Medical Research Council

Can you create a science image with a festive theme? Enter our joint Festive Science Image Competition, with the Medical Research Foundation (UK), for the chance to win up to £500. The competition is open to all Foundation and MRC-funded researchers, staff and students. Deadline 12:00pm on Friday 8 November: For inspiration, check out last year’s winning images below ⬇️ 📸 Credits: Michaela Raab, Nick Gatford, and Nathalie Lövgren and Dr Iain Tullis.

The MRC-funded X-Net project ran a workshop that brought together UK funders, EDI, research culture and interdisciplinary experts to identify ways to foster a more inclusive and collaborative research culture.   They’ve now published a report on their insights from the workshop including the importance of co-design and co-creation in research projects ⬇️

💫 Exciting Opportunity at the Medical Research Council (MRC) 🔬 Pathology Technician 📍 Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire 💷 £25,798–£27,501 ⌛ Closing Date: 10th November 💫 Are you ready to advance your career in one of the world's most renowned Medical Research Centres? If so, we have a challenging and rewarding opportunity for you!  You will be providing necropsy support within the Pathology team carrying out dissections and tissue processing. The role also involves tissue sample curation, stock control and assisting in the maintenance of the quality assurance and databases. Ideally you will have: ·      A record of training in necropsy ·      Experience of routine rodent necropsy techniques ·      Competence and knowledge in necropsy principles and practice ·      Computer literacy ·      Excellent communication skills ·      Ability work independently and as part of a team If you are interested in finding out more about the role, click on the link below. https://lnkd.in/ejgy_T3N #MRCJOB #NEWJOB #CAREER #PATHOLOGYTECHNICIAN

Earlier this year we held a conference in collaboration with the NHS and the NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research), that brought together researchers, funders, and healthcare and environmental sustainability professionals to showcase environmental sustainability research. The conference highlighted the challenges and opportunities to make a difference in the medical research sector.   In our new blog, Susan Simon, Director of Capital and Estate, Chief Environmental Sustainability Officer at the MRC, shares her thoughts on the day. Scroll for the key take aways or read the full blog for more: https://lnkd.in/ezdwj2wx   #Environmental #Sustainability #Research

We’re delighted to welcome Dr Glenn Wells as MRC Deputy Executive Chair. In his role as Deputy Executive Chair, Glenn will oversee our strategic partnerships and initiatives, business intelligence, strategic evaluation and insight. Glenn joins us from his role as Chief Partnerships Officer at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), where he was also a member of the agency's Executive Committee and a member of the MHRA Board. MRC Executive Chair Professor Patrick Chinnery said: "Glenn has supported MRC for many years and has been exemplary in his leadership to deliver excellence through strategic partnerships, policy, regulatory reform, research, science and innovation. "I look forward to working with Glenn and know that the MRC Senior Executive Team, colleagues across MRC and UKRI, and our research community will make him feel welcome." Dr Wells said: "I am hugely excited about the opportunity to return to the MRC, to work alongside colleagues old and new, and to support Patrick in his role as Executive Chair as he sets out his vision for the MRC and for the research it supports and the essential role it plays in the UK and internationally to improve human health. "Health and life sciences research, its translation and application are all critical components in addressing the health challenges we face today and in the future. "With our mission to improve human health through world-class medical research, we will be able to support both the treatment and prevention of poor health and disease, supporting not only the UK population, the NHS and global impact. "I am looking forward to being able to work and support colleagues in this endeavour."

We're delighted to announce 12 national and international teams that will bring together researchers from across disciplines to better understand, predict and prevent future disease outbreaks. More on their projects⬇️ 

Do you hold a qualification in Biological Science ❓ Do you have experience of working in a Lab Environment ❓ Are you looking for a career with MRC at the Mary Lyon Centre ❓ If you have answered yes to the above, we want to hear from you 💥 🔊 The Mary Lyon Centre have a fantastic opportunity for a Laboratory Technician! 🏢 Location: Harwell, Oxfordshire. 💳 Salary: £29,808 This unique opportunity is available until the 3rd November. For more details, click on the link below. 🔽 https://lnkd.in/eWf6Q9XQ #newjob #labtechnician #laboratorytechnician #MRC #Marylyoncentre #career #ukri

Today UKRI published the public end report for phase 2 of the UK Regenerative Medicine Platform (UKRMP), including case study highlights and resources available to the community. Read the end report here: https://lnkd.in/e_5aztZZ UKRMP was a £42 million UKRI initiative (2013-2024), supported by BBSRC, EPSRC and MRC. Its overall aim was to address the key translational challenges in regenerative medicine and to bring innovative regenerative medicine therapies to the clinic. For further information, see: https://lnkd.in/eZpX8wuk

Reaching one million participants in a longitudinal study is an incredible milestone. It’s heartening to see so many people across the country supporting Our Future Health. We encourage approved researchers from all fields to tap into this amazing resource. By linking mechanistic understanding of diseases to populations, and back, we can work together to unpick the complexities and multifaceted nature of human health and disease.

Do you hold a qualification in Biological Science ❓ Do you have experience of working in a Lab Environment ❓ Are you looking for a career with MRC at the Mary Lyon Centre ❓ If you have answered yes to the above, we want to hear from you 💥 🔊 The Mary Lyon Centre have a fantastic opportunity for a Laboratory Technician! 🏢 Location: Harwell, Oxfordshire. 💳 Salary: £29,808 This unique opportunity is available until the 3rd November. For more details, click on the link below. 🔽 https://lnkd.in/eWf6Q9XQ #newjob #labtechnician #laboratorytechnician #MRC #Marylyoncentre #career #ukri