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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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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
Genetics work wins top award
Authors Guardian Source The Guardian, 13 August 1976 Year 1976

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Subject John Gurdon jointly wins Paul-Ehrlich Award Keywords Torbjoern Caspersson; Paul-Ehrlich Award; John Gurdon
Scientist wins top award: genetics work is ‘epoch-making’
Authors Cambridge Evening News Source Cambridge Evening News, August 13, 1976 Year 1976

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Subject John Gurdon jointly wins the Paul-Ehrlich Award Keywords Albert Brachet Prize; Torbjoern Caspersson; Paul-Ehrlich Award; John Gurdon; Zoological Society Scientific Medal
Cambridge Scientist lands top job
Authors Cambridge Evening News Source Cambridge Evening News Year 1974

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Subject A Cambridge scientist who has worked for the LMB for the past 13 years has been appointed Professor of Biochemistry at Imperial College London. Keywords Hartley; Biochemistry; Imperial College London
International control of research safety standards urgently needed, Nobel Prize winner says.
Authors Pearce Wright Source The Times 3rd March September 1974 Year 1974

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Subject The state of genetic engineering techniques was likened by Sir Kendrew giving presidential address to the British Association for Advancement of Science’s meeting at Stirling University to the situation in nuclear physics. Keywords Genetic engineering; Sir John; Nobel prize; Nuclear physics; Atomic bomb