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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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Knighthood for scientist who gave hope
Authors Hamilton, Rosey Source Huddersfield Daily Examiner Year 1999

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Subject John Walker awarded a knighthood for his pioneering scientific research Keywords ATP; Peter Clark; George Radda; Rastrick High School; John Walker
Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
Authors Hargittai, Istvan Source Chemical Intelligencer, April 1999 Year 1999

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Subject The most conspicuous icon of science in the past decades has been the double helix of the DNA structure Keywords Erwin Chargaff; W Cochran; Corey; H R Crane; Francis Crick; Einstein; Rosalind Franklin; Bror Marklund (Sculpturer); Linus Pauling; V Vand; James Watson
New lease of life
Authors Cambridge University Newsletter Source Newsletter August/September 1999 Year 1999

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Subject The building that witnessed the discovery of DNA by Crick and Watson in 1953 has taken on a new lease of life Keywords Francis Crick; DERA-Cambridge Gordon Laboratory; James Watson
Scientific milestone under a worm
Authors MRC News Source MRC News, Winter/Spring 1999 Year 1999

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Subject Scientists announce the completion of the first genetic blueprint of an animal: the nematode worm (C.elegans) Keywords Sydney Brenner; George Radda; John Sulston (Sanger Centre); Bob Waterston
Telltale signs. A spinal fluid test promises early diagnosis of Alzheimer's
Authors MacKenzie, Debora Source New Scientist, 26 June 1999, p.25 Year 1999

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Subject A routine diagnostic test for Alzheimer's disease has been licensed for use by doctors Keywords Alzheimer's Disease; Michel Goedert; Innogenetics; Eugeen Van Mechelen
The brains behind the 21st century
Authors Farrer, Steve Source Sunday Times, 10 January 1999, p.News Review 6 Year 1999

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Subject A list of scientists tipped to revolutionise our lives in the course of the next 100 years Keywords Paul Alivisatos; Richard Borcherds; Isaac Chuang; Ray Crane; Lawrence DeLucas; Glenn Gibson; Steve Grand; Mark Humayun; Takeo Kanade; David Lane; Andrei Mirzabekov; Lyman Page; Hugh Pelham; Carolyn Porco; James Thomson; Malcolm Young; Steve Young; Ahmed Zewail
Molecular Biology and Peterhouse
Authors Peterhouse Annual Record Source Peterhouse Annual Record 1998/1999, pp.97-108 Year 1998

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Subject Peterhouse College and its influence in the field of molecular biology Keywords J.D Bernal; Max Perutz; Sir Gowland Hopkins; Cavendish Laboratory; Haemoglobin; Sir William (W.H.) Bragg; X-ray crystallography; Dorothy Crowfoot (Hodgin); Isadore Fankuchen; Professor Lindstrom-Lang; John Kendrew; Rosalind Franklin; Aaron Klug; John Finch; Ken Holmes; chymotrypsin; Lawrence Bragg; Linus Pauling; I.C.I Fellowship; myoglobin; The Journal of Molecular Biology (JMB); James Watson; EMBO; Birkbeck College; Fred Sanger; Kelvin Club; RNA; Leslie Orgel; DNA; Maurice Wilkins: Erwin Chargaff; Chris Calladine; zinc fingers; Richard Dickerson; Horace Drew; Sophie Jackson; Vernon Ingram; sickle-cell anaemia; polar zippers; Jo Butler;
£1/2m grant to boost Alzheimer's research
Authors Podger, Corinne Source Cambridge Evening News, 19 September 1998, p.2 Year 1998

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Subject Announcement of new research project into the causes of Alzheimer's disease Keywords Alzheimer's Research Trust; Babraham Institute; Cambridge University Neurology Department; Freemason's Grand Charity; Michel Goedert; Lloyds
£24,500 sex bias back pay
Authors Cannock Express & Star Source Cannock Express & Star, 28 April 1998, p.4 Year 1998

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Subject Susan Whytock has received seven years' back pay after complaining of wage discrimination at LMB Keywords Susan Whytock has received seven years' back pay after complaining of wage discrimination at LMB
British scientist 'was robbed by US propaganda'
Authors Highfield, Roger Source Daily Telegraph, 15 October 1998, p.16 Year 1998

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Subject Prof Salvador Moncada was robbed of the Nobel prize for medicine, a group of distinguished scientists claim Keywords Timothy Billiar; Robert Furchgott; Louis Ignarro; Cesar Milstein; Salvador Moncada; Ferid Murad; Nitric Oxide; John Vane