Sharpest images ever reveal the patchy face of living bacteria
The sharpest images ever of living bacteria have been recorded by LCN researchers, revealing the complex architecture of the protective layer that surrounds many bacteria and makes them harder to be killed by antibiotics The study, published this week in Proceedings...
Mass of human chromosomes measured for the first time
For the study, published in Chromosome Research, researchers including the LCN Professor Ian Robinson and Archana Bhartiya used a powerful X-ray beam at the UK’s national synchrotron facility, Diamond Light Source, to determine the number of electrons in a spread of...
Professor Maddy Parsons appointed new Chair of MRC Molecular & Cellular Medicine Board
LCN researcher Professor Maddy Parsons from King College London has been appointed as the new Chair of the MRC Molecular & Cellular Medicine Board (MCMB) from 1 April 2021. At King’s, Maddy is Professor of Cell Biology in the Randall Centre for Cell &...