Matthew Gibson
@labgibson.bsky.social
Chair of Sustainable Biomaterials (glycoscience, ice and polymers) in Department of Chemistry and and Institute of Biotechnology, University of Manchester. Co-founder @Cryologyx
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Matthew Gibson
@labgibson.bsky.social
· May 8
2025 MacroGroup Annual Symposia and Medal Lectures
Get ready for two jam-packed days of talks, discussions, and prestigious medal lectures at the 2025 MacroGroup Annual Symposia!
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Registration is now open for the Annual MacroGroupUK Symposia and Medal Award Lectures, hosted @uommib.bsky.social 8/9th September. Fabulous line up of speakers. Thanks to sponsors, we have poster prizes and low registration including all refreshments .
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A new cryopreservation method using polyampholytes, DMSO, and trehalose significantly reduces thaw time for red blood cells, supporting faster emergency transfusions and improved blood storage. doi.org/g92knc
Blood on demand: New freezing method slashes thaw time for emergency blood transfusions
A transformative new method for freezing human red blood cells has been developed by researchers from the Universities of Manchester and Leeds.
medicalxpress.com
September 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
A new cryopreservation method using polyampholytes, DMSO, and trehalose significantly reduces thaw time for red blood cells, supporting faster emergency transfusions and improved blood storage. doi.org/g92knc
Our work showing how our macromolecular cryoprotectants unlock "blood on demand' is now published! @uommib.bsky.social From the freezer to fully washed in just 25 minutes, compared to 75 mins using glycerol. Partnership with Tom Whale, Fraser Macrae and more.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti....
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti....
Towards blood on demand: Rapid post-thaw isolation of red blood cells from multicomponent cryoprotectants
Severe blood loss due to trauma, anaemia, or chemotherapy necessitates immediate red blood cell (RBC) transfusions. The short shelf-life of RBCs at 4 …
www.sciencedirect.com
September 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Our work showing how our macromolecular cryoprotectants unlock "blood on demand' is now published! @uommib.bsky.social From the freezer to fully washed in just 25 minutes, compared to 75 mins using glycerol. Partnership with Tom Whale, Fraser Macrae and more.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti....
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti....
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I have so many questions. Why so lilac? Why video shot in the style of Duran Duran’s Wild Boys? Beyond what? But somehow the one that’s bothering me most is why no definite article before “University of Warwick”?
Self-inflicted embarrassment for the University of Warwick — first it rebrands hyper-generically, then someone totally unhinged decides the *front page of the uni website* should say ‘Learn more about our Brand’.
July 22, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I have so many questions. Why so lilac? Why video shot in the style of Duran Duran’s Wild Boys? Beyond what? But somehow the one that’s bothering me most is why no definite article before “University of Warwick”?
Our latest work is out. Glyconanoparticles with complex branched glycans to interrogate influenza binding, with no labels in a microplate. Nice academic/industry collaboration @uommib.bsky.social with Iceni and AZ, and Rob Field. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Label‐Free and Microplate‐Based Dissection of Glycan‐Virus Interactions Using Polymer‐Tethered Glyconanoparticles
This work demonstrates the use of polymer-tethered glycosylated gold nanoparticles for the label-free evaluation of influenza virus binding in a simple microplate. Sialylated linear and branched glyc...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
July 3, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Our latest work is out. Glyconanoparticles with complex branched glycans to interrogate influenza binding, with no labels in a microplate. Nice academic/industry collaboration @uommib.bsky.social with Iceni and AZ, and Rob Field. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Our team's dedicated microscopy platform for (live) cell imaging is set up @uommib.bsky.social : spinning disk confocal + high-content microscopes, + flow cytometer. This will accelerate our biomaterials discovery for cryo/glyco sciences. Credit to @akalabyabissoyi.bsky.social for hard work!
May 28, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Our team's dedicated microscopy platform for (live) cell imaging is set up @uommib.bsky.social : spinning disk confocal + high-content microscopes, + flow cytometer. This will accelerate our biomaterials discovery for cryo/glyco sciences. Credit to @akalabyabissoyi.bsky.social for hard work!
Today I’ll be visiting my Alma Mater, Durham Chemistry, as part of my Corday-Morgan lecture series. I’ll present our latest advances in (macro)molecules for cryobiology.
May 14, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Today I’ll be visiting my Alma Mater, Durham Chemistry, as part of my Corday-Morgan lecture series. I’ll present our latest advances in (macro)molecules for cryobiology.
Registration is now open for the Annual MacroGroupUK Symposia and Medal Award Lectures, hosted @uommib.bsky.social 8/9th September. Fabulous line up of speakers. Thanks to sponsors, we have poster prizes and low registration including all refreshments .
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2025-macro...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2025-macro...
2025 MacroGroup Annual Symposia and Medal Lectures
Get ready for two jam-packed days of talks, discussions, and prestigious medal lectures at the 2025 MacroGroup Annual Symposia!
www.eventbrite.co.uk
May 8, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Registration is now open for the Annual MacroGroupUK Symposia and Medal Award Lectures, hosted @uommib.bsky.social 8/9th September. Fabulous line up of speakers. Thanks to sponsors, we have poster prizes and low registration including all refreshments .
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2025-macro...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2025-macro...
Our latest from Doug is out @chemicalscience.rsc.org @uommib.bsky.social . We introduce #PVAylation: site specific bioconjugation of PVA to proteins, bringing unique ice-binding capability as well as other benefits of polymer-conjugation. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
PVAylation: precision end-functionalized poly(vinyl alcohol) for site-selective bioconjugation
The (bio)conjugation of polymers onto proteins enhances their pharmacokinetics and stability, most commonly using PEG (polyethylene glycol), but there is a need for alternatives. Poly(vinyl alcohol), ...
pubs.rsc.org
April 24, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Our latest from Doug is out @chemicalscience.rsc.org @uommib.bsky.social . We introduce #PVAylation: site specific bioconjugation of PVA to proteins, bringing unique ice-binding capability as well as other benefits of polymer-conjugation. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
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Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen
April 9, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen
We have 3 talks #ACSSpring2025 from the team. Glycodiagnostics, covalent glycocalyx-targeting gene delivery and new poly(oxazoline) materials.
March 22, 2025 at 11:18 PM
We have 3 talks #ACSSpring2025 from the team. Glycodiagnostics, covalent glycocalyx-targeting gene delivery and new poly(oxazoline) materials.
We have another #postdoc vacancy @uommib.bsky.social . Join us to explore new applications of glycan-nanodiagnostics, with our partners Iceni Glycoscience and Field Lab. #glycotime We have world-class facilities in great environment. Pls RT.
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
March 19, 2025 at 12:13 PM
We have another #postdoc vacancy @uommib.bsky.social . Join us to explore new applications of glycan-nanodiagnostics, with our partners Iceni Glycoscience and Field Lab. #glycotime We have world-class facilities in great environment. Pls RT.
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Early morning start, to head over the Pennines to visit Sheffield, hosted by Steve Armes . I’ll be talking Chemical Cryobiology, focussing on new, and unpublished, polymeric protein stabilisation tools. Talk is at 12 noon in chemistry dept.
March 12, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Early morning start, to head over the Pennines to visit Sheffield, hosted by Steve Armes . I’ll be talking Chemical Cryobiology, focussing on new, and unpublished, polymeric protein stabilisation tools. Talk is at 12 noon in chemistry dept.
Our new HPLC from Agilent to go along with our Glyconeer is set up and ready at @uommib.bsky.social . This platform for automated polysaccharide synthesis will transform our capabilities for biomaterial discovery. Science soon!
March 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Our new HPLC from Agilent to go along with our Glyconeer is set up and ready at @uommib.bsky.social . This platform for automated polysaccharide synthesis will transform our capabilities for biomaterial discovery. Science soon!
**SAVE THE DATE** @MacroGroup_UK Annual Meeting and Medals Symposium 8/9th September at Manchester. We look forward to welcoming the polymer community. Details coming soon.
February 27, 2025 at 2:28 PM
**SAVE THE DATE** @MacroGroup_UK Annual Meeting and Medals Symposium 8/9th September at Manchester. We look forward to welcoming the polymer community. Details coming soon.
First step of our Glyconeer installation from @glycouniverse.bsky.social complete! Automated synthesis of polysaccharide materials will be coming soon (ish). @uommib.bsky.social
February 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM
First step of our Glyconeer installation from @glycouniverse.bsky.social complete! Automated synthesis of polysaccharide materials will be coming soon (ish). @uommib.bsky.social
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We have a #postdoc researcher vacancy @UoMChemistry @UoMMIB . Join us to use our new automated glycan assembly (Glyconeer) platform to discover next generation sustainable polysaccharide materials in world-class labs and environment. #glycotime Pls RT.
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
January 23, 2025 at 10:39 AM
We have a #postdoc researcher vacancy @UoMChemistry @UoMMIB . Join us to use our new automated glycan assembly (Glyconeer) platform to discover next generation sustainable polysaccharide materials in world-class labs and environment. #glycotime Pls RT.
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
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Job alert!
3-year PDRA position to work on synthesis of ruthenium complexes as probes for i-motif DNA - please share with anyone looking for positions!
Happy to answer any questions 😃
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLN413/s...
3-year PDRA position to work on synthesis of ruthenium complexes as probes for i-motif DNA - please share with anyone looking for positions!
Happy to answer any questions 😃
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLN413/s...
Senior Research Associate in Inorganic and Biophysical Chemistry at Lancaster University
An academic position as a Senior Research Associate in Inorganic and Biophysical Chemistry is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportu...
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January 24, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Job alert!
3-year PDRA position to work on synthesis of ruthenium complexes as probes for i-motif DNA - please share with anyone looking for positions!
Happy to answer any questions 😃
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLN413/s...
3-year PDRA position to work on synthesis of ruthenium complexes as probes for i-motif DNA - please share with anyone looking for positions!
Happy to answer any questions 😃
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLN413/s...
We have a #postdoc researcher vacancy @UoMChemistry @UoMMIB . Join us to use our new automated glycan assembly (Glyconeer) platform to discover next generation sustainable polysaccharide materials in world-class labs and environment. #glycotime Pls RT.
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
January 23, 2025 at 10:39 AM
We have a #postdoc researcher vacancy @UoMChemistry @UoMMIB . Join us to use our new automated glycan assembly (Glyconeer) platform to discover next generation sustainable polysaccharide materials in world-class labs and environment. #glycotime Pls RT.
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
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@labgibson.bsky.social is part of a new Prosperity Partnership – led by Prof Mike Shaver – to address plastic waste in healthcare. This partnership between @official-uom.bsky.social and @bupauk.bsky.social will drive meaningful change for the sector.
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...
University of Manchester and Bupa combine to affect change on environmental impact of healthcare sector
The University of Manchester and Bupa have announced an innovative new collaboration to develop new methods and strategies to drastically reduce the healthcare sector’s environmental impact upon our p...
www.manchester.ac.uk
January 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
@labgibson.bsky.social is part of a new Prosperity Partnership – led by Prof Mike Shaver – to address plastic waste in healthcare. This partnership between @official-uom.bsky.social and @bupauk.bsky.social will drive meaningful change for the sector.
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...
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Prof Alan Dickson will co-lead a new £8.2m project with the University of Kent and UCL that will bridge the gap in diagnostics development.
CADDA will bring together academics, industry, the NHS and regulators to help bring new products to market.
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t...
CADDA will bring together academics, industry, the NHS and regulators to help bring new products to market.
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t...
The University of Manchester partners in £8.2 million initiative to accelerate diagnostic innovation
The project, led by the University of Kent, and including The University of Manchester, and University College London (UCL), will address the development gap in the diagnostics innovation ecosystem.Ac...
www.manchester.ac.uk
January 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Prof Alan Dickson will co-lead a new £8.2m project with the University of Kent and UCL that will bridge the gap in diagnostics development.
CADDA will bring together academics, industry, the NHS and regulators to help bring new products to market.
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t...
CADDA will bring together academics, industry, the NHS and regulators to help bring new products to market.
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t...
Today we took delivery of a Benchtop NMR for our labs. This will accelerate our work in discovering new materials for biologic storage, rapid diagnostics and sustainable biotechnologies. thanks @nwarren.bsky.social for advice on this. Especially excited for aqueous DOSY!
January 21, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Today we took delivery of a Benchtop NMR for our labs. This will accelerate our work in discovering new materials for biologic storage, rapid diagnostics and sustainable biotechnologies. thanks @nwarren.bsky.social for advice on this. Especially excited for aqueous DOSY!
Excited to be part of this project looking at single use plastics on heathcare.
ANNOUNCED: The University of Manchester and Bupa have launched an innovative new collaboration to drastically reduce the healthcare sector’s environmental impact on our planet 🌍
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...
University of Manchester and Bupa combine to affect change on environmental impact of healthcare sector
The University of Manchester and Bupa have announced an innovative new collaboration to develop new methods and strategies to drastically reduce the healthcare sector’s environmental impact upon our p...
www.manchester.ac.uk
January 21, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Excited to be part of this project looking at single use plastics on heathcare.
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ANNOUNCED: The University of Manchester and Bupa have launched an innovative new collaboration to drastically reduce the healthcare sector’s environmental impact on our planet 🌍
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...
University of Manchester and Bupa combine to affect change on environmental impact of healthcare sector
The University of Manchester and Bupa have announced an innovative new collaboration to develop new methods and strategies to drastically reduce the healthcare sector’s environmental impact upon our p...
www.manchester.ac.uk
January 21, 2025 at 9:02 AM
ANNOUNCED: The University of Manchester and Bupa have launched an innovative new collaboration to drastically reduce the healthcare sector’s environmental impact on our planet 🌍
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...
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🔔 We also have PhD positions available which will be advertised shortly! 🔔
If you would like to join us @uommib.bsky.social for your PhD training to develop new approaches to tackle the TB pathogen 🦠🧪 I would love to hear from you 😊.
If you would like to join us @uommib.bsky.social for your PhD training to develop new approaches to tackle the TB pathogen 🦠🧪 I would love to hear from you 😊.
January 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
🔔 We also have PhD positions available which will be advertised shortly! 🔔
If you would like to join us @uommib.bsky.social for your PhD training to develop new approaches to tackle the TB pathogen 🦠🧪 I would love to hear from you 😊.
If you would like to join us @uommib.bsky.social for your PhD training to develop new approaches to tackle the TB pathogen 🦠🧪 I would love to hear from you 😊.
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🔔 here are the job adverts to join our #TB team @uommib.bsky.social 🔔
jobs.ac.uk/job/DLL421/res…
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jobs.ac.uk/job/DLL421/res…
jobs.ac.uk/job/DLL409/res���
https://jobs.ac.uk/job/DLL421/res…
January 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
🔔 here are the job adverts to join our #TB team @uommib.bsky.social 🔔
jobs.ac.uk/job/DLL421/res…
jobs.ac.uk/job/DLL409/res���
jobs.ac.uk/job/DLL421/res…
jobs.ac.uk/job/DLL409/res���