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Sepideh Valimehr @sepidehv.bsky.social · 9h

We're excited to have two leading experts in MicroED:
Hongyi Xu from Australian National University
Yufeng Zhao from University of Wollongong

Sepideh Valimehr @sepidehv.bsky.social · 9h

Join us for an immersive MicroED workshop.This hands-on workshop will cover both the theory and practice of MicroED, including sample preparation, data collection and processing.

🗓️Date: 25th-27th November 2025
📍Location: Ian Holmes Imaging Centre

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Josh Hardy @joshuamhardy.bsky.social · 12d

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

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Sepideh Valimehr @sepidehv.bsky.social · Sep 10

Wrapped up an amazing tomography workshop today! Huge thanks to our incredible instructors for sharing their knowledge and guidance. #bio21-institute #university-of-melbourne #CCeMMP #cryoET #cryoEM

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Éric Hanssen @bigfrenchman.bsky.social · Aug 19

My longest ever running project, all the stars finally aligned after 13 years! Thank you to Eric Reynolds group for sharing the journey. #bio21-institute, #university-of-melbourne. @sepidehv.bsky.social @craigmorton.bsky.social @debnathghosal.bsky.social

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Insights into type IX secretion from PorKN cogwheel structure bound to PorG and attachment complexes - Nature Communications

Type IX secretion system (T9SS) is required for protein export in the Bacteroidota. Here, the authors obtain structure of T9SS PorKN ring which resembles a cogwheel that may have a rotational movement...

www.nature.com

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Sepideh Valimehr @sepidehv.bsky.social · Jul 11

Join our Cryo-ET workshop and learn sample preparation, grid screening and data collection.
📍Ian Holmes Imaging Centre
🗓️9th-10th September 2025
🔗Register now: rduevents.unimelb.edu.au/event/2271-c...
#CryoET #ElectronMicroscopy #StructuralBiology #CCeMMP

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Sepideh Valimehr @sepidehv.bsky.social · Jul 15

Turn your science into art! Submit your images to the Bench to Art competition and show the beauty of research.

CCeMMP Outreach @ccemmp-outreach.bsky.social · Jul 15

Big news! 📢CCeMMP is holding the 2nd 'Bench to Art' Exhibition to showcase the artistic flair of structural biology. Share your creations to be displayed in a virtual gallery during National Science Week & for a chance to win cash prizes 💰! More info: ccemmp.org/events/arc-c...

#CryoEM
#Membranes

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Sepideh Valimehr @sepidehv.bsky.social · Jul 11

Join our Cryo-ET workshop and learn sample preparation, grid screening and data collection.
📍Ian Holmes Imaging Centre
🗓️9th-10th September 2025
🔗Register now: rduevents.unimelb.edu.au/event/2271-c...
#CryoET #ElectronMicroscopy #StructuralBiology #CCeMMP

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CCeMMP Outreach @ccemmp-outreach.bsky.social · May 7

CCeMMP Seminar alert⏰ We welcome Professor Juan Du, Department of Molecular Biosciences, Northwestern University, Illinois, USA!
“The importance of Physiological Temperature in Biomedical & Biophysical Research”
More details and register:
ccemmp.org/events/ccemm...

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CCeMMP Outreach @ccemmp-outreach.bsky.social · Apr 2

Seminar alert!! We welcome Dr. Brian Cary from the @monashuniversity.bsky.social node:
“Prolonged signaling of backbone-modified glucagon-like peptide-1 analogues with diverse receptor trafficking”

More info and register here:
ccemmp.org/events/ccemm...

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CCeMMP Outreach @ccemmp-outreach.bsky.social · Mar 21

⏰ 5-day industry-focused workshop - learn the current approaches to rapidly go from electron micrographs to creating a high quality PDB molecular interpretation of your results. 🔍
7-11 July, Monash University, Parkville.
See link/flyer for more info. 👏

ccemmp.org/events/moder...

#cryoEM
#GPCR

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CCeMMP Outreach @ccemmp-outreach.bsky.social · Mar 13

Today we would also like to highlight MariaKatarina (MK) Lambourne from UoW. 😊

Stay tuned for more in our #CCeMMP #IWD25 series! 🤩

#IWD2025

#WomenInScience

#AccelerateAction

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CCeMMP Outreach @ccemmp-outreach.bsky.social · Mar 14

Today we highlight Tracie Pierce from Monash University. 👏

#IWD2025
#WomenInScience
#AccelerateAction

@monashuniversity.bsky.social

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CCeMMP Outreach @ccemmp-outreach.bsky.social · Mar 14

Today we also highlight Manasi Arcot Anil Kumar from University of Melbourne. 👏

#IWD2025

#WomenInScience

#AccelerateAction

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CCeMMP Outreach @ccemmp-outreach.bsky.social · Mar 12

Today we would like to feature Lucy Fitschen from the University of Wollongong. 😊

Stay tuned for more in our #CCeMMP #IWD25 series! 🤩

#IWD2025 #WomenInScience #AccelerateAction

@molecularhorizons.bsky.social

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CCeMMP Outreach @ccemmp-outreach.bsky.social · Mar 12

Today we also feature Sarah Piper from Monash University. 😊

Stay tuned for more in our #CCeMMP #IWD25 series! 🤩

#IWD2025 #WomenInScience #AccelerateAction

@monashuniversity.bsky.social
@sarahjpiper.bsky.social

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CCeMMP Outreach @ccemmp-outreach.bsky.social · Mar 11

Today we highlight Isabella Russell from Monash University. 👏

Stay tuned for more in our #CCeMMP #IWD25 series!🔊

#IWD2025 #WomenInScience #AccelerateAction

@monashuniversity.bsky.social

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CCeMMP Outreach @ccemmp-outreach.bsky.social · Mar 11

Today we also want to highlight Emily Furlong from ANU 👏

Stay tuned for more in our #CCeMMP #IWD25 series!🔊

#IWD2025 #WomenInScience #AccelerateAction

@emfurlong.bsky.social

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CCeMMP Outreach @ccemmp-outreach.bsky.social · Mar 10

Today we feature Emily Park from WEHI. 👏
Stay tuned for more in our #CCeMMP #IWD25 series! #IWD2025 #WomenInScience #AccelerateAction

@wehi-research.bsky.social

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CCeMMP Outreach @ccemmp-outreach.bsky.social · Mar 10

Today we also feature Minakshi Baruah from Monash University. 👏

Stay tuned for more in our #CCeMMP #IWD25 series! #IWD2025 #WomenInScience #AccelerateAction

@monashuniversity.bsky.social

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CCeMMP Outreach @ccemmp-outreach.bsky.social · Mar 9

Next we have Megan Maher from The University of Melbourne. 👏
Stay tuned for more in our #CCeMMP #IWD25 series! 😊

#IWD2025 #WomenInScience #AccelerateAction

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CCeMMP Outreach @ccemmp-outreach.bsky.social · Mar 9

Next we have Brooke Hayes from Monash University. 👏

Stay tuned for more in our #CCeMMP #IWD25 series!😊

#IWD2025 #WomenInScience #AccelerateAction

@monashuniversity.bsky.social

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CCeMMP Outreach @ccemmp-outreach.bsky.social · Mar 8

First we have Lezanne Ooi from the University of Wollongong. 👏

Stay tuned for more in our #CCeMMP #IWD25 series! 🙂

#IWD2025 #WomenInScience #AccelerateAction
@lezanne.bsky.social

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CCeMMP Outreach @ccemmp-outreach.bsky.social · Mar 8

Next we have Natalie Diepenhorst from Monash University. 👏
Stay tuned for more in our #CCeMMP #IWD25 series! 🙂
#IWD2025 #WomenInScience #AccelerateAction

@ndiepenhorst.bsky.social
@monashuniversity.bsky.social

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CCeMMP Outreach @ccemmp-outreach.bsky.social · Mar 7

Celebrating Women in Science! 👏
As we prepare for #IWD2025, we're excited to spotlight the brilliant women in our centre!🥳Stay tuned for heartfelt nominations from their colleagues, celebrating their achievements and impact. We’re proud to feature them in this special series! #AccelerateAction

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