Gökhan Tolun
@gokhan-tolun.bsky.social
Assoc. Prof. at the School of Science, University of Wollongong, Australia. #CryoEM Research Group Leader at Molecular Horizons Research Institute. Biology BS, Biotechnology MS, PhD in Biochem. & Mol. Biol., Post-doc in Molecular Imaging (#UNC, #NIH).
One of my favorite days of the year is the group photo day. Here's this year's photo, with two of my students perfectly (!) blended in from the last year's picture.
As I always say, I feel extremely fortunate and privileged to be working with such dedicated and nice scientists. 😀
As I always say, I feel extremely fortunate and privileged to be working with such dedicated and nice scientists. 😀
November 25, 2025 at 5:41 AM
One of my favorite days of the year is the group photo day. Here's this year's photo, with two of my students perfectly (!) blended in from the last year's picture.
As I always say, I feel extremely fortunate and privileged to be working with such dedicated and nice scientists. 😀
As I always say, I feel extremely fortunate and privileged to be working with such dedicated and nice scientists. 😀
Congratulations to my PhD student Jhonnatan Reales-Gonzalez who received the 'Best Poster by a Student' award at the CryOZ 2025 (Australian National Cryo-EM Special Interest Group Symposium). 👏🏼 🎉
November 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Congratulations to my PhD student Jhonnatan Reales-Gonzalez who received the 'Best Poster by a Student' award at the CryOZ 2025 (Australian National Cryo-EM Special Interest Group Symposium). 👏🏼 🎉
We are one of the teams who secured an ARC Discovery Project grant funding (equivalent of NSF in the US)! 😃🎉🎆
Thanks so much to my team members Haibo Yu, Nikolas Johnston and Martina Sanderson-Smith for their hard work.
I feel for the 9/10 applications not funded. 🙁 We need more science funding!
Thanks so much to my team members Haibo Yu, Nikolas Johnston and Martina Sanderson-Smith for their hard work.
I feel for the 9/10 applications not funded. 🙁 We need more science funding!
November 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
We are one of the teams who secured an ARC Discovery Project grant funding (equivalent of NSF in the US)! 😃🎉🎆
Thanks so much to my team members Haibo Yu, Nikolas Johnston and Martina Sanderson-Smith for their hard work.
I feel for the 9/10 applications not funded. 🙁 We need more science funding!
Thanks so much to my team members Haibo Yu, Nikolas Johnston and Martina Sanderson-Smith for their hard work.
I feel for the 9/10 applications not funded. 🙁 We need more science funding!
I attended the Australian Cell Cycle, DNA Repair and Telomere Meeting for the first time, and now I wish I could have attended it earlier.
Thanks much to the organisers and especially to @genomestability.bsky.social for putting such a nice meeting together.
I am looking forward to the future ones!
Thanks much to the organisers and especially to @genomestability.bsky.social for putting such a nice meeting together.
I am looking forward to the future ones!
October 27, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I attended the Australian Cell Cycle, DNA Repair and Telomere Meeting for the first time, and now I wish I could have attended it earlier.
Thanks much to the organisers and especially to @genomestability.bsky.social for putting such a nice meeting together.
I am looking forward to the future ones!
Thanks much to the organisers and especially to @genomestability.bsky.social for putting such a nice meeting together.
I am looking forward to the future ones!
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"With reference to your article 'Molecular basis for RNA polymerase-dependent transcription complex recycling by the helicase-like motor protein HelD', We would like to know your interest to present a talk at our 6th International Conference on Recycling and Waste Management"
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"With reference to your article 'Molecular basis for RNA polymerase-dependent transcription complex recycling by the helicase-like motor protein HelD', We would like to know your interest to present a talk at our 6th International Conference on Recycling and Waste Management"
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October 1, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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"With reference to your article 'Molecular basis for RNA polymerase-dependent transcription complex recycling by the helicase-like motor protein HelD', We would like to know your interest to present a talk at our 6th International Conference on Recycling and Waste Management"
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"With reference to your article 'Molecular basis for RNA polymerase-dependent transcription complex recycling by the helicase-like motor protein HelD', We would like to know your interest to present a talk at our 6th International Conference on Recycling and Waste Management"
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We need to be careful!
Being descendants of the British Empire, and most already fans of the Royal Family, Aussies may be closer to going back to an authoritarian regime than other countries. 🙁
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
Being descendants of the British Empire, and most already fans of the Royal Family, Aussies may be closer to going back to an authoritarian regime than other countries. 🙁
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
A US fascism expert’s warning to Australia: ‘You guys are probably next’
The US’s slide towards authoritarianism is part of a global trend, says professor and fascism expert Jason Stanley. And distant Australia, far from being immune, is uniquely vulnerable
www.theguardian.com
September 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
We need to be careful!
Being descendants of the British Empire, and most already fans of the Royal Family, Aussies may be closer to going back to an authoritarian regime than other countries. 🙁
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
Being descendants of the British Empire, and most already fans of the Royal Family, Aussies may be closer to going back to an authoritarian regime than other countries. 🙁
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
Our school is hiring!
Permanent/Continuing, full-time academic appointment (Level B: $119,491 - $137,996 + 17% Superannuation [retirement plan]).
www.uow.edu.au/about/jobs/j...
Permanent/Continuing, full-time academic appointment (Level B: $119,491 - $137,996 + 17% Superannuation [retirement plan]).
www.uow.edu.au/about/jobs/j...
www.uow.edu.au
September 23, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Our school is hiring!
Permanent/Continuing, full-time academic appointment (Level B: $119,491 - $137,996 + 17% Superannuation [retirement plan]).
www.uow.edu.au/about/jobs/j...
Permanent/Continuing, full-time academic appointment (Level B: $119,491 - $137,996 + 17% Superannuation [retirement plan]).
www.uow.edu.au/about/jobs/j...
@molecularhorizons.bsky.social tour on Open Day at UOW.
(Due to BlueSky limitations on videos, please see it on LinkedIn)
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(Due to BlueSky limitations on videos, please see it on LinkedIn)
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We welcomed prospective students and their parents to University of Wollongong during the Open Day last weekend. | Gökhan Tolun
We welcomed prospective students and their parents to University of Wollongong during the Open Day last weekend.
One of the activities we ran was the Molecular Horizons Research Institute tour, which...
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July 4, 2025 at 7:15 AM
@molecularhorizons.bsky.social tour on Open Day at UOW.
(Due to BlueSky limitations on videos, please see it on LinkedIn)
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(Due to BlueSky limitations on videos, please see it on LinkedIn)
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Reposted by Gökhan Tolun
We have a 3-year funded postdoc position to work on structures of #amyloid filaments. If you are an expert in protein biochemistry, structural biology or #cryoEM / #cryoET, this could be for you! Feel free to email me with any questions. Come join us! 🤩
www.nature.com/naturecareer...
www.nature.com/naturecareer...
Postdoctoral Scientist - Structural Studies - Dr Sjors Scheres - LMB 2640 - Cambridgeshire job with MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) | 12840844
Postdoctoral Scientist Starting Salary: £41,344 Fixed term: 3 years MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UK We are looking for a postdoc...
www.nature.com
June 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
We have a 3-year funded postdoc position to work on structures of #amyloid filaments. If you are an expert in protein biochemistry, structural biology or #cryoEM / #cryoET, this could be for you! Feel free to email me with any questions. Come join us! 🤩
www.nature.com/naturecareer...
www.nature.com/naturecareer...
Reposted by Gökhan Tolun
After ruling the NIH grant cuts were illegal yesterday, Judge Young, a Reagan appointee on the bench since 1985, ended the hearing with a blistering 15-minute speech.
I've cleaned up my notes — here are his remarks in full. 🧵
I've cleaned up my notes — here are his remarks in full. 🧵
Judge rules against NIH grant cuts — and calls them discriminatory
The decision means that the US biomedical agency has to restore funding to hundreds of research projects, but the government will likely appeal.
www.nature.com
June 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
After ruling the NIH grant cuts were illegal yesterday, Judge Young, a Reagan appointee on the bench since 1985, ended the hearing with a blistering 15-minute speech.
I've cleaned up my notes — here are his remarks in full. 🧵
I've cleaned up my notes — here are his remarks in full. 🧵
Reposted by Gökhan Tolun
11 of 12 Fulbright board members resign in protest over Trump-era meddling. Hundreds of awardees canceled; 1,200 foreign scholars face extra review.
A pillar of U.S. academic diplomacy is under threat.
zurl.co/o2mgg
#StandUpForScience
#Fulbright
A pillar of U.S. academic diplomacy is under threat.
zurl.co/o2mgg
#StandUpForScience
#Fulbright
Members of the Fulbright scholarship board resign, accusing Trump of meddling
Nearly all the members of a board overseeing the prestigious Fulbright scholarships on Wednesday resigned in protest of what they call the Trump administration’s meddling with the selection of award recipients, according to a statement they issued.
zurl.co
June 17, 2025 at 1:39 PM
11 of 12 Fulbright board members resign in protest over Trump-era meddling. Hundreds of awardees canceled; 1,200 foreign scholars face extra review.
A pillar of U.S. academic diplomacy is under threat.
zurl.co/o2mgg
#StandUpForScience
#Fulbright
A pillar of U.S. academic diplomacy is under threat.
zurl.co/o2mgg
#StandUpForScience
#Fulbright
I donated to Stand Up for Science.
Let's support these scientists fighting for all science and scientists.
Although they're in the US, the resulting public outreach of their actions has a global footprint!
Let's support these scientists fighting for all science and scientists.
Although they're in the US, the resulting public outreach of their actions has a global footprint!
🚨HEY DORKS, WE NEED YOUR HELP🚨
We preparing for a BIG fight against Trump's attack on science and we won't stop until we win!
We are grassroots and run on donations. Whether it's $5 or $500, every little bit counts in the fight to save science.
#standupforscience
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We preparing for a BIG fight against Trump's attack on science and we won't stop until we win!
We are grassroots and run on donations. Whether it's $5 or $500, every little bit counts in the fight to save science.
#standupforscience
actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
Stand Up For Science Summer Campaign!
Can you help us mobilize the fight for science and democracy? Every contribution matters!
actionnetwork.org
May 4, 2025 at 2:12 AM
I donated to Stand Up for Science.
Let's support these scientists fighting for all science and scientists.
Although they're in the US, the resulting public outreach of their actions has a global footprint!
Let's support these scientists fighting for all science and scientists.
Although they're in the US, the resulting public outreach of their actions has a global footprint!
The current US administration is the perfect example of what happens when you put incompetent people with no expertise, experience, or empathy, in charge.
I hope this will be a lesson to all other nations, and public and private institutions for avoiding making the same mistake.
I hope this will be a lesson to all other nations, and public and private institutions for avoiding making the same mistake.
March 30, 2025 at 3:19 AM
The current US administration is the perfect example of what happens when you put incompetent people with no expertise, experience, or empathy, in charge.
I hope this will be a lesson to all other nations, and public and private institutions for avoiding making the same mistake.
I hope this will be a lesson to all other nations, and public and private institutions for avoiding making the same mistake.
Tomorrow is the last day to apply!
We have extended the application deadline for the CCeMMP #PostDoc #position.
www.seek.com.au/job/82195402...
www.uow.edu.au/about/jobs/j...
Join us in beautiful Wollongong and use our world-class #CryoEM facility.
@molecularhorizons.bsky.social #job
www.seek.com.au/job/82195402...
www.uow.edu.au/about/jobs/j...
Join us in beautiful Wollongong and use our world-class #CryoEM facility.
@molecularhorizons.bsky.social #job
March 14, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Tomorrow is the last day to apply!
We have extended the application deadline for the CCeMMP #PostDoc #position.
www.seek.com.au/job/82195402...
www.uow.edu.au/about/jobs/j...
Join us in beautiful Wollongong and use our world-class #CryoEM facility.
@molecularhorizons.bsky.social #job
www.seek.com.au/job/82195402...
www.uow.edu.au/about/jobs/j...
Join us in beautiful Wollongong and use our world-class #CryoEM facility.
@molecularhorizons.bsky.social #job
February 19, 2025 at 5:43 AM
We have extended the application deadline for the CCeMMP #PostDoc #position.
www.seek.com.au/job/82195402...
www.uow.edu.au/about/jobs/j...
Join us in beautiful Wollongong and use our world-class #CryoEM facility.
@molecularhorizons.bsky.social #job
www.seek.com.au/job/82195402...
www.uow.edu.au/about/jobs/j...
Join us in beautiful Wollongong and use our world-class #CryoEM facility.
@molecularhorizons.bsky.social #job
February 17, 2025 at 11:14 PM
We were just discussing things like this at the @lorneproteins.bsky.social conference.
"Founded by DeepMind alumnus, Latent Labs launches with $50M to make biology programmable"
techcrunch.com/2025/02/12/f...
"Founded by DeepMind alumnus, Latent Labs launches with $50M to make biology programmable"
techcrunch.com/2025/02/12/f...
Founded by DeepMind alumnus, Latent Labs launches with $50M to make biology programmable | TechCrunch
A new startup from one of the key scientists at Google DeepMind exits stealth today with $50 million in funding.
techcrunch.com
February 13, 2025 at 2:27 AM
We were just discussing things like this at the @lorneproteins.bsky.social conference.
"Founded by DeepMind alumnus, Latent Labs launches with $50M to make biology programmable"
techcrunch.com/2025/02/12/f...
"Founded by DeepMind alumnus, Latent Labs launches with $50M to make biology programmable"
techcrunch.com/2025/02/12/f...
Until next time, @lorneproteins.bsky.social ...
February 12, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Until next time, @lorneproteins.bsky.social ...
February 11, 2025 at 1:27 PM
It's always great to hear that other scientists also find our protein structures beautiful and our science exciting (so, it's not just me 😄).
It's such a boost! 🤩
It's such a boost! 🤩
Short and fast lightning talk with 3 beautiful stories from Gökhan Tolun on “How Cryo-EM Structures Reveal Molecular Mechanisms of Biomolecular Complexes” at @lorneproteins.bsky.social
Not only amazing science but also an excellent and very engaging speaker with beautiful protein structures!!!
Not only amazing science but also an excellent and very engaging speaker with beautiful protein structures!!!
February 11, 2025 at 12:36 PM
It's always great to hear that other scientists also find our protein structures beautiful and our science exciting (so, it's not just me 😄).
It's such a boost! 🤩
It's such a boost! 🤩
One more conference talk done...
Now I'm enjoying the rest of the talks in a much more relaxed state. 🙂
Now I'm enjoying the rest of the talks in a much more relaxed state. 🙂
Our amazing Light-ning talks talkers plus our generous sponsors from ANSTO! Thanks for your support for this stimulating and speedy no holds barred extravaganza of great protein science! 🤩🤩🤩 #LorneProteins2025. Stick around for the ANSTO workshop and lunch!!
February 11, 2025 at 12:22 PM
One more conference talk done...
Now I'm enjoying the rest of the talks in a much more relaxed state. 🙂
Now I'm enjoying the rest of the talks in a much more relaxed state. 🙂
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Lorne Protein 2025 here I come! 50 year anniversary - here are some colleagues from the 2020 meeting, just prior to the COVID outbreak. The world is such a different place now. @lorneproteins.bsky.social
February 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Lorne Protein 2025 here I come! 50 year anniversary - here are some colleagues from the 2020 meeting, just prior to the COVID outbreak. The world is such a different place now. @lorneproteins.bsky.social
We're hiring a #CCeMMP #Postdoc!
Join us at the cutting-edge Molecular Horizons research institute with world-class equipment including our #cryoEM facility featuring a Titan Krios.
Great science, great weather, and stunning beaches await!
Please share (thanks).
www.uow.edu.au/about/jobs/j...
Join us at the cutting-edge Molecular Horizons research institute with world-class equipment including our #cryoEM facility featuring a Titan Krios.
Great science, great weather, and stunning beaches await!
Please share (thanks).
www.uow.edu.au/about/jobs/j...
December 9, 2024 at 4:05 AM
We're hiring a #CCeMMP #Postdoc!
Join us at the cutting-edge Molecular Horizons research institute with world-class equipment including our #cryoEM facility featuring a Titan Krios.
Great science, great weather, and stunning beaches await!
Please share (thanks).
www.uow.edu.au/about/jobs/j...
Join us at the cutting-edge Molecular Horizons research institute with world-class equipment including our #cryoEM facility featuring a Titan Krios.
Great science, great weather, and stunning beaches await!
Please share (thanks).
www.uow.edu.au/about/jobs/j...
One of my favorite times of the year: our annual research group photo!
It is Thanksgiving in the US and it's customery to say what one is thankful for:
I am thankful for my #PhD (HDR) students, a group of dedicated young scientists who carry out fantastic research, working in harmony. 🧿😊
It is Thanksgiving in the US and it's customery to say what one is thankful for:
I am thankful for my #PhD (HDR) students, a group of dedicated young scientists who carry out fantastic research, working in harmony. 🧿😊
November 28, 2024 at 4:38 AM
One of my favorite times of the year: our annual research group photo!
It is Thanksgiving in the US and it's customery to say what one is thankful for:
I am thankful for my #PhD (HDR) students, a group of dedicated young scientists who carry out fantastic research, working in harmony. 🧿😊
It is Thanksgiving in the US and it's customery to say what one is thankful for:
I am thankful for my #PhD (HDR) students, a group of dedicated young scientists who carry out fantastic research, working in harmony. 🧿😊
My PhD student Lucy Fitschen won this year's Thompson Prize awarded by the Sydney Protein Group, a Special Interest Group under the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 🤩🎉
@kmichie.bsky.social presenting her award certificate.
@kmichie.bsky.social presenting her award certificate.
November 25, 2024 at 7:26 AM
My PhD student Lucy Fitschen won this year's Thompson Prize awarded by the Sydney Protein Group, a Special Interest Group under the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 🤩🎉
@kmichie.bsky.social presenting her award certificate.
@kmichie.bsky.social presenting her award certificate.