The LMB’s move to its new flagship building was officially completed on 11th March, giving the LMB the space and facilities it needs to maintain its reputation as one of the world’s greatest research institutes. The move marks the end of over 12 months of logistical planning and preparation by the appointed consultants MovePlan. Jane […]
A new home and a new era for the LMB
Greg Winter: Pioneering antibody drugs
Katherine Nightingale talks to Sir Greg Winter, who pioneered techniques that have led to antibody therapies for cancer, and diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis, as he is honoured by the MRC with the MRC Millennium Medal which recognises research that has led to significant health and economic benefits.
TRIM21 senses infection and triggers immune response inside cells
New research, led by Leo James and Will McEwan from the LMB’s PNAC Division, has uncovered a previously unrecognised mechanism of intracellular pathogen detection which may provide a deeper understanding of how antibodies help fight disease and lead to the design of better vaccines and gene therapies. Earlier research from Leo’s group showed that viruses […]
How do male and female brains differ?
Jonny Kohl, a postgraduate student at LMB, talks to Naked Scientist Hannah Critchlow about how investigating fruit flies has given us an insight into the neural circuits that control courtship.
MRC Millennium medal recognises LMB’s exceptional research
Sir Gregory Winter (Master of Trinity College, University of Cambridge and the former Deputy Director of the LMB) was one of the two outstanding Medical Research Council (MRC) research scientists to be awarded the prestigious MRC Millennium medal. The medals were awarded at a ceremony at the House of Commons on 27 February, which was […]
LMB’s Felix Randow in discussion with Annalisa M. VanHook
LMB’s Felix Randow in discussion with Annalisa M. VanHook from the journal Science about the process of autophagy. More…