The interfacial geometry of the epithelium has direct mechanical effects on cancer cells. In regions of higher tension, cancer cells acquire stem cell properties. This was demonstrated in 3D cultures of multiples shapes using melanoma cells. @kriskilian.bsky.social buff.ly/GYlyEBH

In this review, @gsilvani.bsky.social, Martina Stenzel, & @kriskilian.bsky.social of @nanomed-unsw.bsky.social discuss how advances in #organoids & perfusable MPS are transforming nanoparticle design & accelerating nanodrug development by enabling more predictive assessments of efficacy.

Interested in mechanical forces influencing phenotype plasticity? Check out our latest work, led by Giulia Silvani, where we used microfluidic models to explore #melanoma cells transiting tight spaces—constriction induced invasiveness and tumorigenicity… www.nature.com/articles/s41...

EMBL Cell Biology and Biophysics department is searching for a new director. A major position to lead this field in Europe and beyond. embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EMBL/j...

Work needs to be tempered with play. Some of my best ideas have come from introspective mountain time. I thought I needed a new ski jacket, but alas @nanomed-unsw.bsky.social had me covered 🤩 #acn #nanomedicine #treblecone #wanaka 🇳🇿🏂❄️

Hot off the press! Exploring phenotype plasticity in confined spheroids @nanomed-unsw.bsky.social Interfacial Stress Regulates Plasticity and Drug Resistance at the Breast Cancer‐Host Interface - Soliman - Advanced Science - Wiley Online Library advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Interested in a #postdoc on nuclear #mechanobiology? We have a fully funded position in the Confinement Mechanobiology Lab designed to help you meet your career goals while researching the rapidly growing field of cellular #confinement. Please get in touch for more info!

Check out our latest paper —a new approach to pore analysis in hydrogels Decoding Hydrogel Porosity: Advancing the Structural Analysis of Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications - Tolentino - Advanced Healthcare Materials - Wiley Online Library advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

A great first morning session yesterday to kick off our 15th International Nanomedicine Conference. We had an outstanding talk from our first plenary speaker, Chris Porter, and our keynote and invited speakers.

Day 2 of our International #Nanomedicine Conference. We kicked off with a great plenary from Kate Schroder showcasing her work on #inflammasomes. Followed by more fantastic talks. #drugdelivery #biosensors @mknanomedicine.bsky.social @kriskilian.bsky.social @yingzhu.bsky.social

Hot off the press! Biomimetic Hydrogels from Mixed Gellan Gum and Tryptophan Zipper Self-Assembling Peptides | ACS Macro Letters pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Prof Kris Kilian @kriskilian.bsky.social a SMART CRC CI & co-Director of the Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, said that he hopes the SMART CRC will provide opportunities for future projects, where ideas from the lab can become real life treatments and products. www.unsw.edu.au/news/2025/05...

Great talks in the #cancer session at #ASBTE2025 in Brisbane by Sara Romanazzo and Bram Soliman from the Lab of @kriskilian.bsky.social on 3D tissue models for cancer-associated fibroblasts and the mimicry of cancer-cell interfaces. @asbte.bsky.social #biopolymers #hydrogels #bioprinting

I am looking forward to working with @msde.rsc.org as Associate Editor —consider submitting your latest and greatest work in molecular systems design and engineering 🧪🥼 🧫 🤩

#RSCPoster gets underway in less than 4 hours over on LinkedIn. For 24 hours you can see posters from hundreds of researchers across the globe on topics from all areas of chemistry. Find out more at www.rsc.org/our-events/r...

We have been exploring polymer mechanochemistry to promote dynamic activities in hydrogel biomaterials. In this new paper, we integrated 2 responsive linkages into PEG-based hydrogels, where force and light were used as triggers to change chemistry. Check it out! pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Kicking off 2025 with a Coogee beach BBQ —great to hang out with these legends outside of the lab….maybe a new group meeting spot 🧐🏝️ 🥳

We developed a simple and effective way to instil some viscoelasticity, durability and bioactivity in PEG-based hydrogels, through inclusion of a self-assembling peptide network. These peptides are are an awesome additive to expand hydrogel functionality! 🤩 pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Congrats to Dr. Vina Putra @vpmechbio.bsky.social for the publication of—not 1 but 2–of her research articles….a double header going into 2025! 🥳 Vina did a fabulous PhD between my lab and Melissa Knothe-Tate, exploring cellular mechanoadaptation

Thoughtful gift from the team. What a beautiful assortment of science images 😍 #microscopy #biomaterials #happyholidays

I really enjoyed visiting Singapore this week for #ICBME2024. The meeting at #NUS had >700 delegates from >30 countries. Honoured to give a keynote in #Mechanobiology and invited talk in #TumorEngineering, but the best bit was catching up with old friends and making new ones….oh, and chile 🦀 🤤

Wonderful time at MRS 3D Bioinspired Biomaterials symposium

🚨 JOB OPENING 🚨 We are seeking a new Chief Editor for @naturesynthesis.bsky.social 🧪 📍 Beijing, New York or Shanghai 🗓️ Closing date: Dec 31, 2024 ✉️ DMs open for questions 🙏 Re-posts very much appreciated! springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SpringerNatu... #Chemsky #Editorial #Publishing

Just arrived into Boston for #MRS2024 #MRSfallMeeting —lucky to catch the end of #ChadMirkin talk on nanoparticle superlattices

Reading the paper in Cell about how to close the scissor plots in gender representation at senior academic positions, I feel just a touch of pessimism. Having reached a level of seniority (middle management) I didn’t think I ever would, I read these great ideas wanting more, much more /1.

Calling all polymer scientists! Let’s re-find each other as people continue to migrate over! Please tag people in the comments and share! I’ll continue updating as we find more people. #polymers go.bsky.app/AgjxzFa

The Institute for Integrative Biology of the Cell (I2BC) is seeking to recruit new group leaders in cell biology. The application deadline is February 28, 2025 www.i2bc.paris-saclay.fr

I posted it on the dying bird, but the coverage of our results about disgusting 'tar balls' made international news in the past week! If you saw it where you are, let me know or post a link below! #ozchem #chemsky theconversation.com/black-balls-...

Here our News piece on the search from last week: www.uib.no/en/michaelsa...

First post on this platform! Check out our review on" "Early human development and stem cell-based human embryo models" @CellStemCell www.cell.com/cell-stem-ce...

Interested in difficult to access parts of genetics, cellular & structural biology? Join us in Edinburgh 2-4th April 2025 for "Hidden Cell, Dark Genome" Regulation in the dark genome Uncharted proteins, RNA complexity Atomic structures at cellular scale Cell diversity www.ed.ac.uk/c/hidden-cel...

So great to see bluesky populate so rapidly —I figured it would take aeons to connect with peeps (bleeps? 😳), having migrated last week, but starter packs to the rescue!!! 👏🙌 Quick intro time…

So happy to see that energy and community vibe from the early days in the old place, looks like #SciSky is reaching critical mass 😍 Reporting for duty with tales of the weird and wonderful cell biology you never knew you needed to know 🫡 🧪🌏🦠

Biomaterials people, let me know you're out there so I can keep adding to the pack!!!

First post here! Hoping we can bring back the positive scientific sharing ecosystem that was Xed. Sharing my groups latest photo for a start.

Anyone else divorcing Twitter? @santicorreaphd.bsky.social started a Biomaterials Starter Pack to find folks in our community! Follow this growing list of #biomaterials and #tissueengineering researchers!! go.bsky.app/DymaVAp