Molecular rendering of a dimeric telomerase complex, showing large blue and orange protein structures intertwined with double-helical DNA strands.

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  • Matteo AllegrettiMatteo AllegrettiStructural StudiesThe macromolecular basis of nuclear shape and remodelling
  • Radu AricescuRadu AricescuNeurobiologyThe structural biology of neuronal connectivity
  • Diana ArseniDiana ArseniNeurobiologyLysosomal TMEM106B in brain ageing and disease
  • David BarfordDavid BarfordStructural StudiesMechanism and regulation of chromosome segregation in mitosis
  • Buzz BaumBuzz BaumCell BiologyThe generation and evolution of biological form: from archaea to eukaryotes
  • Anne BertolottiAnne BertolottiNeurobiologyUnderstanding and manipulating cellular resilience in health and disease
  • Tanmay BharatTanmay BharatStructural StudiesRole of surface molecules in microbial multicellularity
  • Simon BullockSimon BullockCell BiologyMolecular cell biology of cytoskeletal transport
  • Albert CardonaAlbert CardonaNeurobiologyExperimental and comparative connectomics
  • Andrew CarterAndrew CarterStructural StudiesThe structure and mechanism of dyneins
  • Emmanuel DeriveryEmmanuel DeriveryCell BiologyMolecular basis of cell polarisation and asymmetry
  • Juliette FedryJuliette FedryCell BiologyCellular proteostasis networks in physiology and diseases
  • Michel GoedertMichel GoedertNeurobiologyMolecular mechanisms of neurodegeneration
  • Joe GreenerJoe GreenerStructural StudiesImproving force fields for biomolecular simulation
  • Ingo GregerIngo GregerNeurobiologyAMPA receptor biogenesis, structure and function
  • Michael HastingsMichael HastingsNeurobiologyNeurons and biological timing: molecular neurobiology of the circadian clock
  • Ramanujan HegdeRamanujan HegdeCell BiologyMembrane protein biosynthesis and quality control
  • Philipp HolligerPhilipp HolligerProtein and Nucleic Acid ChemistryEvolution of novel biopolymers
  • Leo JamesLeo JamesProtein and Nucleic Acid ChemistryHost-pathogen biology
  • Gregory JefferisGregory JefferisNeurobiologyGenes, circuits and behaviour in Drosophila
  • Joergen KornfeldJoergen KornfeldNeurobiologyConnectomics of learned behaviour
  • Patrycja KozikPatrycja KozikProtein and Nucleic Acid ChemistryDendritic cells and initiation of immune responses
  • Madeline LancasterMadeline LancasterCell BiologyHuman brain development and evolution
  • Roni Levin KonigsbergRoni Levin KonigsbergCell BiologyMolecular physiology of phagocytic cells in health and disease
  • Jan LöweJan LöweStructural StudiesProkaryotic cytoskeletons and other molecular machines
  • Kate McDoleKate McDoleCell BiologyMorphogenesis of the early mammalian embryo
  • Andrew McKenzieAndrew McKenzieProtein and Nucleic Acid ChemistryInvestigation of immune and haematopoietic disorders
  • Harvey McMahonHarvey McMahonNeurobiologyMembrane curvature as an organising principle for eukaryotic cell biology
  • Sean MunroSean MunroCell BiologyOrganisation of the Golgi apparatus
  • Garib MurshudovGarib MurshudovStructural StudiesComputational structural biology
  • Kelly NguyenKelly NguyenStructural StudiesMolecular mechanism of telomere maintenance
  • John O'NeillJohn O’NeillCell BiologyCellular rhythms, signalling and metabolic regulation
  • Lori PassmoreLori PassmoreStructural StudiesMolecular machines that regulate gene expression
  • Lalita RamakrishnanLalita RamakrishnanMolecular Immunity Unit, Cell BiologyMechanisms of tuberculosis pathogenesis
  • Felix RandowFelix RandowProtein and Nucleic Acid ChemistryCell-autonomous and innate immunity
  • Jing RenJing RenNeurobiologyDevelopmental assembly of the serotonin system
  • Wes RobertsonWes RobertsonProtein and Nucleic Acid ChemistrySynthetic genomics for microbiome reprogramming
  • Noe RodriguezNoe RodriguezProtein and Nucleic Acid ChemistryInvestigation of immunity and neuro-immune modulation in infection and cancer
  • Christopher RussoChristopher RussoStructural StudiesImaging the atomic structure of biological molecules by electron cryomicroscopy
  • Benjamin Ryskeldi-FalconBenjamin Ryskeldi‑FalconNeurobiologyPathological protein assembly in neurodegenerative diseases
  • Julian SaleJulian SaleProtein and Nucleic Acid ChemistryVertebrate mutagenesis
  • William SchaferWilliam SchaferNeurobiologyCellular and molecular mechanisms of behaviour
  • Sjors ScheresSjors ScheresStructural StudiesStructural biology of neurodegeneration
  • Marta ShahbaziMarta ShahbaziCell BiologyCell fate decisions in the early mammalian embryo
  • John SutherlandJohn SutherlandProtein and Nucleic Acid ChemistryChemical origins of molecular biology
  • Chris TateChris TateStructural StudiesStructure and function of G protein-coupled receptors
  • Marco TripodiMarco TripodiNeurobiologyNeural circuits for goal-oriented actions
  • Sven TruckenbrodtSven TruckenbrodtNeurobiologyMolecular brain mapping
  • Ana Tufegdžić VidakovićAna Tufegdžić VidakovićProtein and Nucleic Acid ChemistryMolecular basis of gene transcription
  • Roger WilliamsRoger WilliamsProtein and Nucleic Acid ChemistryStructural studies of phosphoinositide signalling and intracellular sorting
  • Joseph YeelesJoseph YeelesProtein and Nucleic Acid ChemistryMechanisms of chromosome replication
  • Suyang ZhangSuyang ZhangStructural StudiesMechanism of transcription-coupled alternative splicing
  • Marta ZlaticMarta ZlaticNeurobiologyCircuit mechanisms of learning and action‑selection

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Cryo-EM structure of ADGRL4-CTF2B G protein complex with a tethered agonist, showing Gq and Gβγ subunits.Revealing the hidden switch behind aggressive cancers
Cryo-EM structure of a glutamate receptor (AMPA receptor) complex, showing its multi-subunit architecture with distinct domains in different colors.Distinct AMPA receptor sub-types reside within glial and neuronal cells of the cerebellum
SynHG logo where the H is a chromosomeTransplant of human chromosomes marks first step in genome synthesis project
EIF2B, a teal-colored protein, binds to and is inhibited by phosphorylated eIF2 (p-eIF2), shown in magenta with a 'P' indicating phosphorylation.How is the integrated stress response terminated?
Sprayer nozzle emitting a conical fine mist of liquid droplets, observed through high-speed photography.A new method to prepare cryo-EM samples avoids protein damage during freezing
Cryo-ET structure of the GOLPH3 complex, displaying various protein domains in color within a translucent molecular envelope.Protein sorting in the Golgi: Should I stay or should I go?
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How human-derived brain organoids are built differently from brain organoids derived from genetically-close relatives: a multi-scale hypothesis. (26th Jan 2026)Zhang T, Gupta S, Lancaster MA, Schwarz JMSoft Matter • doi: 10.1039/d5sm01116g
Molecular architecture and diversity of StopGo/2A translational recoding. (27th Jan 2026)Li X, Zuber PK, Loughran G, Bhatt PR, Alquraish F, Ramakrishnan V, Firth AE, Atkins JFProc Natl Acad Sci U S A • 123(4):e2528667123 • doi: 10.1073/pnas.2528667123
Transcription termination counteracts DNA damage after WEE1 inhibition. (22nd Jan 2026)Landsverk HB, Sandquist LE, Bay LTE, Hauge S, van Bijsterveldt L, Lindbergsengen L, Lund-Andersen C, Kanduri C, Lyng H, Fjeldbo CS, Hompland T, Humphrey TC, Syljuåsen RGNucleic Acids Res • 54(3) • doi: 10.1093/nar/gkaf1487
Structures of nucleotide-bound human telomerase at several steps of its telomeric DNA repeat addition cycle. (21st Jan 2026)Balch S, Franco-Echevarría E, Ghanim GE, Kretsch RC, Das R, Nguyen THDNat Commun • doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-68560-8
Pervanadate-induced oxidation relieves autoinhibition of the protein tyrosine kinase SRC. (20th Jan 2026)Mulholland KE, Bourguet M, Cheng N, Rahman O, Ezeriņa D, Daly LA, Lai T, Aldaz Casanova S, Featherston T, Creixell P, Eyers CE, Messens J, Eyers PA, Byrne DP, Sharpe HJSci Signal • 19(921):eady9437 • doi: 10.1126/scisignal.ady9437
Cell biology for a sustainable future – a call to action from early-career scientists. (1st Jan 2026)Costa C, Flaum E, Hlashwayo D, Jacobovitz M, Kubaczka MG, Lovat SJ, Milshtein E, Szafranska HM, Zwahlen SMJ Cell Sci • 139(1) • doi: 10.1242/jcs.264596
Climate change and cell biology – five ways cells can help us solve planetary problems. (1st Jan 2026)Nattermann M, Zwahlen SM, Danquah EY, Szafranska HM, Rangan KJ, Reck-Peterson SLJ Cell Sci • 139(1) • doi: 10.1242/jcs.264588
Multifaceted B cell response to transient HIV viremia in elite controllers. (16th Jan 2026)Muir L, Suchanek O, Thomas P, Griffith SA, Touizer E, Rees-Spear C, Krause R, Yoshida M, Pinder CL, Patil R, Nikolic MZ, Doores KJ, Van Gils MJ, Leslie A, Sigal A, Gupta RK, Clatworthy MR, McCoy LEPLoS Pathog • 22(1):e1013817 • doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1013817
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