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FoldNetUK @foldnetuk.bsky.social · Jun 24

🧬 Speaking at Foldamers 2025: Dr Martina Del Bianco, @delbiancom.bsky.social, Max Plank Institute, Germany

Dr Martina Del Bianco will be discussing designing carbohydrate foldamers.

📍 Register now: foldamers2025.com

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Max Planck Institute of Colloids & Interfaces (MPICI) @mpici.bsky.social · Jun 19

@delbiancom.bsky.social received the Feltrinelli #Prize for her research on carbohydrate-based materials. She synthesizes well-defined #carbohydrates using automated methods. With her team, she engineers synthetic sugar chains that adopt shapes from helices to sheets.
#chemsky
tinyurl.com/f7xjj57d

Martina Delbianco Wins the Prestigious Feltrinelli Prize for Groundbreaking Research on Carbohydrate Materials

www.mpikg.mpg.de

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Martina Delbianco @delbiancom.bsky.social · Jun 9

Join us for a #PhD in #glycotimes!

You'll be part of a collaboration between my group and Yu Ogawa's group at the @mpici.bsky.social to design carbohydrates that fold and assemble on demand.

#chemistryjobs #researchjobs

jobs.mpikg.mpg.de/jobposting/e...

PhD Position in glycan synthesis and analysis

jobs.mpikg.mpg.de

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Martina Delbianco @delbiancom.bsky.social · Apr 24

From spontaneous to controlled glycan folding! Check out our new chapter in glycan foldamers in @jacs.acspublications.org

Congrats to Nishu!

Great collaboration with Ana, Yadiel, Martin, Yu, Jesus, @cicbiogune.bsky.social, @cermav.bsky.social, @mpici.bsky.social

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

Controlling Glycan Folding with Ionic Functional Groups

Glycans are intrinsically flexible molecules that can adopt many conformations. These molecules often carry ionic functional groups that influence glycan’s conformational preferences, dynamics, and ag...

pubs.acs.org

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Martina Delbianco @delbiancom.bsky.social · Apr 8

Thank you! ☺️

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Martina Delbianco @delbiancom.bsky.social · Apr 8

A glycan that performs catalysis
Check out this Research Briefing in @natchem.nature.com

@mpici.bsky.social

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

A glycan that performs catalysis - Nature Chemistry

In nature, catalytic functions are typically restricted to proteins and ribozymes. Now, a synthetic glycan capable of catalysing a chemical reaction is demonstrated. The folded glycan scaffold positio...

www.nature.com

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MBP Research & Communication @mbp-rnc.com · Apr 4

Celebrating International Girls in ICT Day and honoring pioneers like Steve Shirley. Learn more about her story and why Stephanie became Steve: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_S...
www.ted.com/talks/dame_s...
www.steveshirley.com/story/
#GirlsInICT #WomenInTech #DiversityInTech #Leadership

Steve Shirley - Wikipedia

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Jennifer Kohler @doctorjj.bsky.social · Mar 25

Registration is open for the 2025 Gordon Research Conference on Carbohydrates and the associated Gordon Research Seminar! 🧪 We have a exciting line-up of confirmed speakers and more to be added!
www.grc.org/carbohydrate...
The conference will be held June 15 - 20 in Holderness, NH.

Confirmed speaker list and details about the 2025 Carbohydrates GRC

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Oliver Maguire @oliver-maguire.bsky.social · Mar 13

🚨 #Postdoc opportunity in Systems Chemistry!🚨
Please Share!
Interested in creating new decision-making materials based on electrochemically programmable protein networks?
Then join my group!

2-year Postdoc supported by #ERC @erc.europa.eu at
@uobchemistry.bsky.social

#chemsky See link for more:

Research Fellow in Systems Chemistry at University of Birmingham

Discover an exciting academic career path as a Research Fellow in Systems Chemistry at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Martina Delbianco @delbiancom.bsky.social · Mar 7

One week left to apply! Join our group at @mpici.bsky.social to build a software for #glycan design!

#glycotime #ERCPoC @erc.europa.eu

Martina Delbianco @delbiancom.bsky.social · Feb 21

Postdoctoral Position in Data Science for Glycan Design available in my group at @mpici.bsky.social!

Join us to develop a platform that integrates #moleculardynamics simulations and #dataanalytics to facilitate the design of #glycans

#glycotimes #ERCPoC

jobs.mpikg.mpg.de/jobposting/c...

Postdoctoral Position in Data Science for Glycan Design

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Nature @nature.com · Mar 3

Book review 📚 Against the odds: 12 women who beat bias to succeed in science

https://go.nature.com/4brxuAw

Against the odds: 12 women who beat bias to succeed in science

A book deftly highlights how women have been considered unsuitable as researchers for reasons other than their ability and commitment.

go.nature.com

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Nature Chemistry @natchem.nature.com · Mar 3

A glycan foldamer that uses carbohydrate–aromatic interactions to perform catalysis, from Martina Delbianco @delbiancom.bsky.social and Kaimeng Liu.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#chemsky

A glycan foldamer that uses carbohydrate–aromatic interactions to perform catalysis - Nature Chemistry

In nature, catalysis is generally performed by proteins and ribozymes. Now it has been shown that glycans can be designed to perform catalysis. Exploiting carbohydrate–aromatic interactions, a glycan ...

www.nature.com

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Martina Delbianco @delbiancom.bsky.social · Mar 3

here is the link to the original work in @orgbiomolchem.rsc.org

pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

On resin synthesis of phosphoethanolamine cellulose

Phosphoethanoamine (pEtN) cellulose is a chemically modified cellulose present in some bacterial biofilms. To deepen our understanding of this biopolymer and its biological function, access to chemica...

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Martina Delbianco @delbiancom.bsky.social · Mar 3

Thank you very much for this highlight of our paper!

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Automated On-Resin Synthesis of Oligosaccharides Bearing a Phosphoethnolamine Unit

Thieme E-Books & E-Journals

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Martina Delbianco @delbiancom.bsky.social · Mar 2

Thank you!

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Martina Delbianco @delbiancom.bsky.social · Feb 26

Can glycans catalyze chemical reactions?
Check out our glycan foldamer that uses carbohydrate–aromatic interactions to perform catalysis, today out in @naturechemistry.bsky.social

Big congrats to Kaimeng!

@mpici.bsky.social

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

A glycan foldamer that uses carbohydrate–aromatic interactions to perform catalysis - Nature Chemistry

In nature, catalysis is generally performed by proteins and ribozymes. Now it has been shown that glycans can be designed to perform catalysis. Exploiting carbohydrate–aromatic interactions, a glycan ...

www.nature.com

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MBP Research & Communication @mbp-rnc.com · Feb 26

📢 ERC Info Sessions: Widening European Participation
🗓️ 6 & 12 March 2025 | ⏰ 9:30-12:00 CET | 🌐 Online
💡 Tips on ERC StG, CoG, AdG proposals, budgets & ethics.
✅ Learn from ERC experts & grantees.
🔗 Register 👉🏽 erc.europa.eu/news-events/...
#ERC2025 #ResearchFunding #HorizonEurope

ERC info sessions for Widening European Participation

How to apply for an ERC grant? How to write a successful proposal? How to find support?

erc.europa.eu

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Martina Delbianco @delbiancom.bsky.social · Feb 21

Postdoctoral Position in Data Science for Glycan Design available in my group at @mpici.bsky.social!

Join us to develop a platform that integrates #moleculardynamics simulations and #dataanalytics to facilitate the design of #glycans

#glycotimes #ERCPoC

jobs.mpikg.mpg.de/jobposting/c...

Postdoctoral Position in Data Science for Glycan Design

jobs.mpikg.mpg.de

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Martina Delbianco @delbiancom.bsky.social · Feb 14

Thank you very much for the great day!

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MBP Research & Communication @mbp-rnc.com · Feb 10

Exploring LLMs in Scientific Writing
Shared my thoughts on the challenges & opportunities LLMs bring to research writing.
📖 Read here:https://www.mbp-rnc.com/news/archive
📅 Attending the "LLMs & Scientific Publishing" workshop on 11.02.2025 in Frankfurt!
#LLM #ScientificWriting

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MBP Research & Communication @mbp-rnc.com · Feb 6

Missed the ERC PoC 2025 webinar? No worries—I’ve summarized the key takeaways!
📌 Eligibility, proposal strategy & expert insights—everything you need to strengthen your application.
📙 Read the full breakdown here: www.mbp-rnc.com
#ERCPoC #ResearchFunding #GrantWriting

MBP-R&C: Strategic Research Consulting Services

Key takeaways from the ERC PoC webinar:Eligibility, proposal strategy, and expert insights.

www.mbp-rnc.com

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MBP Research & Communication @mbp-rnc.com · Feb 5

Our First Newsletter is Live!
Stay ahead with funding updates, collaboration opportunities & insights on research funding.
✅ New consultancy launch
✅ Online booking
✅ Must-see funding calls
💡Read: www.mbp-rnc.com/news/archive...
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#ResearchFunding

MBP-R&C: Strategic Research Consulting Services - 01-2025-01

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MBP Research & Communication @mbp-rnc.com · Jan 30

I’ve put together a Starter Pack of funding agencies & programs to help #researchers, #startups, and #innovators navigate their options. This list should help you keep up to date on your options.
#FundingOpportunities #Innovation #ResearchFunding
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Matthew B. Plutschack @immatthewp.bsky.social · Jan 28

Another congrats to all #ERCPoC winners. For those of you unfamiliar with the program, the next round of applications is just around the corner
The ERC Proof of Concept 2025 webinar is tomorrow (Jan 29, 10:00–12:00 CET)
Register now so you don't miss expert tips and live Q&A
#ERC #ResearchInnovation

MBP Research & Communication @mbp-rnc.com · Jan 16

ERC grant holders, don’t miss the Proof of Concept (PoC) 2025 webinar! 🗓️ Jan 29, 2025 ⏰ 10:00–12:00 CET

Highlights:
- ERC Executive Agency insights
- Tips from a Reviewer & Grantee
- Live Q&A

Register now 👉 registration.dlr-pt.de/en/the-erc-p...
#ERC #ProofOfConcept #ResearchInnovation

The ERC Proof of Concept (PoC) 2025

– Online Event of the NCP ERC –

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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · Jan 23

Europe 💙 scientific excellence.

Today, the European Research Council announced 134 winners of the 2024 Proof of Concept Grant competition.

Each project received €150,000 to help them turn their research, from saving lives to fighting food fraud, into tangible solutions ↓

europa.eu/!cGG9jc

An image of a researcher looking at what appears to be an appliance cabinet, with superimposed the text: "Building on research results - €20 million in ERC Proof Of Concept Grants awarded."

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