Vasanthi Jayaraman

Enhanced PIEZO1 function contributes to the pathogenesis of sickle cell disease | PNAS Sickle cell disease (SCD), an inherited blood disorder caused by a mutation in the β-globin gene, is characterized by sickle erythrocytes that are ...

Our new PNAS paper "Enhanced PIEZO1 function contributes to the pathogenesis of sickle cell disease" is out: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... 1/3

Assistant/Associate Professor, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics - McGovern Medical School in Texas, United States | Faculty & Physicians at UTHealth Houston Apply for Assistant/Associate Professor, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics - McGovern Medical School job with UTHealth Houston in Texas, United States. Faculty & Physicians at UTHealth Houston

My alma mater is hiring a microbiologist! Assistant/Associate Prof. 👇👇

9 Federally Funded Scientific Breakthroughs That Changed Everything

While not front page, I was happy to see this article in NYtimes about importance of fundamental research. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/s...

Most Americans use federal science information on a weekly basis, a new poll finds Most Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds.

Over 90% of Americans rely on federally funded science, But only 10% are worried about losing access to it.

That’s a dangerous disconnect.

Help us close the gap. Join our #SummerFightForScience and help spread the word about how essential science is to everyday lives.

www.npr.org/2025/05/06/n...

Congratulations @ulises-glz.bsky.social!! Thanks for making me a part of your graduate journey!!

Congratulations!! That’s wonderful news!!

thank you for editing this. It is going to be a fantastic issue!

Love the idea!!

The Spencer Foundation is offering bridge funding for those who lost NSF research grants.

Cell membranes sustain phospholipid imbalance via cholesterol asymmetry This work challenges a major assumption in cell biology by showing that lipid bilayers can have drastically different phospholipid abundances between their two leaflets. This lipid abundance asymmetry...

Groundbreaking study in Cell from @leventallab.bsky.social: phospholipid asymmetry is a defining feature of the plasma membrane and cholesterol fills the holes — major implications for how this membrane works. A #lipidtime must-read! www.cell.com/cell/abstrac...

Here's our newest study: we reveal the molecular principles of neuronal excitation by glutamate, and how physiological temperatures influence this process.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Led by @anish-mondal07.bsky.social, published in @natureportfolio.nature.com

Congratulations, Eric and Vasanthi, for well-deserved recognition at #BPS2025!

And many thanks to Sudha and Chris (not shown) for the best of biophysics in LA.

See below the whole stellar panel!
Did you submit a paper to BJ this year?
There is still a chance that you may be in the lineup at #BPS2025 in SF!

Nice paper. I recommend to check the review file for a lot of extra interesting details. Still a lot to understand about TARP action, despite >20 years of work from many groups.
#iglurs #biophysics #receptors

Sad to hear about the passing of Prof. Mike Sheetz. He was a pioneer and leader in Mechanobiology.

One main pain point: interdisciplinary work is often judged by the highest standards in *both* disciplines. This creates an almost impossible burden, effectively extinguishing creative work. Sure, some standards are there for a reason, but more often than not, they are just stock critiques.

Good read discussing scientific publishing trends. I liked the discussion on turn around times and impact inflation of different journals.

Visiting Sastra and talking with the students was definitely one of the highlights of my 2024!! Happy New year.

As the chair of the Intrinsically Disordered Proteins Subgroup of @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social I'm happy to announce the exciting scientific program put together by program co-chairs Dorothee Dormann & Lukasz Joachimiak.
Looking forward to seeing you in Los Angeles!
www.biophysics.org/2025meeting/...

Welcome Erdinc!

Re-reading your rejected manuscript

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Nominate a colleague - or yourself - to speak in the "New and Notable Symposium" at #BPS2025 Annual Meeting in LA.
Hurry, Deadline is Dec 2:
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When I was a new PI my grant was triaged for proposing to do FRET and a few months later a review was published by a study section member who said the future was FRET measurements in these channels 😂

As PI’s we never receive training on how to manage people. I still struggle with this aspect of running a lab. This is good read and reminder on how to build a supportive environment.

I want to credit @popstarlab.bsky.social for the great idea to make this feed! Thx Gabriela.

Paging @frettinglab.bsky.social @ecekuru.bsky.social @wdhale.bsky.social and all other #iGluRs fans...

Great idea!!

Great visit to UT-Knoxville. Was able to hang out with @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social colleagues and hear about their awesome science. @rajanl.bsky.social @joshilaboratory.bsky.social, Sarah, Fran and Jeremy!

Late abstract submission is still open for #bps2025! Join your community in Los Angeles and get important feedback on your research! www.biophysics.org/2025meeting/...

May be a bit premature, but here is the Starter Pack I am trying to populate for #IonChannel research. Ping me and I’ll add you obviously! (Or to be removed)
go.bsky.app/6taxHfx
@jgenphysiol.bsky.social @auditorynerves.bsky.social @plesslab.bsky.social @rainbowlabuol.bsky.social