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Research output per year
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
Website: MRC Human Genetics Unit
Director: Professor Wendy Bickmore, FRSE, FMEdSci
The Medical Research Council Human Genetics Unit is at the forefront of research into human genetics. Its role is to advance the understanding of genetic factors implicated in human disease and normal and abnormal development and physiology.
The Unit's programmes of work cover the themes of developmental genetics, common disease genetics, chromosome biology and models for human genetic diseases. The unit is one of the largest MRC research establishments supporting approximately 220 scientists, support staff, fellows, PhD students and visiting scientists.
The Unit is a partner in the Institute of Genetics and Cancer (IGC) at The University of Edinburgh - an exciting development bringing together the MRC Human Genetics Unit, the Centre for Genomics and Experimental Medicine and the Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre.
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Profiles
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Ian Adams
- Deanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences - Personal Chair of Germline Biology
- MRC Human Genetics Unit
- Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies - Chair position in Reproductive Biotechnologies
Person: Academic: Research Active
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Stuart Aitken
- Deanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences - Bioinformatician
- MRC Human Genetics Unit
Person: Academic: Research Active
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A Dominant Mutation in Gαs-Protein Increases Hair Pigmentation
Goff, P. S., Budd, P., Logan, D. W., Keighren, M., Cantero, M., McKie, L., Montoliu, L., Jackson, I. & Sviderskya, E. V., 12 May 2025, In: Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Autophagy disruption and mitochondrial stress precede photoreceptor necroptosis in multiple mouse models of inherited retinal disorders
Newton, F., Halachev, M., Nguyen, L., McKie, L., Mill, P. & Megaw, R., 29 Apr 2025, In: Nature Communications.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Unequal access to diagnosis of myalgic encephalomyelitis in England
Samms, G. L. & Ponting, C. P., 22 Apr 2025, In: BMC Public Health.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Activities
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Edinburgh Chromatin, Epigenetics and Transcriptional Regulation Network
Vernimmen, D. (Organiser), Pennings, S. (Organiser), Malysz, K. (Speaker), Watson, J. (Speaker) & Friman, E. (Speaker)
13 Nov 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Edinburgh Chromatin, Epigenetics and Transcriptional Regulation Network
Vernimmen, D. (Organiser), Pennings, S. (Organiser), Benabdallah, N. (Speaker), Kumar, Y. (Speaker), Witteveldt, J. (Speaker) & Bresson, S. (Speaker)
6 Mar 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Eukaryotic mRNA processing
Caceres, J. (Advisor)
22 Aug 2023 → 26 Aug 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Prizes
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Anatomical Society Aging Cell Best Paper Prize 2019
Olova, N. (Recipient), Simpson, D. (Recipient), Marioni, R. (Recipient) & Chandra, T. (Recipient), 21 May 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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CMVM Student experience award
Navarro, P. (Recipient), 10 Nov 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Elected as a member of the Latin American Academy of Sciences (ACAL)
Caceres, J. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Election to learned society
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RNA processing and gene regulation
Caceres, J. (Principal Investigator)
1/04/23 → 31/03/28
Project: Research
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Mechanisms for Microcephaly, cancer and Autoinflammation
Jackson, A. (Principal Investigator)
1/04/23 → 31/03/28
Project: Research
Datasets
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eHistology Atlas: Plates 30-41 Late Gestation (E13.5 – E17.5)
Graham, E. (Creator), Moss, J. (Creator), Burton, N. (Creator), Roochun, Y. (Creator), Armit, C. (Creator), Richardson, L. (Creator) & Baldock, R. (Creator), Edinburgh DataShare, 22 Dec 2015
https://datashare.is.ed.ac.uk/handle/10283/945
Dataset
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eHistology Atlas: Plates 02-15 Early Gestation (E5.5 – E8.5)
Graham, E. (Creator), Moss, J. (Creator), Burton, N. (Creator), Roochun, Y. (Creator), Armit, C. (Creator), Richardson, L. (Creator) & Baldock, R. (Creator), Edinburgh DataShare, 21 Jan 2016
https://datashare.is.ed.ac.uk/handle/10283/943
Dataset
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eHistology Atlas: Plates 16-29 Mid-Gestation (E8.5 – E13.0)
Graham, E. (Creator), Moss, J. (Creator), Burton, N. (Creator), Roochun, Y. (Creator), Armit, C. (Creator), Richardson, L. (Creator) & Baldock, R. (Creator), Edinburgh DataShare, 22 Dec 2015
https://datashare.is.ed.ac.uk/handle/10283/944
Dataset
Press/Media
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Science behind DecodeME points to better treatments for Covid-19
14/12/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Evidence for 28 genetic disorders discovered by combining healthcare and research data
14/10/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research