James (Jim) Watson, LMB Nobel laureate, co-discoverer with Francis Crick of the structure of DNA, has died at the age of 97.
James Watson (1928 – 2025)
LMB shows that beauty is in the detail at Peterborough STEM Festival
LMB scientists contributed to the Peterborough STEM Festival family-friendly activities showing the importance of microscopes in research.
Arun Prasad Pandurangan elected Fellow of the Linnean Society of London
LMB: 2017-2021, Investigator Scientist, Structural Studies In recognition of his research on structural bioinformatics and the evolution and function of proteins, Arun Prasad Panduragan has been elected a Fellow of the Linnean Society of London. Founded in 1788, the Linnean Society is the oldest learned society dedicated to the science of natural history. More…
Bill Scott (1963 – 2025)
LMB 1993-1996, Postdoctoral Scientist, Structural Studies LMB alumnus Bill Scott died on 8th October 2025, aged 62. Bill was a postdoc in the LMB’s Structural Studies Division from 1993 to 1996, working with Aaron Klug. During this time, he was awarded the LMB’s postdoctoral prize for outstanding research. Since 1998, he has led a research […]
25 years of ribosome discoveries
25 years on from publishing the structure of the bacterial 30S ribosomal subunit, alumni, collaborators and friends of Venki Ramakrishnan’s group gathered at the LMB for a two-day symposium.
Microscopes 4 Schools: From Cambridge origins to Birmingham and Manchester
The M4S Competition, developed and launched by LMB, has expanded its reach to Birmingham and Manchester, underscoring the programme’s success in sparking scientific curiosity among primary school students across the UK.