theAfoninLab

🧬 Welcome! We are an RNA nanotechnology research lab located in the Chemistry Dept of UNC-Charlotte. - RunByGradStudents -

[bioRxiv Microbiology @biorxiv_micrbio]

Secret life of prophages: template-directed synthesis of DNA superstructures via prophage activation and rolling circle replication ... https://t.co/Fioi8JnJio #biorxiv_micrbio

[theAfoninLab @AfoninLab]

We are happy to share that our research has been published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces! In this work, we present an experimental pipeline for SAXS to collect structural info about solution-state nucleic acid nanoparticles.

https://t.co/U55yNH0y8d

[Andy Truman PhD @TrumanLab]

New article on the Truman lab from the Klein College of Science team at @unccharlotte: https://t.co/GE8pgSP5uo

I think they did a great job of capturing the spirit of my group 😀🔥🔥🔥

[Parmita Mishra 🔬 @parmita]

A friend asked me to explain DNA, RNA, and epigenetics. he said that others had tried before, but it didn’t click for him.

I happen to play the piano, so I gave him a simple, albeit imperfect, analogy.

After this analogy, he finally understood! Here’s the piano analogy.

🧵

[Arun Richard @arunrichardc]

Here's an updated list of groups that work on DNA/RNA nanotechnology and related areas. Hope it's useful for those interested in @DNAnanoscience.
Are there others that should be added? Know other labs in the field? #DNAnano @MolProgSoc @WONDER_DNA
https://t.co/BERGb4vn2e

[Eva G. @evajge]

My dept @ChemistryUNCC is hiring a full-time Director of Biochemical Research and Operations. This is a great opportunity out to lead and support cutting-edge research at a rapidly growing university! 🧪 ✨
Apply here: https://t.co/rlj90Qqcvm
#chemjobs #academicjobs @Chemjobber

[theAfoninLab @AfoninLab]

Check out some shared ideas on the trajectory of nanobiotechnology toward a future of enhanced biomimicry and technological innovation in our most recent publication.

https://t.co/8Q4uuV3Y8h

[Joanna Sztuba-Solińska @SztubaSolinska]

New manuscript published with great colleagues! https://t.co/lxBpITTR8M

[theAfoninLab @AfoninLab]

Excited about our newest YouTube video showing the applicability of our nano fibers as an anticoagulant with reversible function! Check it out - https://t.co/FR2EyFL5k6

[theAfoninLab @AfoninLab]

What a great start to the week! Our paper was published in ACS Applied Chemistry and Interfaces! Huge shout out to our collaborators and to our super star student Laura for all of the hard work that went into making this possible! https://t.co/UeU6BlwFHc

[theAfoninLab @AfoninLab]

Congrats to our 2023 NSF nanoSURE REU scholars on their excellent presentations and poster session today! We've really enjoyed having you as part of our lab this summer and look forward to all of your future successes! #REU #Nano #undergradtraining #summerresearch #STEM #NANPs

[UNC Charlotte @unccharlotte]

In collaboration with universities across the globe, a researcher at Charlotte may have determined why some people never got COVID-19. What they discovered and how it could improve treatments of the virus ➡️ https://t.co/3FqvvjzwVr

[Jay Foley @Foley_lab]

Kicking off #nano #discovery day with our NanoSURE REU team!!! Doing DNA extraction, invisible ink, LEDs, and levitating magnets! @discoveryplace @ChemistryUNCC @NSF

[Danillo Augusto @dan_gard]

Our paper was published TODAY in NATURE! The strongest genetic evidence for asymptomatic COVID-19.
https://t.co/Ykkkp9FqXr
@jillahjillah @UNCCBiology @ChancellorGaber @GrasLab @hollenbachlab

[theAfoninLab @AfoninLab]

Our mini-review about design and characterization of AgNPs and DNA-templated AgNCs, discusses factors that affect their physicochemical and biological properties, and highlights applications of these materials as antibacterial agents and biosensors is out! https://t.co/aS3eBZ87r3

[theAfoninLab @AfoninLab]

Break to Build: Isothermal Assembly of Nucleic Acid Nanoparticles (NANPs) via Enzymatic Degradation | Bioconjugate Chemistry - congrats to our team for our most recent publication! https://t.co/KJslaORtJX

[Andy Truman PhD @TrumanLab]

Please retweet: We are seeking postdoc applicants for a new project understanding the role of the Hsp70 phosphorylation in ALS. This will involve lots of cool technologies including CRISPR and XL-MS. See https://t.co/nO6kbnsE48 for more info 😀 #proteostasis #chaperones

[Vivero/V-Lab @LabVivero]

My lab is looking for postdocs applicants with experience in synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles, cell lab assays and preclinical (mouse models) experiments for a drug delivery project. Please send CV only by email. Please RT. #drugdelivery #postdocjobs #nanomedicine

[theAfoninLab @AfoninLab]

Very excited to see that our field is blooming! #RNANanotech #RNA #DNANanotech #DNA #Science #opportunities #future #Nano #nanotechnology #SmallButMighty @Nanowerk https://t.co/VIv8WlhP1m

[theAfoninLab @AfoninLab]

Our new collaborative work was just published in the International Journal of Pharmaceutics: X. Congratulations to the team! https://t.co/c4U0vTOYcf