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Cooperation is key to success in microbial communities

12 January 2021

Dr Kiran Patil, Director of Research at the MRC Toxicology Unit is the senior author of a new study which shows how cooperation among bacterial species allows them to thrive as a community. This research is from the MRC Toxicology Unit at the University of Cambridge and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL). "If...

Remdesivir likely to be highly effective antiviral against SARS-CoV-2

14 December 2020

The drug remdesivir is likely to be a highly effective antiviral against SARS-CoV-2, according to a new study by a team of UK scientists. Writing in Nature Communications, the researchers describe giving the drug to a patient with COVID-19 and a rare immune disorder, and observing a dramatic improvement in his symptoms and...

Dr Tim Allen awarded the 2020 LUSH Science Prize

12 November 2020

In silico models to predict human molecular initiating events: Congratulations to Dr Tim Allen who has been awarded the 2020 LUSH Science Prize for his research in collaboration with Unilever. More info. https://lushprize.org/2020-prize/2020-prize-winners/ 20201029_142027.jpg dsc06230.jpg

Researchers test a drug that may allow more cancer patients to benefit from immunotherapy in the future

3 November 2020

Immunotherapy can be a lifesaver for cancer patients, but some patients' tumours don't respond well to this treatment. However, researchers are encouraged by a recent clinical trial that suggests that it may be possible to expand immunotherapy to help more people in the future. Immunotherapy works by marshalling the body's...

Medicines Safety (Toxicology) Research Fellowship Available in 2020. Cambridge UK

10 August 2020

The Cambridge Alliance on Medicines Safety Fixed-term: Funding for this post is available for 3 years The Cambridge Alliance on Medicines Safety (CAMS; https://www.ats.cam.ac.uk/what-we-do/cambridge-alliance-medicines-safety ) is delighted to be able to offer a Junior Research Fellowship in epigenetic drug safety and...

Congratulations to Kathryn Lilley, Director of the Cambridge Centre for Proteomics, who has been awarded an EMBO membership.

8 July 2020

Kathryn works closely with members of the Unit and will be based in the Gleeson building from November. Professor Kathryn Lilley has been elected as a member of the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO) in recognition of her high quality life science research. Speaking about her election, Kathryn said: “ I feel...

Dr Tim Allen participates in "Through The Eyes Of Young Scientists" event

10 June 2020

Dr Tim Allen has recently participated in an event with Altertox Academy - " Through The Eyes of Young Scientists" where he answered questions about his career in Toxciology. The full article can be found here.

Marco Travaglio speaks to New Scientist about the group's work on COVID-19

5 May 2020

Marco Travaglio, PhD student in Dr Miguel Martin's research programme, has spoken about the COVID-19 research that they are conducting in an article published by New Scientist: ' Are you more likely to die of covid-19 if you live in a polluted area?' Marco has also been quoted in the Financial Times article: ' Academics...

Dr Miguel Martins has been quoted in two articles published by The Guardian linking air pollution and coronavirus

5 May 2020

Our Programme Leader, Dr Miguel Martins, has contributed to two articles written by The Guardian about the links between air pollution and coronavirus deaths: Preliminary study links air pollution to coronavirus deaths in England Is air pollution making the coronavirus pandemic even more deadly?

Yizhou Yu speaks on France 24 regarding the links between air pollution and COVID-19

28 April 2020

On the 27th April, Yizhou Yu, a student in Dr Miguel Martin's research programme, spoke on France 24 about the possible link between levels of air pollution and the severity of the COVID-19 illness. To watch the video on the France 24 website please click here.

Cooperation is key to success in microbial communities

Remdesivir likely to be highly effective antiviral against SARS-CoV-2

Dr Tim Allen awarded the 2020 LUSH Science Prize

Researchers test a drug that may allow more cancer patients to benefit from immunotherapy in the future

Medicines Safety (Toxicology) Research Fellowship Available in 2020. Cambridge UK

Congratulations to Kathryn Lilley, Director of the Cambridge Centre for Proteomics, who has been awarded an EMBO membership.

Dr Tim Allen participates in "Through The Eyes Of Young Scientists" event

Marco Travaglio speaks to New Scientist about the group's work on COVID-19

Dr Miguel Martins has been quoted in two articles published by The Guardian linking air pollution and coronavirus

Yizhou Yu speaks on France 24 regarding the links between air pollution and COVID-19

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