We're the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Medical Sciences. TeamScience: #Aging #SexDifferences #Environment #Genes #Metabolism #CellFate; Translation: #Multimorbidity; Training: #Transdisciplinary & #ClinicianScientist. www.lms.mrc.ac.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrc-lms.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrc-lms.bsky.social/post/3mksdw46uss23Great to bring together researchers from the UK, Nordics & Korea for the “Immune System for Physiology and Pathology” workshop at LMS. Part of our Team Science initiative, the day highlighted the power of collaboration in tackling complex immunology challenges. #TeamScience #ResearchCollaboration01 May 2026 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:lajf2h6khhwts77bj2m4jk5p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksdw46uss23https://bsky.app/profile/mrc-lms.bsky.social/post/3mknldlvfdk2qAre you in human physiology and thinking about starting your own research group? This is a great chance to take that next step at the LMS! 👇 📅 Deadline: 4 May Please share with anyone who might be interested! #HumanPhysiology #AcademicJobs #ResearchCareers #STEM https://lms.mrc.ac.uk/work/vacancies/programme-leader-track-3/29 Apr 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:lajf2h6khhwts77bj2m4jk5p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknldlvfdk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrc-lms.bsky.social/post/3mkamqp53zs2hToday (24 April) marks World Hormone Day – a moment to raise awareness of hormones and why they matter for our health. #BecauseHormornesMatter #WorldHormoneDay24 Apr 2026 13:23 +0000at://did:plc:lajf2h6khhwts77bj2m4jk5p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkamqp53zs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrc-lms.bsky.social/post/3mkae4jkzzc25New LMS research has identified a set of drugs that could exploit a recently-revealed weakness in ‘zombie-like’ – or senescent – cells and could lead to new treatments for cancer and age-associated diseases. @ukri.org @cancerresearchuk.org @mrc-lms.bsky.social @imperialmed.bsky.social https://lms.mrc.ac.uk/exploiting-a-new-vulnerability-that-targets-zombie-cells-as-an-anticancer-therapy/24 Apr 2026 10:49 +0000at://did:plc:lajf2h6khhwts77bj2m4jk5p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkae4jkzzc25https://bsky.app/profile/mrc-lms.bsky.social/post/3mjmrccq3ac2fA new study shows how different regulatory genetic elements control when a key developmental gene is active in the body. The findings could explain subtle differences seen in patients with congenital limb malformations, for which the underlying disease mechanisms often remain unknown. https://lms.mrc.ac.uk/waves-of-regulation-control-an-important-developmental-gene/16 Apr 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:lajf2h6khhwts77bj2m4jk5p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmrccq3ac2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrc-lms.bsky.social/post/3mjjyrggl3k2aNew research in Nature Communications identifies an overworked cog in the cellular machinery of tumour cells that could be targeted by new treatment options for an aggressive class of cancers caused by mutations in Ras genes. @mrc-lms.bsky.social @imperialmed.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org https://lms.mrc.ac.uk/finding-a-hidden-weakness-inside-cancer-cells-editing-room/15 Apr 2026 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:lajf2h6khhwts77bj2m4jk5p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjyrggl3k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/mrc-lms.bsky.social/post/3mjethjvm3s2iGreat opportunity for early career researchers in redox biology! The Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) on Thiol-Based Redox Regulation and Signaling, organised by our own @claudialennicke.bsky.social (MRC LMS) and Taylor Covington (Harvard Medical School), is happening in Barcelona on the 11-12 July. https://www.grc.org/thiol-based-redox-regulation-and-signaling-grs-conference/2026/13 Apr 2026 12:09 +0000at://did:plc:lajf2h6khhwts77bj2m4jk5p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjethjvm3s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/mrc-lms.bsky.social/post/3mivxpxs2jk2oThis Summer the LMS will be hosting 2 medical students as part of our Undergraduate Summer Programme! These are fully-funded opportunities for medical students to gain hands-on lab experience and start their careers as Clinician Scientists. To apply follow the link below: https://lms.mrc.ac.uk/work-and-study/lms-undergraduate-summer-programme/07 Apr 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:lajf2h6khhwts77bj2m4jk5p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivxpxs2jk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/mrc-lms.bsky.social/post/3mij62uuhik2bApplications for our Undergraduate Summer Programme are now open! We have 5 fully-funded research projects running from 06 July to 28 August. To apply follow the link below: https://lms.mrc.ac.uk/work-and-study/lms-undergraduate-summer-programme/02 Apr 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:lajf2h6khhwts77bj2m4jk5p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mij62uuhik2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrc-lms.bsky.social/post/3migrpoank223Congratulations @johnbergqvist.bsky.social, @klaudiastanik.bsky.social and Shamin Tahasildar for organising this year's PhD Student Retreat!01 Apr 2026 13:18 +0000at://did:plc:lajf2h6khhwts77bj2m4jk5p/app.bsky.feed.post/3migrpoank223https://bsky.app/profile/mrc-lms.bsky.social/post/3mhvnnekqxc2sNew research in Nature shows that the physical twisting of DNA plays an important role in DNA editing mistakes made by CRISPR. Using nanometer-sized circles of DNA, scientists captured never-before-seen interactions between CRISPR & DNA, providing insights that could eradicate errors altogether. https://lms.mrc.ac.uk/how-dna-coiling-explains-crucial-gene-therapy-challenges/25 Mar 2026 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:lajf2h6khhwts77bj2m4jk5p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvnnekqxc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/mrc-lms.bsky.social/post/3mhisgex73k2bOur latest paper in Nature Communications reveals self-luminescent plants that light up in response to pests and pathogens — no chemicals or specialist imaging needed. Using hormone-responsive bioluminescence, we can watch plant immunity unfold in real time with an ordinary camera. https://lms.mrc.ac.uk/plants-that-light-up-when-theyre-under-attack/20 Mar 2026 15:11 +0000at://did:plc:lajf2h6khhwts77bj2m4jk5p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhisgex73k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrc-lms.bsky.social/post/3mhdd74wfjs2cNew research shows cancer drugs can accumulate in hidden “storage hubs” inside tumour cells, creating uneven drug exposure across tumours. This could help explain why some patients respond better to treatment than others & may open avenues towards more personalised therapy approaches in the future. https://lms.mrc.ac.uk/hidden-drug-reservoirs-in-cancer-cells-could-explain-treatment-resistance/18 Mar 2026 10:55 +0000at://did:plc:lajf2h6khhwts77bj2m4jk5p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdd74wfjs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/mrc-lms.bsky.social/post/3mgxg7cjwls2hOur research has made the front cover of Nature Genetics 🌟 “The Genome Awakens,” artwork by Christophe Wirtz, depicts the maternal-to-zygotic transition – capturing the dynamic transformation of genome architecture during early embryogenesis 🧬13 Mar 2026 17:17 +0000at://did:plc:lajf2h6khhwts77bj2m4jk5p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxg7cjwls2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrc-lms.bsky.social/post/3mguqoqatvc2fLast week we hosted a career workshop with the Academic Women Association (AWA) bringing together 100+ attendees to reflect on building intentional career paths in academia and beyond. Huge thanks to Hannah Roberts for leading an inspiring session, and to our supporters for making the event possible https://lms.mrc.ac.uk/figuring-out-whats-next-intentional-careers-workshop-helps-researchers-plan-their-next-career-steps/12 Mar 2026 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:lajf2h6khhwts77bj2m4jk5p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mguqoqatvc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrc-lms.bsky.social/post/3mgndrpqles2fYesterday was #iwd2026 so today we are spotlighting Dr Juhi Kumar, a research technician in the Drug Transport and Tumour Metabolism Lab.09 Mar 2026 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:lajf2h6khhwts77bj2m4jk5p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgndrpqles2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrc-lms.bsky.social/post/3mga3ulrnwk2xThe Chain Florey Early Consolidator Postdoctoral Fellowship at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences is a 24-month, 50% research / 50% clinical programme for specialty trainee doctors with a completed (or soon-to-be submitted) PhD. Apply now: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-jobs/description/index.php?jobId=27123&jobTitle=Chain+Florey+Early+Consolidator+Fellowship+Postdoctoral04 Mar 2026 10:41 +0000at://did:plc:lajf2h6khhwts77bj2m4jk5p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mga3ulrnwk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrc-lms.bsky.social/post/3mg5ocpo6jk2oWelcome Silvia Salatino - our new Head of Bioinformatics! “My goal is to make genomics & multidimensional omics data analysis as smooth, reproducible & collaborative as possible across the LMS, empowering researchers to drive new discoveries & helping nurture the next generation of scientists.”03 Mar 2026 11:33 +0000at://did:plc:lajf2h6khhwts77bj2m4jk5p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg5ocpo6jk2o