Day 94 of #LMB365 image by Philipp Schlegel (Jefferis lab, Neurobiology Division) shows olfactory projection neurons in the poppy seed-sized brain of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. Each dot is one of ~57k axonal presynapses coloured by neuron type. This data was produced through EM reconstruction in collaboration with Davi Bock (Janelia Research Campus) and is used to study circuits for instinctive olfactory behaviour.
LMB 365 – Day 94
LMB 365 – Day 93
The LMB Craft and Chatter group pictured here for day 93 of #LMB365 meet on a monthly basis. Projects currently on the go include a knitted fox cowl, a series of crocheted wreathes and knitted baby’s cardigan destined for an overseas charity. As well as being one of the many social activities taking place at the LMB, there is increasing evidence of the physical and mental health benefits of crafting, and members of the group value this “time-out” from their day-to-day routines and the positive impact on their well-being.
LMB 365 – Day 92
This picture for day 92 of #LMB365 shows the cable drums that were used to pull the new steel wire armoured electrical cables into place to support the LMB’s new server room facility that is under construction. The project is due to finish late Spring / early Summer and will double the Scientific Computing capability within the LMB.
Prebiotic chemistry shows how DNA building blocks might have arisen at the origin of life
Life is based around a complex system of information storage in DNA and conversion of that information into the RNA and proteins that perform the functions to allow our cells and us to survive. Understanding the origin of life requires identification of plausible mechanisms by which the chemical building blocks of this system might have […]
LMB 365 – Day 91
An image of a new specie of fruit fly, Drosophila trumpitana, found at the LMB by Ghislain Gillard for day 91 of #LMB365.
LMB 365 – Day 90
The LMB cares for the environment and has an active environmental committee consisting of scientific and support staff and students. We have various trees and flowering plants that the LMB bees can enjoy. Strolling to work on a sunny spring day allowed Soudi Imanikia to capture these lovely cherry blossoms outside the front of the building for day 90 of #LMB365.