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Articles

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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  • Visualising the genome: researchers create first 3D structure of active DNA
    Authors University of Cambridge Research Source University of Cambridge Research News 16 March 2017 Year 2017
    Details Subject Tim Stevens, in collaboration with scientists from the University of Cambridge, has determined the first 3D structures of intact mammalian genomes from individual cells, showing how the DNA from all the chromosomes intricately folds to fit together inside the cell nuclei. Keywords Mammalian genomes; 3D structures; ‘master cells’; chromosomes; Tim Stevens; Ernest Laue; nuclear lamina; nuclei
  • What Makes us Human?
    Authors Off the Bench Source 17 November 2017 Year 2017
    Details Subject Madeline Lancaster, has developed a technique allowing her to create mini brains from cell cultures. These are enabing Madeline and her team to tackle the age-old question: what is it that distinguishes us as humans? Keywords Madeline Lancaster; organoids; brain tissue; pluripotent stem cells; choroid plexus; cerebral cortex; hippocampus; neurons; microcephaly; human; mini brains
  • What’s it all about for AstraZeneca?
    Authors Cambridge Business Source Cambridge Business February 2017 Year 2017
    Details Subject A look at how AstraZeneca is embedding itself in the community before it moves in to its new headquarters Keywords AstraZeneca; Cambridge Biomedical Campus; Cambridge Antibody Technology (CAT); MedImmune; Humira; Menelas Pangalos; Hugh Pelham; biotechnology; Cambridge Science Centre; Cancer Research UK; Science on display
  • Youth champion among those in Queen’s Birthday Honours
    Authors Brackley, Paul Source Cambridge Independent 21 June 2017 Year 2017
    Details Subject John Sulston made Companion of Honour for “services to science and society” in the Queen’s Birthday Honours Keywords John Sulston; Queen’s Birthday Honours; human genome; sequencing; Sydney Brenner; Robert Horvitz; Sanger Institute; Companion of Honour
  • 58 life science researchers elected as new EMBO Members
    Authors Kiessling, Tilmann Source EMBO News 23 May 2016 Year 2016
    Details Subject Two former LMB group leaders have been named as new EMBO members. Jernej and Ian are among 58 new members to join EMBO, who elect new members annually on the basis of scientific excellence and outstanding research contributions. Keywords EMBO Members; elected; Ian Tomlinson; Jernej Ule; Melina Schuh: alumni
  • A Tangled Tale
    Authors Research Horizons – University of Cambridge Source Research Horizons February 2016 Year 2016
    Details Subject A look at Alzheimer’s disease research and how there is still no effective drug available. Keywords ‘dementia tsunami’; Alzheimer’s disease; ‘tangles’; ‘plaques’; Michel Goedert; ‘magic bullet’; tau protein; ‘neurostatins’; neurodegenerative; Carol Brayne; Chris Dobson; David Rubinsztein; beta‑amyloid
  • Alexander Hollaender Award in Biophysics
    Authors National Academy of Sciences Source National Academy of Sciences 22 January 2016 Year 2016
    Details Subject Richard Henderson receives the National Academy of Sciences 2016 Alexander Hollaender Award for his outstanding contribution to the development of electron microscopy techniques for determining high-resolution structures Keywords Alexander Hollaender; Award; Biophysics; Richard Henderson; X-ray crystallography; Nigel Unwin; bacteriorhodopsin; cryoEM
  • Allergan signs $3.3bn deal with Heptares
    Authors PharmaTimes Source PharmaTimes 10 April 2016 Year 2016
    Details Subject Heptares Therapeutics, an LMB spin-out company, announces a deal with Allergan for development of novel treatments for neurological disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease. Keywords Allergan; Heptares; Pfizer; Sosei; M1; HTL9936; cognitive disorders; pharmacokietic profile; experimental neurological therapies
  • Alumni Interview: Dr. David Komander
    Authors Komander, David Source MRC Protein Phoshorylation Unit March 2016 Year 2016
    Details Subject MRC PPU alumni interview with David Komander Keywords David Komander; ubiquitylation; ubiquitin; UbiCREST; Michael Neuberger; OTULIN; Mass spectrometry; interview
  • Artificial DNA could build new generation of cancer drugs
    Authors The Institute of Cancer Research Source The Institute of Cancer Research 12 April 2016 Year 2016
    Details Subject Scientists have built the first 3D nano-sized objects using artificial DNA, which could be used to deploy cancer treatments inside tumour cells Keywords Xeno Nucleic Acids (XNA); microscopic pyramid; diamond; ‘packets’; 3D; nanostructures; The Institute of Cancer Research; tetrahedrons; octahedrons; electron microscopy; cancer; Phil Holliger
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