Binding of SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein to Receptor bit.ly/3icd0is ACS Nano from Monica Olvera de la Cruz Monica Olvera de la Cruz Northwestern /PSW Paul Weiss #COVID #SpikeProtein #nano

The Olvera de la Cruz group has uncovered a new vulnerability in the novel coronavirus’ infamous spike protein — illuminating a relatively simple, potential treatment pathway. Read more here: news.northwestern.edu/stories/2020/0…

A collaboration with Uri Raviv from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem shows a unique assembly mechanism for virus-like particles, which continue to grow around nucleic acids even after forming a completed shell. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac…

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In a recent collaboration with Danielle Tullman-Ercek, we used computational, theoretical and experimental approaches to determine mechanisms that effectively control microcompartment self-assembly. biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

In collaboration with the Bishop group at Columbia University, we show that Quincke rollers can exhibit oscillatory dynamics, whereby particles move back and forth about a fixed location enabling the design of colloidal oscillators. arxiv.org/abs/2102.05237

The Olvera de la Cruz group is hiring for a postdoctoral position in active gels! Please share with anyone who might be interested. postdocs.northwestern.edu/announcements/…