Carla Molteni

Very pleased to have the most viewed dataset (10,461 views) @kclopenresearch.bsky.social ! Molecular dynamics and metadynamics data supporting "Deciphering the molecular mechanisms of startle disease: The role of the Asn46Lys mutation in the glycine receptor" JCP 163, 125103 (2025).

The physics of the cell surface: from molecular rules to cell-scale behaviour at King’s College London on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - The physics of the cell surface: from molecular rules to cell-scale behaviour at King’s College London, listed on FindAPhD.com

I am recruiting a #PhDstudent in Computational #Biophysics at @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @kingslsm.bsky.social for October! Deadline February 28.

Details 👉 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Please share with interested students!
#PhD #PhDposition #PhDSky #AcademicSky #computationalphysics 🧪⚛️

Many congratulations to Sindi Semanaj who graduated with an MRes in Interdisciplinary Chemical Research and worked with me on MD simulations of the glycine receptor
@kingsnmes.bsky.social . Now at @hetsys.bsky.social .

Synergistic Quantum and Classical Computing for the Design of Photoswitches and Biosensors at King’s College London on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Synergistic Quantum and Classical Computing for the Design of Photoswitches and Biosensors at King’s College London, listed on FindAPhD.com

#PhD studentship available to work on "Synergistic Quantum and Classical Computing for the Design of Photoswitches and Biosensors" with @carlamolteni.bsky.social @kingsnmes.bsky.social and Martina Stella at Algorithmiq within the #KingsQuantum DTC.
Details at
tinyurl.com/bdd2eead
#QuantumComputing

King’s-China Scholarship Council PhD Scholarship programme (K-CSC) Jointly funded scholarships from King’s College London and the China Scholarship Council for Chinese students to pursue full-time PhDs at King's College London.

Interested in a PhD in biomolecular or materials simulations
in my group at King's College London?
The King’s – China Scholarship Council PhD programme (K-CSC) is accepting applications till 1 January 2026.
Eligibility and application procedure can be found at
tinyurl.com/yc86pzja

Deciphering the molecular mechanisms of startle disease: The role of the Asn46Lys mutation in the glycine receptor The glycine receptor (GlyR) is a pentameric ligand-gated ion channel that plays important physiological roles in the nervous system. Its malfunction is related

Recently published on the Journal of Chemical Physics @aip.bsky.social our work on
"Deciphering the molecular mechanisms of startle disease: the role of the Asn46Lys mutation in the glycine receptor"
@kingsnmes.bsky.social Physics Dpt, @lido-dtp.bsky.social
pubs.aip.org/aip/jcp/arti...

Dynamics and Interplay of the Binding Pockets in the Glycine Receptor The glycine receptor, a pentameric ligand-gated ion channel, plays a vital role in inhibitory neurotransmission, reflexes, and neuronal excitability. It is crucial to maintaining the balance and respo...

Out now in @acs.org Publications #JCIM our study on the interplay of occupied and empty binding pockets in a prototypical pentameric ligand-gated ion channel. A collaboration with past and present PhD students in my group at @kingsnmes.bsky.social Physics Department.
tinyurl.com/455rfasj

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The call for the new CECAM Flagship program is open!
Help us shape the 2026 program by proposing exciting events in the broad area of computational science.
Submit your proposal here by July 10th: www.cecam.org/submit-flags...

Get in touch at helpdesk@cecam.org for any questions

Academic opportunities in interdisciplinary sciences We are delighted to announce exciting new opportunities to join our dynamic and interdisciplinary scientific community, as part of a major expansion of science across King’s.

Academic openings (Lecturers, Readers, Professors) in interdisciplinary sciences (AI for Fundamental Science and Physical Sciences of Life/Engineering Biology) at King's College London @kingsnmes.bsky.social

kcl.ac.uk/jobs/interdi...

King’s Prize Fellowship

Applications are open for the King’s College London Prize Fellowships for outstanding postdoctoral basic or translational scientists who are looking to establish their own independent research careers in biomedical or health-related research.
www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/108525-...

This International Women’s Day, CONNECTS-UK amplifies the voices of brilliant women in research—scientists, innovators, and leaders shaping the future across the UK and Europe.

Read on for their insights on impact, collaboration, and breaking barriers.

Needles or platelets? How temperature affects the shape of ice crystals. Ice crystals are renowned for their complex fractal geometries branching out from the edges of a hexagonal core at high humidity. Although less intricate, also the compact ice crystals produced at low...

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Just published in Journal of Chemical Physics:
"Unveiling the face-dependent ice growth kinetics: Insights from molecular dynamics on the basal and prism surfaces"
in collaboration with Jihong Shi, Max Fulford and Matteo Salvalaglio
doi.org/10.1063/5.02...

The new #CECAM program is now live!
76 exciting workshops, schools and conferences will be held across the network between April 2025 and March 2026!
Explore our activities and apply to participate at: www.cecam.org/program

🚨 Less than a week left to register! 🚨

@CONNECTS-UK is joining the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at King’s College London to present at the prestigious School of Diplomacy!

We’ll dive into how science diplomacy can strengthen EU-UK collaboration in the post-Brexit era.

Seminar: Quantum Technologies & Algorithms for Chemistry and Life Science Please join us in-person for a seminar by Dr Martina Stella (Algorithmiq and ICTP, Trieste) at King's College London, Physics Department.

Please join us on Thursday 6 February at 4:00 pm
@kingsnmes.bsky.social Physics (room S7.06) for a talk by Martina Stella (Algorithmiq & ICTP) on quantum algorithms for chemistry and life science applications.
Registration link
tinyurl.com/ja3pmej6

Congratulations to Guangpeng Xue for his PhD viva today
and thesis on "Computational modelling of pentameric ligand-gated ion channels: insights into agonist (un)binding mechanisms at the atomic level". @kingsnmes.bsky.social Thanks to examiners @wojciechkopec.bsky.social and Alessandro Pandini.

King’s-China Scholarship Council PhD Scholarship programme (K-CSC) King's College London and the China Scholarship Council (CSC) hold an agreement to jointly fund Chinese students to pursue research degrees (PhDs) at King's College London.

Interested in a PhD in simulations of biomolecules or materials?
The King’s – China Scholarship Council PhD Scholarship programme (K-CSC) is accepting applications till 1 January 2025.
Information on eligibility and application procedure at
tinyurl.com/3errhush
www.kcl.ac.uk/people/carla...

Have you ever considered the science behind snowflakes? Professor Carla Molteni, from @kingsnmes.bsky.social, is here with a flurry of frosty facts – answering whether all snowflakes are truly unique.

#KingsQs #ScienceAtKings #snowflakes #snow #ice #science #physics #weather