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LMB News

Madeline Lancaster appointed as 2021 Vallee Scholar

Published on 13 September, 2021

Madeline Lancaster has been newly appointed a Vallee Scholar to recognise her ground-breaking in vitro studies into human brain development using brain organoids

The LMB welcomes new Group Leader Matteo Allegretti

Published on 1 September, 2021

Matteo Allegretti will join the LMB’s Structural Studies Division as a new Group Leader, where he will investigate the macromolecular basis of nucleus remodelling.

Sjors Scheres awarded the Leeuwenhoek Medal from the Royal Society

Published on 24 August, 2021

For his ground-breaking methodological developments in image processing and analysis in cryo-EM, Sjors Scheres has been awarded the Royal Society’s Leeuwenhoek Medal.

A colourful welcome back for the LMB Arts and Crafts Show

Published on 5 August, 2021

The LMB Arts and Crafts Show: showcasing the creative talents of the LMB

The LMB welcomes Tanmay Bharat as a new Group Leader

Published on 15 July, 2021

Tanmay Bharat is returning to the LMB, this time as a Group Leader in the Structural Studies Division, where he will continue his research into cell surfaces of prokaryotes.

LMB’s new exhibition room is officially open

Published on 1 July, 2021

The LMB’s new exhibition room is officially open and is showcasing our inaugural exhibition ‘Setting the stage: development of sample holders for electron cryomicroscopy’