Cambridge Biochemistry
@cambiochem.bsky.social
Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge
Happy Birthday to the Lilley Group and the Cambridge Centre for Proteomics, who are celebrating 25 years! 🎂🥂👏 Since they started in 2000, they have acquired 12 mass spectrometers and contributed to over 300 publications and 1000s of projects. Read more: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/lilley-...
November 18, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Happy Birthday to the Lilley Group and the Cambridge Centre for Proteomics, who are celebrating 25 years! 🎂🥂👏 Since they started in 2000, they have acquired 12 mass spectrometers and contributed to over 300 publications and 1000s of projects. Read more: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/lilley-...
Congratulations to our faculty members Paul Dupree (@dupreelab.bsky.social) and Kiran Patil (@kiranrpatil.bsky.social) who have both received the
@clarivate.com Web of Science #HighlyCitedResearcher Award for 2025; a testament to the quality of their research: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/paul-du...
@clarivate.com Web of Science #HighlyCitedResearcher Award for 2025; a testament to the quality of their research: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/paul-du...
November 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Congratulations to our faculty members Paul Dupree (@dupreelab.bsky.social) and Kiran Patil (@kiranrpatil.bsky.social) who have both received the
@clarivate.com Web of Science #HighlyCitedResearcher Award for 2025; a testament to the quality of their research: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/paul-du...
@clarivate.com Web of Science #HighlyCitedResearcher Award for 2025; a testament to the quality of their research: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/paul-du...
We are delighted that our Alkis Seraphim Memorial Lecturer for 2025 is Prof Ben Lehner speaking on 'Mapping the energetic and allosteric structures of proteins at scale' on 4 December at 4.30pm in the Babbage Lecture Theatre. Further details and book here: www.eventbrite.com/e/alkis-sera...
November 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
We are delighted that our Alkis Seraphim Memorial Lecturer for 2025 is Prof Ben Lehner speaking on 'Mapping the energetic and allosteric structures of proteins at scale' on 4 December at 4.30pm in the Babbage Lecture Theatre. Further details and book here: www.eventbrite.com/e/alkis-sera...
The @markohyvonen.bsky.social Group, Spring Group, Apollo Therapeutics and Sandexis have published a paper in Medicinal Chemistry describing the discovery of APL-5125. This highly selective and potent small molecule CK2a is now in a US Phase 1/2 clinical trial: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/hyvonen...
October 27, 2025 at 10:43 AM
The @markohyvonen.bsky.social Group, Spring Group, Apollo Therapeutics and Sandexis have published a paper in Medicinal Chemistry describing the discovery of APL-5125. This highly selective and potent small molecule CK2a is now in a US Phase 1/2 clinical trial: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/hyvonen...
What makes a parasite a parasite? This and other fundamental questions in biology will be tackled by Carmen Faso, Pavel Dolezal, Staffan Svard and our own Ross Waller, thanks to the generous support of a joint SNSF-FORMAS WEAVE project: data.snf.ch/grants/grant... #parasitism #hyperlopit #proteomics
October 22, 2025 at 11:41 AM
What makes a parasite a parasite? This and other fundamental questions in biology will be tackled by Carmen Faso, Pavel Dolezal, Staffan Svard and our own Ross Waller, thanks to the generous support of a joint SNSF-FORMAS WEAVE project: data.snf.ch/grants/grant... #parasitism #hyperlopit #proteomics
We are very pleased that three of our postdocs have won awards from the Cambridge Postdoc Academy: David Russell and Álvaro López-Acosta (@claudiabonfio.bsky.social
Group) and Lisa Breckels (Lilley Group). Learn more about their wonderful work in our community: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/biochem...
Group) and Lisa Breckels (Lilley Group). Learn more about their wonderful work in our community: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/biochem...
September 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
We are very pleased that three of our postdocs have won awards from the Cambridge Postdoc Academy: David Russell and Álvaro López-Acosta (@claudiabonfio.bsky.social
Group) and Lisa Breckels (Lilley Group). Learn more about their wonderful work in our community: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/biochem...
Group) and Lisa Breckels (Lilley Group). Learn more about their wonderful work in our community: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/biochem...
Many congratulations to @claudiabonfio.bsky.social on her @ukri.org Future Leaders Fellowship award! Read more about her project on our website: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/claudia...
September 23, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Many congratulations to @claudiabonfio.bsky.social on her @ukri.org Future Leaders Fellowship award! Read more about her project on our website: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/claudia...
Applications are invited for our Independent Research Fellowship scheme to support early career scientists in establishing their own research groups. The deadline is 24 October 2025 and further details of how to apply are here: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/research/ind...
September 3, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Applications are invited for our Independent Research Fellowship scheme to support early career scientists in establishing their own research groups. The deadline is 24 October 2025 and further details of how to apply are here: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/research/ind...
We have really enjoyed hosting the Biochemistry/ Pathology/ Pharmacology stream of Cambridge’s @suttontrust.bsky.social Summer School this week. Ten year 12 participants have been experiencing practical sessions, taster lectures, admissions guidance, laboratory visits and mini supervisions.
August 15, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We have really enjoyed hosting the Biochemistry/ Pathology/ Pharmacology stream of Cambridge’s @suttontrust.bsky.social Summer School this week. Ten year 12 participants have been experiencing practical sessions, taster lectures, admissions guidance, laboratory visits and mini supervisions.
We are recruiting for two full-time Research Assistants to work in the Hollfelder group on the discovery of novel catalytic peptides and proteins. Apply here by 25 August 2025: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/52353/
August 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM
We are recruiting for two full-time Research Assistants to work in the Hollfelder group on the discovery of novel catalytic peptides and proteins. Apply here by 25 August 2025: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/52353/
The first patients were enrolled into a clinical trial of alpelisib in Dent disease 2 at Bambino Gesù Hospital, funded by Lowe Syndrome, Trust UK and Association USA, and Dent Disease Foundation. The drug was identified by the Gallop and Devuyst labs. Read more: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/first-p...
July 16, 2025 at 11:08 AM
The first patients were enrolled into a clinical trial of alpelisib in Dent disease 2 at Bambino Gesù Hospital, funded by Lowe Syndrome, Trust UK and Association USA, and Dent Disease Foundation. The drug was identified by the Gallop and Devuyst labs. Read more: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/first-p...
The Bornelöv Group is seeking a Research Assistant to work on gene regulation using deep learning. This is an exciting opportunity to use AI-based methods to uncover the molecular mechanisms behind mRNA processing and fate. Apply here by 8 July 2025: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51812/
June 25, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The Bornelöv Group is seeking a Research Assistant to work on gene regulation using deep learning. This is an exciting opportunity to use AI-based methods to uncover the molecular mechanisms behind mRNA processing and fate. Apply here by 8 July 2025: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51812/
Congratulations to @danieleggerichs.bsky.social from @hollfelderlab.bsky.social on his award of the Prize for Bioconversion of Renewable Resources from the German Chemical Society (@gdch.de) for his PhD thesis @tischlerlab.bsky.social at Ruhr University Bochum: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/daniel-...
June 6, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Congratulations to @danieleggerichs.bsky.social from @hollfelderlab.bsky.social on his award of the Prize for Bioconversion of Renewable Resources from the German Chemical Society (@gdch.de) for his PhD thesis @tischlerlab.bsky.social at Ruhr University Bochum: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/daniel-...
The Jackson Group are recruiting for a Research Associate to work on voltage-gated sodium channels. Apply here by 17 June 2025: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51511/
June 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The Jackson Group are recruiting for a Research Associate to work on voltage-gated sodium channels. Apply here by 17 June 2025: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51511/
Members of the Pellegrini Lab have published a Reviewed Preprint in @elife.bsky.social, described as 'a landmark study with compelling evidence', that reveals the structural mechanisms of a major DNA repair pathway in human cells. Read more: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/landmar...
June 4, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Members of the Pellegrini Lab have published a Reviewed Preprint in @elife.bsky.social, described as 'a landmark study with compelling evidence', that reveals the structural mechanisms of a major DNA repair pathway in human cells. Read more: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/landmar...
We are seeking two Receptionists & Administrative Assistants to join our busy and friendly professional services team. Apply here by 22 June 2025: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50768/
June 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
We are seeking two Receptionists & Administrative Assistants to join our busy and friendly professional services team. Apply here by 22 June 2025: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50768/
We are looking for a Research Associate to work with the Dupree Group on the relationship between glucomannan structure and function. Apply here by 20 June 2025: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51288/
June 3, 2025 at 10:28 AM
We are looking for a Research Associate to work with the Dupree Group on the relationship between glucomannan structure and function. Apply here by 20 June 2025: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51288/
We are recruiting for a Research Associate to join the Dupree-Group team working to understand the relationship between glucomannan structure and function. Apply here by 6 June 2025: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51288/
May 13, 2025 at 11:24 AM
We are recruiting for a Research Associate to join the Dupree-Group team working to understand the relationship between glucomannan structure and function. Apply here by 6 June 2025: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51288/
The Hollfelder Group is looking for a Research Associate in Functional Metagenomics to work on novel biocatalysts for a sustainable circular economy from ultrahigh throughput screening. Apply here by 23 May 2025: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51283/
May 13, 2025 at 11:14 AM
The Hollfelder Group is looking for a Research Associate in Functional Metagenomics to work on novel biocatalysts for a sustainable circular economy from ultrahigh throughput screening. Apply here by 23 May 2025: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51283/
We are looking for an IT Manager to join our large and flourishing community. Apply here by 5 May: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50927/
April 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
We are looking for an IT Manager to join our large and flourishing community. Apply here by 5 May: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50927/
Very well done to @scaralbi.bsky.social (Howe Group) on being runner-up for the @cambridgeuni.bsky.social 2024 H E Woodman prize for the best PhD thesis in genetics or biochemistry related to food or agriculture: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/prize-a...
March 31, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Very well done to @scaralbi.bsky.social (Howe Group) on being runner-up for the @cambridgeuni.bsky.social 2024 H E Woodman prize for the best PhD thesis in genetics or biochemistry related to food or agriculture: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/prize-a...
Thank you to everyone who came along to our @cambridgefestival.bsky.social event on Saturday to explore #CharlesDarwin's work on #carnivorousplants and bring it up-to-date with the latest science. We really enjoyed your questions and the discussion after the talks.
March 31, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Thank you to everyone who came along to our @cambridgefestival.bsky.social event on Saturday to explore #CharlesDarwin's work on #carnivorousplants and bring it up-to-date with the latest science. We really enjoyed your questions and the discussion after the talks.
Watch the Maori Lab's film about 'Hive Heroes', a project that combines Art, Science, and Play to reveal the healing secrets of honeybee hives, and take your kids along to a pop-up demo at the New Museums Site tomorrow, 11:30am-4:30pm: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/hive-he...
March 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Watch the Maori Lab's film about 'Hive Heroes', a project that combines Art, Science, and Play to reveal the healing secrets of honeybee hives, and take your kids along to a pop-up demo at the New Museums Site tomorrow, 11:30am-4:30pm: www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/hive-he...
We are recruiting for a Secretary & Receptionist to provide a full secretarial service to departmental academics and/or senior management and to take an active role on reception in the Department's two buildings. Apply here by 21 April: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50753/
March 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM
We are recruiting for a Secretary & Receptionist to provide a full secretarial service to departmental academics and/or senior management and to take an active role on reception in the Department's two buildings. Apply here by 21 April: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50753/
We are seeking an enthusiastic and efficient person to join our dynamic and dedicated team as a Receptionist & Administrative Assistant. Apply here by 22 April: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50768/
March 27, 2025 at 1:11 PM
We are seeking an enthusiastic and efficient person to join our dynamic and dedicated team as a Receptionist & Administrative Assistant. Apply here by 22 April: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50768/