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Babraham Institute in the Media

Our communications activities aim to raise our public profile and promote broader awareness of the Babraham Institute and our research. Here we have collected some examples of where the Institute has featured in the media.

24/11/2020

Wolk Reik talks about his career in epigenetics, from the beginning to today, on Epigenetics Podcast

The Epigenetics Podcast interviews Wolf Reik about his career in epigenetics.

reik | epigenetics | podcast

16/11/2020

Auckland radio interview Michelle Linterman on COVID-19 vaccines

Michelle Linterman is interviewed by 95bFM host Zoë Larsen Cumming about her COVID19 vaccine research.

international | vaccine | linterman | radio | immunology

02/09/2020

Could we and should we live forever? Wolf Reik talks to Tom Chivers about epigenetics

Wolf Reik explains the concept of the biological clock to science writer Tom Chivers for his article exploring mortality.

epigenetic clock | reik | epigenetics

13/05/2020

Linterman lab research repurposing imiquimod featured in the Medicine Maker

Michelle Linterman talks to Medicine Maker reporter Stephanie Sutton about her drug repurposing findings.

ageing | immunology | lymphocyte signalling | experimental study | animal research | linterman | germinal response | vaccine

15/01/2020

Promise of pioneering research by Adrian Liston reported by Business Weekly

Business Weekly report on how proof of concept funding from the European Research Council will support research into how to harness the power of the immune system to treat brain injury.

lymphocyte signalling and development | funding | brain | neurodegeneration | ageing | immune system | animal research | local

27/06/2019

Cambridge Independent explores Institute research on gut microbiome and link with healthy ageing

Paul Brackley, editor of the Cambridge Independent, explores what recent research published by the Linterman lab might mean for healthy ageing.

ageing | animal research | gut microbiome | immunology | linterman | local

07/05/2019

Cambridge Independent speaks to Adrian Liston about using immune profiling to revolutionise medicine

Following publication of Adrian Liston's latest paper describing the use of immune profiling combined with machine learning to diagnose juvenille arthritis, he spoke to Paul Brackley, editor of the Cambridge Independent to explain more.

disease | immunology | liston | local | medicine | technology

07/05/2019

Myriam Hemberger receives the 2019 March of Dimes Prize

Myriam Hemberger, a group leader in the Epigenetics programme at the Institute from 2004-2018, was awarded the 2019 March of Dimes Prize for her pioneering research on placental biology.

award | developmental biology | epigenetics | international | placenta | pregnancy

14/03/2019

Latest research from the Linterman Lab shared in the Cambridge Independent

In a News feature by the Cambridge Independent, Paul Brackley explores what the latest immunology research from the Institute might mean for improving the annual 'flu vaccine.

health | immune system | influenza | local | news | vaccine

04/03/2019

Ageing research featured in the Cambridge Independent

Paul Brackley, editor of the Cambridge Independent, shared the Institute's recently published research on how a tiny nematode worm called C. elegans can help us learn more about the process of human ageing.

ageing | c. elegans | epigenetics | local | news | print

02/10/2018

Institute researchers reflect on the rise of big data in life science research

New biomedical techniques, like next-generation genome sequencing, are creating vast amounts of data and transforming the scientific landscape. They’re leading to unimaginable breakthroughs – but leaving researchers racing to keep up. Anne Corcoran, a group leader in our Lymphocyte Signalling research programme, Stefan Schoenfelder, a Career Progression Fellow in the Epigenetics research programme, and Wolf Reik, Head of the Epigenetics programme, contributed to this Mosaic article by Tom Chivers and shared their reflections on how performing research has changed.

3d genome | ageing clock | algorithms | big data | life sciences | research

11/07/2018

Wolf Reik in the Cambridge Independent

Unravelling the epigenome, life's other set of instructions
Our genome may be the blueprint for our development, but it is only part of the story. Editor, Paul Brackley talks to Professor Wolf Reik, at the Babraham Institute, to find out the rest.

ageing clock | award | epigenetic clock | epigenetics | local | news | print | public engagement | reik

08/06/2018

GEN article about tumour study from the Okkenhaug group

Tumor Biology Study Suggests Promising New Route to Cancer Drug Development

okkenhaug | lymphocyte signalling | tumours | immune system | online press

03/05/2018

Varga-Weisz study in the Metro

That gut feeling: Would you have a poo transplant to make you happy?

epigenetics | gut bacteria | local | nuclear dynamics | press | varga-weisz

24/04/2018

Hemberger group collaboration in Science News

Though often forgotten, the placenta has a huge role in baby’s health

developmental biology | epigenetics | hemberger | international | online press | placenta

17/01/2018

Rachel Fellows on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

Talking about gut bacteria with Jeremy Sallis on Lunchtime Live

gut bacteria | local | nuclear dynamics | radio | varga-weisz | epigenetics

11/01/2018

Varga-Weisz study featured in New Atlas

New research reveals how gut bacteria can control our genes
 

varga-weisz | nuclear dynamics | epigenetics | gut bacteria | online press | international

11/01/2018

Varga-Weisz research in Medical News Today

How your gut bacteria may protect you from cancer

varga-weisz | nuclear dynamics | epigenetics | gut bacteria | online press | international

10/01/2018

Varga-Weisz gut bacteria on Science Alert

Bacteria Living in Our Gut Are Hijacking And Controlling Our Genes

nuclear dynamics | epigenetics | gut bacteria | varga-weisz | online press | international

09/01/2018

Kelsey lab research on What is Epigenetics

Epigenetic Marks on Histones Keep Egg Cells Fresh
 

kelsey | online press | international | egg cells | epigenetics

03/01/2018

Kelsey lab in Genetic Engineering News

Extra Epigenetic Packaging Keeps Egg Cells Fresh

epigenetics | genetic engineering news | kelsey | egg cells | international | online press