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« Back to News35 Years of the MRC WIMM
23 October 2024
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In 1989, Sir David Weatherall founded the Institute of Molecular Medicine to bridge the gap between basic science and clinical medicine. To mark 35 years since the MRC WIMM opened its labs, we're looking back on some of our highlights and achievements.
New biomarker and therapeutic target identified for blood cancers
10 October 2024
Research from the MRC Molecular Haematology Unit has revealed a protein called galectin-1 as a key marker for disease progression and as a promising therapeutic target for patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (a type of blood cancer).
Senior Fellowship awarded to Beth Psaila
28 August 2024
Congratulations to Beth Psaila, who has been awarded a Senior Fellowship funded by Cancer Research UK in partnership with Rosetrees Trust.
Of Mice and Men - Researchers demonstrate evolutionary conservation of blood stem cell subtypes
27 August 2024
Researchers from the MRC Molecular Haematology Unit (MHU) have shown that blood stem cell subtypes found in mice also exist in humans. This provides important information for research into therapies to alleviate the negative effects of aging.
18 teams in the MRC WIMM receive LEAF Sustainability awards
17 July 2024
Department of Oncology MRC MHU MRC TIDU NDCN RDM
The Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) aims to support research laboratories to embed sustainability into their work.
Yellowstone Biosciences spinout launches to advance cutting-edge cancer therapies
15 July 2024
Yellowstone Biosciences, a biotechnology spinout, has launched to pioneer new cancer treatments using advanced T-cell therapies based on groundbreaking research from the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine at the University of Oxford.
WIMM Day 2024
28 June 2024
Department of Oncology MRC MHU MRC TIDU Paediatrics RDM
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.
New Sculpture Unveiled at the MRC WIMM
3 June 2024
On Wednesday 29th May, a small group of institute members gathered to witness the unveiling of a new ceramic sculpture of a cell made by former MRC WIMM Group Leader Veronica Dudley (Buckle).
Adam Mead Elected as Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
28 May 2024
Congratulations to Professor Adam Mead, who the Academy of Medical Sciences has elected to its fellowship.
PhD Researchers shine at MRC WIMM Student Presentation Day
15 May 2024
On Tuesday 14th May, PhD students from across the institute gathered to present their research projects.
Adam Wilkinson Wins Wellcome Career Development Award
17 April 2024
Associate Professor Adam Wilkinson has won an eight-year Wellcome Career Development Award to further his research.
MRC WIMM early career researchers present to Parliament
7 March 2024
Centre for Computational Biology MRC MHU Paediatrics RDM
Four members of the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine reached the final of STEM for Britain 2024, where they presented their research to Members of Parliament.
Report makes recommendations to remove interdisciplinary research barriers
5 March 2024
Centre for Computational Biology MRC MHU MRC TIDU
The X-Net project – a partnership between the Universities of Edinburgh, Dundee, and Oxford – publishes its recommendations following extensive consultation with the biomedical research community.