11’th of February 2021

A wonderful (and freezing) lab excursion

The Behrendt Lab went on its first social outing after COVID. Fully immersed in the Swedish outdoors we enjoyed food, drink and each others company. Many more to come!

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25’th of January 2021

New paper in PNAS

(Lars being co-author)

https://www.pnas.org/content/118/5/e2005944118.short

Brief summary: This paper describes the behavioral and physiological effects of ocean turbulence on motile phytoplankton. As motile phytoplankton apparently sense the intensity of turbulence they can then use stress signaling to trigger switches in their migratory behavior. These effects might ultimately govern which species will be successful in a changing ocean

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17’th of January 2021

Newest member of the Behrendt Lab: Olle Pontén

In his master thesis, Olle will develop software to automate photophysiological measurements via our in-house chlorophyll fluorometry system. Olle will apply this novel software tool to screen populations of single cell autotrophs for their metabolic heterogeneity. Once implemented, this will truly make our methods ‘high-throughput’.

Excited to have you here Olle!

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11’th December 2020

Exciting new paper in Nature protocols

(Lars being co-author)

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41596-020-00427-8

Brief summary: This paper describes the necessary steps to perform ‘RACS’: Raman activated cell sorting. By incubating microorganisms with stable isotopes RACS can sort cells based on their metabolic activity via a specialized microfluidic platform. For more in-depth information read the commentary here.

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2’nd November 2020

Newest member of the Behrendt Lab: Chiara Buonfrate

In her master thesis, Chiara will assess the effects of chemicals on single cells of phytoplankton. To do this she will use advanced hydrogel microfluidic devices and combine this with high-throughput automated microscopy to assess the heterogeneity among cells. Excited to see first results come in soon!

Welcome Chiara!

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6’th October 2020

PhD and Postdoctoral opportunities through the Centre for Digital Life, Norway

Are you working or studying at the Centre for Digital Life in Norway? If so, there is now a fantastic opportunity to apply for a 3-year project to join my (SciLifeLab-associated) group.

Work in my lab is centered around the data driven investigation of pollutant effects under recreated and natural scenarios and thus aligns well with SciLifeLab’s long-term strategy on data driven science. A good candidate should have interest in one, or more, of the following topics: microfluidics, image analysis, machine learning, microalgal phenotyping and/or multiple stress theory.

Interested? If so, read more about the application procedure and matchmaking process here: https://digitallifenorway.org/gb/news/join-matchmaking-for-mobility-grant

Looking forward to hearing from you and to meet you at the matchmaking event on the 21’st of October!

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2’nd September 2020

PhenoChip manuscript finally out!

https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/6/36/eabb2754

Brief summary: PhenoChip enables the observation and selection of single microalgae cells based on their phenotype. A useful tool for ecosystem restoration (full story here) and ecotoxicology!

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11’th June 2020

Two year postdoc position in ‘Ectoxicology-on-a-chip’

https://uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/details/?positionId=337983

Excited to receiving your excellent application and welcoming you soon in Uppsala! Questions? Send an e-mail to lars.behrendt@scilifelab.uu.se

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1’st May 2020

Newest member of the Behrendt Lab: Yuan Cui

Yuan joined the Behrendt lab in May 2020. In her project, Yuan will develop a microfluidic platform to measure the metabolism in single marine phytoplankton cells. The platform will form a core pillar of her PhD work in assessing the environmental impacts on cells with a focus on heterogeneity within populations.

Welcome Yuan!

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1’st March 2020

Newest member of the Behrendt Lab: Linhong Xiao

Linhong joined the Behrendt lab in March 2020. In her project, Linhong will investigate combined temperature and pollutant effects on important phytoplankton species. 

Welcome Linhong!

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