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CrowDsourcing COndensate Database & Encyclopedia @cdcode.bsky.social · Jun 11

☀️summer is here -
and so is CD-CODE v1.10 release!🤩

💡CD-CODE has now 719 manually curated #condensates (and ~40% are #human associated!)

💡Check out new #condensates and updated #protein - condensate connections at cd-code.org

#Bioinformatics #DatabaseUpdate #IDR #RNP #RBP #cdcode

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Nadine Vastenhouw @nvastenhouw.bsky.social · Jun 5

Thanks for the shoot-out @zebrafishrock.bsky.social! This beautiful work by the Hnisz lab characterized a micropeptide (killswitch) and used it to probe condensates. This opens the door to assess the function of condensates and @shivalidongre.bsky.social did just that in our beloved fish embryo.

Zebrafish Rock! @zebrafishrock.bsky.social · Jun 4

Contains a #zebrafish cameo from the @nvastenhouw.bsky.social Lab!

Henri Niskanen @henriniskanen.bsky.social · Jun 4

What controls condensate composition and function beyond binding stoichiometry? We show that condensate microenvironments play a key role, and can be probed by a micropeptide killswitch in live cells. www.nature.com/articles/s41... in @nature.com ‬ with @yaotianzhang.bsky.social Denes Hnisz & team.

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Katja Rust @rustflylab.bsky.social · Jun 6

Apparently we do not have a JEDI starter pack yet.
@fly-jedi.bsky.social
and everyone else: let me know which other Junior European #Drosophila Investigators are missing!

go.bsky.app/PcTGEMc

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Sci.STEPS - Mentoring Program for Scientists @scisteps.bsky.social · May 1

🥳 Wrap-up of #mentorship Season 3!

Yesterday’s we reflected on 3 months of insights and achievements.
Thanks to #mentors for their support and dedication 🙏 and good luck to #mentees with their career path! Our community is there for you beyond this season! 💙

Hope to see many in the next seasons 🤗

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Ksenia Kuznetsova @kkuznetsova.bsky.social · Apr 28

Exciting that CD-CODE is now connected to THE go-to resource for everything protein-related!

It's a great step forward, directing further developments and outlook for our project @tothpetroczylab.bsky.social @mscheremetjew.bsky.social 🥳

CrowDsourcing COndensate Database & Encyclopedia @cdcode.bsky.social · Apr 28

We're really excited that CD-CODE is now cross-referenced by #UniProt and has already been included in the latest release: www.uniprot.org/release-note...

Spreading knowledge about #biomolecular #condensates 🥳

@ebi.embl.org @sib.swiss @mpi-cbg.de @tothpetroczylab.bsky.social @hymanlab.bsky.social

UniProt

UniProt is the world's leading high-quality, comprehensive and freely accessible resource of protein sequence and functional information.

www.uniprot.org

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M. Scheremetjew @mscheremetjew.bsky.social · Apr 28

Very pleased that CD-Code is now cross-referenced by #UniProt and that we made it into the latest release: www.uniprot.org/release-note...

Browse our manually curated #condensates at: cd-code.org

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CrowDsourcing COndensate Database & Encyclopedia @cdcode.bsky.social · Apr 28

We're really excited that CD-CODE is now cross-referenced by #UniProt and has already been included in the latest release: www.uniprot.org/release-note...

Spreading knowledge about #biomolecular #condensates 🥳

@ebi.embl.org @sib.swiss @mpi-cbg.de @tothpetroczylab.bsky.social @hymanlab.bsky.social

UniProt

UniProt is the world's leading high-quality, comprehensive and freely accessible resource of protein sequence and functional information.

www.uniprot.org

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Itai Yanai @itaiyanai.bsky.social · Mar 9

Science delivers! Time & time again scientists make unexpected & important discoveries when following their curiousity! That's why we're organizing Woodstock Night Science, a reimagined conference to inspire us to new ideas.
June 10-13 woodstock.img.cas.cz
Join us! #TheConferenceToEndAllConferences

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CrowDsourcing COndensate Database & Encyclopedia @cdcode.bsky.social · Mar 7

🍃CD-CODE update v1.09 is here!🍃

👀Check out the new #biomolecular #condensates at cd-code.org
👀We're continuing to update #Protein - #condensate connections and resolve issues!

Join us to share your #condensate #expertise as a contributor: cd-code.org/signup

#Bioinformatics #DatabaseUpdate #IDR

a group of ducklings are running in a field .

ALT: a group of ducklings are running in a field .

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Ana Janeva @anajaneva.bsky.social · Feb 12

I read the interviews last night and enjoyed them a lot - it shows that being a woman in science isn't a "one size fits all" experience, yet the challenges we face seem so universal. The system has work to do, but in the meantime, let's remember how many amazing and inspiring women surround us 👩‍🔬👩‍🔬

Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics @mpi-ie.bsky.social · Feb 11

#february11 #womeninscience | International Day of Women & Girls in Science

Read our interviews with female researchers from the @mpi-ie.bsky.social – showcasing their way into science, the hurdles they faced and how exciting life as a scientist can be.

www.ie-freiburg.mpg.de/women-in-sci...

Role models play a crucial role in inspiring the next generation of female scientists. Stories of contemporary women who are leading the way in their respective fields serve as powerful motivators for young girls. In celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we aim to showcase our female staff members. Our belief is strong in the power of role models; we understand that showcasing successful women in science encourages more women to pursue scientific careers.

Through a series of interviews, we've delved into their journeys into science, exploring what drives their passion for working in this field and detailing the work they currently undertake in our labs.

With: Valerie Hilgers, Nina Cabezas Wallscheid, Katarzyna Sikora, Paloma Martzloff, Haneul Yoo, Kalina Świst-Rosowska and more…

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Sci.STEPS - Mentoring Program for Scientists @scisteps.bsky.social · Feb 11

🔬🌐 Happy #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience!
Women and girls have historically faced—and continue to face—barriers in accessing education and pursuing careers in #STEM.
We celebrate the achievements and #persistence of women and girls who are shaping the future of science and innovation!💡🌟

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Ksenia Kuznetsova @kkuznetsova.bsky.social · Jan 27

missing you too 🧬💛

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Sci.STEPS - Mentoring Program for Scientists @scisteps.bsky.social · Jan 20

It was #InternationalMentoringDay on Friday and we want to celebrate our mentors and mentees 🤩

#Mentorship isn't one-directional - it is a dynamic exchange where both mentor and mentee evolve together!

As organizers - we are also constantly learning from the amazing Sci.STEPS community 💙

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Nadine Vastenhouw @nvastenhouw.bsky.social · Jan 20

Calling on all RNA lovers! We are searching for phase-lock tubes to separate organic and aqueous phases during phenol:chloroform extractions of RNA because QIAGEN has discontinued the MaXtract tubes that we used to use. All input will be gratefully received! @doragrbavac.bsky.social

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Ksenia Kuznetsova @kkuznetsova.bsky.social · Jan 27

Congrats, Janeva et al! 💚

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Ana Janeva @anajaneva.bsky.social · Jan 26

I am thrilled to share that our latest pre-print from the @evahoermanseder.bsky.social lab 🐸🧬, is now online! Check it out here:
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Highlights and key findings from our study in the thread below 👇

Digital Reprogramming Decodes Epigenetic Barriers of Cell Fate Changes

Fates of differentiated cells in our body can be induced to change by nuclear reprogramming. In this way, cells valuable for therapeutic purposes and disease modeling can be produced. However, the eff...

www.biorxiv.org

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Marlies Oomen @marliesoomen.bsky.social · Jan 20

Very excited to share our paper on Gene and Transposable Element expression in mammalian preimplantation development, online today! www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
A short thread to highlight some of our findings 🧵

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Meghana Oak @meghana-oak.bsky.social · Jan 22

✨ Excited to share my latest preprint on how H3K4 methylation promotes transcriptional memory from gametes to embryos across a transcriptionally silent window — crucial for proper zygotic genome activation and development. 🐸🧬✨

📄 Check it out here: doi.org/10.1101/2025...

👇 Highlights below

H3K4 methylation-promoted transcriptional memory ensures faithful zygotic genome activation and embryonic development

In the life of a vertebrate embryo, gene expression is initiated for the first time at zygotic genome activation (ZGA). Maternally expressed transcription factors present in the embryo are essential f...

doi.org

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Epigenetics at Helmholtz Munich @epihmgu.bsky.social · Jan 15

Best first bsky post posible 4us:

2025 INTERNSHIP CALL IS NOW OPEN!

Ready for an adventure this summer?

Join our 2025 #Epigenetics #SummerInternship at Helmholtz Munich! Dive into AI, stem cells, nutrition and cutting-edge research, while gaining hands-on experience.

Apply now! 👉 bit.ly/40g1BWL

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Lennart Hilbert @lennarthilbert.bsky.social · Dec 20

Re-upping this great overview article from @mirlab.bsky.social lab "Dynamic microenvironments shape nuclear organization and gene expression"

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

Graphical abstract showing how an increase in local nuclear microenvironment can lead to an effective increase in transcription factor occupancy despite rapid unbinding of transcription factors from target binding sites in the genome.

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Sci.STEPS - Mentoring Program for Scientists @scisteps.bsky.social · Dec 18

We have closed our call for mentees for the third season of Sci.STEPS 🤩

This time with a record number of #international mentors and mentees 💙
#ThankYou for your enthusiasm!

We are looking forward to the next season: to connecting everyone, meeting at events and discussions in the chat groups!

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Ilya Flyamer @phlya.bsky.social · Dec 14

Last chance to apply for the 2025 edition of the Sci.STEPS program! Don't miss your opportunity to get career advice and guidance from one of our experienced mentors.

Sci.STEPS - Mentoring Program for Scientists @scisteps.bsky.social · Dec 13

🔊 Only a few days left to apply as a MENTEE for the 3rd Mentorship Season!
🌟 Submit your application by DECEMBER 15th! 🌟

Apply to gain access to helpful resources, personalized skill development, and networking opportunities that can support your scientific career path.
www.scisteps.org/call-2025

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Sci.STEPS - Mentoring Program for Scientists @scisteps.bsky.social · Dec 13

🔊 Only a few days left to apply as a MENTEE for the 3rd Mentorship Season!
🌟 Submit your application by DECEMBER 15th! 🌟

Apply to gain access to helpful resources, personalized skill development, and networking opportunities that can support your scientific career path.
www.scisteps.org/call-2025

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Toth-Petroczy lab @tothpetroczylab.bsky.social · Dec 12

Our PICNIC tool predicts condensate-proteins regardless of their structural disorder across organisms @naturecomms.bsky.social. Congratulations to @annaha-poetry-art.bsky.social for developing the algorithm and to Hari
@hymanlab.bsky.social for the experiments! www.nature.com/articles/s41...

PICNIC accurately predicts condensate-forming proteins regardless of their structural disorder across organisms - Nature Communications

Here the authors report PICNIC (Proteins Involved in CoNdensates In Cells), a machine learning algorithm that predicts approximately 40–60% of proteins form condensates in various organisms, showing n...

www.nature.com

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Emmanuel Cazottes @manucazottes.bsky.social · Dec 9

Navigating your PhD? Sci.STEPS connects you with experienced peers who've navigated these waters before. From career paths to research challenges, having someone to talk to makes the difference. Join Sci.STEPS and set your course! Apply now 🧭✨

Sci.STEPS - Mentoring Program for Scientists @scisteps.bsky.social · Dec 4

📢We have opened the call for #mentees!
Apply and become a mentee: scisteps.org/call-2025

Sci.STEPS mentors share with you their knowledge and insights on studying abroad, navigating relocations, building careers, and transitioning between fields!💙

@phdvoice.bsky.social @dragonflymh.bsky.social

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