Nicola Frericks
@naturfuchs.bsky.social
"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known." - Carl Sagan || Postdoctoral researcher at the Department for Molecular and Medical Virology, Ruhr University Bochum
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News from the campus🎉
Join us in welcoming our new PhD students, Veronika Wilczek and Tina Sliwinski🤗
🔬While Veronika will investigate the role of #HEV in rat hepatocytes and Tina will explore the spread of HEV, both expand their previous work during their master's @mmv-rub.bsky.social
#lablife
Join us in welcoming our new PhD students, Veronika Wilczek and Tina Sliwinski🤗
🔬While Veronika will investigate the role of #HEV in rat hepatocytes and Tina will explore the spread of HEV, both expand their previous work during their master's @mmv-rub.bsky.social
#lablife
February 5, 2026 at 1:40 PM
News from the campus🎉
Join us in welcoming our new PhD students, Veronika Wilczek and Tina Sliwinski🤗
🔬While Veronika will investigate the role of #HEV in rat hepatocytes and Tina will explore the spread of HEV, both expand their previous work during their master's @mmv-rub.bsky.social
#lablife
Join us in welcoming our new PhD students, Veronika Wilczek and Tina Sliwinski🤗
🔬While Veronika will investigate the role of #HEV in rat hepatocytes and Tina will explore the spread of HEV, both expand their previous work during their master's @mmv-rub.bsky.social
#lablife
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Kick off the year with our first Expert Insight seminar 2026 featuring Jochen Wettengel, diving into the world of SnapGene!
Date: 3rd February, 2026
Time: 2 pm
Register here: ruhr-uni-bochum.zoom-x.de/meeting/regi...
Date: 3rd February, 2026
Time: 2 pm
Register here: ruhr-uni-bochum.zoom-x.de/meeting/regi...
January 26, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Kick off the year with our first Expert Insight seminar 2026 featuring Jochen Wettengel, diving into the world of SnapGene!
Date: 3rd February, 2026
Time: 2 pm
Register here: ruhr-uni-bochum.zoom-x.de/meeting/regi...
Date: 3rd February, 2026
Time: 2 pm
Register here: ruhr-uni-bochum.zoom-x.de/meeting/regi...
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Our latest preprint is online! 😎
Great collaboration 💪
Yellow fever vaccine propagation in primary human hepatocytes triggers antiviral & cytolytic responses
Dive into our findings @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
#virology #immunology #research #TRACiR #teamscience
Great collaboration 💪
Yellow fever vaccine propagation in primary human hepatocytes triggers antiviral & cytolytic responses
Dive into our findings @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
#virology #immunology #research #TRACiR #teamscience
January 22, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Our latest preprint is online! 😎
Great collaboration 💪
Yellow fever vaccine propagation in primary human hepatocytes triggers antiviral & cytolytic responses
Dive into our findings @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
#virology #immunology #research #TRACiR #teamscience
Great collaboration 💪
Yellow fever vaccine propagation in primary human hepatocytes triggers antiviral & cytolytic responses
Dive into our findings @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
#virology #immunology #research #TRACiR #teamscience
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Welcome to the HepE-Hub Bochum!
We're thrilled to connect the #virology & #infection research @mmv-rub.bsky.social & @compvirol.bsky.social here at @ruhr-uni-bochum.de with its 5 uni clinics to boost #HepatitisE research & patient care.
Join us in our mission!
#teamscience
hepe-hub-bochum.de/en/
We're thrilled to connect the #virology & #infection research @mmv-rub.bsky.social & @compvirol.bsky.social here at @ruhr-uni-bochum.de with its 5 uni clinics to boost #HepatitisE research & patient care.
Join us in our mission!
#teamscience
hepe-hub-bochum.de/en/
January 21, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Welcome to the HepE-Hub Bochum!
We're thrilled to connect the #virology & #infection research @mmv-rub.bsky.social & @compvirol.bsky.social here at @ruhr-uni-bochum.de with its 5 uni clinics to boost #HepatitisE research & patient care.
Join us in our mission!
#teamscience
hepe-hub-bochum.de/en/
We're thrilled to connect the #virology & #infection research @mmv-rub.bsky.social & @compvirol.bsky.social here at @ruhr-uni-bochum.de with its 5 uni clinics to boost #HepatitisE research & patient care.
Join us in our mission!
#teamscience
hepe-hub-bochum.de/en/
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🚨 Postdoctoral Opportunity for Female Scientists🚨
The University of Vienna is awarding at least 20 fully funded 4 year postdoctoral positions to outstanding female scientists
Interested? Get in touch via direct message
careers.univie.ac.at/en/postdoc/e...
#MicroSky 🧪
#PostDoc @univie.ac.at
The University of Vienna is awarding at least 20 fully funded 4 year postdoctoral positions to outstanding female scientists
Interested? Get in touch via direct message
careers.univie.ac.at/en/postdoc/e...
#MicroSky 🧪
#PostDoc @univie.ac.at
December 19, 2025 at 12:24 AM
🚨 Postdoctoral Opportunity for Female Scientists🚨
The University of Vienna is awarding at least 20 fully funded 4 year postdoctoral positions to outstanding female scientists
Interested? Get in touch via direct message
careers.univie.ac.at/en/postdoc/e...
#MicroSky 🧪
#PostDoc @univie.ac.at
The University of Vienna is awarding at least 20 fully funded 4 year postdoctoral positions to outstanding female scientists
Interested? Get in touch via direct message
careers.univie.ac.at/en/postdoc/e...
#MicroSky 🧪
#PostDoc @univie.ac.at
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🔬 Upcoming Expert Insights Seminar by ACHIEVE
Also join us on December 4th, 2025, at 2:00 PM (CET) for an inspiring talk on Publishing at PLOS Biology by Melissa Vázquez Hernández. Register here to join via Zoom: achieve.g-f-v.org/seminar-seri...
Also join us on December 4th, 2025, at 2:00 PM (CET) for an inspiring talk on Publishing at PLOS Biology by Melissa Vázquez Hernández. Register here to join via Zoom: achieve.g-f-v.org/seminar-seri...
November 26, 2025 at 12:49 PM
🔬 Upcoming Expert Insights Seminar by ACHIEVE
Also join us on December 4th, 2025, at 2:00 PM (CET) for an inspiring talk on Publishing at PLOS Biology by Melissa Vázquez Hernández. Register here to join via Zoom: achieve.g-f-v.org/seminar-seri...
Also join us on December 4th, 2025, at 2:00 PM (CET) for an inspiring talk on Publishing at PLOS Biology by Melissa Vázquez Hernández. Register here to join via Zoom: achieve.g-f-v.org/seminar-seri...
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🔬 Upcoming Expert Insights Seminar by ACHIEVE
Join us on December 2nd, 2025, at 2:00 PM (CET) for an inspiring talk on “Selecting a Good Title for a Publication” by Sarah Peterl. Register here to join via Zoom: achieve.g-f-v.org/seminar-seri...
Join us on December 2nd, 2025, at 2:00 PM (CET) for an inspiring talk on “Selecting a Good Title for a Publication” by Sarah Peterl. Register here to join via Zoom: achieve.g-f-v.org/seminar-seri...
November 26, 2025 at 12:48 PM
🔬 Upcoming Expert Insights Seminar by ACHIEVE
Join us on December 2nd, 2025, at 2:00 PM (CET) for an inspiring talk on “Selecting a Good Title for a Publication” by Sarah Peterl. Register here to join via Zoom: achieve.g-f-v.org/seminar-seri...
Join us on December 2nd, 2025, at 2:00 PM (CET) for an inspiring talk on “Selecting a Good Title for a Publication” by Sarah Peterl. Register here to join via Zoom: achieve.g-f-v.org/seminar-seri...
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Don’t miss your chance to join our ACHIEVE mentoring program 2026. Apply by Dec 1 at achieve.g-f-v.org/mentoring/. Huge thanks to our sponsors GfV & DZIF.
Don’t miss your chance to join our ACHIEVE mentoring program 2026. Apply by Dec 1 at achieve.g-f-v.org/mentoring/. Huge thanks to our sponsors GfV & DZIF.
Mentoring | Arbeitskreis Achieve
achieve.g-f-v.org
November 23, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Don’t miss your chance to join our ACHIEVE mentoring program 2026. Apply by Dec 1 at achieve.g-f-v.org/mentoring/. Huge thanks to our sponsors GfV & DZIF.
Don’t miss your chance to join our ACHIEVE mentoring program 2026. Apply by Dec 1 at achieve.g-f-v.org/mentoring/. Huge thanks to our sponsors GfV & DZIF.
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ViroCareer Compass – Navigating Your Career in Virology
Shape your career at the 6th #ACHIEVE Workshop of the #GfV! Explore academia, industry & diagnostics, strengthen your CV, get hands-on tips for your first grant
📅 16–17 Mar 2026 | Heidelberg | Late PhD, postdocs & MDs
📝 Apply: achieve.g-f-v.org
Shape your career at the 6th #ACHIEVE Workshop of the #GfV! Explore academia, industry & diagnostics, strengthen your CV, get hands-on tips for your first grant
📅 16–17 Mar 2026 | Heidelberg | Late PhD, postdocs & MDs
📝 Apply: achieve.g-f-v.org
Arbeitskreis Achieve | Arbeitskreis der Gesellschaft für Virologie
achieve.g-f-v.org
November 20, 2025 at 2:19 PM
ViroCareer Compass – Navigating Your Career in Virology
Shape your career at the 6th #ACHIEVE Workshop of the #GfV! Explore academia, industry & diagnostics, strengthen your CV, get hands-on tips for your first grant
📅 16–17 Mar 2026 | Heidelberg | Late PhD, postdocs & MDs
📝 Apply: achieve.g-f-v.org
Shape your career at the 6th #ACHIEVE Workshop of the #GfV! Explore academia, industry & diagnostics, strengthen your CV, get hands-on tips for your first grant
📅 16–17 Mar 2026 | Heidelberg | Late PhD, postdocs & MDs
📝 Apply: achieve.g-f-v.org
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Highly recommended for late PhDs and Postdocs👇 #LoveVirology
ViroCareer Compass – Navigating Your Career in Virology
Shape your career at the 6th #ACHIEVE Workshop of the #GfV! Explore academia, industry & diagnostics, strengthen your CV, get hands-on tips for your first grant
📅 16–17 Mar 2026 | Heidelberg | Late PhD, postdocs & MDs
📝 Apply: achieve.g-f-v.org
Shape your career at the 6th #ACHIEVE Workshop of the #GfV! Explore academia, industry & diagnostics, strengthen your CV, get hands-on tips for your first grant
📅 16–17 Mar 2026 | Heidelberg | Late PhD, postdocs & MDs
📝 Apply: achieve.g-f-v.org
Arbeitskreis Achieve | Arbeitskreis der Gesellschaft für Virologie
achieve.g-f-v.org
November 21, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Highly recommended for late PhDs and Postdocs👇 #LoveVirology
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Congrats @MaraKloehn great talk and a price 😁 at the FoRUM Tagung 2025 @ruhr-uni-bochum.de.
November 14, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Congrats @MaraKloehn great talk and a price 😁 at the FoRUM Tagung 2025 @ruhr-uni-bochum.de.
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The 2026 edition of the ACHIEVE mentoring program open to final year PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and veterinary/medical doctors has just launched. You will benefit from 1-year individual mentoring by established PIs,
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November 7, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The 2026 edition of the ACHIEVE mentoring program open to final year PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and veterinary/medical doctors has just launched. You will benefit from 1-year individual mentoring by established PIs,
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🔬 Upcoming Expert Insights Seminar by ACHIEVE
Join us on November 4th, 2025, at 2:00 PM (CET) for an inspiring talk on “BSL-4” by PD Dr. Thomas Hoenen. Register here to join via Zoom: achieve.g-f-v.org/seminar-seri...
Join us on November 4th, 2025, at 2:00 PM (CET) for an inspiring talk on “BSL-4” by PD Dr. Thomas Hoenen. Register here to join via Zoom: achieve.g-f-v.org/seminar-seri...
October 29, 2025 at 8:39 AM
🔬 Upcoming Expert Insights Seminar by ACHIEVE
Join us on November 4th, 2025, at 2:00 PM (CET) for an inspiring talk on “BSL-4” by PD Dr. Thomas Hoenen. Register here to join via Zoom: achieve.g-f-v.org/seminar-seri...
Join us on November 4th, 2025, at 2:00 PM (CET) for an inspiring talk on “BSL-4” by PD Dr. Thomas Hoenen. Register here to join via Zoom: achieve.g-f-v.org/seminar-seri...
Had a great time presenting at this year's HCV Flavi Meeting in Singapore. Big thanks to the organizers and everyone for the lively, insightful discussions! #HCVFlavi2025
October 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Had a great time presenting at this year's HCV Flavi Meeting in Singapore. Big thanks to the organizers and everyone for the lively, insightful discussions! #HCVFlavi2025
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Representing RUB @ruhr-uni-bochum.de at #HCVFlavi2025 conference. If you are on-site and interested in #hepatitisE check out Posters 10-15 to learn what's cooking I'm our labs @mmv-rub.bsky.social and www.tracir.de 🥣🚀
October 14, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Representing RUB @ruhr-uni-bochum.de at #HCVFlavi2025 conference. If you are on-site and interested in #hepatitisE check out Posters 10-15 to learn what's cooking I'm our labs @mmv-rub.bsky.social and www.tracir.de 🥣🚀
We’re thrilled to welcome the @bosse-lab.bsky.social to our seminar series! A seminar herpesvirus researchers won't want to miss - what do you think @beatesodeiklab.bsky.social? Also a great chance for other virologists to explore fresh angles!
🔬 Upcoming Expert Insights Seminar by ACHIEVE
Join us on October 7th, 2025, at 2:00 PM (CET) for an inspiring talk on “AlphaFold & HerpesFolds” by Dr. Timothy Soh. Register here to join via Zoom: achieve.g-f-v.org/seminar-seri...
Join us on October 7th, 2025, at 2:00 PM (CET) for an inspiring talk on “AlphaFold & HerpesFolds” by Dr. Timothy Soh. Register here to join via Zoom: achieve.g-f-v.org/seminar-seri...
October 4, 2025 at 6:33 AM
We’re thrilled to welcome the @bosse-lab.bsky.social to our seminar series! A seminar herpesvirus researchers won't want to miss - what do you think @beatesodeiklab.bsky.social? Also a great chance for other virologists to explore fresh angles!
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🔬 Upcoming Expert Insights Seminar by ACHIEVE
Join us on October 7th, 2025, at 2:00 PM (CET) for an inspiring talk on “AlphaFold & HerpesFolds” by Dr. Timothy Soh. Register here to join via Zoom: achieve.g-f-v.org/seminar-seri...
Join us on October 7th, 2025, at 2:00 PM (CET) for an inspiring talk on “AlphaFold & HerpesFolds” by Dr. Timothy Soh. Register here to join via Zoom: achieve.g-f-v.org/seminar-seri...
October 1, 2025 at 7:08 AM
🔬 Upcoming Expert Insights Seminar by ACHIEVE
Join us on October 7th, 2025, at 2:00 PM (CET) for an inspiring talk on “AlphaFold & HerpesFolds” by Dr. Timothy Soh. Register here to join via Zoom: achieve.g-f-v.org/seminar-seri...
Join us on October 7th, 2025, at 2:00 PM (CET) for an inspiring talk on “AlphaFold & HerpesFolds” by Dr. Timothy Soh. Register here to join via Zoom: achieve.g-f-v.org/seminar-seri...
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PhD position in my team!
Join me in the new Graduate School ACME (www.mhh.de/en/institute...). 65% TVL 13 for 4 years integrated into the Hannover Medical School; the ACME program starts in April 2026, but joining us earlier is possible.
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@gesvirologie.bsky.social
@infect-net.bsky.social
Join me in the new Graduate School ACME (www.mhh.de/en/institute...). 65% TVL 13 for 4 years integrated into the Hannover Medical School; the ACME program starts in April 2026, but joining us earlier is possible.
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@gesvirologie.bsky.social
@infect-net.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
PhD position in my team!
Join me in the new Graduate School ACME (www.mhh.de/en/institute...). 65% TVL 13 for 4 years integrated into the Hannover Medical School; the ACME program starts in April 2026, but joining us earlier is possible.
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@gesvirologie.bsky.social
@infect-net.bsky.social
Join me in the new Graduate School ACME (www.mhh.de/en/institute...). 65% TVL 13 for 4 years integrated into the Hannover Medical School; the ACME program starts in April 2026, but joining us earlier is possible.
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@gesvirologie.bsky.social
@infect-net.bsky.social
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🔬 Upcoming Expert Insights Seminar
Join us on September 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM (CET) for an inspiring talk on Culturing Primary Cells by PD Dr. Anjali Röth. Register here to join via Zoom: achieve.g-f-v.org/seminar-seri...
Join us on September 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM (CET) for an inspiring talk on Culturing Primary Cells by PD Dr. Anjali Röth. Register here to join via Zoom: achieve.g-f-v.org/seminar-seri...
September 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
🔬 Upcoming Expert Insights Seminar
Join us on September 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM (CET) for an inspiring talk on Culturing Primary Cells by PD Dr. Anjali Röth. Register here to join via Zoom: achieve.g-f-v.org/seminar-seri...
Join us on September 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM (CET) for an inspiring talk on Culturing Primary Cells by PD Dr. Anjali Röth. Register here to join via Zoom: achieve.g-f-v.org/seminar-seri...
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🔬✨ Introducing: Expert Insights – the new seminar series by the Young Society for Virology!
We’ve combined the strengths of our previous “How to” seminar series and the GfV ROUND lunch discussions into one powerful format – Expert Insights.
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We’ve combined the strengths of our previous “How to” seminar series and the GfV ROUND lunch discussions into one powerful format – Expert Insights.
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August 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
🔬✨ Introducing: Expert Insights – the new seminar series by the Young Society for Virology!
We’ve combined the strengths of our previous “How to” seminar series and the GfV ROUND lunch discussions into one powerful format – Expert Insights.
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We’ve combined the strengths of our previous “How to” seminar series and the GfV ROUND lunch discussions into one powerful format – Expert Insights.
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Thrilled to see our review on HEV entry featured on the cover of the August 2025 issue of Trends in Microbiology!
👉🏼Check it out: www.cell.com/trends/micro...
👉🏼Check it out: www.cell.com/trends/micro...
August 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Thrilled to see our review on HEV entry featured on the cover of the August 2025 issue of Trends in Microbiology!
👉🏼Check it out: www.cell.com/trends/micro...
👉🏼Check it out: www.cell.com/trends/micro...
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Today is World #Hepatitis Day.
Did you know❓ Hepatitis is the second leading infectious cause of death globally, with hepatitis B and C claiming 3 500 lives every day.
Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones 👉 bit.ly/hepatitis2025
Did you know❓ Hepatitis is the second leading infectious cause of death globally, with hepatitis B and C claiming 3 500 lives every day.
Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones 👉 bit.ly/hepatitis2025
July 28, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Today is World #Hepatitis Day.
Did you know❓ Hepatitis is the second leading infectious cause of death globally, with hepatitis B and C claiming 3 500 lives every day.
Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones 👉 bit.ly/hepatitis2025
Did you know❓ Hepatitis is the second leading infectious cause of death globally, with hepatitis B and C claiming 3 500 lives every day.
Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones 👉 bit.ly/hepatitis2025
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#Hepatitis facts you should know:
Hepatitis B
👉 Only 13% of people with hep B had been diagnosed
👉 Just 3% had received treatment at the end of 2022
Hepatitis C
👉 Only 36% had been diagnosed
👉 20% had received curative treatment
We have the tools. Let’s use them 🔗bit.ly/hepatitis2025
Hepatitis B
👉 Only 13% of people with hep B had been diagnosed
👉 Just 3% had received treatment at the end of 2022
Hepatitis C
👉 Only 36% had been diagnosed
👉 20% had received curative treatment
We have the tools. Let’s use them 🔗bit.ly/hepatitis2025
July 28, 2025 at 8:42 AM
#Hepatitis facts you should know:
Hepatitis B
👉 Only 13% of people with hep B had been diagnosed
👉 Just 3% had received treatment at the end of 2022
Hepatitis C
👉 Only 36% had been diagnosed
👉 20% had received curative treatment
We have the tools. Let’s use them 🔗bit.ly/hepatitis2025
Hepatitis B
👉 Only 13% of people with hep B had been diagnosed
👉 Just 3% had received treatment at the end of 2022
Hepatitis C
👉 Only 36% had been diagnosed
👉 20% had received curative treatment
We have the tools. Let’s use them 🔗bit.ly/hepatitis2025
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The 2nd mentoring program of the #ACHIEVE Academy has been successfully launched. 15 mentees have been selected to be mentored by senior faculty for one year to guide them through their academic careers
May 16, 2025 at 9:43 AM
The 2nd mentoring program of the #ACHIEVE Academy has been successfully launched. 15 mentees have been selected to be mentored by senior faculty for one year to guide them through their academic careers
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We are pleased to invite you to our next "How to..." seminar on measuring protein-protein interactions using Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) by Prof. Abel Viejo-Borbolla, Hannover Medical School.
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May 2, 2025 at 10:24 AM
We are pleased to invite you to our next "How to..." seminar on measuring protein-protein interactions using Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) by Prof. Abel Viejo-Borbolla, Hannover Medical School.
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