IN THE NEWS 📰 #MachadoJosephDisease is a rare, inherited neurodegenerative disorder that, unfortunately, still has no cure or effective therapy. In a study led by #i3S researcher Sandra Ribeiro, a researchers identified a molecule that reduced disease severity and delay the onset of symptoms.

Great discoveries often arise from work that was looking for something completely different

I am happy to share that our new paper has been published in Advanced Science ! 👉https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/advs.202502216 Thank you to all co-authors and collaborators for their dedication, expertise, and enthusiasm throughout this project. @i3suporto.bsky.social

Thrilled to welcome our newest Members of Academia Europaea at #BuildingBridges2025! Since 1988, our community has grown to 5500+ scholars - including more than 80 Nobel laureates. Learn more about us: ae-info.org

Players match protein targets with drugs in this game developed by RCSB PDB and @ccdc.cam.ac.uk

New paper alert! Stellar work by brilliant lead first author @annaleder.bsky.social together with project leader @masgu.bsky.social reveals a groundbreaking discovery: PDIA6 forms multi-chaperone condensates creating "folding factories" in the ER. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

⌛Deadline approaching! 1 July 2025 Don't miss out on the EMBO Workshop 2025: “When predictions meet experiments: next challenges in Structural Biology”, 9–12 September 2025 in Palermo, Sicily, at Palazzo Branciforte. 📌 More details, application & abstract submission here lnkd.in/gYHYTRCB

I have a 1 year fellowship available (MSc level) for someone interested in studying how nuclear mechanics regulates the timing of mitotic entry. Plus it´s in the beautiful city of Porto! Please spread the word to anyone who might be interested. dozer.i3s.up.pt/applicationm...

Celebrating the 10th Biophysics Week (March 24th-28th), we revisit the exhibition "Um Olhar Raro" at ICBAS- Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences. @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social @i3suporto.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu #Biophysicsweek #rarediseases #PhasAGE

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Allosteric modulation of ataxin-3 aggregation and potential therapeutic strategies for Machado-Joseph disease. The power of teamwork to tackle complex biological questions! 👉https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.01.22.633970v1 #Neurodegeneration #SCA3 #Allostery #Aggregation #Preprint

2/ #i3S researcher Hélder Maiato and his team have identified a chemical modification in the alpha-tubulin, which is key for the correct and timely allocation of DNA. Learn➕about the project in the blog #InstantáneasCaixaResearch👆

International Symposium António Amorim 📅21 March 📍Hybrid It's been almost a year since Prof António Amorim left us. This event is an opportunity to celebrate his extensive contributions and legacy. 📝Registrations - free but mandatory - are open until 27 Feb ➕ tinyurl.com/2tbeujwm #i3Sevents

Are you interested in proteins as exciting, dynamic interacting species. Come and join our meeting on March 28th 2025. Places are limited so register ASAP (£25 only!) at sheena-radford-lab.uk/fida.php. New news- thanks to British Biophys Soc travel bursaries will be available for ECR registrants.

Allosteric Modulation of Pathological Ataxin-3 Aggregation: A Path to Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type-3 Therapies https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.01.22.633970v1

Taking care of an Alzheimer's patient is often exhausting and expensive. With no affordable care available, patients and families place their hopes on science. Several research avenues are being explored, including the work developed by #i3S researchers Isabel Cardoso and Matthew Holt. 📰👀👇

#i3S is hosting its IV Open Day for MSc students looking for their end-of-degree #internships. Students will be able to scout dozens of opportunities all at once and talk to current students and researchers. 📝Registration is free but mandatory ➕ tinyurl.com/2wx9s5v4 #i3Sevents #i3Sgraduate #openday

Two decades together. With the enlargement of 2004, we became a bigger and stronger political, economic and cultural Union – creating more opportunities for citizens across the EU. This wasn’t just the birth of a larger Union; it was the birth of a new era. ℹ️ commission.europa.eu/20-years-tog...

First post on Bluesky!✨ (1/7) Far-red dopamine sensor is coming! Excited to introduce our chemigenetic DA sensor, HaloDA1.0! #Dopamine #FarRedSensors, #GRAB www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Snowy greetings from our space sentinels! 🛰️ From Scandinavian fjords to Alpine peaks, Europe's snow-covered landscapes were captured by Copernicus satellites. Copernicus provides crucial data to monitor our planet’s health, track climate change, and support disaster response.

The "Biomolecular Structure and Function" and the "Macromolecular Structure" Groups from @i3suporto.bsky.social wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you to all the lab members and visitors who contributed to this unique Christmas decoration!