Sabine Petry, LMB 2003-2007, PhD Student, Structural Studies Originally from Germany, Sabine received her Diploma (MSc) from Goethe University and undertook her Master’s thesis at the Max Planck Institute of Biophysics. She then moved to the UK to pursue a PhD under the supervision of Venki Ramakrishnan at the MRC LMB. In 2008, Sabine started […]
Cell scientist to watch – Sabine Petry
Scientists are battling a drug-resistant pathogen which could prove fatal to patients with cystic fibrosis
Andres Floto, group leader in the University of Cambridge Research Unit based in the LMB, talks to Cambridge TV about his discovery that multidrug resistant mycobacterial infections, which can be fatal for cystic fibrosis patients, can be transferred from patient to patient, and how this new insight has impacted the design of the cystic fibrosis […]
Mighty Molecular Motors at the Big Biology Day
Hundreds of visitors recently discovered how tiny machines organise the insides of our cells at the LMB ‘Mighty Molecular Motors’ exhibit during the Big Biology Day at Hills Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge. The exhibit was created by Andrew Carter’s group in the LMB’s Structural Studies Division. They are investigating the structure and mechanism of […]
Art-meets-science performance preview on Cambridge TV
The M.A.C. visited the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology to find out about an exciting collaborative performance between the institute’s scientists and the artists of 30 Bird and Public Works. More…
Katja Röper: Deciphering tissue origami
Profile of LMB group leader Katja Röper and her work on how cytoskeletal behaviour controls tissue morphogenesis. More…
LMB rides to victory in National Cycle Challenge
The LMB has continued its winning cycling record by taking first place in its category in the Love to Ride Cambridgeshire event – part of the National Cycle Challenge. LMB were winners of the 200-499 staff category with 49,224 points, with 22% of staff competing. The National Cycle Challenge is a fun, free competition that […]