#Training: Join us in October for our 2-day Mouse Necropsy and Tissue Processing course to learn how to perform a basic standard mouse necropsy, as well as how to treat collected tissues in preparation for histological processing and embedding:
Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell
@mrcharwell.bsky.social
The UK’s national facility for mouse genetics and the use of mouse models for the pre-clinical study of human disease
Want to understand genetic drift and how to maintain integrity in both simple and complex genetically altered mouse lines? Book your place on our 3-day Mouse Genetics and Colony Management for Researchers course and join us in October!
#Training: Our Practical Laboratory Skills course covers basic theoretical and practical lab skills, including use of standard equipment, such as biosafety cabinets, centrifuges, pipettes, and balances We have multiple dates through the year, including 18th November:
#Training: Cryopreservation allows long-term storage of embryos and sperm, providing a convenient way to preserve, protect, and transport your mouse line, as well as removing the need for continued animal breeding. Book your place on our Cryopreservation course now!
Mouse Embryo and Spermatozoa Cryopreservation Course | Mary Lyon Centre
Get the best training in our state of the art training facility built to provide courses in genetics, pathology, transgenics and more!
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Still using Sanger for validation of genome engineering? Discover how long read sequencing transforms genome editing and gene targeting workflows. Learn from real datasets, sharpen your analysis skills for increased confidence in the quality of cellular and animal models.
Genome Engineering and Validation by Long Read Sequencing | Mary Lyon Centre
Get the best training in our state of the art training facility built to provide courses in genetics, pathology, transgenics and more!
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#Training: Our Laboratory Skills for Animal Technicians course is for #technicians who would like to develop their lab skills, including processing blood samples, dose calculations, and use of standard equipment. Join us in October:
#Training: Book your place on our Mouse Necropsy practical training course to learn how to perform a basic standard mouse necropsy and describe gross observations made during this process This course is running again in November. Book now!
Want to understand genetic drift and how to maintain integrity in both simple and complex genetically altered mouse lines? Book your place on our 3-day Mouse Genetics and Colony Management for Researchers course and join us in October!
Mouse Genetics and Colony Management for Researchers | Mary Lyon Centre
Get the best training in our state of the art training facility built to provide courses in genetics, pathology, transgenics and more!
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#Training: Basic lab skills are key to high quality, reproducible research. Our Practical Laboratory Skills course covers a range of basic skills, including use of standard equipment, such as centrifuges, balances, pipettes, and fume hoods We have multiple dates scheduled, including 16th September:
Practical Laboratory Skills | Mary Lyon Centre
Get the best training in our state of the art training facility built to provide courses in genetics, pathology, transgenics and more!
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#Training: Laboratory management is a subject that is often learned on the job, with limited training opportunities for those new to the role. This course is aimed at both researchers new to management and managers new to the lab setting.
Best Practices in Laboratory Management | Mary Lyon Centre
Get the best training in our state of the art training facility built to provide courses in genetics, pathology, transgenics and more!
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Today is Be Open about Animal Research Day #BOARD26. We are committed to openness and transparency about our use of animals, so today we are sharing our recently updated annual statistics for animal use at the MLC in 2025. www.har.mrc.ac.uk/news/use-of-...
We are #hiring a Mechanical Facilities Technician to join our Engineering and Estates Department, where they will undertake mechanical installation, maintenance, repairs & fault-finding on a variety of piped systems and building services, such as heating/cooling, HVAC, and steam Apply by 12th July
Mechanical Facilities Technician
Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell | Open Ended | Salary: £33,419 - £37,582 | MRC Band 5 S1| Closing date: 12 July 2026
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We are excited to be announcing a new pump-prime funding scheme that has awarded funding to four collaborative projects that make use of the facilities and expertise of the Mary Lyon Centre, @rosfrankinst.bsky.social, and @diamondlightsource.bsky.social to address key questions in biology
Pump-prime funding strengthens collaboration across Harwell | Mary Lyon Centre
Get the best training in our state of the art training facility built to provide courses in genetics, pathology, transgenics and more!
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Don't forget to put together your application for our current Genome Editing Mice for Medicine call to be in with a chance of getting your free, novel, genetically altered mouse model generated by the Mary Lyon Centre. You have less than a week left to apply! Deadline: 13th July
GEMM | Mary Lyon Centre
Get the best training in our state of the art training facility built to provide courses in genetics, pathology, transgenics and more!
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#Training: Join us in October for our 2-day Mouse Necropsy and Tissue Processing course to learn how to perform a basic standard mouse necropsy, as well as how to treat collected tissues in preparation for histological processing and embedding: www.har.mrc.ac.uk/training/cou...
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We are #hiring a Mechanical Facilities Technician to join our Engineering and Estates Department, where they will undertake mechanical installation, maintenance, repairs & fault-finding on a variety of piped systems and building services, such as heating/cooling, HVAC, and steam Apply by 12th July
Mechanical Facilities Technician
Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell | Open Ended | Salary: £33,419 - £37,582 | MRC Band 5 S1| Closing date: 12 July 2026
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#Training: Our Laboratory Skills for Animal Technicians course is for #technicians who would like to develop their lab skills, including processing blood samples, dose calculations, and use of standard equipment. Join us in October:
Laboratory Skills for Animal Technicians | Mary Lyon Centre
Get the best training in our state of the art training facility built to provide courses in genetics, pathology, transgenics and more!
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#Training: Our Practical Laboratory Skills course covers basic theoretical and practical lab skills, including use of standard equipment, such as biosafety cabinets, centrifuges, pipettes, and balances We have multiple dates through the year, including 15th July:
#ICYMI MLC staff recently contributed to a paper with COST Action TEATIME colleagues on the importance of including both sexes in animal studies using home cage monitoring data to highlight sex-specific differences in behaviour and disease progression:
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#Training: Laboratory management is a subject that is often learned on the job, with limited training opportunities for those new to the role. This course is aimed at both researchers new to management and managers new to the lab setting.
We are #hiring a Mechanical Facilities Technician to join our Engineering and Estates Department, where they will undertake mechanical installation, maintenance, repairs & fault-finding on a variety of piped systems and building services, such as heating/cooling, HVAC, and steam Apply by 12th July
Mechanical Facilities Technician
Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell | Open Ended | Salary: £33,419 - £37,582 | MRC Band 5 S1| Closing date: 12 July 2026
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#Training: Book your place on our Mouse Necropsy practical training course to learn how to perform a basic standard mouse necropsy and describe gross observations made during this process This course is running again in November. Book now!
Mouse Necropsy | Mary Lyon Centre
Get the best training in our state of the art training facility built to provide courses in genetics, pathology, transgenics and more!
har.mrc.ac.uk
Want to understand genetic drift and how to maintain integrity in both simple and complex genetically altered mouse lines? Book your place on our 3-day Mouse Genetics and Colony Management for Researchers course and join us in October!
Many congratulations to Lizzy Fisher, a former PhD student and later Programme Leader at MRC Harwell, who was recently elected a Fellow of the Royal Society
Elizabeth Fisher elected a Fellow of the Royal Society | Mary Lyon Centre
"The people I’ve worked with at Harwell have had a huge part in shaping my career, so this is for you too.”
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#Training: Join us in October for our 2-day Mouse Necropsy and Tissue Processing course to learn how to perform a basic standard mouse necropsy, as well as how to treat collected tissues in preparation for histological processing and embedding:
Mouse Necropsy and Tissue Processing | Mary Lyon Centre
Get the best training in our state of the art training facility built to provide courses in genetics, pathology, transgenics and more!
har.mrc.ac.uk
Don't forget to put together your application for our current Genome Editing Mice for Medicine call to be in with a chance of getting your free, novel, genetically altered mouse model generated by the Mary Lyon Centre. 🔬 Find out more and apply:
GEMM | Mary Lyon Centre
Get the best training in our state of the art training facility built to provide courses in genetics, pathology, transgenics and more!
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#Training: Our new 2-day Using Conditional Transgenic Models course is designed for anyone using or planning to use conditional models and will equip trainees with a clear understanding of how these models function biologically, as well as the practical ways in which they can fail. Join us in June:
Using Conditional Transgenic Models | Mary Lyon Centre
Get the best training in our state of the art training facility built to provide courses in genetics, pathology, transgenics and more!
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#Training: Cryopreservation allows long-term storage of embryos and sperm, providing a convenient way to preserve, protect, and transport your mouse line, as well as removing the need for continued animal breeding. Book your place on our Cryopreservation course now!
Mouse Embryo and Spermatozoa Cryopreservation Course | Mary Lyon Centre
Get the best training in our state of the art training facility built to provide courses in genetics, pathology, transgenics and more!
har.mrc.ac.uk
#Training: Laboratory management is a subject that is often learned on the job, with limited training opportunities for those new to the role. This course is aimed at both researchers new to management and managers new to the lab setting.
Best Practices in Laboratory Management | Mary Lyon Centre
Get the best training in our state of the art training facility built to provide courses in genetics, pathology, transgenics and more!
har.mrc.ac.uk
The MRC Centre for Macaques is #hiring an animal #technician to look after the health and welfare of a breeding colony of rhesus macaques Apply by 1st June
Animal Technician
Centre for Macaques, MRC Harwell | Fixed term until 31 March 2028 | Salary: £27,406-£27,937 per annum, dependent on skills and experience | Band MRC-6a S2 | Closing date: 01 June 2026
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