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Figuring Out ‘What’s Next?’: Intentional Careers Workshop Helps Researchers Plan Their Next Career Steps
The MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) joined forces with The Academic Women Association (AWA) to host an Intentional Careers …
Published: 12 March 2026
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A route back to research: Julia’s Daphne Jackson Fellowship journey
Published: 26 February 2026
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New technology reveals hidden DNA scaffolding built before life ‘switches on’
Published: 24 February 2026
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Striking genomic architecture discovered in embryonic reproductive cells before they start developing into sperm and eggs
Published: 20 February 2026
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Professor Matthias Merkenschlager and collaborators receive Wellcome Discovery Award
Published: 05 February 2026
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LMS scientist and collaborators secure major funding to uncover the grammar that dictates our genome
Published: 19 January 2026
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New AI-driven tool could help find heart disease drugs faster
Published: 29 December 2025
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