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Jie Xiao
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Single molecule biophysicist and microbiologist
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Jie Xiao @jiexiaolab.bsky.social · Jun 11
Abstract submission deadline is June 30, 2025!
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Jie Xiao @jiexiaolab.bsky.social · Jun 11
Join us at the BPS Thematic Meeting on Spatial Organizations of Biological Functions in beautiful Bangalore, India! The early registration deadline is July 21st, 2025. www.biophysics.org/meetings-eve...
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Jie Xiao @jiexiaolab.bsky.social · May 27
And here is the accompanying commentary. The summary is pretty good (AI or real person?), but the AI-generated image is off. We are bacterial cells!

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FtsN Coordinates Septal Peptidoglycan Synthesis, Degradation
In the intricate world of bacterial cell division, coordination of cell wall remodeling is paramount for survival and proliferation. A recent groundbreaking study has unveiled a previously
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Jie Xiao @jiexiaolab.bsky.social · May 27
Our new paper on FtsN is out! Now there are three tracks for organized cell wall constriction-- the old, boring E. coli always manages to surprise us.

A special shout-out to all the people who made this work possible, especially Dr. Jason Lyu, and Dr. David Weiss.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Third track model for coordination of septal peptidoglycan synthesis and degradation by FtsN in Escherichia coli - Nature Microbiology
Partitioning of FtsN and the septal peptidoglycan synthesis complex between an active synthesis track and an inactive denuded glycan track coordinates opposing peptidoglycan synthesis and degradation ...
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Jie Xiao @jiexiaolab.bsky.social · Mar 12
Join us! Women in Biophysics: journeys and challenges

Monday, March 24th, 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm EST

Registration link: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Four prominent women biophysicists will share their experiences in life and career. Join us for this unique opportunity featuring live interviews!
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