Matt DeMars
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Matt DeMars
@Baroquenchembio
Biochemistry, biocatalysis, natural products, and early music. Former grad student under @davidhsumich and postdoc in @OConnor_lab at @MPI_CE. He/him/his


Out today at @ScienceMagazine - giant PKZILLA proteins spew huge polyketide marine toxins, just like #Godzilla! Witnessed by @photocyte & @VikShende at @Scripps_Ocean science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…






I'm happy to report my postdoc work in @OConnor_lab on the evolution and diversification of [4+2] cyclases in MIA biosynthesis. This was a challenging but fascinating and rewarding project, and I'm glad it's finally out there for all to see! biorxiv.org/content/10.110…






VACANCY - Applications are open for 3x five-year Postdoctoral Scientist positions in the group of Professor @AnneOsbourn1 OBE FRS NAS okt.to/yN8v9F okt.to/ETIvm5 okt.to/znUTdt Closing date - 11 October 2023 Contract - Five years, full-time





Faced with a rising tide of plastic waste, the federal government is pursuing a plan to get supermarkets to cut down on their use of plastic packaging — a measure that could mean big changes to the shopping experience. cbc.ca/news/politics/…










