We are recruiting! We are seeking a Research Technical Specialist in Mass Spectrometry. The main purpose of this position is to provide general and specialist research support including leading on method development in relation to Mass Spectrometry.

UCL – University College London

UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

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Very proud to see Sophia Hazlett presenting her PhD research “Characterisation of small molecule binding using 19F NMR R1ρ relaxation dispersion” at the @ccpnmr.bsky.social conference this morning. Read more at chemrxiv.org/doi/10.26434... #nmrchat

New online: Structures of protein folding intermediates on the ribosome

Structures of protein folding intermediates on the ribosome

Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, Published online: 16 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41594-026-01814-7Atomistic structural ensembles of protein folding intermediates on the ribosome are resolved by comprehensive 19F nuclear magnetic resonance analyses integrated with molecular dynamics simulations, providing insights into cotranslational folding pathways.

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Fun day setting up our first experiments at 1.2GHz - resolution for IDPs is 😍! And a great way for Yishan to wrap up part of her MRes research in the group. @ucllifesciences.bsky.social #nmrchat

NMR Sample Manager for Topspin records sample information alongside your NMR experiments. We've made a one-page cheat sheet with commands and key features that you can print and put beside your spectrometers. Feedback very welcome! 
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We’ve made an online version of NMR Sample Manager for viewing and annotating sample metadata outside TopSpin. It reads and writes the same JSON format and runs in Chrome or Edge. There’s still no server, all data remains private on your own computer. #nmrchat nmr-samples.github.io/online/

We've been developing NMR Samples, a set of open-source tools for recording sample information like composition, concentrations, labelling, buffers, tube or rotor details, as human-readable JSON files alongside experimental data directories. #nmrchat #openscience nmr-samples.github.io 1/

We are RECRUITING for maternity cover for our NMR facility at the UCL School of Pharmacy - expected from April until February. Come and join us! Details below, feel free to reach out to me informally for more information. Closing date *9 March*.

Prof. Zoë Waller@drzoewaller.bsky.social · 5mo ago

JOB ALERT! We are recruiting for a Research Technical Specialist in NMR Spectroscopy, within UCL School of Pharmacy to cover for maternity leave - full details on the link below @chriswaudby.bsky.social @nickynak3.bsky.social @ucllifesciences.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

PhD student Sophia taking us all through the principles of relaxation dispersion in our group meeting this morning 🧲 #nmrchat @ucllifesciences.bsky.social

Dr Chris Morris and I have a new paper in Nucleic Acids Research. This paper has been a long time in the making & was affected by COVID so we are proud to have it published! @shozebhaider.bsky.social @effrosynialexandr.bsky.social @chriswaudby.bsky.social academic.oup.com/nar/article/...

Affinity-selected peptide ligands specifically bind i-motif DNA and modulate c-Myc gene expression

Abstract. c-Myc is an oncogene that is dysregulated in ∼70% of cancers. Its multifaceted function complicates effective drug targeting of the protein. i-Mo

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So excited that our lab's first home-grown paper is now available on ChemRxiv! Kinetic NMR screening: rapidly quantifying fast ligand dissociation in fragment mixtures using ¹⁹F relaxation dispersion | doi.org/10.26434/che... 🧲🧪

Celebrating the submission of my lab’s first fully home-grown paper 🥂 Appearing on @chemrxiv.org soon!

Looking forward to giving a webinar tomorrow with @nickynak3.bsky.social about our efforts to establish a 19F NMR fragment screening platform at UCL. Register below and join us to find out more! Friday 19th September, 2pm (UK) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/webinar-fr... #NMRchat #NMR @ucltro.bsky.social

Many congratulations Mirek and Tomáš - it was a pleasure to be a part of the day and I’ve come away knowing a lot more about Wnt!

Bryjalab@bryjalab.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Big day for Bryjalab yesterday! Mirek Micka & Tomáš Gybeľ nailed their defences — welcome to the PhD club! 🎓🔥 Thanks to everyone who supported them along the way and came to celebrate! 🎉🤗

The science marathon continues. 🏃 Straight off #EBBM2025, BryjaLab is co-organizing with Tripsianes’ lab at @ceitec.eu the Milestone Minisymposium on Cell Signalling, kicking off today with great talks by @chriswaudby.bsky.social & @michaelranes.bsky.social. More talks & two PhD defenses tomorrow 🎓

I’m carrying out a short survey of NMR TITAN users - if you’ve made use of this tool in your research, or have suggestions for its future development, I’d be grateful for your input: forms.gle/MMXYwSozszhi... #nmrchat

NMR TITAN user survey

This survey aims to assess the impact of NMR TITAN on biomolecular research and identify priorities for future development. The form should take approximately 5 minutes to complete. Your responses may...

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Thrilled to be at the opening of the UK’s first 1.2 GHz NMR spectrometer at Warwick University, soon to be followed by a second in Birmingham! A huge investment in the NMR community from @ukri.org - I can’t wait to collect my first spectra and see what new discoveries will emerge! #nmrchat

Fragment Screening using 19F NMR at the UCL School of Pharmacy: Principles, Practice, and Applications Date: Friday 19 Sep, 2-3pm Speaker: Dr Nikita Harvey, Specialist Services Manager (NMR); Dr Christopher Waudby, Lecturer in Biomolecular NMR at the School of Pharmacy ✅Register now: bit.ly/4lpBftT

Webinar: Fragment Screening using 19F NMR at the UCL School of Pharmacy

Join Dr Nikita Harvey and Dr Christopher Waudby to delve into the subject and interact with research fellows.

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26 July ❤️

Today we're having a cooling/heating rack installed into our NMR liquid handling robot! This should help keep protein and DNA samples stable during prep for our 19F fragment screening service #NMRchat www.ucl.ac.uk/pharmacy/abo...

This is a great opportunity to join our group as PhD student to investigate the role(s) of intrinsically disordered proteins in biomedicine !

IRB Barcelona@irbbarcelona.org · 2y ago

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I'll be performing in the UCL Chamber Music Club's next concert, 5.30 pm on Wed 4th Dec. Come and join us for a programme of piano music for 2 and 4 hands spanning three continents. Admission is free and open to all. www.ucl.ac.uk/chamber-musi...

Pushed a new update to NMRTools.jl this afternoon, with some bug fixes and improved compatibility with Windows files. Find out more at: waudbylab.org/NMRTools.jl/... 🧲 #julia

Bluesky is really taking off with STEM academics across UCL, so I thought it was time we had our own Starter Pack #academicsky #chemsky #stem #sciencesky #research #chemeng go.bsky.app/9ZnMnCd

Looking forward to a seminar this Thursday (9 Nov) from Xavier Salvatella, IRB Barcelona: “Kinetic stabilization of translation-repression condensates by a neuron-specific microexon”. Gavin de Beer LT, Anatomy Building, UCL, 1-2pm. #NMRchat 🧪

Looking forward to presenting this beautiful paper from Uli Hommel and colleagues at Novartis as a case study in biomolecular NMR to our MSc Drug Discovery students this afternoon. 🧪 #NMR

Discovery of a selective and biologically active low-molecular weight antagonist of human interleuki...

Interleukin-1β is a pro-inflammatory cytokine of medical importance. Here the authors describe the discovery of a low-molecular weight compound that antagonizes hIL-1β function in cells, demonstrati...

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In Science this week, Rafal Klajn and collaborators use visible light and spatial constraints to build up the disfavored azobenzene isomer Chemsky 🧪 www.science.org/doi/full/10....

Disgusted by the UK government’s abandonment of its climate policy? Turn your anger into something more positive: 1. Sign your lab up to LEAF www.ucl.ac.uk/sustainable/... 2. Pledge to take trains over planes 3. Embed sustainability in your teaching 4. Vote! #AcademicSky 🧪

LEAF - Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework

LEAF is a standard set by UCL to improve the sustainability and efficiency of laboratories. Join the 85 global institutions already taking part and help address the climate and ecological emergencies

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Hello 👋 I’m Chris, an NMR spectroscopist and protein chemist at UCL interested in protein (mis)folding and glycan quality control, as well as NMR method and software development (big fan of #julialang). May also post cute photos of our dog. More at waudbylab.org. chemsky #AcademicSky #LGBTSTEM 🧪