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Two LMB papers chosen as major historical landmarks in research

Two LMB papers chosen as major historical landmarks in research

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The Royal Society Philosophical Transactions is celebrating 350 years of publishing scientific research with a special issue of commentary articles. These articles look back at some of the major, historical, scientific landmarks in the physical and biological sciences, which were reported in Philosophical Transactions. Of the 17 biological papers chosen, which include papers by Antonie […]

Common origins of RNA, proteins and lipids on earth

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How did life first originate on this planet? Even the most minimal cell needs three subsystems: to convey information, to create compartments, and to catalyse metabolic reactions. But did these all arise together at the origin of life? Or did one form first? How could the molecules that create these subsystems assemble in the first […]

Blue Plaque Honour for Fred Sanger

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Double Nobel laureate, Fred Sanger, has been remembered in Cambridge with the unveiling of a blue plaque on his former home at 252 Hills Road. Friends, family and colleagues attended the ceremony, organised by the Society of Biology, on Saturday 7th March. One of the founders of the LMB, and former Head of the PNAC […]

LMB scientists help UTC students design a laboratory

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Students from the new University Technical College (UTC) Cambridge have been taking part in a 6-week challenge project developed by the LMB. The year 10 students were tasked to design a scientific laboratory facility. As part of the project they learnt about key areas of design and management, including; health and safety, legislation, scientific requirements […]

British biotech Heptares snapped up by Japan’s Sosei in $400m deal

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The Telegraph reports that the LMB spin-out company Heptares has been acquired by Japanese pharmaceutical company Soseito. The group’s research and development activities and 72 employees will remain in Hertfordshire, and Heptares will operate as an autonomous subsidiary to Sosei. Heptares is developing a string of drugs using a technology which can determine the precise […]