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21 Jul 2023: 1982 Chemistry Prize - Aaron Klug “for his development of crystallographic electron microscopy and his structural elucidation of biologically important

21 Jul 2023: Biophysics Lectures The Introduction to Biophysical Techniques lecture series cover many of the biophysical techniques that are available within the LMB

21 Jul 2023: LMB Science Stories LMB scientists have been at the forefront of many scientific advances.

21 Jul 2023: Scientific Facilities & Support Services One of the cornerstones of LMB science is the provision of excellent facilities and support services which

21 Jul 2023: In 2014 Lori Passmore and Chris published in the journal Science a new support made entirely of gold, that improves image quality in cryo-EM. ... The new all-gold supports (UltrAuFoils ) substantially reduce specimen movement in the microscope, allowing

21 Jul 2023: Major human erythrocyte glycoprotein spans the cell membrane. Nature New Biology, 231, 229-232 (1971). ... Asymmetrical lipid bilayer structure for biological membranes. Nature New Biology, 236, 11-12 (1972).

16 Jun 2023: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic demonstrates how quickly we can find ourselves desperately needing new antivirals and therapeutics. ... This new class of antiviral exploits molecules called Bicycles – short peptides wrapped around a small molecule kernel.

13 Nov 2023: The 2023 Max Perutz Lecture titled ‘Decoding the protein dance’ will be given by Paola Picotti at 11AM (GMT) on 20th November.

21 Jul 2023: Between 1962 and 1964, LMB Student, Hans Boye, took some amateur film of the LMB, in its new Hills Road building. ... DVD: 109 minutes, The Biochemical Society. Official opening of the new building for the Department of Biochemistry, University of

21 Jul 2023: Scientific Models The LMB archives hold a small selection of scientific models, the majority of which have been made for or by the LMB.  Many of these

23 Feb 2024: The scheme is intended to facilitate knowledge and skill exchange between technical specialists and, to this end, Tina spent one week in the Flow Cytometry Facility at the LMB learning new ... goals, but also in taking part in public engagement or to

21 Jul 2023: LMB scientists are investigating asthma to identify novel targets for the development of new therapies. ... LMB scientists have developed sophisticated transgenic mouse models to understand these diseases and assess new therapeutic strategies.

25 Aug 2023: Gene transcription is an essential cellular process. Yet, RNA polymerase II (RNAPII) is constantly faced with challenges on its way across the gene. One

21 Jul 2023: Supporting Education LMB scientists and staff work with primary and secondary schools, colleges and other organisations to inspire and enthuse young

21 Jul 2023: 1958 Chemistry Prize - Fred Sanger “for his work on the structure of proteins, especially that of insulin”

21 Jul 2023: LMB on the Road LMB scientists and staff are involved in a variety of public engagement events, festivals, exhibitions and schemes, spreading enthusiasm

21 Jul 2023: Welfare and ethics Animal health and welfare is of paramount importance to staff at the LMB, from both an ethical view and to achieve robust and

11 Dec 2023: Electron Microscopy Electron Cryo-microscopy Course 2023 Electron Cryo-microscopy Course 2017 Below are recordings of the LMB's 2017 Cryo-microscopy

21 Jul 2023: knowledge to first-in-human studies of putative new therapies using the most informative patients and sensitive outcome measures of efficacy.

21 Jul 2023: Events at the LMB The LMB hosts a variety of events from collaborations with artists and musicians to visits to support education.

6 Sep 2023: To receive tweets on our latest news, updates and events, please follow us: @LMB_PhD.

21 Jul 2023: LMB Image Game This is an exciting scientific image from the LMB. What do you think it looks like? What could it be showing? Click on the image to find

5 Apr 2024: C&EN discusses recent research using the nematode worm C. elegans to examine wireless brain communications using neuropeptides. They include research

7 Sep 2023: PhD Programme:  Frequently Asked Questions We hope the following questions and answers will help with any general questions you may have when applying for

9 Apr 2024: One of the world's leading research institutes, our scientists are working to advance understanding of biological processes at the molecular level - providing the knowledge needed to solve key problems in human health. Search this website. Student

21 Jul 2023: LifeLab was a European Commission-funded programme of events taking place as part of European Researchers’ Night, with LMB scientists taking their

21 Jul 2023: Search this website. Programme Overview. The LMB is one of the birthplaces of modern molecular biology and it continues to be a prolific source of new ideas, discoveries and inventions.

12 Oct 2023: This includes several Nobel Prize parties, the official opening of the new LMB building by HRH Queen Elizabeth II and numerous symposia.

27 Oct 2023: To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Colworth Medal, The Biochemist has published profiles of recent winners. Their latest release includes an

6 Nov 2023: In humans, neuropeptide receptors are the target of drug development for new neuropsychiatric treatments for conditions including insomnia, chemotherapy-induced nausea, schizophrenia and depression.

3 Apr 2024: His work has involved developing new techniques to identify, image and isolate living Archaea from within anaerobic microbial mat environments. ... Now joining the Baum Lab, Fraser’s ecology work has now been complemented with a new cell biology spin.

15 Apr 2024: Madeline Lancaster, Group Leader in the LMB’s Cell Biology Division, recently appeared on the BBC Radio 4 show Inside Science, where she introduced her

21 Jul 2023: APC was really fun as the field was brand new, and there were so many questions you could address biochemically”, says Lori, “and then for my postdoc with Venki, the structures

19 Dec 2023: They offer assistance in many ways, including funding facilities and equipment to enhance the patient experience, supporting research programmes, and helping to develop new services and education opportunities.

23 Oct 2023: His research focuses on the development of new tools and methods for the structural characterisation of molecules and cells.

21 Jul 2023: Statistics Course 2014   Lectures Name Lecture Tutorial Tutorial Answers Use And Misuse of Statistics, And Introduction To R Descriptive Statistics

21 Jul 2023: Search this website. SiR (Self-inactivating Rabies virus) – A new tool to study neural networks (2017). ... In addition, this new technique will pave the way to the engineering of the genetic content of selected neurons within a network, which would be

21 Jul 2023: Now firmly embedded in LMB lab life, Rebecca has some advice for future new starters: “I would absolutely recommend the LMB as a place to come, but to some extent it

16 May 2023: Congratulations to LMB Alumni who have been elected to the US National Academy of Sciences. Spyros Artavanis-Tsakonas and Pamela Silver have been elected

21 Jul 2023: The new LMB building provides 18 microscopy rooms distributed throughout the divisions, as well as a centralised facility housing advanced and specialised microscopes. ... This facility houses three new super resolution microscopes (using structured

21 Jul 2023: RNA-seq course 2020 An introduction to RNA-seq analysis using in-house software tools. RNA-Seq is a next-generation sequencing (NGS) technique designed to

21 Jul 2023: MRC Festival of Research at the LMB Primary school pupils explored the science of body clocks through art and drama with scientists and LMB Artists in

21 Jul 2023: Chemical Intelligencer. Vol. 5, Issue 4, October 1999. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1999. ... de Chadarevian, Soraya: Molecularizing Biology and Medicine: New Practices and Alliances, 1910s-1970s.

21 Jul 2023: Student Testimonials

6 Sep 2023: Entrance Requirements University of Cambridge entrance requirements The LMB welcomes applications from highly qualified students of all nationalities.

6 Oct 2023: These findings are providing new insights into Parkinson’s disease, which is the most prevalent movement disorder and the second most common neurodegenerative disease, after Alzheimer’s disease.

21 Jul 2023: Understanding such complex systems has allowed the development of numerous new drugs and vaccines.

21 Jul 2023: NMR NMR spectroscopy is a powerful method for resolving the structure, dynamics and interactions of proteins and nucleic acids in solution. Located in a

21 Jul 2023: New syntheses of halogeno- and deoxy-sugars. J. Chem. Soc. (C), 1967, 252-256. ... A new guanine-specific reaction for chemical DNA sequencing using m-perbenzoic acid.

8 Feb 2024: I am also heavily involved in the conversion of all the buildings lights to new LED technology in the most sustainable way.