MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology building
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The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology building is a major research facility in Cambridge, England, housing world-leading molecular biology and neurobiology research groups.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology building canonical | 1 |
| MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8998942 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology building Context triple: [Neurobiology Division, locatedInFacility, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology building]
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A.
Babraham Research Campus
Babraham Research Campus is a major life sciences research and innovation hub near Cambridge, England, focused on bioscience, biotechnology, and academic–industry collaboration.
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B.
Francis Crick Institute
The Francis Crick Institute is a major biomedical research center in London focused on understanding the fundamental biology underlying health and disease.
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C.
Sainsbury Laboratory, Cambridge
The Sainsbury Laboratory in Cambridge is a renowned research institute focused on plant science and cell biology, recognized internationally for both its scientific contributions and award-winning architectural design.
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D.
Rosalind Franklin Institute
The Rosalind Franklin Institute is a UK-based national research center dedicated to developing and applying cutting-edge technologies in life sciences to transform health and medical discovery.
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E.
Robert Winston Building
The Robert Winston Building is an academic facility at Sheffield Hallam University, likely named in honor of the prominent British scientist and broadcaster Lord Robert Winston.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology building Target entity description: The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology building is a major research facility in Cambridge, England, housing world-leading molecular biology and neurobiology research groups.
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A.
Babraham Research Campus
Babraham Research Campus is a major life sciences research and innovation hub near Cambridge, England, focused on bioscience, biotechnology, and academic–industry collaboration.
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B.
Francis Crick Institute
The Francis Crick Institute is a major biomedical research center in London focused on understanding the fundamental biology underlying health and disease.
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C.
Sainsbury Laboratory, Cambridge
The Sainsbury Laboratory in Cambridge is a renowned research institute focused on plant science and cell biology, recognized internationally for both its scientific contributions and award-winning architectural design.
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D.
Rosalind Franklin Institute
The Rosalind Franklin Institute is a UK-based national research center dedicated to developing and applying cutting-edge technologies in life sciences to transform health and medical discovery.
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E.
Robert Winston Building
The Robert Winston Building is an academic facility at Sheffield Hallam University, likely named in honor of the prominent British scientist and broadcaster Lord Robert Winston.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
laboratory building
ⓘ
research facility ⓘ |
| architect |
RMJM
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
RMJM Hillier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Medical Research Council buildings
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
buildings and structures in Cambridge ⓘ laboratory buildings in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| client | Medical Research Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 2008 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| floorArea | approximately 27,000 square metres ⓘ |
| fundedBy | Medical Research Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDesignFeature |
central atrium
ⓘ
energy-efficient systems ⓘ open-plan laboratories ⓘ sustainable design elements ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
NMR facilities
ⓘ
X-ray crystallography facilities ⓘ animal research facilities ⓘ cafeteria ⓘ electron microscopy suites ⓘ laboratories ⓘ lecture theatre ⓘ seminar rooms ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfStoreys | approximately 4 ⓘ |
| hasResearchField |
cell biology
ⓘ
immunology ⓘ molecular biology ⓘ neurobiology ⓘ structural biology ⓘ |
| hasStatus | in use ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cambridge, England
ⓘ
surface form:
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire, England ⓘ
surface form:
Cambridgeshire
England ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Cambridge Biomedical Campus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Addenbrooke's Hospital NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opened | 2013 ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Medical Research Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to house world-leading molecular biology research groups
ⓘ
to house world-leading neurobiology research groups ⓘ |
| replaced | original MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology building on Hills Road ⓘ |
| structuralEngineer | Buro Happold NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology building Description of subject: The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology building is a major research facility in Cambridge, England, housing world-leading molecular biology and neurobiology research groups.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge