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LMB Memories

Reflections from long-standing LMB members and alumni.

Facundo Batista

Reminiscing on his time spent as a postdoc in Michael Neuberger’s group, including a mix-up at LMB Stores and how he carried aspects of LMB culture to the Ragon Institute.

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Maria Daly

Recollections of her history and career with flow cytometry, how coming to the LMB completed her career circle and the importance of community.

Annette Faux

Memories from her 20+ years at the LMB, how the Archive has grown, the wide variety of projects she contributed to and the interesting people she worked with along the way.

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Paul Hart

Memories from his 40-year career at the LMB: from fixing early computers in the 1980s and designing the IT system in our new building, to facilitating remote working during lockdown.

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Stephen Holmes

Memories of his 20+ year career at the LMB, from joining as a postdoctoral researcher in 2000 to helping deliver the new LMB building.

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Chris Johnson

Reflections on his varied 30+ years at the MRC, how science and his role evolved and a surprising side role as a sculptor.

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Harry Low

Reminiscences of his PhD and postdoc years spent in the Structural Studies Division from 2002 until 2008.

Kathrin Lang

Recollections of studying the ribosome, working on non-canonical amino acids and meeting HM Queen Elizabeth II in 2013.

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Cristina Rada

Discussions of an evolving career at the LMB; from her studies in immunology into helping young students find their way in science.

Gerald Rubin

Memories and anecdotes about his time at the LMB, the impact it had on him and where his career journey has taken him since.

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Steve Scotcher

Recollections of his time at the LMB, how the workshop has changed and modernised over the decades and going on Robot Wars with a team of LMB colleagues.

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Hayley Sharpe

Memories of her time in Sean Munro’s group, taking part in the Skit and helping to organise the first student symposium.

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Maria Spillantini

Reminiscing on her time at the LMB, including her early research into tau proteins and the LMB’s 40th anniversary celebrations.