“f-star, which has developed novel antibody engineering technology, moved to the Babraham Research campus in March 2008 in order to build closer links with the Medical Research Council’s Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) in Cambridge – an acknowledged world leader in antibody science.” More…
An Austrian biotech firm that moved into Cambridge in 2008 has raised £7.2m (EUR 8m)
A Nobel job
“Patric Nilsson, a 30-year-old diplomat, who normally works with persons in distress, accidents and evacuations for the Swedish Foreign Ministry, was paired up with Chemistry winner Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, professor with the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, U.K.” More…
Top science adviser calms budget fears
“The ring-fenced science funding promised in the UK Government’s 2004 10-year Framework may survive intact, according to the chief science adviser, John Beddington.
But he admits to not being sure how this can be reconciled with the £600 million cuts announced by the Chancellor on Wednesday.” This article is no longer available from the source website: New Scientist 11 December 2009
Biology’s Nobel molecule factory
“Wandering through the Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) in Cambridge, UK, it is easy to see how this lab, which is funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC), has produced so many Nobel laureates – fourteen in total, split evenly between chemistry and medicine or physiology. The place hums with activity and every corner is filled with experimental apparatus.” More…
Cambridge neuroscientist elected as member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
“Congratulations go to Dr. William Schafer from the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology for his recent election, announced on the 19th October, 2009. EMBO elects new members annually on the basis of scientific excellence. Members provide their scientific expertise and input to the organization, participate in committees, may nominate new members, mentor young scientists and initiate new activities.” More…
Professor Venkatraman Ramakrishnan wins Nobel Prize for Chemistry
“Professor Ramakrishnan said that the breakthrough underlined the importance of funding research that did not have immediate applications. “The idea of supporting long-term basic research like that at LMB does lead to breakthroughs, the ribosome is already starting to show its medical importance,” he said.” More…