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Cheaper microscope could bring protein mapping technique to the masses

A news piece in Science highlights how Chris Russo’s group and Richard Henderson, both in the LMB’s Structural Studies Division, have worked with other collaborators to build a new cryo–electron microscope at a fraction of the size and costs of current suppliers. More…

Published on 7th December, 2023

A success for the Raymond Nicolet Trust charity cake sale at the LMB

The Raymond Nicolet Trust organised a charity cake sale at the LMB on Monday 21st November. Volunteer patisserie amateurs baked a variety of different cakes and successfully raised £248.75. All proceedings are going to support The Sveti Sava Elementary School, Bajina Basta in Serbia. Thank you so much to everyone who helped! More…

Published on 6th December, 2023

Tracking the milestones of the genome sequencing revolution highlights LMB achievements

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In charting the milestones in the history of genome sequencing development, UKRI include LMB research as integral to the revolution in the field. Namely, they cite the discovery of the structure of DNA in 1953 and the 1977 development of the ‘Sanger sequencing method’ to sequence DNA. More…

Published on 17th November, 2023

The Infinite Monkey Cage asks if octopuses are aliens on Earth

The latest episode of BBC Radio 4’s The Infinite Monkey Cage features Amy Courtney, postdoctoral researcher in William Schafer’s group in the LMB’s Neurobiology Division. Together with hosts Brain Cox and Robin Ince and panellists Tim Lamont and Russell Kane, she discusses the strange lives of octopuses, including their doughnut shaped brains, how they compete for prey and whether they have arms or legs. More…

Published on 10th November, 2023

A new collection of Royal Society Biographical Memoirs highlights LMB’s scientists 

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The new collection of Royal Society Biographical Memoirs “Structural and molecular biology—an origins story” celebrates the pioneers who uncovered the structures, functions, and relationships of proteins and genetic material. In tracing the origins of field, the Royal Society highlight several LMB researchers and note how the establishment of the LMB made it possible to bring genetics and structural biology together. More…

Published on 31st October, 2023

60 years of the Colworth Medal highlights LMB success

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Colworth Medal, The Biochemist has published profiles of recent winners. Their latest release includes an interview with Tanmay Bharat, Group Leader in the LMB’s Structural Studies Division, who discusses his research using electron tomography to investigate biofilms, the motivations behind his work, and his advice to future scientists. Featured alongside Tanmay, are LMB alumni Melina Schuh and Stephen Wallace, who won the Colworth Medal in 2019 and 2023 respectively. More…

Published on 27th October, 2023
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