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 has yet again shown how committed its staff are to cycling by coming third in the Travel for Cambridgeshire Summer Cycle Challenge. The Challenge ran from 1st – 28th June 2015 and gave cyclists the opportunity to log their rides over a 4-week period to compete individually, and in teams, against friends and colleagues. The aim of the challenge was to encourage people to take to their bikes and discover the joys and benefits of cycling.
A new online exhibition, sponsored by the MRC, explores the work and legacy of double Nobel Laureate, Fred Sanger. From his early work on sequencing proteins to his pioneering technique for sequencing nucleic acids, Fred’s work led to groundbreaking discoveries and opened up a whole new world for medical research and treatment.
The LMB is delighted to announce the recent arrival of two new group leaders in the LMB’s Cell Biology Division: Madeline Lancaster and Liz Miller.
Madeline Lancaster
Madeline’s research is in the area of human brain development. Human brain development exhibits a number of unique characteristics, such as dramatic size expansion, unique cell types, and distinct neural stem cell behaviours.
Nearly 30 LMB staff have shown off their creativity at the annual LMB Art Exhibition, an opportunity for staff to showcase their varied artistic talents. The display was organised for the 4th year by Brian Saltmarsh, from the LMB’s Laboratory Services Section.
Madan Babu Mohan, group leader in the LMB’s Structural Studies Division, has been awarded the Royal Society Francis Crick Medal and Lecture 2016. The medal was awarded for his major and widespread contributions to computational biology.
Many human diseases develop when regulatory processes fail. Madan’s research aims to decipher the basis for this.
The annual Eastern Region Crystal Growing Competition for Schools has been hosted at the LMB since 1998. The competition, designed to inspire children with a love of science, invites school pupils to grow crystals of potash alum over a five-week period. The pupils then send their best crystals to the LMB for judging.
This year, forty schools from all over the east of England entered the competition.