The abstract deadline for our Motors and Filaments Meeting is approaching fast - 1st March. We have plenty slots for 15/10min talks and 3min flash talks to allocate. Thanks to generous support from @embo.org and @biologists.bsky.social, we can offer sustainable travel bursaries and a free livestream
Promotional poster for AFM & SPM Meeting 2026 with keynote and invited speakers, event dates, deadlines, and sponsor logos.
📣Book Now: AFM & SPM Meeting 2026 (23–25 June - with a training workshop on 22 June)
Great meeting bringing together researchers from around the world, and across the full range of scanning probe techniques!
Registration and Abstract submission: https://ow.ly/FCPV50Ymosn
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.
www.nature.com/naturecareer...
Students in white uniforms collaborate on a science project using microscopes and worksheets at a colorful table.
Two children closely examining a specimen slide under a white microscope on a wooden table.
An 'Outreach and Education Special Issue' of infocus Magazine #RMSinfocus is coming soon! - highlighting some of the best initiatives and activities from the RMS and wider #microscopy community
Find out more: https://ow.ly/V6Bl50Yn1fH
New article alert! Mini-Review by Roger Kissane:
Assessing muscle morphology and mechanics-one protocol does not fit all.
doi.org/10.1007/s109...
#myoblue #muscle-mechanics #fibre-characterisation
New researcj article by Fang & colleagues:
Short-duration electrical pulse stimulation induces myokines and mitochondrial adaptations in C2C12 myotubes.
doi.org/10.1007/s109...
#myoblue #C2C12 #myokines #mitochondria
New mini-review by Cesanelli & colleagues:
Methodological framing in muscle morphology and mechanics: aligning experimental protocols with scientific questions
doi.org/10.1007/s109...
#myoblue #muscle #morphology #mechanics #experimental-protocols
Cytoskeleton enthusiasts: join us for the Cytoskeletal Motors GRC, July 12-17, 2026, in Portland Maine. Abstracts submitted by April 5 will be considered for short talks. Please apply!
bit.ly/4cWxvzj
Looking to apply for a UKRI, CRUK, Wellcome fellowship?
UCL's LMCB would be a fine place...
🔬The March 2026 issue of the Journal is now available to view online!
The issue includes an invited review "Review of expansion microscopy combined with advanced imaging modalities" by Natalie Woo and Claire M. Brown.
The issue is available to view here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/13652818...
Abstract submission closes this Friday. If you have a story to tell and have just seen this do apply! @dbhella.bsky.social and myself look forward to your abstracts!
I believe cake will be available!
➡️ It's on! Paid internship for aspiring science journalists at Nature's London office. Up to three days a week working from home. All the details are here: springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Spring...
www.nature.com/articles/d41... Excellent summary by @prof-tregoning.bsky.social @natureportfolio.nature.com @ukri.org
Can confirm
More on the UKRI/STFC funding squeeze.
Significant quote: “It is clear that no UK university will want to open lecturer positions in curiosity-driven research if such lecturers would not be able to attract much national funding." KCL's Lucien Heurtier.
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
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My group at @zmbp-tuebingen.bsky.social is offering a post-doctoral position (4 years). We look for a structural biologist with experience in Cryo-EM/Cryo-ET to investigate the mechanisms of host invasion by pathogenic fungi. Deadline February 28th!
uni-tuebingen.de/universitaet...
Only two weeks to go until EMUKI 2026! 🔬
EMUKI 2026 is just around the corner (Feb 12–13). Stratocore is excited to sponsor this gathering of the #ElectronMicroscopy community to discuss facility management, technical innovation, and the future of the field.
@royalmicrosoc.bsky.social
Great to be working more closely together! - And thanks so much for receiving us this week; we had a lovely visit 😊
2nd Flyer includes names & titles of the SMBio26 Sheffield selected speakers
Organized with the @sheffielduni.bsky.social team: Matt Newton, @alicepyne.bsky.social & Ruby Peters.
👏 Speakers include Gijs Wuite, @jwelburn.bsky.social, @slfort.bsky.social, @akellett.bsky.social, @michellepeckham.bsky.social & Aakash Basu.
Program & registration --> bit.ly/3NtxZlM
We’re hiring!
@jcellsci.bsky.social is looking for a Reviews Editor to join the team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves #cellbiology and wants to stay connected with the field. A great chance to work for an organisation that believes in helping the community!
Details below👇
As a Christmas present, our Jove paper with @ebertiaux.bsky.social is out and available for everyone ! Check this out & thanks @centriolelab.bsky.social for the nice highlight
How does Ras signalling affect actin?
Some answers in a new review from Joe Tyler & I @mcb-sheffield.bsky.social
authors.elsevier.com/a/1m8v-3PA3s...
We discuss how Ras proteins coordinate local and global changes to the actin cytoskeleton and contribute to cytoskeletal plasticity in cancer.
We wrote two reviews on cell migration, published today in Nature Methods.
They provides practical guidelines how to select a cell-migration assay and how to analyze cell-migration data
Review 1: nature.com/articles/s41...
Review 2: nature.com/articles/s41...
More details here: www.eventsforce.net/biochemsoc/f...
After the 9 Dec deadline, the next rounds will close on 31 March, 31 July and 30 Nov 2026!
Mechanochemistry of Molecular Motors and Filaments. 8-9 May 2026 at University of Warwick.
Calling all #MotorsInQuarantine fans: Please join us for 1.5 days of science on motors and the cytoskeleton as we celebrate the career of Rob Cross. More info and sign-up here: tinyurl.com/mechanochemi... #kinesin #dynein #myosin #microtubules #actin #cytoskeleton
Interested in analysing single molecule super resolution data? Want to know how to use network analysis of clusters to discriminate between cells and disease states? Then look here: (driven by a highly talented PhD student - Oli Umney)
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
