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Research teams
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Research teams

Meet our world-class academics and learn about their research.

Facilities and platforms
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Facilities and platforms

We prioritize technology development, advancing light and electron microscopy and high-content biology to ensure our platforms remain at the forefront through innovative technologies.

Image gallery
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Image gallery

Discover stunning images in our microscopy image gallery, showcasing the beauty and detail of scientific research through images captured with advanced imaging technologies.

Study and training

Postdoctoral training
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Postdoctoral training

We have a thriving postdoctoral community with researchers from all over the world.

Undergraduate and postgraduate courses
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Undergraduate and postgraduate courses

We offer a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in cell and tissue biology.

PhD programmes
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PhD programmes

Our PhD programmes provide outstanding training in an environment of scientific excellence.

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People
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People

Find our academic members and support staff.

Our history
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Our history

We have a proud legacy of excellence in cell biology research.

Join us
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Join us

Join the LMCB as a Group Leader and become part of a dynamic, research-intensive community with a strong collaborative and collegial culture.

Further resources

Equality, diversity and inclusion
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Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for our academic and support staff.

Public engagement
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Public engagement

We foster open and effective dialogue between the public and our scientists.

Life at the LMCB
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Life at the LMCB

At the LMCB, we value work-life balance and support every team member to grow, succeed, and thrive.

News

New study reveals how cell shape tunes cell-to-cell communication during development.
New study reveals how cell shape tunes cell-to-cell communication during development.

New study reveals how cell shape tunes cell-to-cell communication during development.

Findings show that three-dimensional cell geometry directly alters signaling range in developing tissues.

11 May 2026

Study reveals HIV infects resting immune cells by rewiring CD4 signalling to control nuclear entry
Study reveals HIV infects resting immune cells by rewiring CD4 signalling to control nuclear entry

Study reveals HIV infects resting immune cells by rewiring CD4 signalling to control nuclear entry

HIV infects resting immune cells by triggering CD4 signalling during cell contact, remodelling nuclear pores via CDK1 activity to allow viral entry without fully activating an immune response.

07 May 2026

Giulia Paci awarded 2026 BSCB Postdoctoral Researcher Medal
Giulia Paci awarded 2026 BSCB Postdoctoral Researcher Medal

Giulia Paci awarded 2026 BSCB Postdoctoral Researcher Medal

FLS Research Fellow Giulia Paci has been awarded the 2026 BSCB Postdoctoral Researcher Medal for pioneering work on tissue mechanics, cell signaling, and advanced bioimaging.

22 Jan 2026