Alan J. Mlotkowski

Doctoral Candidate at Wayne State University | Chow Lab | 🇵🇱🇺🇸 I think rRNA modifications are cool 🧬 Runner 🏃🏼 Reader 📚 (He/Him)

[Alan J. Mlotkowski @Alan_Mlotkowski]

Picked up our posters in Warsaw and now we’re ready for #RNA2019 in Krakow!

[The Journal of Physical Chemistry @JPhysChem]

In this paper, Vashisth et al. show using computer simulations how chemical modifications in RNA molecules can alter their structure and function. @NHEPSCoR @nhbiomade
https://t.co/FzFH731j7m

[Alan J. Mlotkowski @Alan_Mlotkowski]

February has been quite the busy month for me! Had the privilege to meet a few mutual alums. It was great chatting with DePaul alum Mayor Smiley (@PVDMayor) and Wayne State alum Dr LaPlante (@Kerry_LaPlante )!

Thank you for welcoming me to my new home of Rhode Island!

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

BREAKING NEWS
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2023 #NobelPrize in Chemistry to Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus and Alexei I. Ekimov “for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots.”

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman – awarded the 2023 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine – discovered that base-modified mRNA can be used to block activation of inflammatory reactions and increase protein production when mRNA is delivered to cells.

[Alan J. Mlotkowski @Alan_Mlotkowski]

@JasonWithorn Thank you!

[Alan J. Mlotkowski @Alan_Mlotkowski]

I am happy to announce that I have successfully defended my PhD today!!! Thank you to everyone who has supported me on this journey! #PhDone #AcademicChatter

[Alan J. Mlotkowski @Alan_Mlotkowski]

@austinmemeler Thank you!

[C. Chow @chrstysc]

Congratulations, Dr. Mlotkowski! #35 of the Chow lab PhDs!! Fun fact: Alan was the first PhD from the lab to be born AFTER I started my faculty position. @Alan_Mlotkowski @waynestatechem

[Alan J. Mlotkowski @Alan_Mlotkowski]

@CisnerosRes @chrstysc @waynestatechem Thank you!

[Alan J. Mlotkowski @Alan_Mlotkowski]

@GriceChemistry Thank you!

[Jason Withorn @JasonWithorn]

Our lab (@group_boon) published a new review on the role of nitric oxide sensing proteins (NosPs) in biofilm regulation, quorum sensing, and virulence!

Give it a read! Just no mean comments allowed or I’ll cry!

[waynestatechem @waynestatechem]

The Final Public Oral Defense for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy from Alan Jacek Mlotkowski will be held on Monday, August 28th, 10:00 am, Chemistry, Wayne State University. Good Luck, @Alan_Mlotkowski! #wsuchemistry #phddefense

[Alan J. Mlotkowski @Alan_Mlotkowski]

@chrstysc Fortunately, my desktop is in tiptop shape and having everything backed up to the cloud makes this more of an annoyance than heart-attack inducing!

[Alan J. Mlotkowski @Alan_Mlotkowski]

I am two weeks away from defending…

…and my laptop decided that today is the day to die on me 🙃😅

[Alice Walker @arwalker_on_gpu]

First paper of my student Vishaka! She did the computational work explaining sulfate binding and kinetics to a new fluorescent protein sensor. Check it out if you want to detect some sulfate!

[Alan J. Mlotkowski @Alan_Mlotkowski]

A friend and recent PhD graduate from WSU Chemistry was struck in a hit-and-run incident last Friday night.

A friend to all and a great scientist, he is much loved by everyone.

A GoFundMe has been setup to help his family out. Please consider donating.

https://t.co/Fyp3ZVJZRb

[Alan J. Mlotkowski @Alan_Mlotkowski]

Attended the Michigan Science Center’s “After Dark” event last night! Highlights include learning about the James Webb Telescope and @ProfMcConville’s talk about How Space Can Kill You 🚀 It’s always great seeing science engaging with the public #SciCom

[C. Chow @chrstysc]

Nice work @Alan_Mlotkowski ! Happy to complete our second collaborative paper with Prof. Berny Schlegel.

[Alan J. Mlotkowski @Alan_Mlotkowski]

Big news today! My paper was published where I investigate the impacts of aza and deaza modification on the pKa values of nucleobases! #RNA #pKa #phdlife https://t.co/7MgBTYYxAR

[Alan J. Mlotkowski @Alan_Mlotkowski]

For all of you attending #ACS2023, I’d highly recommend checking out Teresa Wolak’s talk during the Graduate Student Session for the Biological Chemistry division at 4:50 pm!!