News 2017

An archive of IGMM News from 2017

News listing

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NIMR Mental Health Research Framework published

19 December, 20172017

Professor David Porteous talks about the newly published NIMR Mental Health Research Framework and…

Steroid study sheds light on long term side effects of medicines

12 December, 20172017

The study in immune cells may help to explain why some people develop resistance to these drugs,…

Applications are open for multi-disciplinary PhD programme at the MRC Human Genetics Unit

06 December, 20172017

Outstanding candidates are being invited to join an MRC funded 4-year multi-disciplinary PhD…

The 2018 ESRIC Interdisciplinary Consortium Meeting at the IGMM

05 December, 20172017

The annual Edinburgh Super-Resolution Imaging Consortium (ESRIC) Symposium Meeting promotes…

The Edinburgh Super-Resolution Imaging Consortium (ESRIC) scoops Times Higher Education Award

05 December, 20172017

The winners of the 2017 Times Higher Education Award (THE Awards) were announced on Thursday 30…

The “dark side” of autophagy in cancer

16 November, 20172017

A new study by Dr Simon Wilkinson's research group shows that tumour cells hijack the cell…

Debate - Genome Screening: A Pandora’s Box

15 November, 20172017

Four speakers, including Professor Tim Aitman, Director of CGEM, debated the motion that the UK…

Diabetes and Stem Cells short film premiere

15 November, 20172017

The short film was premiered, followed by a Q&A sessions with panellists including Professor…

Feature: Amelia Hallas-Potts on the importance of interdisciplinarity

14 November, 20172017

By doing an interdisciplinary PhD and organising InterSci, Amelia is viewing her science through…

Academic promotions at the IGMM

03 November, 20172017

Three IGMM researchers have received promotions from the University in recognition of their work:…