Centre for Structural Biology (CSB) at Imperial College
The Centre for Structural Biology brings together the three core structural biology techniques X-ray crystallography, Nucear Magnetic Resonnance Spectroscopy and Electron Microscopy to facilitate inter-departmental, faculty and institutional research across these techniques by establishing collaborations both locally and internationally with world reknowned experts in these fields.
The CSB serves as a central hub for structural biology researchers from Molecular Biosciences and Cell & Molecular Biology in the Faculty of Life Sciences and Infectious Diseases and Biomolecular Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine covering projects from Membrane Proteins to Cellular Adhesion complexes to Foot and Mouth and HIV.
Many research groups at Imperial College benefit from the multidisciplinary approach fostered in the CSB with the overall goal of solving and understanding biomolecular structures.
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News
CSB annual research open day - 'Structural Biology of Infectious Disease' - 2nd Oct 2009
External speakers include: Michael Summers (Maryland), Susan Lea (Oxford), Niko Grigorieff (Brandeis) The symposium provides a great opportunity for people to meet and hear from outstanding researchers in structural biology and associated disciplines. The scientific programme will incorporate both oral and poster presentations with the aim of stimulating as much cross-disciplinary interaction as possible. The day will conclude with a social event with drinks reception. All welcome! Open Day Programme
CSB techniques workshop on protein sample characterisation 11th June 2009
An informal and informative session on methods for characterising your protein prior to or alongside structural analysis - a chance to share our local expertise.
Scientists unlock the secrets of C. difficile's protective shell, paving the way for new superbug drugs and vaccines
The structure of a protective 'jacket' that surrounds Clostridium difficile and helps the superbug stick to human host cells has been determined for the first time.
MRSA's 'weak point' visualised by scientists
An enzyme that lives in MRSA and helps the dangerous bacterium to grow and spread infection through the human body has been visualised.
How 'molecular machines' kick start gene activation revealed
New research published in Molecular Cell reveals how 'molecular machines' inside cells swing into action to activate genes at different times in a cell's life.
Imperial structural biologists raise over £5000 in half marathon for Victim Support link
Full story on page 4 of the Imperial Reporter magazine (issue 197 • 31 October 2008 reporter).
Funding boost for unlocking the secrets of biological molecules
Centre for Structural Biology secures new funding for £1M of research equipment, including new high-flux X-ray and high-field NMR systems.
International honour for Imperial College structural biologist
Professor Paul Freemont has been elected to the membership of the European Molecular Biology Organisation
Crossing the border: study shows how proteins permit entry to a cell
Structure of the Mhp1 bacterial transporter protein is published.
My date with density: making mountains out of molecules
Professor Stephen Curry present his inugural 17.30 26 Nov 2008 Clore Lecture Theatre, Huxley Building, South Kensington Campus
Members of the Centre for Structural Biology train for half marathon in memory of French students
A group of biochemistry researchers from Imperial College London are in training for a half marathon in memory of visiting students Laurent Bonomo and Gabriel Ferez, who were killed in July this year.
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