LMB Alumni News

LMB 1967-2006, Group Leader, MRC Retired Worker, Structural Studies After switching scientific disciplines from theoretical chemistry to molecular biology, Andrew McLachlan arrived at the LMB in 1967, where he remained a key member of the Structural Studies Division until 2006. Notably, he developed methods for aligning the sequences of different proteins, and, in collaboration with […]

LMB 1978-1979, Sabbatical Visitor, PNAC The Royal Society has awarded Herman Waldmann the Royal Medal 2023 to mark his important contributions to the advancement of knowledge in biological science. Specifically, Herman was recognised for his pioneering research applying monoclonal antibodies for human therapy. Whilst at the LMB, he worked closely with Cesar Milstein and was […]

LMB 1997-2001, PhD Student, PNAC Sarah Cumbers has been announced as the new chief executive of the Royal Statistical Society (RSS), a professional body founded in 1834 dedicated to the promotion of the relevance of statistics and application for the public good. She is due to begin her role in September 2023. More…

LMB 2012-2013, Career Development Fellow, PNAC The Royal Society of Chemistry has announced Stephen Wallace as the 2023 recipient of the Norman Heatley Award. Here, he speaks to the society, covering his career motivations, challenges he’s faced and advice for young chemists. More…

LMB 1993-1998, PhD Student, Postdoctoral scientist, Cell Biology Congratulations to Julian Rayner who has been elected a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences. Julian was a PhD student and then a postdoc in the LMB’s Cell Biology Division, and is now Director of the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research (CIMR) and Director of Wellcome […]

Congratulations to LMB Alumni who have been elected to the US National Academy of Sciences. Spyros Artavanis-Tsakonas and Pamela Silver have been elected Members, and Maria Leptin, Kim Nasmyth and Richard J. Roberts have been elected International Members. More…