Kerstin Göpfrich @KGoepfrich Twitter profile

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Kerstin Göpfrich

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What happens when you apply design principles from bottom-up synthetic biology to immunology? In Heidelberg and together with @FrischknechtLab @platten_michael & Oliver Fackler we compiled the prospects of bottom-up synthetic immunology @NatureNano

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

2 years

Finally I can share that we have been celebrating an ERC starting grant! A big thank you first and foremost to my excellent group and to everyone who supported us along the way. Excited for #SynCell work with ENSYNC!

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

2 years

We built DNA-based mimicks of cytoskeletal filaments capable of reversible assembly and cargo transport inside cell-sized compartments. Now out @NatureChemistry !

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

5 years

I guess that's me🤗It still feels like dreaming the best dream ever. Stay tuned for synthetic cells, DNA nanotech and microfluidics. And get in touch if you are interested in Master, PhD or postdoc projects in what will hopefully become a fun & productive group!

Max Planck Institute for Medical Research

@mpi_mr_hd

5 years

📢🥳We are super excited to announce that @KGoepfrich will head a Max Planck Research Group at our institute from now on! As you can see, her lab space is still in the making. 🚧😁 @maxplanckpress

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

2 years

Thank you all for the warm wishes and for the support!

ZMBH - Center for Molecular Biology Heidelberg

@ZmbhH

2 years

The ZMBH warmly welcomes Kerstin Goepfrich @KGoepfrich from @mpi_mr_hd as a new professor and research group leader. Her lab's research projects focus on biophysical engineering of life.

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

3 years

How can you build up structures on the inside of synthetic cells? With 3D laser printing. Very excited to share this work by @ToAbele et al @Cluster3DMM2O in Advanced Materials

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

3 years

Now @NatureComms : We realize a reaction pathway for synthetic cells that involves light-harvesting E. coli, pH-sensitive DNA origami and lipid vesicles

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

7 months

These beautiful DNA nanotube rings by @majaillig can actually contract! We start dreaming about an entirely synthetic division machinery for synthetic cells. Contraction mechanism with experiment, theory & simulation now out @NatureComms :

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

1 year

Thank you to an anonymous reviewer who recommended this book on the origins of life. Absolutely beautifully written, captivating and full of intersting thoughts.

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

4 years

Tips, tricks, tools and applications for the functionalization of cellular membranes with DNA nanotechnology - hope our new review @TrendsinBiotech is a useful resource: @CavalcantiAda

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

3 years

Now @NanoLetters : Light-triggered lipid peroxidation can increase the spontaneous curvature. That's how we divide DNA-containing giant unilamellar lipid vesicles 👇

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@KGoepfrich

4 years

We find that the choice of fluorophore can alter or completely inhibit dynamics of DNA structures. Now out @NAR_Open @KeJahnke @max_igaev @CompBioPhys

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

10 months

Happy 4th birthday to the group! Haven't quite reached the legal drinking age, but hey, it's Feuerzangenbowle. A big thank you to our academic family and friends, collaborators, supporters and, most importantly, all present and former members of the group @mpi_mr_hd and @ZmbhH

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

3 years

After our first demonstration of laser printing inside of GUVs , we are now printing our favourite material: DNA!

Printing and Erasing of DNA‐Based Photoresists Inside Synthetic Cells

Printing and erasing of shape-controlled DNA hydrogel structures inside the confinement of a synthetic cell is achieved using a DNA-based photoresist. A photocleavable DNA linker is used to form or...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

4 years

I applied 2 years ago and now I have my own group @mpi_mr_hd . Full independance, competitive salary and research funding, choice of over 80 host institutes. Happy to share my experience and to give advice!

Max Planck Society

@maxplanckpress

4 years

Call for Applications 2020/2021: We offer junior researchers again the possibility to apply for a position as a Max Planck Research Group Leader in all areas of science. Application deadline is October 22, 2020 #sciencecareer #MPRGL

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

4 years

Dividing christmas baubles (i.e. GUVs) and their regrowth - online just on time @angew_chem We divide phase-separated GUVs with enzymatic reactions or locally with light & describe the process with an analytical model. Congrats Yannik Dreher, @KeJahnke 🎄

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

4 years

WANTED: A #postdoc with experience in DNA origami or high-speed AFM, data analysis & a strong interest in synthetic biology. Join a friendly & motivated group @mpi_mr_hd @Cluster3DMM2O in Heidelberg. Happy to help with fellowship applications. Please RT!

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

4 years

Today is the 1st birthday of the group! Thanks @mpi_mr_hd for hosting us. Looking forward to the years to come.

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

4 years

Today a confocal microscope joined us on the mission to build a synthetic cell 🔬 Welcome to the team!

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

3 years

Accepted! Congratulations @KeJahnke et al. 🥳A joint efford involving @mpi_mr_hd @Cluster3DMM2O @mattertolife @ETH @UniHeidelberg

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

3 years

Our recent paper in a nutshell (uuuh, eggshell). Discovered on the breakfast table. Check out for the science behind the right image 🍳

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

1 year

Happy to share our new manuscript: An external chemical signal triggeres the mechanical remodelling of a DNA cytoskeleton in a GUV Congrats @majaillig @KeJahnke @ScheffoldM @maiptran21 !

DNA Origami Signaling Units Transduce Chemical and Mechanical Signals in Synthetic Cells

The incorporation of fully engineerable membrane-spanning structures for the transduction of chemical and, in particular, mechanical signals is a critical aim for bottom-up synthetic biology. Here,...

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

8 months

We are looking to establish a DNA origami synthesis core facilty @UniHeidelberg . If worked with #DNAorigami in your PhD, have experience with chemical synthesis and good organizational skills, please get in touch! RT appreciated.

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

4 months

Why are we so exited about RNA origami? It could be a unique intermediate between DNA origami and proteins for the construction of synthetic cellular hardware. We design and encode an RNA cytoskeleton in synthetic cells: Feedback very welcome!

Genetic encoding and expression of RNA origami cytoskeletons in synthetic cells

The central dogma at the core of molecular biology states that information flows from DNA to RNA and then to protein. Our research seeks to introduce a conceptually novel approach towards synthetic...

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

2 years

We all like to make functional structures from DNA origami. Here is a new function by Monari et al. Thanks @monari_luca !

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

5 months

We are looking for two #postdocs to join us: 1) @ERC_Research funded position in the context of RNA origami, cryoEM, synthetic cells, directed evolution; 2) A position in the excellence cluster @Cluster3DMM2O at the interface of chemistry & biology. Please share and get in touch!

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

6 months

We have 12 PhD positions in a doctoral training network on synthetic cells in labs across Europe. Get in touch!

12 PhD positions in the Doctoral Network “Signalling Synthetic Cells (SigSynCell)” | EURAXESS

The MSCA-DN “Signalling Synthetic Cells (SigSynCell)” invites applications for 12 PhD Fellowships.

euraxess.ec.europa.eu

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

8 months

Thrilled to announce that our initiative SynthImmune - engineering immune function with #SynBio - was selected for the excellence cluster competition @dfg_public ! Exciting science ahead with the best co-speakers Oliver Fackler & @michael_platten & colleagues @UniHeidelberg 🥳

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

1 year

Curious about the new world of RNA origami and why we are so excited about it? Check out our review Kudos to a number of excellent scientists in the field.

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

2 years

Thanks for the highlight @nature !

DNA ‘skeleton’ could make a shapely synthetic cell

Nature - Filaments of genetic material can transport molecular packages and provide structure — just like the framework that supports real cells.

www.nature.com

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

3 years

The credits for this go to my group! This is the time to say thank you to all current and former members of the team and to our friendly, supportive and collaborative academic family.

De Laporte Research Group

@DeLaporte_Lab

3 years

Congratulations to our 3 WIMA winners: @KGoepfrich , Jinghui Liu, and Shikha Dhiman! It was a true joy to see all this exciting, high quality research and a great way to build a nice network! Looking forward to the next WIMA Award 2022....

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

1 year

What a day! Congratulations to Yannik Dreher on handing in his PhD thesis. Soon it is time for defence No. 2! @UniHeidelberg @mpi_mr_hd @ZmbhH

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@KGoepfrich

3 months

Thank you very much @UniHeidelberg and @ZmbhH for the nomination and to all our mentors, collaborators and funders for their support over the years. This one goes to the group!

Uni Heidelberg

@UniHeidelberg

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Förderpreis für Heidelberger Molekularbiologin: Kerstin Göpfrich erhält hochdotierte Auszeichnung der Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach-Stiftung @KGoepfrich @ZmbhH

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@KGoepfrich

1 year

Ready for the PhD defence #2 tomorrow: @mpi_mr_hd shows itself in the best light. You will rock it, Yannik Dreher! 💪

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@KGoepfrich

1 year

Synthetic cells are on the move - quite literally: The Schwille @MPI_Biochem and Frey groups @LMU_Muenchen recently showed how mechanochemical feedback loops drive the persistent motion of liposomes. Here is my News & Views @NaturePhysics :

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

7 months

Two lessons on science communication from the COVID pandemic: 1) We should communicate science before it becomes emotional. 2) We have to reach a broad audience. In that sense big thank you to Apothekenumschau for writing about DNA origami and our work @SynthImmune !

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

4 years

Isn't it amazing that someone who is called "Do u dna" (i.e. make your DNA) wins the #nobelprize for editing DNA? Congratulations @doudna_lab !

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

6 years

How we envision the bottom-up assembly of synthetic cells with #microfluidics - now @YouTube : @BaSyCresearch @MaxSynBio @maxplanckpress @gasb_synbio @SynCellEU To the full review:

Microfluidics for bottom-up assembly of synthetic cells

This video illustrates how we envision the sequential bottom-up assembly of synthetic cells using on-chip microfluidic functions. It appeared in the followin...

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

8 months

We are excited to share our @biorxivpreprint : DNA microbeads as organoid-internal sources of morphogens guide organoid development We are happy to share the DNA beads if you want to try it out! Congrats @AftingCassian @ToWalther and thanks @WittbrodtLab

DNA microbeads for spatio-temporally controlled morphogen release within organoids

Organoids have proven to be powerful in vitro model systems that mimic features of the corresponding tissue in vivo . However, across tissue types and species, organoids still often fail to reach...

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

1 year

Happy DNA Day everyone!! Keep smiling. Image: Laser printing of DNA hydrogels by @ToWalther .

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

2 years

The SynCell enthusiasts from Heidelberg @mpi_mr_hd . Thank you @SynCellEU for hosting us in The Hague and for the exciting programme!

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

5 years

We are online! Thanks @mpi_mr_hd .

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

1 year

Very grateful for #HFSP grant we received together with @tomo_matsuuraG and Dieter Braun @LMU_Muenchen .

HFSP

@HFSP

1 year

It's official! The 2023 #HFSP New Awardees are here! Congratulations to the 34 winning teams of #HFSPResearchGrants and the 52 researchers awarded #HFSPFellowships ! 🥳Are you a #2023HFSPAwardee ? 🏆Tell us! +info:

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

5 years

I am looking for a PhD student and a postdoc to join our brand new Biophysical Engineering Group @mpi_mr_hd in Heidelberg Interested in DNA origami and 3D printing for synthetic cells? Happy to chat at the #BiomembraneDays !

Biophysical Engineering of Life

Combining biophysical tools, including DNA origami, microfluidics, lipid vesicles and 3D printing with experimental methods, like confocal and high-speed microscopy, atomic force microscopy, cryo...

www.mr.mpg.de

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

8 years

As a German living in the #UK I thank @zeitonline for the hashtag #WeLoveUKBecause !

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

4 years

#MaxSynBio2020 is taking place from Nov 30 to Dec 2. Hoping that a large and international bottom-up synthetic biology crowd can join us for this online meeting! @MaxSynBio @MaxPlanckBris @SynCellEU @buildacell @gasb_synbio Registrations are open & free.

International MaxSynBio Symposium

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@KGoepfrich

2 years

To the successes of the last three years! Congrats @KeJahnke ! IF = %alc.

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

2 years

When we put DNA nanotubes into GUVs, we were asked if it may be possible to engineer contractile DNA rings. Here comes the answer:

Self-assembly and contraction of micron-scale DNA rings

Contractile rings formed from cytoskeletal filaments mediate the division of cells. The reverse-engineering of synthetic contractile rings could shed light on fundamental physical principles of the...

www.biorxiv.org

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

3 years

Happy & honoured to be one of them!

Max Planck School Matter to Life

@mattertolife

3 years

🥳We are excited to announce that eleven excellent scientists will join the #mattertolife faculty in October! Find out more on our homepage👉

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@KGoepfrich

3 months

Last year we met with about 60 scientists for 2 weeks to discuss what it means to synthesize life. Here is the summary of our discussion: We hope it represents diverse views and serves as a roadmap towards a big vision. Feedback welcome!

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

9 years

@NatureNews Following! #ShowUsYourScience : Folding #DNAorigami to make artificial channels in #lipid #membranes .

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

1 year

Undergrads: Interested in SynBio and in a 5-year Master-to-PhD programme at some of the best institutions in Germany (taught entirely in English)? Please apply! RT appreciated.

Max Planck School Matter to Life

@mattertolife

1 year

📣 You can now apply to the Max Planck School Matter to Life and join us in 2024! 🔥 Whether you apply to the MSc to PhD Direct Track Program or our ten-week paid research internships - we are looking forward to your application! (Deadline: 1 Dec, 2023)

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@KGoepfrich

3 months

Congratulations to @maiptran21 for winning the poster prize at #FDN2024 for her work on RNA origami. The group is proud of you🙌Thanks to the FDN crowd!

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

4 years

Our ( @KeJahnke @max_igaev @CompBioPhys ) preprint is online: With experiments & MD we show that one can shape the energy landscape for dynamic reconfiguration of DNA nanostructures without changing the DNA sequence. Feedback is very welcome!

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

3 years

Deeply sadened to hear that Ned Seeman passed away. He turned Esher's fish into DNA and us into DNA nanotechnologists. Thank you to a brilliant scientist for bringing a new field to life.

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

5 years

Single- and double-stranded DNA detected while skiing.

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

7 months

Want to lead a brand new DNA foundry in Heidelberg? Want to write the code for synthetic life? We are recruiting the head of the Carl Zeiss Synthetic DNA accelerator lab! Please RT, get in touch & apply now #SynBio 🧬👇

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

11 months

I recently had a nice and interesting conversation with Shane Farnsworth, happy to share it here @mattertolife @Cluster3DMM2O @SynthImmune @ZmbhH @mpi_mr_hd

Escaped Sapiens

@EscapedSapiens

11 months

Great conversation with @KGoepfrich about engineering artificial cells from scratch! We talk all things synthetic biology, from the challenges of building the various required components, to the ethics of potentially creating a whole new branch of life.

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@KGoepfrich

8 months

"The power lies in a big idea" - That's why creating life from non living building blocks should be a key focus of research in Europe. Thank you to the European Parliament for hosting us!

Synthetic Cell initiative

@SynCellEU

8 months

Thank you to Ivars Ijabs @ijabs and the European Parliament for hosting today's meeting, to all the participants, and to the speakers who have shown that Nature is our next #technology and that support is needed to accelerate #syncell #research and technological developments!

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@KGoepfrich

3 years

This work is truely amazing - I cannot recommend the paper enough. Big congratulations to Ken'ya Furuta and the entire team!

News from Science

@NewsfromScience

3 years

Much as a train switchyard can steer rail cars to different locations, researchers have engineered protein motors to carry tiny bits of cargo to different locations.

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@KGoepfrich

4 years

I had a joke about DNA origami, but it doesn't unfold well.

Erdinc Sezgin

@Sciezgin

4 years

I had a lipid raft joke, but I can't find it..

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@KGoepfrich

1 year

First part of our group retreat in Lausanne. Thank you @YSchaerli and @caiyizhi et al for a truly exciting meeting! #swissuksynbio Finally we also have a new group picture. 🙏

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@KGoepfrich

4 years

The best misspelling of my last name so far!

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@KGoepfrich

4 years

Interfacing DNA nanotech and actin networks: Light-triggered contaction breaks the symmetry. Congrats @KeJahnke ! @mpi_mr_hd @Cluster3DMM2O

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@KGoepfrich

8 months

Editorial alert! The intersection of bottom-up synthetic cell engineering and nanobiotechnology Thanks @palankarr and @NatureNano for shring our excitement for building a cell!

The intersection of bottom-up synthetic cell engineering and nanobiotechnology

Nature Nanotechnology - Nanotechnology is intimately intertwined with efforts to bring bottom-up synthetic cell research to the forefront, and only strengthening these bonds will expand the scope...

www.nature.com

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@KGoepfrich

2 years

We had some fun thinking about genotype-phenotype maps and reconstructing them with DNA origami. Now @BiophysJ :

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@KGoepfrich

1 year

What a day! Huge congratulations to Dr Dreher aka Dr GUVenator! Thanks to @graeter_mbm , Christine Selhuber-Unkel @MSE_UNIHD and Joachim Spatz and the whole BPE group for their support.

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@KGoepfrich

4 years

Thank you to the editors @Advintellsyst for selecting our article for Editor's Choice! @AdvSciNews

Kevin Jahnke

@KeJahnke

4 years

Our new paper is out: Actin-containing cell-sized droplets move autonomously due to Marangoni flows. We engineer their directed rotational and translational motility, which can persist for hours! @KGoepfrich @mpi_mr_hd @Cluster3DMM2O @AdvSciNews

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@KGoepfrich

2 years

Conquering complex engineered environments at #EngineeringLife2023 , including the route towards a synthetic cell 💪 Thank you to an amazing group of participants, to @Miapbp and of course to @BoekhovenLab and @WebersGroup !

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@KGoepfrich

3 years

We used this 👇to pull lipid nanotubes from vesicles and cells. Sometime nature's machines can do what we as biophysicists would normally do with AFMs or optical tweezers!

Max Planck Institute for Medical Research

@mpi_mr_hd

3 years

Tinsel for your christmas tree? 💫☄️ No, this is coordinated movement of actin filaments in a motility assay. @KeJahnke

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I am very proud of Kevin! Thank you for being brave enough to join a new lab as the first PhD student. And thanks for all the visible and invisible (!) support we received from @mpi_mr_hd @Cluster3DMM2O and collaborators.

Kevin Jahnke

@KeJahnke

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I am very excited to have submitted my PhD thesis today! Thank you very much @KGoepfrich as well as all collaborators, colleagues and fantastic students for these exciting years! @mpi_mr_hd

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2 years

Announcement of the day! @KeJahnke

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@KGoepfrich

3 years

Finally back in Cambridge after 2 years! @KeyserLab @DeptofPhysics

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@KGoepfrich

1 year

I am very happy and excited to see the support for life inspired molecular systems engineering in Heidelberg! Thanks to all the excellent colleagues who contributed to this success.

Uni Heidelberg

@UniHeidelberg

1 year

Neuer Forschungsbau für das Engineering von lebensinspirierten molekularen Systemen: Wissenschaftsrat hat Empfehlung für den Neubau ausgesprochen – Raum für innovatives Forschungsprogramm in den Ingenieurwissenschaften

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Dear MSc students, we have an awesome summer prgramme for you (lots of interesing connections if you are looking for a #PhD !) Apply by June, 20th Thank you to my colleagues @Cluster3DMM2O for putting this together. Please RT.

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@KGoepfrich

5 years

The group logo is in place. Soon we are ready to move into our new labs and offices @mpi_mr_hd 🧬

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@KGoepfrich

4 years

Cholesterol-tagged DNA self-assembles into polymersomes - at least for some types of polymers. For details see our new paper @AdvSciNews @mpi_mr_hd @Cluster3DMM2O

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@KGoepfrich

3 years

If a tree decides to behave like a liquid.

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@KGoepfrich

8 months

New @biorxivpreprint : 3D laserprinting inside a living organism Congratulations to the main drivers of this project @AftingCassian @WittbrodtLab @EvaBlascoPo and thanks once more for the nice collaboration💪

Minimal-invasive 3D laser printing of microimplants in organismo

Multi-photon 3D laser printing has gathered much attention in recent years as a means of manufacturing biocompatible scaffolds that can modify and guide cellular behavior in vitro . However, in vivo...

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@KGoepfrich

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Exciting postdoc grant! In close collaboration with @EllenbergLab @EMBLHeidelberg we want to remodel nuclear membranes with RNA origami Funded by @ResearchLifesci Please get in touch if you are interested!

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@KGoepfrich

5 years

It is a great honour to introduce my first PhD student and founding member of the Biophysical Engineering group @mpi_mr_hd : @KeJahnke . He is building dynamic systems with DNA nanotechnology and microfluidics. Follow him for updates from our group (and pretty microscope images)!

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@KGoepfrich

4 years

I thought I prepared a surprise for my grandparents diamond wedding – used a deep learning tool to convert their black-and-white wedding pics into full color 👰‍♂️🤵‍♂️My grandfather’s reaction: Oh yes, I know, I did the same for our family tree 😬 Not quite what I expected...

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

7 years

Wow - the @nanopore DNA sequencer costs less than the new iPhone! A sequencer for Christmas anyone?

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

2 years

We certainly had fun!

Max Planck Institute for Medical Research

@mpi_mr_hd

2 years

We are counting the days until the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Max Planck Society @maxplanckpress 🎊 That's why we are browsing through the history of our own institute. What do you think: Did @KGoepfrich 's group do a good job in recreating this historical image?👩‍🔬📽️

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

2 years

I am sad and at the same time very proud to see the first PhD student leave the group. A big thank you and all the best for your future Dr. @KeJahnke !

Kevin Jahnke

@KeJahnke

2 years

I am thrilled to announce that as of next week I will be joining the Weitz Lab @Harvard for my postdoc! Looking forward to start a new adventure in this interdisciplinary and exceptional research environment

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

3 years

Thank you! I am excited to be part of the Hector Fellow Academy and to kick-start a new project on synthetic cells.🧬

Max Planck Institute for Medical Research

@mpi_mr_hd

3 years

🥳Congratulations to our group leader @KGoepfrich on being elected as a Hector Research Career Development Awardee by the Hector Fellow Academy!

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

3 years

Happy to hear that my reviewing was helpful. More importantly: Hope the authors see it in the same way.

Communications Chemistry

@CommsChem

3 years

We'd like to thank and acknowledge @KGoepfrich for exceptional contributions to peer review. Congrats Dr Kerstin Göpfrich on being our first 2022 reviewer of the month!

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

4 years

I quite like the view from my new office. Thank you @mpi_mr_hd !

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

1 year

Fantastic talk by @CavalcantiAda at #EBSA2023 on receptor-mediated regulation of cell mechanics. Here are the references for our collaboration on the DNA nanotech tools if you want to give them a try:

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

4 years

Yes! Let's spread the passion for science but not the virus 🤩 Thanks @mattertolife !

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

5 years

Now @NanoLetters : We actuate plasmonic nanostructures in microfluidic compartments A collaboration between @mpi_mr_hd and @MPI_IS , feat. @M_J_Urban , Christoph Frey, Ilia Platzman, Joachim Spatz and Na Liu @UniHeidelberg @mattertolife

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

9 years

Out of all the things you could #crochet : Why not a petri dish full of #bacteria ?

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

5 years

Today's task: Making new DNA origami @mr_mpi . Each drop contains a different DNA sequence, together they assemble into a nanoscale cube.

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

4 years

We liked the video, so we just printed it! @AdvSciNews @zeiss_micro

Max Planck Institute for Medical Research

@mpi_mr_hd

4 years

A flip book showing a paper in a nutshell. 🤩 @KGoepfrich and @KeJahnke are getting creative!

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

4 years

We have a new group member @Cluster3DMM2O ! Thank you @zellmechanik for the fun visit, the excellent training and the setup of course.

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

3 years

Today, Heidelberg, Starkregen. Yes, we did promise that Heidelberg was nice and sunny, @schroep . I am starting to miss the UK drizzle!

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

8 months

Synthetic biology aims to tackle disease and give cells superpowers Thank you @KatieKrypton for writing about our work and our vision to build a cell from skratch!

Synthetic biology aims to tackle disease and give cells superpowers

DNA machines and protein-mimicking nanotech could replace broken machinery in cells or even lead to made-from-scratch synthetic life.

www.snexplores.org

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

2 years

Beautiful cover of Ned Seeman's vision of DNA crystals. It is an honor to contribute to the special issue @BiophysJ dedicated to a brilliant scientist with our DNA origami polyominos

Genotype-phenotype mapping with polyominos made from DNA origami tiles

The correlation between genetic information and characteristics of a living cell—its genotype and its phenotype—constitutes the basis of genetics. Here, we experimentally realize a primitive form of...

www.cell.com

Yoel Ohayon

@DNA_Nanotech

2 years

In Memory of Ned Seeman

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

5 years

Interested in 3D printing, DNA origami and synthetic cells? Apply for a fully funded PhD position in my group in Heidelberg! More info:

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Kerstin Göpfrich

@KGoepfrich

6 months

A shoutout to the bioprinting community: Commonly used photoresist molecules permeate accross cellular membranes. For guidance on which ones to use, check out our new paper @AdvSciNews :

Energetics and Kinetics of Membrane Permeation of Photoresists for Bioprinting

3D bioprinting technologies employ photoresists to pattern cells and their scaffolds. Here, computer simulations and experiments are used to elucidate the mechanism of interaction of photoresist...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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