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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...


Read more at: CIMR PI to co-lead The National Translational Centre for Rare Respiratory Diseases

CIMR PI to co-lead The National Translational Centre for Rare Respiratory Diseases

29 April 2024

The medical research charity LifeArc has announced the launch of four new Translational Centres for rare diseases. One of these, The National Translational Centre for Rare Respiratory Diseases, will be co-led by CIMR PI Prof Stefan Marciniak , with Dr Jennifer Dickens also contributing her expertise. jenny_dickens.png...


Read more at: Prof David Rubinsztein receives American Academy of Neurology Movement Disorders Research Award

Prof David Rubinsztein receives American Academy of Neurology Movement Disorders Research Award

22 April 2024

CIMR are delighted that Prof David Rubinsztein has been awarded the 2024 Movement Disorders Research Award by the American Academy of Neurology. This award recognizes an individual for outstanding work in the field of Parkinson's disease or other movement disorders. Prof Rubinsztein was announced as this year’s recipient...


Read more at: Dr Jennifer Dickens awarded Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis Mike Bray Fellowship

Dr Jennifer Dickens awarded Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis Mike Bray Fellowship

11 April 2024

Lung conditions are the third biggest killer in the UK, but receive relatively small amounts of research funding. Less than 2% of public medical research funding goes to respiratory disease research. Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis (APF) are the leading charity committed to putting a stop to a group of lung scarring...