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22 Mar 2024: Molecular Immunity Unit Menna Clatworthy LMB Division - Molecular Immunity Unit The Clatworthy lab is interested in understanding how B cell activation

14 Mar 2024: Andrew Travers started his Ph.D. at the LMB under the tutelage of the late John Smith in 1964. After this he took a couple of years out as a post-doc in

9 Aug 2023: Technician Commitment The LMB became a signatory of the Technician Commitment in November 2022.  We employ over 150 technical staff in a wide

23 Feb 2024: Splicing of precursor messenger RNA (pre-mRNA) is a ubiquitous hallmark of gene expression in all eukaryotes. Within the cell, splicing occurs

23 Feb 2024: Science News : Scientists have mapped an insect brain in greater detail than ever before. ... Sky News : First map of insect brain signals 'big step forward' in understanding thoughts.

21 Jul 2023: Since retirement in 2010 he has been working part-time in the University of Strathclyde on new types of microscope, using his ‘Mesolens’ and collaborating in published work on nonlinear optics

20 Oct 2023: Keeping in touch The LMB Archive is responsible for the Alumni database which contains only essential information about your time at the LMB and your

21 Jul 2023: In conjunction with Professor Matthew Wood and colleagues at the University of Oxford, we designed a new class of cell-penetrating peptides, called Pip, which showed outstanding cell and in vivo ... The new D-PEP peptides form the basis of founding of a

21 Jul 2023: In 1969 Brenner and Crick invited him to the LMB to their new Cell Biology division.

21 Jul 2023: Ulrich Wolfgang Arndt Curriculum Vitae Born Berlin 23 April 1924 Died Cambridge 24 March 2006 British Nationality Education Dulwich College, London -

21 Jul 2023: LMB Exhibitions The LMB holds 3 to 4 exhibitions a year, to showcase the illustrious history of the laboratory and the cutting-edge research currently

13 Jun 2024: Michel Goedert, Group Leader in the LMB’s Neurobiology Division, has been awarded the 2024 Karl Golser Parkinson Prize for his work on the molecular mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease and atypical parkinsonian disorders.

23 Feb 2024: Our research is aimed at understanding the mechanisms and regulation of chromosome segregation in mitosis. During the cell cycle, accurate chromosome

2 Feb 2024: Cell shape is adapted to function. Organelle shape and local membrane architectures are likewise optimised for the processes that take place on and within

25 Aug 2023: Deorphanisation of novel biogenic amine-gated ion channels identifies a new serotonin receptor for learning..

13 Feb 2024: Neuronal circuits are the biological substrates for all aspects of brain function such as learning, memory, thought, speech and consciousness. The

20 Oct 2023: Encouraging people to join the challenge is also rewarded, with 50 points for encouraging an existing cyclist and 100 points for signing up a new rider.

22 Mar 2024: Thus, understanding their cell biology requires re-thinking some of our most basic assumptions (bilayers membranes) and the development of new research tools and methods (high-temperature live cell imaging).

21 Jul 2023: A true understanding of biology must include knowledge of its chemical origins, and comprehending the chemical events that gave biology its foundations –

7 Sep 2023: Using techniques including mouse genetics, fluorescence imaging and gene expression analysis we discovered group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) as significant new participants in immune regulation through their cytokine secretion (Figure

21 Jul 2023: By using such a tractable model system, we can rapidly discover new pathways and dissect mechanisms that may be directly relevant to a number of human diseases, most notably cystic fibrosis ... We use high throughput yeast genetics to identify new

10 Apr 2024: Emmanuel Derivery, Group Leader in the LMB’s Cell Biology Division, is the 2024 recipient of the British Society for Cell Biology’s Hooke Medal.

23 Feb 2024: We are interested in cell autonomous innate immunity, i.e. in the ability of individual cells to defend themselves against infection. Cytosolic defence

9 Oct 2023: Search this website. New deep screening technique enables rapid discovery of high-affinity antibodies to clinically relevant drug targets. ... New deep screening technique enables rapid discovery of high-affinity antibodies to clinically relevant drug

21 Jul 2023: The LMB moved into a new, modern building in February 2013, on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. ... A new type of immune cell, that can initiate allergic asthma, has been found.

1 Feb 2024: Design of the new building. In keeping with the original ethos of the LMB, the building has an open plan design with many communal areas to encourage interactions and discussions between ... The LMB has a number of initiatives to help employees save

13 Dec 2023: Ordered assembly of a small number of proteins within neurons and, in some cases, glia is a feature of neurodegenerative diseases. These proteins form

1 Feb 2024: In 2013, the LMB moved to a new, purpose-built building designed to deliver the right environment in which innovative medical research, translation and collaboration can flourish. ... Both new and established researchers are encouraged to utilise the

25 Jan 2024: Cell Biology Division The Division aims to understand the biological organisation of cells and organisms, and the molecular mechanisms underlying their

25 Aug 2023: 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. Julian

6 Sep 2023: Useful Links General: Life at the LMB Postgraduate School of Life Sciences University of Cambridge: Postgraduate Admissions – how to apply to Cambridge

21 Jul 2023: There is emphasis on the development of new technologies, the study of basic biological processes, and the use of this knowledge to tackle specific problems in human health and disease, including ... the development of new therapeutic agents.

21 Jul 2023: In collaboration with our pharmaceutical partners, we are seeking to develop HDX-MS approaches to give better insight into conformational dynamics that could result in new therapeutic strategies.

21 Jul 2023: Past Events Artists in Residence: Home in the Service of Science MRC Festival of Research The WormWatch Lab Imagining the brain competition Crystal

21 Jul 2023: This work led to the realisation that the machine is driven by a mechanical rotary mechanism, a new principle in enzyme function. ... aging, obesity and neuromuscular and neurodegenerative diseases, with the aim of eventually producing new therapies.

6 Mar 2024: She has expanded understanding of the molecular mechanisms which drive amyloid formation, and has discovered several new avenues of research for the field. ... Ultimately, this could prove crucial in the design of new drugs to target different

28 Sep 2023: Search this website. New method to untangle the contribution of signalling pathways involved in asymmetric cell division. ... New method to untangle the contribution of signalling pathways involved in asymmetric cell division.

26 Oct 2023: Knowable magazine covers competing theories as to how organelles such as the nucleus and endoplasmic reticulum came to exist within complex cells. They

21 Jul 2023: Our goal is to understand how the structure of chromatin is involved in transcriptional regulation and how the tips of chromosomes, the telomeres, are

21 Jul 2023: Resources Take a look at our variety of resources. Whether you are looking for an activity to do at home, are a local primary school teacher hoping to

24 Oct 2023: “It is possible that the serotonin in our brains play an essential part in keeping us sane” Sir John Gaddum, 1954 The serotonin (5HT) system is believed

21 Jul 2023: As Deputy Director and Director he was deeply involved in the design and delivery of the new building to which LMB moved in 2013.

5 Jul 2023: At the start of organ development during embryogenesis most animals consist of a simple polarised epithelial sheet of cells that transforms into complex

19 Sep 2023: The group undertakes independent research to develop and implement new mass spectrometry-based methods and they collaborate with LMB groups and apply these bespoke approaches to answer important biological questions. ... Catarina commented: “In 2023, a

21 Jul 2023: Our research has aimed to create a new generation of therapeutic agents, “bicycles”, based on highly constrained peptides with a bicyclic structure and a chemical core.

27 Jul 2023: Search this website. New insights into how DNA synthesis is started during the process of chromosome replication. ... New insights into how DNA synthesis is started during the process of chromosome replication.

25 Jul 2023: Published on. 25 July, 2023. Business Weekly cover recent research from Jason Chin’s group in the LMB’s PNAC Division which details their new technologies for continuous genome synthesis.

25 Aug 2023: Despite extracellular immune surveillance, viral and bacterial pathogens are still able to infect cells. This means each cell must have its own mechanisms

21 Jul 2023: Translation of genetic information into protein is fundamental to life. It is carried out by the large macromolecular machine called the ribosome. In

28 Sep 2023: Stanislau was nominated for was nominated for his research while a PhD student in David Barford’s group in the LMB’s Structural Studies Division.