The LMB is deeply saddened to share that Martin Kyte, Senior Design Engineer in the Electronics Workshop, died suddenly in early November 2025.
Martin Kyte (1958 – 2025)
Csilla Biro appointed Head of Domestic Services
Earlier this year, the LMB was thrilled to appoint Csilla Biro as the new Domestic Services Manager to oversee cleaning and waste disposal services across the LMB.
James Watson (1928 – 2025)
James (Jim) Watson, LMB Nobel laureate, co-discoverer with Francis Crick of the structure of DNA, has died at the age of 97.
LMB shows that beauty is in the detail at Peterborough STEM Festival
LMB scientists contributed to the Peterborough STEM Festival family-friendly activities showing the importance of microscopes in research.
25 years of ribosome discoveries
25 years on from publishing the structure of the bacterial 30S ribosomal subunit, alumni, collaborators and friends of Venki Ramakrishnan’s group gathered at the LMB for a two-day symposium.
Microscopes 4 Schools: From Cambridge origins to Birmingham and Manchester
The M4S Competition, developed and launched by LMB, has expanded its reach to Birmingham and Manchester, underscoring the programme’s success in sparking scientific curiosity among primary school students across the UK.