Gurdon Institute, University of Cambridge

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The regenerative potential of adult Nestin+ cerebellar astroglia is limited compared to in neonates There is a crucial need for strategies that stimulate repair in the adult brain. The neonatal mouse cerebellum can regenerate via the adaptive reprogramming of nestin (Nes)-expressing progenitors (NEP...

Excited to share the final piece of my postdoctoral work from the Joyner Lab, exploring the regenerative potential of the adult cerebellar astroglia in collaboration with @ricardkoche. 🧠

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An Interview with Azim Surani

Ashley Moffett and @geraldinejowett.bsky.social spoke to Azim, recipient of both the 2025 Kyoto Prize and 2026 Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize, about his non-traditional and inspirational route into academia:

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🚀 Exciting news! ERC Synergy Grant of €8.5 million to Sara Wickström @sarawickstrom.bsky.social, Daniel St Jonston @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social and Ewa Paluch @universitypress.cambridge.org! This highly interdisciplinary project will boost our understanding of tissue biology. #ERCSyG @erc.europa.eu

Julie Ahringer from @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social @geneticscam.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk gives talk on decoding genome regulation during development. Exploring how chromatin accessibility changes throughout development enable single cells to become multicellular organisms.

On 15th October, our first speaker, Dr Dmitry Nashchekin from Daniel St Johnston lab @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social, discussed new tools to distinguish unique actin networks of different membrane domains in the follicular epithelial cells.

We're very excited to welcome Dr. @sumrubayin.bsky.social from the @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social onto the next episode of the podcast! 🎉

Her lab studies the mouse #cerebellum to better understand the regulation of #neural stem cell behavior. 🧠

YouTube video by Cambridge University Scientists make human blood in the lab — here’s how

Watch and read about the latest study funded by @wellcometrust.bsky.social led by Dr Jitesh Neupane and @geraldinejowett.bsky.social together with Prof. Azim Surani youtu.be/i5cs5u0KP9s published on @cp-cellreports.bsky.social @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social

Prof. Azim Surani was born in Kenya and came to the UK aged 18. His path from working in a china shop in London to groundbreaking biological research at @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social is an inspirational story. Come to hear his story at @kingscollege.bsky.social www.tickettailor.com/events/kings...

Exciting collaborative post doc opportunity to study lung disease mechanisms working with 2 friendly labs @jennydickens41.bsky.social @labrawlins.bsky.social and GSK colleagues www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/52936/

Cambridge scientists have found a new way to grow human blood cells in the lab 🧫

A major step towards regenerative therapies, this could also help scientists with better understanding blood disorders like #leukaemia.

New #research from @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social https://bit.ly/3J0mO23 🧪

Delighted that Ziqi Dong's PhD paper is out for all to read! Hypoxia is fundamental to normal development, and fascinating! Thanks to all of our co-authors including @jamesnathanlab.bsky.social @jellevda.bsky.social authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...

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Cambridge has been ranked joint third in the world by the @timeshighered.bsky.social World University Rankings 2025 🎉

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Sir John Gurdon, 1933-2025 | Wellcome A Nobel-winning scientist of great modesty and humour, John Gurdon died on 7 October. He made a discovery that opened up the field of cloning research, and created one of the best environments for res...

A Nobel-winning scientist of great modesty and humour, John Gurdon died on 7 Oct. Not only did he make a discovery that laid the foundations for stem cell research, he also created one of the best environments for research at the Wellcome/CRUK Gurdon Institute wellcome.org/news/sir-joh...

He was a champion of developmental biology and a truly inspirational scientist. 🧪

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Meet our Reproduction, Development and Lifelong Health Theme Leads. New Lead Sumru shares her hopes for the Theme. Learn more on our website: www.bio.cam.ac.uk

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John Gurdon's research inspired me in my own scientific pursuits as a stem cell biologist. Starting my lab at
@gurdoninstitute.bsky.social was therefore particularly exciting. Seeing him around daily only underscored his admirable dedication to science and research. RIP John.
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Saddened to learn of the death of John Gurdon today. He was the supreme scientist. And truly inspirational lecturer and speaker. The Gurdon Institute @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social has been a wonderful place to run a lab - and he will be truly missed.

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Nobel Laureate Professor Sir John Gurdon dies aged 92 It is with great sadness that the University shares the news of the death of Professor Sir John Gurdon, founder of the Gurdon Institute.

So sad to hear the news - John truly was an inspiration to so many, and one of a kind.

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It is with great sadness that the University shares the news of the death of Professor Sir John Gurdon, founder of the @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social

Read our tribute to the visionary Nobel Laureate and watch an interview from 2012, just after he won: https://bit.ly/4mM8o3r

It is with profound sadness that I have learned of the passing of my beloved PhD supervisor, John Gurdon. We have lost a true giant, an incredible mentor, kind and generous, whose contributions to science will inspire generations. He changed my life, and the lives of so many others.

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John Gurdon, former Group Leader and Head of @cellbiol-mrclmb.bsky.social has died.
Despite calling himself a "total non-intellectual” his work to reprogramme somatic cells to pluripotent stem cells transformed the field of developmental biology.
More: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/john-gurdon-...
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John Gurdon en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gu..., beacon of a generation that tackled head on the deepest question of biology: the development of an organism. The best tribute to him and his peers should be to remember and follow the path they forged for how to do Science in form and content.

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the death of our founder, colleague, mentor and friend, Professor Sir John Gurdon. His vision and dedication will continue to inspire generations of scientists.
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Our 2025 GI retreat prize winners are:
🎉Social Engagement: Giada Vanacore and Shay Melamed
🙂 Research Culture: Theresa Gross-Thebing
🙌 Good Citizen: Sam Banjo
🔬Image Competition: @geraldinejowett.bsky.social
🌳Green: Tamara Romero
Thank you all for your great community spirit and positive vibes!

✨ Congratulations to our amazing Postdoc @geraldinejowett.bsky.social – winner of this year’s Image Competition! 🏆🧬
Want to know more about the research we do? 👀 Check it out over at @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social

Twelve members from the MRC Toxicology Unit, Department of Pharmacology and Gurdon Institute standing in blue t-shirts with their race medals.

Members from the MRC Toxicology Unit, Department of Pharmacology and the Gurdon Institute took part in the Chariots of Fire event, a charity race that takes a scenic route through central Cambridge.

Read more about the event here: buff.ly/QgJr1DK

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Thrilled to share that our Group Leader Prof. Azim Surani, together with Prof. Davor Solter, has been awarded the 2026 Paul Ehrlich & Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize 🎉 for discovering genomic imprinting—a breakthrough that reshaped genetics and launched modern epigenetics.