Nadav Amdursky
@amdurskylab.bsky.social
Husband, Dad, Scientist (Chemistry, Materials, Biotechnology, Physics, Engineering). In our group, we explore charge transport and excited-state processes of biomolecules and biopolymers.
The University of Sheffield
Technion
The University of Sheffield
Technion
📣 A fully funded postdoc position in Biophysics - Ultrafast Spectroscopy is available at @sheffielduni.bsky.social.
Apply here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPP265/r...
Come join us in a new journey to unravel some of the mysteries of cellular aerobic respiration.
Plus, being close to the Peak District:
Apply here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPP265/r...
Come join us in a new journey to unravel some of the mysteries of cellular aerobic respiration.
Plus, being close to the Peak District:
November 26, 2025 at 8:58 AM
📣 A fully funded postdoc position in Biophysics - Ultrafast Spectroscopy is available at @sheffielduni.bsky.social.
Apply here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPP265/r...
Come join us in a new journey to unravel some of the mysteries of cellular aerobic respiration.
Plus, being close to the Peak District:
Apply here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPP265/r...
Come join us in a new journey to unravel some of the mysteries of cellular aerobic respiration.
Plus, being close to the Peak District:
📣 A fully-funded PhD studentship in the field of Biophysics @sheffielduni.bsky.social
🌍 Open to home and international students
We are seeking a student to join us on our journey to understand how life works.
To apply, follow this link:
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
More information ->
🌍 Open to home and international students
We are seeking a student to join us on our journey to understand how life works.
To apply, follow this link:
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
More information ->
BBSRC Yorkshire Bioscience DLA Programme: Deciphering proton shuttling on the surface of biological membranes toward proton translocating channels at University of Sheffield on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - BBSRC Yorkshire Bioscience DLA Programme: Deciphering proton shuttling on the surface of biological membranes toward proton translocating channels at University of Sheffield, listed on F...
www.findaphd.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:42 AM
📣 A fully-funded PhD studentship in the field of Biophysics @sheffielduni.bsky.social
🌍 Open to home and international students
We are seeking a student to join us on our journey to understand how life works.
To apply, follow this link:
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
More information ->
🌍 Open to home and international students
We are seeking a student to join us on our journey to understand how life works.
To apply, follow this link:
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
More information ->
🥳 New review paper! I am pleased to share our new review paper written with my previous post-doc, Srestha Basu.
This review focuses on CPL. But, unlike many reviews on CPL, it highlights the role of high-hierarchical structures in inducing CPL activity.
pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
This review focuses on CPL. But, unlike many reviews on CPL, it highlights the role of high-hierarchical structures in inducing CPL activity.
pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
Circularly Polarized Luminescence from Assembled Nanoscale Particles
Circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) from assembled nanoscale materials presents a rapidly advancing field with significant implications for optoelectronics, bioimaging, and chiral photonics. The a...
pubs.acs.org
September 19, 2025 at 9:08 AM
🥳 New review paper! I am pleased to share our new review paper written with my previous post-doc, Srestha Basu.
This review focuses on CPL. But, unlike many reviews on CPL, it highlights the role of high-hierarchical structures in inducing CPL activity.
pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
This review focuses on CPL. But, unlike many reviews on CPL, it highlights the role of high-hierarchical structures in inducing CPL activity.
pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
📢New paper 🥳Check out our new publication in @biophysj.bsky.social @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social as part of our series exploring proton transfer diffusion on the surface of biological membranes. sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
This time, we focus on the role of ester-linkage vs. ether-linkage ->
This time, we focus on the role of ester-linkage vs. ether-linkage ->
The role of ester- versus ether-linked phospholipids in the ability of biological membranes to accept protons and support proton diffusion
In biology, the distribution of ester-linked versus ether-linked phospholipids is meaningful, such as in the abundance of ether-linked phospholipids i…
sciencedirect.com
July 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
📢New paper 🥳Check out our new publication in @biophysj.bsky.social @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social as part of our series exploring proton transfer diffusion on the surface of biological membranes. sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
This time, we focus on the role of ester-linkage vs. ether-linkage ->
This time, we focus on the role of ester-linkage vs. ether-linkage ->
Starting our 3 weeks experiment at the Central Laser Facility. Fingers crossed 🤞
May 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Starting our 3 weeks experiment at the Central Laser Facility. Fingers crossed 🤞
📢 Postdoc (Research Associate) position is available in developing Sustainable Protein-Based Films for Agricultural Applications ♻️
💷 Fully funded for at least two years
🌍 Open to applicants from all over the world
Please apply through this ad:
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMN471/r...
💷 Fully funded for at least two years
🌍 Open to applicants from all over the world
Please apply through this ad:
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMN471/r...
Research Associate in Sustainable Protein-Based Films for Agricultural Applications at University of Sheffield
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April 8, 2025 at 11:45 AM
📢 Postdoc (Research Associate) position is available in developing Sustainable Protein-Based Films for Agricultural Applications ♻️
💷 Fully funded for at least two years
🌍 Open to applicants from all over the world
Please apply through this ad:
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMN471/r...
💷 Fully funded for at least two years
🌍 Open to applicants from all over the world
Please apply through this ad:
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMN471/r...
📢 Fully-funded PhD position! 💷
🌍 Open for international applicants
⏰ Only 3 more days to apply
Join me and @timcraggs.bsky.social for a fascinating biophysical exploration of proton circuits in biology.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
@sheffielduni.bsky.social
🌍 Open for international applicants
⏰ Only 3 more days to apply
Join me and @timcraggs.bsky.social for a fascinating biophysical exploration of proton circuits in biology.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
@sheffielduni.bsky.social
Deciphering proton shuttling on the surface of biological membranes toward proton translocating channels at University of Sheffield on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Deciphering proton shuttling on the surface of biological membranes toward proton translocating channels at University of Sheffield, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
March 11, 2025 at 11:51 AM
📢 Fully-funded PhD position! 💷
🌍 Open for international applicants
⏰ Only 3 more days to apply
Join me and @timcraggs.bsky.social for a fascinating biophysical exploration of proton circuits in biology.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
@sheffielduni.bsky.social
🌍 Open for international applicants
⏰ Only 3 more days to apply
Join me and @timcraggs.bsky.social for a fascinating biophysical exploration of proton circuits in biology.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
@sheffielduni.bsky.social
I have never been so excited about a Preprint @chemrxiv.bsky.social. An idea started 10 years ago, and experiments started nearly 8 years ago, we finally present the first-ever Donor-Bridge-Acceptor system to initiate and explore proton transfer across biomolecules.
chemrxiv.org/engage/chemr...
chemrxiv.org/engage/chemr...
A Molecular Donor-Acceptor System to Induce and Visualize Proton Transfer Across Biomolecules
Proton transfer (PT) is at the heart of fundamental natural biochemical reactions, e.g. in bioenergetics, where proteins are the main proton mediators. PT between two specific points requires a change...
chemrxiv.org
March 7, 2025 at 12:21 PM
I have never been so excited about a Preprint @chemrxiv.bsky.social. An idea started 10 years ago, and experiments started nearly 8 years ago, we finally present the first-ever Donor-Bridge-Acceptor system to initiate and explore proton transfer across biomolecules.
chemrxiv.org/engage/chemr...
chemrxiv.org/engage/chemr...
📢 New paper 🥳 Super happy for Ambili for her new paper on using our membrane-tethered photoacid to probe proton transfer dynamics of biological membranes as they transition between phases. Published in Chem Sci of the @rsc.org
#ChemSciVoices
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
#ChemSciVoices
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
The role of lipid phase and temperature in proton barrier and proton migration on biological membranes
Biological membranes play a major role in diffusing protons on their surfaces between transmembrane protein complexes. The retention of protons on the membrane's surface is commonly described by a mem...
pubs.rsc.org
February 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM
📢 New paper 🥳 Super happy for Ambili for her new paper on using our membrane-tethered photoacid to probe proton transfer dynamics of biological membranes as they transition between phases. Published in Chem Sci of the @rsc.org
#ChemSciVoices
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
#ChemSciVoices
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
🥳New article🥳 I am happy to share a review paper published in @angewandtechemie.bsky.social that summarises many of the PhD works made by Anna Yucknovsky in the group (now a postdoc in Oxford). I am very happy for her! 💪👩🔬
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Photoacids and Photobases: Applications in Functional Dynamic Systems
Brønsted Photoacids and Photobases represent a unique class capable of donating or accepting a proton only after excitation. Here, we review the utilization of such molecules to light-trigger the dir...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
February 3, 2025 at 9:24 AM
🥳New article🥳 I am happy to share a review paper published in @angewandtechemie.bsky.social that summarises many of the PhD works made by Anna Yucknovsky in the group (now a postdoc in Oxford). I am very happy for her! 💪👩🔬
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
🚨 Seeking a post-doc position?
💷We offer a funded 3-year post-doc position in Chemistry (peptides/bioconjugation) toward biophysical exploration of charge transport.
🗺️Applications from around the globe.
🏛️@sheffielduni.bsky.social voted UK University of the Year.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLO076/r...
💷We offer a funded 3-year post-doc position in Chemistry (peptides/bioconjugation) toward biophysical exploration of charge transport.
🗺️Applications from around the globe.
🏛️@sheffielduni.bsky.social voted UK University of the Year.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLO076/r...
Research Associate in Bioconjugation and Peptide Chemistry at University of Sheffield
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January 30, 2025 at 9:09 AM
🚨 Seeking a post-doc position?
💷We offer a funded 3-year post-doc position in Chemistry (peptides/bioconjugation) toward biophysical exploration of charge transport.
🗺️Applications from around the globe.
🏛️@sheffielduni.bsky.social voted UK University of the Year.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLO076/r...
💷We offer a funded 3-year post-doc position in Chemistry (peptides/bioconjugation) toward biophysical exploration of charge transport.
🗺️Applications from around the globe.
🏛️@sheffielduni.bsky.social voted UK University of the Year.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLO076/r...
💷 Fully funded PhD scholarship in the field of #Biophysics and Physical Chemistry
🌍 Open to international applications!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Come and join us in inventing new methodologies to explore charge transfer in biosystems and decipher natural charge circuits. ->
🌍 Open to international applications!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Come and join us in inventing new methodologies to explore charge transfer in biosystems and decipher natural charge circuits. ->
Deciphering Proton Circuits in Bioenergetics Systems Using Novel Light-Activated Molecular Probes (S3.5-MPS-Amdursky) at University of Sheffield on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Deciphering Proton Circuits in Bioenergetics Systems Using Novel Light-Activated Molecular Probes (S3.5-MPS-Amdursky) at University of Sheffield, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
January 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
💷 Fully funded PhD scholarship in the field of #Biophysics and Physical Chemistry
🌍 Open to international applications!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Come and join us in inventing new methodologies to explore charge transfer in biosystems and decipher natural charge circuits. ->
🌍 Open to international applications!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Come and join us in inventing new methodologies to explore charge transfer in biosystems and decipher natural charge circuits. ->
⏰ Last days to apply
💷 Fully funded PhD scholarship
🌍 Open for international applications!
Come join us for a fascinating biophysical project together with @timcraggs.bsky.social
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
The project involves biology, ultrafast spectroscopy, and single-molecule spectroscopy
💷 Fully funded PhD scholarship
🌍 Open for international applications!
Come join us for a fascinating biophysical project together with @timcraggs.bsky.social
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
The project involves biology, ultrafast spectroscopy, and single-molecule spectroscopy
Deciphering proton shuttling on the surface of biological membranes toward proton translocating channels at University of Sheffield on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Deciphering proton shuttling on the surface of biological membranes toward proton translocating channels at University of Sheffield, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
January 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
⏰ Last days to apply
💷 Fully funded PhD scholarship
🌍 Open for international applications!
Come join us for a fascinating biophysical project together with @timcraggs.bsky.social
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
The project involves biology, ultrafast spectroscopy, and single-molecule spectroscopy
💷 Fully funded PhD scholarship
🌍 Open for international applications!
Come join us for a fascinating biophysical project together with @timcraggs.bsky.social
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
The project involves biology, ultrafast spectroscopy, and single-molecule spectroscopy
🧵As the year ends, I wish all my friends and colleagues the best in 2025.
For me, 2024 was quite a ride. While some of you may know, I never wrote anything publicly about it. Earlier this year, my wife and I decided to move out of Israel and start a new adventure. ->
For me, 2024 was quite a ride. While some of you may know, I never wrote anything publicly about it. Earlier this year, my wife and I decided to move out of Israel and start a new adventure. ->
December 31, 2024 at 1:15 PM
🧵As the year ends, I wish all my friends and colleagues the best in 2025.
For me, 2024 was quite a ride. While some of you may know, I never wrote anything publicly about it. Earlier this year, my wife and I decided to move out of Israel and start a new adventure. ->
For me, 2024 was quite a ride. While some of you may know, I never wrote anything publicly about it. Earlier this year, my wife and I decided to move out of Israel and start a new adventure. ->
Finally it is out!🥳 Our new generation of bioplastics made from plant-derived proteins. We developed an aqueous-based methodology that uses no cross-linkers or traditional platicizers. Published in ChemSusChem #Sustainabilty #Bioplastics
chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Aqueous‐Based Assembly of Plant‐Derived Proteins Yields a Crosslinker‐Free Biodegradable Bioplastic Consistent with Green Chemistry Principles
An aqueous-based sustainable formulation strategy is presented to create bioplastic from abundant and sustainable plant-derived proteins. The new formulation does not use any cross-linkers or convent...
chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 21, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Finally it is out!🥳 Our new generation of bioplastics made from plant-derived proteins. We developed an aqueous-based methodology that uses no cross-linkers or traditional platicizers. Published in ChemSusChem #Sustainabilty #Bioplastics
chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Snow in #Sheffield this morning 🌨️ ❄️😀
November 19, 2024 at 10:59 AM
Snow in #Sheffield this morning 🌨️ ❄️😀