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The LMB Archive collates scanned/digitised newspaper, magazine and web articles that relate to the activities of the LMB. This database lists the articles that have been catalogued so far.

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The British Scientist, Dr H. C. Watson holds a model of a protein molecule
Authors [Cambridge News] Source [Cambridge News] Year Unknown

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Subject H. C. Watson lecturing at the Biophysical Society, New York, on proteins Keywords H. C. Watson
Leading brain research centre to close
Authors Veitch, Andrew Source The Guardian, [date unknown] Year Unknown

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Subject The MRC plans to close the neurochemical pharmacology unit at Cambridge University Medical School Keywords John Butterfield; Leslie Iverson; Angus Mackay; Neurochemical Pharmacology Unit
Job puzzle at doomed brain unit
Authors Veitch, Andrew Source The Guardian, [date unknown] Year Unknown

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Subject Staff at the Neurochemical Pharmacology Unit have been told it is to close because a new director has not been found Keywords Piers Emson; Leslie Iversen; Neurochemical Pharmacology Unit
Dawn of the post-Dawin age: AI fires silver bullet for creating life
Authors Ben Spencer Source 25th January 2026 The Times Year 2026

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Subject A team of molecular biologists and tech entrepreneurs have written the genetic code of a virus that destroys killer bacteria. One potential use is the production of personalised cancer vaccines Keywords Stanford University; Evo- 2147; E. Coli; Kaihang_Wang
Perilous journey of promordial germ cells is revealed for first time by LMB
Authors Source 1st April 2026 Cambridge Independent Year 2026

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Subject Scientists at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology have revealed the unexpectedly complex journey of primordial germ cells in mice, offering new clues about infertility and childhood germ cell tumours. Keywords Primordial germ cells; Embryogenesis; Katharine Goodwin; Kate McDole;
10 Cambridge scientists elected to royal society
Authors Paul Brackley Source 21st May 2025 Cambridge Independent Year 2025

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Subject Ten Cambridge scientists have been elected as fellows with the Royal Society, joining the ranks of Stephen Hawking and Isaac Newton. Keywords Leo James; Marta Zlatic; Gregory Jefferies; Royal Society
25% cull as Bicycle Therapeutics aims for clinical success
Authors Mike Scialom Source 12th August 2025 Cambridge Independent Year 2025

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Subject Financial results reveal a company pushing ahead with multiple clinical trials which are detracting from the bottom line to the point that quarter of the workforce has been laid off. Keywords Kevin lee; Bicycle Therapeutics; Clinical success;
Bicycle Therapeutics turning nuclear material into treatments
Authors Source 17th December 2025 Year 2025

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Subject Bicycle Therapeutics has signed a 15-year deal with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority for access to up to 400 tonnes of reprocessed uranium, as it advances its bicyclic peptide–based therapeutics. Keywords RepU; Bicycle Therapeutics;
Constructive Bio has exclusive licence to LMB’s tRNA display
Authors Mike Scialom Source 11th June 2025 Cambridge Independent Year 2025

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Subject Constructive bio has secured the exclusive license to groundbreaking tRNA Display technology from the LMB Keywords Constructive Bio; tRNA; Display technology; Enzymes;
Darrin Disley returns to lead Mogrify’s new cell revolution
Authors Mike Scialom Source 20th February 2025 Cambridge Independent Year 2025

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Subject Darrin Disley an inspirational biotech leaders has re- entered the fray as a CEO of Mogrify- a start up with a mission to transform cell therapy Keywords Darrin Disley; Mogrify; Horizon Discovery; Cell therapies