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11 September 2025
Oxford scientists build a connected, ‘multi-organoid’ platform that recreates immune recruitment to the heart, opening new avenues to probe disease and test therapies.
New ‘off-the-shelf’ immunotherapy shows promise for treating high-risk childhood leukaemia
3 September 2025
Scientists at the University of Oxford, together with colleagues at Imperial College London and the University of Glasgow, have developed a new type of immunotherapy that could improve outcomes for infants and children with high-risk leukaemia.
The Kaiya Foundation to fund leukaemia research at University of Oxford
1 September 2025
The foundation has awarded one of its first major research grants to Dr Emily Neil and Professor Anindita Roy from the Childhood Leukaemia Research Group in the MRC Molecular Haematology Unit.
‘Targeted Therapies’ at Big Bang Fair 2025
20 August 2025
Earlier this year, a group of researchers from the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine attended the Big Bang Fair in Birmingham, showcasing medical research through a series of hands-on activities.
Platelets Shown to Store DNA in Study that could Transform Cancer Screening
15 August 2025
Study led by Psaila Group uncovers previously unknown function of platelets as DNA ‘vacuum cleaners’ in the blood, with profound implications for cancer diagnosis and prenatal screening.
Wellcome Discovery Award for Claus Nerlov
31 July 2025
Claus Nerlov, Professor of Stem Cell Biology, has been awarded funding from Wellcome to map the gene regulatory networks in blood cell production and seek new therapeutic targets.
New tool allows researchers to track how mutations arise in tissues
3 July 2025
Researchers at the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine and the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have developed a new method to analyse how our tissues evolve as we age.
Celebrating science, collaboration and excellence at WIMM Day 2025
1 July 2025
The MRC WIMM community gathered for its flagship annual event, WIMM Day, on Tuesday 24th June. Held at the Saïd Business School, the day showcased the breadth and impact of research across the institute and celebrated achievements in mentorship, public engagement and more.
New research reveals druggable target arising from chromosomal rearrangement in aggressive leukaemia
10 June 2025
Researchers at the University of Oxford have uncovered a potential new therapeutic target in a particularly aggressive and hard-to-treat form of leukaemia.
RDM researchers edit new edition of seminal haematology textbook
1 May 2025
Professor Adam Mead is Editor-in-Chief and Graham Collins and Deborah Hay two of the editors for the eighth edition of this key reference work, now in its sixth decade.
Adam Wilkinson wins 2025 ISEH Janet Rowley Award
13 March 2025
Associate Professor Adam Wilkinson has received the 2025 Janet Rowley Award from the International Society for Experimental Haematology for his outstanding contributions in the field of hematopoietic stem cell biology.
International Women's Day 2025
7 March 2025
For International Women's Day on 8th March 2025, women from the MRC WIMM reflect on why this day is so important, the barriers and biases women can face in their careers, and which women have inspired them.
Rare Disease Day 2025
27 February 2025
For Rare Disease Day on the 28th February, we spoke to three of our researchers about their work, discussing both the challenges and importance of researching and treating rare diseases.
Innovation at the MRC WIMM
17 February 2025
Here at the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, we foster a strong culture of innovation.
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.