Two weeks of inspiring science
9 August 2019
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For the second year running, the MRC WIMM hosted a group of work experience students from under-represented backgrounds, in partnership with in2scienceUK.
GM humans are possible, but do we really want them?
6 August 2019
Dr James Davies from our MRC Molecular Haematology Unit writes in The Conversation about genome editing, its power for good... and the ethical issues that we are already facing.
New study discovers genetic changes linked to leukaemia in children with Down’s syndrome
11 July 2019
Researchers at the MRC MHU have discovered the specific gene mutations that are required for the development of leukaemia in children with Down’s syndrome.
MRC WIMM wins VC Public Engagement Award
10 July 2019
Our institute has won a Building Capacity Award in this year’s Vice-Chancellor’s Public Engagement with Research (PER) Awards. The biannual awards celebrate excellence in public engagement across the University of Oxford.
New Fellowship of the Association of Cancer Physicians
4 July 2019
Many congratulations to Prof Adrian Harris (Department of Oncology), who has become a Fellow of the Association of Cancer Physicians.
Prof Richard Cornall appointed Nuffield Professor of Clinical Medicine
3 July 2019
Many congratulations to Prof Richard Cornall FMedSci FRCP who was appointed Head of the Nuffield Department of Medicine. Prof Cornall takes up the Chair of Nuffield Professor of Clinical Medicine.
Arts meets science in dance exploration of cell biology
2 July 2019
MRC MHU collaborated with dancers, teachers and artists to support a new dance performance on DNA and immunology aimed at young people and their families
Medical Sciences welcomes Dr Thakurta as Visiting Professor
2 July 2019
Medical Sciences Division is delighted to welcome Dr Anjan Thakurta to Oxford, having now taken up his position of Visiting Professor of Cancer, Biology and Translational Science within the Radcliffe Department of Medicine.
MRC WIMM scientists take research on new cancer therapy to local community
25 June 2019
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Cancer immunotherapy was the focus of this year's participation in the MRC Festival of Medical Research, which took our researchers to shopping centres in Didcot, Reading and Oxford.
Professor Irene Roberts recognised for mentorship role
19 June 2019
Many congratulations to Prof Irene Roberts, recipient of the European Hematology Association (EHA) Education & Mentoring Award 2019.
Prof Sten Eirik W. Jacobsen elected as EMBO member
11 June 2019
Many congratulations to Prof Jacobsen from MRC MHU for this distinction, which recognises his research unravelling the haematopoietic roadmap.
New Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellowship to probe early embryonic development
15 May 2019
Many congratulations to Professor Tatjana Sauka-Spengler, who was awarded a Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellowship to study neural crest development