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Bryan Welm @bryanwelm.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Thanks Karolin! I hope the nucleosome sculpture is holding up well. Can’t believe it’s almost 7 years old now!

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Bryan Welm @bryanwelm.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Just bought a couple shirts!

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Bryan Welm @bryanwelm.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

B. Definitely B. When I see the gear cogs I stop listening and mentally turn each gear in my head. If the gears don’t turn properly, I imagine various gear reconfigurations until they work effectively. I can’t not do this!

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Bryan Welm @bryanwelm.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Finished another bronze of a T-cell attacking a cancer cell. This one is heading to Max Krummel at UCSF, who did some of the early studies on CTLA4 immunotherapy. #sciart.

Bronze sculpture of a T-cell attacking a cancer cell.

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Huntsman Cancer Institute @huntsmancancer.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

We are proud to share that @alanawelm.bsky.social, PhD, has been named chair of Oncological Sciences at @utah.edu. A global leader in breast cancer research, she brings deep vision, collaboration, and impact to this new role. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Welm. Learn more: bit.ly/3H3GqB3

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Bryan Welm @bryanwelm.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

While it’s perhaps trivial in these times, I do hope my art inspires, and reminds colleagues of the beauty of their work. Here is a PAS-B domain in steel and copper that is in the final stages of its build.

A metal sculpture of a PAS-B domain found in proteins. The sculpture represents the protein structure at 50 million times the actual size.

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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Today is the last day to vote in @the-node.bsky.social @focalplane.bsky.social image competition. Select your favourite at bit.ly/4bFDENR by Wednesday 26 March 11:59pm GMT. Attending Biologists @ 100? You can view all entries and vote in Hall 2.

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Vote for your favourite image in the Node–FocalPlane image competition - the Node

Browse through the gallery of the 15 shortlisted images and vote for your favourite image by Wednesday 26 March.

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Sarah Moser @sarahmoser.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

BRCA1 turned 30 🎉 To celebrate, Jos Jonkers and I explored three decades of BRCA1 research - what we’ve learned about its biology, its role in tumorigenesis and future directions to improve the life of BRCA1 mutation carriers. Now out in Cancer Discovery ⬇️: aacrjournals.org/cancerdiscov...

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Thirty Years of BRCA1: Mechanistic Insights and Their Impact on Mutation Carriers

Abstract. Thirty years ago, the cloning of the first breast cancer susceptibility gene, BRCA1, marked a milestone in our understanding of hereditary breast and ovarian cancers. This discovery initiate...

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Karolin Luger @nucleosomepolice.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

🧪what with the demolition of #NIH funded #research, where, dare I ask, are our friends from #bigpharma? y'all good? mooched enough off of public-access NIH-funded research? Stocked up with PhD level scientists who were trained on NIH training grants to tide you over until Academia comes back?

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Bryan Welm @bryanwelm.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

I also appreciate the employees and work of the #NPS and #BLM to safeguard our national treasures. Adding a recent picture from Yellowstone.

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Alana Welm @alanawelm.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

I’m really grateful to live in a place where I can go out the backdoor for a slow paced 10mi run to clear my head of all this federal nonsense! I was especially lucky today to have a snowmobile track to run over; last week I had to break my own path. 1/2

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Alana Welm @alanawelm.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

And, at the end I saw a bald eagle perched on a tree! I hope you all can find whatever works to clear your head and get ready for another week of finding innovative ways to do, and fight for, science!

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CantlonLab @cantlonlab.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Join us! Science Homecoming helps scientists reconnect with communities by writing about the importance of science funding in their hometown newspapers. We’ve mapped every small newspaper in the U.S. and provide resources to get you started. Help science get back home 🧪🔬🧬 🏠 sciencehomecoming.com

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Science Homecoming

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Harmit Singh Malik @harmitmalik.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Someone awesome in my circle shared some terrific news with me today but was hesitant to do so because of all that is going on in the science world. It may appear insensitive that you are celebrating when other colleagues are struggling but I entreat you to celebrate & share good news. 1/

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Katie Sandlin @kmsandlin.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Today, along with 2,000 other NIH employees, I had to clear out my office 😭 It was truly the honor of my life to work with such incredibly passionate people focused on improving human health. I’ve never experienced a more positive culture where *everyone* cared about their job and serving others.

Office desk without any personal items or decor

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Bryan Welm @bryanwelm.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Great article by Harold Varmus!

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

University GCs are, I'm sure, talking about this or getting some rest (if they can) for a long battle ahead. I would suggest that we don't become armchair lawyers here. Let's focus on how to communicate the impact of implementing this on health, our communities, and the ability of the US to lead.

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Dr Craig R McClain @drcraigmc.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Somewhere in the U.S., there’s a scientist staring at their NSF/NIH grant application wondering why they bother. This post is for you. Science and society both need you. Hang in there and know there is a whole community supporting you.

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Bryan Welm @bryanwelm.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Here’s a review on PDX models and functional precision medicine. From the amazing lab of Alana Welm.

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Bryan Welm @bryanwelm.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Made some changes to the sculpture of a T-cell attacking a cancer cell. Repositioned the cancer cell in a vertical stance. Showing the attachment of the cells after the change. These are bronzes with a layer of steel brazed where the cells attach. Magnets hold them together. Work in progress. 🐡

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Bryan Welm @bryanwelm.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

I agree! Great that Janet is carrying the torch for this!

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Bryan Welm @bryanwelm.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

That’s what I think. It has to do with the depth of the oxide within the copper, which is controlled by the amount of heat. Wavelengths of light reflect off different oxide layers and can interfere with each other, resulting in subtraction of some wavelengths/colors.

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Bryan Welm @bryanwelm.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

got some answers. 1. metalworking shop; 2. I braze/weld copper for some sculptures. Sometimes the copper gets so hot a molten drop falls and goes splat on the floor; 3. The different oxidation states might be from how quickly they cool eg. if they land on the metal welding table vs the floor.

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Bryan Welm @bryanwelm.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

A cellular Christmas tree made from molten copper drops. Splats of copper sometimes happen when welding and they often take the shape of different cell types. I collect these off my shop floor because they look cool…….and yes, they make my sciency senses tingle! Merry Christmas! #SciArt

Splatters of molten copper arranged into the shape of a Christmas tree. When molten copper drops onto a hard surface they form shapes resembling different cell types.

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Beata Science Art @beatascienceart.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

😮🤩 Wow, a completely filled room at our #CellBio2024 #SciArt session! What an amazing evening with inspiring talks about creativity, education and microscopy. Huge thanks to our speakers and audience. Please reach out if you're interested in co-organizing or speaking next year!

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1000WomeninSTEM @1000womeninstem.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

5️⃣8️⃣ Karolin Luger (1963- ) 🇦🇹🇺🇸 #womeninSTEM @nucleosomepolice.bsky.social Austrian biochemist & structural biologist. CU Boulder distinguished Professor & avid hiker. Internationally renowned for her work on chromatin and the resolution in 1997 of the 3D structure of the nucleosome. lugerlab.org

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Karolin Luger @nucleosomepolice.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Take that @biologicmodels.bsky.social. Welded #nucleosome, created by the insanely talented @bryanwelm.bsky.social

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Bryan Welm @bryanwelm.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

I had so much fun, and great memories, of building your nucleosome!!! Thanks Karolin!

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Mark Peifer (He, him) @peiferlabunc.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

I love New England Biolabs & their commitment to the advancement of science, stewardship of the environment, & giving back to the world around us. They just provided support for the 2025 Cell Contact and Adhesion GRC & asked me to share an ad for postdoctoral fellowships www.neb.com/en-us/about-...

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Bryan Welm @bryanwelm.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Sculpture of Androgen Receptor with enzalutamide. It was a fun and challenging build that pushed me to learn new techniques. I’ve enjoyed having it in our house, but it’s time for it to go to its forever home. Not sure if all artists feel this way, but I find it bittersweet when they ship out. 🐡

Sculpture of the Androgen Receptor (AR) protein bound to the drug enzalutamide. Depicts the ribbon structure of the AR protein made from steel. The base is made from bronze and granite.

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Leonora Martínez-Núñez @leonoramartinez.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

If you are in San Diego for #ASCB2024, take advantage of this unique opportunity to explore innovative artwork and connect with brilliant creatives at the intersection of Science and Art. Follow the link below to RSVP and join the conversation!

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Bryan Welm @bryanwelm.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

My sculptures of #sciart are typically on the more “representative” side of art. Sometimes I feel the need to take off my lab coat but keep my beret on. I went full-on abstract for this sculpture I made for my wife. It’s made by TIG welding/brazing bronze and steel.

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Drew Berry wehi.tv @drewberry.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Delighted to publish my new molecular animation: DNA Break Repair by Homologous Recombination youtu.be/Xe-83tBcxhs

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DNA Break Repair by Homologous Recombination (2024) Drew Berry wehi.tv

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Michael Prattes @hexamergraphics.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Hi Bluesky 👋 I thought, I'd say hello with a protein butterfly 🦋 (pdb 6of3) I'm a scientist, graphic designer, blender enthusiast, science communicator, media relations specialist ... a bit of everything. Looking forward to the journey here! 🎶 "blue skies, smiling at me, nothing but blue skies ..."

A protein structure that is shaped like a butterfly on toon style with a white body and blue wings, both with black outlines. Below the words "Hello, Bluesky!".

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TanentzapfLab @tanentzapflab.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

My 3 favourite things about being a scientist: my full time job is to solve mysteries (how cool is that!), constantly being amazed by how beautiful & surprising the natural world is, getting to work w/ people who are smarter than me & have skills I can only dream of having on problems I care about.

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NeuroWoodworks @neurowoodworks.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

I had extra pigmented epoxy to make these two #neurons on walnut wood 🪵🧠. See in comments how they turn purple/blue when they are away from the light. You can purchase this piece in my shop (link in comments).

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Bryan Welm @bryanwelm.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Currently, I'm working on a couple commissions and I don't have any available for sale.

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Bryan Welm @bryanwelm.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

This is actually two protein domains sitting next to each other. One is the SH3 domain from SRC and the other is the PasB domain from ARNT (PDB 2B02).

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Bryan Welm @bryanwelm.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

It depends on how big. Reverse transcriptase took a year, but p16 took a little over a month. Most are in the range of 3-8 months.

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