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Thomas M. Hermans

@hermanslab.bsky.social
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Research Professor at bsky.app/profile/did:plc:pautx4ko3y…. Young Scientist World Economic Forum. Co-founder Qfluidics (www.qfluidics.com) & CelliXio (www.cellixio.com) scholar.google.com/citations?user=p…

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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Check out our latest collaboration with the group of @amparorc.bsky.social !
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IMDEA Nanociencia @imdeanano.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Matter’s properties depend not only on its building blocks, but also on how they are organised. 🧬 ↪️ Now, researchers reveal how supramolecular structures determine which structure to adopt. One molecule, four structures: www.nanociencia.imdea.org/home-en/news... 📄 doi.org/10.1038/s414...
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Amparo Ruiz Carretero @amparorc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
🔔 Publication alert! What a challenging and interesting process! Publishing in NCOMM @natureportfolio.nature.com is fantastic, but the learning process was even better! Check our work “From helices to superhelices through hierarchical assembly across competing pathways” here ➡️ lnkd.in/eaw-Hwfy
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Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid @icmm-csic.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
🤝ICMM- @csic.es & @imdeanano.bsky.social researchers manipulate helical supramolecular structures for applications from photovoltaics to understanding alzheimer 🧬 @amparorc.bsky.social & @hermanslab.bsky.social are #ATRAE researchers by @cienciagob.bsky.social www.icmm.csic.es/en/noticias/...
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Emilio M. Pérez @emiliomperezlab.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
We caught a chemically-driven molecular shuttle in the act! 🤫 Read @angewandtechemie.bsky.social how we use optical-tweezers with @3mlab.bsky.social to track how a two-station shuttle becomes a single-station rotaxane upon Diels-Alder reaction! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
So true 😂😂😂
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Sad we didn’t learn a single thing from the pandemic as a society. Survival of the fittest it is 🥲
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Chemical fuels + helicity = ... ? Read more ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Congrats Paolo!
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Get a quick look at my talk, “Dissipative Self Assembly by Chemical Fuels and/or Light,” featured at the Global Virtual Symposium. #ACSSpring2026. tinyurl.com/Spr26-Digita...
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Thomas Hermans - GVS - Dissipative Self-Assembly by Chemical Fuels and/or Light #acsspring2026
Explore the future of systems chemistry! Thomas Hermans (IMDEA Nanociencia) is pushing the boundaries of how molecular systems organize and adapt using chemical fuels and light. Catch his talk, “Dissi...
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
¡Gracias de nuevo por la invitación, ha sido un placer conocer INMA y a sus investigadores!
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IMDEA Nanociencia @imdeanano.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Filming light at 1 quadrillion FPS? Yes 🤯 This video by @veritasium.bsky.social uses a model by Professor Fernando Martín @uam.es @imdeanano.bsky.social to explain how scientists make sense of the trillions of frames captured in a second! 📽️ youtu.be/P-4pbFcERnk?...
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Happy #11F!! Still 78% of STEM jobs in G20 countries is held by men... let's bring this to 50%!
Female scientist and school girl holding chemistry glassware to celebrate 11F
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IMDEA Nanociencia @imdeanano.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
El Prof. Emilio M. Pérez es nombrado nuevo director del Instituto IMDEA Nanociencia, continuando nuestra misión de impulsar la investigación de excelencia en nanociencia y nanotecnología. +info nanociencia.imdea.org/es/imdea-nan...
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Congrats again @emiliomperezlab.bsky.social !!
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
and huge thanks to Qfluidics.com for prototyping the 1 L/min pump!
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Qfluidics – Continuous flow chemistry reactor manufacturer
Qfluidics : custom innovative flow reactors development able to handle solids and viscous reaction media for the fine chemical and pharmaceutical productions.
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
We thank @regiongrandest.bsky.social and LabEx CSC for funding. Made possible by @unistra.fr @inserm.fr @univparissaclay.bsky.social @imdeanano.bsky.social and EFS #ECMO #lifesupport #blood #pumping #ferrofluid
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Open access: link.springer.com/article/10.1... The main achievements thanks to Reza Zolala, who did this during his PhD project at EFS with help and supervision from Pierre Mangin and Véronique HEIM. And thanks to Cécile DENIS and Peter Lenting for VWF assays and discussions!
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Magnetostaltic pumping in an ex vivo extracorporeal membrane oxygenation model - Journal of Translational Medicine
Journal of Translational Medicine - Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a critical rescue therapy for severe respiratory or cardiac failure. However, current blood pumps generate high...
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
At pediatric-level flow rates over 48 h, we observed about a one-third reduction in hemolysis, while platelet function remained normal. While further clinical studies are needed, we believe this technology could be an important step toward safer, more gentle extracorporeal circulation in the future.
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
This “magnetostaltic” pumping method significantly reduced damage to red blood cells as compared with standard centrifugal and peristaltic pumps in ex vivo tests using human blood.
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
🧬 A gentler way to pump blood for life support! We report a new approach to blood pumping for ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) that uses magnetic liquid interfaces instead of solid mechanical parts to move blood.
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
Congrats!!
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Nature @nature.com · 20/12/2025
“It is the kind of test that, in the wrong hands, could cause a lot of harm” A study of blood-based markers for Alzheimer’s disease in Norway confirms earlier estimates go.nature.com/3N7sLfg
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How common is Alzheimer’s disease? First population-wide blood test holds surprises
Nature - A study of blood-based markers for Alzheimer’s disease in Norway confirms earlier estimates, and may show how education level relates to risk.
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IMDEA Nanociencia @imdeanano.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
IMDEA Nanociencia es un instituto de investigación interdisciplinar, en el que trabajan 250 investigadores de 27 nacionalidades distintas. ¿Quieres saber qué cosas han pasado en IMDEA Nanociencia este 2025? Hilo 🧵 #2025wrapped
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caixaresearch.bsky.social @caixaresearch.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
1/ 🔬✨ At the #HealthResearch Ceremony 2025, we celebrated the researchers who push science forward with curiosity, bold ideas and a shared commitment to improving people’s health. A day of talent, dialogue and collaboration. What were the highlights of the day? 👀⬇️
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Yes, me too unfortunately, and I could have had at least 10-20 more papers, I just choose not to play that game. But the system demands numbers to advance, so that’s not helping.
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Yes, simply using a machine from our team without further discussion or involvement in the project I have declined; also, if the time commitment is small, acknowledgements are fine.
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
This was a really great event and I’m really humbled to receive this support from @caixaresearch.bsky.social ! Looking forward to getting started with Maria José Santiago and colleagues at Gregorio Marañon hospital!
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caixaresearch.bsky.social @caixaresearch.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
1/📢Today is the day! This afternoon we celebrate the Health Research Ceremony 2025, where the 34 researchers selected in this year’s Health Research Call will receive their awards — recognizing projects that are pioneering health innovation in Spain and Portugal. Stay tuned!🔜
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caixaresearch.bsky.social @caixaresearch.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
1/ ECMO takes over heart and lung function, but current systems can damage blood and cause bleeding or clots. With a #HealthResearch grant, @hermanslab.bsky.social is developing a system that transports blood safely, reducing damage. 👇 tinyurl.com/4694utw9
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
🚀 Arvind's work is out in Advanced Science! We show how magnetic fields suppress the Rayleigh–Plateau instability 🧲💧. Great collaboration with the Bodenschatz group and long-term colleague Bernard Doudin! @imdeanano.bsky.social @maxplanck.de @ipcmslab.bsky.social
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Suppressing Interfacial Instability of Immiscible Liquid‐in‐Liquid Flow Using Magnetic Forces
This paper investigates the magnetic stabilization of an immiscible inner liquid surrounded by a ferrofluid sheath. Suppressing instabilities and thermomagnetic manipulation of the inner liquid are s...
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Want to learn chemical kinetics? Watch my online course (master level): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMOBJket5g1zsNs-a8hlJ7ImVcWE180KR&si=FhqmABYzb2MDS-p3
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Chemical kinetics course - YouTube
Chemical kinetics course Class 1: Historical introduction Class 2: 0-2nd order, equilibrium (analytical) Class 3: Reactions in series/parallel, Michaelis-Men...
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caixaresearch.bsky.social @caixaresearch.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
📢 Do you have a health research project — or know someone who does? The 2026 Health Research Call is now open to support innovative ideas in Spain and Portugal. ℹ️ Learn more in the info session: tinyurl.com/3yawdt4y
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Craving the perfect egg on #worldeggday? Check out this paper: www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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Periodic cooking of eggs - Communications Engineering
Emilia Di Lorenzo and colleagues propose an approach to address the energy transport problem of cooking the albumen and yolk of a boiled egg at their optimal temperatures without separation. By alternating immersion in boiling water and water at 30∘C, the researchers achieve a fully set albumen similar to a soft boiled egg but with a creamy yolk similar to that of an egg cooked sous vide. The approach potentially offers nutritional benefit compared to other cooking approaches.
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
We're hiring a Technician to do CAD, 3D printing, fluidics, and more: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43... #jobs
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IMDEA Nanociencia hiring Laboratory Technician (Engineer profile, CAD, 3D printing, fluidics, pumping)) in Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain | LinkedIn
Posted 3:47:09 PM. WORKPLACE DESCRIPTIONIMDEA Nanociencia is an international, state-of-the-art scientific research…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Yay MOFs! #nobel
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
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IMDEA Nanociencia @imdeanano.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
The Systems Chemistry Laboratory @imdeananociencia.bsky.social is hiring! #AcademicJob position for a mechanical/biomedical engineering working on blood pumping for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxigenation. Apply here: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/374571
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Postdoctoral Position - Caixa Health
We are seeking highly motivated and talented candidates for a 3 years-Postdoctoral Researcher position in the development of liquid-walled[1] pumps for ECMO (ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) thera...
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Starting date ~December 2025, 3 year contract. Work is in (mostly in) English & Spanish. See a short introductory movie here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnm4... Repost = ❤️
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Liquid tubes
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
The candidate is expected to further develop the pumps and work with clinicians at the Gregorio Marañon hospital (Madrid). They are pioneers in pediatric ECMO, and we have a swine model to validate our pumps. This is a very "out-of-the-box" project, so a highly dynamic person is needed.
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
We're hiring! I need a mechanical/biomedical engineer to work on blood pumping for ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation): euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/374571 It is using our 'magnetostaltic' pumps, first shown in our 2020 Nature paper: rdcu.be/b3ZuF (see Fig. 4). We have since scaled to 1 L/min.
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Postdoctoral Position - Caixa Health
We are seeking highly motivated and talented candidates for a 3 years-Postdoctoral Researcher position in the development of liquid-walled[1] pumps for ECMO (ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) thera...
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Philip Ball @philipcball.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Remember this? In the 1990s, a popular view of nanotechnology claimed that molecular gears like this, made of diamondoid carbon, were going to be the components of molecular-scale assemblers and nanobots. But that vision hasn't come to pass. My article in Aeon explores why. aeon.co/essays/no-su...
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Nature Methods @natmethods.nature.com · 07/08/2025
Our August issue is live! 🎉 nature.com/nmeth/volume... On the cover, a cost-effective and scalable DNA sequencing approach by roll-to-roll fluidics. Paper: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Nature Methods @natmethods.nature.com · 14/07/2025
Roll-to-roll fluidics enhances reagent efficiency and reduces turnaround time in next-generation DNA sequencing, while maintaining high precision and sensitivity. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
@imdeananociencia.bsky.social
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
The overall outcome is much faster and cheaper DNA sequencing, hopefully enabling real-time patient NGS even in smaller hospitals. Huge shout-out to first author Yanzhe Qin for coordinating this effort, and happy I could make a contribution to understanding the fluid dynamics in this system!
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
and 3) DNA sequencing quality and precision remains good!
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Surprisingly, this turns out to have many amazing advantages: 1) you don't need to worry about pressure drop (which is negligible), and therefore it can be easily scaled to large chip areas, 2) the mass transport is very fast (< 2 s) and efficient (5–85 better than traditional flow cells)
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Thomas M. Hermans @hermanslab.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
The 1st textbook introduction to fluid flows uses Plane Couette Flow, with "moving walls"... unfortunately, this "hypothetical" case is hardly used in practice, because how to move walls to control fluid flow in a practical way? Well, this has now been solved in the current work.
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