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Edward T Eng

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a senior scientist and manager at the New York Structural Biology Center, SEMC & NCCAT - https://nccat.nysbc.org - Views are my own, Reposts/Likes do not imply endorsement.

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Edward T Eng @edwardteng.bsky.social · 4d

Muyuan Chen has turned structural biology into an immersive experience with his new video game Meowtabolism, now available on Steam.
Try the demo here: store.steampowered.com/app/4045010/...
Give Muyuan feedback: steamcommunity.com/app/4045010
#ScienceGaming #StructuralBiology #CryoEM #STEMOutreach

Edward T Eng @edwardteng.bsky.social · 14d

NYSBC is holding our third 3D ED/microED short course November 3-5, 2025. The agenda includes in-depth lectures on theory & hands-on practicals covering sample preparation, setting up a TEM for data collection and data processing.

The deadline to apply is tomorrow:
nccat.nysbc.org/activities/c...

Edward T Eng @edwardteng.bsky.social · 15d

Join us for the next CryoEM Current Practices Webinar on 9/25/2025 at 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT with Dr. Sarah Clark who will sharing her research on the "Architecture of a Bridge-like Lipid Transfer Protein."

Register here:
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Edward T Eng @edwardteng.bsky.social · Aug 25

The next #CryoEM Current Practices Webinar speaker will be Stuti Sharma from Stony Brook University speaking on "Conformations of the yeast mitochondrial ATP synthase at low pH reveal unique reaction intermediates" on 8/28/2025 at 12 PM ET / 9AM PT

Register here:
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Edward T Eng @edwardteng.bsky.social · Aug 1

The MSA 3DEM FIG #MM2025 Wednesday sessions also included our main poster session.

Session B01.5 Speakers:
Meredith A. Skiba
Daniela Tamayo-Jaramillo
Peter Shen
Annalise Holland

Session B01.P1 presenters may be found here: mm2025.eventscribe.net

Edward T Eng @edwardteng.bsky.social · Aug 1

The MSA 3DEM FIG #MM2025 next set of Tuesday sessions showcased exciting biological science.

Session B01.3 Speakers:
Benjamin A. Barad
Ingrid Augusto
Zunlong Ke
Chang Liu
Elizabeth Wright

Session B01.4 Speakers:
Cristina Santarossa
Qibin Geng
Mikaila I. Sass
Matthew C. Gaines
Peter L. Ducos

Edward T Eng @edwardteng.bsky.social · Aug 1

The MSA 3DEM FIG #MM2025 first couple of sessions helped set the tone of our symposia.

Session B01.1 Speakers:
Edward T. Eng
Thomas J. Edwards
Deirdre Mack
Jing He

Session B01.2 Speakers:
Wesley I. Sundquist
Maryam Feghhi
Sergio Barata García
Herman Fung

Edward T Eng @edwardteng.bsky.social · Aug 1

The MSA 3DEM FIG hosted a PMC (Pre-Meeting Congress) this year: X61 - Transformative High-Resolution Cryo-Electron Microscopy.

We had a great lineup of speakers and you can see the full program here: tinyurl.com/PMCX61

Did you attend? Please fill out our survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PMCX61

Edward T Eng @edwardteng.bsky.social · Aug 1

3D EM in the Biological Sciences Focused Interest Group (3DEM FIG) service award goes to Teresa Ruiz.
Our service award recognizes 3DEM FIG members for their outstanding contribution to the 3D EM in the Biological Sciences community through their leadership, service, outreach, advocacy & mentorship.

Edward T Eng @edwardteng.bsky.social · Aug 1

What is the 3DEM FIG at MSA? Find out more about the Focused Interest Groups:
microscopy.org/focused-inte...

If you are a student and a member of MSA you can join 1 FIG for free.

I'm the current 3DEM FIG Leader, Claudia Lopez is our Leader-Elect & Thomas Edwards is our Secretary/Treasurer.

Edward T Eng @edwardteng.bsky.social · Aug 1

#MM2025 in Salt Lake City is a wrap. Curious what events the 3DEM FIG held this past week? This thread recaps who we are and how we are engaging with the EM community in the biological sciences.

Edward T Eng @edwardteng.bsky.social · Jul 30

At the #MM2025 exhibit hall?

Don’t forget to:
1. See the 3DEM FIG poster session &
2. Visit the NIH sponsored #cryoEM & #cryoET center booth (1135).

Edward T Eng @edwardteng.bsky.social · Jul 29

At #MM2025 and ready to hear more biological symposia?

The 3DEM FIG symposia continues today in ballroom B.

Edward T Eng @edwardteng.bsky.social · Jul 29

If you are at #MM2025 come by booth 1135 to learn more about the NIH sponsored transformative high resolution #cryoEM & #cryoET programs. We offer these technologies to the nation at no cost at the point of access.

cryoemcenters.org cryoetportal.org

Edward T Eng @edwardteng.bsky.social · Jul 28

#MM2025 PMCx61 was a successful event where we had a great line up of speakers & poster presenters as an introduction to the wonderful science coming up during this week. As part of the PMC we made a field trip to the University of Utah to see their #cryoEM core.

See many of you in Salt Lake City.

Edward T Eng @edwardteng.bsky.social · Jul 27

Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at #MM2025 PMCX61: Transformative
High-Resolution Cryo-Electron Microscopy (3DEM FIG).

Forgot to sign up for the PMCx61 tours & reception at the University of Utah, Crocker Science Center? Let us know if you'll be attending: forms.gle/csKw4kbJX8Ua...

Edward T Eng @edwardteng.bsky.social · Jul 27

The next #CryoEM Current Practices Webinar speaker will be Puja Majumder from MSKCC speaking on "From Micrographs to Maps: Structural Basis of a Filamentous CRISPR Effector Revealed by Cryo-EM" 7/31/2025 at 12 PM ET / 9AM PT

Sign up today:
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Edward T Eng @edwardteng.bsky.social · Jul 23

The @acastructuralsci.bsky.social Service SIG community is here at #ACA2025 Chicago, IL with Chairs past+2 (Ed), past+1 (Dan), past (Josh), present (Nate) & future (Carla) with other officers.

See you at IUCr (iucr2026.org) & learn about ACA’s Scientific Interest Groups: amercrystalassn.org

Edward T Eng @edwardteng.bsky.social · Jul 20

If you are the exhibit hall at @acastructuralsci.bsky.social #ACA2025 come by booth 35 to learn more about the NIH sponsored #cryoEM service centers that offer access to cryoEM technologies and training at not cost at the point of access.

cryoemcenters.org

Edward T Eng @edwardteng.bsky.social · Jul 19

Even with my poor attempts to try to keep us on time David Taylor & I had fun hosting #ACA2025 1.2.5-Innovations in Sample Prep & other Hardware in #CryoEM with Ulrich Lorenz, Rosa Viner, Paul Thaw, Lindsey Young, Christa Imrich, Yasuhiro Arimura & @cijilim.bsky.social
@acastructuralsci.bsky.social

Edward T Eng @edwardteng.bsky.social · Jul 18

#ACA2025 WK2: Applications of Visualization Technology in the Structural Sciences is a wrap. Was a wonderful forum to share more about visualization tools for collaboration & communication.

See the program & additional info:
tinyurl.com/aca25-wk2

@acastructuralsci.bsky.social

Edward T Eng @edwardteng.bsky.social · Jun 24

The next #CryoEM Current Practices Webinar speaker will be by Rebecca Page from University of Connecticut Health speaking on "Decoding mechanisms that control PPP specificity" 6/26/2025 at 12 PM ET / 9AM PT

Registration is at no-cost, but sign-up is required: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Edward T Eng @edwardteng.bsky.social · Jun 14

We welcomed friends, family & high school students from Brooklyn Tech to NYSBC's open house 2025.

With our Simons STEM Scholar summer interns Abrar, Darien & Olamide, running one of the outreach stations, our visitors learned how curiosity can lead to discovery & how science makes an impact.

Olamide, Darien and Abram describing the cryogenic used in cryoEM sample preparation.

Darien, Olamide and Abram practicing the day before to find the right ice cream recipe.

Edward T Eng @edwardteng.bsky.social · May 28

The 3rd NYC Integrative Structural Biology Symposium (#NYCISB25) will be Oct 9-10, 2025.

Register today:
nyc-isb25.eventbrite.com

This event will be focused on integrative structural biological techniques and limited to 100 attendees.

Edward T Eng @edwardteng.bsky.social · May 22

The next #CryoEM Current Practices Webinar speaker will be Grigore Pintilie speaking on "CryoEM Map-Model Validation Using Q-scores" 5/29/2025 at 12 PM ET / 9AM PT

Registration is at no-cost, but sign-up is required:
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...