Brett Collins
@brettcollins.bsky.social
Structural biologist studying proteins that move things from A to B. University of Queensland, Institute for Molecular Bioscience. Centre for Cell Biology of Chronic Disease.
He/Him.
https://imb.uq.edu.au/research-groups/collins
He/Him.
https://imb.uq.edu.au/research-groups/collins
Reposted by Brett Collins
At the time the cultures were so complex it was impossible to tell precisely which organism had the vesicles. The cultures contain many different types of archaea- a real treasure trove, and lots of bacteria with lots of ‘weirdness’.
November 8, 2025 at 12:58 AM
At the time the cultures were so complex it was impossible to tell precisely which organism had the vesicles. The cultures contain many different types of archaea- a real treasure trove, and lots of bacteria with lots of ‘weirdness’.
Reposted by Brett Collins
Yes they are! Might have been an oversight, but these cultures were established at UNSW in 2019 in @brendanburns999.bsky.social ‘s lab and funded by Australian research grants. The first tomograms that revealed the exciting internal structures were carried out by @debnathghosal.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Yes they are! Might have been an oversight, but these cultures were established at UNSW in 2019 in @brendanburns999.bsky.social ‘s lab and funded by Australian research grants. The first tomograms that revealed the exciting internal structures were carried out by @debnathghosal.bsky.social
Reposted by Brett Collins
We have wondered what a complex archaeal cell might look like ever since 2014. It’s been a long road (and the journey is far from over), but it’s a good time to pause for breath and look. These Asgard archaeal cells are a surprise! And that is the joy of being a cell biologist.
November 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
We have wondered what a complex archaeal cell might look like ever since 2014. It’s been a long road (and the journey is far from over), but it’s a good time to pause for breath and look. These Asgard archaeal cells are a surprise! And that is the joy of being a cell biologist.