MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology
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.
A C&EN feature about research aiming to enable ribosomes to make new drugs and materials through use of a wider variety of substrates, including key work by Jason Chin’s group to evolve orthogonal engineered ribosomes that function separately alongside natural ribosomes. More…
Article looking at the varied long-term effects of Covid-19 and the clues that latest research offers into what might be causing all the symptoms – including Madeline Lancaster lab’s study showing that SARS-CoV-2 can damage cells in the brain’s choroid plexus. More…
Alex Bates, who recently completed his PhD in Greg Jefferis’ group in the Neurobiology Division, was awarded the BNA Postgraduate prize for his work on connectomics in Drosophila melanogaster; developing tools to deal with large amounts of neuroanatomy data and providing insights into how flies integrate inputs from multiple different senses. More…
Georgina Ferry reviews ‘Ahead of the Curve: Women scientists at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology’ by Kathleen Weston. From sequencing to stardom – alumnae of the Laboratory of Molecular Biology reflect on how they succeeded in science. More…
To get your own copy of this book, see https://aheadofthecurve.org.uk
A Nature News Feature about origin of life chemistry, including key work by John Sutherland’s group, and selection of the specific destination of a NASA mission to Mars in February. John was also one of the scientists who lobbied NASA to visit Jezero Crater as this crater is thought to have once been a lake and could have hosted the prebiotic chemistry that John’s group studies. LMB Postdoc Claudia Bonfio is also quoted in explaining the research that underpins the identification of the environment thought most likely to have enabled the prebiotic chemistry required for life. More…
Gisela Otten, post-doctoral researcher in Felix Randow’s group in the LMB’s PNAC Division, talks to the Cambridge Independent about her route to joining Cambridge United WFC and combining this with her scientific career. More…