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An interview with MPhil Student Anfas Muhammed

9 September 2025

We asked Sawarkar Lab student Anfas about his research at the Tox Unit, why he chose to study an MPhil and what he likes to do when he's not in the lab. anfas_lab_with_coat.jpg What is your research about? When cells in our body encounter extreme heat, the bonds within proteins break, causing them to misfold. Misfolded...

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David asking a question during an Agora session with Reinhard Genzel, Physics 2020, source: Lindau Nobel Flickr

David O'Louglin attends 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Chemistry

20 August 2025

David O'Loughlin, a PhD student in the MacFarlane Lab went to the prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting in Germany which this year focused on chemistry. David tells us about the meeting and how he found the experience: Attending a Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting by David O'Loughlin In March, I received an incredible...

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An interview with MPhil student Amy Lewis

We asked MPhil student Amy about her research at the Tox Unit, why she chose to study an MPhil and what she likes to do when she's not in the lab. spotlight-amy.png Who are you and what is your research about? I'm Amy, an MPhil student in the MacFarlane Lab. My work aims to understand how certain...

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Odara Medagedara coorganises the first Gordon Research Symposium on Volume Electron Microscopy

Odara-conference.png Odara Medagedara, a PhD student at the MRC Toxicology Unit, had the pleasure and the challenge of co-organising her first conference. Odara was formally in Vito Mennella's group where she performed the volume electron microscopy (vEM) work that led to the opportunity to co-...

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Science Writing Competition Entry - You don’t have to be mad to work here, but would it help?

This year we ran the first MRC Toxicology Unit Science Writing Competition for all staff and students. The aim of this is to provide an opportunity for researchers to develop their skills in writing and communicating science. Entrants had to submit a written article of no more than 1000 words in...

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2025 Science Writing Competition Winning Entry - In Praise of Imperfection

This year we ran the first MRC Toxicology Unit Science Writing Competition for all staff and students. The aim of this was to provide an opportunity for researchers to develop their skills in writing and communicating science. Entrants had to submit a written article of no more than 1000 words in...

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An interview with PhD student Gaby

Gaby IDWGS 2023 To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2023, we are sharing profiles of some of the women from the MRC Toxicology Unit highlighting their careers, experiences, passions and more. Today we want to introduce you to Gaby. Who are you and tell us about your research? My...

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An interview with Research Assistant Vitalina

Vitalina IDWGS 2023 To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2023, we are sharing profiles of some of the women from the MRC Toxicology Unit highlighting their careers, experiences, passions and more. Today we want to introduce you to Vitalina. Who are you, and what is your role...

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An interview with PhD student Odara

website_-_basic_page_-_full_width_header.png To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2023, we are sharing profiles of some of the women from the MRC Toxicology Unit highlighting their careers, experiences, passions and more. Today we want to introduce you to Odara. Odara 1 Who are...

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An interview with Laboratory and Facilities Manager Laraine

Laraine IDWGS 2023 To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2023, we are sharing profiles of some of the women from the MRC Toxicology Unit highlighting their careers, experiences, passions and more. Today we want to introduce you to Laraine. Who are you and what is your role? I am...

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