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Sara H Mejias
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Group Leader of the Bio-Engineered Nanophotonics team at IMDEA nanoscience in Madrid (ES)! We combine molecular biology and spectroscopy to engineer photoactive biohybrids (proteins and chromophores). Our web page www.sarahmejias.com
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Our BioEngineered Nanophotonics group webpage just got a fresh update! ✨ Dive in to explore our latest research, news, photo gallery, and recent publications. Check it out below! 👇🏼 www.sarahmejias.com
BioNanoPhotonics
HARNESSING THE LIGHT AT THE NANOSCALE Welcome to the Bio-Engineered Nanophotonics group! We create photoactive biohybrids—synthetic systems that incorporate essential elements of natural photosystems....
www.sarahmejias.com
I visited @UAM_Madrid to share our work on protein blueprints for quantum light control. It was an inspiring exchange. Do you want to know more? Check my my Linkeding profile in the link below. 👇 www.linkedin.com/posts/sara-h...
✨ Great day at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid! ✨ Today I visited the Organic Chemistry Department to share the work of our group on protein blueprints for quantum light control. It was a pleasure to…...
✨ Great day at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid! ✨ Today I visited the Organic Chemistry Department to share the work of our group on protein blueprints for quantum light control. It was a pleasure to ...
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October 31, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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🤔Cada año la RAC piensa en una conferencia que le hubiera gustado escuchar a Margarita Salas 👇

🧲"Magnetismo en Planilandia" con Rodolfo Miranda
@uam.es e @imdeanano.bsky.social

🚩Miércoles 19 de noviembre, 18:00, en la #raciencias
😀 ¡Os esperamos! @msalasfundacion.bsky.social
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October 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Last week we celebrated our annual review meeting. A space to share insights, align objectives, and discuss key decisions together. It strenght collaborations between team members, and builds engagement. Visit my LinkedIn profile below for more information. www.linkedin.com/posts/sara-h...
📅 Last week, we held our annual group review meeting ⭐️ What is this? It is a space to look back on the year. We review performance, share insights, align objectives, and discuss key decisions… | sar...
📅 Last week, we held our annual group review meeting ⭐️ What is this? It is a space to look back on the year. We review performance, share insights, align objectives, and discuss key decisions togeth...
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October 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The BioEngineered Nanophotonics Group was at Caixa Forum, Madrid, showing how fundamental science drives innovation!🚀
Congrats to Teresa and Asier, from our group, for their performance!👏🏼👏🏼 Through outreach, we inspire curiosity and build trust. This is part of our mission at @imdeanano.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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⏳ 1 month to go! Submit your #WCRI2026 abstracts by Oct 15, 2025.

📅 May 3–6, 2026 | Vancouver

🗓️ Preliminary schedule, commissions, hosting & sponsorship details live now.

#ResearchIntegrity
📢 #WCRI2026 update!

📅 May 3–6, 2026 | Vancouver

✨ Call for Abstracts – deadline Oct 15, 2025

🗓️Preliminary schedule is online, along with details on commissions, hosting opportunities, and sponsorship.

👉All links are in the replies below

#ResearchIntegrity #WCRI2026
September 15, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Beautiful work!
De novo design of light-regulated dynamic proteins using deep learning https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.08.12.669910v1
August 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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De novo design of light-regulated dynamic proteins using deep learning https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.08.12.669910v1
August 13, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Good news just before the summer break!! 🤗 Our project BioRay has been selected for funding through the National Project Generation Call by @ageinves.bsky.social! Now it is time to recharge bateries and return full of energy to kick off this exciting project!
Publicamos la Propuesta de Resolución Provisional de la convocatoria Proyectos Generación de Conocimiento 2024 (#PID2024).
✅ Dotación histórica de 667M de euros y 7.190 solicitudes.
👉 www.aei.gob.es/noticias/propuesta-resolucion-provisional-convocatoria-proyectos-generacion-conocimiento-2024
August 1, 2025 at 3:36 AM
At the Gordon Conference on Photochemistry this week! Incredible science and great discussions with people from many different continents. The conference even includes morning runs, which make this an amazing experience!
July 31, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Attending the International Congress of Photochemistry (ICP) in Aachen, Germany!
It’s been a week full of exciting science, inspiring scientists, and valuable idea-sharing. I am very proud of the members of my group who also participated — they presented our work beautifully. Well done, team!
July 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM
A coffee break with the group to celebrate my birthday! ☕🎉 Sweets and good chats are what make this day special!! We even called the ones who couldn’t join (check mobile pics). I am so lucky to work with such amazing people!!
July 9, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The best thing about congresses? Reuniting with friends and colleagues — catching up, sharing challenges, and diving into science together. The SBE congress is a truly great congress for that!
June 27, 2025 at 7:04 AM
It is happening now! The Spanish Biophysics Society (SBE) Congress is live in Madrid! A gathering of top Spanish and international researchers in biophysics. A full week to enjoy excellent science!
June 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Meet Nanoquest – our brand-new board game from the BioEngineered Nanophotonics group and @imdeananociencia.bsky.social. Watch the promotion video below! 👇🏼👇🏼 We are testing the prototype – want in? Just ask! In collaboration with @scivg.bsky.social youtu.be/QeP8K4GXNc8?...
23 de junio de 2025
YouTube video by sara hernandez mejias
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June 23, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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#DeNovoProteinDesign Conferència del Prof. #BillDeGradoUCSF organitzada per @ccbiologiquesuv.bsky.social
📅 Dijous 5 juny
🕥 12:00h
📌 Sala Darwin, Campus Burjassot @uv.es @ucciuv.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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Our BioEngineered Nanophotonics group webpage just got a fresh update! ✨ Dive in to explore our latest research, news, photo gallery, and recent publications. Check it out below! 👇🏼 www.sarahmejias.com
BioNanoPhotonics
HARNESSING THE LIGHT AT THE NANOSCALE Welcome to the Bio-Engineered Nanophotonics group! We create photoactive biohybrids—synthetic systems that incorporate essential elements of natural photosystems....
www.sarahmejias.com
March 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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📢 📢 Join our team! Looking for motivated candidates in condensed matter physics, UHV & cryogenics to apply for MSCA PF 2025. Explore interplay magnetism, SOC & topology in 2D tellurides via LT-STM & SR-ARPES. #PhysicsJobs #PostdocExplore More info 👇
imdeananoscience.eu/es/projects-...
Imdea Nanociencia - MSCA POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS 2025
IMDEA Nanociencia es un centro de investigación interdisciplinar dedicado a la exploración de la nanociencia y al desarrollo de aplicaciones de la nanotecnología en relación con industrias innovadoras...
imdeananoscience.eu
May 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Pleased to share my very general review of Photosynthesis now published in Nature Reviews Mol Cell Biol
🌞🌱
rdcu.be/em1lz Hopefully a useful primer for Postgrad and undergrad students
Structure, regulation and assembly of the photosynthetic electron transport chain
Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology - The electron transfer chain in chloroplast thylakoid membranes uses solar energy to produce NADPH and ATP, which power carbon fixation into biomass. This...
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May 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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XXXI International Summer School “Nicolás Cabrera” - Quantum Photonic Technologies: a new realm for communication and information processing www.inc.uam.es/summer-schoo...

Pre-register now!

@uam.es @ifimacuam.bsky.social
May 6, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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🔆 Happy International Day of Light!

We're thrilled to announce the ESP 2nd Junior Meeting – coming in 2026 for young photobiologists!
After a bright 2024 edition, we can't wait to welcome you to our community! Stay tuned!
#ESPJuniorMeeting #InternationalDayOfLight
May 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Finally, we're recruiting!
If you'd like to do a PhD using NMR structures to study the dynamics of a metalloenzyme, then you're in luck! Come to Warsaw for this project, in collaboration with Simone Ciofi-Baffoni's group at CERM, Florence: ibb.edu.pl/app/uploads/...
May 12, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Hey Photonics folks 💡 🔬 if you know someone looking for a Master of Science Program to join, ours "Lasers and Photonics" accepts applications for one more week*

*Non-EU deadline: May 15th
EU-deadline: July 15th
More info: www.lap.rub.de
Directly to application portal: www.lap-application.rub.de
Fakultät für Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik: Master Lasers and Photonics at Ruhr University Bochum
The english-language master's programme offers a broad spectrum of subjects including optics, optoelectronics, laser applications, laser metrology and ultrashort laser physics.
www.lap.rub.de
May 7, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Applications for the #TravelFellowships ✈️ to attend the #ESPCongress2025 ✨in Bari are still open! 🗓️ Deadline May 31st, 2025! Details and application form at: www.photobiology.eu/esp-congress...
ESP Congress Travel Fellowships | ESP - European Society for Photobiology
www.photobiology.eu
May 6, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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🚨 Only 9 days remains to submit your abstract for the #ESPCongress2025 in Bari!! 📢 Do not miss this opportunity to join the photobiology community for this exciting event!!! 🔬 Abstract submission at: bari2025.photobiology.eu/abstract-sub...
Abstract Submission | Bari 2025
bari2025.photobiology.eu
May 6, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Teamwork, strategy, and growth in action! After a powerful session on strategic thinking with @felipeviela.bsky.social, we hit the escape room to put ideas into practice. Group activities are part of the training program in our group to work soft skills.
May 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM