Works of art that resulted from unique collaborations between artists and scientists, including LMB group leader Melina Schuh, are currently being displayed in London’s Lethaby Gallery in the exhibition ‘Lens on Life’. This high profile exhibition explores cell division through works of art, with the aim of providing a new perspective on the processes of […]
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Melina Schuh awarded the EMBL Alumni John Kendrew Award 2015
Melina Schuh, from the LMB’s Cell Biology Division, has been awarded the EMBL Alumni John Kendrew Young Scientist Award for 2015. The award recognises excellence in science and/or science communication by any pre- or post-doctoral alumni of EMBL, up to 7 years after they have left EMBL. Melina was a PhD student in the EMBL […]
Michel Goedert awarded the 2014 European Grand Prix for Research
Michel Goedert, Joint Head of the LMB’s Neurobiology Division, has been awarded the European Grand Prix for Research by the Foundation for Research on Alzheimer’s disease based in Paris. Michel has been awarded the Prize for “his major work on the importance of the tau pathway in the genesis of Alzheimer’s disease” and for “the […]
LMB raises over £1,200 for “Mind in Cambridgeshire”
Staff at the LMB have raised over £1,200 from their annual charity fundraiser for Mind in Cambridgeshire, a dynamic, county-wide charity that supports local people in their recovery from mental health issues, promoting wellbeing and campaigning against stigma and discrimination. This cause was chosen to complement the work being done by the LMB’s Mental Health […]
2014 Max Perutz lecture to be given by Gary Ruvkun
Gary Ruvkun will give the 2014 Max Perutz Lecture on Friday 5th December at 4.15pm in the Max Perutz Lecture Theatre at the LMB. The lecture, entitled “C. elegans surveillance of conserved cellular components to detect and defend pathogen attacks, real or imagined” is open to all interested in attending. Gary Ruvkun is Professor of […]
Lori Passmore receives EMBO Young Investigator Programme Award
MRC: Martin PhelpsLMB group leader, Lori Passmore, has been elected into the 2014 EMBO Young Investigator Programme. This prestigious programme recognises some of Europe’s best young scientists and provides academic, practical and financial support to help them realise their potential as world-class researchers. This year 27 Young Investigators have been elected. Lori joins a vibrant […]