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🌠Starry night at the confocal - An old GUV sample might not be good for science, but it can give pretty images.🤩

This research delves into Omicron and Alpha variants of SARS-CoV-2 using synthetic miniviruses, revealing that Omicron demonstrates a notably stronger affinity for both the lipid membrane and ACE2 receptor compared to Alpha. Ana Yagüe Relimpio Find out more🔗 go.acs.org/7jW

Check out these absolutely scientific Christmas cookies!😍🍪 They strike the perfect balance between hitting the books and indulging in a tasty snack. 😏Big shoutout to the masterminds behind these delights! Ana Yagüe Relimpio Ann-Kathrin Gelmroth Andy and Michelle Kemper!

Friends don't let friends make bad charts! Chenxin Li, pulled together a lot of great advice for data visualization, with clear "do this, not that" examples for each item. Here are a few of my favorites, see the link below for more.

Exciting news! The SBA3.0 International Synthetic Biology, AI, and Biosecurity Conference is making its return, and this year, we're heading to Nairobi, Kenya! 🌍✨ Secure your spot now! Grab your tickets at bit.ly/SBACONF2024 and Join us! #SBACONF2024

🪿Hi there! This Friday frenzy right next to the institute is quite a view. Reminds us a little bit of this image from the 1930s. 🐏

nooooo...I don't wanna work

💚Looking at Staphylococcus sciuri surrounding a polymeric particle and finding this "bacterial heart" - we just had to share this image by our PhD student Nina Conzelmann with you today! #ValentinesDay 💚

And for those still looking, remember that for there is a TCR for every antigen-MHC complex out there. Happy Valentine's.

I‘m #PhDone! Defended my dissertation last week! Thank you to Prof. Spatz und Dr. Platzman Max Planck Institute for Medical Research and everyone who has helped me throughout the years!

You need a proteins, but a few only and delivered in a non-invasive manner? For single molecule imaging maybe? Or to reconstitute functioning a knockout? Purba Kashyap has the solution! So excited to see it out. Constructs soon on Addgene nature.com/articles/s4159…

Young researchers ahead! 👋Today junior researchers from the juFORUM-Congress 2024 visited our Institute - so delighted! Thank you for your interesting questions, and thanks to our scientists Meline Macher Ann-Kathrin Gelmroth Ana Yagüe Relimpio and others who talked about their research! 💪

Hoy es el Día de Canarias y, aunque estoy lejos de casa, he preparado un homenaje literalmente microscópico sobre este portaobjetos que, aunque parezca vacío, esconde alguna sorpresa si miramos bien o usamos un microscopio. 🇮🇨 #DiaDeCanarias Cabildo Gran Canaria RTVC

Ready, set, go Max Planck Manatees!🚣‍♂️ Today our Institute is represented by an amazing team in Heidelberg's 17th Drachenboot-Cup 2024! Who is going to win? The Manatees already won the first round 👏 Come by to witness the sunny weather, intense drumming and sportsmanship ☀️🥁

So she was first author on his key paper - in fact she's on most of his key papers, yet she didn't get the Nobel Prize, in spite of the fact they could have given 3 awards, not just 2. Explain to me how STEM is not institutionally sexist.

What kind of childhood makes a top scientist? Is it enough to have all the right traits (brilliance, grit, etc) or do you need the right family too? And why should we care? A 🧵 on our paper on the Nobel Laureates. A teaser: the income distribution of the laureates' fathers.1/N

Today is #DayOfTheGirl !💪 To celebrate the focus on girls' empowerment and the fulfilment of their rights, we asked some of our female colleagues what they would love to tell their younger selves 💬 Have a look! 👀

An antidote for: If you've got too many people coming to your door, saying, "A quick stats question; it'll only take a minute" ...

i think about this a lot

PhD Thesis Defense Complete! 🎓 Last week I defended my PhD thesis! I’m grateful for the guidance of my advisors and colleagues, friends and family for their support and encouragement throughout this journey. I’m sad to be leaving the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research but excited for what’s next! 🚀