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Seven research groups secure LEAF Sustainability Awards

22 July 2022

The Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) aims to support research groups to embed sustainability into their work.

We are delighted to announce that all of the labs at the MRC WIMM that submitted to the assessment have achieved their award- a fantastic achievement.

Gold Award

Kusumbe Group (MRC HIU)

Silver Award

McHugh Group
Chapman Group (MRC MHU)
Patel Group (MRC MHU)

Bronze Award

We are proud of the steps our researchers are making to make laboratory work more sustainable.

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New work unpicks key cancer development pathway

27 March 2023

Study maps origin of macrophage population important for cellular ‘clear up’ in the immune system

22 March 2023

T cell Immunotherapy animation launched

26 January 2023

A new animation explores work by the Chakraverty Group, Vyas Group, and Professor Borrow from the Jenner Institute.

New study reveals role of lymphatic system in bone healing

19 January 2023

It was previously assumed that bones lacked lymphatic vessels, but new research from the Kusumbe Group published in Cell not only locates them within bone tissue, but demonstrates their role in bone and blood cell regeneration and reveals changes associated with aging.

Irene Roberts delivers Ham-Wasserman Lecture

13 January 2023

Presented at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting, the award and lectureship recognises individuals from outside the United States who have made significant contributions to Haematology.

Anjali Kusumbe receives Women in Cell Biology Early Career Medal

12 January 2023

Founded in 2015 to mark the 50th anniversity of the founding of the British Society for Cell Biology, the award recognises outstanding early career biologists.