Alex Cook

Polymer chemistry @vanhest_lab | Early Career Board @ACSBiomaterials | Prev. @MindedMsca @TeamPerrier | Science, tech, coffee, & running 🇳🇿🇬🇧🇪🇺

[van Hest Lab @vanhest_lab]

Had an amazing time at our group retreat in Valencia! One day of joint symposium with the groups of @VicentPTLab @chemical_llopis and Ramon Martinez Manez, and one day team-building. Thanks alot for the generous hospitality - See you again soon!

[Alex Cook @AlexCook222]

Looking for a PhD position at the interface of polymer chemistry and nucleic acid formulations? - Come join us in Eindhoven!

[van Hest Lab @vanhest_lab]

📣2x PhD positions availible as part of MSCA doctoral network https://t.co/legXJ6JQEj for nanocarrier RNA delivery! (with visits and training across EU).
- DC5, Polymeric lipid formulations (@AlexCook222)
https://t.co/AIf1Pjz02l
- DC8, Active nanoparticle delivery

[Alex Cook @AlexCook222]

Highlight article showcasing the nice work of Drishya Elizebath, Vakayil Praveen, and colleagues - thanks @angew_chem @DElizebath

[Angewandte Chemie @angew_chem]

Mechanistic Insights into Curvature Formation in Synthetic Vesicles (Alexander B. Cook) @Tue_ST @AlexCook222 https://t.co/kRWBVg4zpP

[Alex Cook @AlexCook222]

Yingtong's @AnnualReviews article is online! Congrats Yingtong @vanhest_lab! In this review, polymer and lipid vesicles (and nanoparticles) are compared in terms of their physicochemical properties, preparation strategies, and applications. https://t.co/hfEkNBIgbe

[Milica Radisic @milicaruoft]

Celebrating 10th Anniversary of @ACSBiomaterials https://t.co/OjWief6ccy an honor and a pleasure to serve along with @KaplanLab_Tufts and an amazing team of Associate Editors

[Yiğitcan Sümbelli @ysumbelli]

I presented our work about 3D printing of artificial organelles within artificial cells at @ArtBioAU '24 conference today. @AlexCook222 helped me a lot with this project we're conducting at @vanhest_lab. It was a great pleasure!

[The Scientist @TheScientistLLC]

At age 40, physicist @cees_dekker @tudelft shifted his research focus to biology.

He spoke about building biology, and a biologist, from the bottom up.

Read the profile here: https://t.co/s0iW2NniQ8

[Nature Nanotechnology @NatureNano]

New content online: Polymersomes with splenic avidity target red pulp myeloid cells for cancer immunotherapy https://t.co/Df6PJMX0Y4

[van Hest Lab @vanhest_lab]

The group has had a great time a Warwick @Macro2024 always a fantastic conference! Great to catch up with some familiar faces!

[IUPAC Macro2024 Conference-University of Warwick @Macro2024]

Kicking off the conference officially with opening remarks by Dave Haddleton! #Macro2024

[Alex Cook @AlexCook222]

@CossarPeter @UoDLifeSciences @UoDCeTPD @alessiociulli @farnaby84 Congrats! 🥳

[Alex Cook @AlexCook222]

Thanks to the @Brightlandsnl Polymer Days 2024 organisers for a super conference, great science, great venue - See you at the next one! @vanhest_lab

[van Hest Lab @vanhest_lab]

Looking forward to the 2024 edition of our joint @IBECBarcelona ICMS @TUeindhoven symposium! Just kicked off by @tania_patino_ and @vtconte, some very interesting talks to come

[Alex Cook @AlexCook222]

@tlmoore_BioNano @DeptPharm_Unina @UninaIT @ClemsonBIOE @MerkleInstitute @AMIBioNano @iit Great news, congrats!

[Alex Cook @AlexCook222]

New article on complex coacervate artificial cells now online. Thanks very much to Bruno (@ciqususc) for the collab, and of course @vanhest_lab! We looked at the effect of cationic polymer structure on coacervation and enzyme part./activity @MacroJrnls_ACS https://t.co/Akrby4FPwf

[Alex Cook @AlexCook222]

Great talk from Prof Hoogenboom @Hoogenboomgroup at TUe today - lots of amazing pharmaceutical and biomaterial applications of polyoxazolines! @TUe_ST @vanhest_lab

[CAS @CASChemistry]

Join a group of exceptional Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scholars from around the world to take the next steps in your leadership journey. Apply for the 2024 #CASFutureLeaders program by Sunday, January 28, 2024! https://t.co/sAmEzHT57j

[van Hest Lab @vanhest_lab]

Thanks very much to @WaltherLab for hosting our group visit and joint symposium - lots of ideas and inspiration today!

[Alex Cook @AlexCook222]

Enjoying the @vanhest_lab group outing in Mainz! Lots of interesting scientific and social interactions 🤩👍🏻