Exeter College student Naeema Mehmood (2020, Integrated Immunology; 2022, DPhil Medical Sciences) has been awarded the first place poster prize for Scientific Excellence at the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine (WIMM) Day 2026.
Held in June, WIMM Day brought together researchers from across the Institute to showcase the latest advances in biomedical science through presentations, posters and scientific discussions. Naeema, who is based in the de Bruijn Group at the WIMM, presented a poster on her DPhil research project during the Institute’s annual poster session. Her work was recognised by a panel of judges with the event’s top poster prize for Scientific Excellence.
This marks the second time Naeema has received the award during her DPhil. She previously won first place in the WIMM Day poster competition in 2024, highlighting the consistently high standard of her research and scientific communication throughout her doctoral studies.
WIMM Day celebrates excellence across the Institute’s research community, with awards recognising outstanding achievements in scientific research, mentorship, and public engagement. This year’s programme also featured the 12th Weatherall Lecture, delivered by Professor Sir John Bell, alongside presentations showcasing cutting-edge research spanning haematology, immunology, cancer biology, infection, genomics, and stem cell science.
Exeter College warmly congratulates Naeema on this achievement.
