MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology
LightNews LightNews
banner
mrclmb.bsky.social
MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology
@mrclmb.bsky.social
3K followers 590 following 240 posts
The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology aims to understand biological processes at the molecular level to help tackle human health problems and disease.
Posts Replies Media Videos
mrclmb.bsky.social
How is the integrated stress response terminated?

@annebertolotti.bsky.social’s group have revealed the mechanism of termination of the ISR, answering a decades-old question surrounding the ISR pathway, which is crucial to cellular homeostasis.
www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/how-is-the-i...

#LMBReserch
November 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
mrclmb.bsky.social
Considering the LMB for your PhD?
We’ve got over 25 projects available, covering a wide array of topics. Check them out here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/students/int...
Apply by 2nd DEC for Autumn 2026 admission.
Join the LMB's PhD programme! Applications now open for October 2026 Deadline 2nd December 2025
November 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
mrclmb.bsky.social
James (Jim) Watson, LMB Nobel laureate, co-discoverer with Francis Crick of the structure of DNA, has died at the age of 97.
www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/james-watson...
#LMBNews #LMBAlumni
Black and white photo of James Watson
November 8, 2025 at 11:07 AM
mrclmb.bsky.social
Excellent #postdoc opportunity available in @sjorsscheres.bsky.social’ group, working on new image processing algorithms for #cryoEM structure determination in their #RELION open-source software.
www.nature.com/naturecareer...
Apply by 25 NOV
#PostdocJobs #ScienceJobs
November 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
mrclmb.bsky.social
LMB scientists showcased their research at the @pborostemfest.bsky.social with hands-on activities focused on the microscopic world 🔬

Read about the event here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/peterborough... #LMBNews

#PeterboroughSTEMFestival
LMB microscopy activity “Beauty is in the detail”
November 6, 2025 at 9:51 AM
mrclmb.bsky.social
25 years on from publishing the structure of the bacterial 30S ribosomal subunit, alumni, collaborators & friends of Venki Ramakrishnan’s group joined us for a symposium celebrating the legacy of this work.

Read about the event and find photos here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/25-years-of-...

#LMBNews
Large group of people gathered together at the LMB
October 29, 2025 at 12:11 PM
mrclmb.bsky.social
The M4S Competition has expanded its reach to Birmingham and Manchester, underscoring the programme's success in sparking scientific curiosity among primary students across the UK
#LMBNews
www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/m4s-expansio...
@mcrcnews.bsky.social @uom-dcs.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social
M4S collage with past winners and in action pictures
October 27, 2025 at 2:21 PM
mrclmb.bsky.social
Join us at 11am (GMT) on Monday 3rd November to hear about ‘How the physical sciences can empower biology’ from David Klenerman, University of Cambridge.
Find more information here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
David Klenerman University of Cambridge How the physical sciences can empower biology: Applications of single molecule fluorescence to the biosciences Monday 3rd November at 11am (GMT)
October 24, 2025 at 2:54 PM
mrclmb.bsky.social
Congratulations to the 2025 recipients of the Eileen Southgate Staff Prize which recognises those who have made outstanding contributions to the LMB: Ian Elbrow, Pam Gallacher, Jessica McCool and Alison Turnock.

Read more about their work here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/lmb-prizes-2...

#LMBNews 👏
LMB prize winners with certificates in the Max Perutz Lecture Theatre with clapping audience
October 24, 2025 at 8:53 AM
mrclmb.bsky.social
Congratulations to the 2025 recipients of the Perutz Student Prize and the Joan Steitz Postdoc Prize: Claudia De Miguel, @lucaschwarz.bsky.social, Tom Dendooven, Sofia Lövestam, Katerina Naydenva & Tomke Stürner.

Find out why they won here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/lmb-prizes-2...

#LMBNews 👏
LMB prize winners with certificates in the Max Perutz Lecture Theatre with clapping audience
October 24, 2025 at 8:52 AM
mrclmb.bsky.social
Following the Home Office’s report issuing the 2024 animal research statistics, we’ve shared our annual statistics on the use of animals in research.
See our #AnimalStats here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/research/ani...
@animalresearch.bsky.social #ConcordatOpenness
White mouse in a cardboard tube
October 23, 2025 at 11:10 AM
mrclmb.bsky.social
Chris Russo and Anastasiia Gusach have developed a new method to prepare #cryoEM samples that avoids protein damage during freezing

Read more: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/a-new-method...

#LMBResearch
October 22, 2025 at 4:41 PM
mrclmb.bsky.social
Looking to start your PhD in 2026?
Check out the opportunities available at the LMB here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/students/int...
Applications now open!
Deadline: 2nd DEC
Join the LMB's PhD programme! Applications now open for October 2026 Deadline 2nd December 2025
October 22, 2025 at 10:48 AM
mrclmb.bsky.social
Want to learn more about diverse applications of single molecule fluorescence?
Don’t miss this #LMBSeminar from David Klenerman at 11am (GMT) on Monday 3rd November.
Visit our website for more details: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
David Klenerman University of Cambridge How the physical sciences can empower biology: Applications of single molecule fluorescence to the biosciences Monday 3rd November at 11am (GMT)
October 15, 2025 at 10:43 AM
mrclmb.bsky.social
Join us on Monday 13th October at 11am for an #LMBSeminar from Bonnie Bassler on ‘Quorum sensing across domains: From viruses to bacteria to eukaryotes’
Visit our website for more info: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Bonnie Bassler Princeton University Quorum sensing across domains: From viruses to bacteria to eukaryotes Monday 13th October at 11am (BST)
October 9, 2025 at 8:44 AM
mrclmb.bsky.social
John Gurdon, former Group Leader and Head of @cellbiol-mrclmb.bsky.social has died.
Despite calling himself a "total non-intellectual” his work to reprogramme somatic cells to pluripotent stem cells transformed the field of developmental biology.
More: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/john-gurdon-...
#LMBNews
Black and white portrait of John Gurdon, 1971
October 8, 2025 at 8:49 AM
mrclmb.bsky.social
The LMB is delighted to announce Madeline Lancaster as Joint Head of @cellbiol-mrclmb.bsky.social and Julian Sale as Joint Head of the PNAC Division!
Read more below.
Madeline (@lancasterlab.bsky.social): www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/madeline-lan...
Julian: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/julian-sale-...
#LMBNews
Madeline Lancaster and Julian Sale
October 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
mrclmb.bsky.social
Providing order amongst constant traffic: #LMBResearch from Sean Munro (@cellbiol-mrclmb.bsky.social) with John Briggs (@mpibiochem.bsky.social) reveals how GOLPH3 allows COPI vesicles to distinguish between Golgi residents & ER-bound proteins.
Read more: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/protein-sort...
October 6, 2025 at 8:07 AM
mrclmb.bsky.social
Don’t miss this upcoming #LMBSeminar from Bonnie Bassler!
Join us at 11am on Monday 13th October to hear all about ‘Quorum sensing across domains: From viruses to bacteria to eukaryotes’
More details: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Bonnie Bassler Princeton University Quorum sensing across domains: From viruses to bacteria to eukaryotes Monday 13th October at 11am (BST)
October 3, 2025 at 2:57 PM
mrclmb.bsky.social
Considering a PhD in molecular biology?
Make sure to check out the projects on offer at the LMB!
www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/students/int...
General applications by 2nd DEC.
US Gates Scholarship applications by 15th OCT.
#PhD
Join the LMB's PhD programme! Applications now open for October 2026 Deadline 2nd December 2025
October 3, 2025 at 9:20 AM
mrclmb.bsky.social
Excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic #postdoc to join Kate McDole in @cellbiol-mrclmb.bsky.social, using interdisciplinary approaches to investigate tissue formation during early organogenesis in mouse embryos.
More info: www.nature.com/naturecareer...
Closes 20 OCT
#ScienceJobs #PostdocJobs
October 2, 2025 at 8:53 AM
mrclmb.bsky.social
We’re looking for TWO full-time Maintenance Engineers to join our Estates and Facilities team to ensure our state-of-the-art facilities continue running smoothly.
Find more info here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOU025/m...
Apply by 20 OCT
#CambridgeJobs
Now hiring: Maintenance Technician To provide electrical or mechanical support alongside our accomplished Estates and Facilities Team to help maintain the LMB's world-class research facilities. Apply by 20th Oct
September 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM
mrclmb.bsky.social
Congrats to #LMBAlumni Juan B. Rodriguez Molina, former Investigator Scientist in the LMB's Structural Studies Division, newly appointed Assistant Professor in the Dept of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
researchdirectory.uc.edu/p/1818215
Juan B. Rodriguez Molina
September 25, 2025 at 11:17 AM
mrclmb.bsky.social
Calling all prospective PhD students! Why not consider the LMB for your PhD?
Applications are now open!
www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/students/int...
General deadline: 2nd DEC
US Gates Scholarship deadline: 15th OCT
Join the LMB's PhD programme! Applications now open for October 2026 Deadline 2nd December 2025
September 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
mrclmb.bsky.social
Don’t miss Hiroaki Suga’s #LMBSeminar on Monday 29th September at 11AM.
Hiroaki, from the University of Tokyo, will discuss ‘De novo discovery of macrocyclic peptides and pseudo-natural products for therapeutic innovation’
Click here for more info: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Hiroaki Suga University of Tokyo De novo discovery of macrocyclic peptides and pseudo-natural products for therapeutic innovation Monday 29th September at 11am (BST)
September 22, 2025 at 8:45 AM