Our research areas

These are the broad research areas covered in the Institute. Click on the names for more information about each group leader’s specific research questions

Diagram of results of screening for DNA repair processes Jackson

Cancer biology

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Actin comets within a cell Gallop

Cell biology

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Drawing of branching morphogenesis Simons

Computational biology

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Developing lung image Prospectus 2020 Rawlins

Developmental biology

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Nematode worms through the microscope

Disease models

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Fish species from Malawi studied for genetics Miska

Evolution

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Ahringer research image Prospectus 2019

Gene expression and genome organisation

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Research diagram Tchasovnikarova Prospectus 2020

Genetics and genomics

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Human development and physiology

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Diagram of research method PERRY Prospectus 2020

Metabolism

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Mitochondria with fluorescent marker for imaging

Mitochondria

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Image of neurons in developing brain Brand lab

Neuroscience

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Ball of colourful cells of developing embryo Hackett et al

Reprogramming

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RNA structure diagram Prospectus 2020 Miska

RNA biology

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Twin chick embryo in development

Tissue mechanics

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