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Malaria memory
17 December 2009
NIMR scientists have shown that long-lived immune responses can be induced by malaria infection. The research is published in PLoS Pathogens.
Understanding the functions of a key immune protein
16 December 2009
NIMR scientists have shown that the guanine nucleotide exchange activity of the Vav1 protein is required for some but not all of its functions in T cell development, activation and signaling. The research is published in Science Signaling.
NIMR establishes Division of Systems Biology
15 December 2009
A Division of Systems Biology has been formed at NIMR. The new Division includes the research programmes of the Director, Jim Smith, plus two new programme leaders: Mike Gilchrist and Greg Elgar.
How limbs evolved
14 December 2009
NIMR scientists have shed light on the evolution of vertebrate limbs. The research is published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Turning an ovary into a testis
11 December 2009
NIMR scientists have helped to show that the activity of a single gene, called Foxl2, is all that is required to prevent cells typical of an adult ovary from turning into those present in testes. The research is published in Cell.
Plans revealed for new research institute
08 December 2009
The scientific vision, research strategy and first designs for the UK Centre for Medical Research and Innovation (UKCMRI) have been revealed.
Restructuring neuroscience at NIMR
04 December 2009
NIMR's neuroscience research divisions have been restructured, with a new group head and one new head of division.
Generalised immune activation as a direct result of activated CD4+ T cell killing
30 November 2009
NIMR scientists have shown that genetic depletion of activated CD4+ T cells in a mouse model leads to AIDS-resembling immune activation. The article is published in Journal of Biology.
Quantitative tools for network analysis
30 November 2009
Information-theoretical tools reveal the structure of biological networks. The article is published in Journal of Physics A.
Research award for Troy Margrie
24 November 2009
Troy Margrie has been given a Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award. These are granted by the Humboldt Foundation to honour scholars with an outstanding research record.
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