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Twelve outstanding articles have been shortlisted for this year’s Max Perutz Science Writing Award, the MRC’s annual writing competition. The shortlist includes our DPhil student Magda Mareckova (pictured).

Good luck to our DPhil student Magda Mareckova. Her article: “One in ten women suffers from endometriosis - can studying the endometrium cell by cell help us diagnose it?” is shortlisted for this year’s Max Perutz Science Writing Award, the MRC’s annual writing competition.

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Global series highlights innovations and impact in post-pregnancy contraception

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Early pregnancy blood fat patterns linked to delayed brain development in children

The INTERBIO-21st study has identified that a pattern of fats identified in the blood of mothers early in pregnancy is associated with reduced rates of brain growth in the baby, and developmental delays in the children once they reach 2 years of age.

Endometriosis documentary

Endometriosis affects approximately 1 in 10 women worldwide, yet diagnosis can still take up to a decade; meaning education and advocacy are more prominent than ever.

DPhil Sahana Narayan receives 40 Under 40 Public Health Catalyst Award

Congratulations to the 2025 recipients of the 40 Under 40 Public Health Catalyst Awards! Together, they represent the next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers, scientists, activists, intellectual provocateurs, authors, and directors who inspire and catalyse us all to a more just and equitable world.

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