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Read more at: Risk of punctured lung from a faulty gene implicated in rare lung disease is almost 100 times higher than previous estimate

Risk of punctured lung from a faulty gene implicated in rare lung disease is almost 100 times higher than previous estimate

17 April 2025

New research from Prof Stefan Marciniak and colleagues has shown that as many as one in 3,000 people could be carrying a faulty gene which significantly increases their risk of suffering a punctured lung. The gene, FLCN, is linked to Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome (BHDS), symptoms of which include benign skin tumours, lung cysts...


Read more at: Cambridge Festival 2025

Cambridge Festival 2025

24 March 2025

We had a great day at Cambridge Festival's Biomedical Campus family day held at Cambridge Academy for Science & Technology. There were a record number of visitors who came to meet researchers, charity & healthcare workers and volunteers, and find out more about the work that goes on across the campus. Our fantastic...


Read more at: Inspiring Scientists at CIMR-MBU 2025

Inspiring Scientists at CIMR-MBU 2025

4 March 2025

During February half term we welcomed the latest cohort of sixth-form students to our Inspiring Scientists programme (ISAC/M) , run in collaboration with the MRC MBU and St Catharine’s College . This is a widening participation programme, aimed at giving students who would otherwise have difficulty accessing such...


Read more at: Inspiring Scientists at CIMR-MBU 2025 - Applications open!

Inspiring Scientists at CIMR-MBU 2025 - Applications open!

21 October 2024

We're excited to launch this year's ISAC-M programme in collaboration with the MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit. This widening participation/ work experience programme is a great way for young people in year 12 who are interested in careers in biomedical science or medicine to get a real sense of life in a research lab and...


Read more at: Welcome to our new students!

Welcome to our new students!

21 October 2024

CIMR is delighted to welcome our new graduate students this term. As well as PHD and MPhil students we have our first cohort studying for our new Masters course, Molecular Mechanisms of Human Disease . We're excited to see so many new faces in building and can't wait to see how their research and careers develop.


Read more at: Outback Outreach!

Outback Outreach!

19 August 2024

Members of the Deane lab have taken outreach to new heights - or should that be distances! – by joining in with a school science week in Australia. The team made a fun video for the children at St Canice's Primary School, in rural NSW, explaining how we do science in the lab. The film was expertly introduced to the class...


Read more at: Reaching Research 2024

Reaching Research 2024

1 August 2024

Last week CIMR hosted an on-line event, held over three mornings, for sixth form students looking to pursue careers in medicine or biomedical sciences. Students heard talks from scientists at all stages of their careers including a research assistant, PhD students, post-docs and the Director of CIMR. They also had advice...


Read more at: CIMR & MBU host students on the Aspiring Scientists Training Programme

CIMR & MBU host students on the Aspiring Scientists Training Programme

12 July 2024

We have had a great week with a group of sixth-form students taking part in the Gurdon Institute's ASTP programme . As a widening participation scheme, the programme is targets young people who may have experienced either educational disadvantage or belong to a group that is statistically less likely to progress to higher...


Read more at: Janet Deane becomes Professor of Membrane Biology

Janet Deane becomes Professor of Membrane Biology

24 June 2024

We are delighted to announce that Janet Deane has just been promoted to Professor of Membrane Biology. This is a well-deserved recognition of the significant contribution she makes both at CIMR and to the wider Clinical School and University across research, teaching and service. Huge congratulations to Janet on this...


Read more at: Janet Deane wins teaching award

Janet Deane wins teaching award

20 June 2024

We're delighted to announce that Janet Deane has been awarded the Inclusive Practise award at the Student-Led Teaching Awards (run by the Cambridge Students' Union). Nominated and selected by students, this award recognises staff who are exceptional or impressively proactive in ensuring that their work is inclusive of all...