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NIMR research featured in MRC Annual Report and Accounts 2011-12
24 July 2012
NIMR's influenza research is featured in the latest MRC Annual Report and Accounts.
Neuronal biophysical diversity is an emergent property of brain circuit organization
23 July 2012
NIMR researchers have shown that neuronal excitability is stereotypic for mitral cells from the same olfactory network, indicating that local circuits are functionally adapted to process subtly distinct information. The research is published in Nature.
New mosquito insectary at NIMR
20 July 2012
A new insectary has been built at NIMR to provide a platform for breeding and preparing mosquitoes for studying rodent malaria, used as a model for human infection.
Postdoctoral scientist experiences
17 July 2012
The NIMR Annual Report includes a number of testimonials from current staff, describing their career and reasons for choosing to work or study at NIMR.
Mill Hill Essays 2011-12 published
16 July 2012
The fifteenth collection of Mill Hill Essays, addressing aspects of current medical science of interest to the public and to scientists generally, is now online.
Senior appointments at The Crick
16 July 2012
NIMR Director Jim Smith has been appointed a research director for the Crick Institute.
An interview with Alex Gould
13 July 2012
The Francis Crick Institute community newsletter features an interview with Alex Gould.
Targeting axons to a synaptic layer
12 July 2012
NIMR scientists have uncovered a highly precise strategy that enables axons to target to a distinct synaptic layer using the visual system of Drosophila as a model. This study is published in Neuron.
Programme leader track experiences
10 July 2012
The NIMR Annual Report includes a number of testimonials from current staff, describing their career and reasons for choosing to work or study at NIMR.
Two NIMR essayists on Max Perutz longlist
06 July 2012
Two essays written by NIMR researchers are on the longlist for the 2012 Max Perutz Science Writing Award.
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