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.
The Independent long read explores ageing research at the Babraham Institute
Andy Martin asks the question: Who wants to live forever?
09/06/2021
New partners for Milner Consortium autophagy collaboration, reports Cambridge Independent
Mike Scialom covers a new development for Dr Nicholas Ktistakis' Milner Consortium collaboration.
04/06/2021
Wolf Reik’s appointment as Institute’s Director reported in the Cambridge Independent
Peter Brackley speaks to Wolf Reik about his new role.
01/04/2021
Peter Rugg-Gunn comments on ‘blastoid’ research in the Mail Online
The Mail Online reports on a new model similar to human blastocysts, with expert comment from Peter Rugg-Gunn.
17/03/2021
Adrian Liston interviewed by the Cambridge Independent about COVID-19 vaccine intricacies
In this extended interview published in the Cambridge Independent, Adrian Liston explains the science behind vaccines and the immune response.
27/01/2021
Babraham Institute research shows importance of second COVID-19 vaccine dose, reports Cambridge Independent
Michelle Linterman interviewed on her important COVID-19 research in mice by Cambridge Independent editor Paul Brackley.
07/01/2021
Cambridge Independent reports on new Babraham Bioscience Technology board members
Newly appointed board members Wolf Reik, Alexander Hewitson, and Clive Stanway speak to the Cambridge Independent.
05/01/2021
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.
24/11/2020
Auckland radio interview Michelle Linterman on COVID-19 vaccines
Michelle Linterman is interviewed by 95bFM host Zoë Larsen Cumming about her COVID19 vaccine research.
16/11/2020
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.
02/09/2020
Rahul Roychoudhuri discusses research linking genetic variation with susceptibility to inflammatory disease with the Cambridge Independent
The Cambridge Independent covers Rahul Roychoudhuri’s recently published research in collaboration with the Wellcome Sanger Institute.
22/05/2020
Linterman lab research repurposing imiquimod featured in the Medicine Maker
Michelle Linterman talks to Medicine Maker reporter Stephanie Sutton about her drug repurposing findings.
13/05/2020
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.
15/01/2020
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.
27/06/2019
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.
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.
07/05/2019
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.
14/03/2019
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.
04/03/2019
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.
02/10/2018
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.
11/07/2018
GEN article about tumour study from the Okkenhaug group
Tumor Biology Study Suggests Promising New Route to Cancer Drug Development
08/06/2018
Varga-Weisz study in the Metro
That gut feeling: Would you have a poo transplant to make you happy?
03/05/2018
Hemberger group collaboration in Science News
Though often forgotten, the placenta has a huge role in baby’s health
24/04/2018
Rachel Fellows on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
Talking about gut bacteria with Jeremy Sallis on Lunchtime Live
17/01/2018
Rugg-Gunn, Hemberger and Kelsey groups feature in Naked Genetics
Back to the womb
14/01/2018
Varga-Weisz study featured in New Atlas
New research reveals how gut bacteria can control our genes
11/01/2018
Varga-Weisz research in Medical News Today
How your gut bacteria may protect you from cancer
11/01/2018
Varga-Weisz gut bacteria on Science Alert
Bacteria Living in Our Gut Are Hijacking And Controlling Our Genes
10/01/2018
Kelsey lab research on What is Epigenetics
Epigenetic Marks on Histones Keep Egg Cells Fresh
09/01/2018
Collaboration with AstraZeneca in the Cambridge Independent
Secrets of tumour-suppressing gene unravelled by scientists at Babraham Institute and AstraZeneca
26/10/2017
Stephens and Hawkins labs in Business Weekly
Missing link between tumour suppressors and prostate cancer revealed
25/10/2017
PTEN signalling work on Labiotech.eu
Leading Pharma-Academic Partnership Unravels the Mystery of a Major Cancer Gene
20/10/2017
Hemberger lab in ALN Magazine
Womb Age is a Major Factor in Declining Fertility in Older Women
18/09/2017
Myriam Hemberger on DeutschlandFunk
Junges Glück in jungen Gebärmuttern (Young happiness in young uterus)
09/09/2017
Brexit and science on BBC Look East
What the government strategy means for research in Cambridge
06/09/2017
Rahul Roychoudhuri featured in Cambridge Independent
Dr Rahul Roychoudhuri at the Babraham Institute discusses awakening the immune system to defeat cancer
09/08/2017
Wolf Reik comments on epigenetics in the Scientist
Expert comment in 'Company Sells a “Biological Age” Kit'
02/08/2017
Michelle Linterman & Nicolas le Novere talk jobs with eLife Community
#ECRWednesday webinar on 'Refreshing approaches to researcher evaluation'
28/06/2017
Wolf Reik writes in The Conversation
How epigenetics may help us slow down the ageing clock
10/05/2017
