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Araújo Lab @araujolabub.bsky.social · 2d

Great #DevBio conference in Germany next March! Join us and @sebioldev.bsky.social @gfeev.bsky.social for some excellent #Science

SEBD @sebioldev.bsky.social · 2d

We are very pleased to announce our joint meeting with the German @gfeev.bsky.social and the Dutch Developmental Biology Societies, which will take place in Potsdam from the 10-13th of March 2026. Registration is now open! www.uni-potsdam.de/en/gfe-meeti...

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Katja Röper @katjaroeper.bsky.social · 6d

Lovely summary of how the advent of confocal microscopy changed our research and ability to understand biology

Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology @natrevmcb.nature.com · 7d

New Online! The advent of confocal laser scanning microscopy in biological research

The advent of confocal laser scanning microscopy in biological research

Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology, Published online: 01 October 2025; doi:10.1038/s41580-025-00905-5The advent of laser-scanning confocal microscopy revolutionized cell biology, offering unprecedented resolution and depth and enabling scientists to visualize cellular structures in 3D.

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European Drosophila Society @fly-eds.bsky.social · 10d

Thank you to all #EDRC2025 participants and a big applause to the organizing committee for this great #Drosophila meeting! See you all in Bonn for #EDRC2027

EDRC2025 @edrc2025.bsky.social · 10d

That’s a wrap! We are done with #EDRC2025 and we look forward to seeing everyone again in 2027 for #EDRC2027 in Bonn!

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Araújo Lab @araujolabub.bsky.social · 9d

Two great places to meet all our colleagues and friends!

European Drosophila Society @fly-eds.bsky.social · 9d

The #EDS has the pleasure to announce that, after #EDRC2027 in Bonn, we will have #EDRC2029 in Szeged! Don’t forget these hashtags!

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Araújo Lab @araujolabub.bsky.social · 10d

We are very happy to have participated in #EDRC2025 Thank you for all the great #Drosophila #science and looking forward to #EDRC2027

Genetics UB @geneticsub.bsky.social · 10d

The @geneticsub.bsky.social section, was well represented at #EDRC2025 @edrc2025.bsky.social by Nadia and Marco @mariottilab.bsky.social Sofia @sofiajaraujo.bsky.social and Núria @nuriacorbella.bsky.social @araujolabub.bsky.social and Ivan from the Serras’ lab who presented their results

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Araújo Lab @araujolabub.bsky.social · 13d

We are now at #EDRC2025 represented by @sofiajaraujo.bsky.social and @nuriacorbella.bsky.social . Come check our posters P-252 and P-119, tomorrow and saturday!

EDRC2025 @edrc2025.bsky.social · 13d

Welcome to the #EDRC2025 pre-opening workshops! #ECM #Drosophila

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EDRC2025 @edrc2025.bsky.social · 14d

Only a few hours left before our meeting starts! Are you travelling to #EDRC2025 now? Let us know by using the oficial #EDRC2025 hashtag!

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Araújo Lab @araujolabub.bsky.social · 19d

Excellent line up! Wish we could go to #InDRC2025 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

Shefali @iamshef.bsky.social · 20d

#Drosophila community - look at this amazing lineup for #InDRC2025

Registration for #InDRC2025 is now open! Visit indrc2025.in to register and submit your abstract.

#genetics #devbio
@flybase.bsky.social

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EDRC2025 @edrc2025.bsky.social · 25d

Abstract submission is now closed but you can still register to #EDRC2025 until the meeting starts! Looking forward to seeing you all in Alicante!

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Araújo Lab @araujolabub.bsky.social · 25d

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Araújo Lab @araujolabub.bsky.social · 29d

The @araujolabub.bsky.social was extremely well represented at this year’s Genetics Research Summer programme! Today Berta, Ivet and Stephanie presented their posters and discussed their results. Congratulations to Ivet for winning one of the prizes! Well done you all!

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Perrimon Lab @perrimonlab.bsky.social · 29d

www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Harvard Funding Cuts Endanger the Massive Fruit Fly Database That Powers Genetic Research

Harvard Funding Cuts Endanger the Massive Fruit Fly Database That Powers Genetic Research | News | The Harvard Crimson

FlyBase lost a multimillion dollar grant when the Trump administration cut off Harvard’s federal funding in May. Now the repository is laying off staff — and researchers worldwide are worried.

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Araújo Lab @araujolabub.bsky.social · Sep 4

We had a great “Family day” sharing special research moments with the #GeneticsUBKids ! Thank you to all the participants!!!

Genetics UB @geneticsub.bsky.social · Sep 4

🔬 Yesterday, we had a fantastic day! Both children and adults enjoyed science during the "Family Day", organized by the @geneticsub.bsky.social section. 1/3

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Unitat de Cultura Científica i Innovació de la UB @ubdivulga.bsky.social · Sep 3

Ahir vam publicar un nou #MotordelaRecercaUB d’Instagram per presentar-vos a la Núria Corbella, investigadora al grup @araujolabub.bsky.social 👉 www.instagram.com/p/DOF7zAuDVLV/

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SEBD @sebioldev.bsky.social · Aug 28

📣 Eres socio de la #SEBD y tienes resultados para publicar? Mira @ijdb.bsky.social como opción para tu trabajo! Si eres socio #SEBD puedes publicar gratis ijdb.ehu.eus

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Genetics UB @geneticsub.bsky.social · Sep 1

En la recent publicació de la resolució provisional dels "Proyectos de Generación de Conocimiento" de l'AEI, la Secció @geneticsub.bsky.social ha obtingut un bon resultat, amb un total de 6 projectes concedits, un dels quals amb una beca FPI associada.
Enhorabona a tots els investigadors guardonats!

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MwahahahahahadScientist @mads100tist.bsky.social · Aug 5

In case you've ever wondered, I talked with @amjeve.bsky.social about science, myself, and the future of #DevBio as part of the Pathway to Independence Fellowship @biologists.bsky.social 🧪 journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...

Pathway to Independence – an interview with Joaquín Navajas Acedo

Joaquín Navajas Acedo is a Postdoc in the lab of Dr Alexander Schier in Biozentrum at the University of Basel, Switzerland. He is interested in how the nervous system evolves and develops at the singl...

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Araújo Lab @araujolabub.bsky.social · Aug 6

Spot @araujolabub.bsky.social people working full blast this August!

Genetics UB @geneticsub.bsky.social · Aug 5

This may be the month of August, but @geneticsub.bsky.social @biologiaub.bsky.social we don’t (and we can’t) stop our research!

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Araújo Lab @araujolabub.bsky.social · Aug 1

We are very pleased to announce we have been selected for funding for the next 3 years by @cienciagob.bsky.social This will allow us to continue working on the #genetics of cell architecture and behaviour. We would like to thank our reviewers and the commission for the great feedback & evaluation!

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eLife @elife.bsky.social · Jul 27

Ever found yourself victim of the dreaded #Reviewer2?

At eLife, reviewers discuss their reviews before reaching a consensus, letting you focus on how to improve. In fact, how, when and even if you revise is up to you.

Learn more about our process ⬇️