Paul Lourdu Xavier
@paullxavier.bsky.social
PhD at Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter, CFEL-DESY, EuXFEL
Pinned
Excited to have presented the results from
@europeanxfel.bsky.social at #APSSummit25 on imaging single-protein in 3D with hard XFEL pulses for the first time—had been an extremely tough-problem to crack for past three-decades—a historic step and a breakthrough. @maxplanck.de #CFEL #DESY #MPSD
@europeanxfel.bsky.social at #APSSummit25 on imaging single-protein in 3D with hard XFEL pulses for the first time—had been an extremely tough-problem to crack for past three-decades—a historic step and a breakthrough. @maxplanck.de #CFEL #DESY #MPSD
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Great news: Andrea Cavalleri, founding director of the MPSD, will be awarded the prestigious Stern‑Gerlach Medal by the German Physical Society (DPG) in recognition of his groundbreaking work in light-driven control of quantum materials. Congratulations! 🎉
www.mpsd.mpg.de/1103632/2025...
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Andrea Cavalleri to be awarded the Stern-Gerlach Medal
www.mpsd.mpg.de
November 14, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Great news: Andrea Cavalleri, founding director of the MPSD, will be awarded the prestigious Stern‑Gerlach Medal by the German Physical Society (DPG) in recognition of his groundbreaking work in light-driven control of quantum materials. Congratulations! 🎉
www.mpsd.mpg.de/1103632/2025...
www.mpsd.mpg.de/1103632/2025...
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There’s nothing intuitive about quantum theory — six physicists debunk some of the most common misconceptions.
go.nature.com/41pV7pA
go.nature.com/41pV7pA
Einstein hated entanglement — and five other quantum myths
There’s nothing intuitive about quantum theory — six physicists debunk some of the most common misconceptions.
go.nature.com
August 26, 2025 at 10:56 AM
There’s nothing intuitive about quantum theory — six physicists debunk some of the most common misconceptions.
go.nature.com/41pV7pA
go.nature.com/41pV7pA
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In the blink of an eye 👁️✨ At noisy rivers, dippers start blinking their white eyelids instead of singing louder. This is an impressive example of how animals use multiple senses to communicate, switching between them depending on the situation. www.mpg.de/25216643/081... #animalbehavior
In the blink of an eye: How river noise shapes the dipper’s silent signals
By uncovering the blinking communication of river birds, scientists have shed new light on the mechanisms and evolution of animal interactions.
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August 26, 2025 at 11:17 AM
In the blink of an eye 👁️✨ At noisy rivers, dippers start blinking their white eyelids instead of singing louder. This is an impressive example of how animals use multiple senses to communicate, switching between them depending on the situation. www.mpg.de/25216643/081... #animalbehavior
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📢 Publication Alert 📢
Scientists from our theory group have published a new Study in #scienceadvances that shows that you can predict photon-sideband distributions in certain materials using Symmetry-based Floquet Optical Selection.
www.mpsd.mpg.de/1079352/2025...
@science.org
#physics #maxplanck
Scientists from our theory group have published a new Study in #scienceadvances that shows that you can predict photon-sideband distributions in certain materials using Symmetry-based Floquet Optical Selection.
www.mpsd.mpg.de/1079352/2025...
@science.org
#physics #maxplanck
August 21, 2025 at 12:54 PM
📢 Publication Alert 📢
Scientists from our theory group have published a new Study in #scienceadvances that shows that you can predict photon-sideband distributions in certain materials using Symmetry-based Floquet Optical Selection.
www.mpsd.mpg.de/1079352/2025...
@science.org
#physics #maxplanck
Scientists from our theory group have published a new Study in #scienceadvances that shows that you can predict photon-sideband distributions in certain materials using Symmetry-based Floquet Optical Selection.
www.mpsd.mpg.de/1079352/2025...
@science.org
#physics #maxplanck
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Leaving X, dynamically landing on Bluesky 🚀
Follow us for the latest research, institute news, job offers and more.
We are the MPSD, our Research focusses on the structure and properties of matter down to its atomic and electronic motions on the shortest timescales. ⏳
Follow us for the latest research, institute news, job offers and more.
We are the MPSD, our Research focusses on the structure and properties of matter down to its atomic and electronic motions on the shortest timescales. ⏳
August 15, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Leaving X, dynamically landing on Bluesky 🚀
Follow us for the latest research, institute news, job offers and more.
We are the MPSD, our Research focusses on the structure and properties of matter down to its atomic and electronic motions on the shortest timescales. ⏳
Follow us for the latest research, institute news, job offers and more.
We are the MPSD, our Research focusses on the structure and properties of matter down to its atomic and electronic motions on the shortest timescales. ⏳
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Upcoming Joint IMPRS Lecture with Karl Duderstadt @duderstadtlab.bsky.social from the @mpibiochem.bsky.social this Thursday, 12 June at 4 pm CET via Zoom!
More info: imprs-ml.mpg.de/38279/Joint-...
@mpibiochem.bsky.social @mpiforbi.bsky.social @tum.de @lmumuenchen.bsky.social
More info: imprs-ml.mpg.de/38279/Joint-...
@mpibiochem.bsky.social @mpiforbi.bsky.social @tum.de @lmumuenchen.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Upcoming Joint IMPRS Lecture with Karl Duderstadt @duderstadtlab.bsky.social from the @mpibiochem.bsky.social this Thursday, 12 June at 4 pm CET via Zoom!
More info: imprs-ml.mpg.de/38279/Joint-...
@mpibiochem.bsky.social @mpiforbi.bsky.social @tum.de @lmumuenchen.bsky.social
More info: imprs-ml.mpg.de/38279/Joint-...
@mpibiochem.bsky.social @mpiforbi.bsky.social @tum.de @lmumuenchen.bsky.social
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🚀 We are proud to launch the new "Ambassadors for the ERC" initiative, together with @ercgrantees.bsky.social !
We aim to empower researchers across Europe to advocate for frontier research. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/44bQzp7
🌟 Excited to see what can be achieved!
#Amb4ERC
We aim to empower researchers across Europe to advocate for frontier research. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/44bQzp7
🌟 Excited to see what can be achieved!
#Amb4ERC
April 29, 2025 at 7:01 AM
🚀 We are proud to launch the new "Ambassadors for the ERC" initiative, together with @ercgrantees.bsky.social !
We aim to empower researchers across Europe to advocate for frontier research. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/44bQzp7
🌟 Excited to see what can be achieved!
#Amb4ERC
We aim to empower researchers across Europe to advocate for frontier research. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/44bQzp7
🌟 Excited to see what can be achieved!
#Amb4ERC
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In an open letter of support to the President of @harvard.edu, Max Planck President Patrick Cramer @patrick-cramer.maxplanck.de has expressed his full support of the University in its stance against demands by the Trump administration to change its policies in order to retain federal funding.
April 22, 2025 at 10:51 AM
In an open letter of support to the President of @harvard.edu, Max Planck President Patrick Cramer @patrick-cramer.maxplanck.de has expressed his full support of the University in its stance against demands by the Trump administration to change its policies in order to retain federal funding.
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🎉🎂 Happy Birthday, Max Planck! Born April 23, 1858, he revolutionized quantum theory and modern physics.
🌌🔬 Let's celebrate his legacy and the wonders of science!
#MPDL #MPG #MaxPlanck #QuantumTheory #ScienceLegend #BirthdayCelebration
🌌🔬 Let's celebrate his legacy and the wonders of science!
#MPDL #MPG #MaxPlanck #QuantumTheory #ScienceLegend #BirthdayCelebration
April 23, 2025 at 8:03 AM
🎉🎂 Happy Birthday, Max Planck! Born April 23, 1858, he revolutionized quantum theory and modern physics.
🌌🔬 Let's celebrate his legacy and the wonders of science!
#MPDL #MPG #MaxPlanck #QuantumTheory #ScienceLegend #BirthdayCelebration
🌌🔬 Let's celebrate his legacy and the wonders of science!
#MPDL #MPG #MaxPlanck #QuantumTheory #ScienceLegend #BirthdayCelebration
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Happy #QuantumDay, everyone! 😊 Discovering #quantumtheory revolutionized #physics forever - and might even make your hair stand on end! 😉 #MaxPlanck
April 14, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Happy #QuantumDay, everyone! 😊 Discovering #quantumtheory revolutionized #physics forever - and might even make your hair stand on end! 😉 #MaxPlanck
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Viele Forschende in den USA spüren politischen Druck. Die Sorge um die #Forschungsfreiheit ist real. Im Interview mit #Deutschlandfunk habe ich über meine Reise in die USA gesprochen – und warum wir als @maxplanck.de mit einem #TransatlantischenProgramm reagieren ⬇️
Droht der Wissenschaft in den USA ein Brain Drain? Interview Patrick Cramer, MPG
www.deutschlandfunk.de
April 14, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Viele Forschende in den USA spüren politischen Druck. Die Sorge um die #Forschungsfreiheit ist real. Im Interview mit #Deutschlandfunk habe ich über meine Reise in die USA gesprochen – und warum wir als @maxplanck.de mit einem #TransatlantischenProgramm reagieren ⬇️
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We received 613 applications—and now we’re proud to welcome 23 students to the 2025 Rosetta Commons REU! Read more about what they have to tell you about themselves and highlight their goals and interests:
🔗 rosettacommons.org/2025/04/11/i...
🔗 rosettacommons.org/2025/04/11/i...
Introducing Rosetta Commons Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) 2025
We’re pleased to introduce the 2025 Rosetta Commons Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) cohort. Interns in this REU program, which is hosted across multiple locations, engage in research u…
rosettacommons.org
April 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
We received 613 applications—and now we’re proud to welcome 23 students to the 2025 Rosetta Commons REU! Read more about what they have to tell you about themselves and highlight their goals and interests:
🔗 rosettacommons.org/2025/04/11/i...
🔗 rosettacommons.org/2025/04/11/i...
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The Helmholtz AI Science Slam is coming to #HAICON25 this June - and we want YOU on stage!
✔ Build science communication & public speaking skills;
✔ Share your research in a creative way;
✔ Connect with a broad audience;
👉 Submit a pitch by April 28: events.hifis.net/event/2480/
✔ Build science communication & public speaking skills;
✔ Share your research in a creative way;
✔ Connect with a broad audience;
👉 Submit a pitch by April 28: events.hifis.net/event/2480/
April 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The Helmholtz AI Science Slam is coming to #HAICON25 this June - and we want YOU on stage!
✔ Build science communication & public speaking skills;
✔ Share your research in a creative way;
✔ Connect with a broad audience;
👉 Submit a pitch by April 28: events.hifis.net/event/2480/
✔ Build science communication & public speaking skills;
✔ Share your research in a creative way;
✔ Connect with a broad audience;
👉 Submit a pitch by April 28: events.hifis.net/event/2480/
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A huge thank you to all the incredible speakers at #S25MRS this week—including Fred Kavli Plenary Lecture speakers Jim De Yoreo & David Baker!👏 We're honored to have supported your talks, which were thought-provoking and inspiring. #MaterialsScience #KavliNano @materials-mrs.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM
A huge thank you to all the incredible speakers at #S25MRS this week—including Fred Kavli Plenary Lecture speakers Jim De Yoreo & David Baker!👏 We're honored to have supported your talks, which were thought-provoking and inspiring. #MaterialsScience #KavliNano @materials-mrs.bsky.social
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At @caltech.edu, I had the pleasure of meeting President Thomas F. Rosenbaum to discuss how we can deepen our longstanding partnership. Caltech is among the @maxplanck.de’s top U.S. collaborators — with over 700 joint publications in just two years. (1/2)
April 5, 2025 at 7:14 AM
At @caltech.edu, I had the pleasure of meeting President Thomas F. Rosenbaum to discuss how we can deepen our longstanding partnership. Caltech is among the @maxplanck.de’s top U.S. collaborators — with over 700 joint publications in just two years. (1/2)
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Congratulations to Dennis Gaitsgory from Max Planck Institute for Mathematics on receiving the #BreakthroughPrize 2025. A wonderful acknowledgment of fundamental contributions to the field.
Absolutely thrilled that Dennis Gaitsgory from the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics has won the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in #Mathematics for his central role in the proof of the geometric #Langlands conjecture! Congratulations!🥳This is such a well-deserved recognition for decades of deep work!🎉
April 6, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Congratulations to Dennis Gaitsgory from Max Planck Institute for Mathematics on receiving the #BreakthroughPrize 2025. A wonderful acknowledgment of fundamental contributions to the field.
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What does it take to build lasting scientific #partnerships between the U.S. & Europe? In my meeting with @kavlifoundation.bsky.social’s Cynthia Friend, we discussed why strong institutions & private support matter. Grateful for ongoing collaborations between Max Planck and Kavli institutes.
April 4, 2025 at 6:31 AM
What does it take to build lasting scientific #partnerships between the U.S. & Europe? In my meeting with @kavlifoundation.bsky.social’s Cynthia Friend, we discussed why strong institutions & private support matter. Grateful for ongoing collaborations between Max Planck and Kavli institutes.
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Many school students get a chance to peer at miniature life through a microscope, but while growing up in a remote town @prakashlab.bsky.social wasn't able to.
That didn't curb his curiosity.
Now he makes frugal microscopes (some out paper!) to expand outreach.
thebrilliant.com/2025/04/02/s...
That didn't curb his curiosity.
Now he makes frugal microscopes (some out paper!) to expand outreach.
thebrilliant.com/2025/04/02/s...
Manu Prakash is scaling down microscopes to expand their global reach - The Brilliant
Transforming his lab into a factory for $1 microscopes, Manu Prakash and his team have shipped thousands to remote communities around the globe.
thebrilliant.com
April 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Many school students get a chance to peer at miniature life through a microscope, but while growing up in a remote town @prakashlab.bsky.social wasn't able to.
That didn't curb his curiosity.
Now he makes frugal microscopes (some out paper!) to expand outreach.
thebrilliant.com/2025/04/02/s...
That didn't curb his curiosity.
Now he makes frugal microscopes (some out paper!) to expand outreach.
thebrilliant.com/2025/04/02/s...
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Honored to meet Dr. Arun Majumdar @stanforddoerr.bsky.social at Stanford University. Stanford's leadership in #sustainability is inspiring. As we face global challenges, strong transatlantic ties remain vital — for science, for climate solutions, and for a resilient future.
April 3, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Honored to meet Dr. Arun Majumdar @stanforddoerr.bsky.social at Stanford University. Stanford's leadership in #sustainability is inspiring. As we face global challenges, strong transatlantic ties remain vital — for science, for climate solutions, and for a resilient future.
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Hans-Ulrich Fried holds a doctorate in neuroscience and has been Head of the Light Microscope Facility at @dzne.science in Bonn since 2010. Together with his team, he is responsible for 35 state-of-the-art light microscopes, some of which he developed himself.
April 2, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Hans-Ulrich Fried holds a doctorate in neuroscience and has been Head of the Light Microscope Facility at @dzne.science in Bonn since 2010. Together with his team, he is responsible for 35 state-of-the-art light microscopes, some of which he developed himself.
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I’m kicking off my U.S. trip with a meeting with @jenniferdoudna.bsky.social — who, together with Max-Planck's Emmanuelle Charpentier, developed CRISPR-Cas9. A scientific breakthrough and a powerful example of U.S.-German collaboration. Let’s foster our #transatlantic #collaboration.
April 2, 2025 at 6:06 AM
I’m kicking off my U.S. trip with a meeting with @jenniferdoudna.bsky.social — who, together with Max-Planck's Emmanuelle Charpentier, developed CRISPR-Cas9. A scientific breakthrough and a powerful example of U.S.-German collaboration. Let’s foster our #transatlantic #collaboration.
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Maglia and colleagues discuss advances in nanopore technology en route to single-molecule protein sequencing go.nature.com/3FL0g3k
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Toward single-molecule protein sequencing using nanopores - Nature Biotechnology
Maglia and colleagues discuss advances in nanopore technology en route to single-molecule protein sequencing
go.nature.com
April 1, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Maglia and colleagues discuss advances in nanopore technology en route to single-molecule protein sequencing go.nature.com/3FL0g3k
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Herzlichen Glückwunsch! Beate Heinemann übernimmt Vorsitz des DESY-Direktoriums www.desy.de/aktuelles/ne...
DESY News: Beate Heinemann übernimmt Vorsitz des DESY-Direktoriums - Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
www.desy.de
April 1, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Herzlichen Glückwunsch! Beate Heinemann übernimmt Vorsitz des DESY-Direktoriums www.desy.de/aktuelles/ne...
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🔬 From protein structure to drug discovery, our Phenix software is transforming how scientists explore biology. Used by 35k+ researchers worldwide, it’s a game-changer for life-saving science.
Learn more ⬇️🧪 @biosci.lbl.gov
Learn more ⬇️🧪 @biosci.lbl.gov
Phenix Software Accelerates Drug Discovery and the Study of Biological Systems - Intellectual Property Office
Problem: Crystallography (X-ray, neutron, electron) and cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) are critical techniques used to study biological systems and develop new therapeutics. But for many decades ...
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March 31, 2025 at 9:46 PM
🔬 From protein structure to drug discovery, our Phenix software is transforming how scientists explore biology. Used by 35k+ researchers worldwide, it’s a game-changer for life-saving science.
Learn more ⬇️🧪 @biosci.lbl.gov
Learn more ⬇️🧪 @biosci.lbl.gov
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UMich Biophysics has an open search for a new faculty member. Application materials are due 5/15. Search is open rank (despite the title in the link). Would love to bring more structural biology colleagues to Biophysics. #NMR careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...
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March 31, 2025 at 3:54 PM
UMich Biophysics has an open search for a new faculty member. Application materials are due 5/15. Search is open rank (despite the title in the link). Would love to bring more structural biology colleagues to Biophysics. #NMR careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...