A new camera expands the capabilities of BioPACIFIC MIP’s Spectra 300C TEM at @cnsiatucla . The Merlin T4 enables direct electron detection and time-resolved measurements with 200-ps timing precision. See what it could make possible: biopacificmip.org/news/all/2…

AI is accelerating materials discovery. New ACS Central Science outlook shows how ML, LLMs, and automation enable self-driving labs, faster reaction optimization, and data-driven experimental design. doi.org/10.1021/acscentsci.5… #AIforScience #MaterialsScience #MachineLearning

Congratulations to our Director Javier Read de Alaniz on being named a 2025 @aaas Fellow. Recognized for pioneering light-responsive organic materials that change shape, color, and function under visible light — enabling advances in smart materials. @ReadAlanizteam

Light-controlled cardiac pacing using polymer bioelectronics ⚡💡 An optoelectronic biohybrid converts visible light into photocurrent, enabling gene modification–free control of cardiomyocyte contraction and structural remodeling. Read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.celbio.202…

Final day at #ACSSpring2026 🎯 BioPACIFIC users are presenting: • Injectable polymers for imaging • Coacervate emulsions • Peptide–polymer systems for cardiac applications Materials → real-world impact. #Biomaterials #Polymers #MaterialsScience

Day 3 = packed schedule 🔬 BioPACIFIC users are presenting on: • High-throughput materials discovery • Liquid crystal elastomers • Automated polymer synthesis • Bio-derived nanoparticles 📍 #ACSSpringMeeting Atlanta #MaterialsScience #SoftMatter

Day 2 at #ACSSpringMeeting: Catch @HawkerNation and Parker Morris presenting advances in polymer synthesis + next-gen materials design 🧪 From precision chemistry to scalable platforms—this is materials innovation in action. 📍 Atlanta #Polymers #MaterialsScience

BioPACIFIC users are kicking off #ACSSpring2026 🔬 From plastic depolymerization → bioinspired polymers → RNA protocells, today’s talks highlight how advanced materials tools enable breakthroughs in sustainability + soft matter. 📍 Atlanta | Come see our users in action

🚀 Heading to #ACSSpring2026? Don’t miss: Automation & AI in Polymer Science 📅 March 24–25 📍 Marriott Marquis BioPACIFIC MIP is proud to sponsor this session featuring leaders in: 🤖 Autonomous labs 🧠 ML for materials 🧪 Functional polymers #PolymerScience #AI

From 5 → 6 membered rings = breakthrough 🚀 Now possible: efficient copolymerization with non-activated monomers like vinyl acetate → scalable → degradable → tougher materials @HawkerNation @ReadAlanizteam, Bates group Read: doi.org/10.1021/jacs.5c20808 #MaterialsScience #Polymers

Applications are open for the BioPACIFIC MIP Summer School 2026! Hands-on workshops in: 🔬 MicroED ⚡ X-ray diffraction & scattering 🤖 High-throughput synthesis 🧬 Automation & synthetic biology 📅 July 13–17 | Deadline: April 10 Apply: bit.ly/4s8m8JC #MaterialsScience

📢 Polymer scientists — help train AI for sustainable polymers. Use the new MAPS mobile app to evaluate bio-derived molecules as potential polymer building blocks and contribute your expertise to a growing ML training dataset. Download the app: bit.ly/46GfT72

Cross-link location matters. Center-placed cross-links in acrylic PSAs significantly improve peel + shear strength vs. random networks — without changing composition or loading. doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol…

New research from @clemo_11 lab demonstrates cell-laden supramolecular hydrogels designed for high-shear delivery. Sprayable peptide nanofiber gels preserve cell viability & mechanical integrity. Peptides were synthesized at the @BioPACIFICMIP facility. doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmate…

New research reveals how microscale structure controls the mechanics of “pink berry” biofilms. Nanoindentation + imaging show a soft EPS matrix surrounding stiffer bacterial microcolonies, shaping bulk viscoelastic behavior. doi.org/10.1007/s11249-025-0…

A molecular coating helps bilayer graphene regain its quantum electronic behavior while maintaining performance. 4D-STEM at BioPACIFIC MIP revealed how the thin film’s structure influences transport properties. Read: doi.org/10.1088/2053-1583/ae… #Graphene #QuantumMaterials

A multiscale workflow to build bottom-up coarse-grained models for sequence-specific polypeptoids. Validated against all-atom simulations and DEER experiments, this approach enables in silico screening across vast sequence spaces. doi.org/10.1063/5.0299938 @JChemPhys

Synthetic scaffold mimics tendon structure & promotes regeneration! 🧬 📄 Hebner et al. create aligned, degradable PEG hydrogels supporting tenocyte remodeling. 🧪 WAXD done @BioPACIFICMIP confirms tunable anisotropy. 👉 doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.5c024… #Hydrogels #TissueEngineering

How do you tune protein release without UV, heat, or solvents? Srivastava Group @UCLA introduces triblock PEC hydrogels with precisely adjustable swelling & release—validated by SAXS. 💡 A smart platform for bio-delivery @Biomac_ACS 🔗 doi.org/10.1021/acs.biomac.5…

BioPACIFIC MIP @UCSB is live at OASIS! 🧪 ✅ First safety walkthrough ✅ First users trained ✅ Instruments online—with more every day Want to use the new space? Contact us to get trained! (SAXS + microrheology still in Elings) #softmaterials #userfacilities #UCSB