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.
The LMB’s Melina Schuh and other scientists involved in the MitoSys project on mitosis, have collaborated with artists including Rob Kesseler, to create a documentary ‘Meeting of Minds’, and other works of arts exploring cell division. These are being displayed at the Lens on Life exhibition in Rome, which will come to London in January 2015. More…
An article from their school newsletter shows the pupils who grew crystals in their Chemistry lessons and won first prize in the Eastern Region Crystal Growing Competition for Key Stage 3 pupils. The prizewinners had a tour of the Laboratory of Molecular Biology and took part in experiments. More…
The latest advances in electron microscopy at the LMB are featured in MRC’s Network magazine, showing how collaboration and complementary expertise have led to a structural biology breakthrough. The issue also features an interview with the LMB’s Lori Passmore, as she explains why it is such a fascinating time for electron microscopy. More…
The LMB’s founder, Max Perutz, who was honoured on the centenary of his birth with a Royal Mail Stamp, has now also had a postmark created for the occasion, which will appear on letters and parcels delivered around Cambridge this week. This article is no longer available from the source website: Cambridge News 20 May 2014
Mike Scialom talks to Sir Hugh Pelham about why pledge from the MRC LMB and AstraZeneca could mean good news for Cambridge. This article is no longer available from the source website: Cambridge News 20 May 2014
The Reuters news agency reports further detail of a joint research fund between the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology and AstraZeneca. More…