MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology
@mrclmb.bsky.social
The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology aims to understand biological processes at the molecular level to help tackle human health problems and disease.
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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
@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
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.
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.
November 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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.
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! ⬇️🧪🔬
Also see the associated primer video on S-layers made by the @mrclmb.bsky.social Visual Aids department Konstantinos Alexandrou and Shraddha Nayak!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgSf...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgSf...
Introduction to microbial surface layers (S-layers)
YouTube video by MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology
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November 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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
@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
November 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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
@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.
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.
November 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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.
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
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#LMBNews #LMBAlumni
November 8, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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
www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/james-watson...
#LMBNews #LMBAlumni
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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!
November 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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!
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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...
Find out more: cambridge-biomedical.com/event/open-m...
November 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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...
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
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Apply by 25 NOV
#PostdocJobs #ScienceJobs
November 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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
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
Read about the event here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/peterborough... #LMBNews
#PeterboroughSTEMFestival
November 6, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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
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.
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.
Next Generation Biophysics Symposium 2025 - YouTube
The Next Generation Biophysics Symposium is an annual event, organised by MRC LMB, AstraZeneca, Imperial College London and MRC LMS examining the application...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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.
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...
Read more: www.cai.cam.ac.uk/news/linnean...
Linnean Society Fellowship for Caius academic
Dr Arun Prasad Pandurangan, a Gonville & Caius College Teaching Associate, has been elected as a Fellow of the Linnean Society of London. The election recognises his significant contributions to struc...
www.cai.cam.ac.uk
October 31, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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...
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...
Read more about Bill from @ucsantacruz.bsky.social: news.ucsc.edu/2025/10/in-m...
In Memoriam: William Scott
The longtime professor of chemistry and biochemistry is remembered by family, friends, and colleagues for his immense intellect, generosity, and contributions to advance scientific research
news.ucsc.edu
October 30, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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...
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
Read about the event and find photos here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/25-years-of-...
#LMBNews
October 29, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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
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
#LMBNews
www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/m4s-expansio...
@mcrcnews.bsky.social @uom-dcs.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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
#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...
Find more information here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
October 24, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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...
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 👏
Read more about their work here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/lmb-prizes-2...
#LMBNews 👏
October 24, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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 👏
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 👏
Find out why they won here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/lmb-prizes-2...
#LMBNews 👏
October 24, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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 👏
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
See our #AnimalStats here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/research/ani...
@animalresearch.bsky.social #ConcordatOpenness
October 23, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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
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
Read more: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/a-new-method...
#LMBResearch
October 22, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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
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
Check out the opportunities available at the LMB here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/students/int...
Applications now open!
Deadline: 2nd DEC
October 22, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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
Check out the opportunities available at the LMB here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/students/int...
Applications now open!
Deadline: 2nd DEC
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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.
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Welcome to the Cambridge Biomedical Campus
YouTube video by Cambridge Biomedical Campus
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October 20, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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
youtu.be/2K7Txdwb_k4
Huge congratulations to Katerina Naydenova and Andrija Sente who are both starting their own independent research groups at @imprs-lm.bsky.social in @mpi-dortmund.bsky.social.
Best of luck to the both of you! 🎉 👏
#LMBAlumni
Best of luck to the both of you! 🎉 👏
#LMBAlumni
We are happy to announce that we will have two new scientific groups led by Andrija Sente and Katerina Naydenova soon! If you are interested to join their lab as a PhD Student apply at our @imprs-lm.bsky.social
www.imprs-lm.mpg.de/index.php/jo...
www.imprs-lm.mpg.de/index.php/jo...
October 16, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Huge congratulations to Katerina Naydenova and Andrija Sente who are both starting their own independent research groups at @imprs-lm.bsky.social in @mpi-dortmund.bsky.social.
Best of luck to the both of you! 🎉 👏
#LMBAlumni
Best of luck to the both of you! 🎉 👏
#LMBAlumni
#ICYMI, @jefferis.bsky.social’s group recently published the first complete connectome of an entire male Drosophila central nervous system with @hhmijanelia.bsky.social and other collaborators.
Read more about the work here: www.janelia.org/project-team...
#LMBintheNews 🧪🪰
Read more about the work here: www.janelia.org/project-team...
#LMBintheNews 🧪🪰
October 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
#ICYMI, @jefferis.bsky.social’s group recently published the first complete connectome of an entire male Drosophila central nervous system with @hhmijanelia.bsky.social and other collaborators.
Read more about the work here: www.janelia.org/project-team...
#LMBintheNews 🧪🪰
Read more about the work here: www.janelia.org/project-team...
#LMBintheNews 🧪🪰
Want to learn more about diverse applications of single molecule fluorescence?
Don’t miss this #LMBSeminar from David Klenerman at 11am (GMT) on Monday 3rd November.
Visit our website for more details: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Don’t miss this #LMBSeminar from David Klenerman at 11am (GMT) on Monday 3rd November.
Visit our website for more details: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
October 15, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Want to learn more about diverse applications of single molecule fluorescence?
Don’t miss this #LMBSeminar from David Klenerman at 11am (GMT) on Monday 3rd November.
Visit our website for more details: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Don’t miss this #LMBSeminar from David Klenerman at 11am (GMT) on Monday 3rd November.
Visit our website for more details: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Join us at @pborostemfest.bsky.social on Oct 18 to test your detective skills in an interactive game, matching what you see under a microscope with different areas of LMB’s science #PSF2025
📍 ARU Peterborough
🕚 11:00 – 16:00 (Quiet time 9.30-11)
www.peterboroughstemfestival.co.uk/exhibitors/m...
📍 ARU Peterborough
🕚 11:00 – 16:00 (Quiet time 9.30-11)
www.peterboroughstemfestival.co.uk/exhibitors/m...
MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology - Beauty is in the detail - Peterborough STEM Festival
Have a go at coding with Peterborough CoderDojo!
www.peterboroughstemfestival.co.uk
October 13, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Join us at @pborostemfest.bsky.social on Oct 18 to test your detective skills in an interactive game, matching what you see under a microscope with different areas of LMB’s science #PSF2025
📍 ARU Peterborough
🕚 11:00 – 16:00 (Quiet time 9.30-11)
www.peterboroughstemfestival.co.uk/exhibitors/m...
📍 ARU Peterborough
🕚 11:00 – 16:00 (Quiet time 9.30-11)
www.peterboroughstemfestival.co.uk/exhibitors/m...