Search results (9)
« Back to NewsDPAG and RDM researchers set to reveal the role of inflammatory cells in heart repair
29 April 2020
Mommersteeg Group News Research Riley Group News
DPAG's Associate Professor Mathilda Mommersteeg and Professor Paul Riley, in collaboration with Professor Robin Choudhury from the Radcliffe Department of Medicine, will perform single cell analysis of inflammation during heart regeneration with a grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
Heart scarring run by Runx1 gene
27 April 2020
Mommersteeg Group News Publication Research
New collaborative research from the Mommersteeg Group and MRC WIMM researchers shows that a protein called Runx1 plays a significant role in the formation of the cardiac scar that forms after the heart is injured, a scar that is known to inhibit heart regeneration. In the zebrafish, a freshwater fish known to be able to fully regenerate its heart after damage, they show that the absence of Runx1 results in enhanced regeneration. This indicates a potential new therapeutic target for heart repair.
DPAG researchers engage the public at IF Oxford 2019
25 October 2019
EDI News Mommersteeg Group News Outreach Postdoctoral
A team of volunteers from four research groups, alongside Wellcome Trust funded Advanced Imaging Unit Micron, engaged more than 200 visitors at Weston Library on Friday 18 October 2019 as part of The Oxford Science and Ideas Festival.
Development and Cell Biology Researchers showcased in diverse and collaborative annual event
7 June 2019
Cardiac Theme De Val Group News EDI Events Head of Department's News Mommersteeg Group News Postdoctoral Research Riley Group News Smart Group News Students Wilson Group News
A series of internal talks demonstrated an extensive breadth of research within the Development and Cell Biology Theme that tackles the questions fundamental to understanding evolution, growth, organ formation, the onset of disease and tissue regeneration. DPAG Researchers were also joined by two external speakers presenting their research into age-related angiocrine signals and stem cell strategies for lung development.
DPAG cake sales raise funds for local charities
15 February 2019
EDI Events Mommersteeg Group News Riley Group News
Three of our research groups, and the Athena SWAN team, organised two delicious cake sales for Homeless Oxfordshire and Oxfordshire Mind respectively.
Graduate Student Helen Potts plays in the historic Women's Varsity Match 2018
19 December 2018
EDI News Mommersteeg Group News Students
Supported by members of her team, the Mommersteeg Group, Helen Potts was part of the Women's Blues Squad in the annual rugby union fixture held at Twickenham. This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the Women's Varsity Match.
Fish genes hold key to repairing damaged hearts
20 November 2018
Cardiac Theme Mommersteeg Group News Publication Research
The Mexican tetra fish can repair its heart after damage. Key British Heart Foundation funded research from the Mommersteeg Group, published in Cell Reports and entitled "Heart regeneration in the Mexican cavefish" suggests that a particular gene may hold the key to this inherent ability. If they can lock down exactly how this works, it may be possible to revolutionise how we heal damaged human hearts.