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 recently welcomed alumni, colleagues, family and friends to the LMB to celebrate the life and work of Aaron Klug, with a symposium in his honour. Aaron, Nobel Laureate, former Director of the LMB and former President of The Royal Society, died on 20th November 2018.
The LMB has agreed to an additional $4 million to be used to facilitate further research partnerships with AstraZeneca, as part of the joint Blue Sky collaboration
Sjors Scheres, Group Leader and Joint Head of the Structural Studies Division, has been elected into the Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
Jason Chin, joint Head of the PNAC Division at the LMB, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society for his pioneering work reprogramming the genetic code.
Alice Ting of Stanford University will deliver the 2022 John Kendrew lecture on ‘Chemogenetic and optogenetic technologies for probing molecular and cellular networks’.
Congratulations to David Cattermole, Pat Edwards, Paul Hart and Steve Scotcher, who have each reached 40 years of service at the LMB.