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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

Booth photo of LUMICKS senior account manager & field application scientists
Vincenzo Mascoli of LUMICKS presenting on dynamic single-molecule science and the Q-Trap / C-Trap in a seminar at University of Leicester.
"Dynamic CTCF Conformations Control Cohesin Barrier Function" - Sergei Rudnizky (Harvard Medical School) on Wednesday Feb 25, 1:30 PM - Room 201/202/203. Platform: Genome Organization and Dynamics.
Both Tuesday, February 24: Jia Gao on "ROLES OF HISTONE CHAPERONE NAP1 AND HISTONE ACETYLATION IN REGULATING PHASE-SEPARATION OF NUCLEOSOME ARRAYS", 12:30 PM, Room 207/208. Raya Sorkin on "MEMBRANE TENSION AND ASYMMETRY AFFECT FUSION, AND INFORM VIRAL FUSION MECHANISMS", 09:05 PM, Room 209/210/211.
Tuesday 24 February in Room 207/208: 10:00 AM, Longfu Xu (@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social): correlated dynamics and activity mapping reveals rapid DNA polymerase exchange and SSB. Platform: Protein-Nucleic Acid Interaction II 10:05 AM, Ritika Gupta (Clemson University): ParBs condensates generate force for bacterial chromosome segregation. Platform: Protein-Nucleic Acid Interaction II
COMBINING FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY WITH OPTICAL TWEEZERS TO SHINE LIGHT ON DNA AND CHROMOSOMES. Erwin Peterman. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Saturday 21 February 2026 - 4:00 PM - Room 303/304, Biological Fluorescence Symposium. A PROTEIN-DNA SURFACE HYDROGEL MECHANICALLY REINFORCES THE CELL NUCLEUS AND PROTECTS THE GENOME. Ramesh Adakkattil. MPI-CBG (Von Appen lab). Sunday 22 February 2026 - 4:00 PM - Room 201/202/203, Platform: Condensates from Biophysics to Disease I.
Abstract deadline for the SMBio26 organized with the University of Sheffield, is postponed to February 27th to accommodate for extra spots made available!
2nd Flyer includes names & titles of the SMBio26 Sheffield selected speakers
Flyer: join us this year May 20 - 21, 2026 in Sheffield, UK, for the SMBio26 in Sheffield. Abstract deadlines for talks or posters is January 31st.
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LIVE Webinar with Dr. Erin Cutts of The University of Sheffield. Wedensday 3 December at 4:00 PM (UTC+1): Single Molecule Visualisation of Human Topoisomerase 2A Decatenation Reveals Substrate Requirements. Register now!
Peter Chockley introduces his webinar Cell Avidity Uncovers Novel KIR:HLA binding predicting patient survival post stem cell transplant on November 19, 16:00 (UTC). Register now!
Group photo of the attendees of the SMBio 2025 China symposium in Hefei.
Colorful mockup of the C-Trap reference kit for optical tweezers experiments by LUMICKS
Mockup of the DNA Repeat assembly kit
During the first step, fast intermolecular ligation of the sequence of interest leads to the assembly of linear DNA constructs made up of multiple DNA repeats. Then, a proprietary DNA adaptor containing 5 biotin moieties is added to the mix to allow ligation of the biotinylated adaptor to the ends of the linear DNA constructs. The result is a mix of biotinylated linear DNA with a distribution of different lengths and numbers of DNA repeats. Finally, the mix is flowed into the C-Trap, where two streptavidin-coated beads trapped in the optical tweezers are maneuvered to selectively tether the longest biotinylated DNA constructs with the highest number of DNA repeats. The optimized adaptors enable fast tethering and ensure high stability of the formed tethers, enabling long data acquisition sessions.
LUMICKS Symposium: SMBio 2025 Nordics. 4-5 September, 2025. Location: Big Bio Nordhavn, Copenhagen. Highlighted speakers: Fredrik Westerlund, Chalmers University of Technology Gothenburg - Signe Mathiasen, University of Copenhagen - Kasia Tych, University of Groningen - Pablo Alcon, Aarhus University. Register now! Abstract deadline on 25 July.
Rendering in blue and purple hues of the double microfluidics module of the C-Trap.
Flyer with the copy: "Join our next webinar, Tuesday July 8 - C-Trap Accelerator Suite, with Product Managers Adalberto Cortessi and Bas Groen. Register now."
SMBio is coming to the Nordics! This flyer image says "LUMICKS symposia: SMBio 202 Nordics, 4 - 5 September 2025 in Copenhagen". Selected speakers shown are Barbara van Loon (Dept. of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, NTNU Trondheim), Hilde Loge Nilsen (Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo), Pol Martin Bendix (Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen) and Ian Hickson (Center for Chromosome Stability, University of Copenhagen). Register now! Abstract deadline on 25 July.
Live webinar: A protein-DNA surface hydrogel mechanically protects the cell nucles. Thursday, June 26 (4:00 PM - GMT+2) - Alexander von Appen, PhD (Group Leader, MPI-CBG)
Flyer copy: join our next webinar - a protein-DNA surface hydrogen mechanically protects the cell nucleus by Alexander von Appen, PhD (Group leader at Max Planck Insitute for Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, Dresden). Date: Thursday, June 26 at 40:00 PM (GMT+2). Register now...
C-Trap users & group leaders of the UK, group photo.
Collage of different branding assets illustrating the new LUMICKS branding in brochures, graphics, renderings and digital layout.
People waiting at the booth with the Avidion at a booth at AACR
Avidion AACR launch
Avidion AACR