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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
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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.
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.
Immunology at the MRC WIMM
29 April 2024
For International Day of Immunology 2024, we spoke with three scientists from the MRC Translational Immune Discovery Unit about their research.