Junior group leader position in Barcelona, Spain!

Application deadline: 2 May 2026

Recent scientific publications:

A synthetic cell with integrated DNA self-replication and lipid biosynthesis edu.nl/k6ayw

Compartment-guided assembly of large-scale molecular models with Bentopy edu.nl/9cyun

Bringing the genetically minimal cell to life on a computer in 4D edu.nl/u6cfk

Optimizing spatial organization of FtsZ rings for large-scale constriction in synthetic cells - Nature Communications Spatially regulated membrane constriction is an important milestone in reconstituting minimal cell division. Here the authors engineer a truncated system where the cytosolic domain of FtsN forms large...

Neat paper from Schwille lab. They demonstrate constriction of synthetic vesicles using important components of the bacterial cell division machinery, FtsZ and FtsN. They induce strong constriction of Z-rings in vesicles just by adding the cytoplasmic domain of FtsN www.nature.com/articles/s41...

For all PhD candidates interested in #syntheticbiology consider our #EMBOSynBio course! Applications open!

Opportunities! Four PhD positions focusing on "Synthetic cells (SynCells) as a smart-responsive healthcare technology"

at Imperial College London

Molecular recruitment and release using DNA host condensates Artificial biomolecular condensates are a promising tool to achieve spatial self-organization in active materials and synthetic cells. DNA branched motifs known as nanostars are a particularly versati...

Recent scientific publication in the journal Nanoscale Horizons:

Molecular recruitment and release using DNA host condensates

edu.nl/vyjgh

📢New on our blog!
#ListerFellow Yuval Elani at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social on programmable synthetic cells that respond to heat, magnetism and more... Great potential for biomedicine.

🤔Where could synthetic cells make the biggest difference?

lister-institute.org.uk/in-conversat...

Granzyme B-mimetic nanozyme for nanovesicle targeted anticancer applications - Nature Communications Granzyme B is an important factor in cytotoxic T lymphocytes anti-tumour immunity. Here, the authors report on a Pd-FTn granzyme B-mimicking nanozyme with a binuclear catalytic centre, delivered by fu...

Recent scientific publications:

Granzyme B-mimetic nanozyme for nanovesicle targeted anticancer applications: edu.nl/jkb9n

Emergent Motility of Self-Organized Particle-Giant Unilamellar Vesicle Assembly: edu.nl/cgw3j

Call for Applications - Max Planck Postdoc Program, apply now!

The Max Planck #PostdocProgram offers top emerging talents a range of attractive measures and opportunities. The current call for applications is open from March 1st until April 13th, 2026. Please share or consider applying! 🙏
www.mpg.de/en/max-planc... #careerinscience #sciencecareer

Expression of nano-engineered RNA organelles in bacteria - Nature Communications Designing synthetic biomolecular condensates offers biological insights and is valuable for cellular and metabolic engineering. Here, the authors express orthogonal, unnatural condensates with protein...

New scientific publication by the group of Lorenzo Di Michele in Nature Communications:

Expression of nano-engineered RNA organelles in bacteria

edu.nl/6hjft

@rogerrubiosanchez.bsky.social @dimichelelab1.bsky.social

De novo design of synthetic microbial genomes - Nature Reviews Bioengineering Synthetic biology might enable the bottom-up construction of synthetic genomes, offering a foundation for building synthetic cells. This Review discusses strategies for rational genome design, genome-...

Review: De novo design of synthetic microbial genomes in Nature Reviews Bioengineering

It describes the factors to be considered in the rational design of a synthetic genome as well as the techniques that can support this effort
edu.nl/tvxj4

#EVOLF @basycresearch.bsky.social @cckoster.bsky.social

New article: French and American research teams have succeeded in reproducing a complete infection cycle between a bacteriophage, a virus that infects bacteria, and a synthetic host cell.

Watch the short video below for a quick overview or read our article: edu.nl/bed7j
#SynCell #SyntheticCell

PHD STUDENT POSITION IN ARTIFICIAL TUMOR IMMUNE MICROENVIRONMENTS FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY SCREENING IN BREAST CANCER (F/M/D) at INM - Leibniz-Institut für Neue Materialien gGmbH We're looking for: PHD STUDENT POSITION IN ARTIFICIAL TUMOR IMMUNE MICROENVIRONMENTS FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY SCREENING IN BREAST CANCER (F/M/D) (Full Time) • Campus, 66123 Saarbrücken, Deutschland

PhD project on artificial tumor immune microenvironments for immunotherapy screening in breast cancer

You will join @ostaufer.bsky.social's group, combining synthetic cells with 3D cancer cultures to study how the tumour immune microenvironment shapes the success of immune therapies

edu.nl/6vfkx

Full Professor of Biochemistry (W3)

Open position: Full Professor of Biochemistry (W3)

#science #career #jobs #job #jobsearch #professor
#chemistry #biology #biochemistry

www.lifescience.net/jobs/221395/...

📢📢📢Lectureships at Bristol!📢📢📢

We're hiring 3 x lecturers (=assistant professor) in Biological Sciences, across the discipline.

Great department, great colleagues, great building, great city

Details here:
www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...

Impact of Reducing Agents on Protein Synthesis in a Reconstituted Cell-Free Protein Synthesis System Maintaining proper redox conditions is essential for protein stability and function. In cell-free protein synthesis, reducing agents, such as dithiothreitol and reduced glutathione, are commonly added...

Impact of Reducing Agents on Protein Synthesis in a Reconstituted Cell-Free Protein Synthesis System
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

New paper from my group in @science.org : "A small polymerase ribozyme that can synthesise itself and its complementary strand" www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Outstanding work by @edogia.bsky.social

Lecture by Prof. Lipowsky today at 16:00h CET (Berlin time). Join us!

Title: “Morphological complexity of biomembranes and vesicles interacting with condensate droplets”

👉 More details: www.comeincell.org/2026-02-16-r...

Japan to funnel investments in 17 strategic sectors to ignite growth | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis To fuel economic growth through public-private investments focused on economic security, the Takaichi administration designated 17 strategic fields, including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, ...

This news had slipped under our radar: good news for the Japanese scientific community in #SynBio and #SyntheticCell research

edu.nl/jp3ax

#SynCell

The Lise Meitner Excellence Programme is designed to attract and specifically promote exceptionally qualified female scientists.

A position with prospects! We offer excellent researchers again the possibility to apply for a position as a Leader of a Lise Meitner Research Group in all areas of #science. Applications are possible between February 11th and April 15th, 2026. www.mpg.de/lise-meitner... #lisemeitnergroups

Prototyping Minimal Extracellular Vesicle Mimetics Using Cell-Free Synthesis The many surface proteins on extracellular vesicles (EVs) allow them to target recipient cells and modulate cellular responses. Despite their importance, relating surface protein and EV function is ch...

New scientific publication by the Tan Lab in ACS Nano
“Prototyping Minimal Extracellular Vesicle Mimetics Using Cell-Free Synthesis”
edu.nl/48fhq

Our next #ComeInCell ILS lecture, “Morphological complexity of biomembranes and vesicles interacting with condensate droplets” by Prof. Reinhard Lipowsky, will take place on Monday, February 16th, 2026. Join us!
More details: www.comeincell.org/2026-02-16-r...

Delighted to announce that applications to the Centre for Doctoral Training in Engineering Biology for Biomedicine are now open. (https://eb4bm.org We're now part of the UKRI TechExpert scheme - providing a £10k tax free boost the regular UKRI stipend to home students.

👩🔬On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Matter to Life Lecture Series will highlight the work of our Fellow Seraphine Wegner from @uni-muenster.de. Join us for her talk on “Spatiotemporal control in synthetic and living cells using light”.
11 Feb at 3 PM CET: bit.ly/3ZKkf99

New publication by the Zwicker group:
"Physics of droplet regulation in biological cells"
edu.nl/javfh

Career opportunities:

Full Professorship (W3) for “Modeling of Biological Processes”
Heidelberg University, Germany (deadline: 15 March)
edu.nl/ey9vq

Full Professor and Chair Laboratory of Biophysics
Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands (deadline: 08 March)
edu.nl/6f8my

#SynCell

Some upcoming scientific events covering #syncell & #SynBio topics

Designer membranes and bio-inspired interfaces, UK edu.nl/ugth8
iCMR Symposium, Germany edu.nl/h36pc
Patterning principles in biophysics, France edu.nl/fuwhn
SynBYSS, Spain edu.nl/gv9fm
PhysCell2026, Netherlands edu.nl/wvg9a

Home - Designer Membranes and Bio-inspired Interfaces

Where can you connect with #SynCell researchers and dive into biomimetic and bio-inspired membranes?

At #DMBI2026, 26–27 March! Just a few days left to submit an abstract: edu.nl/jjr88

And don’t forget: registration and abstract submission are still open for #SynCell2026! edu.nl/g3vpc