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Rebecca Taylor
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Assoc. Prof. in Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, cell-interfacing nanostructures, microrobotics, and both automated design and automated science - also molecular model fanatic
Taylor Lab website: https://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/bex
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Rebecca Taylor @jrbexbox.bsky.social · Apr 25
In honor of #DNAday, here is a 3D printable model of a g-quadruplex (PDB 139B) separated into a few layers, showing the non-canonical binding that makes the g-quadruplex possible.
3D printable model kit for PDB 139D made using MoleculeCrafter platform. Layer exploded view of 3D printable model kit for PDB 139D made using MoleculeCrafter platform.
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cowtoolsdaily.bsky.social
happy halloween i am ready to confuse some trick-or-treaters
photo of six pumpkins carved into glowing jack-o'-lanterns, in front of a brick wall. a large pumpkin has the cow tools cow carved into it and another large pumpkin has the barn. in front of them are 4 small pumpkins, each carved with one of the cow tools on them. the lump pumpkin has no stem and the prongler pumpkin is laid sideways so that the stem lines up and forms the bottom half of the prongler, it's top half carved into the pumpkin.
October 31, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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redpenblackpen.bsky.social
Sigh. We're gonna need a bigger story...
Two panel comic: Left: a mostly completed puzzle with a regular-looking piece missing labeled "My Story So Far" Right: a blobby and irregular shape, with an arrow pointing at the missing piece (it obviously does not fit) labeled "My Latest Experiment"
October 26, 2025 at 7:15 AM
jrbexbox.bsky.social
I just voted for this kit as well! This is an amazing design, and it needs 10k votes for that the kit to be produced and sold! Friends, I need one for my lab. I'll buy one for my team if this model gets the votes.
sjorsscheres.bsky.social Sjors Scheres @sjorsscheres.bsky.social · Oct 16
I just made an account and voted for this biology laboratory made of LEGO to "promote biological research and inspire more people into the world of biology". They need 10K votes. Reposting and/or voting below would be helpful. 🤗
beta.ideas.lego.com/product-idea...
Biological Laboratory | LEGO® Ideas
This is a two-floor realistic Biological Laboratory building. In this design, I try to tell stories about biologists, introduce biology concepts to general publ…
beta.ideas.lego.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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markusdeserno.bsky.social
I am super excited to announce that we have a tenure-track faculty position in biophysics open in the Department of Physics at Carnegie Mellon! 🧪

Interfolio link: apply.interfolio.com/174360

PLEASE, share widely across the blue skies!

Let me briefly explain what we're looking for:

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Tenure-track Position in Biophysics at Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Physics Location: Pittsburgh, PA Open Date: Sep 19, 2025 Description The Department of Physics at Carnegie Mellon University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in biophysics. The appointment is intended to be at the Assistant Professor level, but exceptional candidates at a higher level may also be considered. We seek outstanding candidates with a strong record in cellular and subcellular biophysics. Topics of particular interest include, but are not limited to, uncovering how key characteristics of living systems arise from the interplay between supramolecular cellular structures, how the emergent cellular circuitry defines goals and enables robust decision making, and how metabolic resources are allocated. This encompasses understanding of how information is learned, stored, transduced, and processed across subcellular structures. Applicants with theoretical, data science, or experimental backgrounds within biological physics are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will strengthen and extend research programs of current biophysics faculty in the Department of Physics and collaborate with broader life science activities across many departments at CMU and the wider Pittsburgh area. More details on Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/174360
September 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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some-news.bsky.social
Nabarun Dasgupta was recognized with a MacArthur "genius" award for work studying the deadly overdose crisis. He's also a front-line organizer, helping people survive.
Scientist on front lines of overdose crisis receives MacArthur 'genius' award
www.npr.org
October 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
jrbexbox.bsky.social
What a great idea!! See solution for puzzle #376 with 84 walls!
Celtix pizzle #376 solved to maximize walls. 84 walls in shown solution.
June 19, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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mathzorro.bsky.social
I completed #Celtix 372 using 92 walls.

www.andrewt.net/puzzles/celt...
Celtix
A puzzle based on Celtic knots
www.andrewt.net
June 15, 2025 at 1:16 AM
jrbexbox.bsky.social
🧬 I know I should save this model for the official #RNAday in August, but this #DNAday, did you know that the i-motif is two interdigitated duplexes?? This thing is wild and beautiful. 3D printable model of the RNA i-motif (PDB 1I9K) shown below.
3D printable model of an i-motif structure showing how an i-motif consists of two interdigitated duplexes.
April 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM
jrbexbox.bsky.social
In honor of #DNAday, here is a 3D printable model of a g-quadruplex (PDB 139B) separated into a few layers, showing the non-canonical binding that makes the g-quadruplex possible.
3D printable model kit for PDB 139D made using MoleculeCrafter platform. Layer exploded view of 3D printable model kit for PDB 139D made using MoleculeCrafter platform.
April 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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kgoepfrich.bsky.social
Insanely beautiful insights into Nature's own RNA origami!
dijiang319.bsky.social Di Jiang @dijiang319.bsky.social · Mar 13
@science.org Cryo-EM reveals mechanisms of natural RNA multivalency | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
#RNAsky #RNAbiology #Cryo-EM
March 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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presentcorrect.bsky.social
Cut out and make hearts by www.instagram.com/hakoyamaho
10 different three dimensional hearts, multi faceted, next to their nets. All made of red paper.
February 14, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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fedbybirds.bsky.social
How to spend today
David Lynch in sunglasses saying ‘I hope you are all having a lot of fun working on your favourite projects’
January 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
jrbexbox.bsky.social
Finally got my first 8-wall-game on #Celtix! So tell me Celtix folks, was this an easy one? (Yesterday’s demolished me). I completed #Celtix 213 using 8 walls.

www.andrewt.net/puzzles/celt...
Celtix
A puzzle based on Celtic knots
www.andrewt.net
January 7, 2025 at 12:33 AM
jrbexbox.bsky.social
A.J. Vetturini's generative design framework generates sets of wireframe DNA origami nanostructures without the need for a predefined mesh. This tool supports multi-objective optimization inputs to represent critical tradeoffs in effective nanostructure design!
doi.org/10.1093/nar/...
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Generative design-enabled exploration of wireframe DNA origami nanostructures
Abstract. Recent advances in computer-aided design tools have helped rapidly advance the development of wireframe DNA origami nanostructures. Specifically,
doi.org
January 2, 2025 at 1:02 AM
jrbexbox.bsky.social
Two exciting new papers out over break!
Taryn Imamura shows how tuning the surface energy of a templating array improves pocketing yields 100 fold, enabling the assembly of even more complex DNA nanostructure-linked microrobots that are modular, complex and flexible.
doi.org/10.1002/admt...
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Complex Assemblies of Colloidal Microparticles with Compliant DNA Linkers and Magnetic Actuation
High-surface-energy polycarbonate templates are used to assemble polystyrene microspheres, improving yields more than 100-fold. These higher yields facilitate the construction of active colloids and ...
doi.org
January 2, 2025 at 12:59 AM
jrbexbox.bsky.social
I'm not sure what makes me more frustrated: (1) the stark state-to-state variation in structural sexism, (2) the association between structural sexism and late life memory loss in women or (3) the terrible line spec choices in Figure 1 with this bombshell data. www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/sexism-...
Structural sexism factor plotted versus time from https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.14410
December 24, 2024 at 12:11 AM
jrbexbox.bsky.social
Never gotten below 9 walls, but it’s always great to get #Celtix in 9! Hooray!

www.andrewt.net/puzzles/celt...
Celtix
A puzzle based on Celtic knots
www.andrewt.net
December 23, 2024 at 3:36 AM
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ulfmagnetics.bsky.social
I mostly fixed this dude tonight!
Wires, a circuit board, white piano keys. The inside of a Prophet 600 synthesizer.
December 23, 2024 at 3:09 AM
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erictopol.bsky.social
Good news on a H5N1 vaccine efficacy in a preclinical model in case it is needed
science.org/doi/10.1126/...
December 18, 2024 at 7:10 PM
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drjonlim.bsky.social
🎨 In case anyone need…

The NIH BioArt Source is an awesome library of *free* professionally drawn illustrations for scientific presentations or figures. Downloadable in HD. Thank you NIH for this invaluable tool 🙏!

Check it out 👇
bioart.niaid.nih.gov
November 23, 2024 at 3:50 PM
jrbexbox.bsky.social
The new 2024 game I'm most thankful for is a spatial logic puzzle called Celtix www.andrewt.net/puzzles/celt.... Last night in some of my proudest puzzle-solving to date I managed a solution in 17 walls, and then with some tweaking I got that number all the way down to 11. Happy Thanksgiving!
Celtix
A puzzle based on Celtic knots
www.andrewt.net
November 28, 2024 at 6:01 PM
jrbexbox.bsky.social
Message from my dog: stay cool and do NOT create a giant todo list for the holiday break.
English springer spaniel on the couch wearing sunglasses
November 25, 2024 at 4:05 PM
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markuseichhorn.bsky.social
Who should you nominate as reviewers for your manuscript? After a long chat with a post-grad it appears that there's a lot of misguided advice out there. Thread 👇
November 22, 2024 at 11:05 AM
jrbexbox.bsky.social
Whoa, that's not DNA! Thanks to Dave Doty for updating scadnano.org/dev/ to allow for modified helicity in the dev fork of scadnano. Now we can design peptide nucleic acid nanostructures in the browser!
screenshot of the dev branch of scadnano.org showing browser-based design of nanostructures made of PNA, which is less twisted than DNA at 18 bases per turn.
November 21, 2024 at 11:58 PM
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ohrobin.bsky.social
In Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower, the dystopian timeline begins Saturday, July 20, 2024.

Tomorrow.
A page from Parable of the Sower, showing the date Saturday, July 20, 2024.
July 19, 2024 at 5:44 PM