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« Back to NewsNew study finds common virus may improve skin cancer treatment outcomes
23 April 2025
A new study led by the Fairfax Group at the University of Oxford has revealed that a common and usually harmless virus may positively influence how skin cancer patients respond to current treatments.
Oxford and GSK launch £50million immuno-prevention programme to advance novel cancer research
21 February 2025
Global biopharma company GSK invests up to £50 million in a collaboration with Oxford to advance the understanding of how cancer develops, which could inform future development of vaccines to prevent cancer.
Oxford Centre for Haematology Day 2025
29 January 2025
The fourth Oxford Centre for Haematology Day, held at the MRC WIMM on 28th January 2025, was a very successful afternoon. Talks covered some of the breadth of haematology research in Oxford.
MRC WIMM Festive Decorating Competition 2024
20 December 2024
Teams across the MRC WIMM decorated their labs and offices with tinsel, handmade decorations and repurposed lab materials, filling the Institute with festive cheer.
18 teams in the MRC WIMM receive LEAF Sustainability awards
17 July 2024
The Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) aims to support research laboratories to embed sustainability into their work.
Professor Valentine Macaulay, 1955-2024
5 July 2024
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our former colleague Valentine (Val) Macaulay from cancer on Tuesday 2nd July.
WIMM Day 2024
28 June 2024
On Thursday 20th June 2024, the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine came together to share their research and celebrate the MRC WIMM community at Saïd Business School for WIMM Day 2024.
Researchers uncover link between DNA methylation and inflammation
26 April 2024
A study published by the Fairfax Group in Cell Genomics has identified a connection between inflammation and DNA methylation that could have implications for long-term cancer and other health risks.
World Cancer Day 2024: Highlighting Cancer Research at the MRC WIMM
4 February 2024
This World Cancer Day, we heard from four Group Leaders at the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine about their work and how their groups are helping in the fight against cancer.
Robert Watson Awarded ACP McElwain and Presidents Prize
23 October 2023
Dr Robert Watson has won one of three McElwain and President's Prizes from the Association of Cancer Physicians for his DPhil work undertaken with Professor Ben Fairfax.
10 research teams receive LEAF Sustainability awards
29 June 2023
The Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) aims to support research laboratories to embed sustainability into their work.
Scientists find genetic ‘marker’ linked to serious side-effects from skin cancer treatment
16 December 2022
New research from the Fairfax Group has identified a genetic marker that could be used to predict a patient’s risk of developing serious side-effects when undergoing immunotherapy treatment for metastatic melanoma.
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.
Blood tests may predict response to immunotherapy for melanoma
4 October 2021
A study from the Fairfax lab provides new insight into the factors that determine patient response to Immune Checkpoint Blockers, a common immunotherapy treatment for melanoma.