National Institute for Medical Research
Medical research institute in London, United Kingdom / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), was a medical research institute based in Mill Hill, on the outskirts of north London, England. It was funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC);
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Abbreviation | NIMR |
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Merged into | The Francis Crick Institute |
Formation | 1913 |
Dissolved | 1 April 2015 |
Legal status | Government agency |
Purpose | Biological research |
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Region served | United Kingdom |
Membership | 240 scientists |
Director | Prof Jim Smith |
Parent organization | Medical Research Council (MRC) |
Affiliations | BBSRC, WHO, NHS, Dstl |
Website | Archived |
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In 2016, the NIMR became part of the new Francis Crick Institute, which was constructed next to St Pancras railway station in the Camden area of central London.