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.
Andres Floto, group leader in the University of Cambridge Research Unit based in the LMB, talks to Cambridge TV about his discovery that multidrug resistant mycobacterial infections, which can be fatal for cystic fibrosis patients, can be transferred from patient to patient, and how this new insight has impacted the design of the cystic fibrosis clinic in the new Papworth Hospital. More…
The M.A.C. visited the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology to find out about an exciting collaborative performance between the institute’s scientists and the artists of 30 Bird and Public Works. More…
Profile of LMB group leader Katja Röper and her work on how cytoskeletal behaviour controls tissue morphogenesis. More…
A new therapeutic target for inflammatory diseases such as asthma and autoimmune disorders has been identified by scientists at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute. The researchers found that the PD-1 protein is a marker for developing Innate Lymphoid Cells that can trigger asthma.The LMB’s Andrew McKenzie is a author on the paper, and comments on this latest development. More…
A custom-built objective lens called the Mesolens allows relatively large biological specimens to be imaged with cellular resolution. It was developed by Brad Amos, LMB Emeritus scientist, and a team at the University of Strathclyde led by Professor Gail McConnell,along with lens designer Esmond Reid. For the first time it becomes possible to see the whole picture. For example, a small tumour can be examined in its entirety but the images are sharp enough to see the internal structure of individual cells migrating out of the mass. Previously, this could only be seen in a tiny sub-region, so important details could be missed. More…
Our brains are complex organic computers – some believe the most complicated in the Universe. Yet one scientist has managed to create mini brains that mimic how our minds work. A BBC World film explores the work of the LMB’s Madeline Lancaster. More…