Cecilia Blikstad
@cblikstad.bsky.social
Biochemist interested in CO2-fixation in cyanobacteria and protebacteria. Group leader at Uppsala University. UC Berkeley alumni. blikstadlab.org
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Cecilia Blikstad
@cblikstad.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Measuring carbonic anhydrase activity in alpha-carboxysomes using stopped-flow
Carboxysomes are protein-based organelles that serve as the centerpiece of the bacterial CO2 concentration mechanism (CCM). They are present in all cy…
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Interested in carboxysomes and/or carbonic anhydrases? Here is our detailed method for purifying carboxysomes and using stopped-flow to measure kinetics on the carbon anhydrases they encapsulate. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Nicely put together by PhD student Nikole! /1
Great carboxysome review from @botbml.bsky.social and team!
Understanding carboxysomes to enhance carbon fixation in crops portlandpress.com/biochemsoctr...
Understanding carboxysomes to enhance carbon fixation in crops
Carboxysomes are bacterial microcompartments that enhance photosynthetic CO2 fixation by encapsulating ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco) within a high-CO2 environment. Their mo...
portlandpress.com
June 28, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Great carboxysome review from @botbml.bsky.social and team!
Reposted by Cecilia Blikstad
Understanding carboxysomes to enhance carbon fixation in crops portlandpress.com/biochemsoctr...
Understanding carboxysomes to enhance carbon fixation in crops
Carboxysomes are bacterial microcompartments that enhance photosynthetic CO2 fixation by encapsulating ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco) within a high-CO2 environment. Their mo...
portlandpress.com
June 28, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Understanding carboxysomes to enhance carbon fixation in crops portlandpress.com/biochemsoctr...
Reposted by Cecilia Blikstad
📅New #PlantSciEvents Event Added: The 11th International Symposium on Inorganic Carbon Utilization by Aquatic Photosynthetic Organisms (CCM11)
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The 11th International Symposium on Inorganic Carbon Utilization by Aquatic Photosynthetic Organisms (CCM11)
Wed 20 Aug - Fri 22 [EDT]: 11th International Symposium on Inorganic Carbon Utilization by Aquatic Photosynthetic Organisms (CCM11) will take place at the University of York on August 20-22 later…
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June 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
📅New #PlantSciEvents Event Added: The 11th International Symposium on Inorganic Carbon Utilization by Aquatic Photosynthetic Organisms (CCM11)
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Join us in Denmark for a great meeting!
📅New #PlantSciEvents Event Added: Nordic Photosynthesis Congress (NPC) and Nordic Algae Symposium (NAS)🌱
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Nordic Photosynthesis Congress (NPC) and Nordic Algae Symposium (NAS)
Mon 20 Oct - Thu 23 [EDT]: Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that the joined Nordic Photosynthesis Congress and Nordic Algae Symposium 2025 will be held on October 20-23 at Konventum,…
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June 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Join us in Denmark for a great meeting!
Reposted by Cecilia Blikstad
Come join us as a postdoc! We have an open position in biochemistry of cyanobacterial CO2 fixation focusing on regulation of carboxysome function! Please help me spread the word and welcome to apply! www.blikstadlab.org/open-positio...
Open positions
Postdoctoral scholar in biochemistry of cyanobacterial CO 2 fixation The Blikstad research group is searching for a postdoc to study fundamental principles of CO 2 fixation in cyanobacteria. Our...
www.blikstadlab.org
April 16, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Come join us as a postdoc! We have an open position in biochemistry of cyanobacterial CO2 fixation focusing on regulation of carboxysome function! Please help me spread the word and welcome to apply! www.blikstadlab.org/open-positio...
Reposted by Cecilia Blikstad
VACANCY - Would you like to study photosynthetic water oxidation during your PhD?🧪
Join Johannes Messinger's group @umeaplantsciencecentre.se & @umeauniversitet.bsky.social and work on a project bridging biophysics and molecular biology!
Read more here👇:
www.umu.se/en/work-with...
#PlantSciJobs
Join Johannes Messinger's group @umeaplantsciencecentre.se & @umeauniversitet.bsky.social and work on a project bridging biophysics and molecular biology!
Read more here👇:
www.umu.se/en/work-with...
#PlantSciJobs
PhD position in plant science with focus on photosynthetic water oxidation
www.umu.se
May 27, 2025 at 9:38 AM
VACANCY - Would you like to study photosynthetic water oxidation during your PhD?🧪
Join Johannes Messinger's group @umeaplantsciencecentre.se & @umeauniversitet.bsky.social and work on a project bridging biophysics and molecular biology!
Read more here👇:
www.umu.se/en/work-with...
#PlantSciJobs
Join Johannes Messinger's group @umeaplantsciencecentre.se & @umeauniversitet.bsky.social and work on a project bridging biophysics and molecular biology!
Read more here👇:
www.umu.se/en/work-with...
#PlantSciJobs
Reposted by Cecilia Blikstad
Happy to announce the 2025 Tiselius symposium in Uppsala, August 28. Excellent line up of speakers including Lori Passmore @lapassmore.bsky.social, Katja Luck @katjaluck.bsky.social, Markku Varjosalo @varjosal.bsky.social and Arne Elofsson. No fee & short talk slots available tiseliussymposium.org
Tiselius Symposium
28 August 2025, Uppsala
tiseliussymposium.org
April 25, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Happy to announce the 2025 Tiselius symposium in Uppsala, August 28. Excellent line up of speakers including Lori Passmore @lapassmore.bsky.social, Katja Luck @katjaluck.bsky.social, Markku Varjosalo @varjosal.bsky.social and Arne Elofsson. No fee & short talk slots available tiseliussymposium.org
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Just over a week left to apply for a 3yr postdoc with me at Lancaster @lancasterplantbio.bsky.social looking at Rubisco engineering in vitro and in vivo to improve plant #photosynthesis #plantscijobs wp.lancs.ac.uk/lancsphotosy...
Making the most of sunshine
Photosynthesis Research at the Lancaster Environment Centre
wp.lancs.ac.uk
May 1, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Just over a week left to apply for a 3yr postdoc with me at Lancaster @lancasterplantbio.bsky.social looking at Rubisco engineering in vitro and in vivo to improve plant #photosynthesis #plantscijobs wp.lancs.ac.uk/lancsphotosy...
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New structural insights into SBPase from #Chlamydomonas reinhardtii.
This study reveals how #redox state influences the enzyme’s oligomeric form and offers clues to its regulation in the Calvin cycle.
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This study reveals how #redox state influences the enzyme’s oligomeric form and offers clues to its regulation in the Calvin cycle.
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May 1, 2025 at 10:03 AM
New structural insights into SBPase from #Chlamydomonas reinhardtii.
This study reveals how #redox state influences the enzyme’s oligomeric form and offers clues to its regulation in the Calvin cycle.
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This study reveals how #redox state influences the enzyme’s oligomeric form and offers clues to its regulation in the Calvin cycle.
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Guillaume from our group has been on the #CCPEM symposium. Check out his highlight and reflections here!
At the #ccpem Spring Symposium since yesterday, and it's been so nice! ❄️ 🔬
The schedule is packed and I try to pay attention to the talks, so no live posting. But I'll try to post some of my personal highlights under this post as I find time to reflect. 🧵
Schedule […]
The schedule is packed and I try to pay attention to the talks, so no live posting. But I'll try to post some of my personal highlights under this post as I find time to reflect. 🧵
Schedule […]
Original post on fediscience.org
fediscience.org
April 26, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Guillaume from our group has been on the #CCPEM symposium. Check out his highlight and reflections here!
Reposted by Cecilia Blikstad
Looking for a #postdoc position?
Come work with us on CO2 fixation in #cyanobacteria using #biochemistry and #CryoEM! 🦠 🧪 🧫 ❄️🔬
We are a friendly group. 🙂
https://www.blikstadlab.org/open-positions.html
#job #postdoc
Come work with us on CO2 fixation in #cyanobacteria using #biochemistry and #CryoEM! 🦠 🧪 🧫 ❄️🔬
We are a friendly group. 🙂
https://www.blikstadlab.org/open-positions.html
#job #postdoc
Open positions
Postdoctoral scholar in biochemistry of cyanobacterial CO 2 fixation The Blikstad research group is searching for a postdoc to study fundamental principles of CO 2 fixation in cyanobacteria. Our...
www.blikstadlab.org
April 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Looking for a #postdoc position?
Come work with us on CO2 fixation in #cyanobacteria using #biochemistry and #CryoEM! 🦠 🧪 🧫 ❄️🔬
We are a friendly group. 🙂
https://www.blikstadlab.org/open-positions.html
#job #postdoc
Come work with us on CO2 fixation in #cyanobacteria using #biochemistry and #CryoEM! 🦠 🧪 🧫 ❄️🔬
We are a friendly group. 🙂
https://www.blikstadlab.org/open-positions.html
#job #postdoc
Come join us as a postdoc! We have an open position in biochemistry of cyanobacterial CO2 fixation focusing on regulation of carboxysome function! Please help me spread the word and welcome to apply! www.blikstadlab.org/open-positio...
Open positions
Postdoctoral scholar in biochemistry of cyanobacterial CO 2 fixation The Blikstad research group is searching for a postdoc to study fundamental principles of CO 2 fixation in cyanobacteria. Our...
www.blikstadlab.org
April 16, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Come join us as a postdoc! We have an open position in biochemistry of cyanobacterial CO2 fixation focusing on regulation of carboxysome function! Please help me spread the word and welcome to apply! www.blikstadlab.org/open-positio...
Reposted by Cecilia Blikstad
Three year *Plant Molecular Physiologist postdoc* w/ Doug Orr in Lancaster on Rubisco engineering and biochemistry as part of a BBSRC project looking at novel approaches to improving Rubisco activity, in collaboration w/ Martin Cann at Durham.
Please share 🧪 🌱
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Please share 🧪 🌱
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Job Opportunity at Lancaster University: Senior / Research Associate in Plant Molecular Physiology
Position Summary:Applications are invited for a postdoctoral researcher in plant biochemistry within the Lancaster Photosynthesis team under the supervision of Dr Doug Orr. This new position will join...
hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk
April 9, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Three year *Plant Molecular Physiologist postdoc* w/ Doug Orr in Lancaster on Rubisco engineering and biochemistry as part of a BBSRC project looking at novel approaches to improving Rubisco activity, in collaboration w/ Martin Cann at Durham.
Please share 🧪 🌱
hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Please share 🧪 🌱
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New paper from the Vecchiarelli Lab! 🧵
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
In collaboration with Lu-Ning Liu lab.
Congratulations to first author Claudia Mak!
@claudiamak.bsky.social
P.S. Claudia is looking for postdocs in protein biochemistry!
Pls ReSkeet
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
In collaboration with Lu-Ning Liu lab.
Congratulations to first author Claudia Mak!
@claudiamak.bsky.social
P.S. Claudia is looking for postdocs in protein biochemistry!
Pls ReSkeet
Carboxysome Shell Protein CcmK2 Assembles into Monodisperse and pH-Reversible Microparticles
Synthetic nano- and microparticles have become essential tools in biotechnology. Protein-based compartments offer distinct advantages over synthetic particles, such as biodegradability and biocompatib...
pubs.acs.org
March 31, 2025 at 4:42 PM
New paper from the Vecchiarelli Lab! 🧵
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
In collaboration with Lu-Ning Liu lab.
Congratulations to first author Claudia Mak!
@claudiamak.bsky.social
P.S. Claudia is looking for postdocs in protein biochemistry!
Pls ReSkeet
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
In collaboration with Lu-Ning Liu lab.
Congratulations to first author Claudia Mak!
@claudiamak.bsky.social
P.S. Claudia is looking for postdocs in protein biochemistry!
Pls ReSkeet
Reposted by Cecilia Blikstad
Excited to share that I'll soon be recruiting a 3 year postdoc to join the lab @lancasterplantbio.bsky.social to work with me on Rubisco biochemistry and engineering. Official advertising details to be released very soon, watch this space! Please spread the word. 😀🌱🧪🥼
March 23, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Excited to share that I'll soon be recruiting a 3 year postdoc to join the lab @lancasterplantbio.bsky.social to work with me on Rubisco biochemistry and engineering. Official advertising details to be released very soon, watch this space! Please spread the word. 😀🌱🧪🥼
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Excited to share our latest publication: Blue-light perception via phototropin controls carbon metabolism in the green microalga Chlamydomonas by regulating starch accumulation. Check it out here!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
March 15, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Excited to share our latest publication: Blue-light perception via phototropin controls carbon metabolism in the green microalga Chlamydomonas by regulating starch accumulation. Check it out here!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Reminder: We have a Bluesky Starter Pack of researchers working in cyanobacteria. If you would like to be included, respond to this message. Please repost to spread the news.
Ok, here you have the Starter Pack. This is just the beginning, and we will be adding more researchers progressively.
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March 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Reminder: We have a Bluesky Starter Pack of researchers working in cyanobacteria. If you would like to be included, respond to this message. Please repost to spread the news.
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CyanoTag: Discovery of protein function facilitated by high-throughput endogenous tagging in a photosynthetic prokaryote | Science Advances www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
CyanoTag: Discovery of protein function facilitated by high-throughput endogenous tagging in a photosynthetic prokaryote
A resource for protein functional discovery in cyanobacteria advances understanding of photosynthesis and beyond.
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February 10, 2025 at 9:15 AM
CyanoTag: Discovery of protein function facilitated by high-throughput endogenous tagging in a photosynthetic prokaryote | Science Advances www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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CyanoTag: Discovery of protein function facilitated by high-throughput endogenous tagging in a photosynthetic prokaryote | Science Advances www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
CyanoTag: Discovery of protein function facilitated by high-throughput endogenous tagging in a photosynthetic prokaryote
A resource for protein functional discovery in cyanobacteria advances understanding of photosynthesis and beyond.
www.science.org
February 8, 2025 at 7:54 AM
CyanoTag: Discovery of protein function facilitated by high-throughput endogenous tagging in a photosynthetic prokaryote | Science Advances www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Reposted by Cecilia Blikstad
PhD position available!
We are seeking a motivated and driven PhD student for a 4-year position. The project will focus on blue light signaling in Chlamydomonas. Full job advert and application process at: uu.varbi.com/en/what:job/.... Please submit your application by 28 February.
We are seeking a motivated and driven PhD student for a 4-year position. The project will focus on blue light signaling in Chlamydomonas. Full job advert and application process at: uu.varbi.com/en/what:job/.... Please submit your application by 28 February.
February 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
PhD position available!
We are seeking a motivated and driven PhD student for a 4-year position. The project will focus on blue light signaling in Chlamydomonas. Full job advert and application process at: uu.varbi.com/en/what:job/.... Please submit your application by 28 February.
We are seeking a motivated and driven PhD student for a 4-year position. The project will focus on blue light signaling in Chlamydomonas. Full job advert and application process at: uu.varbi.com/en/what:job/.... Please submit your application by 28 February.
Reposted by Cecilia Blikstad
New research from IGI Investigator Dave Savage and first author Noam Prywes details the landscape of possible Rubisco variants, suggesting ways to make the world's most abundant enzyme better at its job. 🌱
Read more: ow.ly/t2JO50ULh10
Read more: ow.ly/t2JO50ULh10
January 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
New research from IGI Investigator Dave Savage and first author Noam Prywes details the landscape of possible Rubisco variants, suggesting ways to make the world's most abundant enzyme better at its job. 🌱
Read more: ow.ly/t2JO50ULh10
Read more: ow.ly/t2JO50ULh10
Reposted by Cecilia Blikstad
What limits rubisco function? Is it the chemical mechanism? Evolution? In this paper, @prywes.bsky.social et. al explore this question by assaying >99% of single amino acid mutants in Form II rubisco (1/7) doi.org/10.1038/s415...
January 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
What limits rubisco function? Is it the chemical mechanism? Evolution? In this paper, @prywes.bsky.social et. al explore this question by assaying >99% of single amino acid mutants in Form II rubisco (1/7) doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Reposted by Cecilia Blikstad
Given that there are more and more newcomers from science to Bluesky, we remind you we have a starteer pack for those interested in cyanobacteriology:
go.bsky.app/BBgq3df
If you would like to be added, please let us know.
go.bsky.app/BBgq3df
If you would like to be added, please let us know.
January 25, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Given that there are more and more newcomers from science to Bluesky, we remind you we have a starteer pack for those interested in cyanobacteriology:
go.bsky.app/BBgq3df
If you would like to be added, please let us know.
go.bsky.app/BBgq3df
If you would like to be added, please let us know.
Reposted by Cecilia Blikstad
Last week to apply for this position in my group!
Another chance to join our group! We are recruiting a PhD student in digital ligand engineering for nanocatalysis. Reposts and spreading the word to interested people in your network appreciated!
jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOP...
jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOP...
PhD position in digital ligand engineering for nanocatalysis
jobs.ethz.ch
December 31, 2024 at 9:57 AM
Last week to apply for this position in my group!
Reposted by Cecilia Blikstad
Check out our hornwort Rubisco kinetics:
a) what catalytic tradeoff?
b) almost double the kcat by removing a chaperone
www.cell.com/molecular-pl...
Strong publication for Zhen Guo (Zen) Oh!
a) what catalytic tradeoff?
b) almost double the kcat by removing a chaperone
www.cell.com/molecular-pl...
Strong publication for Zhen Guo (Zen) Oh!
Unique biogenesis and kinetics of hornwort Rubiscos revealed by synthetic biology systems
Hornworts are non-vascular land plants, which diverged from vascular plants approximately 500 million years ago, yet the CO2 fixing enzyme (Rubisco) in hornworts has received little prior attention. This study develops the synthetic biology system to heterologously express hornwort Rubiscos and demonstrates that hornwort Rubiscos have different biogenesis dependencies. Further analyses of the kinetics of hornwort Rubiscos show that Rubiscos are indeed phylogenetically constrained.
www.cell.com
December 9, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Check out our hornwort Rubisco kinetics:
a) what catalytic tradeoff?
b) almost double the kcat by removing a chaperone
www.cell.com/molecular-pl...
Strong publication for Zhen Guo (Zen) Oh!
a) what catalytic tradeoff?
b) almost double the kcat by removing a chaperone
www.cell.com/molecular-pl...
Strong publication for Zhen Guo (Zen) Oh!