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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.
Study uncovers how low blood iron diminishes immune response
MRC HIU NDM RDM
25 November 2020
The Drakesmith group finds that low blood serum iron levels can inhibit T-cell and B-cell immune responses to vaccines and infections.
Interferon-b trial shows positive results
COVID-19 MRC HIU NDM
16 November 2020
A trial of a new inhaled antiviral drug for COVID-19 has shown positive results and the drug is now moving into a larger international phase 3 trial of hospitalised patients. MRC HIU's Professor Ling-Pei Ho is one of the main co-authors on the paper.
Researchers target previously unknown ‘genetic vulnerability’ in breast cancer cells
MRC MHU NDM RDM
10 September 2020
New Nature paper reveals discovery of a genetic vulnerability in nearly 10% of breast cancer tumours and how this can be targeted to selectively kill cancer cells.
Persistent immune memory of COVID-19 found in recovered patient T cells
COVID-19 MRC HIU NDM RDM
4 September 2020
New Nature Immunology paper finds strong T cell responses in recovered COVID-19 patients
Study maps role CD8 T cells play in IBD
MRC HIU NDM
5 August 2020
Researchers from the MRC-Human Immunology Unit, supported by the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, have used an ‘atlas’ of immune cells in the human colon to find evidence of the role of CD8 T cells in inflammatory bowel disease. The findings could pave the way for more targeted treatments for this chronic disorder.
Uncovering immune responses in COVID-19 patients
COVID-19 MRC HIU NDM
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
COVID-19 MRC HIU NDM
6 July 2020
A major UK research study into the long-term health impacts of COVID-19 on hospitalised patients has been launched.
Coronavirus immune research from MRC HIU on BBC Radio 4
MRC HIU NDM
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.
Two new Wellcome Investigator Awards at the MRC WIMM
MRC HIU NDM RDM
3 February 2020
Many congratulations to Prof Anne Goriely and Prof Alison Simmons, who have both been awarded Wellcome Trust Investigator Awards.
MRC WIMM hosts Nobel celebration
NDM
23 October 2019
We were honoured to host a celebration marking this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, awarded to our alumnus Sir Peter Ratcliffe.
MiroBio launches with £27m from leading life sciences investors
MRC HIU NDM RDM
11 October 2019
New Oxford start-up is established to develop novel therapeutics based on the expertise of the Davis and Cornall groups at MRC HIU.
Prof Richard Cornall appointed Nuffield Professor of Clinical Medicine
MRC HIU NDM
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.
Prof Alison Simmons elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
MRC HIU NDM
8 May 2019
Many congratulations to Prof Simmons from MRC HIU for this distinction, which recognises her contribution to the fields of innate immunity and inflammatory bowel disease.
The battle within- new animation on the immune system
MRC HIU NDM RDM
7 March 2019
The Davis and Cornall groups at MRC HIU release a new animation for school children on immunology and cancer immunotherapy.
Research identifies how the gut loses protective barrier function in IBD
MRC HIU NDM
27 February 2019
A research team led by Prof Alison Simmons at MRC HIU used single-cell technology to identify new players in the gut epithelial barrier.
A new role for Zinc in immune function
MRC HIU NDM
4 February 2019
A new study by the Cornall group provides new insights into the importance of zinc in human health.
New grant to study the role of immune cells in lung regeneration
MRC HIU NDM
9 November 2018
Many congratulations to Prof Ling-Pei Ho, who was awarded £872K to study an exciting new research avenue in lung fibrosis.
Detailed map of colon cells in health and disease
MRC HIU NDM
27 September 2018
Researchers at MRC HIU examined the large intestine using sophisticated single cell technology, in work that paves the way for better treatments for IBD.