MRC WIMM joins the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic
The MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine (MRC WIMM) is part of global efforts to tackle the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our research centres around four main objectives.
Read moreCelebrating Professor Doug Higgs’ time as MRC WIMM Director
Our enormous thanks and gratitude to Doug for his many years of excellent and inspirational leadership.
Read moreMRC WIMM appoints new Director
We are delighted to announce that Professor KJ Patel has been appointed as the new Director of the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine and the MRC Molecular Haematology Unit at the University of Oxford.
Read moreProfessor Vincenzo Cerundolo FRS 1959-2020
It is with profound sadness that we learnt of the death of Professor Vincenzo Cerundolo FRS.
Read moreMRC Human Immunology Unit
© Martin PhelpsHuman immunology and the development of treatments against infectious diseases, cancer, allergy and autoimmune disease.
MRC Molecular Haematology Unit
© Martin PhelpsUnderstanding how mature blood cells are normally made from stem cells and how this is perturbed in common blood disorders.
Centre for Computational Biology
© Martin PhelpsUsing computational biology to help understand complex biological systems and combat a range of human diseases.
Latest Publications
Evolutionary analysis of the most polymorphic gene family in falciparum malaria
Otto T. et al, (2019)
An ontogenetic switch drives the positive and negative selection of B cells
CORNALL R. et al, (2020), PNA
The analysis of DNA interstrand crosslinks and their repair by the modified Comet assay
SWIFT LP. et al, (2020), DNA Electrophoresis: Methods and Protocols., 2119
Discovery of a CD10-negative B-progenitor in human fetal life identifies unique ontogeny-related developmental programs.
O'Byrne S. et al, (2019), Blood, 134, 1059 - 1071
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Working From Home
Getting set up to Work at Home
To work with your files on the WIMM servers at home, you first need to set up a VPN connection.
If you have the WIMM (Novell) server client installed, you can then login remotely to the network.
If your PI has authorised you for remote access to your WIMM desktop the following documents will provide the instructions to do this (this service is limited to those authorised by their PIs)
Connecting to the WIMM Macintosh Desktop
Connecting to the WIMM Windows Desktop
Connecting to the WIMM Ubuntu Desktop
IT Services working remotely information
Infosec guidance for secure working from home