--- title: The cryoDuck Blog - Commentary on everything cryo-EM in drug discovery. | Mazdak Radjainia (6) description: Mazdak Radjainia, the managing director of cryoDuck, has a rich background in cryo-EM spanning academia and industry. From his early days at Goethe University to managerial roles at Monash University and Thermo Fisher Scientific, he's always seen cryo-EM as a game of getting your ducks in a row. A firm believer in the power of collaboration and adaptability, he's dedicated to making cryo-EM's successes accessible to industrial users. With cryoDuck, he aims to fully industrialize Cryo-EM, paving the way for better, safer medicines. Follow his journey on the cryoDuck blog as he navigates the ever-evolving world of Cryo-EM in drug discovery. 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[![her3](https://cryoduck.com/hubfs/HER3.png)](https://cryoduck.com/blog/her3) [Clovertex](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tag/clovertex), [target of the month](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tag/target-of-the-month), [membrane protein](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tag/membrane-protein) ## [Clovertex Target of the Month (10/23): HER3](https://cryoduck.com/blog/her3) ![Picture of Mazdak Radjainia](https://cryoduck.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PhotoSessions.nl-PWW_9643-bewerkt.jpg?width=50&name=PhotoSessions.nl-PWW_9643-bewerkt.jpg) [Mazdak Radjainia](https://cryoduck.com/blog/author/mazdak-radjainia) Oct 31, 2023 1:28:04 PM For October 2023, we have the Human Epidermal growth factor Receptor 3 (HER3) as the 'Clovertex Drug... [Read more](https://cryoduck.com/blog/her3) [![](https://cryoduck.com/hubfs/Ozempic-1.png)](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tweets-1023) [MiTeGen](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tag/mitegen), [hottest tweets](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tag/hottest-tweets) ## [MiTeGen Hottest Tweets in SBDD (10/23)](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tweets-1023) ![Picture of Mazdak Radjainia](https://cryoduck.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PhotoSessions.nl-PWW_9643-bewerkt.jpg?width=50&name=PhotoSessions.nl-PWW_9643-bewerkt.jpg) [Mazdak Radjainia](https://cryoduck.com/blog/author/mazdak-radjainia) Oct 15, 2023 3:50:58 PM This month, your MiTeGen Hottest Tweets in SBDD tweets come in the wake of the Ozempic frenzy. The i... [Read more](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tweets-1023) [![cryostat](https://cryoduck.com/hubfs/cryostat.png)](https://cryoduck.com/blog/cryostat) [cryoDuck ecosystem](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tag/cryoduck-ecosystem), [advances in cryo-EM](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tag/advances-in-cryo-em), [MiTeGen](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tag/mitegen) ## [How the Ethane Cryostat helps novices and experts](https://cryoduck.com/blog/cryostat) ![Picture of Mazdak Radjainia](https://cryoduck.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PhotoSessions.nl-PWW_9643-bewerkt.jpg?width=50&name=PhotoSessions.nl-PWW_9643-bewerkt.jpg) [Mazdak Radjainia](https://cryoduck.com/blog/author/mazdak-radjainia) Oct 5, 2023 6:21:47 PM In a previous discussion, we highlighted the Manual Plunge Cooler by MiTeGen and its potential to co... [Read more](https://cryoduck.com/blog/cryostat) [![AAV9](https://cryoduck.com/hubfs/Target%20of%20the%20month-1.png)](https://cryoduck.com/blog/gpr61) [Clovertex](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tag/clovertex), [target of the month](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tag/target-of-the-month), [membrane protein](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tag/membrane-protein) ## [Clovertex Target of the Month (09/23): GPR61](https://cryoduck.com/blog/gpr61) ![Picture of Mazdak Radjainia](https://cryoduck.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PhotoSessions.nl-PWW_9643-bewerkt.jpg?width=50&name=PhotoSessions.nl-PWW_9643-bewerkt.jpg) [Mazdak Radjainia](https://cryoduck.com/blog/author/mazdak-radjainia) Sep 30, 2023 6:46:15 PM September's Clovertex Target of the Month is GPR61 following Pfizer's recent publication concerning ... [Read more](https://cryoduck.com/blog/gpr61) [![](https://cryoduck.com/hubfs/Hottest%20tweets-3.png)](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tweets-0923) [MiTeGen](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tag/mitegen), [hottest tweets](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tag/hottest-tweets) ## [MiTeGen Hottest Tweets in SBDD (09/23)](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tweets-0923) ![Picture of Mazdak Radjainia](https://cryoduck.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PhotoSessions.nl-PWW_9643-bewerkt.jpg?width=50&name=PhotoSessions.nl-PWW_9643-bewerkt.jpg) [Mazdak Radjainia](https://cryoduck.com/blog/author/mazdak-radjainia) Sep 20, 2023 11:03:26 PM Here are your MiTeGen Hottest Tweets in SBDD with DARPin scaffolds stealing the show cracking tough ... [Read more](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tweets-0923) [![AAV9](https://cryoduck.com/hubfs/Target%20of%20the%20month.png)](https://cryoduck.com/blog/gabaar) [Clovertex](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tag/clovertex), [target of the month](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tag/target-of-the-month), [membrane protein](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tag/membrane-protein) ## [Clovertex Target of the Month (08/23): GABAAR](https://cryoduck.com/blog/gabaar) ![Picture of Mazdak Radjainia](https://cryoduck.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PhotoSessions.nl-PWW_9643-bewerkt.jpg?width=50&name=PhotoSessions.nl-PWW_9643-bewerkt.jpg) [Mazdak Radjainia](https://cryoduck.com/blog/author/mazdak-radjainia) Aug 31, 2023 11:42:52 PM In August 2023, the GABAA receptor is highlighted our 'Clovertex Target of the Month' as the drug ta... [Read more](https://cryoduck.com/blog/gabaar) [![Xeets](https://cryoduck.com/hubfs/Hottest%20tweets-1.png)](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tweets-0823) [MiTeGen](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tag/mitegen), [hottest tweets](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tag/hottest-tweets) ## [MiTeGen Hottest Tweets in SBDD (08/23)](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tweets-0823) ![Picture of Mazdak Radjainia](https://cryoduck.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PhotoSessions.nl-PWW_9643-bewerkt.jpg?width=50&name=PhotoSessions.nl-PWW_9643-bewerkt.jpg) [Mazdak Radjainia](https://cryoduck.com/blog/author/mazdak-radjainia) Aug 15, 2023 3:31:59 PM In this edition of MiTeGen Hottest Tweets in SBDD, the biotech world is manic about incretin mimetic... [Read more](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tweets-0823) [![Proteros](https://cryoduck.com/hubfs/Proteros.png)](https://cryoduck.com/blog/proteros) [cryo-EM in drug discovery](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tag/cryo-em-in-drug-discovery), [cryo-EM industrialization](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tag/cryo-em-industrialization), [Proteros](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tag/proteros) ## [Gene-to-structure and Europe give Proteros customers a winning hand](https://cryoduck.com/blog/proteros) ![Picture of Mazdak Radjainia](https://cryoduck.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PhotoSessions.nl-PWW_9643-bewerkt.jpg?width=50&name=PhotoSessions.nl-PWW_9643-bewerkt.jpg) [Mazdak Radjainia](https://cryoduck.com/blog/author/mazdak-radjainia) Aug 3, 2023 10:36:39 PM I’m excited to announce that cryoDuck is now working with Proteros, a real powerhouse in structure-b... [Read more](https://cryoduck.com/blog/proteros) [![AAV9](https://cryoduck.com/hubfs/AAV9.png)](https://cryoduck.com/blog/aav9) [Clovertex](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tag/clovertex), [target of the month](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tag/target-of-the-month), [gene therapy](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tag/gene-therapy) ## [Clovertex Target of the Month (07/23): AAV9](https://cryoduck.com/blog/aav9) ![Picture of Mazdak Radjainia](https://cryoduck.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PhotoSessions.nl-PWW_9643-bewerkt.jpg?width=50&name=PhotoSessions.nl-PWW_9643-bewerkt.jpg) [Mazdak Radjainia](https://cryoduck.com/blog/author/mazdak-radjainia) Aug 1, 2023 3:56:14 PM For July 2023, we focus our attention on the Adeno-Associated Virus serotype 9 (AAV9) as the 'Clover... [Read more](https://cryoduck.com/blog/aav9) [![](https://cryoduck.com/hubfs/dry%20shipper.png)](https://cryoduck.com/blog/dryshipper) [cryo-EM industrialization](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tag/cryo-em-industrialization), [MiTeGen](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tag/mitegen), [iot cryo-em](https://cryoduck.com/blog/tag/iot-cryo-em) ## [How long can dry shippers let your protein and cooler heads prevail when stuck in transport?](https://cryoduck.com/blog/dryshipper) ![Picture of Mazdak Radjainia](https://cryoduck.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PhotoSessions.nl-PWW_9643-bewerkt.jpg?width=50&name=PhotoSessions.nl-PWW_9643-bewerkt.jpg) [Mazdak Radjainia](https://cryoduck.com/blog/author/mazdak-radjainia) Jul 25, 2023 10:09:03 PM One annoying challenge that researchers and biotech companies encounter regularly is the safe and ef... 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