MRC Human Genetics Unit

MRC Human Genetics Unit
Founded 1967
Location Edinburgh, UK
Director Professor W Bickmore
Website http://www.ed.ac.uk/mrc-human-genetics-unit

The Medical Research Council (UK) Human Genetics Unit is situated at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh. It is one of the largest MRC research establishments, housing over two hundred scientists, support staff, research fellows, PhD students, and visiting workers.[citation needed]

Staff

As of 2018 current and former staff at the MRC HGU include:

Directors

Group leaders

Institute of Genetics and Cancer (IGC)

The MRC Human Genetics Unit is based at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh at the site of the Western General Hospital.

References

  1. ↑ "Research". 5 September 2023.
  2. ↑ https://www.bmj.com/content/1/5635/598. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/heritage/heritage-obit/professor-henry-john-evans-frcp-edin. Retrieved 3 August 2026. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ https://institute-genetics-cancer.ed.ac.uk/news-and-events/news-2018/celebrating-nick-hasties-legacy. Retrieved 3 August 2026. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ↑ https://www.nasonline.org/directory-entry/wendy-bickmore-08gc1a/. Retrieved 3 August 2026. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ↑ https://institute-genetics-cancer.ed.ac.uk/research/funded-centres/mrc-human-genetics-unit
  7. ↑ "IGMM renamed the Institute of Genetics and Cancer | Institute of Genetics and Cancer | Institute of Genetics and Cancer". institute-genetics-cancer.ed.ac.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2025.

55°57′45″N 3°13′55″W / 55.96250°N 3.23194°W / 55.96250; -3.23194