Scientists engaging with public in microscope-based activities.
Last week, LMB scientists attended Cambridge Festival to showcase the intricate beauty of biology through microscopy 🔬
We shared insights into LMB research on embryo development, connectomics and neurodegeneration with around 330 visitors!
Read more: mrclmb.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Madeline Lancaster
@lancasterlab.bsky.social, Joint Head of the LMB’s Cell Biology Division (@cellbiol-mrclmb.bsky.social), was recognised in the 2026 Suffrage Science Awards for her work on brain organoids 🧠
Congratulations to Madeline and the other 2026 awardees!
Read more: mrclmb.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Kaz Collins, stood in front of cupboards holding glass bottles
Last year, the LMB was delighted to welcome Kaz Collins as the new Manager of the Media Prep and Glasswash facility.
Read more about the work they do to support LMB researchers here: mrclmb.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Aviv Regev smiling, stood in front of a blurred background
The LMB is delighted to welcome Aviv Regev to deliver the 2026 Francis Crick Lecture on Monday 9th March at 11am (GMT).
Read all about her talk, ‘From Cell Atlases to Medicines, with AI’ here: mrclmb.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Kelly Nguyen announced as Laureate in Life Sciences at the 2026 Blavatnik Awards in the UK.
Congratulations to @kellythd-nguyen.bsky.social, Group Leader in the LMB’s Structural Studies Division, who has been named the Life Sciences Laureate at the 2026 Blavatnik Awards in the UK 🎉
Read the full news story here: mrclmb.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Self-Doubt, the new book from @labliston.bsky.social, explores the uncertainty researchers face in their careers.
Several scientists share their stories, including Tombi Makuyana, a postdoc in the LMB’s PNAC Division.
Read more about the book here: www.cam.ac.uk/stories/camb...
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Jan Lowe and Anna Williams holding large check in front of LMB.
Since the 1970s, the annual Christmas raffle has been a staple event in the LMB’s calendar.
Supported by a craft sale, in 2025, the LMB raised over £2000 for @camcycle.bsky.social in memory of Mark Troll.
Read more here: mrclmb.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Dirk Görlich stood with his arms crossed in front of a leafy green background
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...
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Neil Sands, stood with his arms folded, in the LMB's Stores room with shelves full of items around him
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...
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Ana Tufegdžić Vidaković at a lab bench
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...
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Martin, sat at a wooden desk, speaking whilst gesturing with his hands in front of him.
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-...
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Csilla Biro, stood against a glass wall in the LMB atrium
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-...
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Black and white photo of James Watson
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...
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LMB microscopy activity “Beauty is in the detail”
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
Large group of people gathered together at the LMB
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-...
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M4S collage with past winners and in action pictures
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
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www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/m4s-expansio...
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LMB prize winners with certificates in the Max Perutz Lecture Theatre with clapping audience
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...
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LMB prize winners with certificates in the Max Perutz Lecture Theatre with clapping audience
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...
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Black and white portrait of John Gurdon, 1971
John Gurdon, former Group Leader and Head of @cellbiol-mrclmb.bsky.social has died.
Despite calling himself a "total non-intellectual” his work to reprogramme somatic cells to pluripotent stem cells transformed the field of developmental biology.
More: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/john-gurdon-...
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Madeline Lancaster and Julian Sale
The LMB is delighted to announce Madeline Lancaster as Joint Head of @cellbiol-mrclmb.bsky.social and Julian Sale as Joint Head of the PNAC Division!
Read more below.
Madeline (@lancasterlab.bsky.social): www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/madeline-lan...
Julian: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/julian-sale-...
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Photograph of Sven Truckenbrodt wearing lab coat in laboratory setting.
LMB welcomes @sventruckenbrodt.bsky.social as a new Group Leader in our Neurobiology Division!
Sven will develop molecular brain mapping, harnessing expansion microscopy & molecular biology methods to better understand the neural basis of behaviour.
www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/the-lmb-welc... #LMBNews
Images of a feather, flower and plant
🔬 Over 900 pupils from 22 schools across Cambridge, Peterborough & Bedfordshire took part in this year’s #Microscopes4Schools competition.
From insect wings to iridescent feathers, kids used microscopes to explore the hidden beauty of nature: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/microscopes-...
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Katherine Brown, Razina Kazi and Anna Edmondson
LMB PhD students in @cellbiol-mrclmb.bsky.social Razina Kazi @dr-anna-edmondson.bsky.social and Katherine Brown share their experiences completing policy internships at @acmedsci.bsky.social and @senseaboutsci.bsky.social
www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/exploring-sc...
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Sarah Burge and Jillian Barlow
We were thrilled to welcome #LMBAlumni Sarah Burge, Jillian Barlow (pictured) and Claudia Ferreria to share their career stories and advice at CamAWiSE’s ‘What Next for your Career?’ event.
Read more about the paths they have taken here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/exploring-wh...
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Close up of crocheted female figures.
Three-dimensional embroidered flower.
Ceramic cup holding a brush and pencil , and surrounded by a watercolour paint palette, and illustrations depicting animal characters.
Close up of beaded bracelets.
The LMB recently hosted the annual Arts and Craft Show, with several contributors showcasing their colourful creations.
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Visit our website to see more of the amazing items on display: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/creativity-o...
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Attendees of the recent bacteriorhopsin symposium, photographed from above.
Balsawood model of bacteriorhodopsin
Black and white photograph of Nigel Unwin and Richard Henderson sitting outside the LMB, 1991
Symposium attendees applauding in the LMB's Max Perutz Lecture Theatre.
The LMB recently hosted a symposium to mark 50 years since Richard Henderson and Nigel Unwin published the structure of bacteriorhodopsin, the first 3D structure of a protein determined by #cryoEM.
Read about the event and find more photos here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/the-structur...
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Juliette Fedry
Congratulations to Juliette Fedry, Group Leader in @cellbiol-mrclmb.bsky.social, who has been announced as a Finalist in Eppendorf’s Awards for Young European Investigators.
Read more about the award & Juliette’s research here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/juliette-fed...
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Christina Karikides, Ash Munday, and Callum Armstrong
HR Advisors Ash Munday, Christina Karikides and Callum Armstrong reflect on earning their @cipd.bsky.social Diplomas.
Read more about their motivations and experiences here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/hr-advisors-...
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Kelly Nguyen
Congratulations to @kellythd-nguyen.bsky.social, Group Leader in the LMB’s Structural Studies Division, who has been awarded the 2025 Research Prize from @thelisterinstitute.bsky.social .
Read more here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/kelly-nguyen...
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Portrait photo of Tanmay Bharat
Congratulations to @tbharat-lab.bsky.social, Group Leader in the LMB’s Structural Studies Division, who has received the Gold Medal from @embo.org for his research on prokaryotic surface molecules.
Read more here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/tanmay-bhara...
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