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Rita Strack @ritastrack.bsky.social · 16d

Now 3/4 of the way through the @picoquant.bsky.social single-molecule meeting, and I want to share some takeaways and observations (in no particular order of importance)! If you're here, please feel free to add to this thread!

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Rainer Erdmann @raierdmann.bsky.social · 15d

See also posts from @ritastrack.bsky.social about the @picoquant.bsky.social SMD & SR microscopy anniversary workshop.

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Rainer Erdmann @raierdmann.bsky.social · 15d

We are running a fantastic 30. anniversary workshop @picoquant.bsky.social on Single molecule spectroscopy and superresolution microscopy. Outstanding speakers like Nobel laureates @moernerlab.bsky.social and @stefanhelllabs.bsky.social, brilliant student presentations and a nice birthday party.

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Rainer Erdmann @raierdmann.bsky.social · Aug 4

We have still 3 slots for an oral presentation open.

PicoQuant @picoquant.bsky.social · Jul 14

🕒 Deadline extended – Your last Chance!
There’s still time to showcase your new single molecule or time-resolved #fluorescence #microscopy method at the @spie.org BiOS conference "Single Molecule #Spectroscopy and Superresolution Imaging XIX"

Submit your abstract now:
➡️ spie.org/PWB/conferen...

Rainer Erdmann @raierdmann.bsky.social · Aug 4

Congratulations and looking forward to welcome you in Berlin for the 30th Single Molecule workshop.

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Rainer Erdmann @raierdmann.bsky.social · Jul 15

Many great carriers started with the #YoungInvestigatorAward.
Are you the next champion?

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PicoQuant @picoquant.bsky.social · Jul 14

🕒 Deadline extended – Your last Chance!
There’s still time to showcase your new single molecule or time-resolved #fluorescence #microscopy method at the @spie.org BiOS conference "Single Molecule #Spectroscopy and Superresolution Imaging XIX"

Submit your abstract now:
➡️ spie.org/PWB/conferen...

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Rainer Erdmann @raierdmann.bsky.social · Jul 14

Dear SPIE members
I would be very grateful to get your vote and represent you kn the board.
Cheers from Berlin?
Rainer

PicoQuant @picoquant.bsky.social · Jun 25

Proud to share that our CEO, Rainer Erdmann @raierdmann.bsky.social, is running for the @spie.org SPIE Board of Directors.
His mission:
→ Empower young scientists
→ Support open science and sustainability
→ Strengthen global collaboration

🎥 Watch his personal statement:
spie.org/news/2025-sp...

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Rainer Erdmann @raierdmann.bsky.social · Apr 2

Philip Tinnefeld: From Student Award Winner to Leading Scientist – An Exclusive Interview

www.linkedin.com/pulse/philip...

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Rita Strack @ritastrack.bsky.social · Mar 27

Something I've learned over the years is, even as an editor, giving talks at meetings opens up opportunities and connections for you that simply attending does not. This is just one small reason why organizers supporting ECRs and underrepresented scientists as (keynote) speakers is so important.

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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · Mar 30

Are you an internationally-minded researcher? We just opened the 2025 call for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Staff Exchanges:

🔹 12-month secondments for knowledge & skills exchange
🔹 €97.7 million for some 85 research projects
🔹 International collaboration in innovation

Apply by 8 October!

Abstract figures on a black background and the text "Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. Staff Exchanges 2025" at the top.

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Frederik Siegmann @fsiegmann.bsky.social · Mar 21

This customer feedback was my moment of the day: "We tested the device and are enthusiastic about the #UniHarp software. [...] Our engineers called it the most useful solution delivered so far." UniHarp is a new powerful software for #TimeTaggers of @PicoQuant.bsky.social (e.g. the new #HydraHarp500

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Rainer Erdmann @raierdmann.bsky.social · Mar 31

The debate between William (W. E.) Moerner and Stefan Hell has always remained in my memory and was very formative for my future career. It was simply great to be able to take part in such a unique conference as a student.

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Rainer Erdmann @raierdmann.bsky.social · Mar 31

It would be fantastic to meet and exchange ideas at the 30th anniversary of the Picoquant workshop in September. I remember very well my last participation in 2019 when I was still a PhD student in Markus Sauer group.

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Rainer Erdmann @raierdmann.bsky.social · Mar 31

Such feedback makes one forget the efforts of organizing such a conference for 30 years and shows how important this is for young #scientists in particular.

Partial english translation of the german message:

Dear Rainer Erdmann,
Thank you very much for the information and congratulations!

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Rainer Erdmann @raierdmann.bsky.social · Mar 31

Touching workshop feedback
I got the following message about @picoquant.bsky.social #single #molecule and #superresolution #microscopy workshop. This was a very emotional moment for me which I like to share.

A thousand thanks Jan Schlegel!

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Rainer Erdmann @raierdmann.bsky.social · Mar 29

Welcome back Caroline Berlage

6 years agao I had the priviledge to post PicoQuant´s support for #earlycarrierscientists www.linkedin.com/pulse/grants....

Now we are happy to annouce that Caroline Berlage joint us full time as a project leader in our #confocal microscopy group working.

"Grants for future" - Deutschlandstipendium, a great tool to support outstanding young scientist

Last week I presented the latest grant to Daniel and enjoyed a great evening with all the students and sponsors as well as the outstanding organizing team of Humboldt University. (Thank you Laura, Kar...

www.linkedin.com

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PicoQuant @picoquant.bsky.social · Mar 18

📢 Last Call for Papers: PicoQuant's 30th Single Molecule Workshop. 📅 Due: April 16, 2025. This year's event will feature Nobel Laureates Stefan Hell @stefanhelllabs.bsky.social and W.E. Moerner @moernerlab.bsky.social alongside an outstanding lineup of invited speakers. ➡️ www.single-molecules.org

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Emmanuel Margeat @emmanuelmargeat.bsky.social · Feb 24

I took the stage at the #BPS2025 meeting in solidarity with our american colleagues.
On March 7th, events and protests are organized in US and other countries, including France, to #standupforscience
@standupforscience.bsky.social
@standupforscifr.bsky.social

Gabriela K Popescu @popstarlab.bsky.social · Feb 18

Huge thanks to all our international colleagues for their message of solidarity!

@biophysicalsoc.bsky.social
@emmanuelmargeat.bsky.social

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PicoQuant @picoquant.bsky.social · Feb 20

Supporting early stage researchers is part of our DNA. Therefore it was our pleasure to introduce a 4th award as part of the #Biophysical society meeting. Congratulations to Ashish Joshi from the group of Samrat Mukhopadhyay at #IISER Mohali. Thanks to #ClausSeidel for presenting the award.

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Annika Joeres @annikajoeres.bsky.social · Feb 20

Frankreich verabschiedet heute eines der weitreichendsten Verbote für Ewigkeitschemikalien PFAS -zum Schutz der Gesundheit sind sie künftig in Textilien, Kosmetika und Skiwachsen verboten
Zudem muss Chemieindustrie (etwa: Bayer) für die Reinigung von Trinkwasser zahlen
www.lemonde.fr/planete/arti...

PFAS : la France se dote d’« une des lois les plus ambitieuses au monde »

Les députés ont définitivement adopté une proposition de loi visant à protéger la population des risques liés aux polluants éternels. Elle interdit leur usage dans trois catégories d’articles et insta...

www.lemonde.fr

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Biophysical Reports @biophysreports.bsky.social · Feb 14

Online now! Fluorescent labeling strategies for molecular bioimaging. Marcel Streit, Made Budiarta, Marvin Jungblut, and Gerti Beliu. www.cell.com/biophysrepor...

Fluorescent labeling strategies for molecular bioimaging

Super-resolution microscopy (SRM) has transformed biological imaging by circumventing the diffraction limit of light and enabling the visualization of cellular structures and processes at the molecula...

www.cell.com

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Jörg Enderlein @joergenderlein.bsky.social · Feb 17

Leonel Malacrida (@malacridalab.bsky.social) just highlighted the upcoming Gregorio Weber Meeting in his plenary talk—this time in the stunning city of Genoa. A must-attend event for anyone interested in fluorescence (and not just because I’ll be giving a talk there! 😀).

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Jörg Enderlein @joergenderlein.bsky.social · Feb 18

I'm thrilled to share that our review article, "Molecular Level Super-Resolution Fluorescence Imaging," has now been published online (www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...)! We provide a comprehensive overview of fluorescence super-res methods that push the limits towards molecular-scale imaging.

Molecular Level Super-Resolution Fluorescence Imaging | Annual Reviews

Over the last 30 years, fluorescence microscopy, renowned for its sensitivity and specificity, has undergone a revolution in resolving ever-smaller details. This advancement began with stimulated emis...

www.annualreviews.org

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EMBL @embl.org · Feb 20

EMBL International PhD Programme - summer recruitment 2025! 👀

Research groups across EMBL are recruiting now! www.embl.org/about/info/e...

Don’t miss this opportunity to receive dedicated mentoring while doing interdisciplinary research.

🧪#AcademicSky #MolBiol #PhDSky #careers @ebi.embl.org

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