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Pernilla Wittung

@PernillaWittung

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Going against the tide. Just moved to US. Professor at Rice University doing research on proteins. I care a lot about the big picture of academia.

Houston, TX
Joined December 2015
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Rice University News
15 days
Rice has launched the Amyloid Mechanism and Disease Center, a new campus hub dedicated to uncovering the molecular origins of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other amyloid-related diseases. https://t.co/JgQT5JsL04
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Rice establishes Amyloid Research Center to tackle neurodegenerative diseases | Rice News | News and Media Relations | Rice University
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Rice has launched the Amyloid Mechanism and Disease Center, a new campus hub dedicated to uncovering the molecular origins of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other amyloid-related diseases.
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Rice launches Brain Institute to accelerate discoveries in brain science and health | Rice News | News and Media Relations | Rice University
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Rice has announced the creation of the Rice Brain Institute, an ambitious, interdisciplinary hub that unites faculty members across campus, including engineering, natural sciences and social scienc...
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Rice University News
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Recent research from Rice suggests that the protein clumps linked to Parkinson’s disease do not simply accumulate in brain cells; rather, they actively degrade the ATP energy molecule, which may contribute to neurodegeneration. #DPRIT https://t.co/BdzUie4SYe
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My latest tatoo is now published
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2 months
Our new paper with Riek group is out! We show ATP hydrolysis by synuclein amyloids, identify binding site and a surprising structural change. ATP Hydrolysis by α‐Synuclein Amyloids is Mediated by Enclosing β‐Strand - Frey - Advanced Science -
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Pathological amyloids have been considered chemically inert until recently. Here it is shown that α-synuclein amyloids catalyze the hydrolysis of the universal energy molecule, ATP. The cryo-EM...
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Rice University News
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Rice’s Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede serves on the Nobel Committee for Chemistry, helping shape one of the most prestigious honors in science. https://t.co/eHzOouMQTr
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Rice’s Wittung-Stafshede discusses role with Nobel committee for chemistry | Rice News | News and Media Relations | Rice University
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Pernilla Wittung
4 months
Become my new colleague!! Assistant Professor in Theoretical Chemistry Job Opening at Rice in Houston, Texas
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A new
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Pernilla Wittung
5 months
Sad to wave goodbye to all amazing young scientists at #LINO25 @lindaunobel It became a fantastic week I and @NicolosiGroup had worked so hard for over the last year. I hope we meet again! Good luck with your careers in chemistry!
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Our new BJ paper out where we try to find the sites on synuclein amyloids responsible for catalytic activity! In silico identification of substrate-binding sites in type-1A α-synuclein amyloids: Biophysical Journal
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Pathological amyloids associated with Parkinson and Alzheimer diseases have been shown to catalyze chemical reactions in vitro. To elucidate how small-molecule substrates interact with cross-β...
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The first NextGen session where young scientists get to present their work was on AI. The room was completely packed! Nine stellar presentations! #LINO25
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@AnimaAnandkumar
Prof. Anima Anandkumar
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@sverd91 @francesarnold Thank you @PernillaWittung for your leadership in organizing the Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting
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5 months
#LINO25 officially opened!! So happy to have so many young scientists and Nobel laureates here in beautiful Lindau for a week of chemistry!
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5 months
Rice recruits biophysicist to boost cancer research efforts | Rice News | News and Media Relations | Rice University
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Rice’s Department of Chemistry will soon welcome Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede.
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6 months
Lyssna p�� min krönika! https://t.co/L0afkVpaH4
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Pernilla Wittung
6 months
It’s time to vote! If you give me your vote, I promise I will work hard and loud for you and the community. Read my statement. BPS Elections | Biophysical Society
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