Oxford-Sri Lanka study to compare COVID-19 immune response
9 June 2020
COVID-19 research MRC HIU MRC WIMM
Study co-led by MRC HIU/MRC WIMM's Professor Graham Ogg.
Diabetes Trial Unit leads on UK trial sites testing potential COVID-19 preventatives
21 May 2020
The DTU is managing the UK sites for a global study testing if either chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine can prevent COVID-19 in vital frontline healthcare workers.
New Nature paper from incoming MRC WIMM Director
9 March 2020
Department General MRC MHU MRC WIMM Publication Research
Study co-led by Professor KJ Patel uncovers new mechanism for DNA repair that may help protect DNA from cancer-causing rearrangements
MRC WIMM appoints new Director
4 March 2020
Department General MRC MHU MRC WIMM
We are delighted to announce that Professor KJ Patel has been appointed as the new Director of the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine and the MRC Molecular Haematology Unit at the University of Oxford.
Tatjana Sauka-Spengler wins 2020 Cheryll Tickle medal
25 February 2020
Awards Department General MRC WIMM
The British Society for Developmental Biology medal recognises outstanding achievements in the field.
Athena SWAN the single most comprehensive gender equality scheme in Europe
20 February 2020
Athena SWAN Department General Publication Research
RDM study finds that the scheme tackles multiple factors more comprehensively than other initiatives.