Patrick van der Wel
@pcavanderwel.bsky.social
Solid-state NMR, Zernike Institute, university of Groningen. Posts = personal. Spectroscopy, biochemistry, structural biology, amyloid &
condensates, Huntington disease, membrane biophysics, biomaterials etc
condensates, Huntington disease, membrane biophysics, biomaterials etc
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A good call with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark today.
Greenland’s future is for Greenland and Denmark alone to decide. We reaffirmed our commitment to sovereignty and territorial integrity and discussed our ongoing work to strengthen Arctic security.
Greenland’s future is for Greenland and Denmark alone to decide. We reaffirmed our commitment to sovereignty and territorial integrity and discussed our ongoing work to strengthen Arctic security.
February 2, 2026 at 7:45 PM
A good call with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark today.
Greenland’s future is for Greenland and Denmark alone to decide. We reaffirmed our commitment to sovereignty and territorial integrity and discussed our ongoing work to strengthen Arctic security.
Greenland’s future is for Greenland and Denmark alone to decide. We reaffirmed our commitment to sovereignty and territorial integrity and discussed our ongoing work to strengthen Arctic security.
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From the days when winter really meant WINTER: snow in a Flemish village, 1586, by Lucas van Valckenborch. Today is his day.
February 2, 2026 at 7:22 PM
From the days when winter really meant WINTER: snow in a Flemish village, 1586, by Lucas van Valckenborch. Today is his day.
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2026 PITT CHEM REU application are CLOSING SOON! Application close on February 6th, 2026. Find the link to our application through our NEW website > zurl.co/REU
February 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM
2026 PITT CHEM REU application are CLOSING SOON! Application close on February 6th, 2026. Find the link to our application through our NEW website > zurl.co/REU
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Because I had to... Another email to Director Bhattacharya
[about his retweeting misinformation about the response to AIDS]
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[about his retweeting misinformation about the response to AIDS]
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February 2, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Because I had to... Another email to Director Bhattacharya
[about his retweeting misinformation about the response to AIDS]
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[about his retweeting misinformation about the response to AIDS]
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February 2, 2026 at 6:05 AM
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"Polar geoengineering"
People roundly rejected decarbonizing the energy sector, which would have been cheap, easy and a guaranteed success.
I fail to see how a speculative, complicated and expensive idea like this should be more likely to succeed.
I suspect the answer to the title is no, anyway.
People roundly rejected decarbonizing the energy sector, which would have been cheap, easy and a guaranteed success.
I fail to see how a speculative, complicated and expensive idea like this should be more likely to succeed.
I suspect the answer to the title is no, anyway.
The ‘Doomsday Glacier’ Could Flood the Earth. Can a 50-Mile Wall Stop It?
Scientists have long opposed polar geoengineering. Some now believe it will be necessary.
www.theatlantic.com
February 1, 2026 at 9:45 AM
"Polar geoengineering"
People roundly rejected decarbonizing the energy sector, which would have been cheap, easy and a guaranteed success.
I fail to see how a speculative, complicated and expensive idea like this should be more likely to succeed.
I suspect the answer to the title is no, anyway.
People roundly rejected decarbonizing the energy sector, which would have been cheap, easy and a guaranteed success.
I fail to see how a speculative, complicated and expensive idea like this should be more likely to succeed.
I suspect the answer to the title is no, anyway.
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When this magnet did slow-quench in 2024 I was running a 2D experiment so you can see the FIDs just fail.
The last one with signal was when the switch opened, and you can see each scan (ns=32) in that increment move the water signal further and further downfield as the coil lost energy.
The last one with signal was when the switch opened, and you can see each scan (ns=32) in that increment move the water signal further and further downfield as the coil lost energy.
January 31, 2026 at 8:19 PM
When this magnet did slow-quench in 2024 I was running a 2D experiment so you can see the FIDs just fail.
The last one with signal was when the switch opened, and you can see each scan (ns=32) in that increment move the water signal further and further downfield as the coil lost energy.
The last one with signal was when the switch opened, and you can see each scan (ns=32) in that increment move the water signal further and further downfield as the coil lost energy.
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Where this strikes me lately is when people say "With ChatBotEinstein™, students always have an expert to ask for help!"
Maybe not always having access to help is okay. Maybe waiting and letting it sit and coming back to it later is part of learning.
Maybe not always having access to help is okay. Maybe waiting and letting it sit and coming back to it later is part of learning.
January 29, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Where this strikes me lately is when people say "With ChatBotEinstein™, students always have an expert to ask for help!"
Maybe not always having access to help is okay. Maybe waiting and letting it sit and coming back to it later is part of learning.
Maybe not always having access to help is okay. Maybe waiting and letting it sit and coming back to it later is part of learning.
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One recent thing that has really stuck with me is when someone (I forgot who sorry!) who said that education is, by its very nature and goals, inefficient.
It takes time and space to do effectively, both for the student and the instructor.
That is very much at odds with modern sensibilities.
It takes time and space to do effectively, both for the student and the instructor.
That is very much at odds with modern sensibilities.
January 29, 2026 at 4:24 PM
One recent thing that has really stuck with me is when someone (I forgot who sorry!) who said that education is, by its very nature and goals, inefficient.
It takes time and space to do effectively, both for the student and the instructor.
That is very much at odds with modern sensibilities.
It takes time and space to do effectively, both for the student and the instructor.
That is very much at odds with modern sensibilities.
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The journal @nature.com has corrected a highly-cited study about a robot chemist producing new materials from scratch — but some questions remain unanswered.
My latest for @cenmag.bsky.social:
cen.acs.org/research-int...
@robertpalgrave.bsky.social
#ChemSky
My latest for @cenmag.bsky.social:
cen.acs.org/research-int...
@robertpalgrave.bsky.social
#ChemSky
‘Nature’ robot chemist paper corrected, but some questions remain unanswered
The original study claimed the robot had discovered 43 new materials in 17 days
cen.acs.org
January 29, 2026 at 5:20 PM
The journal @nature.com has corrected a highly-cited study about a robot chemist producing new materials from scratch — but some questions remain unanswered.
My latest for @cenmag.bsky.social:
cen.acs.org/research-int...
@robertpalgrave.bsky.social
#ChemSky
My latest for @cenmag.bsky.social:
cen.acs.org/research-int...
@robertpalgrave.bsky.social
#ChemSky
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📢 Recrutement d’un(e) Maître(sses) de conférence en Biochimie générale, spécialité bactériologie moléculaire à MMSB
🔬Recherche
*Immunité anti-phages
*Réponse au stress, modulation de la croissance bactérienne
✉️ [email protected]
📚Enseignement : Université Lyon I
✉️ [email protected]
🔬Recherche
*Immunité anti-phages
*Réponse au stress, modulation de la croissance bactérienne
✉️ [email protected]
📚Enseignement : Université Lyon I
✉️ [email protected]
January 29, 2026 at 10:15 AM
📢 Recrutement d’un(e) Maître(sses) de conférence en Biochimie générale, spécialité bactériologie moléculaire à MMSB
🔬Recherche
*Immunité anti-phages
*Réponse au stress, modulation de la croissance bactérienne
✉️ [email protected]
📚Enseignement : Université Lyon I
✉️ [email protected]
🔬Recherche
*Immunité anti-phages
*Réponse au stress, modulation de la croissance bactérienne
✉️ [email protected]
📚Enseignement : Université Lyon I
✉️ [email protected]
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Join 2026 BPS Lecturer Lewis Kay on Tuesday, February 24, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM at #bps2026 for an informal discussion. Dr. Kay will share insights from his scientific career—from pioneering discoveries to lessons learned along the way—and reflect on how the field continues to evolve
January 29, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Join 2026 BPS Lecturer Lewis Kay on Tuesday, February 24, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM at #bps2026 for an informal discussion. Dr. Kay will share insights from his scientific career—from pioneering discoveries to lessons learned along the way—and reflect on how the field continues to evolve
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#Astrocytic WNT5B–NFATc2 signaling drives MMP14-mediated #ECM degradation and MSN damage in #HuntingtonsDisease, while #genistein suppresses this pathway to rescue #neuropathology, motor deficits, and lifespan. @bumedicine.bsky.social
#OpenAccess in #STTT: doi.org/10.1038/s413...
#OpenAccess in #STTT: doi.org/10.1038/s413...
January 23, 2026 at 4:40 PM
#Astrocytic WNT5B–NFATc2 signaling drives MMP14-mediated #ECM degradation and MSN damage in #HuntingtonsDisease, while #genistein suppresses this pathway to rescue #neuropathology, motor deficits, and lifespan. @bumedicine.bsky.social
#OpenAccess in #STTT: doi.org/10.1038/s413...
#OpenAccess in #STTT: doi.org/10.1038/s413...
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Bluesky! We are excited to be here. Say hello the the staff of HD Reach! We would love to share a bit about ourselves with y'all and can't wait to continue to grow with you. #HDReach #ReachForHope #ReachingForHope #curehd #curejhd #raredisease #huntingtonsdisease #hd #jhd #huntingtons
January 26, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Bluesky! We are excited to be here. Say hello the the staff of HD Reach! We would love to share a bit about ourselves with y'all and can't wait to continue to grow with you. #HDReach #ReachForHope #ReachingForHope #curehd #curejhd #raredisease #huntingtonsdisease #hd #jhd #huntingtons
FYI - @guruspod.bsky.social
Oh goody...Andrew Huberman is going to be a commentator on CBS News.
I first learned of him when he did a 4+ hour podcast with Director Bhattacharya (also the first time I heard Bhattacharya on a podcast).
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I first learned of him when he did a 4+ hour podcast with Director Bhattacharya (also the first time I heard Bhattacharya on a podcast).
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January 28, 2026 at 7:57 PM
FYI - @guruspod.bsky.social
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Institut Pasteur (@pasteur.fr) is recruiting new young PIs to open new groups in the Institute. Deadline is February 9th! Don't miss the opportunity!
January 27, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Institut Pasteur (@pasteur.fr) is recruiting new young PIs to open new groups in the Institute. Deadline is February 9th! Don't miss the opportunity!
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The Laboratory of Biophysics at Wageningen University & Research (NL) is looking for a new chair! Details here: www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/f...
Full Professor and Chair Laboratory of Biophysics
We are looking for a Full Professor in the Biophysics chair group, part of Wageningen University & Research (WUR)
www.wur.nl
January 27, 2026 at 8:13 PM
The Laboratory of Biophysics at Wageningen University & Research (NL) is looking for a new chair! Details here: www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/f...
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But that's why academics love MDPI...
Thousands of scientists inflate their CVs with self-published studies that cost millions of dollars of public money
1 in 8 'special issues' is filled with articles written by the editor, particularly at the publisher MDPI
@manuelansede.bsky.social
english.elpais.com/science-tech...
1 in 8 'special issues' is filled with articles written by the editor, particularly at the publisher MDPI
@manuelansede.bsky.social
english.elpais.com/science-tech...
Thousands of scientists inflate their CVs with self-published studies that cost millions of dollars of public money
An analysis of 100,000 special issues of academic journals reveals that one in eight is filled with articles written by the editor, particularly at the publisher MDPI
english.elpais.com
January 25, 2026 at 8:36 PM
But that's why academics love MDPI...
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Latest issue of curated #engineeredlivingmaterials feed:
biomed.news/bims-enlima/...
via @biomednews.bsky.social #livingmaterials #ELMs
includes research on: remote controlled proteins, volumetric bioprinting, light-responsive protein hydrogels, biocatalytic surfaces in architecture, & more 🧪
biomed.news/bims-enlima/...
via @biomednews.bsky.social #livingmaterials #ELMs
includes research on: remote controlled proteins, volumetric bioprinting, light-responsive protein hydrogels, biocatalytic surfaces in architecture, & more 🧪
Light-Responsive Protein Hydrogels Bridge Molecular Mechanics and Frequency-Dependent Mechanotransduction
Dynamic extracellular matrix mechanics regulate fundamental cellular processes, yet precise control over spatiotemporal rigidity modulation remains challenging. Protein-based photoresponsive hydrogels...
pubs.acs.org
January 25, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Latest issue of curated #engineeredlivingmaterials feed:
biomed.news/bims-enlima/...
via @biomednews.bsky.social #livingmaterials #ELMs
includes research on: remote controlled proteins, volumetric bioprinting, light-responsive protein hydrogels, biocatalytic surfaces in architecture, & more 🧪
biomed.news/bims-enlima/...
via @biomednews.bsky.social #livingmaterials #ELMs
includes research on: remote controlled proteins, volumetric bioprinting, light-responsive protein hydrogels, biocatalytic surfaces in architecture, & more 🧪
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Biochemist Marjory Stephenson was born 141 years ago today. She was the first to extract an enzyme from a bacterium, wrote Bacterial Metabolism (1930), which was the standard work for four decades, and was among the first women made fellows of the Royal Society.
#WomeninSTEM #BioSky #ChemSky 🧪🦠⚛️
#WomeninSTEM #BioSky #ChemSky 🧪🦠⚛️
January 24, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Biochemist Marjory Stephenson was born 141 years ago today. She was the first to extract an enzyme from a bacterium, wrote Bacterial Metabolism (1930), which was the standard work for four decades, and was among the first women made fellows of the Royal Society.
#WomeninSTEM #BioSky #ChemSky 🧪🦠⚛️
#WomeninSTEM #BioSky #ChemSky 🧪🦠⚛️
New collaborative paper from the lab: “Candida rugosa Lipase Bioconjugation to Cellulose Nanocrystals with High Immobilization Efficiency: Comparison with Nonspecific Approach” in the @acs.org journal Biomacromolecules. doi.org/10.1021/acs....
Another #glycotime by #ssNMR project…
Another #glycotime by #ssNMR project…
January 23, 2026 at 5:27 PM
New collaborative paper from the lab: “Candida rugosa Lipase Bioconjugation to Cellulose Nanocrystals with High Immobilization Efficiency: Comparison with Nonspecific Approach” in the @acs.org journal Biomacromolecules. doi.org/10.1021/acs....
Another #glycotime by #ssNMR project…
Another #glycotime by #ssNMR project…
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Groningers en Friezen gemiddeld het meest risico op Parkinson
Groningers en Friezen gemiddeld het meest risico op Parkinson
Het risico op het krijgen van de ziekte van Parkinson is groter onder mannen, hoogopgeleiden en mensen die in het noorden van Nederland wonen. Dat komt naar voren uit onderzoek van de Universiteit Utrecht en het Radboud umc naar de spreiding van de ongeneeslijke hersenaandoening.
www.rtvnoord.nl
January 22, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Groningers en Friezen gemiddeld het meest risico op Parkinson
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Mapping proteins, one side chain at a time
Roland L. Dunbrack Jr. receives the ASBMB DeLano Award for Computational Biosciences
Roland L. Dunbrack Jr. receives the ASBMB DeLano Award for Computational Biosciences
Mapping proteins, one side chain at a time
Roland Dunbrack Jr. will receive the ASBMB DeLano Award for Computational Biosciences at the ASBMB Annual Meeting, March 7–10, just outside of Washington, D.C.
www.asbmb.org
January 13, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Mapping proteins, one side chain at a time
Roland L. Dunbrack Jr. receives the ASBMB DeLano Award for Computational Biosciences
Roland L. Dunbrack Jr. receives the ASBMB DeLano Award for Computational Biosciences
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The anomeric effect is well known to chemistry students. But do we need to be more subtle when we think about what causes it?
Anomeric effect cannot be explained by hyperconjugation alone
Computational studies suggest this textbook principle is governed by a range of factors
www.chemistryworld.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:06 PM
The anomeric effect is well known to chemistry students. But do we need to be more subtle when we think about what causes it?