Vacation week!!

Day 1 of our programming at Shrewsbury Public Library over April break was spent searching for microscopic organisms in samples from Dean Park. Thanks to our awesome volunteers and to the BMB Outreach Office for partnering with us!
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ScienceLIVE and the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biotechnology offered vacation week programming at Shrewsbury Public Library. Participants looked at pond samples and built DNA molecules. #WhyUMassChan #STEAM ScienceLIVE UMass Chan Biochemistry & Molecular Biotechnology RNA Therapeutics Institute

More fun with students at the Shrewsbury Public Library during vacation week comparing DNA isolated from different sources and examining how a 4 letter alphabet leads to all of life's diversity!
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BMB will be at the EcoTarium !!! 🌟
Are you looking for some engaging activities during vacation week? Swing by and say hi on April 19th from 10 am to 5 pm. We'll have a table with fun STEAM activities and cool souvenirs for you to take home.
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For example, right now, as a Brazilian, I can't accept invitations to speak at conferences in Europe because my visa to work in the U.S. has expired.
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Join us at the Barrio Logan Science & Art Expo this Saturday! I will have a booth along with Young Women In Bio, highlighting the beauty of science through hands-on activities. This is a fantastic opportunity for kids and families to explore the fascinating world of #SciArt and #STEM !

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Conmemoramos el 107º aniversario del natalicio de la escritora y pintora surrealista Leonora Carrington, cuya imaginación trascendió hasta convertirse en parte fundamental de la cultura nacional e internacional. Su obra “Reflection on the Oracle”, 1959, forma parte de la

From left to right, this is an image of DSL, HOPS, and EXOCYST protein complexes, a team of specialized delivery workers in your cells. Learn more about this #ScienceArt and see even more amazing pieces at our gallery!
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One of our six research categories is Biochemical Mechanisms, which focuses on understanding the functions of a #cell at the #molecular level. Check it out: umassmed.edu/bmb/research/r… Leonora Martínez Nuñez, PhD

Happy #WorldDownSyndromeDay ! Learn more about ongoing research in our department by Summer Thyme at this link:
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World Down Syndrome Day illustration by Leonora Martínez Nuñez, PhD

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Just arrived at the #VIZBI 2024 meeting in LA! This is an amazing conference for science visualization, so I'm always excited to join. I'm also thrilled to collaborate on the first edition of VIZBI shirts and mugs! Grab yours at the VIZBI or my Etsy shop: etsy.com/shop/beatascie…

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This is one of my pieces in the 'Science Illuminated: An Artistic Exploration' collection from the BMB department at UMass Chan Medical School.

The image depicts a protein portrait of the STING receptor (Stimulator of Interferon Genes) on the plasma membrane. Follow the link !

Science images & illustrations created by UMass Chan Medical School’s Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology Department are on display in the Lamar Soutter Library following an opening reception Wednesday. #ScienceArt #ScienceIllustration Leonora Martínez Nuñez, PhD Judy (Qiu Yu) Huang UMass Chan Medical School_BMB UMass Chan Medical SchoolLib

Have you submitted your abstract to #RNATx2024 yet? Less than TWO WEEKS left to submit your abstract for a short talk at the 2024 RNA Therapeutics: From Concept to Clinic (in person and virtual!) RT & share with colleagues! go.umassmed.edu/abstracts