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New publication in Nature Communications for de Bruin lab
In order for a cell to proliferate聽with 铿乨elity, it must cycle through two non-overlapping events - replication聽of the genomic DNA during S phase and the segregation of the duplicated DNA聽into two聽genetically聽identical daughter cells during M phase.聽DNA聽replication is tightly regulated during S-phase.聽S-phase length is determined by聽DNA synthesis rate, but what controls or聽limits the DNA replic
New publication in Molecular Biology of the Cell for Pichaud Lab
The shape of cells determines the shape and function of organs. 聽However, how cell shape is controlled is not well understood.
New publication in Current Biology for Baum and Henriques labs
Why try to聽image live cell divisions in the hyperthermophile Sulfolobus at 75掳C?聽There are several reasons for wanting to do so.聽First, many cell biological processes previously thought to be unique to eukaryotes are present in a simplified form in TACK archaea (which include the archaeon Sulfolobus) 鈥� making this an excellent system in which to study how they work.聽This includes ESCRT-III and
New publication in Molecular Biology of the Cell for Baum Lab
The ability of cells to divide along their longitudinal axis is thought to play a key聽role in maintaining epithelial tissue homeostasis.聽In a new publication in , Lam and colleagues find that in elongated cells, the ability for mitotic spindles to rotate to their correct orientation is dependent o
MRC LMCB renews Athena SWAN Gold Award
We are delighted to announce has renewed our Gold Award, in recognition of our ongoing commitment to advancing equality, diversity and inclusion. We are the first department at 皇家华人 to renew a Gold Award聽and one of only 3 departments nationwide to be awarded Gold in this round of applications.
Yanlan Mao awarded Leverhulme Trust Project Grant
Yanlan Mao has been awarded a Leverhulme Trust聽Project Grant to investigate the role of the extracellular matrix in tissue morphogenesis.聽
Alison Lloyd elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
The Academy of Medical Sciences聽has elected 50 of the UK鈥檚 most prominent biomedical and health scientists to their Fellowship. We're proud to announce our Director,聽Alison Lloyd, has been chosen聽for her contributions to advancing biomedical science in the UK and beyond.
Taking cells back in time - new publication in eLife for Chubb lab
After damage to tissues, some cells are capable of reverting to a more embryo-like condition. 聽In this condition, they are then capable of growing to repair the damaged area and making different cell types to make sure the site becomes operational again. 聽This process of cells "going back in time" is called dedifferentiation but it is not well understood.