Marco Lolaico
mlolaico.bsky.social
Marco Lolaico
@mlolaico.bsky.social
Building nanoscale materials with DNA @ RUC, DK | Writing about AI-based protein design, DNA nanotech, molecular programming and more @ https://plentyofroom.beehiiv.com/
Such a cool work! And turning a weakness of DNA origami into a strength is super smart 😁🧪
Can you use DNA traps to fight tumors?

This new work uses DNA origami nanostructures to capture TGF𝛽1, a cytokine involved in tumor growth and immune suppression. The system reduces tumor size and increases survival in mice! 🧪🖥️🧬

Read the whole breakdown here 👉 tinyurl.com/ytz7e7fr
DNA Trash Cans: Outsmarting Tumor Signals with Origami Tech!
DNA origami creates innovative "tumor traps" that capture cancer-signaling molecules, offering a groundbreaking approach to targeting and neutralizing uncontrolled cellular growth.
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September 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Cool work! Plastics from DNA? Funny idea 😎🧪
August 29, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Protein emulation with a silly name? Yes please 😎🧪
Emus and protein science?
Proteins are dynamic, but it's hard to study their transitions 🧪🖥️🧬

BioEmu uses machine learning to emulate protein dynamics with high precision and speed!

It complements simulations: first test with BioEmu, then continue with MD.

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AI-Powered Protein Dynamics: Decoding Hidden Molecular Movements!
AI-powered protein dynamics: Machine learning decodes hidden molecular movements, revealing complex protein behavior through innovative computational techniques.
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August 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Don't miss this cool work! 🧪
New issue is here 🎉

Some proteins like to fold in neat shapes, others enjoy chaos. Disordered proteins are considered "undruggable".

But today a new method creates binders using the power of computational methods! 🧪🖥️🧬

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AI-Designed Protein Targeting: Taming Disordered Protein Chaos!
AI-powered computational design unlocks disordered protein targets, transforming our understanding of flexible molecular structures and potential therapeutic approaches.
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July 27, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Great work! 😎🧪
Do you want to save your data in DNA? Well, now is coming closer!

This amazing work from University of Washington and Microsoft explore how to use CRISPR-Cas9 to access data in DNA databases. Cool! 🧪🧬🖥️

Read the whole breakdown here 👉 plentyofroom.beehiiv.com/p/crispr-bas...
CRISPR-Based Data Storage: DNA Search Engine Revolution!
CRISPR-Cas9 breakthrough: Innovative DNA data storage and retrieval method uses genetic engineering to transform digital information archiving.
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July 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The perfect article for your Sunday 😎🧪
Bacteria turning plastic into drugs? Oh yeah!

Sometimes bacteria aren't enough to solve problems. What about merging biocompatible chemistry and bacteria to turn plastic bottles into paracetamol? 🧪🖥️🧬

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#chemistry
Synbio Breakthrough: Turning Plastic Bottles into Life-Saving Drugs!
Synthetic biology transforms plastic waste into life-saving drugs, showcasing innovative chemistry that turns environmental challenges into medical breakthroughs.
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July 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Don't miss this amazing work! 🧪
Finding new drugs is hard. Even more for macrocycles, the molecules that could be the new best thing in medicine!

🧪Enter RFpeptides, a machine learning pipeline for macrocycle binders! Great work from @uwproteindesign.bsky.social
Want more like this? 👉 tinyurl.com/2da2k8dy
#biotech #ML #AI 🧬🖥️
AI Macrocycle Design: Revolutionizing Drug Discovery with Machine Learning!
AI-powered protein design creates macrocycles, leveraging machine learning to generate novel drug candidates and transform molecular engineering approaches.
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July 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Amazing work! 🧪
Nothing to read on Sunday? I got you covered!

What about merging protein design and regenerative medicine? This paper brings computationally designed proteins to guide tissue regeneration! 🧪

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#Ai
Computational Protein Design: Regenerative Medicine's Healing Future!
Computational protein design revolutionizes regenerative medicine, engineering innovative biomaterials and scaffolds to guide tissue regeneration like sci-fi healing techniques.
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June 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Looking for some cool research? Don't miss this one then! 🧪
30% of proteins and 50% of target drugs are membrane proteins. And yet, their production is still hard! A great article from @ucdavis.bsky.social merges cell-free systems, robotics and machine learning to improve this!
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Membrane Protein Synthesis: Robotics & ML Advancement!
Membrane protein production platform uses robotics and machine learning to revolutionize drug development, tackling challenges in synthesizing critical cellular proteins.
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June 6, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Super cool work! 😎 🧪
May 30, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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May 25, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Are you looking for something to read? Here you go! AI has shown potential for protein design (looking at you, Alphafold). But is it possible to leverage it to create functional RNA? Well, from now yes! 🧪🖥️🧬 Subscribe to get more like this 👉 plentyofroom.beehiiv.com/p/ai-rna-des... #AI #biotech
AI RNA Design: Generating Functional Molecules with Machine Learning!
AI RNA design: Advanced machine learning techniques create functional RNA molecules, from CRISPR guides to innovative toehold switches.
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May 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Looking for some weekend reading? 🧪
May 18, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Amazing work bridging top-down and bottom-up nanofabrication! 🧪
Do you want to print microscale dogs with nanoscale features? Well, now you can! Today's paper mixes DNA origami with high-resolution microscopy to create nanopatterned functional surfaces! 🧪🖥️🧬 Subscribe to get more like this! 👉 plentyofroom.beehiiv.com #DNA #nanotech #lithograpy #printing
DNA Origami Meets Lithography: Nanoscale Dog Printing
DNA origami meets lithography: Nanoscale patterning breakthrough creates precise DNA nanocrystals with intricate designs, including a playful dog print at nanometer resolution.
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May 16, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Should I get rid of my microscope? DNA microscopy lets you image your sample using only sequencing, now in 3D! 🧪 Super cool work from University of Chicago. Subscribe today! #DNA #biotech #imaging #microscopy
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DNA Microscopy: Seeing by Sequencing Revolution!
DNA microscopy revolutionizes imaging: sequencing techniques create unprecedented 3D cellular visualization, transforming how we image biological samples.
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May 9, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Are you wondering if AI will steal your job? I don't know about that, but it can create new enzymes! 🧪 Subscribe to get more like this in your inbox! #science #AI
AI Enzyme Design: Powering Molecular Catalysis with Cutting-Edge AI!
AI revolutionizes enzyme design, using machine learning to create innovative biological catalysts for complex reactions and molecular engineering breakthroughs.
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May 8, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Amazing work! Had to learn a lot to cover this 😂😅🧪
May 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Looking for something to read today? Maybe you're also traveling to a conference? Here you go then 😎🧪
April 27, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Great paper! And I did my best to summarise it as well 🧪
April 25, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Amazing science 🧪
April 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Reposted by Marco Lolaico
This will always be my favourite 🧪 #science #sciencehumor #humor
April 21, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Amazing work out of my "neighbours" at @dtu.dk 😎🧪🧬🖥️
April 17, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Reposted by Marco Lolaico
Colossal squid filmed in ocean for the first time. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Colossal squid filmed by scientists for first time in ocean
Stunned scientists say the extremely rare squid can weigh up to 500kg (1,100lb).
www.bbc.co.uk
April 16, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Why not put more DNA in your cells? 🧪🖥️🧬
April 16, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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We teamed up with our pals at @ucsandiego.bsky.social to show how jumbo #phages – huge viruses that prey on bacteria – use sneaky tricks to attack their victims! This knowledge could be used to leverage them as a tool to fight antibiotic resistance. Read more here: ow.ly/6VLa50Vucc5 🦠
April 15, 2025 at 4:30 AM