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David De Sancho
@daviddesancho.bsky.social
Protein Folder, father of two, married to @mariacaffarel.bsky.social
at UPV-EHU and DIPC
https://sites.google.com/view/biokt
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📣 we are hiring!

Fully funded PhD position at EHU to study single electron transfer in organic radicals using computational chemistry methods

📅 Deadline: November 2

👇 Details below, please repost
www.danielreta.com/phd-computat...

#compchem #chemsky

@theochemehu.bsky.social @erc.europa.eu
PhD in Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modelling — Daniel Reta Research Group
www.danielreta.com
October 2, 2026 at 5:33 AM
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📢 Join us for our next webinar where Carter J. Wilson from @compbiophys.bsky.social will present our latest work on quantifying covalent modifications in #proteins

🗓️ 13 October at 15:00 CET
✍️ bioexcel.eu/zu7m

#ComputerSimulation #freeenergy #GROMACS #PMX
September 25, 2026 at 8:49 AM
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Check out the August 2026 #SBEpaperofthemonth

López-Perrote A et al. "CONCR lncRNA organizes a 3'-end structural domain that engages DDX11 for DNA replication and sister chromatid cohesion" Mol Cell. 2026

doi.org/10.1016/j.mo...
@maitehuartelab.bsky.social
September 22, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Check out our first contribution to the #nanoneuro project🧠, led by super-star postdoc Dulce Guzmán Ocampo

"Molecular basis of AMPA receptor labeling by ligand-directed acyl imidazole chemistry in living neurons"
biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

@dipcehu.bsky.social
Molecular basis of AMPA receptor labeling by ligand-directed acyl imidazole chemistry in living neurons
Rational design of covalent protein-labeling reagents in complex biological environments requires a molecular-level understanding of how the protein microenvironment governs chemical reactivity; yet, ...
biorxiv.org
September 1, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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From 2000: Ribosomal Subunits
Atomic structures of the ribosomal subunits reveal a central role for RNA in protein synthesis
PDB101: Molecule of the Month: Ribosomal Subunits
Atomic structures of the ribosomal subunits reveal a central role for RNA in protein synthesis
pdb101.rcsb.org
September 1, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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Check out the July 2026 #SBEpaperofthemonth

Sen-Martín et al, "Mavacamten shows broad benefit in human and mouse models of MYBPC3-related hypertrophic cardiomyopathy"

@natcardiovascres.nature.com 2026 Jul;5(7):638-657. doi: 10.1038/s44161-026-00833-3
August 28, 2026 at 10:44 AM
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Cyclic peptides, such as this one conceived by Yu-Shan Lin’s group at Tufts University, are increasingly being explored for their therapeutic potential.

#chemsky 🧪
Cyclic peptides are having a moment
In this Eye on Patents column, we explore the pharmaceutical industry’s embrace of these circular molecules
cen.acs.org
June 8, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Happening tomorrow!
If in San Sebastián, do not miss!
Tomorrow #DIPCcolloquia 👇

📌 Self-Assembly of the Tau Protein: Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation and Fibrillization
👨‍🔬 Joan-Emma Shea, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry & Department of Physics, University of California Santa Barbara, USA 
🗓️ June 4, 16h
🏫 DIPC Josebe Olarra Seminar Room
June 3, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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Hard to believe that 'Cellular mechanisms driven by phase separation' is over! With everyone already on their way back, we can't stop thinking about what a brilliant time we've had over the past 4 days. Safe travels and stay tuned for more info on the poster prize winners! #EESPhaseSeparation 🧪
May 22, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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Day 2 of 'Cellular mechanisms driven by phase separation' going well so far, with the first poster session behind us! 📊🔍 Looking forward to many interesting talks still ahead of us as well as to more time to socialise this evening 💬 #EESPhaseSeparation @embo.org @embl.org
May 20, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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Atomistic #moleculardynamics simulations of short #peptides can lead to better understanding more complex molecular systems. Join us to hear more from @daviddesancho.bsky.social

🗓️ 12 May 2026, 15:00 CET
✍️ bioexcel.eu/dx7m

#ComputerSimulation #biophysics #proteins
Webinar: Driving forces in biomolecular condensates from atomistic simulations of model peptides (2026-05-12)
Date: 12 May 2026 Time: 15:00 CET Registration Abstract Short peptides have been instrumental as models for more complex systems. Studying short peptides, we have gained understanding of fundamental ...
bioexcel.eu
April 22, 2026 at 5:44 AM
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Tomorrow #DIPCcolloquia 👇

📌 Density Functional Theory: Why It Works, Why It Matters, and What Comes Next 
👨‍🔬 Kieron Burke, School of Physical Sciences, @ucirvine.bsky.social 
🗓️ April 16, 16h
🏫 DIPC Josebe Olarra Seminar Room
April 15, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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Check out our latest work in collaboration with @kazu-maeshima.bsky.social and @masaashimazoe.bsky.social

We show that H1 is a dynamic, multivalent “liquid-like” glue of chromatin in cells: it bridges multiple nucleosomes & exchanges partners frequently to enable both compaction and flexibility
Our H1 paper is out #ScienceAdvances:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
@masaashimazoe.bsky.social et al. reveal that linker histone H1 acts as a liquid-like glue to organize chromatin in live cells. 🎉 Fantastic collab with @rcollepardo.bsky.social @janhuemar.bsky.social and others—huge thanks! 🙌 1/
April 15, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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⭐️ Registration and Abstract submission is open for the "3rd BioExcel Conference on Advances in Biomolecular Simulations"

🗓️ 27 - 30 September 2026
📍 Brno, Czechia
ℹ️ More info: bioexcel.eu/hzr0

#molecularsimulation #moleculardynamics #AI #compchem #drugdesign #molecule #computing #conference
January 19, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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⏳ 1 day left!

The deadline for PS40 Open Talks & Travel Awards is March 17.

✈️ 100+ travel awards available
🔬 Opportunity to present an Open Talk

Join us in Boston (July 19–22) for The Protein Society’s 40th Anniversary Symposium.

Submit here: www.proteinsociety.org/annual-sympo...

#PS40
March 16, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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Don't forget to register!

Our #webinar "Peeking into the black box of GROMACS performance" is happening tomorrow

🗓️ 17 March 2026, 15:00 CET
✍️ bioexcel.eu/oryy

#webinar #moleculardynamics
@gromacs.bsky.social
March 16, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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Interested in best practices for creating and maintaining reproducible workflows for biomolecular simulations?

Join us for our #webinar

🗓️ 17 February 2026, 15:00 CET
✍️ bioexcel.eu/7c2s

#molecularsimulations #workflows #FAIR #SoftwareEngineering

@coderefinery.org
January 29, 2026 at 8:52 AM
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Are you interested in integrative structural biology, but feel a bit lost?

Don't worry, we have you covered with our FEBS Advanced Course, Lost in Integration Vol. 2 — probing biomolecules with AI and experiments

probingbiomolecules2026.febsevents.org
network.febs.org/posts/integr...
December 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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📣 we are hiring!

We are looking for candidates for a fully funded PhD position at EHU to study organic radicals and charge-to-spin conversion mechanisms using computational chemistry methods @ec.europa.eu
👩‍🔬🧑‍🔬

📅 Deadline: April 17

👇 Details below, please RT

www.danielreta.com/phd-computat...
PhD in Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modelling — Daniel Reta Research Group
www.danielreta.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Fresh news! 📷 Registration & Abstract Submission for #DFT2026 Now Open!
Register before 15 March 2026 to secure the early bird fee!
Abstract submission is open until 31 May 2026.
Find all details here:
dft2026.com
DFT 2026
21st International Conference on Density Functional Theory and its Applications
dft2026.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Excited to share a fantastic set of sessions coming up at the MDDB Conference:

Day 1: Large-scale MD simulations
Day 2: MD kinetics and free energy / Industrial applications of MD
Day 3: Innovative applications of MD to biological systems

Explore more and register at ➡️ mddbr.eu/conference/

#MDDB
November 26, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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📢 We have a fully funded PhD studentship available for Oct 2026 start on "Training force fields for computer-aided drug design with machine learning", in collaboration with Ioan Magdau and SandboxAQ.

Full details and how to apply: www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate...

Closing date: 18 Jan 2026

#compchem
November 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Queridos y queridas colegas, es un verdadero honor invitaros al 48º Congreso Internacional de la Sociedad Española de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular (SEBBM), que celebraremos en la ciudad de Tarragona del 7 al 10 de septiembre de 2026.
¡Reservad vuestras fechas!
November 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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¡No te pierdas los próximos #webinariosAEI!

➡️ Ramón y Cajal 2025 (#RYC2025): 12 noviembre, 12:00h → lnkd.in/dgzXYSQF
➡️ #PID2025: 18 noviembre, 10:30h → lnkd.in/dnX4JfSN
➡️ #CPP2025: 11 diciembre, 12:00h → lnkd.in/dW4ZYnqS

www.aei.gob.es/noticias/age...
October 30, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Aurkines, an alternative to traditional chemotherapy for cholangiocarcinoma treatment.

mappingignorance.org/2025/10/16/a...
Aurkines could spark a new era in fighting resistant cancers
Aurkines cause rampant DNA double-strand breaks, spark apoptosis, and curb growth in both naïve and resistant tumours in mice
mappingignorance.org
October 23, 2025 at 7:17 AM