The IUBMB Trainee Initiative is excited to announce our first event: an online webinar about protein design, including a talk from Prof. David Baker and Dr. Brian Koepnick! More details and a registration link to follow soon! Foldit Institute for Protein Design UW Biochemistry

In the latest Lab Report, we're going after blood cancer. #CitizenScience WATCH: youtu.be/QfI2fGd16_I

This week's featured scientist is Odessa Goudy, a computational protein engineer!💻🧫 Odessa is a fifth-year Biochemistry and Biophysics PhD candidate in the Kuhlman lab at UNC. Odessa is also a co-founder of our organization! FoldIt Video: youtube.com/watch?v=lGYJyu…

"Baker and his colleagues tested their strategy on 12 target proteins. [T]he researchers wound up with miniproteins that bound as strongly as, if not stronger than, most antibodies do." science.org/content/articl…

Learning so much from this Protein Design and Foldit Webinar hosted by IUBMB Trainee Initiative! I'm really intrigued by the application of molecular logic gates in disease diagnostics and drug delivery. Thank you to Dr. David Baker for such an engaging and informative session. IUBMB

Compounds designed by gamers for round 1 (VHL) of our small molecule design are now being synthesized and tested! Make your contribution to round 2 (KLHDC2) now at fold.it. The best ideas will be synthesized and tested — they could be yours!

The COVID19 vaccine developed by King Lab & @VeeslerLab has met its Phase 3 trial goals and is now under review for full authorization in Korea. SK bioscience, the company leading clinical development abroad, found the vaccine outperformed Oxford/AstraZeneca’s in the clinic.

New Lab Report Video ❗ This month, we've got collaborators who are making and testing molecules designed by Foldit gamers. Learn more in the full episode: youtu.be/e9DFKA3m4VY

Protein structure via Foldit #biochemistry

We've got a MONSTER update! Thanks to the new Trim Tool, players can work on bigger & bigger proteins — without their computers blowing up 🔥 Learn more in this month's Foldit video update: youtube.com/watch?v=DJkFlu…

Want to see how Foldit scientists test the molecules you design in the game? It all begins with custom DNA! Watch the full Lab Report here: youtube.com/watch?v=_otIWB…

When COVID-19 hit, scientists at UW Medicine joined forces to develop a protein-based vaccine. The vaccine, called #SKYCovione, has just been approved in South Korea with more approvals under review. Now the team is working to create universal vaccines to stop all variants.

Today our admin team met with Rep. Pramila Jayapal to celebrate new Federal investments in 10 key projects across the Seattle area. Our request will enable the purchase of advanced laboratory equipment that will help us discover new cures for current and future pandemics.

We have two BIG stories to share in this month's Lab Report! 📣 First, we're back in the lab to see how we measure protein shapes using x-rays. Second, we've launched #monkeypox puzzles inside Foldit. They're live right now! WATCH: youtu.be/QnQHS_iDTdo

Our biggest change EVER! On Sept 7, we're launching new A.I. tools and a feature-packed website. • Level up your profile • Easily share your solutions • Enjoy up to 200x faster gameplay thanks to machine learning After 14 years, Foldit is still FREE and not-for-profit!

This week's #GameOfTheWeek is Foldit! Foldit explores the process living beings create the primary structure of proteins. Foldit is an attempt to apply the human brain’s natural three-dimensional pattern-matching abilities to this problem. Play now! buff.ly/3Bq3q8h

We're taking on SARS-CoV-2 with a series of new design puzzles. Can you help stop the viral helicase? 🧬 Learn more in this month's Lab Report: youtube.com/watch?v=PaqJib… 📽️ #CacheChallenge #CitizenScience

Introducing The Gameful Scientist! I'm excited to explore the intersection of science and gaming to reimagine how discoveries are made. thegamefulscientist.substack.com

Ready to learn about protein design? Our beginner's guide breaks down this complex field into easy-to-understand concepts. Discover the potential of proteins to transform our world: ipd.uw.edu/2023/05/what-i…

Hey everyone! Sciren will be hosting office hour on Wednesday, November 15th at 1PM CST (timeanddate.com/worldclock/con…). He will be accompanied by two scientists, Fabian Liessmann (FaLi13) and Lorenz Beckmann, working on the CCFHV puzzle series. See y'all there!