercise.

MRC WIMM Researchers Participate in Oxford's Biggest Public Engagement Event

Last Friday, 29 September, researchers from across the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine participated in the Curiosity Carnival, a University-wide public engagement event that brought research to the public. The Carnival included a wide range of events across Oxford and our researchers were present at three of the main venues.

A role for autophagy in neutrophil differentiation

Recent research from the Simon and Jacobsen groups reveals an unexpected role for autophagy in neutrophil development.

Promising results in clinical trial for aggressive form of leukaemia

A team of international researchers, including scientists at the MRC Molecular Haematology Unit, report promising results from a phase I clinical trial of Enasidenib, a novel drug that may help patients suffering from Acute Myeloid Leukaemia.

A day of human immunology- MRC HIU day showcases Unit’s research

The MRC Human Immunology Unit (HIU), based at the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, aims to foster research in human immunology with the goal of developing better treatments against cancer, infections and autoimmune diseases. The full range of research at the Unit, commitment to public engagement and its sense of community, were on display at the Unit’s annual day, which took place on 21 September.

Huge genetic diversity among Papuan New Guinean peoples revealed

The first large-scale genetic study of people in Papua New Guinea has shown that different groups within the country are genetically highly different from each other. Scientists at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, University of Oxford and the Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research reveal that the people there have remained genetically independent from Europe and Asia for most of the last 50,000 years, and that people from the country’s isolated highlands region have been completely independent even until the present day. The study, published in Science, also gives insights into how the development of agriculture and cultural events such as the Bronze or Iron Age could affect the genetic structure of human societies. The study used DNA samples collected by Prof John Clegg and Prof Sir David Weatherall in the 1980s, a collection housed at the WIMM.

Anneliese Dodds MP steps inside virtual reality

We invited Oxford East MP Anneliese Dodds to learn more about cutting edge research taking place in her constituency and learn more from researchers about the challenges they face.

Dr Beth Psaila wins L’Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science Award

Congratulations to Dr Beth Psaila, who has won a prestigious Fellowship at the L’Oréal-UNESCO UK and Ireland For Women In Science awards. She was one of five scientists to receive the highly competitive award.

WIMM researchers head to Royal Society Summer Science

Researchers from the WIMM kick off a week-long science extravaganza today at The Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition. The team will be exhibiting a unique blend of genetics and virtual reality on their stand, ‘DNA Origami: How do you fold a genome?’

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