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Centre for Programmable Biological Matter @cpbm-heddlelab.bsky.social · 5d

🚀 We’re hiring!

Join us as Administrator at the Centre for Programmable Biological Matter, Durham University.

Help enable cutting-edge science by providing vital admin support to our fantastic team.

📅 Apply by 16th Oct!

🔗 durham.taleo.net/careersectio...

#hiring

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Centre for Programmable Biological Matter @cpbm-heddlelab.bsky.social · 22d

🌟 We’re hiring an Assistant Professor to join us at the Centre for Programmable Biological Matter
@durham-university.bsky.social

Lead cutting-edge research, inspire students & turn discoveries into real-world impact.

Join us & shape the future!
durham.taleo.net/careersectio...
#Hiring #JoinUs

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Centre for Programmable Biological Matter @cpbm-heddlelab.bsky.social · 22d

🧪Bionanotech in Action webinar - Sept 24th, 2025 10:00 BST!

Join us for the next instalment of our free-to-attend webinar series, exploring innovative work in biological nanotech by early career researchers. Simply click the link to join and learn!
blogs.ed.ac.uk/unanowebinars/

Centre for Programmable Biological Matter @cpbm-heddlelab.bsky.social · Aug 15

Read more here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

@durham-university.bsky.social #RNABiology #Research #Innovation

Mechanistic insight into the pseudouridylation of RNA

Pseudouridylation (Ψ) is a highly abundant and conserved RNA modification that is present in all three domains of life. The incorporation of Ψ can affect the stability of RNAs, modulate their inter...

www.tandfonline.com

Centre for Programmable Biological Matter @cpbm-heddlelab.bsky.social · Aug 15

🚀 New in RNA Biology!

Our talented Asst. Professor, Ting-Yu Lin, and PhD Student, Yasmin Stone, have co-authored a fantastic review with Prof. Sebastian Glatt from Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology on how the RNA modification, pseudouridylation (Ψ), shapes RNA structure, stability & function.

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Centre for Programmable Biological Matter @cpbm-heddlelab.bsky.social · Jul 4

This work demonstrated enhanced stability and certain structural changes in four human tRNAs before, and after, the incorporation of pseudouridine (Ψ).

Read more here: www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....

#RNA #tRNA #MolecularBiology

Determining the effects of pseudouridine incorporation on human tRNAs | The EMBO Journal

imageimagetRNAs harbour a complex set of modifications which are important for their function. Here, single particle cryo-EM, biophysics, and computational analyses of the effects of pseudouridine inc...

www.embopress.org

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Centre for Programmable Biological Matter @cpbm-heddlelab.bsky.social · Jul 4

We are thrilled to share that the work of our Assistant Professor, Dr Ting-Yu Lin, and colleagues at Małopolska Centre of Biotechnology UJ in Krakow and International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw, has been featured on the cover of this month’s issue of the EMBO Journal!

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Centre for Programmable Biological Matter @cpbm-heddlelab.bsky.social · Jun 25

🚀We are seeking a passionate PDRA/Assistant Professor to join our team in Krakow, Poland!

This innovative project aims to develop programmable synthetic nanoparticles with groundbreaking applications in virus capture.

Closing date 6th July:
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/345060

Centre for Programmable Biological Matter @cpbm-heddlelab.bsky.social · May 21

#Bionanoscience #STEMoutreach #ScienceCommunication @durham-university.bsky.social

Centre for Programmable Biological Matter @cpbm-heddlelab.bsky.social · May 21

🎉 What a fantastic day!

A huge thank you to everyone who visited our exhibition yesterday. From VR to puzzles, it was a true celebration of bionanoscience, innovation and discovery.

If you missed out this time, be sure keep an eye on our socials for info on upcoming events.

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Centre for Programmable Biological Matter @cpbm-heddlelab.bsky.social · May 21

🔬 Bionanotech in Action webinar - May 28th, 2025 15:00 BST!

Join us for the fifth instalment of our free-to-attend webinar series, exploring innovative work in biological nanotech by early career researchers.

Simply click the link on the day to join and learn!
blogs.ed.ac.uk/unanowebinars/

Centre for Programmable Biological Matter @cpbm-heddlelab.bsky.social · May 20

Today is the day! 🌟

Come along to our FREE exhibition at the Palace Green Library to learn about the world of bionanoscience.

Curated by our researchers, the event will comprise of posters, videos, puzzles, virtual reality & more!

Drop in anytime between 10:00AM and 4:00PM.

Centre for Programmable Biological Matter @cpbm-heddlelab.bsky.social · May 13

Just one week to go until our free, family-friendly exhibition at the Palace Green Library, Durham!

Come along to be inspired and learn about the power of bionanoscience. 💡 🧬 🔬

Centre for Programmable Biological Matter @cpbm-heddlelab.bsky.social · May 7

🧬 Step into the world of bionanoscience!

You are invited to join us at our free, family-friendly exhibition on May 20th at Palace Green Library, Durham.

🧩 Puzzles, posters, VR & more
🕙 Drop in anytime 10AM–4PM
✨ Fun, hands-on & inspiring!

heddlelab.org/the-stuff-th...

Centre for Programmable Biological Matter @cpbm-heddlelab.bsky.social · May 7

@durham-university.bsky.social #DurhamUniversity #Exhibition #Bionanotech

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Centre for Programmable Biological Matter @cpbm-heddlelab.bsky.social · May 7

🧬 Step into the world of bionanoscience!

You are invited to join us at our free, family-friendly exhibition on May 20th at Palace Green Library, Durham.

🧩 Puzzles, posters, VR & more
🕙 Drop in anytime 10AM–4PM
✨ Fun, hands-on & inspiring!

heddlelab.org/the-stuff-th...

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Centre for Programmable Biological Matter @cpbm-heddlelab.bsky.social · Apr 23

Interested in sharing your work at a future session? Get in touch today: [email protected]

Centre for Programmable Biological Matter @cpbm-heddlelab.bsky.social · Apr 23

🧪 Bionanotech in Action webinar - April 30th, 2025 15:00 GMT

Join us for the fourth instalment of our free-to-attend webinar series, exploring the fantastic work of early career researchers in biological nanotech.

Just click on the link and learn!
blogs.ed.ac.uk/unanowebinars/

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Centre for Programmable Biological Matter @cpbm-heddlelab.bsky.social · Apr 15

Read the full article here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Designed, Programmable Protein Cages Utilizing Diverse Metal Coordination Geometries Show Reversible, pH‐Dependent Assembly

A hyperstable artificial protein cage can be disassembled on demand under specific conditions such as pH below 7. The cage reassembles when conditions are reversed.

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

Centre for Programmable Biological Matter @cpbm-heddlelab.bsky.social · Apr 15

🌟 We landed the cover of Macromolecular Rapid Communications! 🌟

A huge thank you to our researchers and collaborators for their hard work and commitment to this research on programmable protein cages. @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social

Credit to Izabela Czernecka for the fantastic artwork.

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Centre for Programmable Biological Matter @cpbm-heddlelab.bsky.social · Mar 21

🚨 Bionanotech in Action webinar - March 26, 2025 15:00 GMT!

Join us for the third instalment of our new, free-to-attend webinar series, exploring cutting-edge work in biological nanotech by early career researchers!
blogs.ed.ac.uk/unanowebinars/

Centre for Programmable Biological Matter @cpbm-heddlelab.bsky.social · Mar 11

🚀 We have another fascinating PhD project open for applications!

Errors in PUS7 expression can lead to neuron development disorders and cancers, however the regulatory mechanisms of PUS7 remain unclear. Join us to close this important knowledge gap.

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

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Adam Bentham @adamrbentham.bsky.social · Feb 28

Pls repost 🚨I'm looking for someone excited about #proteindesign and #synbio to join my lab @Durham_Uni
at the CPBM @cpbm-heddlelab.bsky.social
to undertake a PhD using #synthetic knottins as novel #bioinsecticides. If you're interested please get in touch and check out the advert below 👇

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David Doupe @dpdoupe.bsky.social · Mar 10

Another exciting PhD opportunity involving some collaborative fly stem cell work. This one is led by Ting-Yu Lin from the @cpbm-heddlelab.bsky.social and will use a range of biochemical and biophysical techniques to explore the function of a critical RNA modifier:

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Understanding of RNA pseudouridylation and its impacts in disease at Durham University on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Understanding of RNA pseudouridylation and its impacts in disease at Durham University, listed on FindAPhD.com

www.findaphd.com

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Centre for Programmable Biological Matter @cpbm-heddlelab.bsky.social · Feb 26

Excited to announce that our latest research has been published in ACS Nano!

This work outlines the controllable assembly of pentamer-based protein cages and nanotubes, with strong applications in drug delivery, catalysis & more.

pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Dynamic Assembly of Pentamer-Based Protein Nanotubes

Hollow proteinaceous particles are useful nanometric containers for delivery and catalysis. Understanding the molecular mechanisms and the geometrical theory behind the polymorphic protein assemblies ...

pubs.acs.org

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Centre for Programmable Biological Matter @cpbm-heddlelab.bsky.social · Feb 24

🚀 Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology are hiring!

We’re seeking a passionate PDRA/Assistant Professor to join our team in Krakow, Poland. This innovative project aims to develop programmable synthetic nanoparticles with groundbreaking applications in virus capture.

euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/319171