Leon-Samuel Icking
@lsi.bsky.social
PhD student from the Kalmbach Lab in Neuchâtel
flowerpunk 🏵️ + solarpunk ☀
Anything SynBio (and Plants 👀)!
iGEM Freiburg Ultra🤘
Chaotic neutral
flowerpunk 🏵️ + solarpunk ☀
Anything SynBio (and Plants 👀)!
iGEM Freiburg Ultra🤘
Chaotic neutral
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Leon-Samuel Icking
@lsi.bsky.social
· Nov 1
If iGEM Freiburg has 100 fans, I'm one of them.
If they have 10 fans, I'm one of them.
If they have one fan, I'm that fan.
If they have 0 fans, I'm dead.
@biologyunifreiburg.bsky.social @cibss.bsky.social
If they have 10 fans, I'm one of them.
If they have one fan, I'm that fan.
If they have 0 fans, I'm dead.
@biologyunifreiburg.bsky.social @cibss.bsky.social
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Anyone ever tried super glue (cyanoacrylate) for mounting coverslips with stained mammalian cells, to be used for fluorescence microscopy?
I'm looking for ways to conserve microscopy samples for a looooooong time...
I'm looking for ways to conserve microscopy samples for a looooooong time...
February 7, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Anyone ever tried super glue (cyanoacrylate) for mounting coverslips with stained mammalian cells, to be used for fluorescence microscopy?
I'm looking for ways to conserve microscopy samples for a looooooong time...
I'm looking for ways to conserve microscopy samples for a looooooong time...
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One week left to apply!
We’re hiring! 🌱
Open positions in my lab for candidates interested in cambium development in Arabidopsis, hybrid aspen, or silver birch. Apply now! Please repost! jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...
Open positions in my lab for candidates interested in cambium development in Arabidopsis, hybrid aspen, or silver birch. Apply now! Please repost! jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...
Postdoctoral and Doctoral Researchers in Plant Developmental Biology
Postdoctoral and Doctoral Researchers in Plant Developmental Biology
jobs.helsinki.fi
February 8, 2026 at 9:04 AM
One week left to apply!
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Lustigerweise werden unsere Daten auch von Verlagen benutzt um zu zeigen, wie verbreitet die Forschung bei denen ist - ganz bestimmt hilft das beim anlocken von neuen Autor:innen auch.
an infinity symbol with a snake in the middle
Alt: an infinity symbol with an Ourobouros snake in the middle
media.tenor.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Lustigerweise werden unsere Daten auch von Verlagen benutzt um zu zeigen, wie verbreitet die Forschung bei denen ist - ganz bestimmt hilft das beim anlocken von neuen Autor:innen auch.
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Von wegen freies Wissen: Unis zahlen tausende Euro pro Artikel, um Forschungsergebnisse – oft mit Steuergeldern finanziert – frei zugänglich zu machen. Doch die Transparenz hat einen hohen Preis: Private Verlage machen damit ein undurchsichtiges Milliardengeschäft. fragdenstaat.de/artikel/exkl...
Open Access: Der Preis für freie Wissenschaft
Wenn Universitäten ihre Forschungsergebnisse kostenfrei zugänglich machen, müssen sie meist tausende Euro pro Artikel zahlen. So fließt Steuergeld an private Verlage, die große Gewinne machen. Das Pro...
fragdenstaat.de
February 7, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Von wegen freies Wissen: Unis zahlen tausende Euro pro Artikel, um Forschungsergebnisse – oft mit Steuergeldern finanziert – frei zugänglich zu machen. Doch die Transparenz hat einen hohen Preis: Private Verlage machen damit ein undurchsichtiges Milliardengeschäft. fragdenstaat.de/artikel/exkl...
Vom Artikel: "Der Verlag Springer Nature erklärt auf Nachfrage, der Preis spiegele die Kosten für Begutachtung, Verbesserung und Veröffentlichung wider. Außerdem bewerbe der Verlag die Artikel und sorge dafür, dass sie auffindbar seien." Wenig daran ergibt viel Sinn, da Editoren meist...
Von wegen freies Wissen: Unis zahlen tausende Euro pro Artikel, um Forschungsergebnisse – oft mit Steuergeldern finanziert – frei zugänglich zu machen. Doch die Transparenz hat einen hohen Preis: Private Verlage machen damit ein undurchsichtiges Milliardengeschäft. fragdenstaat.de/artikel/exkl...
Open Access: Der Preis für freie Wissenschaft
Wenn Universitäten ihre Forschungsergebnisse kostenfrei zugänglich machen, müssen sie meist tausende Euro pro Artikel zahlen. So fließt Steuergeld an private Verlage, die große Gewinne machen. Das Pro...
fragdenstaat.de
February 7, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Vom Artikel: "Der Verlag Springer Nature erklärt auf Nachfrage, der Preis spiegele die Kosten für Begutachtung, Verbesserung und Veröffentlichung wider. Außerdem bewerbe der Verlag die Artikel und sorge dafür, dass sie auffindbar seien." Wenig daran ergibt viel Sinn, da Editoren meist...
I think now the @deutschebahn.com is just lying for statistics
February 6, 2026 at 7:54 PM
I think now the @deutschebahn.com is just lying for statistics
GET THE FUCKING AI OUT OF MY EMAILS
February 6, 2026 at 7:28 PM
GET THE FUCKING AI OUT OF MY EMAILS
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Apply today! Last chance :)
Open PhD position – join our lab in Freiburg
Through the IMPRS (Max Planck) program, we are looking for a motivated PhD student interested in signalling, and developmental mechanisms.
Be quick - deadline is tomorrow!
www.ie-freiburg.mpg.de/IMPRS-PhD-Pr...
Through the IMPRS (Max Planck) program, we are looking for a motivated PhD student interested in signalling, and developmental mechanisms.
Be quick - deadline is tomorrow!
www.ie-freiburg.mpg.de/IMPRS-PhD-Pr...
IMPRS PhD Program
The IMPRS-EBM is an international PhD program that lies at the intersection of Epigenetics, Biophysics and Metabolism. It integrates strategies from molecular biology and biochemistry with biophysical...
www.ie-freiburg.mpg.de
February 6, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Apply today! Last chance :)
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Open PhD position – join our lab in Freiburg
Through the IMPRS (Max Planck) program, we are looking for a motivated PhD student interested in signalling, and developmental mechanisms.
Be quick - deadline is tomorrow!
www.ie-freiburg.mpg.de/IMPRS-PhD-Pr...
Through the IMPRS (Max Planck) program, we are looking for a motivated PhD student interested in signalling, and developmental mechanisms.
Be quick - deadline is tomorrow!
www.ie-freiburg.mpg.de/IMPRS-PhD-Pr...
IMPRS PhD Program
The IMPRS-EBM is an international PhD program that lies at the intersection of Epigenetics, Biophysics and Metabolism. It integrates strategies from molecular biology and biochemistry with biophysical...
www.ie-freiburg.mpg.de
February 5, 2026 at 6:33 AM
Open PhD position – join our lab in Freiburg
Through the IMPRS (Max Planck) program, we are looking for a motivated PhD student interested in signalling, and developmental mechanisms.
Be quick - deadline is tomorrow!
www.ie-freiburg.mpg.de/IMPRS-PhD-Pr...
Through the IMPRS (Max Planck) program, we are looking for a motivated PhD student interested in signalling, and developmental mechanisms.
Be quick - deadline is tomorrow!
www.ie-freiburg.mpg.de/IMPRS-PhD-Pr...
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Not a surprise that Richard Feynman is mentioned a lot in the Epstein files. It seems that the mentions are mostly by sketchy physicists who communicated/were friends with Epstein.
![To: From: Al seckel Sent: Fri 5/7/2010 3:21:19 AM Subject: Thanks Jeff, Isabel shared with me the nice note of support you wrote. I want you to know I really appreciated it. And, the same goes true for you too. You're Great, and I am a Big admirer of what you do, and how you think... Just remember what Einstein said about Russell's troubles with CCNY in the 40s, "Great Minds have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." I would look forward to putting together a fun time for you with non-mediocre minds! Michael Douglas, who is staying with me over the weekend, is a brilliant theoretical physicist. I have known him well since 1982. He was part of the inner group of three (including myself) that spent so much time with Feynman. Mike was there for most of it... We will call you on Sunday.
Jeffrey Epstein[jeevacation@gmail.com]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:xlg3n6wnpwhirrtqm7e7gbpl/bafkreihedm2ibiksghidiyt4srhhvmnr6lhrphwbe2sntyjptqjzywdpbi@jpeg)
February 4, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Not a surprise that Richard Feynman is mentioned a lot in the Epstein files. It seems that the mentions are mostly by sketchy physicists who communicated/were friends with Epstein.
Btw "How Far The Light Reaches" by @sabs.bsky.social is a must read
You nerds will appreciate this.
I got married on Saturday! It was wonderful.
It was at a rare and historic book library, and we leaned into the theme.
Table centerpieces were books checked out of our library based on our interests, themed to that tables’ guests.
And Eileen made paper roses.
I got married on Saturday! It was wonderful.
It was at a rare and historic book library, and we leaned into the theme.
Table centerpieces were books checked out of our library based on our interests, themed to that tables’ guests.
And Eileen made paper roses.
February 3, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Btw "How Far The Light Reaches" by @sabs.bsky.social is a must read
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A Guide to Bayesian Optimization in Bioprocess Engineering
doi.org/10.1002/bit....
doi.org/10.1002/bit....
A Guide to Bayesian Optimization in Bioprocess Engineering
Bayesian optimization has become widely popular across various experimental sciences due to its favorable attributes: it can handle noisy data, perform well with relatively small data sets, and provi...
doi.org
February 2, 2026 at 10:02 PM
A Guide to Bayesian Optimization in Bioprocess Engineering
doi.org/10.1002/bit....
doi.org/10.1002/bit....
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Turns out that Jim Watson had meetings with Epstein well after his conviction
January 31, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Turns out that Jim Watson had meetings with Epstein well after his conviction
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This is truly incredible (and not in a good way).
February 2, 2026 at 1:39 AM
This is truly incredible (and not in a good way).
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Full professor for plant ecology in Regensburg. #plantscience #plantscijobs
jobs.zeit.de/jobs/w3-prof...
jobs.zeit.de/jobs/w3-prof...
February 2, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Full professor for plant ecology in Regensburg. #plantscience #plantscijobs
jobs.zeit.de/jobs/w3-prof...
jobs.zeit.de/jobs/w3-prof...
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FoldMason is out now in @science.org. It generates accurate multiple structure alignments for thousands of protein structures in seconds. Great work by Cameron L. M. Gilchrist and @milot.bsky.social.
📄 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
🌐 search.foldseek.com/foldmason
💾 github.com/steineggerla...
📄 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
🌐 search.foldseek.com/foldmason
💾 github.com/steineggerla...
Multiple protein structure alignment at scale with FoldMason
Protein structure is conserved beyond sequence, making multiple structural alignment (MSTA) essential for analyzing distantly related proteins. Computational prediction methods have vastly extended ou...
www.science.org
January 30, 2026 at 6:11 AM
FoldMason is out now in @science.org. It generates accurate multiple structure alignments for thousands of protein structures in seconds. Great work by Cameron L. M. Gilchrist and @milot.bsky.social.
📄 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
🌐 search.foldseek.com/foldmason
💾 github.com/steineggerla...
📄 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
🌐 search.foldseek.com/foldmason
💾 github.com/steineggerla...
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Learn to Use Mol* for 3D Biomolecular Visualization
Videos and tutorials are available to help users become Mol* experts
Videos and tutorials are available to help users become Mol* experts
PDB101: Learn to Use Mol* for 3D Visualization
PDB-101: Training, Outreach, and Education portal of RCSB PDB
pdb101.rcsb.org
January 29, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Learn to Use Mol* for 3D Biomolecular Visualization
Videos and tutorials are available to help users become Mol* experts
Videos and tutorials are available to help users become Mol* experts
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If you are looking for a distraction, this seems cool. Sticky ends++. If it works as advertised, seems like it could be a game-changer.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Construction of complex and diverse DNA sequences using DNA three-way junctions - Nature
Sidewinder enables high-fidelity DNA assembly by separating the information that guides assembly from the final assembled sequence.
www.nature.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:20 PM
If you are looking for a distraction, this seems cool. Sticky ends++. If it works as advertised, seems like it could be a game-changer.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Any bio artists out here? I’m interested in commissioning 1-2 pieces, leaning more towards the art side but love stuff that is science-inspired... DM me if you're interested!
January 27, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Any bio artists out here? I’m interested in commissioning 1-2 pieces, leaning more towards the art side but love stuff that is science-inspired... DM me if you're interested!
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Here are the success rates of de novo pipelines based on which designs I could actually identify the methods for.
January 22, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Here are the success rates of de novo pipelines based on which designs I could actually identify the methods for.
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Still time to apply: New Generation Thinkers 2026
AHRC is partnering with BBC Radio 4 to offer five early-career researchers the opportunity to work with programme makers, appear on air, and gain first-hand experience of how ideas make it to broadcast.
Apply by 28 Jan 2026
AHRC is partnering with BBC Radio 4 to offer five early-career researchers the opportunity to work with programme makers, appear on air, and gain first-hand experience of how ideas make it to broadcast.
Apply by 28 Jan 2026
AHRC and BBC New Generation Thinkers 2026
This scheme offers five early career researchers the opportunity to work with programme makers at BBC Radio 4. They will appear on a number of episodes and shadow the production process to understand ...
www.ukri.org
January 22, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Still time to apply: New Generation Thinkers 2026
AHRC is partnering with BBC Radio 4 to offer five early-career researchers the opportunity to work with programme makers, appear on air, and gain first-hand experience of how ideas make it to broadcast.
Apply by 28 Jan 2026
AHRC is partnering with BBC Radio 4 to offer five early-career researchers the opportunity to work with programme makers, appear on air, and gain first-hand experience of how ideas make it to broadcast.
Apply by 28 Jan 2026
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Announcement: Ligand Expo To Be Retired February 13, 2026
Users should transition to RCSB PDB and wwPDB services as soon as possible
Users should transition to RCSB PDB and wwPDB services as soon as possible
Announcement: Ligand Expo To Be Retired February 13, 2026
Users should transition to RCSB PDB and wwPDB services as soon as possible
www.rcsb.org
January 21, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Announcement: Ligand Expo To Be Retired February 13, 2026
Users should transition to RCSB PDB and wwPDB services as soon as possible
Users should transition to RCSB PDB and wwPDB services as soon as possible
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We’re always recruiting creative bioengineers like Nick who want to build this stuff for real. Just saying. 🧬 😎 🌱 🦠
My poster on flower bioengineering at the #AIEBaB26 conference in Bristol last week 🌹 🧬 ✨
January 20, 2026 at 10:59 PM
We’re always recruiting creative bioengineers like Nick who want to build this stuff for real. Just saying. 🧬 😎 🌱 🦠
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Hallo 👋 ich bin's!!
Herzlich willkommen! Seit Oktober 2025 ist Dr. Fiona Kearns @fionachembot.bsky.social Juniorprofessorin für Theoretische #Chemie & Chemische #Datenwissenschaften. Im Interview erklärt die US-Amerikanerin, wie ihre Forschung dazu beiträgt, #Krankheiten besser zu verstehen.
ufr.link/neuberufen-kearns
ufr.link/neuberufen-kearns
January 20, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Hallo 👋 ich bin's!!