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We make discoveries that help us understand human biology and improve lifelong health
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Studying the biology of ageing to help us live healthier lives

The Babraham Institute is a life science research institute dedicated to making the fundamental discoveries needed to maintain health and improve wellbeing throughout life. Our ground-breaking research in human biology sparks the innovative advances which will improve and protect lifelong health.

Our research is split into three programmes: Epigenetics, Signalling, and Immunology, supported by eight scientific facilities. 
 

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HIF1α gates tendon response to overload and drives tendinopathy independently of vascular recruitment.

Moschini G, Mohanan AG, Niewczas IS, Taylor DE, Jaeger PK, Turiel G, Hussien AA, Wunderli SL, Baumberger O, Wolleb M, Marti F, Niederoest B, Bollhalder M, Ardicoglu R, Tisch N, Masschelein E, Loopmans S, Morice S, Ardiles S, Mous L, Ghesquière B, Aronoff MR, Hilbe M, Selman F, Wieser K, Fucentese SF, Passini FS, Blache U, Surdez D, Wennemers H, Elewaut D, Clark J, De Bock K, Snedeker JG 07 Jan 2026, PMID: 41499520 Science translational medicine

Modeling human embryo implantation in vitro.

Molè MA, Elderkin S, Zorzan I, Penfold C, Horsley N, Pokhilko A, Polanek M, Palomar A, Sinha M, Wang Y, Quiñonero A, Androulidakis C, Acton R, Balmanno K, Jarman A, Srinivasan J, Bendall A, Morales-Álvarez S, Yagüe-Serrano R, Heywood K, Harbottle S, Vasilic M, Cawood S, Seshadri S, Serhal P, Weavers L, Sarris I, Mania A, Gibbons R, Laurier L, Sánchez-Ribas I, Mercader A, Alamá P, Bui AH, Burton GJ, Cindrova-Davies T, Fernando RC, McCarthy A, Aghajanova L, Nel-Themaat L, Lathi RB, Cook SJ, Niakan KK, Dunn AR, Domínguez F, Rugg-Gunn PJ 08 Jan 2026, PMID: 41443191 Cell
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The Babraham Institute offers a dynamic and diverse place of employment. Our excellent training activities allow us to attract and retain the best PhD students, postdoctoral scientists, research fellows and staff across all parts of the Institute.

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The Babraham Institute Values

Our animated description of the Institute’s core values, illustrating how we work as an organisation and with others to achieve our mission of excellence in life science research to secure lifelong health.

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