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The MRC WIMM is a research institute at the University of Oxford with 5 core research areas: rare diseases, haematology, immunology and infection, stem cells and developmental biology and cancer biology.
@imm.ox.ac.ukIf you or a colleague needed support, would you know where to turn?
This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we’re highlighting the RDM Mental Health First Aiders. They’re here to listen, offer initial support and help signpost you to the right resources. https://bit.ly/4vn16aN
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Milne, Hughes and Davies Groups have developed a technology that helps reveal how genetic variants linked to disease affect our genes.
👉https://www.imm.ox.ac.uk/news/nat-gen-mapping-variants
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@imm.ox.ac.ukNew for Wednesdays: we are unpacking some of the terms you often hear in biomedical research.
First up: patient samples.
Studying donated samples helps researchers understand disease and develop new therapies.
@imm.ox.ac.ukThis week we’re featuring Bora Özcan, a DPhil student jointly supervised by the Chakraverty and Davies Groups at #MRCWIMM. His research uses CRISPR based platforms to explore how DNA and gene activity are regulated.
@imm.ox.ac.uk🧪 #MRCWIMM researchers combine patient derived stem cells and genomic analysis to investigate how rare genetic changes cause craniosynostosis, helping improve interpretation of complex genetic variants. 👇
#Genetics #RareDisease @rdm.ox.ac.uk @medsci.ox.ac.uk #AcademicSky
@imm.ox.ac.uk🧬New research from the Chapman Group provides insight into why why ATM-deficient cancer cells are particularly vulnerable to PARP inhibitors.
The findings may help us better understand how some cancers respond to these drugs.🧪
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@rdm.ox.ac.ukReposted by @imm.ox.ac.ukReady to take the next step in your medical sciences research career? Come to our virtual open day on 20 October to learn more about preparing a strong application for an RDM graduate course.
@imm.ox.ac.uk#BloodCancerAwarenessMonth🧪
This week, we revisit Vyas Group research showing how blood stem cells can “remember” inflammation, offering new insights into blood cancer development.
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@imm.ox.ac.uk🏆 Congratulations to #MRCWIMM researchers Ilija Ilievski, Poorva Jain & Karolina Kunnapuu, who won a £5,000 prize at a Health x AI Hackathon at Google’s London HQ!
Their AI-powered tool aims to identify delays in patient care and predict potential bottlenecks. 🧪
@imm.ox.ac.ukVisit our website to find out more about our research 👇https://www.imm.ox.ac.uk/research
@imm.ox.ac.ukOn #WorldCancerResearchDay, #MRCWIMM celebrates the researchers working to advance our understanding of #cancer and improve outcomes for patients.
We are proud to be part of a global research community driving progress in cancer research. 🧬🧪 #AcademicSky @rdm.ox.ac.uk @medsci.ox.ac.uk
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@imm.ox.ac.uk🧪 Can AI turn routine pathology images into molecular information?
A new review from Kexin Xu, Hashem Koohy and Agne Antanaviciute explores advances in predicting spatial gene expression directly from tissue images.
#SpatialTranscriptomics #DigitalPathology #MRCWIMM #AcademicSky
@imm.ox.ac.ukGreat science rarely happens in isolation. 🧪
Our latest #ResearchCulture video explores how collaboration and scientific exchange drive discovery.
#AcademicSky #Collaboration @rdm.ox.ac.uk @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk
@imm.ox.ac.ukFor #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth, we’re revisiting #MRCWIMM #bloodcancer research every Monday.
This week: Prof Beth Psaila and colleagues’ work on personalised CAR T cell therapy for myeloproliferative neoplasms.
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@rdm.ox.ac.ukReposted by @imm.ox.ac.ukDPhil and MSc applications are now open!
Ready to take the next step in your research career? Take a look at our video of top tips to help you prepare a competitive application
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Onu8...
The deadline for applications is 1st December at 12noon.
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From the Milne & Hughes Groups: meet ZEN, a new approach that improves how #genomic datasets are compared, helping reduce technical variation while preserving meaningful biological differences.
https://doi.org/10.1093/bioinformatics/btag622
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@imm.ox.ac.ukNot science fiction. A 3D printed flow cell designed to recreate fluid flow around bone marrow organoids 🧪
The Matrix by Avery Buchanan
Artwork and Illustration runner up, 2026 WIMM Image Competition.
#SciComm #AcademicSky @rdm.ox.ac.uk @medsci.ox.ac.uk
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