Michaela Prothiwa
@mprothiwa.bsky.social
Assistant Prof at University Antwerp. Chemical probes. ABPP. Host-pathogen interactions. #ChemBio #ChemSky 🧪. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1906-4202
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Michaela Prothiwa
@mprothiwa.bsky.social
· Dec 14
🍾 Wow, I got an FWO project! 🍾
This is my groups first major funding since we started - I almost can’t believe it! 🥳
This 4-year grant will let us develop new chemoproteomic methods to uncover how bacteria evade phagocytosis. Super exciting for this first big step!!! 💪✨🥂
This is my groups first major funding since we started - I almost can’t believe it! 🥳
This 4-year grant will let us develop new chemoproteomic methods to uncover how bacteria evade phagocytosis. Super exciting for this first big step!!! 💪✨🥂
Reposted by Michaela Prothiwa
Our latest research just accepted in RSC Chemical Biology:
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
In this study led by Konstantin Plöchl from our lab, we report a novel class of small-molecule inhibitors targeting bacteriophage infection. #phages #chemicalbiology
@univie.ac.at
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
In this study led by Konstantin Plöchl from our lab, we report a novel class of small-molecule inhibitors targeting bacteriophage infection. #phages #chemicalbiology
@univie.ac.at
November 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Our latest research just accepted in RSC Chemical Biology:
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
In this study led by Konstantin Plöchl from our lab, we report a novel class of small-molecule inhibitors targeting bacteriophage infection. #phages #chemicalbiology
@univie.ac.at
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
In this study led by Konstantin Plöchl from our lab, we report a novel class of small-molecule inhibitors targeting bacteriophage infection. #phages #chemicalbiology
@univie.ac.at
Reposted by Michaela Prothiwa
New PhD opportunity in the 't Hart group! We are looking for a candidate interested in using a chemical biology approach to study mRNA degradation. The project will focus on AI-generated peptide inhibitors to study mRNA deadenylation.
stellen.uni-muenster.de/jobposting/7...
stellen.uni-muenster.de/jobposting/7...
Doctoral Research Associate (Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in,salary level E 13 TV-L)
stellen.uni-muenster.de
October 20, 2025 at 9:33 AM
New PhD opportunity in the 't Hart group! We are looking for a candidate interested in using a chemical biology approach to study mRNA degradation. The project will focus on AI-generated peptide inhibitors to study mRNA deadenylation.
stellen.uni-muenster.de/jobposting/7...
stellen.uni-muenster.de/jobposting/7...
🚀 PhD position at the intersection of medicinal chemistry and chemical biology.
You'll develop ferroptosis inhibitors to combat bacterial lung infections
🧪 Research (50%) /🎓 Teaching (50%)
Looking for someone with:
➡️ Strong background in organic synthesis
➡️ Passion for working across disciplines
You'll develop ferroptosis inhibitors to combat bacterial lung infections
🧪 Research (50%) /🎓 Teaching (50%)
Looking for someone with:
➡️ Strong background in organic synthesis
➡️ Passion for working across disciplines
Graduate teaching & research assistant medicinal chemistry and/or chemical biology | University of Antwerp
YUFE vacancies
www.uantwerpen.be
June 14, 2025 at 7:20 AM
🚀 PhD position at the intersection of medicinal chemistry and chemical biology.
You'll develop ferroptosis inhibitors to combat bacterial lung infections
🧪 Research (50%) /🎓 Teaching (50%)
Looking for someone with:
➡️ Strong background in organic synthesis
➡️ Passion for working across disciplines
You'll develop ferroptosis inhibitors to combat bacterial lung infections
🧪 Research (50%) /🎓 Teaching (50%)
Looking for someone with:
➡️ Strong background in organic synthesis
➡️ Passion for working across disciplines
Reposted by Michaela Prothiwa
A new cover feature from our lab, designed by first author Viktoriia Savchenko, went online in ACS Chemical Biology.
Here is the article link: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
@univie.ac.at @cemess.bsky.social
Here is the article link: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
@univie.ac.at @cemess.bsky.social
April 20, 2025 at 9:18 PM
A new cover feature from our lab, designed by first author Viktoriia Savchenko, went online in ACS Chemical Biology.
Here is the article link: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
@univie.ac.at @cemess.bsky.social
Here is the article link: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
@univie.ac.at @cemess.bsky.social
Reposted by Michaela Prothiwa
🚀 Our new #preprint is out!
We developed a phage display platform for fast, direct screening of unnatural macrocyclic peptide substrates, enabling the discovery of highly selective protease substrates for imaging and therapeutic applications.
Check it out! doi.org/10.1101/2025... 📄🔗
#ChemBio
We developed a phage display platform for fast, direct screening of unnatural macrocyclic peptide substrates, enabling the discovery of highly selective protease substrates for imaging and therapeutic applications.
Check it out! doi.org/10.1101/2025... 📄🔗
#ChemBio
Macrocyclic phage display for identification of selective protease substrates
Traditional methods for identifying selective protease substrates have primarily relied on synthetic libraries of linear peptides, which offer limited sequence and structural diversity. Here, we prese...
doi.org
March 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
🚀 Our new #preprint is out!
We developed a phage display platform for fast, direct screening of unnatural macrocyclic peptide substrates, enabling the discovery of highly selective protease substrates for imaging and therapeutic applications.
Check it out! doi.org/10.1101/2025... 📄🔗
#ChemBio
We developed a phage display platform for fast, direct screening of unnatural macrocyclic peptide substrates, enabling the discovery of highly selective protease substrates for imaging and therapeutic applications.
Check it out! doi.org/10.1101/2025... 📄🔗
#ChemBio
🎊 Thrilled to share that I’ll be joining the Belgian @jongeacademie.bsky.social ! I’m excited to connect with so many passionate researchers and artists, and I look forward to contribute to this vibrant community. Thanks to the Jonge Academie for this opportunity- I can’t wait to get started 💪
We hebben 10 nieuwe leden verkozen!
Ontdek ze hier 👉 www.jongeacademie.be/nieuws/nieuw...
Ontdek ze hier 👉 www.jongeacademie.be/nieuws/nieuw...
February 19, 2025 at 10:38 AM
🎊 Thrilled to share that I’ll be joining the Belgian @jongeacademie.bsky.social ! I’m excited to connect with so many passionate researchers and artists, and I look forward to contribute to this vibrant community. Thanks to the Jonge Academie for this opportunity- I can’t wait to get started 💪
Reposted by Michaela Prothiwa
We hebben 10 nieuwe leden verkozen!
Ontdek ze hier 👉 www.jongeacademie.be/nieuws/nieuw...
Ontdek ze hier 👉 www.jongeacademie.be/nieuws/nieuw...
February 19, 2025 at 9:57 AM
We hebben 10 nieuwe leden verkozen!
Ontdek ze hier 👉 www.jongeacademie.be/nieuws/nieuw...
Ontdek ze hier 👉 www.jongeacademie.be/nieuws/nieuw...
‼️PhD Position in Chemical Biology at the University Antwerp‼️#chembio
✔️Deadline: ‼️February 20, 2025‼️
✔️Find full details and submit your application here: www.uantwerpen.be/en/jobs/vaca...
✔️Deadline: ‼️February 20, 2025‼️
✔️Find full details and submit your application here: www.uantwerpen.be/en/jobs/vaca...
Doctoral scholarship holder chemical biology | University of Antwerp
YUFE vacancies
www.uantwerpen.be
January 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM
‼️PhD Position in Chemical Biology at the University Antwerp‼️#chembio
✔️Deadline: ‼️February 20, 2025‼️
✔️Find full details and submit your application here: www.uantwerpen.be/en/jobs/vaca...
✔️Deadline: ‼️February 20, 2025‼️
✔️Find full details and submit your application here: www.uantwerpen.be/en/jobs/vaca...
Reposted by Michaela Prothiwa
If you are interested in 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, definitely consider the #ABPP2025 conference on March 30th to April 2nd, 2025, at The Francis Crick Institute.
Registration deadlines have been updated.
www.linkedin.com/posts/14th-i...
Registration deadlines have been updated.
www.linkedin.com/posts/14th-i...
14th International Activity Based Protein Profiling (ABPP) Meeting on LinkedIn: REGISTRATIONS DEADLINES UPDATE!
Early Bird registration (🐣) has been…
REGISTRATIONS DEADLINES UPDATE!
Early Bird registration (🐣) has been extended to the 30th of January and Late Registrations (🦉) end on the 28th of February…
www.linkedin.com
January 9, 2025 at 10:20 AM
If you are interested in 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, definitely consider the #ABPP2025 conference on March 30th to April 2nd, 2025, at The Francis Crick Institute.
Registration deadlines have been updated.
www.linkedin.com/posts/14th-i...
Registration deadlines have been updated.
www.linkedin.com/posts/14th-i...
Reposted by Michaela Prothiwa
Check out this starter pack with accounts related to the University of Antwerp (Belgium):
go.bsky.app/NQ9aNYZ
go.bsky.app/NQ9aNYZ
December 13, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Check out this starter pack with accounts related to the University of Antwerp (Belgium):
go.bsky.app/NQ9aNYZ
go.bsky.app/NQ9aNYZ
🍾 Wow, I got an FWO project! 🍾
This is my groups first major funding since we started - I almost can’t believe it! 🥳
This 4-year grant will let us develop new chemoproteomic methods to uncover how bacteria evade phagocytosis. Super exciting for this first big step!!! 💪✨🥂
This is my groups first major funding since we started - I almost can’t believe it! 🥳
This 4-year grant will let us develop new chemoproteomic methods to uncover how bacteria evade phagocytosis. Super exciting for this first big step!!! 💪✨🥂
December 14, 2024 at 2:09 PM
🍾 Wow, I got an FWO project! 🍾
This is my groups first major funding since we started - I almost can’t believe it! 🥳
This 4-year grant will let us develop new chemoproteomic methods to uncover how bacteria evade phagocytosis. Super exciting for this first big step!!! 💪✨🥂
This is my groups first major funding since we started - I almost can’t believe it! 🥳
This 4-year grant will let us develop new chemoproteomic methods to uncover how bacteria evade phagocytosis. Super exciting for this first big step!!! 💪✨🥂
Reposted by Michaela Prothiwa
Growing my idea starter packs! Let me know if you're in #scicomm for young audiences and would like to be added! go.bsky.app/KRmczwo
November 19, 2024 at 1:11 PM
Growing my idea starter packs! Let me know if you're in #scicomm for young audiences and would like to be added! go.bsky.app/KRmczwo
Reposted by Michaela Prothiwa
This week is World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 🦠
This graphic highlights the discovery dates of some key classes of antibiotics – note that no new class of antibiotics has reached the market since 1987
Download & read more here: www.compoundchem.com/2014/09/08/a...
#ChemSky #MedSky 🧪
This graphic highlights the discovery dates of some key classes of antibiotics – note that no new class of antibiotics has reached the market since 1987
Download & read more here: www.compoundchem.com/2014/09/08/a...
#ChemSky #MedSky 🧪
November 19, 2024 at 8:59 PM
This week is World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 🦠
This graphic highlights the discovery dates of some key classes of antibiotics – note that no new class of antibiotics has reached the market since 1987
Download & read more here: www.compoundchem.com/2014/09/08/a...
#ChemSky #MedSky 🧪
This graphic highlights the discovery dates of some key classes of antibiotics – note that no new class of antibiotics has reached the market since 1987
Download & read more here: www.compoundchem.com/2014/09/08/a...
#ChemSky #MedSky 🧪
Reposted by Michaela Prothiwa
📣 Ab sofort können Interessierte sich um den 23. KlarText-Preis für #Wissenschaftskommunikation bewerben.
Wir suchen wieder Forschende, die uns in einem Artikel 📄 oder einer Infografik 📊 erklären, woran sie für ihre Promotion geforscht haben.
Mehr Informationen unter: klartext-preis.de
Wir suchen wieder Forschende, die uns in einem Artikel 📄 oder einer Infografik 📊 erklären, woran sie für ihre Promotion geforscht haben.
Mehr Informationen unter: klartext-preis.de
November 21, 2024 at 3:01 PM
📣 Ab sofort können Interessierte sich um den 23. KlarText-Preis für #Wissenschaftskommunikation bewerben.
Wir suchen wieder Forschende, die uns in einem Artikel 📄 oder einer Infografik 📊 erklären, woran sie für ihre Promotion geforscht haben.
Mehr Informationen unter: klartext-preis.de
Wir suchen wieder Forschende, die uns in einem Artikel 📄 oder einer Infografik 📊 erklären, woran sie für ihre Promotion geforscht haben.
Mehr Informationen unter: klartext-preis.de
Reposted by Michaela Prothiwa
We are working on the program for the 5th Virtual ChemBioTalks on September 30th, 2025. While we already have commitments by our keynotes @oconnorlab.bsky.social and @craigmcrews.bsky.social, the remaining program is still in planning. Whom would you most like to hear at our next event?
November 21, 2024 at 5:05 AM
We are working on the program for the 5th Virtual ChemBioTalks on September 30th, 2025. While we already have commitments by our keynotes @oconnorlab.bsky.social and @craigmcrews.bsky.social, the remaining program is still in planning. Whom would you most like to hear at our next event?
Reposted by Michaela Prothiwa
Hello #chemicalbiology community on bluesky! Some of you may know my lab. We work on covalent chemical probes with a main focus on proteases. #abpp #chemicalproteomics You can visit www.verhelstlab.net or check our papers on pubmed.
Verhelst Lab – Laboratory of Chemical Biology
www.verhelstlab.net
November 19, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Hello #chemicalbiology community on bluesky! Some of you may know my lab. We work on covalent chemical probes with a main focus on proteases. #abpp #chemicalproteomics You can visit www.verhelstlab.net or check our papers on pubmed.
Reposted by Michaela Prothiwa
#Chembio crowd! Come and join #ESBOC25, the oldest Chemical Biology Symposium in Europe, in its 58th (!) instalment, on 28th-30th May 2025 - in beautiful and scenic Gregynog/Wales! Chaired by none other than Olalla Vazquez and with a rockstar lineup: www.esboc.org.uk
ESBOC – European Symposium on Biological and Organic Chemistry
www.esboc.org.uk
November 19, 2024 at 3:17 PM
#Chembio crowd! Come and join #ESBOC25, the oldest Chemical Biology Symposium in Europe, in its 58th (!) instalment, on 28th-30th May 2025 - in beautiful and scenic Gregynog/Wales! Chaired by none other than Olalla Vazquez and with a rockstar lineup: www.esboc.org.uk
Reposted by Michaela Prothiwa
Great to see so many new people here! Explore Starter Packs to get started!
I made one of scientists with a focus on #ChemBio, #Chemistry, (Chemical) #Proteomics and #DrugDiscovery:
bsky.app/starter-pac...
As well as a short version of the 25 most recommended accounts: bsky.app/starter-pac...
(1/8)
I made one of scientists with a focus on #ChemBio, #Chemistry, (Chemical) #Proteomics and #DrugDiscovery:
bsky.app/starter-pac...
As well as a short version of the 25 most recommended accounts: bsky.app/starter-pac...
(1/8)
Scientists to follow
Join the conversation
bsky.app
November 18, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Great to see so many new people here! Explore Starter Packs to get started!
I made one of scientists with a focus on #ChemBio, #Chemistry, (Chemical) #Proteomics and #DrugDiscovery:
bsky.app/starter-pac...
As well as a short version of the 25 most recommended accounts: bsky.app/starter-pac...
(1/8)
I made one of scientists with a focus on #ChemBio, #Chemistry, (Chemical) #Proteomics and #DrugDiscovery:
bsky.app/starter-pac...
As well as a short version of the 25 most recommended accounts: bsky.app/starter-pac...
(1/8)
Reposted by Michaela Prothiwa
Here are some free/open-source sites for the preparation of scientific illustrations, including icon libraries: bioicons.com, scidraw.io, bioart.niaid.nih.gov, inkscape.org, biogdp.com, reactome.org/icon-lib
November 17, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Here are some free/open-source sites for the preparation of scientific illustrations, including icon libraries: bioicons.com, scidraw.io, bioart.niaid.nih.gov, inkscape.org, biogdp.com, reactome.org/icon-lib
Reposted by Michaela Prothiwa
📯📯 Chemical Biology starter pack 📯📯
140 PIs & groups posting primary research in chemical biology.
Please reskeet (?) & reply to this post if you want to be added!
go.bsky.app/KLrTWoj
Let's make ChemBioSky even greater again!
#realtimechem #FluorescenceFriday #chemsky #chemtwitter #AgentOrange
140 PIs & groups posting primary research in chemical biology.
Please reskeet (?) & reply to this post if you want to be added!
go.bsky.app/KLrTWoj
Let's make ChemBioSky even greater again!
#realtimechem #FluorescenceFriday #chemsky #chemtwitter #AgentOrange
November 17, 2024 at 10:58 PM
📯📯 Chemical Biology starter pack 📯📯
140 PIs & groups posting primary research in chemical biology.
Please reskeet (?) & reply to this post if you want to be added!
go.bsky.app/KLrTWoj
Let's make ChemBioSky even greater again!
#realtimechem #FluorescenceFriday #chemsky #chemtwitter #AgentOrange
140 PIs & groups posting primary research in chemical biology.
Please reskeet (?) & reply to this post if you want to be added!
go.bsky.app/KLrTWoj
Let's make ChemBioSky even greater again!
#realtimechem #FluorescenceFriday #chemsky #chemtwitter #AgentOrange
Reposted by Michaela Prothiwa
Hey #ChemSky! I teach a primary-literature-based #ChemicalBiology course, and I'd like suggestions for updating the readings. Target audience is 1st-year PhDs and senior undergrads on their way to PhD. Each week I'll add another unit to the thread for your suggestions. Thanks for your help!!
November 15, 2024 at 12:53 PM
Hey #ChemSky! I teach a primary-literature-based #ChemicalBiology course, and I'd like suggestions for updating the readings. Target audience is 1st-year PhDs and senior undergrads on their way to PhD. Each week I'll add another unit to the thread for your suggestions. Thanks for your help!!
Reposted by Michaela Prothiwa
Hi Bluesky! New here and a bit surprised not to see a starter pack dedicated to Chemical Biology so.. here we go!
go.bsky.app/DDpDuvo
go.bsky.app/DDpDuvo
November 12, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Hi Bluesky! New here and a bit surprised not to see a starter pack dedicated to Chemical Biology so.. here we go!
go.bsky.app/DDpDuvo
go.bsky.app/DDpDuvo
Reposted by Michaela Prothiwa
For all the new chemists coming over here to where the sky is blue🤗, we have created a starter pack with professors and labs to follow in chemistry.⚗️
We will soon add a starter pack with non-professoral chemists. Stay tuned - or if you can't wait take a look at our following list 😉
We will soon add a starter pack with non-professoral chemists. Stay tuned - or if you can't wait take a look at our following list 😉
November 12, 2024 at 10:39 AM
For all the new chemists coming over here to where the sky is blue🤗, we have created a starter pack with professors and labs to follow in chemistry.⚗️
We will soon add a starter pack with non-professoral chemists. Stay tuned - or if you can't wait take a look at our following list 😉
We will soon add a starter pack with non-professoral chemists. Stay tuned - or if you can't wait take a look at our following list 😉
Reposted by Michaela Prothiwa
Great to see so many new people from the scientific community joining here. Welcome! I would be very happy to connect with everyone on topics such as #Science, #Chemistry, #Chemsky, #ChemicalBiology, #Antibiotics, #CovalentInhibitors, #ChemicalProteomics, #ABPP and general topics of #academia.
November 13, 2024 at 8:48 AM
Great to see so many new people from the scientific community joining here. Welcome! I would be very happy to connect with everyone on topics such as #Science, #Chemistry, #Chemsky, #ChemicalBiology, #Antibiotics, #CovalentInhibitors, #ChemicalProteomics, #ABPP and general topics of #academia.
Celebrating Vani Verma for receiving a FWO postdoc fellowship! 🎉 Her research on bacterial HtrA proteases will help us understand their virulent roles and could lead to new anti-infective drugs. Cheers to her hard work and my amazing team with some Belgian beer! 🍻 #proudPI
May 16, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Celebrating Vani Verma for receiving a FWO postdoc fellowship! 🎉 Her research on bacterial HtrA proteases will help us understand their virulent roles and could lead to new anti-infective drugs. Cheers to her hard work and my amazing team with some Belgian beer! 🍻 #proudPI