Universities and Science Minister Jo Johnson visited the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) in Cambridge last week to see first-hand some of the exciting research carried out there and to learn about the institute’s close relationship with industry. More…
Science Minister tours “extraordinary” MRC Molecular Biology Lab
Cryo-EM imaging of ribosomes shows the origin of leukaemia
Ribosomes, the molecular machines in cells that make proteins, are constructed in a series of discrete steps to create both a large and a small subunit. Release of a key building block, eIF6, from the large 60S subunit allows assembly of the mature active ribosome. Alan Warren’s group, at the University of Cambridge, in collaboration […]
LMB ‘Virus Wars’ stand at Big Biology Day, 17th October
LMB will be showing their ‘Virus Wars: Antibodies Strike Back’ stand at the 2015 Big Biology Day, Saturday 17th October, Hills Road 6th Form College. Come along and find out about viruses and have a go at our pipetting game. This article is no longer available on the host website.
Alexey Amunts awarded the Microscopy Society of America George Palade Award
The LMB’s Alexey Amunts has been awarded the 2015 George Palade Award by the Microscopy Society of America for distinguished contributions to the field of microscopy and microanalysis in the life sciences. More…
Structure of the endosomal Vps34 complex II reveals insights into its function
The process of autophagy, in which unnecessary or dysfunctional cellular components are degraded, is important to prevent accumulation of cellular waste and can be triggered by cellular stress. Roger Williams’ group, in the LMB’s PNAC Division, in collaboration with Nicholas Ktistakis at Cambridge’s Babraham Institute and Jan Steyaert at the Brussels VIB Structural Biology Research […]
LMB supports county-wide STOP Suicide campaign
The LMB has strengthened its commitment to supporting the mental wellbeing of its staff and students by signing the STOP Suicide Organisational Pledge. The LMB Director, Hugh Pelham, signed the Pledge on the LMB’s behalf and commented: “People at the LMB are not immune to stress and I am happy to sign the Pledge for […]