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15 Apr 2025
Wise words from Prof. Dan Minor, @UCSF. #ICMS are some of best #ionchannel meetings going, so be sure to catch one in Cambridge, Tokyo or USA. #ephys #electrophysiology #patchclamp
"ICMS offers terrific opportunities for ion channel scientists from academics & industry to learn about the cutting edge of ion channel science and forge new connections." – Daniel Minor Attending ICMS® in Cambridge on June 25-26, 2025? Sign up here: sophion.com/news-events/ion-…
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15 Apr 2025
𝗤𝟭 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: Sophion users continue to push the boundaries of ion channel research. Click here to discover the latest groundbreaking advancements and publications in the field: sophion.com/new-publications…
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We are proud to share this and thankful to be collaborating on such important antivenom research — helping pave the way toward life-saving, scalable treatments for snakebite. Discover Sophion’s automated patch clamp solutions here: sophion.com/products-tax/aut…
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🩷 A moment to say THANK YOU for making the @BEY_Cluster's inaugural event memorable! Now... What's next? 👉🏾 Email join@bioelectricitycluster.org to stay in the loop for joint grant applications in the UK and internationally 👉🏿 Get ready for #TUFTS2026 🇺🇸 Stay electric ⚡️
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We are proud to support Emma Veale who has been awarded the prestigious Industry Fellowship from The Royal Society, sponsored by Metrion. Read about Emma's research focus over the next four years: hubs.la/Q03gYhYQ0 #ionchannels #drugdiscovery #K2Pchannels #painresearch
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28 Mar 2025
London #ionchannel labs - get access to Ldn Consortium #QPatch in shared, core facility lab at @ucl. Feel free to contact me or Prof. Aamir Ahmed for more info. #patchclamp #ephys #electrophysiology
Exciting news! Sophion’s first instrument grant goes to the London consortium at UCL. Read our interview with Aamir Ahmed here: sophion.com/instrument-grant… We’re proud to support innovation, collaboration & ion channel research!
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Are you attending ICMS® JP 2025 in Tokyo? For postdoctoral fellow Tanadet Pipatpolkai from Nanyang Technological University Singapore it is a must-attend event. See you on May 29-30, 2025 for the next Sophion Ion Channel Modulation Symposium. Sign up here: lnkd.in/d-wpnXDP
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28 Mar 2025
What causes chronic pain after LASIK? Recent studies on TRPM8 mutations reveal the role in chronic pain following corneal trigeminal axon injury: sophion.com/publications-dat… This research sheds light on postoperative ocular pain. Kudos to Reza Ghovanloo et al. for their dedication!
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NaV1.8/NaV1.9 double knockout mice show their combined role in pain signaling & altered gene expression in DRG neurons. Valuable for studying human pain mutations #ionchannels #pain #neuroscience buff.ly/WPmALVF

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28 Mar 2025
Great webinar from experts in fields of #iPSC generation & characterisation by #AutomatedPatchClamp. Missed? Have no fear - recording is now available. #ionchannels #ephys #stemcells #FTD #neurodegeneration #patchclamp
Missed our webinar on: Advancing neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental drug discovery by investigating iPSC-derived excitatory neurons using automated patch clamp? The recording is now available on-demand! Watch here: sophion.com/watch-the-ipsc-d…
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20 Mar 2025
Great way for @sophionbio to support the #ionchannel community across London & collaborators further afield. To get more info on how your lab could have #automatedpatchclamp via an instrument grant, read more below. #ephys #patchclamp #funding #electrophysiology
Exciting news! Sophion’s first instrument grant goes to the London consortium at UCL. Read our interview with Aamir Ahmed here: sophion.com/instrument-grant… We’re proud to support innovation, collaboration & ion channel research!
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18 Mar 2025
Quality (giga-ohm seals) & Quantity (384 simultaneous recordings) - that's the beauty of #Qube #ionchannels #patchclamp #automatedpatchclamp #ephys #electrophysiology
The new Qube 384 Dynamic Platform is our most versatile & user-friendly automated patch clamp instrument yet, shaped by a decade of innovation & user feedback. Its seamless mounting plate integration is one example of its thoughtful design. Discover more: ow.ly/ytCK50V61Vf
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Fluoride has been a go-to for ion channel recordings, boosting seal quality—but at a cost! @Metrion_Biosci & @sophionbio have developed fluoride-free alternatives that maintain giga-ohm seals while improving physiological relevance. Discover more: sophion.com/fluoride-free-as…
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18 Mar 2025
I hope to be there. But don't let that put you off ... sign-up below for #ICMS Tokyo. #patchclamp #ionchannels #ephys #electrophysiology
Are you attending ICMS® JP 2025 in Tokyo? Prof. Koichi Nakajo, Jichi Medical University, Japan, shares why he wouldn’t miss it. Join us at the University of Tokyo on May 29-30, 2025, for the next Sophion Ion Channel Modulation Symposium, sign up here: sophion.com/news-events/ion-…
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HCN4 channels sense temperature and determine heart rate responses to heat | Nature Communications#ionchannelshttps://ift.tt/nsh5tC8 From @ChannelOmics.bsky.social #IonChannels
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In silico characterization of the gating and selectivity mechanism of the human TPC2 cation channel. New study from Alp Tegin Şahin (@AlpTeginShn) and Ulrich Zachariae (@UZDundee) @UoDLifeSciences: hubs.la/Q037LPqH0 #ProteinDynamics #Biophysics #Lipids #IonChannels
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Novel function of TREK-1 in regulating adipocyte differentiation and lipid accumulation | Cell Death & Disease#ionchannelshttps://ift.tt/zbOe2P3 From @ChannelOmics.bsky.social #IonChannels
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18 Mar 2025
Great news congratulations @A_KarattVellatt & all at #Maxion. #knotbody #patchclamp #ionchannels
Proud to announce this $72 million Series A funding for Maxion Therapeutics, led by @generalcatalyst with new and existing investors
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18 Mar 2025
As always, great work from @KhannaLabUF - congratulations. #ionchannels #patchclamp #pain #chronicpain #nociception #sodium
Our paper in @PAINthejournal “Small molecule targeting NaV1.7 via inhibition of CRMP2-Ubc9 interaction reduces pain-related outcomes in a rodent osteoarthritic model”, was featured in the April 2025 Science, Medicine, and the Anesthesiologist (SM&A) of Anesthesiology.
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On 15th May, the Cambridge Ion Channel Forum welcomes Alex Haworth, Metrion, who will present on Validating functional effects of antibody toxin fusions against sodium channels. Register: hubs.la/Q03bT8VH0 #CICF25 #IonChannels #DrugDiscovery #electrophysiology
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