There is still time to apply for an Independent Research Fellowship in our Department. Join us: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/research/ind...
07.10.2025 11:27 β π 3 π 5 π¬ 0 π 1@cambiochem.bsky.social
Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge
There is still time to apply for an Independent Research Fellowship in our Department. Join us: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/research/ind...
07.10.2025 11:27 β π 3 π 5 π¬ 0 π 1Headshots of speakers Andreas Walther and Claudia Contini next to text that reads "Engineering Biology Forum. Synthetic Cells. Mon 10 Nov. 5pm to 8pm. St Catharine's College, Cambridge".
We're extremely excited to welcome Prof Andreas Walther @waltherlab.bsky.social and Dr Claudia Contini @continiclau.bsky.social for our next Forum
We'll be exploring #SyntheticCells #LifeLikeSystems and #EngineeringBiology from the bottom-up
Don't miss it, register now! π bit.ly/engbio-forum-nov25
#EngBio ECRs Meetup returns on 20 Oct. Join us to hear great talks from Konstantina Beritza and
Caroline Faessler π±
@camplantsci.bsky.social
Sign up hereπ tickettailor.com/events/engin...
#plantsciences #marinemicroalga #Nicotianabenthamiana
Orange graphic with white Infection and Immunity logo (shield containing a cross, next to virus). Headshots of Theme Leads Cinzia Cantacessi, Brian Ferguson, Nerea Irigoyen, Jeanne Salje and Lucy Weinert. Quote from Dr Nerea Irigoyen reads 'As Infection and Immunity Research Theme Leads, we aim to unite diverse scientists to enable pioneering breakthroughs in disease biology and global health. An area of focus is Changing Pathogens in a Changing World, through which our interdisciplinary research will transform understanding, drive therapeutic innovation, and safeguard human and animal health for future generations.'
Say hello to our wonderful Infection and Immunity Research Theme Leads! New Lead Nerea shares some thoughts on the plans for the Theme moving forward. #BiologicalSciences
@cambiochem.bsky.social @camvetschool.bsky.social @campathology.bsky.social
We are very pleased that three of our postdocs have won awards from the Cambridge Postdoc Academy: David Russell and Γlvaro LΓ³pez-Acosta (@claudiabonfio.bsky.social
Group) and Lisa Breckels (Lilley Group). Learn more about their wonderful work in our community: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/biochem...
Many congratulations to @claudiabonfio.bsky.social on her @ukri.org Future Leaders Fellowship award! Read more about her project on our website: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/claudia...
23.09.2025 13:27 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0This year @ericmiska.bsky.social lab celebrates 20 years of science! π₯³We marked the occasion with a wonderful gathering of past and present members, sharing memories, discoveries, and friendships. Hereβs to the next 20 years of breakthroughs and collaborationπ₯ @cambiochem.bsky.social
22.09.2025 16:31 β π 19 π 5 π¬ 0 π 1Red graphic with molecules and cells logo (DNA and hexagonal molecule). Headshots of Theme Leads Maria Alcolea, Kathryn Lilley, Marc de la Roche, James Thaventhiran. Quote from Marc de la Roche: The Theme activities offer an excellent platform for cultivating interdisciplinary collaborations essential for tackling complex and important research questions. These collaborations foster innovative new approaches to longstanding problems and support the acquisition of funding for high-impact research programmes and training opportunities for the next generation of researchers.
Weβre excited to re-introduce the academic leads for our Molecules and Cells Research Theme! Hear from new Theme Lead Marc about what the Research Themes mean to him.
Find out more bio.cam.ac.ukΒ
#BiologicalSciences @scicambridge.bsky.social @cambiochem.bsky.social @mrc-tu.bsky.social
Still buzzing from Prof. Landweberβs visit! Her talk on Oxytrichaβs mind-blowing genome rearrangements sparked so much discussion and inspiration. Huge thanks to everyone who joined & to our sponsors for their support. Stay tuned for more RNA
@columbiauniversity.bsky.social @cambiochem.bsky.social
Ever heard of an organism that rebuilds its genome from scratch? Meet Oxytricha, the wonder that shreds & reassembles DNA pieces guided by RNA! Join us on 15th Sept at 13h for L.Landweberβs @columbiauniversity.bsky.social talk at @cambiochem.bsky.social to explore this case of natural genome editing
12.09.2025 15:22 β π 3 π 3 π¬ 0 π 1Applications are invited for our Independent Research Fellowship scheme to support early career scientists in establishing their own research groups. The deadline is 24 October 2025 and further details of how to apply are here: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/research/ind...
03.09.2025 09:41 β π 2 π 6 π¬ 0 π 1We have really enjoyed hosting the Biochemistry/ Pathology/ Pharmacology stream of Cambridgeβs @suttontrust.bsky.social Summer School this week. Ten year 12 participants have been experiencing practical sessions, taster lectures, admissions guidance, laboratory visits and mini supervisions.
15.08.2025 15:21 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The Sawarkar lab is looking for a Research Assistant to investigate transcriptional changes in the context of stress and neurodegeneration with the goal of developing novel therapeutics.
Sawarkar lab research: buff.ly/kk3P5ia
Apply here: buff.ly/oSlJ5J4
Closes 31st August 2025
We are recruiting for two full-time Research Assistants to work in the Hollfelder group on the discovery of novel catalytic peptides and proteins. Apply here by 25 August 2025: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/52353/
13.08.2025 13:10 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Happy #RNADay! π§¬β¨From regulating gene expression to shaping evolution, and now powering next-gen therapeutics... RNA does it all!
Hereβs to the molecule that never stops surprising us. The future is RNA, and itβs only getting more exciting! π₯ @cambiochem.bsky.social @rnasociety.bsky.social
The first patients were enrolled into a clinical trial of alpelisib in Dent disease 2 at Bambino GesΓΉ Hospital, funded by Lowe Syndrome, Trust UK and Association USA, and Dent Disease Foundation. The drug was identified by the Gallop and Devuyst labs. Read more: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/first-p...
16.07.2025 11:08 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0We are seeking speakers for the upcoming academic year! Contact us if you are interested!
@cambiochem.bsky.social #CambridgeRNAClub #RNAClub @rnasociety.bsky.social
Don't miss tomorrow's session by ZOOM with Daniela Palacios and @ara-latifkar.bsky.social @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social @cambiochem.bsky.social
16.07.2025 09:48 β π 7 π 4 π¬ 1 π 0Congratulations to Dr Kiran Patil who has been awarded a β¬150,000 proof-of-concept grant from the European Research Council (ERC) to develop novel live biotherapeutics for boosting cancer therapy.
Read more about the award here: buff.ly/KcfT1gW
@erc.europa.eu @kiranrpatil.bsky.social
"What does #EngineeringBiology mean to you?" We invited several members of the #EngBio community to share their definition of this evolving field.
Here's what our co-chair, Prof Laura Machesky, had to say...
#FacesOfEngBio
This week we had the pleasure of taking part in the ASTP programme as part of @cambiochem.bsky.social , with @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social and @mrc-tu.bsky.social
It was a joy to welcome Zainab to the lab and share some of our research projects! β¨ #ASTP2025 #FutureScientists
What if viruses held the secret to fixing our mRNA tails? How do viruses influence mRNA degradation? Dive into the topic with @ara-latifkar.bsky.social on July 17 at 17:00 GMT via Zoom. A viral twist on RNA decay you wonβt want to miss!
@cambiochem.bsky.social @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social
Old Addenbrooke's Neigbourhood at Cambridge Pride 2025.
T-shirt decorating at the MRC Toxicology Unit.
Dr Clara Barker speaks at The Biochemistry Department on 'Scattering atoms, electrons and perceptions.
Pride Happy Hour at the Gurdon Institute
During June, the MRC Toxicology Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Department of Pharmacology, and the Gurdon Institute joined together for Pride Month with a series of events to support LGBTQIA+ staff and students.
@phar.cam.ac.uk @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social @cambiochem.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk
We sat down with Dr Nicola Patron (@nicolabiologist.bsky.social) from the Department of Plant Sciences (@camplantsci.bsky.social) and asked:
"What does Engineering Biology mean to you?"
#EngineeringBiology #EngBio
3D rendering of a bacterium with flagella cut open to show clumps of PFAS molecules inside along with the bacteria's own cellular machinery.
Researchers in the Patil Lab have discovered that certain species of gut bacteria can absorb PFAS. Boosting these species in our gut microbiome could be a new way to protect us from the harmful effects of PFAS.
Read more here: buff.ly/4FsVFsS
@kiranrpatil.bsky.social @indraroux.bsky.social
Latest study from the lab is online today (and another will be out tomorrow, stay tuned:)). We profiled effect of >1700 chemicals (drugs, pesticides,...) on secretion of amines (involved in gut-brain and gut-immune axis. ) by human gut bacteria. Brilliant work by @skamrad.bsky.social and Tara Davis
30.06.2025 18:44 β π 21 π 10 π¬ 2 π 0Bedaquiline resistance driven by the MmpS5L5 efflux pump is threatening the drug regimens used to treat MDR-TB.
In our new preprint, we used structural and genetic approaches to better understand how MmpS5L5 effluxes bedaquiline and how future resistance may evolve. π§΅π½
#TBsky #MicroSky #TB
This week, @ulrikayuan.bsky.social and @paula-milan-rois.bsky.social presented their exciting postdoctoral projects at the @cambiochem.bsky.social Postdoc Symposium! It was an excellent couple of days of science, career development and networking! Huge thanks to the biochemistry postdoc committee!
26.06.2025 12:24 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 1Ever wondered which tag is best to use to detect, purify or fluorescently label your protein of interest for expression in #microalgae?
Well, look no further. Jonathan Scarfe, Ellen Nisbet (@uniofnottingham.bsky.social) & I wrote up an overview of tags best to use for @theplantjournal.bsky.social.
The BornelΓΆv Group is seeking a Research Assistant to work on gene regulation using deep learning. This is an exciting opportunity to use AI-based methods to uncover the molecular mechanisms behind mRNA processing and fate. Apply here by 8 July 2025: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51812/
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