BioPACIFIC MIP

BioPACIFIC MIP is a User Facility dedicated to Materials Discovery through Laboratory Automation and Bio-derived Feedstocks. #NSFfunded @CNSI_UCSB @CNSIatUCLA

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AI is accelerating materials discovery.

New ACS Central Science outlook shows how ML, LLMs, and automation enable self-driving labs, faster reaction optimization, and data-driven experimental design.

https://t.co/enm1Nc8uky

#AIforScience #MaterialsScience #MachineLearning

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Congratulations to our Director Javier Read de Alaniz on being named a 2025 @aaas Fellow. Recognized for pioneering light-responsive organic materials that change shape, color, and function under visible light — enabling advances in smart materials. @ReadAlanizteam

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Light-controlled cardiac pacing using polymer bioelectronics ⚡💡
An optoelectronic biohybrid converts visible light into photocurrent, enabling gene modification–free control of cardiomyocyte contraction and structural remodeling.

Read more: https://t.co/GW4atEdPy8

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Final day at #ACSSpring2026 🎯

BioPACIFIC users are presenting:
• Injectable polymers for imaging
• Coacervate emulsions
• Peptide–polymer systems for cardiac applications
Materials → real-world impact.
#Biomaterials #Polymers #MaterialsScience

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Day 3 = packed schedule 🔬

BioPACIFIC users are presenting on:
• High-throughput materials discovery
• Liquid crystal elastomers
• Automated polymer synthesis
• Bio-derived nanoparticles
📍 #ACSSpringMeeting Atlanta
#MaterialsScience #SoftMatter

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Day 2 at #ACSSpringMeeting:

Catch @HawkerNation and Parker Morris presenting advances in polymer synthesis + next-gen materials design 🧪

From precision chemistry to scalable platforms—this is materials innovation in action.

📍 Atlanta
#Polymers #MaterialsScience

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BioPACIFIC users are kicking off #ACSSpring2026 🔬

From plastic depolymerization → bioinspired polymers → RNA protocells, today’s talks highlight how advanced materials tools enable breakthroughs in sustainability + soft matter.

📍 Atlanta | Come see our users in action

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🚀 Heading to #ACSSpring2026?

Don’t miss:
Automation & AI in Polymer Science
📅 March 24–25
📍 Marriott Marquis
BioPACIFIC MIP is proud to sponsor this session featuring leaders in:
🤖 Autonomous labs
🧠 ML for materials
🧪 Functional polymers
#PolymerScience #AI

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From 5 → 6 membered rings = breakthrough 🚀
Now possible: efficient copolymerization with non-activated monomers like vinyl acetate
→ scalable
→ degradable
→ tougher materials
@HawkerNation @ReadAlanizteam, Bates group
Read: https://t.co/t2TQk76RGz
#MaterialsScience #Polymers

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Applications are open for the BioPACIFIC MIP Summer School 2026!

Hands-on workshops in:
🔬 MicroED
⚡ X-ray diffraction & scattering
🤖 High-throughput synthesis
🧬 Automation & synthetic biology
📅 July 13–17 | Deadline: April 10
Apply: https://t.co/5rqX5nGdxt
#MaterialsScience

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📢 Polymer scientists — help train AI for sustainable polymers.

Use the new MAPS mobile app to evaluate bio-derived molecules as potential polymer building blocks and contribute your expertise to a growing ML training dataset.

Download the app:
https://t.co/r5pK7UunWn

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Cross-link location matters.

Center-placed cross-links in acrylic PSAs significantly improve peel + shear strength vs. random networks — without changing composition or loading.

https://t.co/BMPGRYtaid

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New research from @clemo_11 lab demonstrates cell-laden supramolecular hydrogels designed for high-shear delivery. Sprayable peptide nanofiber gels preserve cell viability & mechanical integrity. Peptides were synthesized at the @BioPACIFICMIP facility.

https://t.co/bwGb40CyDz

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New research reveals how microscale structure controls the mechanics of “pink berry” biofilms. Nanoindentation + imaging show a soft EPS matrix surrounding stiffer bacterial microcolonies, shaping bulk viscoelastic behavior.
https://t.co/CCIfolWaVq

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A molecular coating helps bilayer graphene regain its quantum electronic behavior while maintaining performance.

4D-STEM at BioPACIFIC MIP revealed how the thin film’s structure influences transport properties.

Read: https://t.co/3qzqdiPnbd

#Graphene #QuantumMaterials

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A multiscale workflow to build bottom-up coarse-grained models for sequence-specific polypeptoids. Validated against all-atom simulations and DEER experiments, this approach enables in silico screening across vast sequence spaces.
https://t.co/Zkp1EjxbjQ

@JChemPhys

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Synthetic scaffold mimics tendon structure & promotes regeneration! 🧬

📄 Hebner et al. create aligned, degradable PEG hydrogels supporting tenocyte remodeling.

🧪 WAXD done @BioPACIFICMIP confirms tunable anisotropy.

👉 https://t.co/rVZfgQZ3Rm

#Hydrogels #TissueEngineering

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How do you tune protein release without UV, heat, or solvents?
Srivastava Group @UCLA introduces triblock PEC hydrogels with precisely adjustable swelling & release—validated by SAXS.
💡 A smart platform for bio-delivery @Biomac_ACS
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https://t.co/CGnBtUlkE8

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BioPACIFIC MIP @UCSB is live at OASIS! 🧪
✅ First safety walkthrough
✅ First users trained
✅ Instruments online—with more every day
Want to use the new space? Contact us to get trained!
(SAXS + microrheology still in Elings)
#softmaterials #userfacilities #UCSB

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🖨️ New from @UCSB @ACS_AMI: A printable, stretchable, conductive ink made by electrostatic complexation of conjugated & bottlebrush polyelectrolytes!

Ideal for thick, patterned bioelectronic sensors & conductive adhesives.

🔗 https://t.co/r7FgQjc8DG

#PolymerScience