Chemical biology lab at KU Leuven. ABBP. Chemical probes. Proteases. Tweets by Steven Verhelst
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2 Oct 2025
Run for tomorrow - donate.kuleuven.cloud/crowdf…
You may know that I am an avid runner, for >35 years. The older, the more motivated I became. 2024, I ran my first full marathon. When I crossed the finish line, I thought: "This was the toughest thing I’ve ever done (beside a PhD)."
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2 Oct 2025
Some journeys are even tougher – getting diagnosed and facing a battle with cancer, for example. Fortunately, I have never encountered this, but many people have.
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2 Oct 2025
After a close friend was diagnosed with cancer, medical student Emeric Bomans at KU Leuven decided to run the Antwerp marathon on Oct 19, 2025. I am joining this year as well. Please consider donating to Emeric’s cause. And any gift above 40 EUR is tax deductable (in Belgium).
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28 Aug 2025
There are still 6 days left to apply for these two PhD student positions in my lab! One in Organic Synthesis (focus on carbohydrates) and one in Cell Biology/Biochemistry.
12 Aug 2025
My lab has two open positions! One in Organic Chemistry (focus on carbohydrates), one in Cell Biology/Biochemistry. Deadline Sept 3rd, 2025!
PhD student Organic Synthesis: kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsit…
PhD student Cell Biology/Biochemistry: kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsit…
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12 Aug 2025
My lab has two open positions! One in Organic Chemistry (focus on carbohydrates), one in Cell Biology/Biochemistry. Deadline Sept 3rd, 2025!
PhD student Organic Synthesis: kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsit…
PhD student Cell Biology/Biochemistry: kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsit…
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12 Aug 2025
Are you interested in chemical biology approaches and like to work in an interdisciplinary and international environment, with excellent scientific training possibilities? See above links for details on the projects and how to apply!
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19 Nov 2024
Please check out our most recently accepted paper on oxo-beta-lactams as inhibitors for the human intramembrane protease PARL. Note that this will likely be my last post on X. Please join me at bluesky! pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs…
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19 Nov 2024
Congrats to all authors, especially to first author Shanping Ji. Also thanks to @KvidoStrisovsky , Martin Lepsik @Lepsik_science and @RuiMoreira_UL for the collaboration.
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19 Nov 2024
a few years back @RuiMoreira_UL encouraged me to join this social media platform. I see more and more scientists leave here, and I will also from now on be posting at bluesky.
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14 Nov 2024
I see less and less scientist here. Where have they gone? Mastodon? Bluesky? Something else? What is the recommended platform?
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6 Nov 2024
I'm on X to promote science, and I generally do not mix in other discussions. But today I am just confused. How can it be that Donald Trump was re-elected president?
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6 Nov 2024
There is only one planet. There is only one life to live. Live it well, and keep the planet and human society well for the next generation.
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6 Nov 2024
I am ending this thread with a quote of Charles Bukowski, one of my favorite authors: “We are here to drink beer. We are here to kill war. We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that Death will tremble to take us.”
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14 Oct 2024
Are you looking for a PhD position in medicinal chemistry/chemical biology? This may be interesting for you!
14 Oct 2024
📢📢We are hiring! Fully funded 4-year PhD position in medicinal chemistry/chemical biology in my lab @UPFbiomed
🔬Validation of intramembrane proteases as therapeutic targets
📍Barcelona
🗓️Dealine: 21 October 2024
📩 upf.edu/web/phdfunding
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I am happy to announce that I was promoted to full professor in Chemical Biology. I hope to continue to contribute to the field of chemical probe development, mentor my co-workers to the best of my ability and teach in stimulating and innovative ways to undergraduate students.
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