Several members of the LMB showcased their colourful creations in the 2025 Arts and Crafts Show, including photos of ornate cake decorations for the first time.
Creativity on display at the 2025 LMB Arts and Crafts Show
The structure of bacteriorhodopsin 50 years on
To mark 50 years since Richard Henderson and Nigel Unwin published the first three-dimensional structure of a protein using cryo-EM, the LMB hosted a symposium to celebrate the legacy of their work.
Syn57 represents a new chapter in the genetic code of life
In a significant rewriting of the genome, Jason Chin’s group in the LMB’s PNAC Division have synthesised E. coli with just 57 codons, freeing seven codons which could be used to introduce non-canonical amino acids and produce novel polymers.
LMB announced as one of 12 UK institutions selected to deliver the government’s Global Talent Fund
LMB is one of 12 of the UK’s leading universities and research institutions, across all 4 nations, selected to deliver the Global Talent Fund: a £54 million investment in Britain’s future prosperity and economic growth. More…
From the lab bench to the football pitch: Gisela Otten joins Cambridge United’s Board of Directors
LMB 2017-2022, Career Development Fellow, Investigator Scientist, PNAC Cambridge United Football Club have announced that LMB alumnae Gisela Otten has joined their Board of Directors and will also Chair the Board of the Women’s team. It’s a natural fit for Gisela, who began playing for Cambridge United Women after moving to the city to join […]
First structure of human telomerase in dimeric assembly
Kelly Nguyen’s group, in the LMB’s Structural Studies Division, have used cryo-EM to visualise telomerase in a dimeric formation for the first time and demonstrated how dimerization is important for telomere maintenance.