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.

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...

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.

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

The Position supports an NHMRC Ideas Grant that aims to develop a delivery system for the release of therapeutics in the gut to prevent recurrent urinary tracts infections.
Applicants should have experience in molecular microbiology and recombinant protein expression and purification
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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

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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

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.
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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)

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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.
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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

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...

🌟 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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A large display screen showing a Christmas tree in the centre with “Corry Lab & Furlong Lab 2025 Highlights” written underneath.

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

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...

Check out our new paper:
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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.

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

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

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

Crystallography Workshop 2025 | ANSTO

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

A map of Australia and New Zealand showing the locations of primary schools that have signed up for our Free Crystal explorer kit - they are well spread over the two countries

A photo of the inside of a crystal explorer kit - the teaching booklet, and a brightly coloured sticker

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

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