Peter Mace
@petermace.bsky.social
Protein biochemistry, kinase and ubiquitin signalling, bikes and dogs
Honour to have our Plenary from Nobel Laureate Sir Richard Roberts at our NZSBMB Conference 2025
November 12, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Honour to have our Plenary from Nobel Laureate Sir Richard Roberts at our NZSBMB Conference 2025
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We have a fully funded studentship to start your PhD in October 2026! Work with me, Elton Zeqiraj and Joe Cockburn to find new ways to treat diseases with high levels of Hedgehog signalling. Fantastic training in cell and structural biology, genomic screening and biochemistry at the Uni of Leeds!
Stopping GLI transcription factors in their tracks: identifying regulators of proteolysis as therapeutic targets. at University of Leeds on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Stopping GLI transcription factors in their tracks: identifying regulators of proteolysis as therapeutic targets. at University of Leeds, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:11 AM
We have a fully funded studentship to start your PhD in October 2026! Work with me, Elton Zeqiraj and Joe Cockburn to find new ways to treat diseases with high levels of Hedgehog signalling. Fantastic training in cell and structural biology, genomic screening and biochemistry at the Uni of Leeds!
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Just confirming what we already knew: Otago Biochemist Associate Professor Lynette Brownfield is an awesome postgrad supervisor! This week awarded the Division of Health Sciences Supervisor of the year. Here she is with her group of young scientists enjoying a well-earned break amongst the rhodies.
November 7, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Just confirming what we already knew: Otago Biochemist Associate Professor Lynette Brownfield is an awesome postgrad supervisor! This week awarded the Division of Health Sciences Supervisor of the year. Here she is with her group of young scientists enjoying a well-earned break amongst the rhodies.
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Ready for a transformative research journey? 🚀
Join the vibrant, interdisciplinary PhD programmes at NTU College of Science in Singapore! We offer fully funded scholarships.
Hear from our students and faculty in the video below 👇
youtu.be/JeZHiXu3fgE
Join the vibrant, interdisciplinary PhD programmes at NTU College of Science in Singapore! We offer fully funded scholarships.
Hear from our students and faculty in the video below 👇
youtu.be/JeZHiXu3fgE
NTU College of Science PhD opportunities
YouTube video by College of Science NTU
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Ready for a transformative research journey? 🚀
Join the vibrant, interdisciplinary PhD programmes at NTU College of Science in Singapore! We offer fully funded scholarships.
Hear from our students and faculty in the video below 👇
youtu.be/JeZHiXu3fgE
Join the vibrant, interdisciplinary PhD programmes at NTU College of Science in Singapore! We offer fully funded scholarships.
Hear from our students and faculty in the video below 👇
youtu.be/JeZHiXu3fgE
Is the alphafold database performing really poorly, and Uniprot alphafold links broken for everyone, or just me?
I've tried clearing my cache, but any tips @ebi.embl.org?
I've tried clearing my cache, but any tips @ebi.embl.org?
October 18, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Is the alphafold database performing really poorly, and Uniprot alphafold links broken for everyone, or just me?
I've tried clearing my cache, but any tips @ebi.embl.org?
I've tried clearing my cache, but any tips @ebi.embl.org?
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Open Group Leader Positions at the IMB, UQ. Interested in joining us in sunny Queensland?
Group Leader - Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB)
Institute for Molecular Bioscience Join a university ranked in the world’s top 50 Australia’s #1 research institute Based at St Lucia Campus About UQ What started as Queensland's first university in 1...
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October 12, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Open Group Leader Positions at the IMB, UQ. Interested in joining us in sunny Queensland?
Excellent course content for my scientific writing class!
Obsessed with this Journal of Immaterial Science article 🔥
October 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Excellent course content for my scientific writing class!
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Muyuan Chen has turned structural biology into an immersive experience with his new video game Meowtabolism, now available on Steam.
Try the demo here: store.steampowered.com/app/4045010/...
Give Muyuan feedback: steamcommunity.com/app/4045010
#ScienceGaming #StructuralBiology #CryoEM #STEMOutreach
Try the demo here: store.steampowered.com/app/4045010/...
Give Muyuan feedback: steamcommunity.com/app/4045010
#ScienceGaming #StructuralBiology #CryoEM #STEMOutreach
October 4, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Muyuan Chen has turned structural biology into an immersive experience with his new video game Meowtabolism, now available on Steam.
Try the demo here: store.steampowered.com/app/4045010/...
Give Muyuan feedback: steamcommunity.com/app/4045010
#ScienceGaming #StructuralBiology #CryoEM #STEMOutreach
Try the demo here: store.steampowered.com/app/4045010/...
Give Muyuan feedback: steamcommunity.com/app/4045010
#ScienceGaming #StructuralBiology #CryoEM #STEMOutreach
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I am thrilled to release ProteinDJ: a high-performance and modular protein design pipeline. Our open-source workflow incorporates #RFdiffusion, #ProteinMPNN, #FAMPNN, #AlphaFold2 and #Boltz-2. It is a fast, free, and fun way to design proteins (1/5)
doi.org/10.1101/2025.09.24.678028 #proteindesign
doi.org/10.1101/2025.09.24.678028 #proteindesign
September 28, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I am thrilled to release ProteinDJ: a high-performance and modular protein design pipeline. Our open-source workflow incorporates #RFdiffusion, #ProteinMPNN, #FAMPNN, #AlphaFold2 and #Boltz-2. It is a fast, free, and fun way to design proteins (1/5)
doi.org/10.1101/2025.09.24.678028 #proteindesign
doi.org/10.1101/2025.09.24.678028 #proteindesign
We're hiring! Come join us as a Lecture/Senior Lecturer in the fantastic supportive Biochemistry Department at the University of Otago.
Dunedin is a super-liveable city, which just happens to have some of the best access to nature (and biking) in Aotearoa......
otago.taleo.net/careersectio...
Dunedin is a super-liveable city, which just happens to have some of the best access to nature (and biking) in Aotearoa......
otago.taleo.net/careersectio...
September 14, 2025 at 11:24 PM
We're hiring! Come join us as a Lecture/Senior Lecturer in the fantastic supportive Biochemistry Department at the University of Otago.
Dunedin is a super-liveable city, which just happens to have some of the best access to nature (and biking) in Aotearoa......
otago.taleo.net/careersectio...
Dunedin is a super-liveable city, which just happens to have some of the best access to nature (and biking) in Aotearoa......
otago.taleo.net/careersectio...
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Peer reviewers are exhausted. It's common to spend *months* inviting reviewers, getting refusals, inviting more, maybe 12 or more, then 2 agree but 1 doesn't complete, so you go again. That's why your paper is in limbo. I'm very sorry, it's awful, but it's also an untenable academic labour issue.
September 6, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Peer reviewers are exhausted. It's common to spend *months* inviting reviewers, getting refusals, inviting more, maybe 12 or more, then 2 agree but 1 doesn't complete, so you go again. That's why your paper is in limbo. I'm very sorry, it's awful, but it's also an untenable academic labour issue.
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Translational research is digging for gold. Basic research is learning where and what to dig. The more funding is diverted to translation, the more we deplete the research ecosystem, driving the supplies of "gold" - immediately translatable findings and innovations - to unsustainably low levels.
July 19, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Translational research is digging for gold. Basic research is learning where and what to dig. The more funding is diverted to translation, the more we deplete the research ecosystem, driving the supplies of "gold" - immediately translatable findings and innovations - to unsustainably low levels.
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Biochemistry Special Seminar
Wed 27 Aug 1pm Rm BIG13
Distinguished Professor Natarajan Kannan, University of Georgia
Evolution of regulation in signaling systems: From ancient cores to modern complexity
Wed 27 Aug 1pm Rm BIG13
Distinguished Professor Natarajan Kannan, University of Georgia
Evolution of regulation in signaling systems: From ancient cores to modern complexity
August 26, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Biochemistry Special Seminar
Wed 27 Aug 1pm Rm BIG13
Distinguished Professor Natarajan Kannan, University of Georgia
Evolution of regulation in signaling systems: From ancient cores to modern complexity
Wed 27 Aug 1pm Rm BIG13
Distinguished Professor Natarajan Kannan, University of Georgia
Evolution of regulation in signaling systems: From ancient cores to modern complexity
Vinnie Tagliabracci kicking off the final morning of #iubmbkinases, post conference dinner crowd still strong (with coffee....)
August 21, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Vinnie Tagliabracci kicking off the final morning of #iubmbkinases, post conference dinner crowd still strong (with coffee....)
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Onward into metabolism. Kicking off the pm session with Grace Gong (LMB) and John Burke (UVic) #iubmbKinases @iubmb.bsky.social We thank @biochemsoc.bsky.social #BiochemJ for their support of this session. The weather couldn’t even lure us away!
August 20, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Onward into metabolism. Kicking off the pm session with Grace Gong (LMB) and John Burke (UVic) #iubmbKinases @iubmb.bsky.social We thank @biochemsoc.bsky.social #BiochemJ for their support of this session. The weather couldn’t even lure us away!
Welcoming Grace Gong back to NZ to kick off afternoon number 3, lipid kinases at #iubmbkinases
August 20, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Welcoming Grace Gong back to NZ to kick off afternoon number 3, lipid kinases at #iubmbkinases
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Day 3 of #iubmbKinases @iubmb.bsky.social and many of us sprung up to take this photo through the conference room window - even during talks. Queenstown turning on a stunner of a day, matched only by some terrific science
August 19, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Day 3 of #iubmbKinases @iubmb.bsky.social and many of us sprung up to take this photo through the conference room window - even during talks. Queenstown turning on a stunner of a day, matched only by some terrific science
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Flying start to the #iubmbkinases meeting in beautiful Queenstown, NZ. Jubilee Award from IUBMB to Kevan Shokat yesterday, and a kinase masterclass from Susan Taylor this morning
August 18, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Flying start to the #iubmbkinases meeting in beautiful Queenstown, NZ. Jubilee Award from IUBMB to Kevan Shokat yesterday, and a kinase masterclass from Susan Taylor this morning
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Robust debate in Parliament yesterday, with questions from Scott Willis to Shane Reti MP about cuts, job losses and whether reprioritisation will yield clarity or any benefits. The answers aren't reassuring but it is good to see this getting attention. youtu.be/Vam6UmnvtyY
RSIT in Parliament – Oral Q5 14 Aug 2025
YouTube video by New Zealand Association of Scientists
youtu.be
August 15, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Robust debate in Parliament yesterday, with questions from Scott Willis to Shane Reti MP about cuts, job losses and whether reprioritisation will yield clarity or any benefits. The answers aren't reassuring but it is good to see this getting attention. youtu.be/Vam6UmnvtyY
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Four weeks left for abstract submission and early-bird registration for the NZ Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology annual meeting!! Adele Williamson and William Kelton are putting together an amazing program including outstanding plenary speakers!
www.nzsbmb.org/conference-2025-rotorua
www.nzsbmb.org/conference-2025-rotorua
August 2, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Four weeks left for abstract submission and early-bird registration for the NZ Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology annual meeting!! Adele Williamson and William Kelton are putting together an amazing program including outstanding plenary speakers!
www.nzsbmb.org/conference-2025-rotorua
www.nzsbmb.org/conference-2025-rotorua
Excited to see this work led by Cameron Reddington and Annabel Walsh out in @febsj.bsky.social — ASXL proteins share a PHD domain that is not a PHD domain, evolved to bind an MBD domain that is not an MBD domain!
febs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
febs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
FEBS Press
A plant homeodomain (PHD) at the C terminus of additional sex combs-like (ASXL) proteins is recurrently truncated in disease. In the current study, the ASXL PHD was shown not to bind histone modifica...
febs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
July 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Excited to see this work led by Cameron Reddington and Annabel Walsh out in @febsj.bsky.social — ASXL proteins share a PHD domain that is not a PHD domain, evolved to bind an MBD domain that is not an MBD domain!
febs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
febs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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For every €1 invested in Horizon Europe programme, Europe is expected to get as much as €11 in GDP return
Source: www.innovationnewsnetwork.com/horizon-euro...
Source: www.innovationnewsnetwork.com/horizon-euro...
Horizon Europe delivers €11 GDP return for every €1 invested
Learn how Horizon Europe is driving innovation and growth across the EU, with up to €11 in GDP returns and sixfold societal benefits by 2045.
www.innovationnewsnetwork.com
July 25, 2025 at 8:28 PM
For every €1 invested in Horizon Europe programme, Europe is expected to get as much as €11 in GDP return
Source: www.innovationnewsnetwork.com/horizon-euro...
Source: www.innovationnewsnetwork.com/horizon-euro...
A fantastic oral program is now in place, but you can still register and submit an abstract for the IUBMB Focussed Meeting on (Pseudo)kinases in signal transduction! Outstanding setting, with ample chances to exchange ideas with the top kinase minds in the world!
www.ivvy.com.au/event/IUBMB25/
www.ivvy.com.au/event/IUBMB25/
July 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
A fantastic oral program is now in place, but you can still register and submit an abstract for the IUBMB Focussed Meeting on (Pseudo)kinases in signal transduction! Outstanding setting, with ample chances to exchange ideas with the top kinase minds in the world!
www.ivvy.com.au/event/IUBMB25/
www.ivvy.com.au/event/IUBMB25/