Tau structures from range of neurological diseases revealed through cryo-EM analysis suggests a new way to characterise tauopathies on the basis of filament folds.
Classification of human tauopathies based on tau filament folds
From PhD to policy evaluation: Florence Young completes a Research Policy Internship
PhD student Florence Young has completed a Policy Internship at the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) and the Health and Social Care Select Committee.
The LMB welcomes Suyang Zhang as a new Group Leader
Suyang Zhang will join the LMB’s Structural Studies Division as a new Group Leader, where she will investigate the mechanisms of transcription-coupled alternative splicing.
Madeline Lancaster on serendipity and adventure in science
Cell Biology Group Leader Madeline Lancaster discusses how her ‘failed’ attempt to grow neural stem cells led to the development of brain organoids – miniature brain tissues – which she uses in her research today to better understand the human brain. More
Spread of Delta SARS-CoV-2 variant driven by combination of immune escape and increased infectivity
Guido Papa and Anna Albecka-Moreau in the James lab contribute to University of Cambridge study, finding that Delta variant spike protein induces higher cell-cell fusion and is less sensitive to inhibition by neutralising antibodies present in vaccinated individuals than the original SARS-CoV-2 strain. More…
Madeline Lancaster appointed as 2021 Vallee Scholar
Madeline Lancaster has been newly appointed a Vallee Scholar to recognise her ground-breaking in vitro studies into human brain development using brain organoids