MRC Human Genetics Unit
Research institute of Edinburgh university
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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.
| Founded | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Location | Edinburgh, UK |
| Director | Professor W Bickmore |
| Website | http://www.ed.ac.uk/mrc-human-genetics-unit |
Staff
As of 2018[update] current and former staff at the MRC HGU include:[1]
Directors
- 1956–1969 Dr Michael Court Brown[citation needed]
- 1969–1994 Professor John Evans[citation needed]
- 1994–2015 Professor Nicholas Hastie
- 2015– Professor Wendy Bickmore
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. [3]