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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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Worm's turn to aid human gene project
Authors Connor, Steve Source Independent, 11 December 1998, p.11 Year 1998

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Subject Sequencing the genetic code of the nematode worm, Caenorhabditis elegans Keywords Caenorhabditis elegans; Jonathan Hodgkin; Nematode worm; John Sulston
50 years old the LMB. How it all began… …and why it must go on
Authors Perutz, Max & Radda, George Source MRC News 76: 1, Winter 1997 Year 1997

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Subject Editorial on 50 years of the LMB Keywords W.L.Bragg (Cavendish); Francis Crick; Jean Hanson; Hugh Huxley; John Kendrew; Aaron Klug; Edward Mellanby (MRC); Max Perutz; George Radda (MRC); Fred Sanger; Jim Watson
A Distinguished Occasion
Authors Peterhouse Newsletter Source Peterhouse Newsletter, No. 4, Easter Term 1997 p11 Year 1997

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Subject The text of the speech made by the Master of Peterhouse at the commemoration lunch for Sir Aaron Klug on receiving the Order of Merit. Keywords Sir Aaron Klug; Lord Kelvin; Royal Society; [Oliver] Goldsmith’s Deserted Village; Fellow of Peterhouse; Order of Merit
'Beast' at heart of human genome
Authors Farrar, Steve Source Cambridge Evening News, 16 December 1997 Year 1997

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Subject A robotic lab worker dubbed The Beast is poised to help a team of scientists produce a map of the human genetic code Keywords Alan Bankier; Paul Dear; Human Genome Project; Mike Piper; The Beast
Books of the Century
Authors The Sunday Telegraph Source The Sunday Telegraph 9 February 1997 Year 1997

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Subject Aaron Klug’s favourite books Keywords Aaron Klug; books; authors; literature; favourite; hobby
Brain’s two routes down memory lane
Authors Rodger Highfield Source Daily Telegraph 6th October 1997 Year 1997

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Subject Evidence that the brain uses two different mechanisms to lay down memories has been found. Dr Hilmar Bading told a conference about his findings in Italy Keywords Brain; Conference; Brading; Calcium; Memory Lane
Brighouse scientist in Alzheimer's breakthrough: Nobel prize for pioneer
Authors Reed, Edward Source Brighouse Echo, 17 October 1997 Year 1997

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Subject John Walker wins Nobel prize Keywords Paul Boyer (University of California); Jennifer Gardner (Sister); Judith Redfearn (Sister); Fred Sanger; Jens Skou (Aarhus University); Christina Walker (Wife); Esther [Walker] (Daughter); John Walker; Miriam [Walker] (Daughter)
CAT floats off
Authors MRC News Source MRC News 73: 4, Spring 1997 Year 1997

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Subject Cambridge Antibody Technology floated on the stock exchange Keywords Cambridge Antibody Technology
CAT's clinical approach to meet its goals
Authors Cambridge Evening News Source Cambridge Evening News, 16 December 1997 Year 1997

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Subject Cambridge Antibody Technology has doubled its workforce inside a year and plans further expansion Keywords Cambridge Antibody Technology (CAT); Eli Lilly; Peter Garland; ObeSys
CAT’s losses rocket to £6.4m
Authors Cambridge Evening News Source Cambridge Evening News 29th May 1997 Year 1997

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Subject Cambridge Antibody technology has announced hugely increased losses of £6.4 m in 6 months. Half the losses were due to the £2.9m paid in shares to the MRC in return for rights to jointly developed technology. Keywords CAT; Antibody