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Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is a rare and often lethal form of blood cancer. Several groups at the WIMM focus on trying to understand how and why AML progresses, with the aim of developing better diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for this devastating disease.
MRC WIMM early career researchers present to Parliament
Centre for Computational Biology MRC MHU Paediatrics RDM
7 March 2024
Four members of the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine reached the final of STEM for Britain 2024, where they presented their research to Members of Parliament.
Report makes recommendations to remove interdisciplinary research barriers
Centre for Computational Biology MRC MHU MRC TIDU
5 March 2024
The X-Net project – a partnership between the Universities of Edinburgh, Dundee, and Oxford – publishes its recommendations following extensive consultation with the biomedical research community.
MRC TIDU Spotlight Series: Koohy Group
Centre for Computational Biology MRC TIDU RDM TIDU Spotlight Series
16 November 2023
In the next instalment of the MRC TIDU Spotlight Series, we are highlighting the research of the Koohy Group.
Professor David Sims receives Major Educator Award
Centre for Computational Biology RDM
13 November 2023
Associate Professor David Sims has received the Major Educator Award as part of the 2023 Medical Sciences Division Teaching Excellence Awards
Single cell spatial analysis provides new insight into immune-pathology in Covid-19 lungs
CAMS Oxford Institute COVID-19 Centre for Computational Biology MRC TIDU NDM NIHR Oxford BRC RDM
9 November 2023
New machine learning model developed for improved detection of immune targets
Centre for Computational Biology MRC HIU RDM
14 September 2023
Wellcome Trust funding success for Jim Hughes and James Davies
Centre for Computational Biology MRC MHU RDM
9 September 2022
£3.6 million in funding awarded by the Wellcome Trust to combine cutting-edge 3D genome technologies with machine learning approaches to decipher the role of the non-coding genome in disease.
Fundraising for award in memory of Dr Ling Felce
Centre for Computational Biology MRC HIU NDM
1 September 2022
The Ling Felce award will promote cross-disciplinary excellence in bioinformatics.
Research shines at the MRC WIMM Post-doc Symposium
Centre for Computational Biology MRC HIU MRC MHU RDM
21 June 2022
Held on 16th June 2022 at Somerville College in Oxford, the one-day event brought together post-doctoral researchers from across the Institute to share their research.
Ita Askonas Medal Winner 2022
Centre for Computational Biology MRC HIU MRC MHU RDM
8 June 2022
This year’s Student Presentation Day saw researchers from across the MRC WIMM gather to celebrate the work of students at the institute.
MRC National Mouse Genetics Network Research Clusters Announced
Centre for Computational Biology MRC MHU RDM
19 April 2022
Claus Nerlov and Steve Twigg from the MRC WIMM join the new national network for disease modelling.
Study uncovers gene that doubles risk of death from COVID-19
COVID-19 Centre for Computational Biology MRC MHU RDM
4 November 2021
Hashem Koohy receives Turing Fellowship
Centre for Computational Biology MRC HIU RDM
1 October 2021
Fellows are established scholars with proven research excellence in data science, artificial intelligence (AI), or a related field.
Changes in blood cell production over the human lifetime may hold clues to patterns of disease
Centre for Computational Biology MRC MHU OCH Paediatrics
16 September 2021
A new paper published in Cell Reports reveals that changes in the gene expression of blood stem cells occur across the human lifetime; an important step in the understanding and treatment of blood disorders.
New Associate Professor appointments announced
Centre for Computational Biology MRC MHU RDM
10 September 2021
Congratulations to Dr Bethan Psaila, Dr Benjamin Fairfax, Dr Hashem Koohy, Dr Andrew Blackford and Dr Oliver Bannard who have all been awarded the title of Associate Professor in recognition of their research achievements, contribution to teaching and contributions to the Medical Sciences Division.
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Awards Funds to Alison Simmons and Hashem Koohy for Paediatric Research
Centre for Computational Biology MRC HIU NDM RDM
27 August 2021
Role-playing computer game helps players understand how vaccines work on a global scale
Centre for Computational Biology MRC HIU RDM
8 October 2020
A free game launched today allows players to role-play the deployment of a virtual vaccine to help to halt the global spread of a viral pandemic.
Marieke Oudelaar awarded prestigious Lise Meitner Excellence Program grant
Centre for Computational Biology MRC MHU RDM
6 October 2020
Congratulation to our new Professors
Centre for Computational Biology MRC HIU MRC MHU RDM
19 August 2019
The title of Professor has been awarded to Hal Drakesmith (now Professor of Iron Biology) and Jim Hughes (Professor of Gene Regulation). Many congratulations to both!
Machine learning meets microscopy - Subjectivity dethroned
Centre for Computational Biology RDM
8 August 2019