Work published in the journal Structure by Kiyoshi Nagai’s group in the LMB’s Structural Studies Division, has provided further detailed information on the structure and role of proteins at the active site of the spliceosome, and may also help to explain the molecular pathology of the eye disease, retinitis pigmentosa type 13 (RP13). The spliceosome […]
Insights into spliceosomal activation and molecular pathology of retinitis pigmentosa eye disease
Queen tours ‘Nobel Prize factory’
The Queen has toured a world-leading research institute in Cambridge dubbed the “Nobel Prize factory”. Peering down a powerful microscope to look at tiny mice eggs, the Queen appeared fascinated as scientists explained their work trying to discover why some women trying to conceive produce abnormal eggs. More…
… the Queen hops on a single decker as she tours Cambridge ‘Nobel Prize Factory’
The mysteries of conception were explained to the Queen today as she toured a world-leading research institute dubbed the “Nobel Prize factory”. More…
Three LMB scientists elected to EMBO membership
Three LMB scientists, Anne Bertolotti, Ramanujan Hegde and KJ Patel have been named as newly elected members to the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO). EMBO elects new members annually on the basis of scientific excellence and outstanding research contributions. The newly elected members join 1500 of the best researchers from Europe and around the world. […]
Day of celebration as Her Majesty The Queen opens the new LMB Building
On 23 May, the new LMB building in Cambridge was officially opened by Her Majesty The Queen. Accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, they arrived on the guided bus and were greeted outside by local primary school children before being welcomed inside by staff and invited guests. As the Royal party entered […]
Queen crowns Nobel Prize factory
The Queen is to officially open the new building for the Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory of Molecular Biology at the heart of the Cambridge UK technology cluster on Thursday, May 23. More…