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            @BolandLab_GE
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              Professor at University of Geneva. https://t.co/RfDg6e8gDU Biochemistry and Structural Biology @UNIGEnews; views are my own π©πͺ π¨π π¬π§ RT β endorsement
              
              Geneva, Switzerland
            
            
              
              Joined September 2016
            
            
           πIntroducing fully automated data processing for repeat-target #cryoEM. Using new tools in #CryoSPARC, it is now possible to obtain resolutions & map quality equal to or better than manual processing, with zero user intervention. Preprint:  https://t.co/pt9aRc8p5L 
          
          
                
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             π our new paper is out in Nature. Huge congrats to everyone for their creativity, persistence and brilliant teamwork! π₯³π It all started many years ago with a failed experiment... π full π§΅ on Bluesky π¦ 
           Nature research paper: Hijacking a bacterial ABC transporter for genetic code expansion  https://t.co/jsHLBvmjzb 
            
          
                
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             If you are looking for a PhD position in a world class institution in one of the most beautiful places in the world - come to beautiful Geneva! π»β΅οΈβοΈ 
           University of Geneva β Are you interested in a #PhD in #LifeSciences? Applications now open Fully-funded #PhD positions available to bright and motivated #Master students! Apply by Nov 1st 2025, visit:  https://t.co/WMxhKIIyjw 
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             University of Geneva β Are you interested in a #PhD in #LifeSciences? Applications now open Fully-funded #PhD positions available to bright and motivated #Master students! Apply by Nov 1st 2025, visit:  https://t.co/WMxhKIIyjw 
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             We sought to make proteins both potent and FAST. We used #proteindesign to design precise control over protein interaction lifetimes, enabling us to construct rapid-response circuits, biosensors, and switchable cytokines. Now published @Nature! Links to paper and tutorial below. 
          
                
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             We want you! Join the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology @MoCel_Geneva at the University of Geneva @unige_en @UNIGEnews @sciences_UNIGE and become our new colleague! Assistant (tenure-track) Professor or Associate Professor! Please RT - thanks  https://t.co/mQzmG00cxA 
          
          
                
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             π€π©πͺ There is no such word as defeat in Germanyβs vocabulary. #Eurobasket β
 UNDEFEATED World Champions in 2023 β
 UNDEFEATED European Champions in 2025 
          
                
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             Super cool Oli! 
           New preprint - basically we noticed that by applying ab initio (SDG) at high res in CS, using a very small step size, we could crack some small proteins we hadn't been able to solve before. Read the preprint or head over to bluesky for a longer thread!  https://t.co/aTe4bNxmuf 
            
            
                
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             Exciting to see our protein binder design pipeline BindCraft published in its final form in @Nature ! This has been an amazing collaborative effort with Lennart, @csche11h, @sokrypton, @befcorreia and many other amazing lab members and collaborators.  https://t.co/PTMoqQqwcU 
          
          
                
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             β° URGENT! β° Into structural modeling, design, integration with experiments, evolution, or platforms? Join our conference, share your work, and see whatβs hot! Only 4 days left to submit your abstract! π 
           Join us at #EMBOComp3D to explore cutting-edge breakthroughs in computational structural biology, AI, drug design, and innovative software! π» The programme offers a diverse range of sessions covering key topics, from molecular modelling to systems-level analyses and evolution, 
            
                
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            #ISRB2025 I am deeply honored and delighted to have received the Distinguished Achievement Award from the International Society for Regenerative Biology (ISRB) for the pioneering work that we have done with my team on Hydra regeneration over the past decades!
          
          
                
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             Our #CryoET story on how a top antimalarial drug candidate perturbs the native malarial translation machinery is out @NatureSMBπ₯³  https://t.co/5SaPnwQ4zf  Massive team effort led by @leonie_anton @mehsehret @Wenjing_Cheng_ in collaboration with @DziekanJerzy @CowmanAlan #teamtomo
          
          
                
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             πΒ UNIGE confirms its excellence! The University of Geneva has once again ranked 58α΅Κ° worldwide in the 2025 Shanghai Ranking.πβ¨ π  https://t.co/A57qvWXYT1 
            #WorldUniversityRankings #AcademicExcellence #GlobalRecognition
          
          
                
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             Being left-handed is more than a trait. Itβs a constant lesson in resilience. #lefthanded #lefthandersday #lefthanders #lefthanded #internationallefthandersday #lefties #lefty #august13 #lefthandedday #twinsandme #momblogger #twinsblog #parentingblog #blogger #momblog
          
          
                
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             Structure of ATTRv-F64S fibrils isolated from skin tissue of a living patient  https://t.co/u2zyiXBqiM 
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              Amyloid transthyretin-derived (ATTR) amyloidosis is a degenerative, systemic disease characterized by transthyretin fibril deposition in organs like the heart, kidneys, liver, and skin. We report the...
            
                
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             We hope that you will enjoy reading this work and thank all authors for their contributions in all labs and of course our funding bodies for their continuous and invaluable support! 
          
                
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             To the best of our knowledge, this is the first amyloid fibril structure that has been determined from skin tissue of a living patient. Therefore, this work may guide the development ofspecific therapeutic strategies for ATTR amyloidosis, paving the way towards personalised care. 
          
                
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             Importantly, our work demonstrates that a minimal amount of skin tissue (less than ten milligrams) enables the determination of a high-resolution structure (2.8 Γ
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             We show that the mutant form of transthyretin (TTR) is more likely to be incorporated into amyloid fibrils, and we identify novel post-translational modifications of ATTR fibrils. 
          
                
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