MRC Molecular Haematology Unit

Asger Jakobsen receives ASH-BSH Abstract Achievement Award

Dr Jakobsen, a Clinical Research Fellow and DPhil student from the Vyas Group has received the award from the American Society of Hematology and the British Society of Haematology.

Researchers make miniature ‘bone marrows in a dish’ to improve anti-cancer treatments

Scientists from the MRC Molecular Haematology Unit and the University of Birmingham have made the first bone marrow ‘organoids’ that include all the key components of human marrow. This technology allows for the screening of multiple anti-cancer drugs at the same time, as well as testing personalised treatments for individual cancer patients.

KJ Patel appointed new Chief Scientist of CRUK

Alongside his new role at Cancer Research UK, Prof. Patel will continue as the Director of both the MRC Weatherall Institute for Molecular Medicine (MRC WIMM) and the MRC Molecular Haematology Unit (MRC MHU).

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, where our Childhood Leukaemia research group have taken action to help raise awareness for this cause.

Wellcome Trust funding success for Jim Hughes and James Davies

£3.6 million in funding awarded by the Wellcome Trust to combine cutting-edge 3D genome technologies with machine learning approaches to decipher the role of the non-coding genome in disease.

Congratulations to Thomas Milne and Ross Chapman on becoming full Professors