LMB In The News

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 20:00. More…

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 schools in Madagascar, introducing students to the field of optics. More…

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…

Mapping neuropeptides used for long-range, wireless communication

C&EN discusses recent research using the nematode worm C. elegans to examine wireless brain communications using neuropeptides. They include research led by Lidia Ripoll Sanchez in William Schafer’s group in the LMB’s Neurobiology Division, which resulted in the first map of the entire neuropeptide signalling network of C. elegans. More…

Tanmay Bharat named Blavatnik Award finalist for emerging scientific talent

Tanmay Bharat, Group Leader in the LMB’s Structural Studies Division, was honoured by the 2024 Blavatnik Awards in the UK as Finalist in the Life Sciences category. In this video Tanmay discusses his research using electron tomography to investigate biofilms and the motivations behind his work. More…

Scott Wilson competes on ‘Super Brain’ game show in front of hundreds of millions of viewers

Scott Wilson, PhD student in Albert Cardona’s group in the LMB’s Neurobiology Division, recently appeared on the popular Chinese game show ‘Super Brain’. Representing the UK, Scott took part in a complex challenge on the popular show which is streamed to hundreds of millions of viewers across China. He recently spoke to Wolfson College about his experience. More…