How studying anti-viral immune responses led to a discovery about cancer
Researchers at the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine have discovered why a class of cancer drugs is beneficial only in a subset of patients. The results could pave the way for the future development of these drugs as personalised medicines.
Read moreGenetic study reveals Polynesians and Native Americans made contact before European arrival
Analyses of samples from the MRC WIMM archives conducted by Stanford Medicine researchers and collaborators have settled a long-brewing controversy about whether ancient Polynesians and Native Americans had contact.
Read moreUncovering immune responses in COVID-19 patients
A new study finds T cell immune response variation in recovered COVID-19 patients, including epitopes potentially important for vaccine design.
Read moreMRC WIMM researchers part of ground-breaking new study into long-term health impacts of coronavirus
A major UK research study into the long-term health impacts of COVID-19 on hospitalised patients has been launched.
Read moreMRC Human Immunology Unit
Human immunology and the development of treatments against infectious diseases, cancer, allergy and autoimmune disease.
MRC Molecular Haematology Unit
Understanding how mature blood cells are normally made from stem cells and how this is perturbed in common blood disorders.
Centre for Computational Biology
© Martin Phelps
Using 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 TD. et al, (2019), Wellcome Open Res, 4
An ontogenetic switch drives the positive and negative selection of B cells.
Xu X. et al, (2020), Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 117, 3718 - 3727
Analysis of DNA Interstrand Cross-Links and their Repair by Modified Comet Assay.
Swift LP. et al, (2020), 2119, 79 - 88
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
ATR-16 syndrome: mechanisms linking monosomy to phenotype.
Babbs C. et al, (2020), J Med Genet, 57, 414 - 421
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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