“The road leading to a new laboratory will be named after renowned scientist Dr Francis Crick… Hugh Pelham, the director of the Laboratory for Molecular Biology, explained how the decision came about. He said: “There is a road naming committee featuring representatives of the hospital and the MRC who look into these kind of things, […]
Cambridge road to be named after legendary scientist
Section of access road to be named after DNA scientist
“A road leading to a new £200 million Cambridge laboratory is to be named after legendary scientist Francis Crick. Francis Crick Avenue will run through the Cambridge Biomedical Campus on the Addenbrooke’s Hospital site to the new Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB), which is due to open in 2012.” This article is no longer available […]
Venki Ramakrishnan elected Honorary Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
Dr Venki Ramakrishnan, group leader in LMB’s Structural Studies Division, has been elected as an Honorary Fellow of the UK Academy of Medical Sciences. The Academy promotes the translation of advances in medical science into benefits for patients and the population at large: honorary fellowship of the Academy is given in recognition of the highest […]
Giant new lens shows minutest of cells
“Scientists have come up with a giant-lensed microscope to allow them to see the minutest of cells. The “Mesolens” microscope is described as revolutionary because of how it could transform laboratory researchers’ ability to look at living cells. They will now be able to see them at a level never seen before, the scientists say. […]
Giant ‘Mesolens’ observes in incredible detail
“Once, microscopes were simple. If you wanted to examine something, you’d kill it, chop it into slices, then stick the slice that you’re interested in under the microscope. Today, however, microscopes are rather more complex — and don’t require the subject to be sliced open before they can be examined. Instead, you just focus the […]
One decade on: Sequencing the Human Genome
“Tomorrow marks the 10 year anniversary of sequencing the human genome. Decades of Medical Research Council (MRC) research into DNA and the human genome have led to the development of technologies such as DNA sequencing, fingerprint and chip technology. MRC researchers [including some from LMB] have played a leading role in all stages of the […]