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Empowering scientists with tools that reveal crucial insights not available before, at the molecular and cellular level | Dynamic single-molecule & Cell avidity

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🔔More webinars coming up! Don't miss the talks by Dr. Ariel Kaplan ( @TechnionLive ) and Dr. Ingrid Tessmer ( @Uni_WUE ) who will discuss their exciting research on DNA-protein interactions. Register now! ➡️ #DNApackaging #chromatin #DNArepair #DNAlesions
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🔔 Don't forget to join this Wednesday's webinar by Dr. Raya Sorkin ( @TelAvivUni ). @SorkinRaya will discuss her exciting research on protein-membrane interactions and #membranefusion . Register now! ➡️ #WebinarWednesday #OpticalTweezers #MembraneBiophysics
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Did you ever want to see a dynamic #SingleMolecule experiment from start to finish? Now’s your chance! In this #webinar series, we demonstrate how to use the C-Trap to perform different experiments in just 1 hour! Join us for the demo and Q&A:
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Next week, we open the doors to our brand new HQ in #Amsterdam Amsterdam and kick-start the Dynamic #SingleMolecule Symposium Series! Secure your spot now for the upcoming #seminars with after-drinks. Find more information and the #registration form at .
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Isn’t that beautiful? These are Cas9 proteins in action - binding on&off to #DNA ! The DNA (blue) is stretched at 30pN resulting in unspecific binding of different #Cas9 proteins (green&red), observable in real-time. Check it out!⬇️
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Organized by @BiophysicalSoc , let’s celebrate the annual #BiophysicsWeek together! Join #LUMICKS #virtualevents to learn more about cutting-edge scientific developments and possibilities to advance your #research ! ➡️
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Who needs scissors to cut a ribbon when you have a laser? Yes, you read it right. We officially opened our new HQ in Amsterdam with a spectacular ceremony led by the Minister of Education, Culture, and Science. Since seeing is believing, watch the video! |
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It FINALLY happened! After much preparation, LUMICKS hosted its first ever C-Trap User Meeting at our HQ in Amsterdam. We were delighted to have over 25 users join us this year for a unique and unforgettable experience!
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Isn’t this beautiful? These are Cas9 proteins in action, binding on and off #DNA ! The DNA (blue) is stretched at 30pN, resulting in unspecific binding of different #Cas9 proteins (green and red), observable in real time. Learn more: ⬇️
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Exciting New Publication on #Nature ! A major advancement in DNA repair research by Prof. Lorri Passmore and Prof. David Rueda unveiled key mechanism in Fanconi Anemia pathway! Profound insights in genomic stability and potential cancer therapies!
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Join this #live #webinar by Prof. G. Montoya @g1_guillermo , an expert on #ProteinStructure and function from CPR, Copenhagen. He will show exciting results of DNA-binding protein experiments acquired by #DynamicSingleMolecule techniques! Sign up here⬇️
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LUMICKS has raised $93 million to help us achieve our bigger, bolder vision to improve human health by unlocking the power of Dynamic Single-Molecule and Cell Avidity analysis! Read all about it here ⬇️ #News #SeriesD #LifeScience #Biotechnology
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New study showing the role of cohesin complexes in DNA tethering and sister chromatid cohesion. The C-Trap correlated optical tweezers with fluorescence microscopy showed real-time cohesin-derived DNA bridge formations. Read more: #CTrap #DSM #cohesin
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Don't miss the first UK Single-Molecule Meeting! On May 14-15, scientific pioneers from across the UK will present their latest research at the @MRC_LMS - your chance to learn, connect and share your own results. Register now and secure your poster board:
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We’ve gathered the newest Dynamic Single-Molecule innovations to arrange thought-provoking and interactive talks in a dedicated #webinar series, now with expert guest speakers. Click here for free registration or more information! #SupercoiledDNA #OpticalTweezers #DNA
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Dynamic single-molecule technology is changing the way #biological #research is performed, helping scientists to finally uncover real-time interactions of #molecules ! Wanna learn how? We show you in our talk at the upcoming #ExpBio / #EB2021 . Join here➡️
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An exciting new paper in @NAR_Open from the lab of Bennett van Houten describes a novel method that enables the direct measurement and analysis of how #DNAbindingproteins interact with #DNA in nuclear extracts using the #CTrap . Read the blog post!⬇️
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We are excited that the C-Trap® was utilized in important research published in @Nature by the @BoultonLab , @RuedaLab , and Dr. Powell's team ( @sloan_kettering ). The research focuses on understanding the function of a key protein involved in double-stranded break (DSB) repair.⬇️
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Do you want to learn how the lab of @StephanGrill ( @mpicbg , @PoLDresden ) used LUMICKS’ C-Trap to directly visualize the interaction between #DNA and the pioneer transcription factor #Klf4 ? Read our news article about this recent @NaturePhysics paper!⬇️
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Are you Interested in finding out new ways to identify the best #CART cells for #immunotherapy ? Don’t miss our next webinar on Wednesday, 8 July! Register now! ➡️
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🔬Study protein droplet dynamics in real time to understand #phaseseparation . This study by @BanerjeeLab_UB uses C-Trap to test droplet fusion as a function of molecular crowder concentrations. Here, you see the fusion properties of trapped droplets upon concentrations of PEG.⬇️
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Can we obtain both structural and functional information of #biomolecules in real time and at the molecular level? Join LUMICKS' talk at #MM2020Virtual this Wednesday at 6 PM (GMT-5) to learn all about cutting-edge dynamic single-molecule technologies! ➡️
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The #SMBLesHouches 2020 meeting is definitely what you call a 'conference with a view'! We are excited to have spent this week among the top leaders in the field of #singlemolecule #biophysics . Luckily, we also had time to enjoy the beautiful French Alps!
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Play the world's smallest pinball game on the #CTrap ! It's made with Python scripts to control the 4.5 μm beads. Check out more scripts to automate your experiments and perform data analysis here ⬇️
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A breakthrough in DNA repair research! @SimonBoulton and @StephenWest at @TheCrick has used #C -Trap technology to explore the BCDX2 complex. This could lead to new therapeutic strategies for diseases linked to RAD51 paralog complex mutations. Check here:
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Did u know that dynamic single-molecule (DSM) methods can help you generate breakthrough results for your #molecularbiology and #biochemistry research? Watch Prof. Steve K talk about the value of DSM & don’t miss our talk at #EB2021 to learn more! #ExpBio
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Isn’t that beautiful? These are Cas9 proteins in action - binding to and dissociating from DNA #DNA ! The DNA (blue) is stretched at 30pN resulting in unspecific binding of different #Cas9 proteins (green&red), observable in real-time. Check it out!⬇️
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What a milestone! We're proud to announce the C-Trap installation and training for our #100th customer sale at the MRC-LMB! We're delighted to celebrate this and to help #scientists continue their work in pushing the boundaries of what we know today. Find the #PressRelease ⬇️
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A recent publication on Nature showed new DNA repair mechanism uncovered by the @Francis Crick Institute with C-Trap, proving RAD51 paralogs as crucial as the BRCA2 pathway in cancer prevention. Learn more about it:
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For the very first time, researchers from @FMorenoHerrero lab were able to visualize the dynamics of ParB binding to DNA and its 1D sliding! Their results further our understanding of how individual proteins contribute to #DNA condensation in vivo. Learn more in our blog post!⬇️
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Another interesting publication using the C-Trap®. Congrats to all the authors!👏
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Nature Communications
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@chillzaa , @LukasPekarek1 , @nevacaliskan and others from @AtomicVirology , @FirthLab , @CamPathology and @Helmholtz_HIRI report insights into the programmed ribosomal frameshifting promoting mechanism of protein 2A from a cardiovirus.
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We're happy to share our news about the most recent C-Trap® and m-Trap® installations in the UK, including one of our most advanced systems in the Prof. Aragon and @RuedaLab ( @MRC_LMS @ImperialMed ). Curious to learn more? Find the details below: ⬇️
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Say what...?! 🥔: Practical Optical Tweezers Analysis TOol Read this cool preprint on a new open-source python-based tool for batch analysis of C-Trap data.
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bioRxiv
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POTATO: An automated pipeline for batch analysis of optical tweezers data #bioRxiv
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Do you want to see the dynamic interplay between #histone -like proteins and DNA? A @SciReports recent study from @DameLab and @gwuite shows exactly this while analyzing the influence of ionic conditions & #DNAconformation on these interactions. Check out our news item.⬇️
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🔔 #Webinar coming up! Join us this week for an expert analysis of chaperoning proteins by Prof. Sander Tans ( @_amolf ). Our scientists will also premiere a new range of kits, reagents, and services developed for faster, more reproducible, and accessible experimental workflow.
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Are you also counting down the days until #BPS2022 ? Step into a new dimension with the launch of our new C-Trap product line! Join our Exhibitor Talk with @arnegennerich live @BiophysicalSoc (22 Feb, 11:30 am PST) or register now to watch online (23 Feb, 10 am or 4 pm CET)⬇️
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Only a few days left until #BPS2022 ! Did you know we are stepping into a new dimension with the launch of a new C-Trap product line? Join our Exhibitor Talk with @arnegennerich live @BiophysicalSoc (22 Feb 11:30 AM PST) or register now to watch online (23 Feb 10 AM or 4 PM CET)⬇️
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Combining research with skiing? Sign us up!⛷️ The Les Houches meeting aims to explore the dynamics and mechanics of fundamental biological processes at the #singlemolecule level. Abstract submission is open and will be reviewed by the co-chairs @RuedaLab & Nynke Dekker.⬇️
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Our next webinar is hosted by application scientist Dr. Bärbel Lorenz, who'll discuss the applications of #OpticalTweezers on lipid membranes and membrane-protein interactions, including experimental setups and recent studies. Join us live on 25 & 30 June:
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Here you see a single #microtubule being manipulated using #OpticalTweezers while simultaneously imaged label-free using IRM (left) or visualized via TIRF microscopy with fluorescent labeling (right). Discover all possibilities of our newly launched C-Trap Edge!⬇️
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We are thrilled to announce the recent C-Trap installation at @ENSdeLyon , France, where it will be utilized by 8 teams across 3 departments. We wish all groups the best of luck with their new projects and are very excited about their results!⬇️
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Special week for the LUMICKS family, we are celebrating our 5th birthday! Many thanks to everyone who made LUMICKS possible. It has been an amazing journey so far. Since the move to our current HQ, we started the yearly team photo tradition. Which differences do you spot?
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Last week, over 30 enthusiastic single-molecule researchers joined our @LUMICKS_nl C-Trap User Day in Dresden to network and exchange ideas. A big thank you to @Michael_Schlierf for hosting us at the @BCUBE_TUDresden #DynamicSingleMolecule #OpticalTweezers #Microscopy #DNA
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Join Prof. David Rueda for a deep dive into DNA repair! Registration now open 👉 Don’t miss out!
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The wait is over! We’ve launched an entire catalog of reagents, kits, and services for your dynamic single-molecule experiments. Say goodbye to tedious setup times and maximize the reproducibility of your data. Check out the full range here ➡️
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"The C-Trap®, with its 3-color fluorescence #imaging , incredible force resolution and stability, microfluidics, temperature control, and user-friendly design, will be key in enabling us to push the boundaries of what is currently possible in [...] protein biophysics." - @BiophysK
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Did you miss our webinar with @FMorenoHerrero ( @CNB_CSIC ) presenting his recent findings on the bacterial #DNAcondensation system using #DynamicSingleMolecule methods? Great news: The talk is now available on-demand. Watch it anywhere at any time!⬇️
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Why rely only on one technology if you can combine multiple? Here, you see correlative IRM/TIRF imaging enabling the study of motor proteins (cyan) walking along #microtubules , all at the single-molecule level. Learn more about the possibilities on the application page.⬇️
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Time for part 5! "Optical Tweezers [...] has permitted us to study and define problems that haven’t been able to be addressed by ensemble methods for 20-30 years." - Prof. Stephen Kowalczykowski. ➡️
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In the paper published in Biomolecules (2019), Kaur et al. studied how entropic forces contribute to the formation & dynamics of #membranelessorganelles . In the video, Dr. Priya Banerjee explains the journey to this publication! Want to learn more? Meet us this week at #bps19
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The 1st C-Trap™ system combining #OpticalTweezers with 3-color #TIRF and #labelfree #IRM is set up in the lab of Prof. Arne Gennerich ( @EinsteinMed )! Read the news item to learn how they will use it to study molecular (dys)functions of #microtubule -associated motor #proteins .
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❤️ Love is in the lab this Valentine's Day!❤️ Our scientists played Cupid with #proteincondensates , merging them on a C-Trap to create a heart shape! Learn C-Trap experiments in protein condensates:
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📜Attention scripters!📜We're launching another single-molecule scripting competition and you have all the way until Thursday, 30 September to enter. All scripts submitted after Monday 22 February are valid entries. The top 3 scripts will be taking home prizes so enter today⬇️
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Imagine if you could pull the #cellmembrane while measuring #force and observing #fluorescence . You would be able to directly investigate the #cellularresponse to #mechanicalstimuli ! Find out how: ➡️
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In our upcoming webinar, we'll introduce Harbor - the new user platform for sharing dynamic single-molecule automation and analysis scripts. We'll introduce the readily downloadable scripts, the interface, getting citations and how to upload and download scripts. Register here!⬇️
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A novel @NatComm study by @nevacaliskan lab ( @Helmholtz_HZI @Helmholtz_HIRI ) reveals how the endogenous ZAP-S protein prevents refolding of SARS-CoV-2 RNA and thus can act as a direct replication inhibitor of this pathogen. For quick insights, read our blog.⬇️
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Meet us at @ebsa_in this week to learn about our most recent #advancements to enable the analysis of the complex dynamic details related to the behavior and interaction of #biomolecules at the single-molecule level! #ebsa #biophysics #OpticalTweezers
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Do the mechanisms behind CRISPR-Cas proteins interest you? In a recent paper from @RuedaLab , @marilu_losito et al. used their C-Trap to uncover new insights about the dynamics of Cas12a binding, target search, and cleavage of λ-DNA! Check out our news item ⬇️
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A day to remember for #LUMICKS ! 👑 Her Royal Highness Anne, The Princess Royal is behind one of our instruments at @MRC_LMS . When will we see the 1st royal publication? 😉 #RoyalSupport #CTrap #DNA @RoyalFamily
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MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (MRC LMS)
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Delighted to have HRH The Princess Royal open our cutting-edge research facility! Housing nearly 400 scientists & staff, we're advancing discovery research with our #TeamScience ethos. @the_MRC @imperialcollege @royalfamily
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Have you tried bending a microtubule just like a flexible rod? With C-Trap, you can! Read more:
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Do you have a background in biophysics, biochemistry, molecular biology, or systems/computational biology? Are you considering a PhD position? @univgroningen is forming an interdisciplinary team across 5 labs including @HeinemannLab and @BiophysK ! Learn more about the roles ⬇️
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We have installed another C-Trap, this time in the lab of @DrJorine at @Radboud_Uni ! We're happy to be a part of her team’s exciting research striving to reveal the fundamental properties of #chromatin organization and its impact on #geneexpression regulation! Find the #Blog ⬇️
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Check out this publication @MolecularCell by @BoultonLab and @RuedaLab showing how #Rad51 -filaments are formed during #DNA homologous recombination. Congrats to all authors!
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Last week we had the chance to welcome @NLAmbassadorUSA and @KennTurner to our #Boston office. Our scientists demonstrated our instruments, and our guests even caught some molecules themselves. We want to thank them both for coming over!
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. @RockefellerUniv now houses 1 more C-Trap! The new system will support the research of Prof. O’Donnell and his collaborator @InLiuOfBulkExps , to unveil the mechanisms of enzymes, such as multi-protein DNA #ReplicatingMachines of bacteria and eukaryotes. Read the #PressRelease ⬇️
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🔔 It’s again time for #WebinarWednesday ! This week, Dr. Kasia Tych ( @BiophysK ) from @univgroningen will discuss her exciting research on the folding mechanism of the chaperone heat shock protein Hsp90 using #opticaltweezers . Make sure to secure your spot by registering now! ⬇️
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🔬♀️ In honor of today’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we want to put some of our awesome colleagues in the spotlight. Cheers to all women in STEM making a difference every day! #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience
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From all of us at LUMICKS, wishing you happy holidays. Stay safe, and we will see you next year! 🌟 #HappyHolidays #HappyNewYear
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Are you as excited for #BPS2022 as we are? Join us to step into a new dimension with the launch of our new C-Trap product line! Watch our Exhibitor Talk with @arnegennerich live @BiophysicalSoc (22 Feb, 11:30 am PST) or register now to watch online (23 Feb, 10 am or 4 pm CET)⬇️
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🌟 Our amazing team is ready for the next day at #bps2024 🌟 Meet them at booth #500 to see how LUMICKS' single-molecule experiments really work. And don’t miss our tech talk with exciting guest speakers today at 3:30 pm! More details here:
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🚀We’re proud that LUMICKS has placed 6th in the Dutch #LinkedInTopStartups 2020 list! The list ranks the most resilient and fast-growing start-ups of the year. Many thanks, @LinkedIn @LinkedInBenelux for the recognition! Are you curious about this ranking? Check out our post!⬇️
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🧡 Tomorrow the Dutch are celebrating #KingsDay ! In honor of this celebration, we dressed up in orange during our weekly kick-off meeting. For those working in our HQ, the office team has prepared some awesome treats to enjoy. Are you planning to celebrate King's Day?
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After more than 5 amazing years at the VU University Amsterdam, we are thrilled to announce that our team in the Netherlands has moved to a new location! We are looking forward to welcoming you to our #newoffice soon! Read more about it here:
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Did you know that the C-Trap™ #OpticalTweezers #FluorescenceMicroscopy can actually film #proteins interacting with #DNA ? The data shows the position of bound XRCC4 and XLF proteins on DNA unveiling the binding kinetics and diffusion. Learn more via .
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For the final talk of the DSM Symposium Series, we welcomed our co-founders Prof. Peterman and Prof. Wuite ( @VUamsterdam ). They nicely complemented each other by describing the true value of combining #opticaltweezers and #imaging . Stay tuned, we will release #coolcontent soon!
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The wait is over…Our kits and reagents are already in the hands of our dynamic single-molecule community and it’s no surprise how they feel about it! With these products, they’re able to generate DSM data much more quickly.  Check out the range here ➡️
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As we gather to untangle Christmas lights🎄, let's not forget the helicases, tirelessly unwinding DNA strands🧬. Read the exciting publication of our valued customers @KaceyMersch and @nicfaz9 from @Lohman_Lab featuring our C-Trap! We can't wait to see your new data next year!
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Kacey Mersch
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Are you looking for a good read this holiday season? Check out this new publication from @Lohman_Lab ! @nicfaz9 and I describe the role of RecBCD's nuclease domain in DNA unwinding using both bulk and single-molecule methods! @LUMICKS_nl @LUMICKS_US
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Check this beautiful review from @InLiuOfBulkExps to see how advanced single-molecule techniques are unlocking the secrets of DNA-binding proteins! Learn about the powerful combination of fluorescence microscopy and optical tweezers, providing unprecedented insights into
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LiuLab_Rockefeller
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Our review on using single-molecule correlative force and fluorescence microscopy to study protein-DNA interactions is out! Honored to share our perspective on this fast-growing field. Thanks to @AnnualReviews for the open access volume 👍🏼 @BadAtCloning
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Exciting science for the #DSM field! This @NAR_Open pub by Dr. @IddoHeller ( @VUamsterdam ) shows a new #superresolution inverse imaging approach tracking unlabeled proteins through fluorophores that transiently label bare DNA but not protein-bound DNA. ➡️
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Wait for it...! We wrote LUMICKS using the C-Trap®, cool right? The systems’ ease-of-use and high trap accuracy makes it possible to move a trapped bead with great precision. We’d like to #challenge all C-Trap® users to write their lab names! Who’s up for it?
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🧬 Did you ever hear of #DNA breathing? It’s a phenomenon describing the local conformational transitions occurring within a dsDNA. Using the C-Trap®, you can observe these fluctuations in the recorded force signal by holding the dsDNA molecule at a constant distance over time.⬇️
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6 years
Happy faces after a joint experimental session between @LUMICKS_nl & @RuedaLab ! #singlemolecule
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3 years
We couldn't agree more! 😂
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Davide Michieletto
3 years
Because experiments are not only about technique but also style... @LUMICKS_nl
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3 years
Did you know that you can use the C-Trap system to study #ProteinDroplet dynamics in real-time and understand #PhaseSeparation ? Explore our application page showing how scientists answer their research questions using the C-Trap! ➡️
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4 years
🔬 Study #DNAreplication mechanisms and the activity of its #motorproteins at the nanoscale. The C-Trap® can quantify DNA polymerase activity during replication. Here, you can see that the DNA-associated polymerase executes short activity bursts (3 to 10 nucleotides). ⬇️
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2 years
We are happy to see that the C-Trap enabled the @nevacaliskan research team to shed light on the mechanisms involved in RNA virus replication, as shown in two recent @NatureComms publications! Download our new application note to learn more!⬇️
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The @LugerLab investigates the impact of #chromatin architecture on genome-related processes such as #DNArepair . Listen to Prof. Luger and her views on #DynamicSingleMolecule analysis and how it complements structural biology and bulk approaches. #ExpBio2022 #ASBMB #ExpBio
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LUMICKS
3 years
Are you attending #BPS2022 ? Meet us at booth 409 and join our launch presentation of the new C-Trap product line with @arnegennerich live @BiophysicalSoc (22 Feb 11:30 AM PST). Not attending? Register now to watch online (23 Feb 10 AM or 4 PM CET) via .
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Rosalie Driessen
3 years
Up and running at booth 409, come and join us here! #bps2022 @LUMICKS_nl @anahitahg @IftiMariam
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5 years
“Combined with the power of having a simultaneous mechanical and fluorescent readout, we will be able to uncover previously unexplored details of the conformational cycles of our model proteins.” - Dr. Katarzyna Tych (Rief Lab). Read more about the C-Trap® installation below!
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3 years
Did you see last week's launch of the new C-Trap products? 👉 Dymo & Edge This video shows how the Edge combines the power of the C-Trap with new ways of imaging, using #TIRF , label-free #IRM , and #widefield , unlocking a wide variety of game-changing surface experiments.⬇️
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LUMICKS
4 years
In the past months, we've hosted >10 #webinars on cutting-edge research performed using DSM tools to study #DNA editing, phase separation, protein unfolding, #viralpackaging , and many more. Did you miss some? No worries! You can watch them on-demand via .
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LUMICKS
5 years
We're proud to say that more than a third of our employees are women. In an industry that is extremely male-dominated, we try to set an example as a company by pushing diversity as a top priority.🥇 #IWD2020 #EachForEqual #InternationalWomensDay2020 #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience
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3 years
Some super exciting news! Early next year, our #Amsterdam HQ will be moving to IQuarters - Marie. IQuarters is a newly-built #LifeScience District in Amsterdam, where the buildings go by the names of female Nobel Prize winners. Yes indeed, ours is named after Marie Curie. PROUD!
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4 years
#BPS2021 might be virtual this year but this doesn’t mean you can’t experience live C-Trap demonstrations! We’ll be presenting live labinars, showing hands-on experiments on #ProteinFolding #DNAbindingProteins and #ProteinDroplets . Secure your spot below⬇️
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Decades-long mystery of how DNA damage is identified! A collaboration between MRC-LMB and MRC-LMS with the recent #Nature publication by Prof. Lori Passmore and Prof. David Rueda!
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4 years
We’re hiring! As a result of a continuously growing dynamic single-molecule and immuno-oncology communities at LUMICKS, we’ve added 14 vacancies across a wide range of positions in the US, the Netherlands, and China. Click to check out the full list of vacancies here! ⬇️
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5 years
The DSM Symposium Series was the first of its kind – bringing forward 8 leading experts in a variety of areas that relate to dynamic single-molecule research. 1/2
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4 years
Congratulations! The C-Trap® looks good on you, @BiophysK .😉
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Kasia Tych
4 years
I know that this is not so important in the context of what is going on in the world right now, but it's a big event for me. My lab's shiny new dual-trap optical tweezers instrument from @LUMICKS_nl is now installed! @univgroningen @ResearchGbb @AcademicChatter #sciencetwitter
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2 years
#Sinterklaas visited @LUMICKS_nl last Friday! We celebrated this traditional Dutch festival with delicious #chocolate , #pepernoten , a lot of #presents , and a lot of fun!
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