Dr. Shrikrishnan Sankaran (Head of Bioprogrammable Materials Group) will deliver an invited oral talk at the AIChE Optogenetic conference on "Light Regulated Living Therapeutic Materials". This further strengthens our position in the field of optogenetics. #Opto2024 American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)

Why are there so many incredible Bioengineers in BU Engineering? I don't know but it was super inspiring and fun to meet them and discuss our work! Liang Hao Samagya Banskota Miguel Jimenez Joe Larkin Mark G. & more

Meet PEARL! We encapsulated lactobacilli in alginate beads, and they are secreting recominant proteins like pros! 🧬🧫 If interested, take a look at our latest work on Engineered Living Materials here: biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

The opening EIC session at the 4th International Engineered Living Materials Conference is off to a great start! The auditorium is packed, and we're in for a day of fascinating scientific talks at Aula in Campus of Saarland University. Excited for all the insights ahead. #ELM2024

We've got 4 days of Engineered Living Materials starting with the SPP2451 consortium kick-off meeting that was inspiring and fun. We presented our project and came up with ideas for possible ELM merchandise 😁 Leibniz_INM

The last EIC #ELMs project to present this morning in Saarbrucken is Bio-HhOST. They’re integrating artificial cells with organoids for a hybrid approach to direct and control organoids.

Just had two incredible talks! 🎤 Phil Ayres from @RoyalAcadDK shared insights on the "Fungateria Project" and the challenges of building ELMs. 🌱 Then, Achim Weber's fascinating talk about #LoopOfFun project, exploring 3D printing for mycelium-based bioinks! 🧫 #ELM24

Neel Joshi from Northeastern U. gave a brilliant overview of how ELMs can be advanced for future generations and their wide-ranging applications. 🌱 Prof. Dr. Aránzazu del Campo, CEO of INM, also shared why INM is a key center for ELM research with a rich history. #ELM24

A much-needed coffee break here at Aula, filled with mind-stimulating conversations between emerging researchers and well-known experts in the field of ELMs. #ELM24

Excited to hear from rising PhD stars at the Living Therapeutic Materials session ! 🌟 Varun Tadimarri & Marc Blanch Asensio presented their Lactobacilli-based project, 'PEARL'. Lara Teruel Enrico discusses her published work on 'Self lubricating Living Contact Lens'. #ELM24

The first day of our #ELM24 conference was a whirlwind of amazing scientific advances in living therapeutic materials with talks from Neel Joshi Tan Lab Manuel Salmeron Avi Schroeder

As this is one of our main research topics Leibniz_INM, the session also had inspiring talks from our enthusiastic PhD students Varun Tadimarri Marc Blanch Asensio and Lara on living alginate PEARLs and contact lenses #ELM24

Leibniz_INM Varun Tadimarri Marc Blanch Asensio Our talks were wonderfully complemented by talks from our Belgian collaborators Irina Spacova & Louise Dupont, who work with our engineered probiotic lactobacilli #ELM24

The calm before the storm of day 2 of #ELM24

Had a wonderful time attending the EMBO Synthetic Biology practical course. The mix of inspiring scientific lectures and cutting edge practical modules kept us on our toes the entire week. Thanks to all the trainers and organizers for the smooth execution EMBL Events #EMBOSynbio

Want to build a carbon-negative house? Complex Materials ETHZ & others ETH Department of Materials are creating living materials to do so. I had a great time seeing their labs, sharing our work & enjoying mushroomy fondue 😋 Thanks Rafael Libanori & André R Studart for inviting me

We engineered a special "thermo-amplifier circuit" in probiotic E. coli to release an antibiotic only when they sense a high temperature (like during a fever)— perfect for controlled, targeted treatment! SOURIK DEY Leibniz_INM Antibiotikaforschung (inaktiv) LSC Living Therapeutic Materials doi.org/10.1186/s13036…

Self-lubricating Living Contact Lenses - What are they and what do they mean for the future of eye health? Lara Teruel, one of the developers of this futuristic technology, tells us all about it in our latest Material Minds episode - youtu.be/WI--BtoMB-A?si… #Podcast #Science

📣PhD Opportunity in Synthetic Cell Engineering! Become part of the ComeInCell Marie Curie International Training Network and dive into research at the intersection of biophysics, biomedicine, membranes, condensates and caner immunology. Leibniz_INM comeincell.org/dc04-synthetic…

Congrats SOURIK DEY for an incredible performance defending your PhD thesis! The defense turned into an exciting discussion and was a joy to watch. The next group you join will be lucky to have their science boosted by your abilities! Now it's time to celebrate 🥳 Leibniz_INM