News 2019

An archive of Institute News from 2019

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Our Academic Consultant Oncologist among the finalists of the Scottish Women's Awards 2019!

28 August, 20192019

Dr Olga Oikonomidou from the Cancer Research UK Edinburgh Centre has been named for the second time…

Genetics Garden wins Silver Medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

28 August, 20192019

Professor Wendy Bickmore and fellow members of the Genetics Society have proudly brought home a…

Shining a Light on Genetic Disorders

28 August, 20192019

On 18 June the public joined researchers, clinicians and patients at the MRC IGMM for ‘Shining a…

Lothian Birth Cohort study suggests ageing process accelerated by DNA changes

26 August, 20192019

MRC Human Genetics Unit and Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine study with University of…

Enhancing Biobank Research

06 August, 20192019

How MRC HGU is contributing to global biobanking efforts

Edinburgh Super-resolution Imaging Consortium Summer School 2019

26 July, 20192019

The sixth annual summer school of the Edinburgh Super-resolution Imaging Consortium (ESRIC) took…

Genetic and Epigenetic Biomarkers of Protein Level in Neurological Disorders

18 July, 20192019

Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine scientists identify genetic and epigenetic biomarkers…

Inaugural Hastie Career Advancement Awards given to IGMM postdocs

18 July, 20192019

Carmen Amador and Magda Maslon, postdoctoral researchers at the MRC Human Genetics Unit, have…

Cancer study to ease plight of people at advanced stages of illness

15 July, 20192019

Patients with advanced cancer are to test a therapy aimed at reducing their symptoms and improving…

John Inglis Prize Awarded for Best Student Presentations

01 July, 20192019

Congratulations to Kathryn Jackson-Jones and Christina Joseph for winning the 2019 John Inglis…