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[Compbio-allhands] 10/1/20 BBC Seminar with Margaret Gardel, PhD
by Flowers, Nicole 25 Sep '20

25 Sep '20

BBC Graduate Programs Seminar Series Bioinformatics Biophysics Chemistry & Chemical Biology Complex Biological Systems Thursdays, Noon Zoom: http://tiny.ucsf.edu/nORVLJ Margaret Gardel, Ph.D. University of Chicago Cytoskeletal Mechanosensing by LIM domains October 1, 2020 D. Mullins, Host BBC Seminars are supported by the Biophysics, Bioinformatics, and Chemistry & Chemical Biology IFM, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, QBC, HARC Center, the Center for Systems and Synthetic Biology, and the Gladstone Center for Cell Circuitry. Subscribe to the BBC Seminar Series Calendar! Use this URL to access this calendar from a web browser.<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__calendar.google.com_ca… > Use this address to access this calendar from other applications.<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__calendar.google.com_ca… > -- Nicole Takesono Flowers she/her/hers Biophysics Graduate Program Manager UCSF MC 2240 600 16th St. Genentech Hall Room N474D San Francisco, CA 94143 P: 415.502.6518

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[Compbio-allhands] Fwd: Program Officer Position at CPP Branch NIDA NIH
by Brian Shoichet 22 Sep '20

22 Sep '20

FYI Brian Shoichet, Professor, UCSF latest science http://www.bkslab.org ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Ananthan, Sam (NIH/NIDA) [E] <sam.ananthan(a)nih.gov> Date: Tue, Sep 22, 2020, 7:26 PM Subject: Program Officer Position at CPP Branch NIDA NIH To: shoichet(a)cgl.ucsf.edu <shoichet(a)cgl.ucsf.edu> Dear Dr. Shoichet, I recently joined NIDA and am writing to request your help. We have an opening for a Program Officer position in the Chemistry, Pharmacology, and Physiology Branch of NIDA/NIH. I would appreciate it very much if you could inform people from your group/organization who might be interested in applying for the position. The application deadline is September 30. The following is the link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/578944200 Thanks. With best regards, Sam *Sam Ananthan, Ph.D.* *Chief, Chemistry and Pharmacology Branch* *Division of Neuroscience and Behavior* *National Institute on Drug Abuse* *National Institutes of Health* *North Bethesda, MD 20852* *Phone: 301-435-2199* *Cell: 301-204-2889* *Email: sam.ananthan(a)nih.gov <sam.ananthan(a)nih.gov>*

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[Compbio-allhands] Fwd: [3dem] Data curation post for EMDB and EMPIAR
by Andrej Sali 17 Sep '20

17 Sep '20

> Begin forwarded message: > > From: Ardan Patwardhan <ardan(a)ebi.ac.uk> > Subject: [3dem] Data curation post for EMDB and EMPIAR > Date: September 17, 2020 at 1:20:30 AM PDT > To: 3dem(a)ncmir.ucsd.edu > > Dear all > > We have a post opening at EMBL-EBI, Hinxton UK to work on EMDB and EMPIAR data curation at a very exciting time when the archives are expanding rapidly both in volume and richness of content: https://www.embl.de/jobs/searchjobs/index.php?ref=EBI01684&newlang=1&pos%5B… <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.embl.de/jobs/searchjobs/index.php?r…> > > Many thanks and best wishes > > Ardan > > Ardan Patwardhan > Team Leader - Cellular Structure & 3D Bioimaging > EMDB & EMPIAR > European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) European Molecular Biology Laboratory > Wellcome Trust Genome Campus > Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SD > _______________________________________________ > 3dem mailing list > 3dem(a)ncmir.ucsd.edu > https://mail.ncmir.ucsd.edu/mailman/listinfo/3dem

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[Compbio-allhands] Fwd: junior position in theoretical structural biology
by Andrej Sali 09 Sep '20

09 Sep '20

> Begin forwarded message: > > From: Juri Rappsilber <Juri.Rappsilber(a)TU-Berlin.de> > Subject: junior position in theoretical structural biology > Date: September 9, 2020 at 6:56:35 AM PDT > To: "Rappsilber, Juri" <juri.rappsilber(a)tu-berlin.de> > > Hi * > > TU Berlin is looking for a junior group leader in theoretical structural biology. Deadline is extended to end of the month. If you know any candidates, please, let them know. Please also post in networks. > > All the best, > > Juri >

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[Compbio-allhands] Fwd: Foghorn Therapeutics is looking to hire a Computational Chemist
by Jacobson, Matt 27 Aug '20

27 Aug '20

Another job opening — Matt Begin forwarded message: From: Tori Caldwell <tcaldwell(a)foghorntx.com<mailto:tcaldwell@foghorntx.com>> Subject: Foghorn Therapeutics is looking to hire a Computational Chemist Date: August 26, 2020 at 8:27:21 AM PDT To: "Matt.Jacobson(a)ucsf.edu<mailto:Matt.Jacobson@ucsf.edu>" <Matt.Jacobson(a)ucsf.edu<mailto:Matt.Jacobson@ucsf.edu>> Hi Matt, I am working with Johannes Voigt, one of our hiring managers, who is looking to hire a Computational Chemist – from Scientist to Principal Scientist level (ligand design and data analysis, not machine learning). We are fine with hiring someone junior. As a well-known leader in this space, I wanted to ask if you happen to know anyone who may be looking or have any suggestions on where I can find them or post the opening. We would really appreciate any and all help. Here is a link to the job - https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__foghorntx.com_careers_… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__foghorntx.com_careers_…> Thank you in advance for your time. Best, Tori Tori Caldwell| Director, Talent Acquisition and Culture tcaldwell(a)foghorntx.com<mailto:tcaldwell@foghorntx.com> Mobile: 617.949.5500 100 Binney Street, Suite 610 | Cambridge, MA 02142 [cid:image001.png@01D67B96.21BA32D0]

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[Compbio-allhands] Fall 2020 BBC Seminar Series Quarterly Flyer
by Flowers, Nicole 27 Aug '20

27 Aug '20

Dear all, In lieu of the ability to post and view seminar notices around the building this year, please find the Fall 2020 BBC Seminar Series quarterly flyer attached to this message. Seminar notices will also be coming out via email, weekly. The full calendar for the academic year can be viewed here: https://biophysics.ucsf.edu/seminars-events/bbc-seminar-series Thank you! Nicole BBC Seminar Series Thursdays, Zoom link sent weekly Academic Year 2021 Date Speaker Topic Host 9/24/20 Allison Williams, UCSF TBD James Fraser 10/1/20 Margaret Gardel, University of Chicago Cytoskeletal Mechanosensing by LIM domains Dyche Mullins 10/8/20 Cole Trapnell, University of Washington TBD Sourav Bandyopadhyay 10/22/20 Mikhail Shapiro, CalTech Biomolecular Ultrasound for Non-Invasive Imaging and Control of Cellular Function Aashish Manglik 11/5/20 Pardis Sabeti, Harvard Outbreak Response in the Genomic Age Wren Saylor 12/3/20 Laura Kiessling, MIT Carbohydrates as Cellular IDs J. Braxton, D. Schwarz 12/10/20 Aviv Regev, Genentech Co-Sponsored with the Helen Diller Cancer Center: TBD Balyn Zaro -- Nicole Takesono Flowers she/her/hers Biophysics Graduate Program Manager UCSF MC 2240 600 16th St. Genentech Hall Room N474D San Francisco, CA 94143 P: 415.502.6518

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[Compbio-allhands] Fwd: postdoc at Lilly
by Andrej Sali 25 Aug '20

25 Aug '20

> Begin forwarded message: > > From: YAN Lisa <Lisa.YAN(a)3ds.com> > Subject: postdoc at Lilly > Date: August 25, 2020 at 12:43:04 PM PDT > To: Andrej Sali <sali(a)salilab.org> > > Hi Andrej, > > I have a customer at Lilly looking for a postdoc: > https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1987007171/ <https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1987007171/> > > if you have any graduates who would be interested, could you please let them contact me? Also, would appreciate if you could pass on to others who might be interested. > > Thanks, > > Lisa > This email and any attachments are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and may be confidential and/or privileged. > If you are not one of the named recipients or have received this email in error, > (i) you should not read, disclose, or copy it, > (ii) please notify sender of your receipt by reply email and delete this email and all attachments, > (iii) Dassault Systèmes does not accept or assume any liability or responsibility for any use of or reliance on this email. > > Please be informed that your personal data are processed according to our data privacy policy as described on our website. Should you have any questions related to personal data protection, please contact 3DS Data Protection Officer at 3DS.compliance-privacy(a)3ds.com <mailto:3DS.compliance-privacy@3ds.com> > > For other languages, go to https://www.3ds.com/terms/email-disclaimer <https://www.3ds.com/terms/email-disclaimer>

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[Compbio-allhands] Fwd: EMBL Cell Biology & Biophysics Group Leader recruitment 2020
by Andrej Sali 25 Aug '20

25 Aug '20

> Begin forwarded message: > > From: Jan Ellenberg <jan.ellenberg(a)embl.de> > Subject: EMBL Cell Biology & Biophysics Group Leader recruitment 2020 > Date: August 25, 2020 at 5:01:56 AM PDT > To: Andrej Sali <sali(a)salilab.org> > > Dear Andrej, > > I would like to draw your attention to the opening for two group leader positions in the Cell Biology and Biophysics Unit at EMBL Heidelberg, as recently advertised in Nature and Science. > > We are looking for two outstanding scientists with a background in biology, physics, chemistry, engineering or mathematics who want to pursue original and interdisciplinary research in cutting-edge molecular cell biology or imaging technology development. > > In the area of cell biology, we would for example also welcome applicants that plan to work in unusual, including marine, model systems, or that take a theoretical approach to model dynamic cell biological processes. In the area of imaging technology, we would for example welcome applicants that develop novel microscopy technologies to probe the molecular or physical structure and function of cells. > > Although there is no age range, we generally hire group leaders early in their careers, often after their first postdoc and sometimes immediately after their PhD. We therefore strongly encourage highly promising young and particularly also female candidates to apply. EMBL group leaders are provided with a very generous internal support package and a highly collaborative environment. In addition, EMBL is a very inclusive and family friendly institution, including its own excellent day care on campus. > > I would very much appreciate if you could bring the attached advertisement to the attention of suitable candidates or let me know if I should contact them personally. > > Thanks so much for help with this recruitment, > > All the best, > > Jan > > Jan Ellenberg > Cell Biology and Biophysics Unit > European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) > Meyerhofstr. 1 > D-69117 Heidelberg > Germany > > T +49-6221-387-8391 > jan.ellenberg(a)embl.de <mailto:jan.ellenberg@embl.de> > www.embl.de/research/units/cbb/ellenberg/index.html <http://www.embl.de/research/units/cbb/ellenberg/index.html> > >

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[Compbio-allhands] Fwd: Somebody interested in drugging the undruggable?
by Jacobson, Matt 23 Aug '20

23 Aug '20

Several bay area biotech companies are looking for comp chemists, including the opportunity below — Matt Begin forwarded message: From: Johannes Hermann <johannes.hermann(a)frontiermeds.com<mailto:johannes.hermann@frontiermeds.com>> Subject: Somebody interested in drugging the undruggable? Date: August 21, 2020 at 2:53:51 PM PDT To: "matt.jacobson(a)ucsf.edu<mailto:matt.jacobson@ucsf.edu>" <matt.jacobson(a)ucsf.edu<mailto:matt.jacobson@ucsf.edu>> Hi Matt, It was good talking to you recently – I was hoping for a favor – perhaps you can circulate the attached JD amongst your people – perhaps someone is looking to make a transition to industry and join an exciting startup? We would really like to work and train a junior comp chemist starting out! Thank you and have a good weekend Johannes ************************** [cid:c464279d-6d49-421d-99a1-495a8d8291da@namprd05.prod.outlook.com] Johannes Hermann, Ph.D. Chief Technology Officer https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__frontiermeds.com_&d=Dw… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__frontiermeds.com_&d=Dw…> STATEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY: The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, or the person responsible for delivering the e-mail to the intended recipient, be advised you have received this message in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender immediately by email at Johannes.hermann(a)frontiermeds.com<mailto:Johannes.hermann@frontiermeds.com> destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. Thank you.

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[Compbio-allhands] Fwd: Computational Chemist I Opening @ Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard
by Jacobson, Matt 09 Aug '20

09 Aug '20

— Matt Begin forwarded message: From: AJ Campbell <arthurc(a)broadinstitute.org<mailto:arthurc@broadinstitute.org>> Subject: Computational Chemist I Opening @ Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard Date: August 7, 2020 at 8:33:25 AM PDT To: Matt.Jacobson(a)ucsf.edu<mailto:Matt.Jacobson@ucsf.edu> Cc: Emma Seabrook <eseabroo(a)broadinstitute.org<mailto:eseabroo@broadinstitute.org>> Hi Dr. Jacobson, I hope you're doing well! I wanted to reach out because I am looking to recruit an additional Computational Chemist to join the Center for the Development of Therapeutics (CDoT) CADD group at the Broad Institute and would love to tap your network! This position will play a critical role in supporting medicinal chemistry efforts to advance current therapeutic projects within CDoT through structure-based and ligand-based modeling approaches. Take a look at the exciting pipeline of projects we are working on: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.broadinstitute.org… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.broadinstitute.org…> Here are the links to the job description: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__broadinstitute.wd1.myw… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__broadinstitute.wd1.myw…> Please let me know if you have any recent PhDs or Postdocs in your program that would be interested in this role. I am happy to connect you with our recruiter, Emma Seabrook, to fill in the details - she can be reached at eseabroo(a)broadinstitute.org<mailto:eseabroo@broadinstitute.org> Let me know if you have any questions and many thanks! Best, AJ Working at CDoT<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.broadinstitute.org…> - Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard Broadminded Blog: Alisha Caliman cuts across disciplines as a computational chemist<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.broadinstitute.org…> CDoT Publications<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.broadinstitute.org…> - CDoT's scientific leadership has an average of 15 years of Drug Discovery career experience and have advanced 32 compounds into the clinic. Together, they lead an organization of 80 research scientists and associates, 60% of whom have doctorates in relevant fields or areas of expertise. Arthur J Campbell, Ph.D. Group Leader, Senior Computational Chemist I _________________________________________ The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard Center for the Development of Therapeutics Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research 415 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02142 Tel 1-617-714-7372 Email ArthurC(a)BroadInstitute.org<mailto:ArthurC@BroadInstitute.org> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.BroadInstitute.org&… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.BroadInstitute.org&…>

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[Compbio-allhands] Fwd: Update - EMBO Workshop: In situ Structural Biology - From Cryo-EM to Integrative Modelling
by Andrej Sali 28 Jul '20

28 Jul '20

> Begin forwarded message: > > From: "Tim Nuernberger" <tim.nuernberger(a)embl.de> > Subject: RE: Update - EMBO Workshop: In situ Structural Biology - From Cryo-EM to Integrative Modelling > Date: July 28, 2020 at 12:40:21 AM PDT > To: "'Andrej Sali'" <sali(a)salilab.org> > > Hi Andrej, > > We have now drafted a preliminary programme for the virtual conference which is available here: > https://www.embl.de/training/events/2020/ISS20-01/programme/index.html <https://www.embl.de/training/events/2020/ISS20-01/programme/index.html> > > Moreover please find attached an updated holding slide. Thanks for passing it on to your contacts which might be interested to join our virtual meeting as well. > > We have just re-opened registration and have already 74 registrations for it. > > Thanks a lot. > > Best wishes > Tim > >

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[Compbio-allhands] Fwd: Open University Professorship at the Max Perutz Labs, Vienna
by Andrej Sali 20 Jul '20

20 Jul '20

> Begin forwarded message: > > From: <deans-office(a)mfpl.ac.at> > Subject: Open University Professorship at the Max Perutz Labs, Vienna > Date: July 20, 2020 at 2:13:31 PM PDT > To: <sali(a)salilab.org> > Cc: "Alwin Koehler" <alwin.koehler(a)univie.ac.at>, "'Sascha Martens'" <sascha.martens(a)univie.ac.at> > > Dear Dr. Sali, > Please find attached a letter regarding an open call for a University Professorship of “Advanced Microscopy and Cellular Dynamics” at the Max Perutz Labs in Vienna. > We think that this an exciting opportunity and would greatly appreciate if you could inform qualified candidates from your laboratory or institute about this position. > Kind Regards, > Alwin Köhler & Sascha Martens >

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[Compbio-allhands] Fwd: Structural Biology Postdoctoral Fellow
by Andrej Sali 06 Jul '20

06 Jul '20

> Begin forwarded message: > > From: "Fesik, Stephen" <stephen.fesik(a)Vanderbilt.Edu> > Subject: Structural Biology Postdoctoral Fellow > Date: July 6, 2020 at 10:29:42 AM PDT > To: Andrej Sali <sali(a)salilab.org> > > Dear Andrej, > > Thank you for forwarding my email last year to your student and postdoc email list at UCSF. I am looking for talented postdocs again and would greatly appreciate your help. > > I am writing to ask your assistance in identifying talented and highly accomplished structural biologists with a desire to join our group as a postdoctoral fellow. > > As you know, my lab is a multidisciplinary team, comprised of structural biologists, medicinal chemists, and cell biologists, committed to discovering and developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. We use fragment-based methods and structure-based design to discover small molecule inhibitors for highly validated oncology targets such as K-Ras, Mcl-1, and WDR5 (Please see: https://lab.vanderbilt.edu/fesik-lab/ <https://lab.vanderbilt.edu/fesik-lab/>). > > Postdocs in our group will have the opportunity to learn and apply cutting edge fragment-based methods and structure-based approaches to design analogs of hit molecules to improve binding affinities. The close collaborations between synthetic chemists, cancer biologists, and structural biologists in our group will provide excellent training in drug discovery in a team environment. > > The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in NMR or X-ray crystallography with experience in the cloning and purification of proteins for structure determination. If you have a student that fits these criteria, please have them provide a cover letter describing their relevant experience, a curriculum vitae, and a short research summary of their work to stephen.fesik(a)vanderbilt.edu <mailto:stephen.fesik@vanderbilt.edu>. > > If you know of a colleague that may have an interested student, please feel free to forward this contact info to them as well. > > Sincerely, > Steve > > Stephen W. Fesik, Ph.D. > Professor of Biochemistry, Pharmacology, and Chemistry > Orrin H. Ingram, II Chair in Cancer Research > Vanderbilt University School of Medicine > 2215 Garland Ave, 607 Light Hall > Nashville, TN 37232-0146 > > Office: 634 RRB > Phone: (615) 322-6303 > Fax: (615) 875-3236 > Email: stephen.fesik(a)vanderbilt.edu <mailto:stephen.fesik@vanderbilt.edu> > Website: Fesik Lab <http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/fesiklab> > > >

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[Compbio-allhands] Fwd: Open position in my lab
by Andrej Sali 07 Jun '20

07 Jun '20

> Begin forwarded message: > > From: "Brock, Oliver" <oliver.brock(a)tu-berlin.de> > Subject: Open position in my lab > Date: June 7, 2020 at 10:52:07 AM PDT > To: "sali(a)salilab.org" <sali(a)salilab.org> > > Dear Andrej, > > I hope you and the people close to you are well in these complicated times! > > I am one of Juri Rappsilber's collaborators. In the middle of these crises, I am attempting to fill a position in my lab for a computational biology PhD student with five years of funding. I would greatly appreciate if you could pass along this information to interested parties. I am including brief instructions on how to apply below. > > Thanks for your help! > > Best regards, > Oliver > > ------------- > > Link to the official job ad: > https://tub.stellenticket.de/de/offers/80437/?ids=t281 > > If you are interested in applying: Please email your application as a single PDF file to robotics(a)robotics.tu-berlin.de, specifying IV-302/20 in the subject line. In the PDF file, please include a cover letter explaining your motivation and relevant qualifications, CV, selected publications and/or MS thesis, references, transcripts, and degree certificates. >

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[Compbio-allhands] 5/7/2020 BBC Seminar with Polly Fordyce, PhD
by Flowers, Nicole 29 Apr '20

29 Apr '20

BBC Graduate Programs Seminar Series Bioinformatics Biophysics Chemistry & Chemical Biology Complex Biological Systems Thursdays, Noon Zoom: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ucsf.zoom.us_j_1992348… Password: 266055 Polly Fordyce, Ph.D. Stanford Leveraging microfluidics for high-throughput biophysics, biochemistry, and single-cell biology May 7, 2020 S. Floor, Host BBC Seminars are supported by the Biophysics, Bioinformatics, and Chemistry & Chemical Biology IFM, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, QBC, HARC Center, the Center for Systems and Synthetic Biology, and the Gladstone Center for Cell Circuitry. -- Nicole Takesono Flowers Biophysics Graduate Program Manager UCSF MC 2240 600 16th St. Genentech Hall Room N474D San Francisco, CA 94143 P: 415.502.6518

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[Compbio-allhands] Fwd: Tenure-Track Faculty Position at the University of Zurich
by Andrej Sali 01 Apr '20

01 Apr '20

fyi > Begin forwarded message: > > From: "Ben Schuler" <schuler(a)bioc.uzh.ch> > Subject: Tenure-Track Faculty Position at the University of Zurich > Date: April 1, 2020 at 1:25:06 PM PDT > To: Ben <schuler(a)bioc.uzh.ch> > > > Dear Friends and Colleagues, > > Thank you for spreading the word about the tenure-track assistant professor position at our department at the University of Zurich (https://www.nature.com/naturecareers/job/tenuretrack-assistant-professor-in…) Since the question has come up recently, I would like to confirm that the hiring process will continue as planned in spite of the current situation, with a deadline of April 20. I would be grateful if you could pass on this information to potential candidates. > > Thank you very much and best wishes, > > Ben > > > > ____________________________________________________ > > Ben Schuler, PhD > Professor of Molecular Biophysics > Chair, Department of Biochemistry > University of Zurich > > Winterthurerstr. 190, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland > Tel: +41 44 635 5535, Fax: +41 44 635 5907 > Web: http://www.bioc.uzh.ch/schuler > Email: schuler(a)bioc.uzh.ch

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[Compbio-allhands] Fwd: URGENT: White House Announces New Partnership to Unleash U.S. Supercomputing Resources to Fight COVID-19
by Andrej Sali 22 Mar '20

22 Mar '20

fyi > Begin forwarded message: > > From: "Guglielmo, B Joseph" <BJoseph.Guglielmo(a)ucsf.edu> > Subject: Fwd: URGENT: White House Announces New Partnership to Unleash U.S. Supercomputing Resources to Fight COVID-19 > Date: March 22, 2020 at 6:52:10 PM PDT > To: "SALI, ANDREJ" <sali(a)salilab.org>, "Krogan, Nevan" <Nevan.Krogan(a)ucsf.edu>, Matthew Jacobson <matthewpjacobson(a)gmail.com>, "Desai, Tejal" <Tejal.Desai(a)ucsf.edu> > > > > Sent from my iPad > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: "Kiser, Gretchen" <Gretchen.Kiser(a)ucsf.edu> >> Date: March 22, 2020 at 6:38:33 PM PDT >> To: "FUNDING_OPPS(a)LISTSRV.UCSF.EDU" <FUNDING_OPPS(a)LISTSRV.UCSF.EDU> >> Subject: URGENT: White House Announces New Partnership to Unleash U.S. Supercomputing Resources to Fight COVID-19 >> Reply-To: "Kiser, Gretchen" <Gretchen.Kiser(a)UCSF.EDU> >> >> >> >> >> THE WHITE HOUSE >> Office of Science and Technology Policy >> >> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE >> March 22, 2020 >> >> White House Announces New Partnership to Unleash U.S. Supercomputing Resources to Fight COVID-19 >> >> Today, The White House announced the launch of the COVID-19 High Performance Computing Consortium <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__covid19-2Dhpc-2Dconsort…> to provide COVID-19 researchers worldwide with access to the world’s most powerful high performance computing resources that can significantly advance the pace of scientific discovery in the fight to stop the virus. >> >> This unique public-private consortium, spearheaded by The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, IBM, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the National Science Foundation, includes the following government, industry, and academic leaders who have volunteered free compute time and resources on their machines: >> >> Industry >> IBM >> Amazon Web Services >> Google Cloud >> Microsoft >> Hewlett Packard Enterprise >> Academia >> Massachusetts Institute of Technology >> Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute >> U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratories >> Argonne National Laboratory >> Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory >> Los Alamos National Laboratory >> Oak Ridge National Laboratory >> Sandia National Laboratories >> Federal Agencies >> National Science Foundation >> NASA >> >> Researchers are invited to submit COVID-19 related research proposals to the consortium via the online portal <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.xsede.org_covid19-…> which will then be reviewed and matched with computing resources from one of the partner institutions. An expert panel of top scientists and computing researchers will work with proposers to quickly assess the public health benefit of the work and coordinate the allocation of the group’s powerful computing assets. >> >> The COVID-19 High Performance Computing Consortium currently pools 16 systems that together offer over 330 petaflops of supercomputing capacity. Additional capacity, including cloud computing resources, will be added through present and future partners. >> >> The sophisticated computing systems available through this Consortium can process massive numbers of calculations related to bioinformatics, epidemiology, molecular modeling, and healthcare system response, helping scientists develop answers to complex scientific questions about COVID-19 in hours or days versus weeks or months. >> >> “America is coming together to fight COVID-19, and that means unleashing the full capacity of our world-class supercomputers to rapidly advance scientific research for treatments and a vaccine. We thank the private sector and academic leaders who are joining the federal government as part of the Trump Administration’s whole-of-America response,” said Michael Kratsios, U.S. Chief Technology Officer. >> >> FEDERAL AGENCY PARTNERS >> >> “Under the Trump Administration, the United States has regained its position as the dominant global force in Supercomputing technology. The Department of Energy is home to the world’s fastest and most powerful supercomputers, and we are excited to partner with leaders across the scientific community who will use our world class innovation and technology to combat COVID-19,” said U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette. >> >> “The Department of Energy’s National Labs have made profound advancements towards combatting COVID-19,” said U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Under Secretary for Science Paul Dabbar. “By providing researchers access to world leading technology here in our own backyard, we take an additional leap towards ending this pandemic. We look forward to collaborating with scientists and researchers to bring an end to COVID-19.” >> >> “The National Nuclear Security Administration is eagerly lending its world-class supercomputing resources to combat COVID-19 in collaboration with OSTP and other agencies,” said Lisa E. Gordon-Hagerty, DOE Under Secretary for Nuclear Security and NNSA Administrator. “Ten NNSA supercomputers will be available, empowering researchers to understand the COVID-19 virus, develop treatments and vaccines, and ultimately bring an end to this pandemic.” >> >> “The National Science Foundation is pleased to join the COVID-19 HPC Consortium to enhance access to the Nation’s leading HPC resources, including the NSF-funded Frontera supercomputer, the world’s most powerful HPC system deployed on an US academic campus,” said France Cordova, Director of the National Science Foundation. “Frontera and other NSF-funded advanced computing resources will enable the Nation’s science and engineering community to pursue data science, computational modeling, and artificial intelligence approaches to help us accelerate our understanding of COVID-19 and strategies for responding to the pandemic.” >> >> “We are pleased to lend NASA’s supercomputing expertise to assist in the global fight against this pandemic. For more than six decades the agency has used its expertise to take on challenges that have benefited people worldwide in unexpected ways,” said Jim Bridenstine, NASA Administrator. >> >> INDUSTRY PARTNERS >> >> “Accelerating the process of discovery to unlock treatments and a cure for COVID-19 is of vital importance to us all. By bringing together the world's most advanced supercomputers and matching them with the best ideas and expertise, this consortium can drive real progress in this global fight. 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[Compbio-allhands] Fwd: Summer Internship in Computer-Aided Drug Design at Genentech
by Michael Keiser 17 Mar '20

17 Mar '20

FYI ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Paul Beroza <beroza.paul(a)gene.com> Date: Tue, Mar 17, 2020 at 9:10 AM Subject: Summer Internship in Computer-Aided Drug Design at Genentech To: Paul Beroza <berozap(a)gene.com> I hope this email finds you well, in spite of all the corona-craziness going on. I could use your help. I have a summer intern position I'm trying to fill and am looking for candidates. The position would involve developing methods and workflows for virtual library screening. Brief description here: 2020 Comp Chem Internship at Genentech <https://www.gene.com/careers/detail/202002-105348/Intern-Research-and-Early…> We are focusing on undergraduates but are considering all student levels. If you could recommend someone or pass the link on to those who might be interested, I'd appreciate it. I need to identify a candidate before the end of the month (yes, this month...), so we need to move quickly. Thanks for the help and best regards! Paul <https://www.gene.com/careers/detail/202002-105348/Intern-Research-and-Early…> <https://www.gene.com/careers/detail/202002-105348/Intern-Research-and-Early…> -- Paul Beroza, Ph.D. Computational Drug Discovery, Genentech -- Michael J Keiser, PhD Assistant Professor, UCSF Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Ben Barres Investigator Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group Distinguished Investigator Dept Pharmaceutical Chemistry Dept Bioengineering & Therapeutic Sciences Bakar Computational Health Sciences Institute Kavli Institute for Fundamental Neuroscience Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases p/1-415-886-7651 keiserlab.org <http://www.keiserlab.org> calendly.com/mjke

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[Compbio-allhands] Fwd: FW: Please help us spread the word on the Innovation Fellowship
by Brian Shoichet 12 Mar '20

12 Mar '20

FYI. These postdoctoral fellowships pay well, expose people to a drug discovery environment, and have a good reputation for training. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Urban, Laszlo <laszlo.urban(a)novartis.com> Date: Thu, Mar 12, 2020 at 7:39 AM Subject: FW: Please help us spread the word on the Innovation Fellowship To: Brian Shoichet (bshoichet(a)gmail.com) <bshoichet(a)gmail.com>, bryan_roth(a)med.unc.edu <bryan_roth(a)med.unc.edu>, Amanda Chen <axchen(a)mit.edu>, Robert Ietswaart <robertietswaart(a)gmail.com>, Seda Arat <seda8arat(a)gmail.com>, BUMJUN KIM <bumjunebjkim(a)gmail.com>, Saman Farahmand < saman.farahmand001(a)umb.edu> Dear All, I am asking for a favor. We have Innovation Fellow applications open until April 14th in Cambridge, MA and April 24th in Basel and looking for talented people who would consider this opportunity. In case you know people who would be interested, please send them the links below. “The Novartis Innovation Postdoctoral Fellowship offers aspiring drug hunters a unique opportunity to join our teams at the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR), the innovation engine of Novartis. Mentored by experienced NIBR scientists, Innovation Fellows will gain first-hand experience in the design and development of breakthrough therapies and innovative technologies. We are looking for Innovation Fellows who will harness their scientific creativity and natural curiosity to help bring transformative treatments to patients. Join us as we reimagine medicine together. Program duration: 2-3 years.” Here are a few links: LinkedIn (Cambridge application): https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/search/?currentJobId=1738923966&geoId=1036442… ) LinkedIn (Basel application): https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/search/?geoId=106693272&keywords=novartis%20i… ) Brassring: *Apply - Cambridge* <https://www.novartis.com/careers/career-search/job-details/288900BR> *Apply - Basel* <https://www.novartis.com/careers/career-search/job-details/289991BR> External postdoc program website, which includes details on the program and links to the BrassRing ads: https://www.novartis.com/our-science/postdoc-program/novartis-innovation-po… Thanks in advance for your help! All the best, Laszlo -- Brian Shoichet, Professor, UCSF latest science from the lab: *http://www.bkslab.org/ <http://www.bkslab.org/contact.php>*

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[Compbio-allhands] CANCELLED! Re: 3/12/2020 BBC Seminar with Mikhail Shapiro, PhD **MH 1401/1402**
by Flowers, Nicole 06 Mar '20

06 Mar '20

Unfortunately, this talk has been cancelled. We’re hoping to reschedule Dr. Shapiro for a later date. Nicole Takesono Flowers Biophysics Graduate Program Manager UCSF MC 2240 600 16th St. Genentech Hall Room N474D San Francisco, CA 94143 P: 415.502.6518 From: "Flowers, Nicole" <Nicole.Flowers(a)ucsf.edu> Date: Friday, March 6, 2020 at 9:01 AM To: "bpstudents(a)listserv.ucsf.edu" <bpstudents(a)listserv.ucsf.edu>, BMI Students List <BMI_STUDENTS(a)LISTSRV.UCSF.EDU>, CCB Student List <CCB_STUDENTS(a)LISTSRV.UCSF.EDU>, "bbcfaculty(a)listserv.ucsf.edu" <bbcfaculty(a)listserv.ucsf.edu> Subject: 3/12/2020 BBC Seminar with Mikhail Shapiro, PhD **MH 1401/1402** BBC Graduate Programs Seminar Series Bioinformatics Biophysics Chemistry & Chemical Biology Complex Biological Systems Thursdays, Noon Mission Hall 1401/1402 Livestream: http://tiny.ucsf.edu/WgjNou Zoom: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ucsf.zoom.us_j_8590630… Mikhail Shapiro, Ph.D. CalTech Biomolecular Ultrasound for Non-Invasive Imaging and Control of Cellular Function March 12, 2020 J. Fraser, Host BBC Seminars are supported by the Biophysics, Bioinformatics, and Chemistry & Chemical Biology IFM, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, QBC, HARC Center, the Center for Systems and Synthetic Biology, and the Gladstone Center for Cell Circuitry. Nicole Takesono Flowers Biophysics Graduate Program Manager UCSF MC 2240 600 16th St. Genentech Hall Room N474D San Francisco, CA 94143 P: 415.502.6518

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[Compbio-allhands] 3/12/2020 BBC Seminar with Mikhail Shapiro, PhD **MH 1401/1402**
by Flowers, Nicole 05 Mar '20

05 Mar '20

BBC Graduate Programs Seminar Series Bioinformatics Biophysics Chemistry & Chemical Biology Complex Biological Systems Thursdays, Noon Mission Hall 1401/1402 Livestream: http://tiny.ucsf.edu/WgjNou Zoom: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ucsf.zoom.us_j_8590630… Mikhail Shapiro, Ph.D. CalTech Biomolecular Ultrasound for Non-Invasive Imaging and Control of Cellular Function March 12, 2020 J. Fraser, Host BBC Seminars are supported by the Biophysics, Bioinformatics, and Chemistry & Chemical Biology IFM, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, QBC, HARC Center, the Center for Systems and Synthetic Biology, and the Gladstone Center for Cell Circuitry. Nicole Takesono Flowers Biophysics Graduate Program Manager UCSF MC 2240 600 16th St. Genentech Hall Room N474D San Francisco, CA 94143 P: 415.502.6518

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[Compbio-allhands] 3/5/2020 BBC Seminar with Demet Araç
by Flowers, Nicole 02 Mar '20

02 Mar '20

BBC Graduate Programs Seminar Series Bioinformatics Biophysics Chemistry & Chemical Biology Complex Biological Systems Thursdays, Noon Genentech Hall Auditorium Livestream: http://tiny.ucsf.edu/WgjNou Zoom: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ucsf.zoom.us_j_8590630… Demet Araç, Ph.D. University of Chicago Cellular Communication via Adhesion in the Nervous System October 5, 2020 A. Manglik, Host BBC Seminars are supported by the Biophysics, Bioinformatics, and Chemistry & Chemical Biology IFM, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, QBC, HARC Center, the Center for Systems and Synthetic Biology, and the Gladstone Center for Cell Circuitry. Nicole Takesono Flowers Biophysics Graduate Program Manager UCSF MC 2240 600 16th St. Genentech Hall Room N474D San Francisco, CA 94143 P: 415.502.6518

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[Compbio-allhands] Fwd: Any Ph.D. student looking for a postdoc in CA?
by Brian Shoichet 01 Mar '20

01 Mar '20

FYI. brian ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Vsevolod Katritch <katritch(a)usc.edu> Date: Sun, Mar 1, 2020 at 5:36 PM Subject: Any Ph.D. student looking for a postdoc in CA? To: shoichet(a)cgl.ucsf.edu <shoichet(a)cgl.ucsf.edu> Dear Brian, How are you doing? May I ask you for a favor? I am looking for a computational postdoc now (see attached), and was wondering if you know any bright PhD student graduating soon and applying for a position? If you do, please send them my way, I know your students are good! BTW, very proud of my alumni postdoc placements last year – two got tenure track faculty positions, one scientist in Genentech, one in Schoedinger… Thank you, Seva -------------------------------------------------- Vsevolod “Seva” Katritch, Ph.D. Asst. Professor of Biological Sciences and Chemistry University of Southern California Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience The Bridge Institute 1002 West Childs Way, MCB-317 Los Angeles, CA 90089 Tel: 213-821-1488 http://katritch.usc.edu katritch(a)usc.edu -- Brian Shoichet, Professor, UCSF *http://www.bkslab.org/contact.php <http://www.bkslab.org/contact.php>*

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[Compbio-allhands] Fwd: Two open computational chemistry positions at Genentech
by Jacobson, Matt 28 Feb '20

28 Feb '20

— Matt Begin forwarded message: From: Ben Sellers <sellers.benjamin(a)gene.com<mailto:sellers.benjamin@gene.com>> Subject: Two open computational chemistry positions at Genentech Date: February 26, 2020 at 2:40:21 PM PST To: Matthew Jacobson <Matt.Jacobson(a)ucsf.edu<mailto:Matt.Jacobson@ucsf.edu>> Hi Matt: I hope you are doing well. I’m writing to inform you that we have two exciting openings in the computational modeling group at Genentech. We’d appreciate your referring any enthusiastic candidates or your forwarding this email to anyone who might be interested. Those interested should start by applying online at the links below. The links also have more detail about the two positions. Computational Chemist This scientist position will use state-of-the-art modeling methods to work with chemists to discover and optimize new drugs for challenging diseases. https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.gene.com_careers_d… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.gene.com_careers_d…> Computational Chemist - Early lead finding This scientist position will also perform modeling but focus primarily on target validation and lead finding, using bioinformatics, cheminformatics, virtual screening, etc. https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.gene.com_careers_d… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.gene.com_careers_d…> Thank you for your time. -Ben -- Ben Sellers, PhD Senior Scientist Discovery Chemistry Genentech, Inc. sellers.benjamin(a)gene.com<mailto:sellers.benjamin@gene.com>

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[Compbio-allhands] 2/27/2020 Seminar with Barry Honig, PhD **HD 160**
by Flowers, Nicole 26 Feb '20

26 Feb '20

Just a reminder that today’s seminar is in HD 160! BBC Graduate Programs Seminar Series Bioinformatics Biophysics Chemistry & Chemical Biology Complex Biological Systems Thursdays, Noon Helen Diller 160 Livestream: http://tiny.ucsf.edu/WgjNou Zoom: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ucsf.zoom.us_j_8590630… Barry Honig, Ph.D. Columbia University The molecular basis of cell-cell recognition: Cellular patterning and nervous system wiring February 27, 2020 T. Kortemme, Host BBC Seminars are supported by the Biophysics, Bioinformatics, and Chemistry & Chemical Biology IFM, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, QBC, HARC Center, the Center for Systems and Synthetic Biology, and the Gladstone Center for Cell Circuitry. Nicole Takesono Flowers Biophysics Graduate Program Manager UCSF MC 2240 600 16th St. Genentech Hall Room N474D San Francisco, CA 94143 P: 415.502.6518

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