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BMH2024 presents 'BIOMOLECULAR BAKE-OFF'!

The Biomolecular Horizons 2024 Congress is about to start (22–26 September) in Melbourne, Australia, and one of its pre-event activities is already – and literally – coming hot out of the oven. Find out about the BMH2024 'BIOMOLECULAR BAKE-OFF'!
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BMH2024 presents 'BIOMOLECULAR BAKE-OFF'!
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With its overarching theme of “Discover, Create, Innovate”, the international Biomolecular Horizons 2024 Congress (BMH2024) will disseminate new developments in research and education to members of the academic, research and industry communities, and more generally to the public.

The event brings together three prestigious congresses:

  • 26th Congress of the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB)
  • 17th Congress of the Federation of Asian & Oceanian Biochemists & Molecular Biologists (FAOBMB)
  • 22nd ComBio Conference (ComBio)

Among the plenary sessions, keynotes, symposia, and poster presentations, we’d like to highlight the visually delicious 'BIOMOLECULAR BAKE-OFF’, one of BMH2024’s competitions. This is a chance for researchers to get creative and turn their experimental skills to a baking challenge showcasing their scientific interests, humour and artistic skills.

Participants are invited to decorate their cake with their favourite molecules, cellular compartment or organism, and then post an image on social media using the hashtag #bakebmh2024 (or share it with the organizers). Images of the 'BIOMOLECULAR BAKE-OFF’ entries will be displayed during the Congress, with live voting and amazing prizes to be won.

We are delighted to showcase some of the early entries on this FEBS Network post. Keep an eye on BMH2024 social media accounts (X/Twitter, LinkedIn) to see more tasty entries and, if you are feeling creative, feel free to join the competition!

BMH2024 Bake-off cover photo

By Chia-Wei Tai and Nutpakal Ketprasit, from the Tilley Lab

Cake decorated with icing representing biomolecules.
Cake used for the BMH2024 'BIOMOLECULAR BAKE-OFF' cover photo. By Chia-Wei Tai and Nutpakal Ketprasit, from the Tilley Lab.

Lysed cells jelly cake

By Alison Roennfeldt

Bright red jelly with black dots.
Lysed cells jelly slice. By Alison Roennfeldt. 

Drosophila cake pops

By Ruchi Umargamwala

Small cakes decorated with icing to represent flies.
Drosophila cake pops. By Ruchi Umargamwala.
Small cakes decorated with icing to represent flies.
Drosophila cake pops. By Ruchi Umargamwala.
Small cakes decorated with icing to represent flies.
Drosophila cake pops. By Ruchi Umargamwala.

Nanopore sequencing in a cake

By Melissa Pitman

Nanopore sequencing in cake form. By Melissa Pitman.
DNA passing through the motor protein (green) and pore protein (blue).
By Melissa Pitman.
Sectional view of DNA passing through the motor protein (green) and pore protein (blue).
By Melissa Pitman.

Congratulations to all participants!

Banner for the BMH2024 'BIOMOLECULAR BAKE-OFF’ competition

Top image by the Leann Tilley Laboratory.

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Contributors

Author

Go to the profile of Imogen Samuels

Imogen Samuels

PhD Candidate , University of Melbourne

Co-authors

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Fiona Whelan

Cryo-electron Microscopist, University of Adelaide

Go to the profile of Erinna Lee

Erinna Lee

Laboratory Head, La Trobe University

Go to the profile of Leann Tilley

Leann Tilley (She/Her)

Professor in Biochemistry & Pharmacology, University of Melbourne

Multiple Contributors
Imogen Samuels, Leann Tilley, Fiona Whelan & Erinna Lee

Contributors

Author

Go to the profile of Imogen Samuels

Imogen Samuels

PhD Candidate , University of Melbourne

Co-authors

Go to the profile of Fiona Whelan

Fiona Whelan

Cryo-electron Microscopist, University of Adelaide

Go to the profile of Erinna Lee

Erinna Lee

Laboratory Head, La Trobe University

Go to the profile of Leann Tilley

Leann Tilley (She/Her)

Professor in Biochemistry & Pharmacology, University of Melbourne

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