Dr Naomi Moris

@nmoris

Group Leader @theCrick 🧬 Studying human gastruloids and extended models to understand embryo development (she/her)

London morislab.co.uk Joined October 2009

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I am giving a "Crash Course in Embryo Development" for the public (no science background needed! pitched around GCSE-level) in London on 21st May crick.ac.uk/whats-on/crick… We'll dip into development, with a splash of embryo models, and a pinch of ethics. And it's free (but book)!👍

www.crick.ac.uk Crick Crash Course: Embryo development

Dr Naomi Moris @nmoris Mar 3

Honoured to receive this recognition from @ISSCR with excellent colleagues - particularly since they noted the ethical advances which @NicolasRivron and I have tried to support in the growing SCBEM field alongside our research, showing the community’s value of ethical leadership

ISSCR @ISSCR Mar 3

The ISSCR also recognizes five outstanding scientists with Honorable Mention distinctions for the 2026 Early Career Impact Award. The award is supported by the @ChenInstitute. ow.ly/k8vQ50YoF8Q

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Dr Naomi Moris @nmoris Dec 16, 2025

Lovely little pre-Christmas present to see this out
@NatureCellBio ! Some 🔥 new results in here since the biorvix incl (1) a new RARE-GFP reporter ✳️🙌, (2) additional NMP quantification 🔢, (3) no neural tube patterning on RA inhibition 🙅 etc. Enjoy! 😍 nature.com/articles/s4155…

www.nature.com Modelling co-development between the somites and neural tube in human trunk-like structures Nature Cell Biology - Makwana, Tilley et al. generate human stem cell-based trunk-like structures approximating Carnegie stage 13–14 of development. They use them to model and study the...

Dr Naomi Moris @nmoris Sep 2, 2025

Do you have friends with questions about fertility? Egg freezing? Embryo research? IVF? Stem Cells? This Friday, the BBC are hosting a Question of Science and tickets are still available. PLUS you can submit a question to ask the panelists! 🎤 crick.ac.uk/whats-on/a-que…

www.crick.ac.uk A Question of Science | What's the future of fertility? A new podcast produced for the Crick by BBC Studios Science Unit.

Dr Naomi Moris @nmoris Feb 20, 2025

🧫Looking for a PhD to start Autumn 2025? We're recruiting! 🧪

The project will focus on using #embryomodels to explore #development & could cover a range of specific questions. Please RT! 🙏

Apply via the portal, and get more details here: crick.ac.uk/careers-study/…