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yicsac.bsky.social @yicsac.bsky.social · Aug 20

Our newly updated yICSA website is here! Check out our activities & stay tuned for updates 🔗 lnkd.in/d9tatAu9
Next stop: a special session with @dimiccolab.bsky.social and Masashi Narita at the 10th Annual International Cell Senescence Association meeting in Rome 🇮🇹!

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Efi Tsouri @efitsouri.bsky.social · Aug 15

As a young female scientist, I’m so inspired by all these amazing efforts to lift up women in science 🤩👏

Johanna Joyce @johannajoyce.bsky.social · Aug 13

The numbers of women in science falls substantially at the transition from postdoc to independent investigator/ PI

So what can we do to prevent this?

One initiative we now organise annually at #EACR is the highly successful 'Women in Leadership' workshop ⏬

#WomenInScience 🧪
@helloeacr.bsky.social

The EACR’s Women in Leadership workshop returns for 2025 - The Cancer Researcher

Ahead of the EACR 2025 Congress in Lisbon, Portugal, the EACR once again hosted its popular Women in Leadership Workshop on 16 June 2025. The event brought together 26 early-career female cancer resea...

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Efi Tsouri @efitsouri.bsky.social · Aug 8

Grateful to have joined this initiative and stand alongside such an inspiring and inclusive community 🌈✨

Netherlands Cancer Institute @nkinl.bsky.social · Aug 5

❤️🧡💛💚💙 The traditional Canal Parade marked the end of Pride 2025 this past Saturday. Eighty boats took part, with number 72 proudly representing our Institute. We believe that an inclusive organization, where you can be yourself, is the foundation for strong collaboration and excellent research.

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Johanna Joyce @johannajoyce.bsky.social · Jun 23

Are you looking to start your #lab in a fantastic scientific 🧪environment, with great colleagues, and in a spectacular place to live?

Then check out our open #junior #faculty position at the Department of Oncology, University of Lausanne, Switzerland:
www.unil.ch/dof/en/home/...

⏰ Deadline 27 June

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Efi Tsouri @efitsouri.bsky.social · Jun 9

Proud to have participated in Alpe d'HuZes with the @oncodeinstitute.bsky.social team. It was a meaningful opportunity to honor those affected by cancer, and highlight the ongoing need for research. Grateful to be part of this effort, both as a participant and as a researcher at @nkinl.bsky.social 😊

Netherlands Cancer Institute @nkinl.bsky.social · Jun 5

Today, these amazing NKI researchers are pushing their limits by climbing the Alpe d’Huez. Go for it lovely people! We are proud to see so many of you dedicate your time and effort to supporting cancer research.
With @oncodeinstitute.bsky.social

#AlpedHuZes #cancerresearch #ad6 #NKI

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Leila Akkari @leilaakkari.bsky.social · Jun 5

So proud of @efitsouri.bsky.social, Thijs and Menno from our lab who ran up the Alpes d’Huez and raised funds for cancer research with @oncodeinstitute.bsky.social. Inspiring 🙏🤩

Netherlands Cancer Institute @nkinl.bsky.social · Jun 5

Today, these amazing NKI researchers are pushing their limits by climbing the Alpe d’Huez. Go for it lovely people! We are proud to see so many of you dedicate your time and effort to supporting cancer research.
With @oncodeinstitute.bsky.social

#AlpedHuZes #cancerresearch #ad6 #NKI

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International Cell Senescence Association @icsasenescence.bsky.social · Jun 4

⏳ Last call for abstracts! Present your #Senescence research at #ICSARome2025
+ Phaedon SenoTherapeutics Summit in Rome!
🗓️ Sept 16–19 @CNR, Italy
Early-bird savings | 📝 Submit by June 15
Join global experts driving #Senescence
👉 icsa2025rome.com

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Hannah Garner @hannahgarner.bsky.social · May 8

💥 Really excited to say that our paper with Karin de Visser and @dewitlab.bsky.social is now online! A beautiful story to culminate years of great collaboration and teamwork at the @nkinl.bsky.social. A 🧵

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Understanding and reversing mammary tumor-driven reprogramming of myelopoiesis to reduce metastatic spread

Tumor-induced systemic accumulation and polarization of neutrophils to an immunosuppressive phenotype is a potent driver of metastasis formation. Yet,…

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Efi Tsouri @efitsouri.bsky.social · May 9

Congratulations on this beautiful work Hannah 👏

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Efi Tsouri @efitsouri.bsky.social · May 7

Kicking off day 1 with the amazing talks of my two supervisors @leilaakkari.bsky.social and Serena Vegna on the dynamic reprogramming of the #TME in #HCC , uncovering novel therapeutic targets.

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Efi Tsouri @efitsouri.bsky.social · May 7

Excited to be attending #EASLCongress 2025 in Amsterdam 🤩 Looking forward to 4 days filled with cool liver research!

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Efi Tsouri @efitsouri.bsky.social · Apr 15

Proud mentee moment 🤩 Huge congratulations to my amazing PI @leilaakkari.bsky.social !!

Netherlands Cancer Institute @nkinl.bsky.social · Apr 15

Cancer researcher @leilaakkari.bsky.social receives an Ammodo Science Award for fundamental research. These biannual awards encourage outstanding scientists in their groundbreaking, fundamental research ➡️ t.co/SmXpE10QaS
@ammodoscience.bsky.social

Photo Leila Akkari - ©Florian Braakman

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yicsac.bsky.social @yicsac.bsky.social · Apr 10

🚨 Calling senescence researchers!
Applications are open for the #ICSARome2025
@icsasenescence.bsky.social & @yicsac.bsky.social
Travel Fellowships 🌍✈️
Need-based & merit-based awards available!
🗓️ Deadline: May 15
🔗https://forms.gle/hfmCsPznCmNEjx9M8
and forms.gle/7FQ5jrReS2wR...

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International Cell Senescence Association @icsasenescence.bsky.social · Apr 10

🚨 Calling senescence researchers!
Applications are open for the #ICSARome2025
@icsasenescence.bsky.social & @yicsac.bsky.social
Travel Fellowships 🌍✈️
Need-based & merit-based awards available!
🗓️ Deadline: May 15

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International Cell Senescence Association @icsasenescence.bsky.social · Mar 25

🚨 Big news! The 10th Annual ICSA Meeting is coming to Rome 🇮🇹 on Sept 17-19, 2025!

Join us Sept 16th for the 2nd Phaedon Institute-ICSA SenoTherapeutics Summit!

🎟️ Register now—early bird & abstract submissions close June 15!

🔗 icsa2025rome.com

#ICSARome2025

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Nature @nature.com.web.brid.gy · Mar 24

Marathon runners tap brain-cell insulation for racetime fuel

Nature, Published online: 24 March 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00864-z MRI scans suggest runners’ brains might use the fatty substance myelin as fuel. The finding could lead to treatments for neurological diseases.

www.nature.com

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Laura Kuil @laurakuil.bsky.social · Mar 17

And this would not have been possible without our sponsors, so a big shoutout to: @icsasenescence.bsky.social @nkinl.bsky.social @miltenyibiotec.bsky.social @proteintech.bsky.social Bio-connect - FEBS - npj aging

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Laura Kuil @laurakuil.bsky.social · Mar 17

The first day of the #yICSAAmsterdam symposium has been amazing, happy to have been in the position to organize this event together with @efitsouri.bsky.social, Chrysiida and Gabriele

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Efi Tsouri @efitsouri.bsky.social · Mar 17

We thank our first keynote speaker prof. Rene Bernards for the amazing talk on senolytics and the immune response ⭐️ #yICSAAmsterdam

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Efi Tsouri @efitsouri.bsky.social · Mar 17

Happy to be organising this year’s yICSA symposium at the @nkinl.bsky.social. Looking forward to two days full of exciting research 😄 #yICSAAmsterdam @yicsac.bsky.social @icsasenescence.bsky.social

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Johanna Joyce @johannajoyce.bsky.social · Mar 8

Giving thanks for all amazing and inspiring women around the world on International Women’s Day

We will never give up fighting for equality, for what is just and fair, and for each other 💪

#WomenOfTheWorldUnite
#WomenInScience 🧪

photo of the 1970 march showing a crowd of women and the banner ‘women of the world unite’

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Efi Tsouri @efitsouri.bsky.social · Feb 28

Excited to be attending #AMC25 and hearing about amazing science!! @fusionconf.bsky.social

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Efi Tsouri @efitsouri.bsky.social · Jan 28

Do not miss your chance to join the upcoming yICSA 2025 conference on senescence and aging organized at the @nkinl.bsky.social in Amsterdam (free of charge registration) ✨

⏰ Registration deadline is approaching so make sure to register on time!!

Registration info: yicsa-amsterdam-2025.b12sites.com

Connect with Leading Senescence Researchers in Amsterdam

Join us at the NKI for a groundbreaking symposium on senescence research.

yicsa-amsterdam-2025.b12sites.com

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Netherlands Cancer Institute @nkinl.bsky.social · Jan 24

Are you graduating this year and ready to start your career in the most meaningful way? This is your chance to get on board. #PhD #CancerResearch ➡️ nki.nl/careers-study/phd-students/nki-phd-program-2025/

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Tineke Lenstra @tinekelenstra.bsky.social · Jan 10

We have open PhD positions! Application is now open. Apply to our and other NKI groups via the NKI PhD program at bit.ly/3O4bOjq

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