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Alper Akay @alperakay.bsky.social · 10d

This Thursday AI in RNA biology event organised by @yiliangding.bsky.social @norwichrnaclub.bsky.social! Don’t miss!

Yiliang Ding @yiliangding.bsky.social · 10d

Our annual event at Norwich RNA Club: AI in RNA Biology. Great speakers! Please join us this Thursday at 2pm @norwichrnaclub.bsky.social @johninnescentre.bsky.social @earlhaminst.bsky.social @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social @alperakay.bsky.social

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Bianca Pierattini @bianca-pierattini.bsky.social · 20d

I am very happy to share this new paper I contributed to during my PhD!
If you’re also an IRES fan, you should definitely check it out 🧬🧫

Huge thanks to all the team that made this possible!

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Internal ribosome entry sites enhance translation in trans in antisense non-coding SINEUP and circular RNAs

Abstract. Sequences in the 5′-untranslated regions of cellular and viral mRNAs can function as internal ribosome entry sites (IRESs), driving cis-acting tr

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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · 22d

Still buzzing from Prof. Landweber’s visit! Her talk on Oxytricha’s mind-blowing genome rearrangements sparked so much discussion and inspiration. Huge thanks to everyone who joined & to our sponsors for their support. Stay tuned for more RNA
@columbiauniversity.bsky.social @cambiochem.bsky.social

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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · 26d

Ever heard of an organism that rebuilds its genome from scratch? Meet Oxytricha, the wonder that shreds & reassembles DNA pieces guided by RNA! Join us on 15th Sept at 13h for L.Landweber’s @columbiauniversity.bsky.social talk at @cambiochem.bsky.social to explore this case of natural genome editing

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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · Jul 16

Don't miss tomorrow's session by ZOOM with Daniela Palacios and @ara-latifkar.bsky.social @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social @cambiochem.bsky.social

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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · Jul 16

We are seeking speakers for the upcoming academic year! Contact us if you are interested!
@cambiochem.bsky.social #CambridgeRNAClub #RNAClub @rnasociety.bsky.social

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Eric Miska Lab @miskalab.bsky.social · Jul 11

This week we had the pleasure of taking part in the ASTP programme as part of @cambiochem.bsky.social , with @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social and @mrc-tu.bsky.social
It was a joy to welcome Zainab to the lab and share some of our research projects! ✨ #ASTP2025 #FutureScientists

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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · Jul 9

What if viruses held the secret to fixing our mRNA tails? How do viruses influence mRNA degradation? Dive into the topic with @ara-latifkar.bsky.social on July 17 at 17:00 GMT via Zoom. A viral twist on RNA decay you won’t want to miss!
@cambiochem.bsky.social @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social

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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · Jun 18

Can a lncRNA tip the balance between development and cancer?
Join us on 26th June! Tsveta Kamenova will uncover how LINC00673 rewires transcription and drives lung tumorigenesis by regulating SOX9 and developmental pathways. #RNAClub #lncRNA #CancerBiology

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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · Jun 17

From decoding histone readers to mapping transcription under DNA stress, @anatv.bsky.social has explored the epigenome from every angle. Now at @cellbiol-mrclmb.bsky.social ,she’s uncovering how cells anticipate trouble on genes, and prepare RNA Pol II for the challenge. Don't miss her on June 26th

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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · Jun 17

Ever wondered how RNA polymerase II gears up to tackle obstacles on DNA?
Turns out, cells have a preparation pathway, and it’s way cooler than we imagined!
Join us and @anatv.bsky.social on June 26th to discover how Pol II gets battle-ready! 💥🧪 #RNAClub

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Eric Miska Lab @miskalab.bsky.social · Jun 1

So proud of @ecwalsh.bsky.social winning the poster prize at her first international meeting @rnasociety.bsky.social #RNA25
Congratulations!! 🥳🌴

ecwalsh.bsky.social @ecwalsh.bsky.social · Jun 1

Had a blast at @rnasociety.bsky.social ’s annual meeting #RNA25 🧬 Not only did I get to enjoy San Diego’s warm weather with members from the @miskalab.bsky.social , but I was awarded a poster prize at my first international conference! 🥳 See you next year! #RNAresearch #RNA

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Bianca Pierattini @bianca-pierattini.bsky.social · Jun 1

Very well deserved! 🥳 Proud of you ☺️

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Eric Miska Lab @miskalab.bsky.social · May 31

Don’t miss @ecwalsh.bsky.social presenting her poster right now at #RNA25 @rnasociety.bsky.social ! She’s showcasing her work on RNA-DNA interactions using the powerful RADICL-seq technique.
Stop by poster 312! It's cutting-edge and seriously cool! 🔍🧬

ecwalsh.bsky.social @ecwalsh.bsky.social · May 31

Excited to be in San Diego at @rnasociety.bsky.social ‘s annual meeting! #RNA25 ! Let’s discuss chromatin-associated RNAs and enhancer-promoter interactions at poster 312 🧬 @miskalab.bsky.social

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Bianca Pierattini @bianca-pierattini.bsky.social · May 31

I am in San Diego attending the #RNA25 annual meeting @rnasociety.bsky.social! Whether you work with #RNAstructure, are curious about ways to study it or have a favourite RNA that you would like to explore come to visit poster number 431 tonight! @miskalab.bsky.social

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Paula MR @paula-milan-rois.bsky.social · May 28

I’m at @rnasociety.bsky.social meeting #RNA25, poster 204! Come find me if you're curious about RNA delivery!
As science is also fun there's a game next to the poster!🧬⚪ Come, learn, and shares your nanoparticles'creations #myownnanoparticle !

@cambiochem.bsky.social @miskalab.bsky.social

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Eric Miska Lab @miskalab.bsky.social · May 27

We are already in #SanDiego ready for the 2025 @rnasociety.bsky.social meeting!🧬🌴Stay tuned and come chat with @bianca-pierattini.bsky.social @ecwalsh.bsky.social and @paula-milan-rois.bsky.social

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Eric Miska Lab @miskalab.bsky.social · May 23

Helena Santos Rosa presented her fascinating work today at @cambiochem.bsky.social , exploring how RNA modifications contribute to cancer resistance mechanisms. Amazing job diving into the molecular details—well done, Helena! 🧬👏 #RNAmodifications #CancerResearch @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social

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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · May 22

What an inspiring RNA-packed afternoon! A huge thank you to @pdaphd.bsky.social and @agatsiou.bsky.social for two brilliant talks, and to everyone who joined us for a great session full of science, questions, and RNA excitement. Always a pleasure to spend the afternoon geeking out together!

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Miguel V. Almeida @migueldvalmeida.bsky.social · May 22

Congratulations Dr. Yuan @ulrikayuan.bsky.social you did brilliantly! 👏🎉

Eric Miska Lab @miskalab.bsky.social · May 22

Congratulations to @ulrikayuan.bsky.social on successfully defending her PhD! Her work revealed how gene expression diverges in early cichlid development, offering insights into evolutionary diversity. Well done on this important milestone!
@cambiochem.bsky.social @geneticscam.bsky.social

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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · May 17

Next Thursday we'll be hosting two fantastic talks by @pdaphd.bsky.social and @agatsiou.bsky.social 5-6 pm! Join us at @cambiochem.bsky.social for pizza, drinks and RNA discussion! 🤠🧬🍕

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Eric Miska Lab @miskalab.bsky.social · May 15

🧬@juancruedas.bsky.social is in #Heidelberg this week at the EMBL: Chromatin and Epigenetics meeting! Are you interested in how replisome–histone interactions contribute to the transgenerational maintenance of large heterochromatic domains? Go and chat about chromatin, poster 195! #EMBLChromatin

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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · May 9

🗓️ Save the date! Join the next RNA Club on May 22nd at @cambiochem.bsky.social to hear Dr. Paul Donlin-Asp unpack the molecular choreography of local protein synthesis at synapses. Brainy science, live Q&A and pizza! come geek out with us! 🧠✨ #CambridgeRNA

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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · May 14

📣 Don’t miss our next RNA Club session on May 22nd 17h at @cambiochem.bsky.social with @agatsiou.bsky.social (@lancasteruni.bsky.social @blslancasteruni.bsky.social) She’ll reveal how RNA editing shapes immune regulation in health and disease. Don't miss this session full of science and pizza! 🍕🤓

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Bianca Pierattini @bianca-pierattini.bsky.social · May 12

Congrats!! 👏🏻 Great work, time to celebrate! 🥳

Miguel V. Almeida @migueldvalmeida.bsky.social · May 12

📢The peer-reviewed version of our work on TEs driving innovation of F-box genes is out now on @molbioevol.bsky.social. 🎉

paper here:
academic.oup.com/mbe/article/...

Check my previous, but still up-to-date 🧵 to read the highlights. #TEsky #evosky #Celegans

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