A custom-built objective lens called the Mesolens allows relatively large biological specimens to be imaged with cellular resolution. It was developed by Brad Amos, LMB Emeritus scientist, and a team at the University of Strathclyde led by Professor Gail McConnell,along with lens designer Esmond Reid. For the first time it becomes possible to see the […]
Microscopy: Imaging far and wide
Molecular mechanism triggering assembly of the Wnt signalosome uncovered
The Wnt signaling pathway is an ancient cell communication pathway that has important roles in development and cancer. For the first time, work by Mariann Bienz’s group in the LMB’s PNAC Division has uncovered the molecular mechanism triggering the assembly of the Wnt signalosome, a key component of the Wnt signal transduction pathway that controls […]
Madeline Lancaster – The genius who grows tiny brains.
Our brains are complex organic computers – some believe the most complicated in the Universe. Yet one scientist has managed to create mini brains that mimic how our minds work. A BBC World film explores the work of the LMB’s Madeline Lancaster. More…
Drexel Prize in Translational Medicine awarded to Professor Jonathan Karn
Jonathan Karn, LMB 1976-2002, Postdoctoral staff and group leader, Cell Biology and PNAC Professor Jonathan Karn has been awarded the 2016 Drexel Prize in Translational Medicine by the Institute for Molecular Medicine and Infectious Disease at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia for work on both how HIV multiplies and how it persists in […]
Augmenting CRISPR genome editing applications
The ability of scientists to create changes in gene sequences has improved dramatically in recent years with the emergence of a new method, dubbed ‘CRISPR’. This ‘genome editing’ technology is of great interest due to the wide range of possible applications. CRISPR is already commonly used in fundamental research to study the function of specific […]
2016 César Milstein Lecture to be given by Yoshinori Ohsumi
Professor Yoshinori Ohsumi will give the 2016 Milstein Lecture on Friday 9th September 2016 at 12 noon in the LMB’s Max Perutz Lecture Theatre. The lecture, entitled “Looking back on my 28 years of autophagy research” is open to anyone in the local area who is interested in attending. Yoshinori is currently Honorary Professor and […]