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Sphingolipid Biology @slbiology.bsky.social · Jun 1

Over 150 participants from 23 countries came to Varna, Bulgaria for the 2025 FEBS Special Meeting/13th ICC. Five days of outstanding science, networking, socializing, and community! We are grateful to all the sponsors and look forward to the next one!

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Sphingolipid Biology @slbiology.bsky.social · Apr 24

The joint FEBS Special Meeting on Sphingolipid Biology & 13th International Ceramide Conference is just one month away!!
Make sure to submit your abstract and register before the deadlines to secure your spot!

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Sphingolipid Biology @slbiology.bsky.social · Apr 18

Sphingolipid Biology is now on LinkedIn! Connect with us there for regular updates and information on upcoming events! www.linkedin.com/in/sphingoli...

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Sphingolipid Biology @slbiology.bsky.social · Apr 14

🚨🚨🚨 Hop to it!! There are only two weeks left to register for FEBS 2025/ICC 13 in Varna, Bulgaria! This will be a meeting for the books! sphingolipidbiology2025.febsevents.org

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Sphingolipid Biology @slbiology.bsky.social · Apr 11

🚨🚨🚨 Attention all! There are only two weeks left for you to submit your abstract to FEBS 2025/ICC 13. This will be the *final* deadline for all abstracts. Info here: sphingolipidbiology2025.febsevents.org/call-for-abs...

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Sphingolipid Biology @slbiology.bsky.social · Mar 24

The deadline for short talks has passed, but there is still a month to submit abstracts for poster presentations! FEBS 2025/ICC 13 will also provide plenty of opportunities to network across the sphingolipid community! Check out sphingolipidbiology2025.febsevents.org for more info!

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Sphingolipid Biology @slbiology.bsky.social · Mar 21

Information is here: sphingolipidbiology2025.febsevents.org

2025 FEBS Special Meeting – Sphingolipid biology: breaking boundaries

25–30 May 2025 │ Varna, Bulgaria

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Sphingolipid Biology @slbiology.bsky.social · Mar 21

🚨🚨🚨 Calling all lipid researchers! The late registration deadline for FEBS 2025/ICC 13 in Varna, Bulgaria has been extended to April 15th! Don't miss out on the chance to discuss your research with some of the leading names in the Sphingolipid world!

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Sphingolipid Biology @slbiology.bsky.social · Mar 13

🚨🚨🚨 Attention all junior investigators! There are only two days left if you want your abstract to be considered for a short talk at FEBS 2025/ICC 13! Don't miss out! sphingolipidbiology2025.febsevents.org/call-for-abs...

Sphingolipid Biology @slbiology.bsky.social · Mar 7

🚨🚨🚨Reminder!! There is one week left to submit your abstract to be considered for a short talk presentation at FEBS 2025/ICC 13. This is an excellent opportunity for junior scientists to present there work at an international conference! sphingolipidbiology2025.febsevents.org/call-for-abs...

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Sphingolipid Biology @slbiology.bsky.social · Feb 27

🚨🚨🚨 Important for FEBS/ICC 2025! If you want your abstract to be considered for a short talk, the deadline has now been extended to March 15th!! And there's still plenty of time to register if you have not yet done so!! This will be a meeting for the books! sphingolipidbiology2025.febsevents.org

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Sphingolipid Biology @slbiology.bsky.social · Feb 21

The Kester award honors the legacy of Mark Kester, a sphingolipid researcher with an entreprenurial drive, and a leader in sphingolipid therapies, particularly ceramide nanoliposomes. We will present the award at FEBS/ICC 13 2025 and thank CaymanChemical for their sponsorship.

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Sphingolipid Biology @slbiology.bsky.social · Feb 20

The Obeid award was created to honor the legacy of the late, great Lina Obeid, a giant of the Sphingolipid field and a strong proponent of women in science. We are privileged to present this award at FEBS/ICC 2025 and are very grateful to CaymanChemical for their sponsorship.

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Sphingolipid Biology @slbiology.bsky.social · Feb 13

Round tables are an important part of the FEBS Sphingolipid meetings and we are very excited to announce that Nikon
will be sponsoring a "Women in Science" themed discussion at FEBS 2025/ICC 13. Let us know below what other subjects you would like to discuss!

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Sphingolipid Biology @slbiology.bsky.social · Feb 10

This review article - recently published in Atherosclerosis - is by one of our FEBS 2025/ICC 13 Keynote speakers Thorsten Hornemann and discusses the implications of sphingoid base diversity and its for cell homeostasis and disease. www.atherosclerosis-journal.com/article/S002...

Sphingoid Base Diversity

Sphingolipids (SL) are crucial components of cellular membranes and play pivotal roles in various biological processes, including cell growth, differentiation, apoptosis, and stress responses. All SL ...

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Sphingolipid Biology @slbiology.bsky.social · Feb 6

We're very excited to announce that @particle-metrix.bsky.social have signed on as Gold Sponsors for the FEBS 2025/13th ICC! We are immensely grateful for the support and look forward to working with them in Varna!

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Sphingolipid Biology @slbiology.bsky.social · Feb 4

Thanks to Avanti Polar Lipids for signing up as a silver level sponsor for FEBS 2025/13th ICC! We are grateful for your support of the lipid community and look forward to seeing you in Varna!

Sphingolipid Biology @slbiology.bsky.social · Feb 4

The early bird deadline may have passed but there is still plenty of time to register and submit abstracts for the 2025 FEBS/ICC! Come to historic Varna for sun, sea, and sphingolipid science!!

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Sphingolipid Biology @slbiology.bsky.social · Jan 25

Cayman Chemical have been stalwart supporters of the lipid community over the years and we are excited and grateful they are partnering with us again for FEBS 2025 and the 13th International Ceramide Conference!

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Sphingolipid Biology @slbiology.bsky.social · Jan 23

🚨🚨🚨 Only two days left to take advantage of lower registration for FEBS 2025 Sphingolipid Biology meeting! The final deadline is tomorrow!! Check out the program and register at sphingolipidbiology2025.febsevents.org

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Sphingolipid Biology @slbiology.bsky.social · Jan 20

🚨🚨🚨 Important! At the request of attendees, we have extended the early bird deadline by one more week to Friday Jan 24th. This will be the final extension, so be sure to register and take advantage! sphingolipidbiology2025.febsevents.org

2025 FEBS Special Meeting – Sphingolipid biology: breaking boundaries

25–30 May 2025 │ Varna, Bulgaria

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Sphingolipid Biology @slbiology.bsky.social · Jan 13

🚨🚨🚨Attention all graduate students!! The deadline to apply for FEBS Travel Funds for the 2025 FEBS Special Meeting/13th ICC is this Friday!! Don't miss out on the opportunity to network with some of the leading names in the Sphingolipid field! sphingolipidbiology2025.febsevents.org/grants

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Sphingolipid Biology @slbiology.bsky.social · Jan 11

We have extended deadlines for Early Bird Registration and Travel grants! You now have until January 17th to take advantage of lower registration prices, and submit your applications for FEBS Travel Funds! sphingolipidbiology2025.febsevents.org

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