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In macromolecular X-ray crystallography, it has long been possible to map particular elements through use of isomorphous replacement or anomalous dispersion methods. This capability has been lacking in cryo-EM. In a cool new approach, to which we made a small contribution, the lab of Bonnie Murphy at the Max Planck Institute has made use of electron energy loss spectroscopy coupled to a workflow for single particle analysis. The method, REEL-EM, has been applied to worm haemoglobin and one of our favorite proteins, the Ryanodine Receptor. Preprint available here: https://lnkd.in/grr5BMiu https://lnkd.in/gTEw3bki

Last week's 6th International R&I #CBRNE Conference in Strasbourg (https://lnkd.in/d-dZ9w8N) provided an excellent opportunity to present our work and collect interdisciplinary feedback. (The research has received funding from the EU-funded HoloZcan project, GA: 101021723.) The suggestion made by Stef Stienstra, a prominent stakeholder, to initiate the patenting process for DataSenseLabs' AI-supported biothreat detection platform (https://lnkd.in/dtPUbZ-v) is a significant honour and a valuable feedback for our organisation. We could conclude that the number of biothreat and environmental biomonitoring use cases and technical solutions has expanded dramatically since 2022 and 2023, in comparison to previous #CBRN conferences. Please stay tuned for a brief theme-specific overview, which will be released soon here: https://lnkd.in/dvs-K33K

Addgene's Executive Director, Chonnettia Jones, is starting the new year by reflecting on 2023 and sharing plans for 2024: "We will pursue opportunities to build on our strengths that have successfully served the scientific community for the past twenty years while seizing new opportunities to create even greater value for the scientific community." Read her full post on our blog: https://hubs.la/Q02hrhDY0

Here is my "Project Synthesis" v0.9 presentation which I presented at Limicon2024 recently. I am still working on adding everything I think is relevant and piecing it together in a meaningful way. I hope I can finish v1.0 in the coming weeks. The idea is to define a way to identify, research and implement "super-leverage points" and to use Project Synthesis and the Humane Future Lab as "institutions" to achieve this goal. These are just names though and I am totally open to adapt everything to make it successful so in case you'd like to or already work on a similar topic, want to support it, let's talk to join forces ideally. :) https://lnkd.in/eTqenJUV

A few months ago, SEPPIC unveiled its new identity: Seppic, science that cares. A powerful and timeless identity that is effective, inspiring and continuously committed to a science that is attentive to the world around it. Slide below and watch this video to (re)discover our new identity ➡️ https://lnkd.in/enZ99ZQV

Make sure to watch this video with our expert Riccardo Zaffaroni PhD and learn more about TNO’ VoltaChem role in the PERFORM - Power Platform project!

Science and technology are the basis of human progress. Such a true statement by Juan Benet at today’s last lecture at #SynBioBeta24 Juan discussed in this session how to accelerate Bio R&D “…with new funding models via exploring the application of cryptoeconomic principles to scientific research emphasising how programable incentives can redefine collaboration and knowledge creation…” Mindblowing!

Before we get swept away with what's shaping up to be a great summer, be sure to check out the Spring edition of MichBio's BioMatters magazine 😎. This is an INCREDIBLE publication that showcases Michigan's booming biosciences industry. Aurora Patents was honored to be featured in this edition with a piece on Government Grants (SBIR/STTR) and Patent rights. On pages 28-29 in the link below, we write about not only how valuable and necessary these grants are for so many startups, particularly for those in biotech, but also the strings recipients need to be aware of when it comes to things like: ⦿ Fully paid-up, irrevocable licenses for Federal Government (and subcontractor!) usage. ⦿ Sticky implications for licensing when using your own subcontractors instead of W2 employees. ⦿ How march-in rights currently factor into government use and dangerous provisions currently being considered by the government. ⦿ Losing your ownership rights for failing to commercialize or file the correct paperwork on time. #patents #lifesciece #biotech #sbir #sttr #governmentgrants #BayhDole #research #grants #medtech #startups #funding #licensing #invention #biosciences #michiganeconomy #science #ip https://lnkd.in/gcsGzjXn

Did you know that government grants like STTR and SBIR are the largest sources of funding for early-stage life science startups? These grants are an essential tool for so many, but they also come with some serious strings attached. Learn more in the most recent edition of MichBio's BioMatters Magazine.

🌍 Join Pae W and SOSV at the Hello Tomorrow Global Summit 2024 in Paris on March 21 & 22! Pae will be speaking on the power of synthetic biology to reimagine and reinvent the world as we know it—sustainably. The Summit convenes 3,000 people around the globe who believe that science and technology hold untapped potential to solve our planet and society’s most urgent challenges. Join them: https://bit.ly/3sCDDYh