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Host shifts in influenza
17 November 2009
NIMR scientists have developed a new method to study host shift events in influenza. The research is published in PLoS Computational Biology.
Sly gene represses the sex chromosomes in the male mouse germline
17 November 2009
NIMR scientists have shown that SLY is a key regulator of sex chromosome gene expression during sperm differentiation. The research is published in PLoS Biology.
Alan Hay’s retirement
09 November 2009
Alan Hay, from the Division of Virology, retired at the end of September. Colleagues, past and present, gathered recently to wish him well for his retirement.
A common progenitor for striatal interneurons
27 October 2009
NIMR scientists have shown that two important groups of neurons have a common precursor. The research is published in Development.
Two NIMR scientists elected as EMBO members
19 October 2009
We are pleased to learn that two more NIMR scientists, Anne O'Garra and Steve Smerdon, have been elected as EMBO members this year. Election as an EMBO Member is a tribute to the significant contribution to the advancement of science made by each of these researchers.
John McCauley becomes Director of NIMR WHO Influenza Centre
16 October 2009
John McCauley has taken over as Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza, housed at NIMR. The previous WIC Director, Alan Hay, has retired.
NIMR animation is a Wellcome Image Awards winner
15 October 2009
A 3D image produced at NIMR showing a developing mouse head is among the winners of the Wellcome Image Awards 2009.
Heptares Therapeutics announces agreement with Novartis
14 October 2009
Heptares Therapeutics has announced an agreement with Novartis to generate drug leads against GPCR targets.
Symposium to mark Iain Robinson’s retirement
13 October 2009
A symposium to mark the retirement of Iain Robinson was held on Friday 2nd October. Two acting Heads of Divisons have been appointed: Tom Carter and Troy Margrie.
Prize in honour of NIMR immunologist Ita Askonas
07 October 2009
The European Federation of Immunological Societies has made the first award of a new prize created in honour of Ita Askonas, a past head of NIMR's Division of Immunology.
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