Sara N. Andres

@structuresara.bsky.social

Associate professor at McMaster University studying DNA repair and replication using biochemistry, biophysics and structural biology with an interest in infectious disease. All views and opinions are my own.

A little fun in the lab for April Fool's today, to brighten things up after a long winter. The team walked in to find brightly coloured paper cranes taking over their workspace. When do I tell them about the hidden ones? 😁

Origami paper cranes taped to the front of a refrigerator.Paper cranes covering a workspace.Paper cranes covering a workspace.

We started the year off with our lab holiday party! Always a joy to interact with this crew outside of the lab and get competitive when the board games come out 😄. Here's to a year of great research and a great team!

Photo of undergraduate and graduate students sitting around a table and playing a game at a party.

EXCITING NEWS!! We're searching for a new professor colleague at the Biozentrum🇨🇭. Ideal candidates are exploring novel biological questions with structure, biophysics, or high-resolution imaging. 🧪 🧶🧬 🔬 The call closes Nov 3. Please get in touch if you would like more information. Come join us! 👩‍🔬🤓

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Biozentrum, University of Basel@biozentrum.unibas.ch · 11mo ago

Assistant/Associate Professor in Structural Biology, Biophysics or Biological Imaging www.biozentrum.unibas.ch/open-positio... #biozentrum #University #Basel #Professor #Structural #Biology #Biophysics #Biological #Imaging

Congratulations Dr. Warner! The lab's first PhD defense and I could not be more proud. A first-class researcher, and highly valued lab mate who has passed on her knowledge to our newer people. Thank-you for taking a risk on a new PI and I wish you all the best in your next adventure!

Dr. Monica Warner with her PhD examination committee,(LtoR): Dr. M. Miller, Dr. M. Junop, Dr. L. Burrows, Dr. M. Warner, Dr. S. AndresDr. Warner at the traditional post-defense celebration at the Phoenix with the book of wisdom and "substitute" PhD chalice.

July's Molecule of the Month is "Capturing Beta-Lactamase in Action" looks at serial femtosecond crystallography and X-ray free-electron lasers to celebrate the upcoming 75th Annual Meeting of the American Crystallographic Association #ACA2025

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Fellow ladies in science, as part of the disappearing species of international female scientists in France and perhaps every/elsewhere, I want to bring your special attention to our institute's open call for group leaders 👩‍🔬🦠🧪🔬🤓!!! Come join me in doing some coolicious science here 🙏!

IECB Bordeaux@iecb.bsky.social · last yr.

We are recruiting 🤩🤩🤩!!! If you are looking to establish your lab in a multidisciplinary institute with state-of-the-art facilities, horizontal structure and diverse faculty, all in a near-paradisiac city in the south-west of France, you have 6 weeks left to submit your application 🤓!!!

Had the honour of seeing @msmacrophage.bsky.social perform this at #hamiltonfringe last year and it was outstanding! Hilarious, educational, and a masterclass in communicating science to everyone! Definitely go see if you can.

Dr. Dawn Bowdish@msmacrophage.bsky.social · last yr.

Exciting news-my #scicomm show "The Perils of Bieng Born in the Fall" will be @toronto-fringe.bsky.social . I'll be performing 7 shows between July 2-12 at the Helen Gairdner Phelan Playhouse. Details to follow closer to show time. #TorontoFringe