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Sara N. Andres

@structuresara.bsky.social

Associate professor at McMaster University studying DNA repair and replication using biochemistry, biophysics and structural biology with an interest in infectious disease. All views and opinions are my own.

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Research Unit Director – IRCM Cancer Research Center Job reference code: IRCM-Cancer

Principal investigator job alert @ircm.bsky.social! We are recruiting a new junior faculty member working in the field of cancer. Apply before February 22nd. Contact me if you have more questions.

www.ircm.qc.ca/en/position-...

02.02.2026 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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PDB101: Register for PDB Workshops at IUCr2026 PDB-101: Training, Outreach, and Education portal of RCSB PDB

Register for PDB Workshops at IUCr2026
Join wwPDB for hands-on workshops to learn how to deposit IHM structures determined using 3DEM plus chemical crosslinking and how to leverage various OneDep features and tools for efficient PDB deposition

19.01.2026 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You're still submitting grants and doing science - just take it one day at a time. Hoping the rest of the year takes you back to the top of the science rollercoaster 🀞

16.01.2026 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Assistant Professor - Virology Assistant Professor - Virology

Job alert! Assistant professor position in the Department of Molecular Genetics (University of Toronto). Amazing department and city. jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-... Please share.

15.01.2026 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 50    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

Western University is looking for a Canada Research Chair (CRC)
Tier 1 in Metabolomics. We are intent on building capacity in this system and the ideal candidate will help build infrastructure and mentor junior faculty.

Please see the job ad at: uwo.ca/facultyrelat...

12.01.2026 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Photo of undergraduate and graduate students sitting around a table and playing a game at a party.

Photo of undergraduate and graduate students sitting around a table and playing a game at a party.

We started the year off with our lab holiday party! Always a joy to interact with this crew outside of the lab and get competitive when the board games come out πŸ˜„. Here's to a year of great research and a great team!

09.01.2026 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2026 Summer Intern - Agents for Structural Biology in South San Francisco, California, United States of America | Students & Graduates at Genentech Apply for 2026 Summer Intern - Agents for Structural Biology job with Genentech in South San Francisco, California, United States of America. Students & Graduates at Genentech

Internship opportunity! @jackn.bsky.social and I have opened two Summer Intern positions at Genentech to build structural biology agents. If you are a (pre-PhD) #cryoEM or #Xray structural biologist with strong computational skills & motivation, please apply!

05.01.2026 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Happy New Semester! As graduate program deadlines are coming up, we are recruiting a MSc or PhD student for Sept 2026!
πŸ§ͺ Wet lab & πŸ’» bioinformatics projects available
🧬 Pregnancy & placental biology, genomics and epigenomics
πŸ‘‰ Information on how to apply at: WilsonPregnancyLab.com

05.01.2026 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PDB101: Browse: Antimicrobial Resistance PDB-101: Training, Outreach, and Education portal of RCSB PDB

Nov 18-24 is World Antimicrobial Awareness Week
PDB structures help us understand resistance to antibiotics and develop new ways to fight infection #AMR #WAAW #WorldAntimicrobialAwarenessWeek

18.11.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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⏰ Voting Closes Tonight!
Don’t miss your chance to shape the future of the ACA.
πŸ—³ Check your inbox for:
βœ”οΈ Your Member Number
βœ”οΈ Your Voting Link
Cast your ballot before midnight! πŸ‘

14.11.2025 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Open Letter to Protect Tri-Council EDI Data Why do we need urgent action to protect our data? The mandate of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research is to review and report on topics relating to science and research in ...

If you are a Canadian scientist interested in the protection of identifying information about applicants and reviewers of tricouncil grants please read and sign this letter. Thank you. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

31.10.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

EXCITING NEWS!! We're searching for a new professor colleague at the BiozentrumπŸ‡¨πŸ‡­. Ideal candidates are exploring novel biological questions with structure, biophysics, or high-resolution imaging. πŸ§ͺ 🧢🧬 πŸ”¬

The call closes Nov 3. Please get in touch if you would like more information. Come join us! πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬πŸ€“

30.09.2025 09:52 β€” πŸ‘ 58    πŸ” 60    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 4
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We are hiring! Oxford biology has three associate professorships available as we move to new state-of-the-art facilities

Three Associate Professor (or Professor) positions available at Oxford Biology. Come be my colleague! www.biology.ox.ac.uk/article/we-a...

15.09.2025 11:22 β€” πŸ‘ 88    πŸ” 76    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
People networking at a restaurant in the late afternoon sun.

People networking at a restaurant in the late afternoon sun.

People networking at a restaurant in the late afternoon sun.

People networking at a restaurant in the late afternoon sun.

An exciting night with our 2nd Annual MBDC Alumni Networking Night. It was wonderful to reconnect and see where their paths have led and so rewarding to watch the sharing of experiences with the next generation of MBDC students. So grateful for our fantastic alumni! @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social

12.09.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Dr. Sowa at the traditional post-defense celebration, with her entry into the PhD words of wisdom book, adding "Your Science Matters".

Dr. Sowa at the traditional post-defense celebration, with her entry into the PhD words of wisdom book, adding "Your Science Matters".

Dr. Sowa with her examining committee, (L to R) Dr. Wright, Dr. Zhu, Dr. Freudenthal and Dr. Andres.

Dr. Sowa with her examining committee, (L to R) Dr. Wright, Dr. Zhu, Dr. Freudenthal and Dr. Andres.

Congratulations Dr. Dana J. Sowa, our second PhD of the lab, and again, I'm so proud of all she has accomplished. A problem-solver and leader, wherever she lands next is going to be very lucky to have her! Thanks to her committee @gdwantibiotics.bsky.social @freudlab.bsky.social and Dr. Zhu.

12.08.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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We're growing our team! 🧬

We're looking for a highly motivated and ambitious individual to join our team in building Canada's Next-Day DNA Sequencing company.

Even if you don't check all the boxes, we want to hear from you.

ca.indeed.com/job/dna-sequ...

06.08.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Dr. Monica Warner with her PhD examination committee,(LtoR): Dr. M. Miller, Dr. M. Junop, Dr. L. Burrows, Dr. M. Warner, Dr. S. Andres

Dr. Monica Warner with her PhD examination committee,(LtoR): Dr. M. Miller, Dr. M. Junop, Dr. L. Burrows, Dr. M. Warner, Dr. S. Andres

Dr. Warner at the traditional post-defense celebration at the Phoenix with the book of wisdom and "substitute" PhD chalice.

Dr. Warner at the traditional post-defense celebration at the Phoenix with the book of wisdom and "substitute" PhD chalice.

Congratulations Dr. Warner! The lab's first PhD defense and I could not be more proud. A first-class researcher, and highly valued lab mate who has passed on her knowledge to our newer people. Thank-you for taking a risk on a new PI and I wish you all the best in your next adventure!

06.08.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🌍 The 2nd #Imaging4All call is OPEN πŸŽ‰
Researchers in LMICs can apply for fully funded visits to access imaging technologies & training worldwide.

πŸ”— Info: www.globalbioimaging.org/i4a
πŸ§ͺ Questions? i4a_support@embl.de
πŸ”¬ Imaging facilitiesβ€”please share & host a grantee!

13.05.2025 09:50 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

You're not dropping balls - just prioritising what's important (like sleep for you too!). And ask for help/delegate. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help.

30.07.2025 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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July's Molecule of the Month is "Capturing Beta-Lactamase in Action" looks at serial femtosecond crystallography and X-ray free-electron lasers to celebrate the upcoming 75th Annual Meeting of the American Crystallographic Association #ACA2025

15.07.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Laboratory of Zoonotic Viruses and Comparative Immunology

🚨 #PhD #Opportunity

We will be hiring a PhD student. #LZCI

More information about our work here: banerjeelab.ca

Interested candidates: apply using the email information on our webpage. Send:
(1) resume
(2) a one page letter of motivation to join the Banerjee Lab

Please repost. #LoveVirology

20.06.2025 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 Funding opportunity for Canadian students 🚨

The first deadline for the Summer of SynBio poster competition is coming up one June 15!

Partnering with SynBio Canada, we are giving away 3 X $1000 prizes. $500 cash + $500 sequencing credits with Flow Genomics.

www.synbiocanada.org/summer-of-sy...

10.06.2025 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Lilac and other flowering shrubs in bloom.

Lilac and other flowering shrubs in bloom.

Exterior view of McMaster's MDCL building with gardens in the foreground.

Exterior view of McMaster's MDCL building with gardens in the foreground.

Walked across campus this morning and enjoyed the hard work of @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social groundskeeping and landscaping crew that brings us these visuals every spring!

29.05.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) 2026 Competition

SFU invites applications from world renowned researchers for the prestigious Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) 2026 Competition. Please see the ad to see if you qualify. In Vancouver, BC
www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/a...

28.05.2025 04:18 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Now launched! Are you a mid-career investigator working on vaccine-related research? πŸ’‰πŸ”¬

Apply for the Leadership Award for Excellence in Vaccine Research for Infectious Diseases of Epidemic Potential (2025)!

EOI deadline: July 16

πŸ”— Learn more: bit.ly/4kpjo60

@cepi.net #NRC

22.05.2025 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

🍁🚨 WE'RE HIRING!🚨🍁 Our baby lab at the University of Toronto is expanding, many many thanks to funding from #CIHR and @hfspo.bsky.social. We are in search of a technician, postdoc, and PhD students! Further details on our website (sawhlab.netlify.app/people/), please share!

10.04.2025 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Western University is seeking applications for Canada Excellence Research Chairs. Please reach out if you are interested in Theme 2: Neuroscience. Western has extraordinary strengths in cognitive, molecular and systems neuroscience across species (rodents, NHPs, humans) uwo.ca/research/cer...

05.05.2025 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 72    πŸ” 57    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 5

Fellow ladies in science, as part of the disappearing species of international female scientists in France and perhaps every/elsewhere, I want to bring your special attention to our institute's open call for group leaders πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬πŸ¦ πŸ§ͺπŸ”¬πŸ€“!!! Come join me in doing some coolicious science here πŸ™!

28.04.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Reminder to Canadian scientists who'd like to sign this open letter to party leaders to increase tricouncil funding. It has over 1800 signatures and you can still add to it (link is in the PDF). acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:...

23.04.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Had the honour of seeing @msmacrophage.bsky.social perform this at #hamiltonfringe last year and it was outstanding! Hilarious, educational, and a masterclass in communicating science to everyone! Definitely go see if you can.

17.04.2025 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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