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Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell
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The UK’s national facility for mouse genetics and the use of mouse models for the pre-clinical study of human disease
#Training: Laboratory management is a subject that is often learned on the job, with limited training opportunities for those new to the role. Our new course is aimed at both researchers new to management and managers new to the lab setting.
Best Practices in Laboratory Management | Mary Lyon Centre
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 who are new to management, and managers who are new to the laboratory setting. It will provide a foundation of knowledge in various areas of laboratory […]
www.har.mrc.ac.uk
January 27, 2026 at 8:20 AM
#Training: Basic lab skills are key to high quality, reproducible research. Our Practical Laboratory Skills course covers a range of skills, including use of standard equipment, such as centrifuges & fume hoods

We have multiple dates scheduled, including 13th May:

www.har.mrc.ac.uk/training/cou...
Practical Laboratory Skills | Mary Lyon Centre
Having the knowledge and confidence to work safely in the laboratory is an essential skill for all staff working in laboratories. This course will cover basic theoretical and practical laboratory skills including preparing COSHH risk assessments, good laboratory practice, use of fume hoods/biosafety cabinets, centrifuges and other laboratory equipment, pipetting skills, using balances and preparing […]
www.har.mrc.ac.uk
January 22, 2026 at 1:40 PM
#Training: Our Mouse Genetics and Colony Management for Animal Technologists course introduces animal technicians and ECRs to the background of mouse genetics, genetic crosses, and calculations of breeding numbers.

Book a place on our April course now
Mouse Genetics and Colony Management for Animal Technologists
This course covers topics such as Mendelian gene inheritance and genetic crosses, as well as important colony management aspects
www.har.mrc.ac.uk
January 21, 2026 at 4:50 PM
We are #hiring a Study Manager to oversee management of studies as part of our in vivo team. This post would be responsible for executing studies using mouse models of human diseases, including cancers, mitochondrial disease, and kidney disease.

Apply by 22nd January
Study Manager- MLC 2759 - Medical Research Council
Location: Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire. Vacancy: Study Manager- MLC 2759. Closing Date: 22/01/2026, 23:55
mrc.tal.net
January 20, 2026 at 12:46 PM
#Training: Our new 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 June:
Laboratory Skills for Animal Technicians | Mary Lyon Centre
Having the knowledge and confidence to work safely in the laboratory is a valuable skill for all animal technicians. This course will cover basic theoretical and practical laboratory skills including following COSHH risk assessments, best laboratory practice, use of fume hoods/biosafety cabinets, centrifuges and other laboratory equipment, pipetting skills, using balances and preparing reagents and […]
www.har.mrc.ac.uk
January 19, 2026 at 12:01 PM
#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 March:

www.har.mrc.ac.uk/training/cou...
Practical Laboratory Skills | Mary Lyon Centre
Having the knowledge and confidence to work safely in the laboratory is an essential skill for all staff working in laboratories. This course will cover basic theoretical and practical laboratory skills including preparing COSHH risk assessments, good laboratory practice, use of fume hoods/biosafety cabinets, centrifuges and other laboratory equipment, pipetting skills, using balances and preparing […]
www.har.mrc.ac.uk
January 14, 2026 at 12:30 PM
We are #hiring a Study Manager to oversee management of studies as part of our in vivo team. This post would be responsible for executing studies using mouse models of human diseases, including cancers, mitochondrial disease, and kidney disease.

Apply by 22nd January
Study Manager- MLC 2759 - Medical Research Council
Location: Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire. Vacancy: Study Manager- MLC 2759. Closing Date: 22/01/2026, 23:55
mrc.tal.net
January 14, 2026 at 8:50 AM
The Mary Lyon Centre has contributed to a new briefing from the UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) that examines the development and use of emerging technologies as alternatives to animals in life sciences research.

www.har.mrc.ac.uk/news/mary-ly...
Mary Lyon Centre and National Mouse Genetics Network contribute to Parliamentary report on research models | Mary Lyon Centre
The UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) has published a new briefing examining the development and use of emerging technologies as alternatives to animals in life sciences research. The report, Technology alternatives to animals in life sciences research (POSTnote 756), provides Parliament with an evidence-based overview of how different experimental models can best […]
www.har.mrc.ac.uk
January 13, 2026 at 12:50 PM
We are hiring a Biological Samples Shipping Coordinator to coordinate the export of biological materials to the scientific community around the world.

Apply by 11th January
Biological Samples Shipping Coordinator - MLC 2758 - Medical Research Council
Location: Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire. Vacancy: Biological Samples Shipping Coordinator - MLC 2758. Closing Date: 11/01/2026, 23:55
mrc.tal.net
January 8, 2026 at 12:55 PM
#Training: Our new 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 February:

www.har.mrc.ac.uk/training/cou...
Laboratory Skills for Animal Technicians | Mary Lyon Centre
Having the knowledge and confidence to work safely in the laboratory is a valuable skill for all animal technicians. This course will cover basic theoretical and practical laboratory skills including following COSHH risk assessments, best laboratory practice, use of fume hoods/biosafety cabinets, centrifuges and other laboratory equipment, pipetting skills, using balances and preparing reagents and […]
www.har.mrc.ac.uk
January 8, 2026 at 12:30 PM
#Training: Laboratory management is a subject that is often learned on the job, with limited training opportunities for those new to the role. Our new course is aimed at both researchers new to management and managers new to the lab setting.

www.har.mrc.ac.uk/training/cou...
Best Practices in Laboratory Management | Mary Lyon Centre
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 who are new to management, and managers who are new to the laboratory setting. It will provide a foundation of knowledge in various areas of laboratory […]
www.har.mrc.ac.uk
January 7, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Still using Sanger for validation of genome engineering?
Discover how long read sequencing transforms genome editing workflows. Learn from real datasets, sharpen your analysis skills for increased confidence in the quality of cellular and animal models.
www.har.mrc.ac.uk/training/cou...
Genome Engineering and Validation by Long Read Sequencing | Mary Lyon Centre
This interactive training session explores the use of long read sequencing (LRS) technologies for validating engineered alleles in both cellular and embryonic genome engineering contexts. Participants will learn the principles of genome editing design, how LRS compares to traditional validation methods, and how to select the appropriate sequencing modality for different allele types and experimental […]
www.har.mrc.ac.uk
January 6, 2026 at 1:20 PM
We are hiring a Biological Samples Shipping Coordinator to coordinate the export of biological materials to the scientific community around the world.

Apply by 11th January
Biological Samples Shipping Coordinator - MLC 2758 - Medical Research Council
Location: Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire. Vacancy: Biological Samples Shipping Coordinator - MLC 2758. Closing Date: 11/01/2026, 23:55
mrc.tal.net
January 5, 2026 at 8:30 AM
#Training: Our Mouse Genetics and Colony Management for Animal Technologists course introduces animal technicians and ECRs to the background of mouse genetics, genetic crosses, and calculations of breeding numbers.

Book a place on our April course now

www.har.mrc.ac.uk/training/cou...
Mouse Genetics and Colony Management for Animal Technologists
This course covers topics such as Mendelian gene inheritance and genetic crosses, as well as important colony management aspects
www.har.mrc.ac.uk
December 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
#Training: Our new 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 June:

www.har.mrc.ac.uk/training/cou...
Laboratory Skills for Animal Technicians | Mary Lyon Centre
Having the knowledge and confidence to work safely in the laboratory is a valuable skill for all animal technicians. This course will cover basic theoretical and practical laboratory skills including following COSHH risk assessments, best laboratory practice, use of fume hoods/biosafety cabinets, centrifuges and other laboratory equipment, pipetting skills, using balances and preparing reagents and […]
www.har.mrc.ac.uk
December 22, 2025 at 8:15 AM
We are hiring a Biological Samples Shipping Coordinator to coordinate the export of biological materials to the scientific community around the world.

Apply by 11th January
Biological Samples Shipping Coordinator - MLC 2758 - Medical Research Council
Location: Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire. Vacancy: Biological Samples Shipping Coordinator - MLC 2758. Closing Date: 11/01/2026, 23:55
mrc.tal.net
December 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
#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 scheduled, including 14th Jan 2026:

www.har.mrc.ac.uk/training/cou...
Practical Laboratory Skills | Mary Lyon Centre
Having the knowledge and confidence to work safely in the laboratory is an essential skill for all staff working in laboratories. This course will cover basic theoretical and practical laboratory skills including preparing COSHH risk assessments, good laboratory practice, use of fume hoods/biosafety cabinets, centrifuges and other laboratory equipment, pipetting skills, using balances and preparing […]
www.har.mrc.ac.uk
December 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM
#Training: Laboratory management is a subject that is often learned on the job, with limited training opportunities for those new to the role. Our new course is aimed at both researchers new to management and managers new to the lab setting.

www.har.mrc.ac.uk/training/cou...
Best Practices in Laboratory Management | Mary Lyon Centre
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 who are new to management, and managers who are new to the laboratory setting. It will provide a foundation of knowledge in various areas of laboratory […]
www.har.mrc.ac.uk
December 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Still using Sanger for validation of genome engineering?
Discover how long read sequencing transforms genome editing workflows. Learn from real datasets, sharpen your analysis skills for increased confidence in the quality of cellular and animal models.
www.har.mrc.ac.uk/training/cou...
Genome Engineering and Validation by Long Read Sequencing | Mary Lyon Centre
This interactive training session explores the use of long read sequencing (LRS) technologies for validating engineered alleles in both cellular and embryonic genome engineering contexts. Participants will learn the principles of genome editing design, how LRS compares to traditional validation methods, and how to select the appropriate sequencing modality for different allele types and experimental […]
www.har.mrc.ac.uk
December 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
#Training: Our new 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 February:

www.har.mrc.ac.uk/training/cou...
Laboratory Skills for Animal Technicians | Mary Lyon Centre
Having the knowledge and confidence to work safely in the laboratory is a valuable skill for all animal technicians. This course will cover basic theoretical and practical laboratory skills including following COSHH risk assessments, best laboratory practice, use of fume hoods/biosafety cabinets, centrifuges and other laboratory equipment, pipetting skills, using balances and preparing reagents and […]
www.har.mrc.ac.uk
December 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
#Training: Our Mouse Genetics and Colony Management for Animal Technologists course introduces animal technicians and ECRs to the background of mouse genetics, genetic crosses, and calculations of breeding numbers.

Book a place on our April course now

www.har.mrc.ac.uk/training/cou...
Mouse Genetics and Colony Management for Animal Technologists
This course covers topics such as Mendelian gene inheritance and genetic crosses, as well as important colony management aspects
www.har.mrc.ac.uk
December 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
#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 and fume hoods

Join us on 14th January:

www.har.mrc.ac.uk/training/cou...
Practical Laboratory Skills | Mary Lyon Centre
Having the knowledge and confidence to work safely in the laboratory is an essential skill for all staff working in laboratories. This course will cover basic theoretical and practical laboratory skills including preparing COSHH risk assessments, good laboratory practice, use of fume hoods/biosafety cabinets, centrifuges and other laboratory equipment, pipetting skills, using balances and preparing […]
www.har.mrc.ac.uk
December 4, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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 skills for increased confidence in the quality of cellular and animal models.
Genome Engineering and Validation by Long Read Sequencing | Mary Lyon Centre
This interactive training session explores the use of long read sequencing (LRS) technologies for validating engineered alleles in both cellular and embryonic genome engineering contexts. Participants will learn the principles of genome editing design, how LRS compares to traditional validation methods, and how to select the appropriate sequencing modality for different allele types and experimental […]
www.har.mrc.ac.uk
December 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The @mrc-tu.bsky.social and Dept of Biochemistry, @cam.ac.uk, @astra-zeneca.bsky.social, @cruk-si.bsky.social, and the MLC have been awarded a £3.4 million MRC Prosperity Partnership grant to fund research into understanding the toxicity of advanced therapeutics:
www.har.mrc.ac.uk/news/new-aca...
New academic-industry partnership has been funded by the Medical Research Council to uncover the safety and toxicity of nucleic-acid based therapeutics. | Mary Lyon Centre
The MRC Toxicology Unit and Department of Biochemistry at the University of Cambridge, AstraZeneca, Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute, and the Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell have been awarded a £...
www.har.mrc.ac.uk
December 3, 2025 at 10:25 AM
#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 March:
Practical Laboratory Skills | Mary Lyon Centre
Having the knowledge and confidence to work safely in the laboratory is an essential skill for all staff working in laboratories. This course will cover basic theoretical and practical laboratory skills including preparing COSHH risk assessments, good laboratory practice, use of fume hoods/biosafety cabinets, centrifuges and other laboratory equipment, pipetting skills, using balances and preparing […]
www.har.mrc.ac.uk
November 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM