Despite a long history of world-leading discoveries, Australia's science system is going backwards – at the very moment the rest of the world is moving forward, fast. That's why we've launched BACK AUSTRALIA'S ABILITY, a call to every Australian to do exactly that.

A powerful electrical motor propels bacteria in virtually every gut and puddle on Earth. After 50 years, it has finally been understood. @nattyover.bsky.social reports: www.quantamagazine.org/what-physica...

What Physical ‘Life Force’ Turns Biology’s Wheels? | Quanta Magazine

The bacterial flagellar motor is finally understood after 50 years. In its workings, columnist Natalie Wolchover finds the essence of life.

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Another postdoc position for my lab is now open. This one is for a biochemist/cell biologist who really likes mitochondria and ubiquitin. If this is you, please apply here: www.seek.com.au/job/91277535

Biochemist/Cell Biologist Research Officer Job in Parkville, Melbourne VIC - SEEK

An excellent opportunity is available for a Research Officer / Senior Research Officer to join the Callegari Lab at WEHI.

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Job alert! Denisse Leyton and I are hiring a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow position (up to December 2028) at The Australian National University. Application deadline is 12 April 2026 jobs.anu.edu.au/jobs/postdoc... 1/2

Very excited that the first publication from my lab is now online! Thanks to @actacrystd.iucr.org editors and reviewers for the smooth publication process. And congratulations to first author, Jiayi Pan, who completed this work in her Master’s year! @biologyanu.bsky.social

Structural Biology@actacrystd.iucr.org · 5mo ago

Jiayi Pan et al.: Molecular structure and nickel-binding capacity of Proteus mirabilis UreE #Metalloproteins #NickelChaperones #ProteusMirabilis @ANUmedia...#IUCr https://journals.iucr.org/paper?S2059798326001907

We are excited to be recruiting a new tenure track group leader in the Structural Studies Division at MRC LMB! It is an amazing place to start your own lab. @mrclmb.bsky.social Please get in touch if you have any questions. www.nature.com/naturecareer...

Research Group Leader Tenure Track - Structural Studies - LMB 2775 - Cambridge, Cambridgeshire (GB) job with MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) | 12854636

Research Group Leader Tenure Track Starting Salary £67,979 to £76,868 per annum MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UK The MRC Laborato...

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Sjors Scheres@sjorsscheres.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Please spread the word: the Structural Studies Division @mrclmb.bsky.social is looking for a new tenure-track, independent group leader with an exciting plan in any area of Structural (Molecular & Cell) biology, in discovery biology and/or methods development. 🥳 mrc.tal.net/vx/mobile-0/...

Come work with Ben Berks FRS in Oxford 2 x PDRA posts: Molecular Analysis of Bacterial Outer Membrane Protein Biogenesis 2 complementary projects investigating bacterial outer membrane protein biogenesis. Building on our recent work (Nature (2015) 647: 479-487) my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

Already more than 5,000 Australians have joined our campaign to release more funding for medical research in the 2026 Federal Budget. If you can spare 30 seconds of your time to join our campaign, you’ll help fund life-saving cures in Australia. www.moniqueryan.com.au/medical_rese...

Join us on campus & online on Monday, 16 Feb 2026 at 1pm for a seminar by Ciara Wallis, PhD Candidate @corrylab.bsky.social! Details: biology.anu.edu.au/news-events/....

Beginning 2026 with a flipping good paper🚀 OSCA/TMEM63 proteins do double duty: they’re ion channels and mechanically activated lipid scramblases helping reshape membranes and survive mechanical stress. 👏 @yiechanglin.bsky.social @charlesdcox.bsky.social doi.org/10.1038/s414...

Lorne Proteins 2026 🏖️ Leach Lecturer Carol Robinson, Oxford, on establishing mass spec as a viable technique for structure/function studies; and John Kuriyan, Vanderbilt University, on the structural plasticity and evolutionary potential of DNA clamp loaders. 🔗 Register now: www.lorneproteins.org

🌟 New Tool Alert! 
We present MemPrO – a toolkit for orienting and building membrane protein systems: 
✅ Membrane protein orientation 
✅ Mixed membrane building 
✅ Double membranes & curvature 
✅ Peptidoglycan cell wall support 🔗 github.com/pstansfeld/mempro 
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MemPrO: A Predictive Tool for Membrane Protein Orientation

Membrane proteins play a vital role in numerous cellular processes, including ion transport, intercellular communication, and antibiotic resistance. Ensuring their accurate orientation within lipid bi...

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My favourite meeting of the year! Thanks @corrylab.bsky.social for organising

I am pleased to announce the release of ProteinDJ v2! This is a major update that integrates BindCraft into the pipeline as an alternative to RFdiffusion for binder generation. You can try it out here: github.com/PapenfussLab/proteindj #ProteinDJ #BindCraft #ProteinDesign @wehi-research.bsky.social

Check out our new paper: 🔗 www.cell.com/structure/fu... We explored how sulfate-reducing bacteria import isethionate, a sulfur-containing molecule found in the environment and produced by microbes in the human gut. We captured a structure of the IseQM TRAP transporter in a substrate-bound state.

Structural basis of isethionate transport by a TRAP transporter from a sulfate-reducing bacterium

Newton-Vesty et al. used a megabody fiducial to determine the cryo-EM structure of an isethionate TRAP transporter, revealing the substrate and Na+-binding sites. Transport is dependent on Na+ and the...

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Open Group Leader Positions at the IMB, UQ. Interested in joining us in sunny Queensland?

Amazing work @joshuamhardy.bsky.social and team! 👏🏻

Josh Hardy@joshuamhardy.bsky.social · 10mo ago

I am thrilled to release ProteinDJ: a high-performance and modular protein design pipeline. Our open-source workflow incorporates #RFdiffusion, #ProteinMPNN, #FAMPNN, #AlphaFold2 and #Boltz-2. It is a fast, free, and fun way to design proteins (1/5) doi.org/10.1101/2025.09.24.678028 #proteindesign

Momentum is building! Join us for the 51st Lorne Proteins Conference Feb 8–12, 2026, Mantra Lorne on the Great Ocean Road, for fun networking activities 🏐 🎾 🥗 🪩 and breathtaking surf-coast accessibility 🏖️ 🏊 🏄 in the generous breaks between sessions! 🔗 Register here: www.lorneproteins.org/register

Researcher in Aus and want to (peak) sharpen up your crystallography skills. Then register for the upcoming Crystallography Workshop www.ansto.gov.au/whats-on/cry... #ECR #crystallography

Crystallography Workshop 2025 | ANSTO

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It's #ScienceWeek here in Australia, and in an update we're doing fabulously in sending out our crystal explorer kits to primary schools over Aus and NZ. If you know a school that might like one - direct them to braggyourpattern.com/crystal-expl... today!

🥳Our 2nd CCeMMP Bench to Art gallery is now LIVE! Each submission offers a unique + creative take on research! 🖼️ Explore the gallery here: ccemmp.org/events/arc-c... And help us crown the People's Choice winner by casting your vote🗳️ #nationalscienceweek

I’m honoured to be an ACT Young Tall Poppy Science Award recipient! This award means a lot to me and I’m very excited to contribute to more science education and communication activities.

Science & Medicine at ANU@scienceanu.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Three remarkable early-career researchers from ANU, Dr Emily Furlong, Dr Ashley Jones and Associate Professor Xiaolin Wang, have been recognised with prestigious ACT Young Tall Poppy Science Awards for their significant contributions to science. Congratulations! science.anu.edu.au/news-events/...

Cryo-EM of fertilisation complex Pfs230-Pfs48/45 from malaria parasites! 💕💗 🦟 Transgenic parasites without Pfs230 D13D14 do not transmit 🦙 💉Nanobodies + mRNA induced antibodies reduce transmission New in @Science.org www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... #ScienceResearch #Malaria #WEHI

Not a bad start to the week for my Masters student 🤩 🧬 🧶

Big news! 📢CCeMMP is holding the 2nd 'Bench to Art' Exhibition to showcase the artistic flair of structural biology. Share your creations to be displayed in a virtual gallery during National Science Week & for a chance to win cash prizes 💰! More info: ccemmp.org/events/arc-c... #CryoEM #Membranes

Excited to share our latest work using AI-designed proteins to block heme-piracy by E. coli. Published in @natcomms.nature.com. A team effort between my lab and the ‪‪@knottrna.bsky.social‬ ‬lab, with experimental work led by the talented @danielrfox.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Inhibiting heme piracy by pathogenic Escherichia coli using de novo-designed proteins - Nature Communications

Many pathogens encode transporters that extract heme directly from host proteins. In this study, the authors demonstrate the utility of de novo-designed proteins in understanding the mechanism behind ...

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ASBC and Biocommons are building opportunities for researchers to discuss and explore protein design tech. First up is @rhyswg.bsky.social. Excited for this!

WEBINAR SERIES: Leveraging deep learning to design custom protein-binding proteins — Australian BioCommons

Be inspired by case studies that show you how deep learning methods are speeding up the process of designing proteins with desirable biophysical properties. More information Register

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The peer-reviewed version of our article on the flagellum filament assembly is out! A masterpiece from duo extraordinaire Kailin and Rosa, and an incredibly productive collaboration with Marc Erhardt and Morgan Beeby.

The structure of the complete extracellular bacterial flagellum reveals the mechanism of flagellin incorporation - Nature Microbiology

Cryo-electron microscopy analysis of the extracellular flagellum structure, including the hook–filament junction and filament cap complex, reveals mechanisms of flagellin incorporation into the growin...

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