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LMB News26/01/2026
Saja Fadila, 1995‑2026
The LMB is deeply saddened to share the passing of Saja Fadila, a postdoc in the Bertolotti group in the LMB’s Neurobiology Division.
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LMB News12/01/2026
2026 Max Perutz Lecture to be given by Dirk Görlich
The 2026 Max Perutz Lecture titled ‘Transport through nuclear pores’ will be given by Dirk Görlich at 11am (GMT) on 19th January.
Cryo-EM structure of ADGRL4-CTF2B G protein complex with a tethered agonist, showing Gq and Gβγ subunits.
Insight on Research6/01/2026
Revealing the hidden switch behind aggressive cancers
By capturing the first high-resolution structure of ADGRL4 in its active state, David Favara in Chris Tate’s group in the LMB’s Structural Studies Division has identified how a G-protein couples and revealed its activation method, paving the way for new cancer therapies.
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LMB News18/12/2025
Neil Sands appointed Stores Manager
Neil Sands joined the LMB just over a year ago as the new Stores Manager, overseeing the inspection, receipting, handling, storage, and distribution of all deliveries into the LMB.
Cryo-EM structure of a glutamate receptor (AMPA receptor) complex, showing its multi-subunit architecture with distinct domains in different colors.
Insight on Research16/12/2025
Distinct AMPA receptor sub-types reside within glial and neuronal cells of the cerebellum
Multidisciplinary study from Ingo Greger’s group in the LMB’s Neurobiology Division reveals the structures and subunit assembly of GluA4 AMPA receptors in the mammalian cerebellum that support cell-type specific functions.
SynHG logo where the H is a chromosome
Insight on Research5/12/2025
Transplant of human chromosomes marks first step in genome synthesis project
Researchers in the LMB’s PNAC Division detail a new pipeline to implant human chromosomes into mouse cells and back again without genomic damage, marking an important step towards the overall goal of synthesising human genomes.
Ana Vidakovic Tufegdzic
LMB News2/12/2025
EMBO selects Ana Tufegdžić Vidaković to join Young Investigator Programme
Ana Tufegdžić Vidaković, Group Leader in the LMB’s PNAC Division, joins the global community of early-career researchers, with training, mentorship and networking opportunities from EMBO.
Martin, sat at a wooden desk, speaking whilst gesturing with his hands in front of him.
LMB News21/11/2025
Martin Kyte (1958 – 2025)
The LMB is deeply saddened to share that Martin Kyte, Senior Design Engineer in the Electronics Workshop, died suddenly in early November 2025.
Csilla Biro, stood against a glass wall in the LMB atrium
LMB News20/11/2025
Csilla Biro appointed Head of Domestic Services
Earlier this year, the LMB was thrilled to appoint Csilla Biro as the new Domestic Services Manager to oversee cleaning and waste disposal services across the LMB.
EIF2B, a teal-colored protein, binds to and is inhibited by phosphorylated eIF2 (p-eIF2), shown in magenta with a 'P' indicating phosphorylation.
Insight on Research14/11/2025
How is the integrated stress response terminated?
Anne Bertolotti’s group, in the LMB’s Neurobiology Division, has resolved a longstanding question about the termination of the ISR, a signalling pathway which is crucial for cellular homeostasis.
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LMB News8/11/2025
James Watson (1928 – 2025)
James (Jim) Watson, LMB Nobel laureate, co-discoverer with Francis Crick of the structure of DNA, has died at the age of 97.
Children and adults engage with microscopes and laptops at white tables in a bright, modern room.
LMB News6/11/2025
LMB shows that beauty is in the detail at Peterborough STEM Festival
LMB scientists contributed to the Peterborough STEM Festival family-friendly activities showing the importance of microscopes in research.