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.
During the LMB’s 60th anniversary, a selection of staff and alumni have been interviewed by science writer Kathy Weston about their time at the LMB and what it has meant to them. The ‘LMB Through the Years’ project has collected stories and views from across LMB’s six decades.
Kelly Nguyen and Benjamin Ryskeldi-Falcon have been elected into the EMBO Young Investigator Programme for a four-year tenure starting January 2023. During this time EMBO will provide financial and practical support as well as networking opportunities for the Young Investigators and their lab members.
Tanmay Bharat is awarded the 2023 Microbiology Society Fleming Prize. His research uses electron tomography to study prokaryotic cell surfaces, playing important roles in prokaryotic physiology, as well in human bacterial infections.
Stephen McLaughlin has recently become Head of the LMB’s Biophysics Facility, an integral support service to researchers addressing complex questions in biology.
The LMB is proud to announce that we have joined the Technician Commitment as a signatory. The commitment aims to ensure visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians working in higher education and research, across all disciplines.
Venki Ramakrishnan, from the LMB’s Structural Studies Division, has been appointed to the Order of Merit