Sjors Scheres, Group Leader in the LMB’s Structural Studies Division, has been awarded the Bijvoet Medal for his outstanding contribution to furthering the field of structural biology. Sjors is the youngest ever recipient of the Medal since its inception in 1989, and is the first recipient who was trained at the Bijvoet Centre – the […]
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John Kendrew Lecture to be given by Jacques Dubochet
Jacques Dubochet will give the 2018 John Kendrew Lecture on Thursday 26th April at 4.00pm in the LMB’s Max Perutz Lecture Theatre. The title of the lecture is ‘Electron cryo-microscopy: 45 years of science and society’. The event is open to anyone in the local area who is interested in attending. Since the late 1960’s, […]
From Backbench to Lab Bench: LMB welcomes visitors from Westminster
Daniel Zeichner MP for Cambridge, and Nancy Bailey and Rebecca Nohl from the Government Office for Science, swapped policy and debate for lab coats and experiments during a visit to the LMB as part of the Royal Society Parliament Pairing Scheme. The scheme gives policymakers and research scientists an opportunity to experience each other’s worlds, […]
Ana Casañal awarded Biochemical Society Early Career Research Award.
Ana Casañal from the LMB’s Structural Studies Division has been awarded the prestigious Biochemical Society Early Career Research Award 2019 for Genes. The Biochemical Society exists for the advancement of the molecular and cellular biology, both as an academic discipline and to promote its significance on areas of science including biotechnology, agriculture, and medicine. It […]
LMB showcases the diversity of science at the Cambridge Science Festival
LMB scientists showcased their research and the excitement of science with a family-friendly hands-on activity, a fascinating talk and a music-meets-science event at the LMB – all part of the 2018 Cambridge Science Festival. Worms are cleverer than you think The first weekend of the Festival saw Denise Walker and her team of volunteers take […]
LMB’s Challenge Project with Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology
LMB scientists have been working with Year 11 students (aged 15-16) from the neighbouring Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology (Cam-AST) on an eight week Challenge Project: ‘Getting a taste for science’. The project, developed and delivered by LMB scientists and the Public Engagement team, aimed to expand the students’ problem-solving and practical skills as […]