News Stories

RCaH researchers focus on target for cholesterol-lowering drugs
RCaH researchers have used X-ray crystallography at the Diamond Synchrotron to study the structure of the NDM-1 enzyme in detail. 25 January 2012
Fighting the NDM-1 superbug
RCaH researchers have used X-ray crystallography at the Diamond Synchrotron to study the structure of the NDM-1 enzyme in detail. 06 September 2011
Space research course at the Research Complex
The Annual Planetary Protection Course was hosted by RAL Space at RCaH between 18th and 20th July 2011. 06 September 2011
RCaH microscopes focus on cancer molecule
RCaH researchers are using the advanced microscopes in the Octopus facility to observe how an important signalling molecule in human cells stands up or lies down on the surface of the cell to control whether or not it should grow. 23 August 2011
OPPF-MPL course on high throughput methods for protein production and crystallization
OPPF-MPL course on high throughput methods for protein production and crystallization. 14 April 2011
EPSRC-funded groups move into the Research Complex
Five new multidisciplinary research groups are moving into the Research Complex during the first half of 2011. They have been funded by the EPSRC. 30 March 2011
Cover story in Science for Research Complex researchers
Research by scientists in the Lasers for Science Facility and colleagues at the University of Bristol has shown how the energy generated by chemical reactions in solution is dissipated to the environment in less than a billionth of a second. 18 March 2011
Nicola Blackwood visits the Research Complex
Nicola Blackwood visits the Research Complex 22 February 2011
RCaH microscopes help protect chickens against ‘flu
RCaH researchers are using a new kind of advanced microscope to observe how viruses interact with live cells. 21 February 2011
A new PhD student, Victoria Arena, is joining the Research Complex
A new PhD student, Victoria Arena, is joining the Research Complex to undertake training in structure-based drug design. This is an exciting multidisciplinary programme jointly with the Diamond Light Source, the UK’s national synchrotron science facility, the University of Oxford and Chroma Therapeutics. 12 January 2011
Research Complex hosts visit by Chinese Academy of Sciences
Photos from the visit of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) to the Research Complex at Harwell. 14 October 2010
Prof Ian Robinson awarded Diamond Fellowship
Prof. Ian Robinson of the London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN) has been awarded a 5-year ‘Diamond Fellowship' by the BBSRC. 14 October 2010
David Willetts backs the Research Complex
David Willetts, Minister of State for Universities and Science, backed RCaH in his science policy speech at the Royal Institution of Great Britain. 11 October 2010
Research Complex Opening Ceremony
The Research Complex was officially declared open on Friday 9 July 2010 by Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, the MRC Chief Executive. 12 July 2010
Opening ceremony photos
Photos from the opening ceremony of the Research Complex at Harwell. 12 July 2010
First experiment carried out in RCaH!
The first experiments have begun in the Research Complex 12 March 2010
BBSRC - Beautiful biology from particle physics
The BBSRC feature the importance of bioscience and physics working together 09 October 2009
Professor So Iwata is awarded the Aminoff Prize 2010
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences decided at their meeting on 9th September 2009, to award the 2010 Gregori Aminoff Prize in Crystallography to Professor So Iwata 11 September 2009
BBSRC Diamond Professorial Fellowship - CALLS OPEN 7th September 2009
Proposals are now being accepted for the latest BBSRC Diamond Professorial Fellowship, to be located at the Research Complex at Harwell. There will be one award available this year, for an internationally recognised world class scientist. 07 September 2009
UK bioscience sparkles with new Diamond fellowship
UK bioscience has received a major boost following the announcement of 16 new fellowships by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)... 23 July 2009