LMB In The News

The History Hour by BBC World Service have covered Max Perutz’s Nobel Prize winning work to determine the structure of haemoglobin. Their coverage includes archival interviews with Max himself, plus contributions from Alan Fersht, emeritus scientist in the LMB’s PNAC Division and a contemporary of Max’s. More…

Kelly Nguyen, Group Leader in the LMB’s Structural Studies Division, speaks to the Journal of Cell Science on several topics, including the inspirations behind her career so far, the value of mentorship, and her passion for martial arts. More…

Linton Village College’s Year 10 students choreographed a dance piece inspired by Denise Walker’s research in the LMB’s Neurobiology Division, focused on how the brain processes touch and pain. More…

Akaash was recognised for his work in the LMB’s Cell Biology Division, where he developed novel, multispectral imaging hardware plus a complementary algorithm, which together are capable of rapid, live-cell imaging of up to eight biological components simultaneously. This work promises to address longstanding issues with fluorescence microscopy to better equip the technique for in-depth, cellular studies. More…

A piece in Alzforum highlights two new therapeutics that degrade tau aggregates and improve symptoms of neurodegeneration in mice. The technology has been developed by Leo James’ group, in the LMB’s PNAC Division, and Will McEwan’s group at the UK Dementia Research Institute at the University of Cambridge. More…

Members of the LMB joined almost 700 fellow runners to take part in the first Cambridge Biomedical Campus 5km, 10km and Fun Run on Sunday 1st September. LMB runners included Adam Mayes, who raised over £1000 for Bike the UK for MS, running in an LMBee costume. The runners medal featured the DNA double helix and monoclonal antibody –impactful discoveries made by LMB scientists that have improved health. More…