Representatives from the LMB attended a glittering ceremony, hosted by comic and actor Hugh Dennis, at The Grosvenor House Hotel on 13 October, as nominees for a British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) award. The BIFM is the professional body for facilities management. Founded in 1993, they promote excellence in facilities management for the benefit […]
LMB finalist in BIFM Awards 2014
Brian Clark 1936-2014
Professor Brian Clark, member of LMB Scientific Staff 1964-1974, and founder of structural biology research at Aarhus University, died on Monday 6 October 2014 aged 78 years. Brian led the team crystallising tRNA at LMB before moving to Aarhus. He was a very loyal supporter of LMB and recently attended the LMB alumni symposium in […]
Science Image Award winners announced
The winners of an LMB competition designed to inspire young children about the microscopic world have been announced. The project aims to give children new insights into the natural world and to help spark a long-lasting interest in science. The Science Image Award scheme, which is part of the LMB’s Microscopes4Schools outreach initiative, lent a […]
Worm Watch Lab: one year on
It’s been more than a year since the launch of Worm Watch Lab, a citizen science project involving the LMB’s William Schafer in which members of the public watch videos of tiny nematode worms, to contribute to a neuroscience study. So what has been spotted so far? More…
New film premieres sparkling history of crystallography
A new documentary, charting the history of crystallography tells a fascinating story of a scientific technique that is revealing many of life’s most beautiful secrets. The 40 minute film includes exclusive interviews with internationally acclaimed scientists and unique glimpses into rarely seen historical collections. The work of LMB scientists including Kendrew, Perutz, Watson, Crick and […]
Unexpected role of Histone H3.3 in replication of damaged DNA
An unexpected finding from Julian Sale’s group in the LMB’s PNAC Division has revealed that a specialised histone protein called H3.3 is needed for packaging UV-damaged DNA during replication. Use of this histone may act as a flag to help the cell find and repair the damage once replication has been completed, potentially reducing the […]