26 AS-level students on an intensive week of “Biology and Genetics for Gifted and Talented students” recently visited the LMB for a day of practical work. The residential course was run at Villiers Park Educational Trust, Foxton, Cambridgeshire and the students were nominated from schools all over the UK. The aim of the week was […]
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DNA sculpture from CRUK Art Trail finds home in Francis Crick’s former Laboratory
During the summer of 2015 Cancer Research UK launched a DNA inspired art trail across London with a series of 21 DNA double helix sculptures. They invited some of the biggest names in the world of art and design to create unique pieces by asking them ‘what’s in your DNA?’ One of these designs, ‘What […]
The Worm Wide Web – Max Perutz Science Writing Award
An article written by Barry Bentley, a PhD student in the LMB’s Neurobiology Division, telling the story of how the tiny nematode worm continues to make a big impact on medical research, has been awarded a commendation prize in the Max Perutz Science Writing Award 2015. Barry’s article, ‘The Worm Wide Web: mapping the networks […]
LMB supports county-wide STOP Suicide campaign
The LMB has strengthened its commitment to supporting the mental wellbeing of its staff and students by signing the STOP Suicide Organisational Pledge. The LMB Director, Hugh Pelham, signed the Pledge on the LMB’s behalf and commented: “People at the LMB are not immune to stress and I am happy to sign the Pledge for […]
LMB HR raise £194 at Macmillan Coffee Morning
The HR team at the LMB had to hone their baking skills in preparation for the Macmillan Cancer Support World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, on Friday 25th September. The bakers produced a spectacular array of cakes ranging from cookies and cupcakes to bread pudding and a Macmillan themed carrot cake. The money raised for Macmillan Cancer […]
2015 Francis Crick Lecture to be given by Emmanuelle Charpentier
Emmanuelle Charpentier will give the 2015 Francis Crick Lecture on Friday 2nd October 2015 at 15:15 in the Max Perutz Lecture Theatre at the LMB. The lecture, entitled “The transformative CRISPR-Cas9 genome engineering technology: lessons learned from bacteria” is open to anyone in the local area who is interested in attending. Emmanuelle is a director […]