Ioana M. ILIE
@biosim-lab.bsky.social
Assistant Prof. @UvA | amyloids, multiscale soft matter, computational peptide design, smart (adaptable) biomaterials, CompChem
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Today we had the ceremonial handover of the keys to APNet from our previous president, Ioana Ilie (@biosim-lab.bsky.social), to our new president, @stephanhacker2.bsky.social! (1/3)
#AssistantProfessor #Network #Keys
#AssistantProfessor #Network #Keys
December 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Today we had the ceremonial handover of the keys to APNet from our previous president, Ioana Ilie (@biosim-lab.bsky.social), to our new president, @stephanhacker2.bsky.social! (1/3)
#AssistantProfessor #Network #Keys
#AssistantProfessor #Network #Keys
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Thank you so much, Ioana Ilie (@biosim-lab.bsky.social), for coming up with this cool tradition of handing over the keys to APNet. I will do my best to follow the great example that you set for the engagement and excitement of president of @apnet.bsky.social and will keep this amazing new tradition.
Today we had the ceremonial handover of the keys to APNet from our previous president, Ioana Ilie (@biosim-lab.bsky.social), to our new president, @stephanhacker2.bsky.social! (1/3)
#AssistantProfessor #Network #Keys
#AssistantProfessor #Network #Keys
December 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Thank you so much, Ioana Ilie (@biosim-lab.bsky.social), for coming up with this cool tradition of handing over the keys to APNet. I will do my best to follow the great example that you set for the engagement and excitement of president of @apnet.bsky.social and will keep this amazing new tradition.
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#NWOCHAINS comes to an end with the closing ceremony led by Ioana Ilie (@biosim-lab.bsky.social)!
I had two days of exciting science and learned a lot. Thank you to everyone, who was involved in organizing and who contributed to the program. Congratulations to all winners of the poster prizes!
I had two days of exciting science and learned a lot. Thank you to everyone, who was involved in organizing and who contributed to the program. Congratulations to all winners of the poster prizes!
December 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
#NWOCHAINS comes to an end with the closing ceremony led by Ioana Ilie (@biosim-lab.bsky.social)!
I had two days of exciting science and learned a lot. Thank you to everyone, who was involved in organizing and who contributed to the program. Congratulations to all winners of the poster prizes!
I had two days of exciting science and learned a lot. Thank you to everyone, who was involved in organizing and who contributed to the program. Congratulations to all winners of the poster prizes!
Reposted by Ioana M. ILIE
The scientific program of #NWOCHAINS starts with the opening words by Sandra de Keijzer, head of NWO Chemistry and Physics, and Ioana Ilie (@biosim-lab.bsky.social), chair of the programme committee of CHAINS.
#ChemSky #ChemBio #Conferencing
#ChemSky #ChemBio #Conferencing
December 2, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The scientific program of #NWOCHAINS starts with the opening words by Sandra de Keijzer, head of NWO Chemistry and Physics, and Ioana Ilie (@biosim-lab.bsky.social), chair of the programme committee of CHAINS.
#ChemSky #ChemBio #Conferencing
#ChemSky #ChemBio #Conferencing
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If you are interested in APNet's activities, join us by becoming a member: www.ap-net.nl/register
We are looking forward to a great year for APNet and to hopefully welcoming you to our next in-person event next year. (10/10)
We are looking forward to a great year for APNet and to hopefully welcoming you to our next in-person event next year. (10/10)
Register – ap-net.nl
www.ap-net.nl
October 29, 2025 at 5:53 AM
If you are interested in APNet's activities, join us by becoming a member: www.ap-net.nl/register
We are looking forward to a great year for APNet and to hopefully welcoming you to our next in-person event next year. (10/10)
We are looking forward to a great year for APNet and to hopefully welcoming you to our next in-person event next year. (10/10)
Reposted by Ioana M. ILIE
We opened with our General Assembly, in which our president Ioana Ilie (@biosim-lab.bsky.social) gave an overview of APNet's mission and activities in the last year. (2/10)
October 29, 2025 at 5:53 AM
We opened with our General Assembly, in which our president Ioana Ilie (@biosim-lab.bsky.social) gave an overview of APNet's mission and activities in the last year. (2/10)
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Ready to be a voice for Assistant Professors?
Join the APNet board! We're looking for new members e.g. in the role of secretary, community lead, social media lead, union liaison or website manager.
Make an impact with a great team. DM us or email [email protected] to learn more! #Academia #Leadership
Join the APNet board! We're looking for new members e.g. in the role of secretary, community lead, social media lead, union liaison or website manager.
Make an impact with a great team. DM us or email [email protected] to learn more! #Academia #Leadership
October 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Ready to be a voice for Assistant Professors?
Join the APNet board! We're looking for new members e.g. in the role of secretary, community lead, social media lead, union liaison or website manager.
Make an impact with a great team. DM us or email [email protected] to learn more! #Academia #Leadership
Join the APNet board! We're looking for new members e.g. in the role of secretary, community lead, social media lead, union liaison or website manager.
Make an impact with a great team. DM us or email [email protected] to learn more! #Academia #Leadership
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Every 3 seconds, someone develops dementia.
Here, I explain how we use AI and molecular simulations to understand what happens at the nanoscale in the brain, and how that can open new avenues for prevention and treatment of Parkinson’s and other dementias.
www.eye-openers.nl/en/seethecas...
Here, I explain how we use AI and molecular simulations to understand what happens at the nanoscale in the brain, and how that can open new avenues for prevention and treatment of Parkinson’s and other dementias.
www.eye-openers.nl/en/seethecas...
Ioana M. Ilie - When the brain forgets itself
Ioana Ilie seeks to understand and develop novel therapies against dementia-related diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s by using computer simulations and AI to study the proteins involved.
www.eye-openers.nl
September 22, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Every 3 seconds, someone develops dementia.
Here, I explain how we use AI and molecular simulations to understand what happens at the nanoscale in the brain, and how that can open new avenues for prevention and treatment of Parkinson’s and other dementias.
www.eye-openers.nl/en/seethecas...
Here, I explain how we use AI and molecular simulations to understand what happens at the nanoscale in the brain, and how that can open new avenues for prevention and treatment of Parkinson’s and other dementias.
www.eye-openers.nl/en/seethecas...
Every 3 seconds, someone develops dementia.
Here, I explain how we use AI and molecular simulations to understand what happens at the nanoscale in the brain, and how that can open new avenues for prevention and treatment of Parkinson’s and other dementias.
www.eye-openers.nl/en/seethecas...
Here, I explain how we use AI and molecular simulations to understand what happens at the nanoscale in the brain, and how that can open new avenues for prevention and treatment of Parkinson’s and other dementias.
www.eye-openers.nl/en/seethecas...
Ioana M. Ilie - When the brain forgets itself
Ioana Ilie seeks to understand and develop novel therapies against dementia-related diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s by using computer simulations and AI to study the proteins involved.
www.eye-openers.nl
September 22, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Every 3 seconds, someone develops dementia.
Here, I explain how we use AI and molecular simulations to understand what happens at the nanoscale in the brain, and how that can open new avenues for prevention and treatment of Parkinson’s and other dementias.
www.eye-openers.nl/en/seethecas...
Here, I explain how we use AI and molecular simulations to understand what happens at the nanoscale in the brain, and how that can open new avenues for prevention and treatment of Parkinson’s and other dementias.
www.eye-openers.nl/en/seethecas...
Reposted by Ioana M. ILIE
Great 1-minute eye-opener pitch by Ioana Ilie (@biosim-lab.bsky.social, video in English) on the importance of her group's research into addressing neurodegenerative diseases like #ParkinsonsDisease and #Alzheimer using computational technologies and AI!
www.eye-openers.nl/nl/seethecas...
#Chemsky
www.eye-openers.nl/nl/seethecas...
#Chemsky
Ioana M. Ilie - Wanneer de hersenen zichzelf vergeten
Ioana Ilie probeert grip te krijgen op ziektes als dementie door gerelateerde eiwitten te bestuderen met computersimulaties en AI.
www.eye-openers.nl
September 21, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Great 1-minute eye-opener pitch by Ioana Ilie (@biosim-lab.bsky.social, video in English) on the importance of her group's research into addressing neurodegenerative diseases like #ParkinsonsDisease and #Alzheimer using computational technologies and AI!
www.eye-openers.nl/nl/seethecas...
#Chemsky
www.eye-openers.nl/nl/seethecas...
#Chemsky
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Spread the word - we at @stanford-chemh.bsky.social are searching to fill a new junior faculty at the interface of molecular and computational science. See link below!
Open faculty position!
We're seeking applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the junior level (Assistant or untenured Associate Professor) with research programs that exist at the interface between molecular science and computation. Apply here: stanford.io/45MF3Qa
We're seeking applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the junior level (Assistant or untenured Associate Professor) with research programs that exist at the interface between molecular science and computation. Apply here: stanford.io/45MF3Qa
August 27, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Spread the word - we at @stanford-chemh.bsky.social are searching to fill a new junior faculty at the interface of molecular and computational science. See link below!
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Want to work at the frontier of active learning and AI-guided experimentation? @eliweinstein.bsky.social is hiring PhD students at @dtu.dk DTU Chemistry.
Full job link: efzu.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
Thanks for re-sharing widely!
Full job link: efzu.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
Thanks for re-sharing widely!
PhD scholarship in Machine Learning for Molecules - DTU Chemistry
Advance large scale data generation for chemical and biological AI in a 3 year PhD. Work on the frontier of active learning, and develop novel probabilistic machine learning techniques for experiment ...
efzu.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com
July 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Want to work at the frontier of active learning and AI-guided experimentation? @eliweinstein.bsky.social is hiring PhD students at @dtu.dk DTU Chemistry.
Full job link: efzu.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
Thanks for re-sharing widely!
Full job link: efzu.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
Thanks for re-sharing widely!
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Great discussion today at #NextGenChemLeaders by #KNCV led by Ioana Ilie (@biosim-lab.bsky.social) on building scientific partnerships that last! The focus: creating powerful, long-term consortia.
#ScientificCollaboration #ChemSky #Academia #Leadership #SciComm
#ScientificCollaboration #ChemSky #Academia #Leadership #SciComm
July 9, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Great discussion today at #NextGenChemLeaders by #KNCV led by Ioana Ilie (@biosim-lab.bsky.social) on building scientific partnerships that last! The focus: creating powerful, long-term consortia.
#ScientificCollaboration #ChemSky #Academia #Leadership #SciComm
#ScientificCollaboration #ChemSky #Academia #Leadership #SciComm
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Looking forward to seeing a lot of #AssistantProfessor in the Netherlands join for this event. If you're an @apnet.bsky.social member, this is a free #leadership course! Spread the word! #AcademicSky
Shape your academic future at our career development workshop for Assistant Professors (Utrecht, October 28th)
Craft a personalized career path and maximize your professional impact
Free for APNet members; €30 for external participants: docs.google.com/form...
#AssistantProfessor #AcademicChatter
Craft a personalized career path and maximize your professional impact
Free for APNet members; €30 for external participants: docs.google.com/form...
#AssistantProfessor #AcademicChatter
July 8, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Looking forward to seeing a lot of #AssistantProfessor in the Netherlands join for this event. If you're an @apnet.bsky.social member, this is a free #leadership course! Spread the word! #AcademicSky
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Meet Ioana M. Ilie (@biosim-lab.bsky.social) #NewPrincipalInvestigator at University of Amsterdam. Learn about her current research interests and advice for those seeking to start their own group in our latest blog post: blogs.rsc.org/jm/2025/04/1...
May 13, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Meet Ioana M. Ilie (@biosim-lab.bsky.social) #NewPrincipalInvestigator at University of Amsterdam. Learn about her current research interests and advice for those seeking to start their own group in our latest blog post: blogs.rsc.org/jm/2025/04/1...
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Check out the front cover of issue 7 of @materialsadvances.rsc.org!
'Computational design of Bax-inhibiting peptides' by Ioana M. Ilie et al. @biosim-lab.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1039/D4MA...
'Computational design of Bax-inhibiting peptides' by Ioana M. Ilie et al. @biosim-lab.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1039/D4MA...
May 2, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Check out the front cover of issue 7 of @materialsadvances.rsc.org!
'Computational design of Bax-inhibiting peptides' by Ioana M. Ilie et al. @biosim-lab.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1039/D4MA...
'Computational design of Bax-inhibiting peptides' by Ioana M. Ilie et al. @biosim-lab.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1039/D4MA...
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Associate Professors (UHDs) and certain Assistant Professors (UDs) will get the promotion right at the University of Twente. Another step for #iedereenprofessor that strives for promotion right for all group leaders including UDs and UHDs at all Dutch universities. www.utoday.nl/news/75510/u...
Universitair hoofddocenten UT krijgen promotierecht
Universitair hoofddocenten in vaste dienst mogen vanaf nu doctorstitels uitreiken aan promovendi. Dat maakte het College voor Promoties vandaag bekend. De verruiming in het beleid zorgt voor minder we...
www.utoday.nl
April 30, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Associate Professors (UHDs) and certain Assistant Professors (UDs) will get the promotion right at the University of Twente. Another step for #iedereenprofessor that strives for promotion right for all group leaders including UDs and UHDs at all Dutch universities. www.utoday.nl/news/75510/u...
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A single python package for calculation of quality metrics like DockQ, LDDT, RMSD, & others
peppr.vant.ai
peppr.vant.ai
April 4, 2025 at 6:32 AM
A single python package for calculation of quality metrics like DockQ, LDDT, RMSD, & others
peppr.vant.ai
peppr.vant.ai
🚨 New paper out — and it made the cover! @materialsadvances.rsc.org
We designed peptide inhibitors that bind to Bax, modulating apoptosis via MD simulations & rational design.
🧬 Check it out: tinyurl.com/BaxPep
Paving the way for ML-powered peptide design! #PeptideDesign #CompChem
tinyurl.com/BaxPep
We designed peptide inhibitors that bind to Bax, modulating apoptosis via MD simulations & rational design.
🧬 Check it out: tinyurl.com/BaxPep
Paving the way for ML-powered peptide design! #PeptideDesign #CompChem
tinyurl.com/BaxPep
April 1, 2025 at 11:57 AM
🚨 New paper out — and it made the cover! @materialsadvances.rsc.org
We designed peptide inhibitors that bind to Bax, modulating apoptosis via MD simulations & rational design.
🧬 Check it out: tinyurl.com/BaxPep
Paving the way for ML-powered peptide design! #PeptideDesign #CompChem
tinyurl.com/BaxPep
We designed peptide inhibitors that bind to Bax, modulating apoptosis via MD simulations & rational design.
🧬 Check it out: tinyurl.com/BaxPep
Paving the way for ML-powered peptide design! #PeptideDesign #CompChem
tinyurl.com/BaxPep
Reposted by Ioana M. ILIE
Computational design of Bax-inhibiting peptides
Tom & Bernadette
🧩 Designed cyclic peptides to bind Bax
💡 Optimized via molecular dynamics
🖥️ Validated high-affinity binders
@materialsadvances.rsc.org
Paving the way for ML-powered peptide design! #PeptideDesign #CompChem
tinyurl.com/BaxPep
Tom & Bernadette
🧩 Designed cyclic peptides to bind Bax
💡 Optimized via molecular dynamics
🖥️ Validated high-affinity binders
@materialsadvances.rsc.org
Paving the way for ML-powered peptide design! #PeptideDesign #CompChem
tinyurl.com/BaxPep
Computational design of Bax-inhibiting peptides - Materials Advances (RSC Publishing) DOI:10.1039/D4MA01142B
tinyurl.com
March 10, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Computational design of Bax-inhibiting peptides
Tom & Bernadette
🧩 Designed cyclic peptides to bind Bax
💡 Optimized via molecular dynamics
🖥️ Validated high-affinity binders
@materialsadvances.rsc.org
Paving the way for ML-powered peptide design! #PeptideDesign #CompChem
tinyurl.com/BaxPep
Tom & Bernadette
🧩 Designed cyclic peptides to bind Bax
💡 Optimized via molecular dynamics
🖥️ Validated high-affinity binders
@materialsadvances.rsc.org
Paving the way for ML-powered peptide design! #PeptideDesign #CompChem
tinyurl.com/BaxPep
Computational design of Bax-inhibiting peptides
Tom & Bernadette
🧩 Designed cyclic peptides to bind Bax
💡 Optimized via molecular dynamics
🖥️ Validated high-affinity binders
@materialsadvances.rsc.org
Paving the way for ML-powered peptide design! #PeptideDesign #CompChem
tinyurl.com/BaxPep
Tom & Bernadette
🧩 Designed cyclic peptides to bind Bax
💡 Optimized via molecular dynamics
🖥️ Validated high-affinity binders
@materialsadvances.rsc.org
Paving the way for ML-powered peptide design! #PeptideDesign #CompChem
tinyurl.com/BaxPep
Computational design of Bax-inhibiting peptides - Materials Advances (RSC Publishing) DOI:10.1039/D4MA01142B
tinyurl.com
March 10, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Computational design of Bax-inhibiting peptides
Tom & Bernadette
🧩 Designed cyclic peptides to bind Bax
💡 Optimized via molecular dynamics
🖥️ Validated high-affinity binders
@materialsadvances.rsc.org
Paving the way for ML-powered peptide design! #PeptideDesign #CompChem
tinyurl.com/BaxPep
Tom & Bernadette
🧩 Designed cyclic peptides to bind Bax
💡 Optimized via molecular dynamics
🖥️ Validated high-affinity binders
@materialsadvances.rsc.org
Paving the way for ML-powered peptide design! #PeptideDesign #CompChem
tinyurl.com/BaxPep
Reposted by Ioana M. ILIE
🚨 Postdoc Opportunity #2 🚨
We are looking for candidates with a strong background in molecular dynamics simulations of membrane protein interactions to unravel the role of lipids in CD95 oligomerization and signaling!
Please apply by March 28!
#LipidTime @bzh-hd.bsky.social
We are looking for candidates with a strong background in molecular dynamics simulations of membrane protein interactions to unravel the role of lipids in CD95 oligomerization and signaling!
Please apply by March 28!
#LipidTime @bzh-hd.bsky.social
#PostDocCalls Project #85:
˚⋆🔬Lipid-Mediated Regulation of CD95 #Oligomerization and Signaling🧪🥽🧠⋆˚
Applications on the Alliance website:
www.health-life-sciences.de/opportunitie...
@dkfz.bsky.social
@fabiololicato.com @bzh-hd.bsky.social
@hlsalliance.bsky.social
#LipidTime #ProteinDesign
˚⋆🔬Lipid-Mediated Regulation of CD95 #Oligomerization and Signaling🧪🥽🧠⋆˚
Applications on the Alliance website:
www.health-life-sciences.de/opportunitie...
@dkfz.bsky.social
@fabiololicato.com @bzh-hd.bsky.social
@hlsalliance.bsky.social
#LipidTime #ProteinDesign
March 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM
🚨 Postdoc Opportunity #2 🚨
We are looking for candidates with a strong background in molecular dynamics simulations of membrane protein interactions to unravel the role of lipids in CD95 oligomerization and signaling!
Please apply by March 28!
#LipidTime @bzh-hd.bsky.social
We are looking for candidates with a strong background in molecular dynamics simulations of membrane protein interactions to unravel the role of lipids in CD95 oligomerization and signaling!
Please apply by March 28!
#LipidTime @bzh-hd.bsky.social
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Read about our MetaParticles in the recent #Scilight
pubs.aip.org/aip/sci/article/2025/4/041101/3332086
You can find my and Ioana's (@biosim-lab.bsky.social) full paper at pubs.aip.org/aip/jcp/article/161/24/244905/3328202
pubs.aip.org/aip/sci/article/2025/4/041101/3332086
You can find my and Ioana's (@biosim-lab.bsky.social) full paper at pubs.aip.org/aip/jcp/article/161/24/244905/3328202
Tuning and modeling nanoparticles with flexible cores
Tunable and responsive coarse-grained models enable accurate simulations of flexible nanoparticles, especially significant in biomedical applications
pubs.aip.org
February 4, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Read about our MetaParticles in the recent #Scilight
pubs.aip.org/aip/sci/article/2025/4/041101/3332086
You can find my and Ioana's (@biosim-lab.bsky.social) full paper at pubs.aip.org/aip/jcp/article/161/24/244905/3328202
pubs.aip.org/aip/sci/article/2025/4/041101/3332086
You can find my and Ioana's (@biosim-lab.bsky.social) full paper at pubs.aip.org/aip/jcp/article/161/24/244905/3328202
Check out the cool Metaparticles of @m-paesani.bsky.social highlighted in #Scilight
pubs.aip.org/aip/sci/arti...
Full paper: pubs.aip.org/aip/jcp/arti...
#chemsky #metaparticle #compchem #softmatter
pubs.aip.org/aip/sci/arti...
Full paper: pubs.aip.org/aip/jcp/arti...
#chemsky #metaparticle #compchem #softmatter
Tuning and modeling nanoparticles with flexible cores
Tunable and responsive coarse-grained models enable accurate simulations of flexible nanoparticles, especially significant in biomedical applications
pubs.aip.org
January 24, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Check out the cool Metaparticles of @m-paesani.bsky.social highlighted in #Scilight
pubs.aip.org/aip/sci/arti...
Full paper: pubs.aip.org/aip/jcp/arti...
#chemsky #metaparticle #compchem #softmatter
pubs.aip.org/aip/sci/arti...
Full paper: pubs.aip.org/aip/jcp/arti...
#chemsky #metaparticle #compchem #softmatter
Reposted by Ioana M. ILIE
The First paper of my PhD has been published on Journal of Chemical Physics featured on the cover of the issue, and selected for Scilight! 🤯
This research introduces MetaParticle — an adaptable, tunable model for nanoparticles.
pubs.aip.org/aip/jcp/arti...
#metaparticles
This research introduces MetaParticle — an adaptable, tunable model for nanoparticles.
pubs.aip.org/aip/jcp/arti...
#metaparticles
January 24, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The First paper of my PhD has been published on Journal of Chemical Physics featured on the cover of the issue, and selected for Scilight! 🤯
This research introduces MetaParticle — an adaptable, tunable model for nanoparticles.
pubs.aip.org/aip/jcp/arti...
#metaparticles
This research introduces MetaParticle — an adaptable, tunable model for nanoparticles.
pubs.aip.org/aip/jcp/arti...
#metaparticles