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Centre for Programmable Biological Matter
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At the CPBM, we are interested in understanding, designing and building natural and artificial bionanomachines. Located at Durham University, funded by The Leverhulme Trust and Academy of Medical Sciences.
🚀 Exciting PhD opportunity at the CPBM!

The instability of mRNA hinders its use as an industrial therapeutic development platform. Our goal is to change that. Join us on this journey of discovery by applying to our latest PhD project!

📩 Deadline 01/01/2026

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
December 12, 2025 at 10:09 AM
🚀 New pioneering PhD opportunity!

Use AI-driven protein design to develop nanowires capable of communicating with single cells. Join us in transforming single-cell biology and beyond.

📩 Deadline 25/12/2025

findaphd.com/phds/project...

#ProteinDesign #PhDopening #CPBM @durham.ac.uk
December 8, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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💡 Are you a biomedical or healthcare researcher who has recently moved to the UK and started a Professorship?

You could receive up to £500k to power your research through our AMS Professorships scheme! 🚀

Apply by Wed 21 Jan 4pm GMT

👉 Learn more and check full eligibility: bit.ly/4p8cq8v
Academy of Medical Sciences Professorship Scheme
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November 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
🚂 All aboard for Science! This half-term, the Celebrate Science Festival rolls into Locomotion, Shildon, and we’re thrilled to be part of it!

🧬 Explore biological nanoscience with VR, puzzles & more!

📅 28–29 Oct 2025 | 10 AM–4 PM

👉 Secure your tickets today: locomotion.org.uk/whats-on/cel...
Celebrate Science | Locomotion
Calling all young scientists! Locomotion is the next stop for the annual festival to celebrate science.
locomotion.org.uk
October 9, 2025 at 12:47 PM
🚀 We’re hiring!

Join us as Administrator at the Centre for Programmable Biological Matter, Durham University.

Help enable cutting-edge science by providing vital admin support to our fantastic team.

📅 Apply by 16th Oct!

🔗 durham.taleo.net/careersectio...

#hiring
October 3, 2025 at 10:45 AM
🌟 We’re hiring an Assistant Professor to join us at the Centre for Programmable Biological Matter
@durham-university.bsky.social

Lead cutting-edge research, inspire students & turn discoveries into real-world impact.

Join us & shape the future!
durham.taleo.net/careersectio...
#Hiring #JoinUs
September 16, 2025 at 1:16 PM
🧪Bionanotech in Action webinar - Sept 24th, 2025 10:00 BST!

Join us for the next instalment of our free-to-attend webinar series, exploring innovative work in biological nanotech by early career researchers. Simply click the link to join and learn!
blogs.ed.ac.uk/unanowebinars/
September 16, 2025 at 9:12 AM
🚀 New in RNA Biology!

Our talented Asst. Professor, Ting-Yu Lin, and PhD Student, Yasmin Stone, have co-authored a fantastic review with Prof. Sebastian Glatt from Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology on how the RNA modification, pseudouridylation (Ψ), shapes RNA structure, stability & function.
August 15, 2025 at 10:04 AM
We are thrilled to share that the work of our Assistant Professor, Dr Ting-Yu Lin, and colleagues at Małopolska Centre of Biotechnology UJ in Krakow and International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw, has been featured on the cover of this month’s issue of the EMBO Journal!
July 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
🚀We are seeking a passionate PDRA/Assistant Professor to join our team in Krakow, Poland!

This innovative project aims to develop programmable synthetic nanoparticles with groundbreaking applications in virus capture.

Closing date 6th July:
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/345060
June 25, 2025 at 9:42 AM
🎉 What a fantastic day!

A huge thank you to everyone who visited our exhibition yesterday. From VR to puzzles, it was a true celebration of bionanoscience, innovation and discovery.

If you missed out this time, be sure keep an eye on our socials for info on upcoming events.
May 21, 2025 at 1:04 PM
🔬 Bionanotech in Action webinar - May 28th, 2025 15:00 BST!

Join us for the fifth instalment of our free-to-attend webinar series, exploring innovative work in biological nanotech by early career researchers.

Simply click the link on the day to join and learn!
blogs.ed.ac.uk/unanowebinars/
May 21, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Today is the day! 🌟

Come along to our FREE exhibition at the Palace Green Library to learn about the world of bionanoscience.

Curated by our researchers, the event will comprise of posters, videos, puzzles, virtual reality & more!

Drop in anytime between 10:00AM and 4:00PM.
May 20, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Just one week to go until our free, family-friendly exhibition at the Palace Green Library, Durham!

Come along to be inspired and learn about the power of bionanoscience. 💡 🧬 🔬
🧬 Step into the world of bionanoscience!

You are invited to join us at our free, family-friendly exhibition on May 20th at Palace Green Library, Durham.

🧩 Puzzles, posters, VR & more
🕙 Drop in anytime 10AM–4PM
✨ Fun, hands-on & inspiring!

heddlelab.org/the-stuff-th...
May 13, 2025 at 12:21 PM
🧬 Step into the world of bionanoscience!

You are invited to join us at our free, family-friendly exhibition on May 20th at Palace Green Library, Durham.

🧩 Puzzles, posters, VR & more
🕙 Drop in anytime 10AM–4PM
✨ Fun, hands-on & inspiring!

heddlelab.org/the-stuff-th...
May 7, 2025 at 1:17 PM
🧪 Bionanotech in Action webinar - April 30th, 2025 15:00 GMT

Join us for the fourth instalment of our free-to-attend webinar series, exploring the fantastic work of early career researchers in biological nanotech.

Just click on the link and learn!
blogs.ed.ac.uk/unanowebinars/
April 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM
🌟 We landed the cover of Macromolecular Rapid Communications! 🌟

A huge thank you to our researchers and collaborators for their hard work and commitment to this research on programmable protein cages. @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social

Credit to Izabela Czernecka for the fantastic artwork.
April 15, 2025 at 11:08 AM
🚨 Bionanotech in Action webinar - March 26, 2025 15:00 GMT!

Join us for the third instalment of our new, free-to-attend webinar series, exploring cutting-edge work in biological nanotech by early career researchers!
blogs.ed.ac.uk/unanowebinars/
March 21, 2025 at 11:08 AM
🚀 We have another fascinating PhD project open for applications!

Errors in PUS7 expression can lead to neuron development disorders and cancers, however the regulatory mechanisms of PUS7 remain unclear. Join us to close this important knowledge gap.

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
March 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Pls repost 🚨I'm looking for someone excited about #proteindesign and #synbio to join my lab @Durham_Uni
at the CPBM @cpbm-heddlelab.bsky.social
to undertake a PhD using #synthetic knottins as novel #bioinsecticides. If you're interested please get in touch and check out the advert below 👇
February 28, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Another exciting PhD opportunity involving some collaborative fly stem cell work. This one is led by Ting-Yu Lin from the @cpbm-heddlelab.bsky.social and will use a range of biochemical and biophysical techniques to explore the function of a critical RNA modifier:

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Understanding of RNA pseudouridylation and its impacts in disease at Durham University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Understanding of RNA pseudouridylation and its impacts in disease at Durham University, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
March 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Excited to announce that our latest research has been published in ACS Nano!

This work outlines the controllable assembly of pentamer-based protein cages and nanotubes, with strong applications in drug delivery, catalysis & more.

pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
Dynamic Assembly of Pentamer-Based Protein Nanotubes
Hollow proteinaceous particles are useful nanometric containers for delivery and catalysis. Understanding the molecular mechanisms and the geometrical theory behind the polymorphic protein assemblies ...
pubs.acs.org
February 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🚀 Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology are hiring!

We’re seeking a passionate PDRA/Assistant Professor to join our team in Krakow, Poland. This innovative project aims to develop programmable synthetic nanoparticles with groundbreaking applications in virus capture.

euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/319171
February 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
🚨 Bionanotech in Action webinar - Feb 26, 2025 15:00 GMT! 🚨

Join us for the second instalment of our new webinar series, exploring cutting-edge work in biological nanotech by early career researchers!

💻 No registration required – just click & learn: blogs.ed.ac.uk/unanowebinars/
February 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
🌟New PhD Opportunity 🌟
Use AI to design nanoscale machines such as protein cages & DNA nanostructures for drug delivery. Combine cutting-edge research with teaching as part of the Durham Doctoral Teaching Fellowship!

Apply now 👉 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

#PhDOpportunity #SyntheticBiology
January 22, 2025 at 2:43 PM