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It’s World Blood Donor Day and many people will have been inspired to give a pint to help others. But what actually happens to your blood after you’ve donated it and are recovering with a couple of biscuits?
New heart disease calculator could save lives by identifying high-risk patients missed by current tools
CVM Department General
18 April 2024
Collaborative research, led from NDPCHS and published today in Nature Medicine, has developed a new tool called QR4 that more accurately predicts an individual's 10-year risk of cardiovascular diseases, like heart disease and stroke, particularly identifying high-risk patients that current prediction tools miss.
Professor Graham Ogg Receives Wellcome Discovery Award with International Team
Awards General MRC TIDU MRC WIMM Research
16 April 2024
Professor Graham Ogg, from the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine has been awarded funding for an international 8-year research programme from global charitable foundation Wellcome.
Congratulations to our new Principal Investigators 2024
General
11 April 2024
Following the Department’s annual call for researchers to apply for Principal Investigator (PI) status, RDM is delighted to announce the designation of four new PIs for 2024.
British Heart Foundation partners with the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race
CCRF CVM General
14 March 2024
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is the official charity partner for The Gemini Boat Race, which is taking place on 30 March 2024
RDM early career researchers shine in Parliamentary scientific poster competition
Awards Department General
7 March 2024
Organised by the Parliamentary & Scientific Committee, STEM for BRITAIN is a major scientific poster competition and exhibition, held annually at the Houses of Parliament.
Professor Rury Holman wins 2024 Banting Medal for Scientific Achievement
Awards DTU Department General OCDEM
6 March 2024
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has announced this year's National Scientific and Health Care Achievement Award recipients.
New study provides framework for optimising the design of antibody therapeutics
Department General MRC TIDU Publication Research
13 February 2024
Dr Zakariye Ashkir wins CMR 2024 Early Career Award
Awards CVM Department General OCMR
8 February 2024
World Cancer Day 2024: Highlighting cancer research at the MRC WIMM
Department General MRC MHU MRC WIMM Research
4 February 2024
This World Cancer Day, we heard from four Group Leaders at the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine about their work and how their groups are helping in the fight against cancer.
Prof Leanne Hodson appointed new Divisional Advocate for Research Staff
Department General OCDEM Research
23 January 2024
New Cross-Cutting Research Theme Lead for Biomedical Metabolism
Department General IMD MRC WIMM Research
4 January 2024
Race to cure type 1 diabetes gets a new boost
Department General OCDEM Research
7 December 2023
RDM group awarded £2.55 million for diabetes research.
AI tool could help thousands avoid fatal heart attacks
AMIIC CVM Department General Publication Research
14 November 2023
An Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool that can predict 10-year risk of deadly heart attacks, could transform treatment for patients who undergo CT scans to investigate chest pain, according to British Heart Foundation (BHF)-funded research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia.
Heart attack risk decreased in new mothers by self-monitoring blood pressure at home
CCRF CVM Department General Publication Research
13 November 2023
Self-monitoring blood pressure after giving birth could help to cut new mothers’ risk of future heart disease and strokes, according to new research by Oxford researchers.
Emeritus Professor David Jackson receives Lifetime Achievement Awards
Awards Department General MRC TIDU MRC WIMM
19 October 2023
Professor David Jackson has been awarded the Rooster Prize by the International Society for Hyaluronan Sciences (ISHAS) and the Gasparo Aselli Medal by the International Society of Lymphology (ISL).
Professor Simon Davis appointed as RDM’s first Entrepreneurship Lead
Department General MRC TIDU MRC WIMM
5 October 2023
Simon Davis, Professor of Molecular Immunology in the MRC TIDU at the MRC WIMM, has been appointed as RDM’s first Entrepreneurship Lead.