Day 39 of #LMB365 is a photograph of Rob Kay in Cell Biology who has recently stepped down as a Group Leader at the LMB after 34 years. He is pictured with his retirement gift – a microscope he brought with him to the LMB back in 1984, which has now had a beautiful box made of Afromosia (African teak) to store it in. The box was made by the LMB’s Technical Instrumentation Workshop using old lab benches salvaged from the old LMB building many years ago. Rob will be continuing to work as an Emeritus Scientist within the LMB.
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LMB 365 – Day 38
On day 38 of #LMB365 we bring you the beginning of life. Early 4-8 cell mouse embryos, as seen under a light microscope, will be left to develop until they form blastocysts. Ross Hill (@rosshill92) will then derive mouse embryonic stem cell (ESC) lines that have the unique potential to form all cell types in an adult organism. In the group of Gerry Crossan in the PNAC Division ESCs are used to study DNA repair in germ cells, the specialised cells responsible for passing on genetic information to the next generation.
LMB 365 – Day 37
On day 37 of #LMB365 we have an update on the LMB honeybee colonies. This thermal image was taken recently of one of our colonies, showing a good heat signature low down in the hive. You can even see some bees flying in and out, so it looks like they are overwintering well at present. Hopefully they will be ready to produce some LMB honey later in 2019 – follow their progress at https://www3.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/sites/lmbees/
LMB 365 – Day 36
Day 36 of #LMB365 shows flow cytometry tubes waiting to be analysed. Flow cytometry is used to measure and analyse multiple physical characteristics of individual cells in suspension. This particular experiment from Julian Sale’s lab in the PNAC Division is evaluating protein expression changes on the surface of cells in response to chemotherapeutic drugs that interfere with DNA replication. It forms part of a project funded by the Blue Skies collaboration with AstraZeneca.
LMB 365 – Day 35
On day 35 of #LMB365 we bring you the first ever photo of the new LMB mascot – The LMBee. Delivery has just taken place and the LMBees are currently enjoying their view of the LMB atrium before swarming up to the restaurant in the hope of finding a new home. Tomorrow the LMBees will gather in the LMB Reception from where they can be purchased
LMB 365 – Day 34
Day 34 of #LMB365 is just another day in the life of the LMB Estates & Facilities team and raises the question, how easy is it to change light bulbs at 6 metres up in the LMB’s atrium? Simple, the LMB Estates & Facilities team will build the scaffold, change the bulbs and dismantle the scaffold before you can drink your coffee!!!