Kiarash Jamali, a Ph.D. student in Sjors Scheres’ group in the LMB’s Structural Studies Division, has designed a new machine learning software capable of fast, accurate model building at atomic levels and identification of new proteins beyond previous capabilities.
ModelAngelo software expands cryo-EM toolkit with faster atomic model building and identification of novel proteins
Madeline Lancaster discusses neural organoids with BBC Inside Science
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 work on neural organoids, including how she first developed them as a result of a lucky accident and what sets these organoids apart from being ‘mini-brains in a dish’. Beginning at […]
Dina Ratsimandresy’s journey from rural Madagascar to the LMB’s Light Microscopy Facility
Stellenbosch University highlights Dina Ratsimandresy’s career so far – from studying Mathematics in Madagascar and postgraduate studies in South Africa and Germany, to her current position in the LMB’s Light Microscopy Facility. On top of this, Dina has founded the non-profit organisation Itatra, through which she has delivered the ‘Vision’ outreach programme to rural high […]
Venki Ramakrishnan discusses his research career on Digital Science’s TL;DR series
Venki Ramakrishnan, Group Leader in the LMB’s Structural Studies Division, is the latest guest on Digital Science’s TL;DR Speaker Series. Topics of discussion include the scientific benefits of competition, why the ribosome is paramount to biology, and the value of fundamental research. More…
Professor Robert Cross awarded Biochemical Society Award for Sustained Excellence
LMB 1986-1991, Postdoctoral Visitor, Scientific Staff, Structural Studies. Congratulations to LMB alumnus Robert Cross, who has been awarded Biochemical Society Award for Sustained Excellence. The award recognises excellence in his field, as well as a strong commitment to build, support, and nurture future talent. More…
Structure of γ-Tubulin Ring Complex provides insights into nucleation process behind microtubule formation
David Barford’s group, in the LMB’s Structural Studies Division, in collaboration with John Kilmartin in the LMB’s Cell Biology Division, have used electron cryo-tomography and sub-tomogram averaging to determine the structure of native γTuRC capping microtubules from extracted Spindle Pole Bodies.