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Distributed challenge-led research clusters working with the Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell to accelerate understanding of human disease using #MouseModels

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Our Best Models Working Group can offer advice on the use of a range of model systems.

The next in our series of #MeetTheExpert posts features Owen Sansom, whose group has created advanced mouse models matching a variety of human colorectal cancer subtypes.

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12.02.2026 12:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our Best Models Working Group can offer advice on the use of a range of model systems.

The next in our series of #MeetTheExpert posts features Laura Greaves, whose group investigates the role of age-related mitochondrial DNA mutations in cancer biology

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10.02.2026 08:37 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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MAPK-driven epithelial cell plasticity drives colorectal cancer therapeutic resistance - Nature In colorectal cancer, therapeutic resistance is driven by MAPK-dependent epithelial cell plasticity.

Here's the paper:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

04.02.2026 15:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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MAPK-driven epithelial cell plasticity underlies CRC therapeutic resistance | National Mouse Genetics Network (White et al., Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute and collaborators across the MRC National Mouse Genetics Network – Cancer Cluster) Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a genetically complex disease, yet re...

MAPK-driven epithelial cell plasticity underlies colorectal cancer therapeutic resistance:

Members of our Cancer Cluster contributed to a recent paper that provides insight into resistance to therapy and suggests strategies that may improve therapeutic efficacy

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04.02.2026 15:24 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our Best Models Working Group can offer advice on the use of a range of model systems.

The next in our series of posts highlighting our diverse expertise features Prof Robin Williams, whose group uses Dictyostelium to identify the proteins targeted by drugs

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04.02.2026 14:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fresh insights reveal how cancer gene mutations drive tumour growth | National Mouse Genetics Network Scientists have created a comprehensive map showing how hundreds of possible mutations in a key cancer gene influence tumour growth, offering a new insight that could guide the development of […]

Fresh insights reveal how cancer gene mutations drive tumour growth:

Andrew Wood (lead of our Degron Cluster) has co-led a team that created a comprehensive map that shows how hundreds of possible mutations in a key cancer gene influence tumour growth

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02.02.2026 10:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Our Best Models Working Group can offer advice on the use of a range of model systems.

The next in our series highlighting our diverse expertise features Dr Andrew Wood, whose lab uses genome editing and targeted protein degradation to study genetic disease using cell lines, organoids, and mice.

30.01.2026 10:28 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Our Best Models Working Group can offer advice on the use of a range of model systems.

The next in our series of posts highlighting our diverse expertise features Dr Alex Whitworth, whose group uses Drosophila models of neurodegenerative diseases.

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27.01.2026 12:15 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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The MRC National Mouse Genetics Network’s Best Models Working Group connects researchers with the right expertise in biological models and computational tools as part of our commitment to the #3Rs.

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#MeetTheExpert

21.01.2026 11:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nucleophosmin supports WNT-driven hyperproliferation and tumor initiation - Nature Genetics Npm1 promotes tumor formation via attenuating the integrated stress response and p53 activation in mouse WNT-driven intestinal and liver tumorigenesis.

Read the paper in Nature Genetics here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

20.01.2026 12:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Scientists discover potential new treatment to tackle cancer The research focused on the genetic faults that allow the disease to hijack a signalling system in the body.

A study led by Owen Sansom, Director of the National Mouse Genetics Network, has identified the protein NPM1 as a potential therapeutic target in liver and bowel cancers:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

20.01.2026 12:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mary Lyon Centre and National Mouse Genetics Network contribute to Parliamentary report on research models | National Mouse Genetics Network The UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) has published a new briefing examining the development and use of emerging technologies as alternatives to animals in life sciences researc...

The National Mouse Genetics Network has contributed to a new briefing from the UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) that examines the development and use of emerging technologies as alternatives to animals in life sciences research.

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13.01.2026 10:08 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

10 days left to apply for this position at #LancasterUniversity working on the #MURIDAE project @mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social
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08.01.2026 08:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Still time to apply to join this incredible team and contribute to our understanding of neurodevelopmental disorders. #PreclinicalResearch #Genetics

10.01.2026 08:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Senior Research Associate at Lancaster University An opportunity for an academic position as a Senior Research Associate is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.

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Post-doc position at #LancasterUniversity working on the #MURIDAE project @mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social
Working with #genetic #preclinical models for #schizophrenia 🧠🧬🐭

Please repost!

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPW471/s...

19.12.2025 10:23 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3
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Our Best Models Working Group can offer advice on the use of a range of model systems.

The next in our series of posts highlighting our diverse expertise features Dr Alex Benedetto, a Senior Lecturer in Integrative Physiology, who works with C. elegans.

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20.11.2025 11:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our Best Models Working Group can offer advice on the use of a range of model systems.

The next in our series of posts highlighting our diverse expertise features Prof Karen Liu, who works on congenital anomalies arising during embryonic development.

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18.11.2025 09:00 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Great talk by Claire and Rosie this afternoon @mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social meeting!
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14.11.2025 15:25 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Great two days in York with the MRC National Mouse Genetics Network. Always a pleasure to be invited to share MitoCluster's work, thank you!

@mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social @jellevda.bsky.social @lauragreaves.bsky.social @robpitceathly.bsky.social

14.11.2025 17:22 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just heading home from our @mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social MRC NMGN Science Meeting 2025 in York where our Congenital Anomalies Cluster shared updates on our clinical VUS & phenotyping pipelines at the podium! Great discussions! #FunctionalGenomics #RareDisease #CongenitalAnomalies

14.11.2025 18:39 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet the Experts | National Mouse Genetics Network We connect researchers with specialists in diverse model systems to support innovation and refinement.

Our Best Models Working Group can offer advice on the use of a range of model systems.

The next in our series of posts highlighting our diverse expertise features Dr Xiao Fu, who uses integrative data science and computational modelling approaches to study cancer.

12.11.2025 13:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Replacement of Animals in Medical Research | National Mouse Genetics Network Development of new methodologies Animals are used in medical research for investigating the causes and mechanisms of human disease, identifying potential drug targets and testing therapeutic approache...

We plan to facilitate replacement training at the @mrcharwell.bsky.social Advance training centre and our Best Models Working Group provides a forum for researchers to learn about alternative models and connect with experts in other systems
nmgn.mrc.ukri.org/about/replac...

12.11.2025 11:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We welcome the government’s effort to provide a clear roadmap for the phasing out of the use of animals in research, while maintaining scientific rigour and safety standards.

12.11.2025 11:33 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our Best Models Working Group can offer advice on the use of a range of model systems.

Next in our series highlighting the diverse expertise of our Working Group are Prof Matthew Guille and Dr Annie Godwin who work with Xenopus to recreate novel human gene variants thought to cause disease.

06.11.2025 12:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our Best Models Working Group can offer advice on the use of a range of model systems.

Over the coming weeks, we will be highlighting the diverse expertise of our Working Group, starting with Julia Cordero, an expert in the use of Drosophila to study intestinal biology.

#MeetTheExpert

04.11.2025 08:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet the Experts | National Mouse Genetics Network We connect researchers with specialists in diverse model systems to support innovation and refinement.

If you want advice on selecting the most appropriate model for your research, contact the NMGN Best Models Working Group to be connected with researchers with expertise in diverse biological models and computational tools:

nmgn.mrc.ukri.org/working-grou...

#MeetTheExpert #3Rs

31.10.2025 12:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Nice place for a bit of work and hopefully some fun!

09.10.2025 17:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Last session in full swing! #OrganoidsAreUs2025

25.09.2025 14:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our first session of today's #OrganoidsAreUs2025 is dedicated to organoid models in cancer research.
We go with
✨ Vincenzo Corbo
✨ Ben Dwyer
✨ Maximilian Reichert
✨ Chiara Braconi

Another packed session for a critical and fast-developing field!

25.09.2025 09:42 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Second session on #StemCells #regeneration and #cancer. We start with
πŸ§ͺ Phil Jones from the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social
πŸ§ͺ Followed by Suet Yu Leung from Hong Kong Uni and
πŸ§ͺ Eleanor Earp from @edinburghuni.bsky.social ,
✨ First keynote lecture by Helmuth Gehart from @ethz.ch
#OrganoidsAreUs2025

24.09.2025 12:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0