Madeline Lancaster, Joint Head of the LMB’s Cell Biology Division, appeared alongside Brian Cox and other experts on a recent episode of the Francis Crick Institute and BBC Studios podcast A Question of Science. The discussion explored the rapidly evolving field of human bioengineering: how we might build, enhance, or replace parts of the human […]
Madeline Lancaster joins Brian Cox in exploring the science of building a human
EMBO selects Ana Tufegdžić Vidaković to join Young Investigator Programme
Ana Tufegdžić Vidaković, Group Leader in the LMB’s PNAC Division, joins the global community of early-career researchers, with training, mentorship and networking opportunities from EMBO.
Tony Hyman announced as next EMBL Director General
LMB 1984-1987, PhD student, Scientific Staff, Cell Biology EMBL Council have selected Tony Hyman to serve as the body’s next Director General with his mandate beginning on 31st March 2026. Tony is a Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute of Cell Biology and Genetics in Dresden, Germany, where he investigates biological condensates and phase […]
Martin Kyte (1958 – 2025)
The LMB is deeply saddened to share that Martin Kyte, Senior Design Engineer in the Electronics Workshop, died suddenly in early November 2025.
Csilla Biro appointed Head of Domestic Services
Earlier this year, the LMB was thrilled to appoint Csilla Biro as the new Domestic Services Manager to oversee cleaning and waste disposal services across the LMB.
How is the integrated stress response terminated?
Anne Bertolotti’s group in the LMB’s Neurobiology Division has resolved a longstanding question about the termination of the ISR, a signalling pathway which is crucial for cellular homeostasis.