Seminar alert! We are excited to announce our next CCeMMP Seminar will be with Dr. Rosemary Cater from the Institute for Molecular Bioscience, UQ.
Title: Structural and Mechanistic Insights into Nutrient Transport at the Blood Brain Barrier.
More info & register: ccemmp.org/events/ccemm...
Group photo of Lorne Protein Meeting attendees 2026
What an amazing group of people at the 2026 Lorne Protein Meeting. Hope we see many of you there again in 2027!
Yan Jiang is the next Anders session speaker presenting her work on the SLC1A transporter. @lorneproteins.bsky.social
Lorne Proteins 2026 ποΈ 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.
π Register now: www.lorneproteins.org
Our paper on the human carnitine transporter OCTN2 (SLC22A5) is out in @natcomms.nature.com! We solved structures of OCTN2 in multiple states and explored how carnitine transport is NaβΊ-dependent, providing a framework for understanding SPCD disease causing variants and drug interactions.
Congratulations Parteek Rosie!!!
ποΈ π π€© Christopher Barnes on molecular characterisation of vulnerable conserved coronavirus antigen:antibody complexes; and Rina Rosenzweig on chaperones recognition and prevention of protein misfolding in neurodegenerative conditionsβat Lorne Proteins 2026!
π Register now: www.lorneproteins.org
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
Abstract closing flyer. Abstracts close Friday 24th October.
π¨ Final Week to Submit Abstracts!
This is your last week to be part of Australiaβs most iconic protein science meeting. Donβt miss your chance to share your research on the global stage.
π Submit now: www.lorneproteins.org
#LorneProteins #AbstractsClosing #ProteinScience
Indigenous Researcher Award flyer. Applications close Friday 24th October.
π Indigenous Researcher Award
Support for indigenous scientists to attend Lorne Proteins through travel and registration bursaries.
Learn more and make a difference here π www.lorneproteins.org/conferencesu...
#LorneProteins #FutureScientists #ScienceSupport
Flyer for Ander's early career award which close on October 25th.
Are you within 5 years of your PhD? Apply now for the Anders Early Career Award, honouring Professor Robin Anders and recognising excellence in emerging protein scientists.
π€ Speaking slot + π° $500 prize
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Apply by Friday 24 October 2025
π www.lorneproteins.org
#LorneProteins #AndersAward
ProteinDJ logo
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
ππ‘π ππ§πππ«π¬ ππ°ππ«π recognises up to 5οΈβ£ scientists who are within 5 years of their PhD, with a talk secured in a dedicated session! Itβs always a highlight of the meeting & a fantastic opportunity to showcase exciting new science π€©
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www.lorneproteins.org/submissions
The outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria blocks many antibiotics. Our latest work reveals that L-type pyocins bypass this barrier by inactivating the BAM complex, killing Pseudomonas aeruginosa without entering the cell, providing a new blueprint for beating antibiotic resistance.
πβ¨ Design the next Lorne Protein Conference T-shirt!
Entries close 17 Oct β donβt miss your chance to show off your creativity and cement your place in the history of Lorne Proteins π€
π Submit your design-see the link below...
π’ And donβt forget to submit your abstract by 24 Oct!
#LorneProteins
Momentum is building! Join us for the 51st Lorne Proteins Conference Feb 8β12, 2026, Mantra Lorne on the Great Ocean Road, for fun networking activities π πΎ π₯ πͺ© and breathtaking surf-coast accessibility ποΈ π π in the generous breaks between sessions!
π Register here: www.lorneproteins.org/register
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The 51st Lorne Conference on Protein Structure and Function is officially live! After the resounding success of the 50th Lorne Conference in 2025 celebrating five decades of pioneering science and community, the legacy continues... πποΈπ
February 8β12, 2026
Register here: www.lorneproteins.org
Microdosing delight to combat stress; interesting concept, backed by neuroscience. Was a pleasure to comment on the very excellent work of @drrachelbarr.bsky.social β¬on how the experience of delight can tune down our stress response. @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/he...
Collage of the nine researchers placed among the finalists for the 2025 Eureka Prizes.
Congratulations to the nine researchers and teams placed among the finalists in the 2025 @eurekaprizes.bsky.social π
The Prize is among the top science awards in Australia, honouring the calibre of research and innovation, celebrating leaders in their field.
Read more: go.sydney.edu.au/2l5jnZ
Beautiful and important work. Congratulations @thamlab.bsky.social and team!
Happy to report our enzyme found a home! rdcu.be/eaGXG New kid on the block P450 O-demethylase SyoA-the specificity of a monooxygenase with the simplicity of catalysis driven by peroxide. Retrofit your P450 with this active site chemistry today! #lignin #syringol Out today in Nature Communications.
βWe want women to have role modelsβ: how Sydney University is enticing more female academics to engineering
Our article showing energy production from air alone is in PNAS today. This paper provides an ultimate biochemical proof that microbes can survive simply by 'making' energy from air (making two ATP per molecule atmospheric H2 consumed) and has biotech applications. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
We are excited to share our EVENTS for #BlackInBiophysicsWeek 2025!!! We will be host #BIBPSWeek from Monday, 5/26 to Friday 5/30.
RT and help us spread the word!
A thread of Events below
#BIBPS25
#BlackInBiophysics
@biophysicalsoc.bsky.social
@blackinx.bsky.social
CCeMMP Seminar alertβ° We welcome Professor Juan Du, Department of Molecular Biosciences, Northwestern University, Illinois, USA!
βThe importance of Physiological Temperature in Biomedical & Biophysical Researchβ
More details and register:
ccemmp.org/events/ccemm...
World-first: researchers have discovered what protein #PINK1 looks like in humans and how it is activated, solving a decades-long mystery in the fight against #Parkinsonsdisease. The team hope to use the knowledge to find a drug to stop #Parkinsons.
www.wehi.edu.au/news/scienti...
More than 2 decades ago the PINK1 protein was found to be linked to Parkinson's disease, but its structure and how it was activated was not known. Until @science.org today. A triumph for cryo-EM and structural biology, introducing new targets for drug intervention.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Celebrating Women in Science! π
As we prepare for #IWD2025, we're excited to spotlight the brilliant women in our centre!π₯³Stay tuned for heartfelt nominations from their colleagues, celebrating their achievements and impact. Weβre proud to feature them in this special series! #AccelerateAction
In this time of chaos - something good! We are excited to share our final (or near final) speaker list for the 3rd UCSF Full Circle Symposium 4/3-4/4 to highlight Native biologists! Please share the word and register to attend the webinar in person! More info: qbi.ucsf.edu/full-circle-...
