MembraneBiophysicsIC

24 yrs ago, Roger Tsien et al introduced the first fluorescent biosensors based on #GFP. Today, we introduce the first acoustic biosensors based on #gasvesicles. Now it's possible to image the action of specific molecules (enzymes) in the body w/ultrasound nature.com/articles/s4158…

A marine photosynthetic microbial cell factory as a platform for spider silk production disq.us/t/3q7ur6l

Tomorrow Monday July 6, 4PM GMT Vincent Noireaux will give @buildacell seminar titled Constructive and quantitative biology by cell-free expression. buildacell.org/seminar @BaCSouthAmerica @fabrCELL @BaSyCresearch @MaxSynBio #synbio

Pleased to announce our first ever research paper just accepted in @ChemCommun! Amazing work from the team, especially @aislingminard but also @FedericaRaguseo @Denise_Liano and Anna Di Porzio and a fantastic collaboration with @jamiesonlab! pubs.rsc.org/en/content/art…

👇👇👇 Highly recommended online seminar series for all those interested in artificial cells and SynBio. Mondays, 5pm UK time

Join us Monday June 29, 4PM GMT, for @buildacell synthetic cell engineering seminar. Lee Cronin: Removing creationism from prebiotic chemistry and synthetic life. buildacell.org/seminar @BaCSouthAmerica @fabrCELL @BaSyCresearch @MaxSynBio @EngBioRC #synbio @leecronin

Looking forward to seeing the entries from Chem Eng students Chiara Heide and Manfredi San Germano! eventbrite.co.uk/e/ighis-virtua…

Fancy doing a PhD on synthetic cell technologies for next-gen vaccines with @YuvalElani & @Cesiboy1 ? If so, then get in touch! Project will be based in the superb multidisciplinary environment of @ImperialChemEng @impchemistry and @icbcdt findaphd.com/phds/project/c…

Engineering Science scientists have developed 'SimCells', cells which can be reprogrammed to perform new tasks. SimCells are an entirely new platform for synthetic biology with exciting prospects, including the potential to act as agents for drug delivery. eng.ox.ac.uk/news/reprogram…

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Want 2make a difference2 #ourplanet tackling ocean plastics? Fully funded 4yr #PhD Exciting collaborative project across @impchemistry @EPSRC_CDT_React @polymaterialtd & @kclchemistry understanding polymer degradation.More info @FindAPhD bit.ly/373GJW9 #phdchat Pls RT!

Postdoc position in my group @ImperialChemEng on artificial cells, synbio, membrane engineering, microfluidics, and related topics, funded by the amazing @UKRI_tweets Future Leaders Fellowship. Apply here: jobs.ac.uk/job/BWO072/res… Please RT!

Here is a video of the invasion of Toxoplasma gondii, you can see the parasite pushing itself beneath the plasma membrane of its host cell #ParasiteDay2019. This fascinating process was the focus of my PhD work in @Lebrun43782700 lab and I'm still in love with it.

Pleased to announce the award of an @imperialcollege seed fund grant with @LedesmaAmaro on long-term storage of synthetic cells for endpoint delivery. Exciting times ahead! @impchem @impbioeng

New paper out now: genetically engineered microbes as biosensor modules in artificial cells. Nice collab between @impchemistry @fabrCELL & DoLS @ImperialSci @Cesiboy1. rsfs.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/8/5/20…

One PhD studentship available in my group at @ImperialChemEng to develop advanced membranes for energy conversion and storage. The project will involve collaborations with several research groups in the UK. Deadline: 30th April. Details: jobs.ac.uk/job/BPY209/phd…

Our paper on using optical tweezers to directly manipulate lipid domains is out! nature.com/articles/s4200… Work done together w. @guido_bolognesi @Cesiboy1 @DrMarkFriddin @scientwist. Many thanks to @impchemistry @fabrCELL and @IC_CSynBio

'Tweezers' made of light beams have been used by @impchemistry's @YuvalElani to move, melt, and scatter mysterious lipid icebergs that float around in our cell membranes and may impact cellular signalling ow.ly/kAMZ30nuHmP

'Light tweezers': Our researchers @impchemistry have used lasers to move, melt, and scatter mysterious biological ‘icebergs’ ow.ly/RWj130nuAr5 (Video credit: @YuvalElani)

Our new book chapter on droplet networks and their applications is out now in Encyclopedia of Biophysics! @SpringerPhysics @Springer_Chem @OxfordChemistry @bayley_lab @VanessaSchild @FlorenceDowns0 bit.ly/2RmnDBu