Author: Cambridge First
Title: Cambridge MRC scientists honoured
Reference Cambridge First 20 May 2011
Year: 2011
Type: Awards & Prizes
Subject: Sean Munro and Andrew McKenzie have been honoured for outstanding contributions to the advancement of medical sciences.
Keywords: Sean Munro; Andrew McKenzie; Fellow of the Royal Society; Fellow of the Academy of Medical Science; Addenbrooke’s; asthma
Photographs: Portrait of Sean Munro and portrait of Andrew McKenzie.Author: Duncan, Ellie
Title: AstraZeneca and Heptares Collaborate on Drug Development
Reference gb growthbusiness 31 May 2011
Year: 2011
Type: Biotechnology Companies
Subject: AstraZeneca and Heptares Therapeutics enter into a four-year collaboration focused on the development of new drugs targeting proteins.
Keywords: AstraZeneca; Heptares; Welwyn Garden City; G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs); Martin McKay; central nervous system disorders; cardiovascular/metabolic disorders; inflammatory disorders; MVM Life Science Partners
Photographs:Author: Cannon, John
Title: Easing the complications, New drug Benlysta emerges as a direct approach in lupus treatment.
Reference The San Diego Union-Tribune 14 June 20011
Year: 2011
Type: Biotechnology Companies
Subject: First time in 50 years that new medication has become available specifically to treat lupus.
Keywords: Benlysta; lupus; Human Genome Sciences; GlaxoSmithKline; The Scripps Research Institute; Hollaine Hopkins; Lupus Foundation of Southern California; Pat Cavallin; belimumab; Dr Kenneth Kalunian; University of California San Diego School of Medicine; UCSD Center for Innovative Therapy; Richard Lerner; Cambridge Antibody Technology; B cells;
Photographs: Dr Kenneth Kalunian with colleague and patient. Picture of all the medication taken by Pat CavallinAuthor: Cambridge News
Title: Jason takes to water in boat made of bottle tops
Reference Cambridge News 13 June 2011
Year: 2011
Type: Miscellaneous
Subject: Jason Embleton takes to the River Cam in his boat made of 10,000 milk bottle tops.
Keywords: Jason Embleton; River Cam; WRVS; Addenbrooke’s Hospital; boat; milk bottle tops; Jesus Green; sponsored paddle; Waterbeach; Bait’s Bite lock; raised £500
Photographs: Jason Embleton in his boat made of milk bottle topsAuthor: NHS Choices
Title: Aicohol ‘may damage a baby’s DNA’
Reference NHS Choices 7 July 2011
Year: 2011
Type: Science
Subject: Highlighting a report in the Independent newspaper that “scientists have identified the precise molecular mechanism” though which DNA is damaged.
Keywords: Alcohol; foetal alcohol syndrome; Aldh2; Fancd2; acetaldehyde; Children’s Leukaemia Trust; Fanconi Anaemia Research Fund; [Ketan Patel]; developmental defects
Photographs:Author: Connor, Steve
Title: Alcohol damages DNA of unborn children beyond repair, says study
Reference The Independent 7 July 2011
Year: 2011
Type: Science
Subject: Scientists have identified the precise molecular mechanism leading to the breakdown of the body’s natural defences that protect DNA
Keywords: Alcohol; foetal alcohol syndrome; Ketan Patel; acetaldehyde; birth defects; congenital learning problems; DNA mutation;
Photographs:Author: Raper, Vivienne
Title: A Nobel Prize -Winning Culture
Reference Science 8 July 2011
Year: 2011
Type: Laboratory Culture
Subject: Science careers article about talks to LMB Scientists about what makes a good research laboratory.
Keywords: Venki Ramakrishnan; Nobel Prize; Hugh Pelham; empire builders; Jason Chin; Programme Leader -Track scheme (PLT); tea-break; Lori Passmore; Leo James; Howard Hughes Medical Institute; Janelia Farm Research Campus;
Photographs: Pictures of Jason Chin, Hugh Pelham, Venki Ramakrishnan with Israel Sanchez and Hong Ji,Lori Passmore,Leo JamesAuthor: Manning, Jo
Title: Murdoch scientist makes brain signal discovery
Reference Murdoch University website 5 July 2011
Year: 2011
Type: Science
Subject: Research started at LMB by Sarah Etherington gives a closer understanding why early brain development is so critical to mental health and function long term
Keywords: Murdoch University; Sarah Etherington; visual cortex; autism; Professor Stephen Williams; Queensland Brain Institute; McCusker Charitable Foundation
Photographs:Author: MRC Website
Title: 2011 Max Perutz Science Writing Award shortlist annonced
Reference MRC Website 26 July 2011
Year: 2011
Type: Awards & Prizes
Subject: Samuel Bjork from MRC LMB is shortlisted for this year’s Max Perutz Science Writing Award.
Keywords: Max Perutz Science Writing Award; writing competition; PhD students; non-scientific audience; Guardian; Sir John Savill; Alok Jha; Georgina Ferry; Professor Mahesh Parmar; Nicola Illingworth; Samuel Bjork; Are You Chicken?;
Photographs:Author: Pease, Poland
Title: Animal’s genetic code redesigned
Reference BBC News 11 August 2011
Year: 2011
Type: Science
Subject: Researchers say they have created the first ever animal with artificial information in its genetic code.
Keywords: atom-by-atom control; nematode worms; C elegans; Sebastian Greiss: Jason Chin; The Scripps Research Institute; 21st amino acid; Jonathan Hodkin; Mario de Bono
Photographs: Picture of nematode worm shown under UV lightAuthor: Marshall, Michael
Title: First life: The search for the first replicator
Reference New Scientist 15 August 2011
Year: 2011
Type: Science
Subject: Life must have begun with a simple molecule that could reproduce itself-and now we think we know how to make one
Keywords: self replicating; RNA; Walter Gilbert; R18; tC19Z; Philipp Holliger; Adrian Ferre-D’Amare; Hiroaki Suga; NAD+; Ronald Breaker; glmS; Donna Blackmond; Leslie Orgel; nucleotides; John Sutherland; TNA; Goldilocks chemistry; Jack Szostak;
Photographs:Author: Science Daily
Title: New Link Revealed Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Healthy Aging
Reference Science Daily 15 August 2011
Year: 2011
Type: Science
Subject: Recent studies led by Jernej Ule’s group have found new clues to the biology of normal aging and neurodegenerative diseases
Keywords: Alzheimer’s disease; neurodegenerative disorders; FTLD; Dr Jernej Ule; Dr james Tollervey; Dr Boris Rogelj; RNA; EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute; Affymetrix Inc; University of Ljubljana; Centre for Neurodegeneration Research; aging
Photographs:Author: Vargas Lautaro: Fountain Ben
Title: Cambridge’s largest ever M&A deals: the top 10
Reference Cabume 24 August 2011
Year: 2011
Type: Biotechnology Companies
Subject: Caburne’s top 10 mergers and acquisitions of Cambridge cluster companies and 7 other significant deals.
Keywords: Celltech; AstraZeneca; XenSource; Citrix; Solexa; Globespan; Virata; Chiroscience; Cambridge Antibody Technology (CAT); Panton Arms; Domantis; Diversys; Peptech; Kudos; MVM; dAbs;
Photographs: Picture of Hermann Hauser and Chris Curry.Author: Nair, Prashant
Title: Profile of Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
Reference PNAS 21 September 2011
Year: 2011
Type: Biographical
Subject: A profile of Venki Ramakrishnan's journey to uncover the structure of the ribosome, which led to a share of the 2009 Nobel Prize in chemistry
Keywords: Venki Ramakrishnan; Chidambaram; Chennai; Vadodara’s Maharaja Sayajirao University; Ohio University; Tomoyasu Tanaka; 30S; Sydney Brenner; University of California; Peter Moore; Don Engelman; Brookhaven National Laboratory; University of Utah; Richard Henderson; Ada Yonath; Thermus thermophilus; Wes Sunquist; Thomas Steitz; 50S; 70S; Rib X; H5;
Photographs:Author: Cambridge News
Title: Fine display of brain power from students in science competition
Reference Cambridge News 30 September 2011
Year: 2011
Type: Art
Subject: Cambridgeshire school pupils proved they had a head for art and science in the annual Imagining the Brain competition.
Keywords: Imagining the Brain; The Art of Mortality; pathogens; Black Death; neuroscience; neurodegeneration; Edward Parkhouse; Leys School, Patrick Lyons; Parkside Federation; Order and Pattern; Seeing the Difference; Hugh Pelham; Tristan Currie; Madeleine Lawson; Netherhall Sixth Form College; Adam Duncan; Kirtee Kebla; Frances Thompson; Impington Village College; KPMG School Science Communication Award; Diana Scarborough; Karen Thomas
Photographs: Joint first prize winning picture and sculpture. Hugh Pelham and Edward Parkhouse at presentation.Author: Roxby, Philippa
Title: What damage does alcohol do to our bodies?
Reference BBC News 2 October 2011
Year: 2011
Type: Science
Subject: Study into the toxic effects of alcohol on mice, and the damage this can do to foetal DNA, is included in an article about the health effects of alcohol on humans.
Keywords: Alcohol; mental health; impair memory skills; reduce fertility; high blood pressure; alcoholic cardiomyopathy; congestive heart failure; stroke; toxic; Cancer Research UK; acetaldehyde; Dr KJ Patel; foetal alcohol syndrome; Dr Nick Sheron; alcoholic liver disease; Alcohol concern; Paul Wallace; Katherine Brown;
Photographs:Author: Cambridge News
Title: Taking on the mother of all marathons.
Reference Cambridge News 15 November 2011
Year: 2011
Type: Miscellaneous
Subject: Philippa Smith takes part in the Athens Classic Marathon in aid of Alzheimer’s Research UK.
Keywords: Philippa Smith; Athens Classic Marathon; Mark Johnson; Alzheimer’s Research UK; Pheidippides; Miranda Mays
Photographs: Picture of Philippa Smith.Author: University of Cambridge
Title: New treatment for multiple sclerosis: Cambridge University translates research at the bench into a drug at the bedside
Reference University of Cambridge 15 November 2011
Year: 2011
Type: Science
Subject: Three decades of research in Cambridge, including pioneering work at LMB, has resulted in the exciting prospect of a new transformational treatment for MS
Keywords: Multiple sclerosis; Cesar Milstein; George Kohler; monoclonal antibody; Herman Waldmann; Geoff Hale; Mike Clark; University of Cambridge; Greg Winter; Lutz Riechmann; Campath-1H; alemtuzumab; Professor Alastair Compston; Dr Alasdair Coles; Genzyme; CARE-MS1; CARE-MS2;
Photographs:Author: PR Newswire
Title: MedImmune Announces Winners of Its 6th Annual Global Abstract Competition
Reference PR Newswire 15 November 2011
Year: 2011
Type: Awards & Prizes
Subject: Jillian Barlow from LMB's PNAC Division is recognized for excellence in respiratory, inflammation and autoimmunity research.
Keywords: MedImmune; Gaithersburg; Annual Research Abstract Competition; AstraZeneca; Jillian Barlow; Xiangping Yang; Philippe LeBlanc; McGill University; Bing Yao; RIA
Photographs:Author: Kaplan, Karen
Title: A roll of the dice
Reference Nature 17 November 2011
Year: 2011
Type: Career Structure
Subject: For some, a lack of tenure creates a dynamic lab environment. For others, it's a gamble not worth taking.
Keywords: Sean Eddy; Janelia Farm Research Campus; Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI); tenure; Gerry Rubin; Bell Laboratories; Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory; Carnegie Institution for Science; European Molecular Biology Laboratory; Hugh Pelham; Sydney Brenner; Cherry Murray;
Photographs:Author: Gribbin, Deirdre
Title: Hearing your genes evolve
Reference The Leverhulme Trust 23 November 2011
Year: 2011
Type: Art and Science
Subject: Deirdre Gribbin working with scientists at LMB, including computational biologist Dr Sarah Teichmann, to create a new work for string quartet.
Keywords: Hearing your Genes Evolve; Deirdre Gribbin; Sarah Teichmann; Leverhulme Artist in Residence; music; string quartet; 1000 Genomes project
Photographs: Picture showing Deirdre Gribbin in her performance piece Venus BlazingAuthor: BBC News
Title: Babraham Institute ageing research gets £3.6m boost
Reference BBC News 8 December 2011
Year: 2011
Type: Science
Subject: Scientists in Cambridgeshire are to lead a £3.6m project looking at the effects of ageing on immunity systems.
Keywords: The Babraham Insitute; lymphocyte; Professor Douglas Kell; (BBSRC); Immune System
Photographs:Author: EurekAlert!
Title: Changing the locks: HIV discovery could allow scientists to block virus’s entry into cell nucleus
Reference EurekAlert! 8 December 2011
Year: 2011
Type: Science
Subject: Scientists have found the ‘key’ that HIV uses to enter our cells’ nuclei, allowing it to disable the immune system and cause AIDS.
Keywords: HIV; AIDS; University College London (UCL); University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Nup358; Professor Greg Towers; Dr Torsten Schaller; Wellcome Trust; ‘lock and key’; World Health Organization; National Institute of Health Research; Professor Danny Altmann; capsid protein
Photographs:Author: HM Government
Title: Master of Trinity College Cambridge appointed
Reference HM Government 16 December 2011
Year: 2011
Type: Miscellaneous
Subject: Sir Greg Winter appointed Master of Trinity College, Cambridge University
Keywords: Sir Greg Winter; Trinity College; Cambridge Antibody Technology; Domantis; Bicycle Therapeutics; Appointed
Photographs:Author: The Hindu
Title: Are the days of incurable diseases really over?
Reference The Hindu 20 December 2011
Year: 2011
Type: Talks
Subject: Venkatraman Ramakrishnan and Richard J. Roberts deconstruct the unseen world of bacteria
Keywords: Indian Institute of Science’s (IISc); Tata Audituorium; Venki Ramakrishnan; Richardd J. Roberts; bacteria; “Why I love Bacteria”; New England Biolabs: Yersinia pestis; Ribosome
Photographs: Richard J. Roberts speaking at the Indian Institute