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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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Protests get short shrift from PM: Thatcher meets the cell pioneers
Authors Cambridge Evening News Source Cambridge Evening News, 28 August 1980 p.5 Year 1980

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Subject Margaret Thatcher greeted by animal right activists as she visits LMB, before also visiting other locations in Cambridge Keywords Babraham Institute; John Baldwin; Sydney Brenner; Cambridge Campaign Against the Cuts and Animal Aid; Jim Gowans; Anthony Hewish; Robert Rhodes James; Cesar Milstein; Max Perutz; Radio Astronomy Observatory at Lord's Bridge; Denis Thatcher; Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister
Dr John I Harris
Authors [Unknown] Source [Unknown] Year Unknown

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Subject Dr John Ieuan Harris Keywords Mary Hill Gilbert (Harris); John Ieuan Harris; C. H. Li (University of California); F. Sanger
Looking Back: American award for Nobel scientist
Authors Petty, Mike Source Cambridge Evening News, 1 December 2003 (From the News of December 1978) Year 1978

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Subject Frederick Sanger has been presented with an American award for new advances in the chemistry of genetics Keywords Frederick Sanger
Fumes killed city scientist. Defective heater led to tragedy in holiday cottage, inquest told
Authors Cambridge Evening News Source Cambridge Evening News, April 21, 1978 Year 1978

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Subject Report on the inquest into the death of Ieuan Harris Keywords Gareth Harris; Ieuan Harris; Leitha Harris; Mary Harris; Samuel Edward May (Fuel Technologist); June Thomas; Francis Wilson (Coroner)
Mystery of city scientist found dead on holiday
Authors Cambridge Evening News Source Cambridge Evening News, April 3, 1978, p.8 Year 1978

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Subject Ieuan Harris Keywords Gareth Harris; John Ieuan Harris; Liza Harris; Frederick Sanger
MRC Laboratory chief to retire after 30 years
Authors Cambridge Evening News Source Cambridge Evening News 25th April 1977 Year 1977

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Subject Dr Max Perutz leader of the LMB for 30 years retires in 1979. Keywords Dr Syney Brenner; CBE; Cancer; Genetics
Nobel prize-winner quits Britain
Authors Ellsworth-Jones, Will Source Sunday Times, 27 March 1977 Year 1977

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Subject Francis Crick has left Britain because of our tax laws Keywords Francis Crick; Tony Jacklin; Mick Jagger; Aaron Klug; Leslie Orgel; Max Perutz; Ravi Tikkoo; James Watson
The ridiculous level of British taxation
Authors Times Source Times; 29 March 1977 Year 1977

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Subject The nonsensical state of personal tax structure that lead Francis Crick into tax exile Keywords Francis Crick; Dennis Healey; Max Perutz
US tempting some top British scientists
Authors Godfrey, Peter Source Times, 29 March 1977 Year 1977

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Subject Some of Britain's foremost scientists are under pressue to follow the example of Francis Crick by emigrating to improve their financial position Keywords Francis Crick; Max Perutz; James Watson
Genetic find may help to explain ageing
Authors Pearce Wright Source The Times 19th July 1976 Year 1976

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Subject The next big advance in understanding the genes which govern indivduality in physical appearance and behaviour is near Keywords DNA; Chromosomes; Genetic code