RDM researchers awarded Oxford-Bristol Myers Squibb Fellowships
11 October 2021
The Oxford - Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) Fellowships Programme continued to demonstrate significant progress over the last year, despite the challenges associated with the global pandemic, including restricted lab access and work from home guidance. Six new Oxford-BMS Fellowships for 2021 were announced.
New atlas revealed of bone marrow haematopoiesis during development
29 September 2021
A new study published this week in Nature, provides the most detailed analysis so far of the prenatal development of blood and immune cells in the bone marrow.
Changes in blood cell production over the human lifetime may hold clues to patterns of disease
16 September 2021
Department General MRC MHU MRC WIMM NDCLS OCH Publication Research
A new paper published this week in Cell Reports reveals that changes in the gene expression of blood stem cells occur across the human lifetime; an important step in the understanding and treatment of blood disorders.
11 RDM researchers awarded Associate Professorships
10 September 2021
Awards CVM Department General IMD MRC HIU MRC MHU MRC TIDU MRC WIMM OCH
We are delighted to announce that 11 RDM researchers have been awarded the Associate Professor title, in recognition of their research achievements, contribution to teaching, and contribution to the general work of the Medical Sciences Division.
New funding for early diagnosis research using platelets
30 March 2021
Department General MRC MHU MRC WIMM NDCLS OCH Publication Research
Dr Bethan Psaila and her team will investigate the potential of circulating blood platelets for early detection of a range of cancer types.
Dr Noemi Roy awarded Medical Sciences Division public engagement seed funding
3 February 2021
Dr Noemi Roy has received funding in the 2020-21 round of the Public Engagement with Research Seed Fund as one of seven projects for innovative work to engage the public with medical research.
Developing a rapid and cost-effective way to identify newborns at risk of leukaemia
21 August 2020
MRC WIMM researchers have developed a new method to quickly identify cancerous cells in babies at risk of leukaemia. The team hope that the new protocol could make rapid testing more accessible for clinical laboratories around the globe.
Nerlov and Vyas labs develop first pre-clinical model of rare leukaemia
26 May 2020
The collaboration has led to the first pre-clinical model of acute erythroid leukaemia.
Two MRC MHU researchers selected to participate in prestigious haematology training programme
21 January 2020
Congratulations to Dr Simona Valletta and Dr Sarah Gooding, who were selected for the Translational Research Training in Hematology Program, a year-long training and mentoring experience by the American Society of Hematology and the European Hematology Association.
Sten Eirik W. Jacobsen new member of The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
13 January 2020
Department General MRC WIMM OCH
Congratulations to Prof Jacobsen, who was elected member of the Academy's Class for Medical Sciences.