Three LMB scientists, Anne Bertolotti, Ramanujan Hegde and KJ Patel have been named as newly elected members to the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO). EMBO elects new members annually on the basis of scientific excellence and outstanding research contributions. The newly elected members join 1500 of the best researchers from Europe and around the world. […]
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Day of celebration as Her Majesty The Queen opens the new LMB Building
On 23 May, the new LMB building in Cambridge was officially opened by Her Majesty The Queen. Accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, they arrived on the guided bus and were greeted outside by local primary school children before being welcomed inside by staff and invited guests. As the Royal party entered […]
KJ Patel elected Fellow of the UK Academy of Medical Sciences
KJ Patel, group leader in the LMB’s Protein and Nucleic Acid Chemistry Division, has been elected into the Fellowship of the UK Academy of Medical Sciences. The Academy promotes the translation of advances in medical science into benefits for patients and the population at large. Academy Fellows are elected based on excellence in medical research, […]
Michael Neuberger elected a Foreign Associate of the US National Academy of Sciences
Dr Michael Neuberger, group leader in the LMB’s Protein and Nucleic Acid Chemistry, has been elected as a Foreign Associate of the US National Academy of Sciences. The National Academy of Sciences was created to provide independent, objective advice to the nation on matters related to science and technology. Scientists are elected by their peers as […]
DNA 60th Anniversary celebrated at Cambridge
On the 25th April 1953, Francis Crick and Jim Watson published their groundbreaking paper in Nature, in which they revealed to the world the double helical structure of DNA. Francis and Jim were working in the MRC Unit for the Study of the Molecular Structure of Biological Systems (now the LMB), housed in the Cavendish […]
Ari Helenius to deliver 2013 Max Perutz lecture
This year’s Max Perutz lecture on “Five ways for viruses to enter the animal cell” will be given by Ari Helenius. The lecture takes place on 30 April at 2.30pm in the Max Perutz Lecture Theatre at the LMB and is open to all interested in attending. Since 1997 Ari Helenius has been Full Professor […]