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September 2026

Schematic of tendon architecture highlighting interfascicular matrix (IFM) and fascicular matrix (FM) regions, which contain distinct cell populations with unique phenotypic and mechanosensitive characteristics./

New insights into distinct tendon cell populations provide a foundation for future in vitro models

16 September 2026

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have established the first defined culture framework for the long-term isolation and maintenance of enriched interfascicular matrix (IFM) and fascicular matrix (FM) cell populations. Published in Advanced Science, the study led by Prof Hazel Screen and Dr Simon Grossemy demonstrates that IFM cells ... [more]

This grant builds on work from the ImmunoPause consortium, seeking to bridge the gap in understanding how the physiological changes of peri-/menopause affect the human immune system./

Dr Emma Chambers awarded BBSRC New Investigator Research Grant to investigate menopause and immunity using advanced in vitro models

9 September 2026

Dr Emma Chambers, Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Immunobiology and Infection at the Blizard Institute, has been awarded a £1.1 million Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) New Investigator Research Grant (NIRG) to advance our understanding of how menopause affects immune function. The project will build on recent work ... [more]

May 2026

Profs Martin Knight and Hazel Screen Credit: Jon Attenborough, Sunday Times Magazine/

Interview with Sunday Times magazine - Will animal testing ever end?

31 May 2026

Professor Hazel Screen and Professor Martin Knight, Co-Directors of Queen Mary's Centre for Predictive in vitro Models, spoke to The Times about animal testing in scientific research. Read the article: Will animal testing ever end? The UK does 2.6 million procedures a year [more]

March 2026

Demo model of an organ-chip/

Centre for Predictive in vitro Models at Queen Mary's Night of Science & Engineering

24 March 2026

A week on, we're still reflecting on the excitement of Queen Mary's Night of Science & Engineering! The event brought together over 400 guests, including our affiliates, industry partners, and wider community, to celebrate the latest research across Queen Mary University of London. The Centre for Predictive in vitro Models was proud ... [more]