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Want to learn more about nuclear pore transport and its implications for new therapeutics? Don’t miss the 2026 Max Perutz Lecture by Dirk Görlich at 11am on Monday 19th January. More details: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

Join Paul Nurse from the Francis Crick Institute at the LMB on Monday 26th January at 11am (GMT) for a #LMBSeminar on ‘New Perspectives on CDKs and Cell Cycle Control’ Visit our website for more details: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

Dirk Görlich will give the 2026 Max Perutz Lecture at 11am (GMT) on 19th January. Read more about his research and upcoming lecture ‘Transport through nuclear pores’ here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/2026-max-per... #LMBNews #LMBSeminar

@lancasterlab.bsky.social, Joint Head of the LMB’s Cell Biology Division, dives into the world of brain organoids with @latif.bsky.social at @radiolab.bsky.social 🧠 Listen via the link: radiolab.org/podcast/brai... #LMBintheNews

Get the latest news and events straight to your phone via our WhatsApp channel! For those who are not desk-based or may have very busy inboxes, we have launched a WhatsApp channel to enable people to receive the latest news and events directly to their phones: whatsapp.com/channel/0029...

Revealing the hidden switch behind aggressive cancers. ADGRL4 in its active state by David Favara in Chris Tate’s group, reveals how a G-protein couples & highlights activation method, paving the way for new cancer therapies. Read more: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/revealing-th... #LMBResearch #CryoEM

We’re kicking off 2026 with a bang! Join us to hear Dirk Görlich from the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences deliver the 2026 Max Perutz Lecture at 11am (GMT) on Monday 19th January. Visit our website to learn more: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

Are you an enthusiastic and ambitious scientist looking for a challenging project? Come and join @kellythd-nguyen.bsky.social’s group as a Research Support Officer and help decipher the molecular mechanisms of telomere maintenance! Apply by 11 JAN www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPU715/r...

Join our Estates & Facilities team at the LMB in Cambridge! We’re looking for a full-time Maintenance Engineer (electrical or mechanical focus) to help keep our world-class research facilities running smoothly. More info: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPS553/m... Apply by 14 JAN

Just over a year ago, the LMB was thrilled to appoint Neil Sands as the new Stores Manager, overseeing the inspection, receipting, handling, storage and distribution of all deliveries into the LMB. Read more about Neil and the team here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/neil-sands-s... #LMBNews

We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join Marco Tripodi’s group in the LMB’s Neurobiology Division, where you'll design and develop computational pipelines to acquire and analyse behavioural and neurophysiological data. More details: www.nature.com/naturecareer... Closes 04 JAN #PostdocJobs

Excellent opportunity for a #postdoc to join Michel Goedert’s group, investigating the mechanisms which cause the formation of amyloid filaments in neurodegenerative diseases, in collaboration with @sjorsscheres.bsky.social’s group. More details: www.nature.com/naturecareer... Closes 04 JAN

In an interview with @timeshighered.bsky.social, @sventruckenbrodt.bsky.social, Group Leader of the LMB’s Neurobiology Division, shares his motivations for moving to the LMB & how Global Talent Funding has helped. Register to read: www.timeshighereducation.com/news/talent-... #LMBintheNews

A multidisciplinary study from @igreger.bsky.social’s group in the LMB’s Neurobiology Division details the rich diversity of GluA4 AMPA receptors in the cerebellum. Read more here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/distinct-amp... #LMBResearch

The LMB is home to a wide array of scientific facilities, which offer expert advice and cutting-edge equipment to assist our researchers. Find out more about what they can do in this series of Molecular Techniques Training Seminars: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

The LMB is proud to be a founding member of the newly launched National Research Organisations (NRO) Group – a new alliance of 35 UK research centres dedicated to #MakingResearchMatter for people, communities & the economy. Learn more: nrogroup.org #NROGroup #LMBinthenews

Last week, LMB researchers led by Jason Chin and @juliansalelab.bsky.social published their work detailing the first step towards building human genomes. Read more about the significance of this work from @rogerhighfield.bsky.social here: blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk/how-to-build... #LMBintheNews

New pipeline to implant human chromosomes into mouse cells and back again signals first step in mammoth undertaking to synthesise the human genome. Read more about the achievement from LMB’s PNAC Division as part of the SynHG project: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/transplant-o... #LMBResearch

Can we build a human? Madeline Lancaster joined Brian Cox & a panel of experts for the @crick.ac.uk & BBC Studios podcast A Question of Science, to answer this question. Find the episode here: www.lnk.to/AQOSBioengin... #LMBintheNews @cellbiol-mrclmb.bsky.social @lancasterlab.bsky.social

Congratulations to @anatv.bsky.social, Group Leader in the LMB’s PNAC Division, who has joined @embo.org’s Young Investigator Programme! Read more about the programme and Ana’s research here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/ana-tufegdzi... #LMBNews

We’re looking for an IT Assistant to join the LMB. Responsibilities include preparing new computers for users, installing software and cataloguing computer waste. Read more about the role here: mrc.tal.net/vx/mobile-0/... Apply by 11 DEC #CambridgeJobs #ITJobs

Congratulations to Tony Hyman, announced as the next Director General of @embl.org! Having completed his PhD in @cellbiol-mrclmb.bsky.social, Tony becomes the second #LMBAlumni to hold the position of EMBL Director General, following EMBL founder John Kendrew. More: www.embl.org/news/people-...

Check out the latest paper from Leo James and William McEwan which explains the science behind LMB spin out TRIMTECH Therapeutic's TRIMTAC® degraders ⤵️

Earlier this week, the LMB held a viewing of ‘Ocean with David Attenborough’. After the film, viewers were joined by Elisabeth Goodman Spain, Judy Hirst and Sue Wells who discussed how they have incorporated sustainability initiatives into their workplaces and local communities. #GreenLMB

There’s just ONE WEEK left to apply to join our amazing PhD programme next year! Visit our website for more information: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/students/int... Applications close on 2nd DEC 2025

Excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic person to join the LMB, providing administrative assistance to scientists in our Structural Studies Division across a diverse range of topics. More info: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPM745/a... Closes 02 DEC #CambridgeJobs

The LMB is deeply saddened to share that Martin Kyte, Senior Design Engineer in the Electronics Workshop, died suddenly on 3rd November 2025. A popular and trusted member of the LMB for over 30 years, Martin will be sorely missed. www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/martin-kyte-... #LMBNews

Earlier this year, the LMB was thrilled to appoint Csilla Biro as the new Domestic Services Manager, overseeing cleaning and waste disposal services across the LMB. Read more about Csilla and the team here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/csilla-biro-... #LMBNews

Want to join the LMB as a PhD student in October 2026? You’ve got two weeks left to apply! Visit our website for more details: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/students/int... Applications close on 2nd December 2025.

Don't miss our new video, all about microbial surface layers! ⬇️🧪🔬

How is the integrated stress response terminated? @annebertolotti.bsky.social’s group have revealed the mechanism of termination of the ISR, answering a decades-old question surrounding the ISR pathway, which is crucial to cellular homeostasis. www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/how-is-the-i... #LMBReserch

Considering the LMB for your PhD? We’ve got over 25 projects available, covering a wide array of topics. Check them out here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/students/int... Apply by 2nd DEC for Autumn 2026 admission.

James (Jim) Watson, LMB Nobel laureate, co-discoverer with Francis Crick of the structure of DNA, has died at the age of 97. www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/james-watson... #LMBNews #LMBAlumni

Terrific day @mrclmb.bsky.social - tea, lovely homemade cakes, chats with young and old, signed and sold all the copies of my book (32! should have brought more) and had a lovely time giving a talk about Francis Crick. Thanks to all, especially Shahana Ahmed who organised it all and made the cakes!

The Cambridge Biomedical Campus Open Mic returns! With a fully stocked bar and food on sale, whether you’re performing or just soaking up the atmosphere, everyone is welcome – you don’t need to work at the Biomedical Campus to join in! Find out more: cambridge-biomedical.com/event/open-m...

Excellent #postdoc opportunity available in @sjorsscheres.bsky.social’ group, working on new image processing algorithms for #cryoEM structure determination in their #RELION open-source software. www.nature.com/naturecareer... Apply by 25 NOV #PostdocJobs #ScienceJobs

LMB scientists showcased their research at the @pborostemfest.bsky.social with hands-on activities focused on the microscopic world 🔬 Read about the event here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/peterborough... #LMBNews #PeterboroughSTEMFestival

Missed the 2025 Next Generation Biophysics Symposium? Great news – you can now watch the fantastic talks on our YouTube channel! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... Don't miss these great discussions on how new and emerging technologies may be able to address challenging biological questions.

Congratulations to #LMBAlumni Arun Prasad Pandurangan who has been elected a Fellow of the Linnean Society of London in recognition of his work in structural bioinformatics and protein evolution and function! Read more: www.cai.cam.ac.uk/news/linnean...

The LMB was saddened to hear of the death of #LMBAlumni Bill Scott, who was a postdoc at the LMB working with Aaron Klug from 1993-1996. During this time he won the LMB’s postdoctoral prize for outstanding research. Read more about Bill from @ucsantacruz.bsky.social: news.ucsc.edu/2025/10/in-m...

25 years on from publishing the structure of the bacterial 30S ribosomal subunit, alumni, collaborators & friends of Venki Ramakrishnan’s group joined us for a symposium celebrating the legacy of this work. Read about the event and find photos here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/25-years-of-... #LMBNews

The M4S Competition has expanded its reach to Birmingham and Manchester, underscoring the programme's success in sparking scientific curiosity among primary students across the UK #LMBNews www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/m4s-expansio... @mcrcnews.bsky.social @uom-dcs.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social

Join us at 11am (GMT) on Monday 3rd November to hear about ‘How the physical sciences can empower biology’ from David Klenerman, University of Cambridge. Find more information here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

Congratulations to the 2025 recipients of the Eileen Southgate Staff Prize which recognises those who have made outstanding contributions to the LMB: Ian Elbrow, Pam Gallacher, Jessica McCool and Alison Turnock. Read more about their work here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/lmb-prizes-2... #LMBNews 👏

Congratulations to the 2025 recipients of the Perutz Student Prize and the Joan Steitz Postdoc Prize: Claudia De Miguel, @lucaschwarz.bsky.social, Tom Dendooven, Sofia Lövestam, Katerina Naydenva & Tomke Stürner. Find out why they won here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/lmb-prizes-2... #LMBNews 👏

Following the Home Office’s report issuing the 2024 animal research statistics, we’ve shared our annual statistics on the use of animals in research. See our #AnimalStats here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/research/ani... @animalresearch.bsky.social #ConcordatOpenness

Chris Russo and Anastasiia Gusach have developed a new method to prepare #cryoEM samples that avoids protein damage during freezing Read more: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/a-new-method... #LMBResearch

Looking to start your PhD in 2026? Check out the opportunities available at the LMB here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/students/int... Applications now open! Deadline: 2nd DEC

What do apple trees, Nobel Prizes, cows, and world-changing innovation all have in common? Well, they're all part of a new animated journey across one of Europe’s most extraordinary places, the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. youtu.be/2K7Txdwb_k4