The molecular biologist Michael Neuberger’s research into antibodies did much to increase our understanding of how the body defends itself against microbes – single-cell organisms including viruses and bacteria. More…
Michael Neuberger obituary
Sniffing Pheromones
Smell is important to allow us to taste our food, and can even trigger memories. But in some animals, special molecules called pheromones can also trigger certain types of behaviour, such as mating. Kate Lamble spoke to Greg Jefferis from the MRC LMB who investigates the pathways between smell and behaviour in the fruit fly. […]
Tribute to Fred Sanger, including interview with John Walker
The BBC looks at the life and work of Fred Sanger, including an interview with former LMB colleague, John Walker More…
Frederick Sanger: Nobel prizewinning biochemist whose insulin and DNA work transformed genetics
The biochemist, Fred Sanger, a former Head of the LMB’s PNAC Division, has died aged 95. He had the rare distinction of winning the Nobel Prize twice, in 1958 and 1960. More…
Fred Sanger (1918 – 2013)
Fred Sanger, double Nobel Laureate and founding member of the LMB in 1962, died on Tuesday 19 November, at the age of 95. He was an extremely modest and self-effacing man whose contributions have made an extraordinary impact on molecular biology. Fred was born on August 13, 1918 in Rendcombe in Gloucestershire. His father was […]
Exploiting the power of evolution to create designer proteins
Research led by Professor Nick Brindle at the University of Leicester and Julian Sale from the LMB’s PNAC Division has resulted in the production of a molecule that has great therapeutic potential in the treatment of inflammatory conditions. Much of the work took place while Nick was on sabbatical at the LMB and involved additional […]