Nikon Imaging Centre at King’s College London established as the Nikon super resolution microscopy centre for Europe
Bio-imaging is a powerful tool in biological research, providing valuable spatial, quantitative and dynamic information on biological molecules. This information enables researchers to investigate the structure, functions and mechanics of a wide range of biological...
The LCN collaborates with the University of Toronto to understand transport machinery in cells
The London Centre for Nanotechnology and Toronto researchers are collaborating to inform better therapies for illnesses such as motor neurone disease and cancer and to identify anti-viral therapies In 2017, Professor Bart Hoogenboom (London Centre for Nanotechnology,...
Tissues behave like giant cells
During our every day life, many of our tissues are subjected to large deformations. LCN scientists have now uncovered how stresses are dissipated in living tissues to prevent their rupture. The research, published in Nature Physics, provides us with a better...