LMB scientists, M. Madan Babu, Harvey McMahon, Melina Schuh and John Burke, have all been honoured with awards from the Biochemical Society, the UK’s largest discipline based learned society in the biosciences. M. Madan Babu Madan, a group leader in the LMB’s Structural Studies Division, has been awarded the prestigious 2014 Colworth Medal. The medal […]
LMB Scientists Honoured by the UK’s Biochemical Society
LMB Innovations included in Great British Innovation Vote
To celebrate National Science & Engineering Week a public vote for the most important innovation in science and technology is taking place – and includes innovations from LMB.
A new home and a new era for the LMB
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 […]
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.