Martin Holub, Ph.D.
@scimartin.bsky.social
www.martinholub.com | www.unomr.com
PhD Bioengineering | science + technology | talks biotech, biosecurity, synbio
PhD Bioengineering | science + technology | talks biotech, biosecurity, synbio
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WE ARE #HIRING: [reposting=👌 🙏 ]
2 funded positions for #nanopore related projects @unibas.ch 🇨🇭:
1️⃣ #PhD Candidate in Single-Molecule Biophysics using Nanopore Trapping.
2️⃣ #PhD Candidate in Microplastic Detection Using Micropores and Microfluidics.
More info: schmid.chemie.unibas.ch/en/join-us-1/
2 funded positions for #nanopore related projects @unibas.ch 🇨🇭:
1️⃣ #PhD Candidate in Single-Molecule Biophysics using Nanopore Trapping.
2️⃣ #PhD Candidate in Microplastic Detection Using Micropores and Microfluidics.
More info: schmid.chemie.unibas.ch/en/join-us-1/
January 23, 2026 at 7:23 PM
WE ARE #HIRING: [reposting=👌 🙏 ]
2 funded positions for #nanopore related projects @unibas.ch 🇨🇭:
1️⃣ #PhD Candidate in Single-Molecule Biophysics using Nanopore Trapping.
2️⃣ #PhD Candidate in Microplastic Detection Using Micropores and Microfluidics.
More info: schmid.chemie.unibas.ch/en/join-us-1/
2 funded positions for #nanopore related projects @unibas.ch 🇨🇭:
1️⃣ #PhD Candidate in Single-Molecule Biophysics using Nanopore Trapping.
2️⃣ #PhD Candidate in Microplastic Detection Using Micropores and Microfluidics.
More info: schmid.chemie.unibas.ch/en/join-us-1/
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one more reason why Canada should join the EU - The Acceleration Consortium.
one more reason why Canada should join the EU - The Acceleration Consortium.
Our partnership with the UK government
We're collaborating with the UK government to accelerate progress in science, education, national security and more.
deepmind.google
January 3, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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one more reason why Canada should join the EU - The Acceleration Consortium.
one more reason why Canada should join the EU - The Acceleration Consortium.
Europe is defined by set of shared values and guiding principles, not geographical borders. Any country that embraces these values, including democracy, peace, and social justice is a welcome partner! 🇯🇵
Japan is joining Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research and innovation programme.
Openness and international cooperation can shape a bright future for science and technology.
Through science, we can build bridges, strengthen competitiveness, and accelerate the green and digital transitions.
Openness and international cooperation can shape a bright future for science and technology.
Through science, we can build bridges, strengthen competitiveness, and accelerate the green and digital transitions.
December 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Europe is defined by set of shared values and guiding principles, not geographical borders. Any country that embraces these values, including democracy, peace, and social justice is a welcome partner! 🇯🇵
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South Korea has doubled its productivity since 2000, overtaking Japan—
The economist Paul Krugman once said, “Productivity isn’t everything, but in the long run, it’s almost everything”.
The economist Paul Krugman once said, “Productivity isn’t everything, but in the long run, it’s almost everything”.
December 21, 2025 at 12:48 PM
South Korea has doubled its productivity since 2000, overtaking Japan—
The economist Paul Krugman once said, “Productivity isn’t everything, but in the long run, it’s almost everything”.
The economist Paul Krugman once said, “Productivity isn’t everything, but in the long run, it’s almost everything”.
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Manchester Institute of Biotechnology is looking for a new Professor. There are a few priority areas including microbial engineering (broadly defined, from pathways to cells to microbiomes). Closing 12 Jan.
Join us in the best city in the UK 😜
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Join us in the best city in the UK 😜
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Professorial Appointment within the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology:Manchester Institute of Biotechnology
Applications are invited for a professorial appointment to be based in the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) at the University of Manchester (UoM). The successful candidate will join a dynamic research environment at an exciting time and will help shape the institute research priorities and national/international profile. We are open to high quality applications from across the broad engineering biology and biotechnology landscape. Specific areas of interest include but are not limited to chemical biology of disease related proteins, natural product biosynthesis and enzyme discovery; structural biology and mechanistic enzymology; and microbial engineering.
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk
December 20, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Manchester Institute of Biotechnology is looking for a new Professor. There are a few priority areas including microbial engineering (broadly defined, from pathways to cells to microbiomes). Closing 12 Jan.
Join us in the best city in the UK 😜
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Join us in the best city in the UK 😜
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
If the people who stole 90'000 EUR worth of escargots had this in mind, shall they be forgiven
December 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
If the people who stole 90'000 EUR worth of escargots had this in mind, shall they be forgiven
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#JPM2026 Nucleate is hosting our annual reception at SF’s Exploratorium on Jan 14 — and poster applications are now OPEN!
Interested in sponsoring? Email Oliver Dodd, [email protected]
Register here: https://loom.ly/Qi88zgo
Apply to present: https://loom.ly/NZ58s3w
Interested in sponsoring? Email Oliver Dodd, [email protected]
Register here: https://loom.ly/Qi88zgo
Apply to present: https://loom.ly/NZ58s3w
Nucleate JPM'26 Reception · Luma
🌟 Get ready for an unforgettable evening at San Francisco’s iconic Exploratorium! 🌟
🎉 We’re thrilled to invite you back to Nucleate’s JPM ’26 Reception,…
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November 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM
#JPM2026 Nucleate is hosting our annual reception at SF’s Exploratorium on Jan 14 — and poster applications are now OPEN!
Interested in sponsoring? Email Oliver Dodd, [email protected]
Register here: https://loom.ly/Qi88zgo
Apply to present: https://loom.ly/NZ58s3w
Interested in sponsoring? Email Oliver Dodd, [email protected]
Register here: https://loom.ly/Qi88zgo
Apply to present: https://loom.ly/NZ58s3w
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Event Alert: AI in Drug Development – Beyond the Usual Playbook
📅 Nov 12 | 5–8 PM ET
📍 Sanofi, Cambridge MA
🔗 Apply to attend or pitch → https://luma.com/2tvhzypm
📅 Nov 12 | 5–8 PM ET
📍 Sanofi, Cambridge MA
🔗 Apply to attend or pitch → https://luma.com/2tvhzypm
November 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Event Alert: AI in Drug Development – Beyond the Usual Playbook
📅 Nov 12 | 5–8 PM ET
📍 Sanofi, Cambridge MA
🔗 Apply to attend or pitch → https://luma.com/2tvhzypm
📅 Nov 12 | 5–8 PM ET
📍 Sanofi, Cambridge MA
🔗 Apply to attend or pitch → https://luma.com/2tvhzypm
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Do you want to engineer mammalian protein secretion? We present STAMPS: signal-peptide transformer for tuning mammalian protein secretion! Led by Jacopo in the lab, in collaboration with Cleo Kontoravdi and colleagues at Astra Zeneca, STAMPS is now on Bioarxiv!
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
STAMPS: Signal-peptide Transformer for Augmenting Mammalian Protein Secretion
While secretion plays a key role in the diverse applications of cell engineering, to date only a handful of mammalian signal peptides have been characterised in depth and systematic efforts to build n...
www.biorxiv.org
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Do you want to engineer mammalian protein secretion? We present STAMPS: signal-peptide transformer for tuning mammalian protein secretion! Led by Jacopo in the lab, in collaboration with Cleo Kontoravdi and colleagues at Astra Zeneca, STAMPS is now on Bioarxiv!
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Chemical biology 2026 www.embl.org/about/info/c...
Chemical biology 2026
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November 20, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Chemical biology 2026 www.embl.org/about/info/c...
November 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Pakistan has launched its first nationwide HPV vaccination campaign, a historic step to protect nearly 13 million girls from cervical cancer.
At the heart of the campaign are doctors like Dr Saima Zubair, whose advocacy in twelve languages has helped build trust where it matters most. 🧵
At the heart of the campaign are doctors like Dr Saima Zubair, whose advocacy in twelve languages has helped build trust where it matters most. 🧵
November 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Pakistan has launched its first nationwide HPV vaccination campaign, a historic step to protect nearly 13 million girls from cervical cancer.
At the heart of the campaign are doctors like Dr Saima Zubair, whose advocacy in twelve languages has helped build trust where it matters most. 🧵
At the heart of the campaign are doctors like Dr Saima Zubair, whose advocacy in twelve languages has helped build trust where it matters most. 🧵
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 19, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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Rift Valley fever is a viral disease affecting animals and humans.
Spread by mosquitoes or infected animal contact, it threatens public health and economies across Africa.
Moving from reaction to anticipatory action is key to protecting lives and livelihoods.
bit.ly/4hU2PPF
#RVF #RiftValleyFever
Spread by mosquitoes or infected animal contact, it threatens public health and economies across Africa.
Moving from reaction to anticipatory action is key to protecting lives and livelihoods.
bit.ly/4hU2PPF
#RVF #RiftValleyFever
November 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Rift Valley fever is a viral disease affecting animals and humans.
Spread by mosquitoes or infected animal contact, it threatens public health and economies across Africa.
Moving from reaction to anticipatory action is key to protecting lives and livelihoods.
bit.ly/4hU2PPF
#RVF #RiftValleyFever
Spread by mosquitoes or infected animal contact, it threatens public health and economies across Africa.
Moving from reaction to anticipatory action is key to protecting lives and livelihoods.
bit.ly/4hU2PPF
#RVF #RiftValleyFever
The overwhelming majority of independent research finds that cigarette filters do not reduce the health risks of smoking.
Cigarette filters are the second-largest plastic pollutant on Earth, and do not reduce health harms.
Ban filters and protect the planet.
Learn more 👉 bit.ly/3LJgb5v #TobaccoExposed
Ban filters and protect the planet.
Learn more 👉 bit.ly/3LJgb5v #TobaccoExposed
November 19, 2025 at 10:20 AM
The overwhelming majority of independent research finds that cigarette filters do not reduce the health risks of smoking.
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Hanoi is targeting its first university spinout by the end of 2025, following the government's issuing of a legal framework that enables institutions to incorporate businesses and invest in them thenextleap.is/news/vietnam...
The Next Leap » Hanoi targets first university spinout by year's end
Hanoi aims to produce its first university spinout by year-end after the central government issued clear enabling regulations.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Hanoi is targeting its first university spinout by the end of 2025, following the government's issuing of a legal framework that enables institutions to incorporate businesses and invest in them thenextleap.is/news/vietnam...
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Nucleate France + PATH are hosting Inside AI: Choosing the Right Path to Value Creation at TechBio France 2025 - a deep dive into how AI can drive real impact in life sciences.
📅 Dec 4, 2025
📍 Future4care, Paris
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.fr/e/techbio-france-2025-tickets-1850540308879
📅 Dec 4, 2025
📍 Future4care, Paris
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.fr/e/techbio-france-2025-tickets-1850540308879
November 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Nucleate France + PATH are hosting Inside AI: Choosing the Right Path to Value Creation at TechBio France 2025 - a deep dive into how AI can drive real impact in life sciences.
📅 Dec 4, 2025
📍 Future4care, Paris
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.fr/e/techbio-france-2025-tickets-1850540308879
📅 Dec 4, 2025
📍 Future4care, Paris
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.fr/e/techbio-france-2025-tickets-1850540308879
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📢 Register now for our second session of the Women Leading Life Sciences Virtual Series!
https://luma.com/xreq45fm
We’re excited to continue 2025-2026 virtual series in December 2025, featuring Gabriele Niederauer, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Freyya, Inc.
https://luma.com/xreq45fm
We’re excited to continue 2025-2026 virtual series in December 2025, featuring Gabriele Niederauer, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Freyya, Inc.
Women Leading Life Sciences Virtual Series with Gabriele Niederauer · Zoom · Luma
About this Virtual Series
As part of Nucleate PATH, this program is designed to inspire and empower the next generation of life science leaders by spotlighting…
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November 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
📢 Register now for our second session of the Women Leading Life Sciences Virtual Series!
https://luma.com/xreq45fm
We’re excited to continue 2025-2026 virtual series in December 2025, featuring Gabriele Niederauer, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Freyya, Inc.
https://luma.com/xreq45fm
We’re excited to continue 2025-2026 virtual series in December 2025, featuring Gabriele Niederauer, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Freyya, Inc.
doing science in the US == navigating a mine field
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U.S. Congress considers sweeping ban on Chinese collaborations
Researchers speak out against proposal that would bar funding for U.S. scientists working with Chinese partners or training Chinese students
www.science.org
November 19, 2025 at 10:07 AM
doing science in the US == navigating a mine field
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www.science.org/content/arti...
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Was interesting to hear today about the annual “SynBio Challenges” competition that has got going in China as a cheaper/free alternative to iGEM - m.synbiochallenges.com/application/...
November 11, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Was interesting to hear today about the annual “SynBio Challenges” competition that has got going in China as a cheaper/free alternative to iGEM - m.synbiochallenges.com/application/...
iCows are coming
Read more here: innovativegenomics.org/news/a-micro...
November 19, 2025 at 9:33 AM
iCows are coming
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New in Science Magazine from the Doudna Lab and first author Owen Tuck: Recurrent acquisition of nuclease-protease pairs in antiviral immunity. Read here: https://ow.ly/pIWQ50XtEtM
Recurrent acquisition of nuclease-protease pairs in antiviral immunity
Antiviral immune systems diversify by integrating new genes into existing pathways, creating new mechanisms of viral resistance. We identified genes encoding a predicted nuclease paired with a trypsin-like protease repeatedly acquired by multiple, ...
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November 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
New in Science Magazine from the Doudna Lab and first author Owen Tuck: Recurrent acquisition of nuclease-protease pairs in antiviral immunity. Read here: https://ow.ly/pIWQ50XtEtM
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Our microbial-opsin work (and most of the field ) is basic science, but it was intriguing to review clinical progress–direct & indirect–with a wonderful team of co-authors
t.co/JrJen2WGBV
& adapt a fig. of PMID:28912215 (2017) with my long-time collaborator Peter Hegemann (pic: a memory from 2017).
t.co/JrJen2WGBV
& adapt a fig. of PMID:28912215 (2017) with my long-time collaborator Peter Hegemann (pic: a memory from 2017).
November 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Our microbial-opsin work (and most of the field ) is basic science, but it was intriguing to review clinical progress–direct & indirect–with a wonderful team of co-authors
t.co/JrJen2WGBV
& adapt a fig. of PMID:28912215 (2017) with my long-time collaborator Peter Hegemann (pic: a memory from 2017).
t.co/JrJen2WGBV
& adapt a fig. of PMID:28912215 (2017) with my long-time collaborator Peter Hegemann (pic: a memory from 2017).
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Join us this Friday 11AM ET for a public briefing about the recommendations & actions needed to prevent biological catastrophe from the G20 High-Level Independent Panel hosted by @nam.edu.
Register here ⬇️
nam.edu/event/closin...
#PandemicPreparedness #GlobalHealthSecurity #G20
Register here ⬇️
nam.edu/event/closin...
#PandemicPreparedness #GlobalHealthSecurity #G20
Closing the Deal: Financing Our Security Against Pandemic Threats public briefing - NAM
Join NAM’s public briefing on new report on pandemic preparedness and global health security. Learn key steps to finance prevention of future health threats.
nam.edu
November 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Join us this Friday 11AM ET for a public briefing about the recommendations & actions needed to prevent biological catastrophe from the G20 High-Level Independent Panel hosted by @nam.edu.
Register here ⬇️
nam.edu/event/closin...
#PandemicPreparedness #GlobalHealthSecurity #G20
Register here ⬇️
nam.edu/event/closin...
#PandemicPreparedness #GlobalHealthSecurity #G20