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Chenshu Liu

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Assistant Professor of Cell Biology at Lehigh University, by way of UC Berkeley (Postdoc) and Columbia (PhD). Into meiosis, nuclear envelope, and the fascinating cell biology of reproduction! He/him, #Meiosis4Eva, www.theliulab.org

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Chenshu Liu @chenshuliu.bsky.social · Nov 22

🚀 Excited to share that my postdoc work with @adernburg.bsky.social on a Piezo-dependent meiotic checkpoint in C. elegans has just been published in Science doi.org/10.1126/scie... Here's a summary thread, or a “Skydive” (coined by @harmitmalik.bsky.social‬), of the key findings in this work 🧵⬇️1/10

Chemically induced proximity reveals a Piezo-dependent meiotic checkpoint at the oocyte nuclear envelope

Sexual reproduction relies on robust quality control during meiosis. Assembly of the synaptonemal complex between homologous chromosomes (synapsis) regulates meiotic recombination and is crucial for a...

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Chenshu Liu @chenshuliu.bsky.social · Sep 2

Just a gentle reminder: tomorrow (9/3) is the deadline to apply for a talk or early poster at #CellBio2025. Excited for the #Meiosis4Eva Minisymposium on 12/7 — come share your science if you’re working on the cell biology of reproduction!

Needhi Bhalla 💅🏽 @needhibhalla.bsky.social · Sep 2

I know there is A LOT going on but just a heads up: TOMORROW, 9/3, is the last day to apply for a talk (or early poster) at #CellBio2025 in December!

There will be a #Meiosis4Eva: The Cell Biology of Reproduction
minisymposium on 12/7 at 10am. Please apply if you are interested in giving a talk! 🧪

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Chenshu Liu @chenshuliu.bsky.social · Aug 7

I am so sorry.

Chenshu Liu @chenshuliu.bsky.social · Jun 9

Congrats Soni and team!

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Chenshu Liu @chenshuliu.bsky.social · May 23

Congratulations Amit!

Chenshu Liu @chenshuliu.bsky.social · Apr 21

Congratulations Sam!!!

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Needhi Bhalla 💅🏽 @needhibhalla.bsky.social · Apr 1

Hi all, I'm hiring a junior specialist/research technician for my lab at UCSC. An ideal applicant would be an undergraduate who would like more research experience before applying for grad school but all are welcome to apply 🧪
recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01882

Bhalla Lab - Research Specialist (Junior Specialist)

University of California, Santa Cruz is hiring. Apply now!

recruit.ucsc.edu

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Teresa Lee @snickclunk.bsky.social · Mar 18

Sign up & spread the word to trainees about the 🪱C. elegans🪱 mentor match program!
They're also setting up peer-mentoring groups at ALL stages (even faculty!). Peer mentors have helped me keep my sanity & resolve in the tough times, and cheered me on in the good times. 🙌 Sign up to find your own!

Javier Apfeld @javierapfeld.bsky.social · Mar 17

Worm people: We need YOU to help recruit more mentees for the C. elegans Community Mentor Match program! 🪱✨

📢 Help us sign up more mentees by sharing this this slide with your lab in your next lab meeting!

Join the C. elegans Community Mentor Match Program!

Join the C. elegans Community Mentor Match Program! sign up for mentors sign up for mentees and to join peer-mentoring groups https://forms.gle/DpGTWRMrNGL96wHy8 https://forms.gle/pVBD5DYGXyLT4waLA

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Chenshu Liu @chenshuliu.bsky.social · Feb 23

Congrats David and team! 🎉

David Zappulla @dczapp.bsky.social · Feb 23

In a preprint published today, we are excited to report the secondary structure of the 1212 nt fission-yeast S. pombe telomerase RNA, TER1, and its roles in the physicofunctional organization of this massive, flexible enzymatic RNP complex.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

The 1212 nt fission-yeast S. pombe telomerase RNA (TER1) secondary structure, determined by phylogenetics and bioinformatics

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Craig Kaplan @triggerloop.bsky.social · Feb 22

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Vaughn Cooper @vscooper.micropopbio.org · Feb 22

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Chenshu Liu @chenshuliu.bsky.social · Feb 22

Congrats Soni, Pallavi and team!

Soni Lacefield @lacefieldlab.bsky.social · Feb 21

Check out our super cool paper on aneuploidy in cells lacking Bub3. Congratulations to fantastic student Pallavi Gadgil and alum Olivia Ballew. journals.plos.org/plosgenetics...

Aneuploidy of specific chromosomes is beneficial to cells lacking spindle checkpoint protein Bub3

Author summary Accurate chromosome segregation is crucial for the proper development of all living organisms. Errors in chromosome segregation can lead to aneuploidy, characterized by an abnormal numb...

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Francesca Cole @francescacole.bsky.social · Feb 8

My lab strives to reduce infertility, miscarriages, and birth defects. We want y’all to have healthy kids.

I know it sounds weird, but indirect costs pay for lights, HVAC, maintenance, cleaning, safety, and admin.

It’s really hard to reduce birth defects in the dark.

Call your representatives

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Chenshu Liu @chenshuliu.bsky.social · Jan 13

Congrats!

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Dan Starr @danstarrucdavis.bsky.social · Dec 14

Join the Starr-Luxton lab & friends at #ASCB2024! Bringing exciting new research on nuclear envelope dynamics and cytoskeletal crosstalk.
2 Talks + 3 Posters, Dec 15-16 in San Diego
Topics: KASH proteins, motor proteins, nuclear movement & cellular biophysics!

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Chenshu Liu @chenshuliu.bsky.social · Dec 14

Re-upping this announcement with a newer version of our flyer! Looking for a supportive & interdisciplinary training environment? Apply here!👉bit.ly/3VwZL29

Updated flyer for the Biological Sciences PhD Program at Lehigh University, with images highlighting the diverse research being carried out in this program. Application deadline Jan 1st, 2025.

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Chenshu Liu @chenshuliu.bsky.social · Dec 12

Feel free to reach out to me or any faculty member whose research inspires you! Worried about the application fee? Let us know—we may be able to help! #GradSchool

Chenshu Liu @chenshuliu.bsky.social · Dec 12

🚨The deadline to apply for Lehigh University’s Biological Sciences PhD program is just a few weeks away! Are you (or do you know) an amazing undergrad, post-bac, or master’s student passionate about science & ready to thrive in a supportive, interdisciplinary environment? Apply here!👉bit.ly/3VwZL29

Flyer for the Biological Sciences PhD Program at Lehigh University, with images highlighting the diverse research being carried out in this program. Application deadline Jan 1st, 2025.

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Chenshu Liu @chenshuliu.bsky.social · Dec 9

See you in SD María!

Chenshu Liu @chenshuliu.bsky.social · Dec 9

We have a fantastic lineup of speakers covering the latest in the field, including featured talks from trainees and early career faculty! Also be sure to check out the upcoming TWO Meiosis Poster sessions (Sunday Dec 15, 11:15 am & 1:30pm; Mon Dec 16, 11:15am & 1:30pm)! Can't wait to see you there!

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Chenshu Liu @chenshuliu.bsky.social · Dec 9

This is an annual installment of our Special Interest Subgroup focusing on Meiosis and Reproductive Cell Biology during Cell Bio, co-organized by @needhibhalla.bsky.social‬, @lacefieldlab.bsky.social and myself since 2022! #Meiosis4Eva #meiosis4ever

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Chenshu Liu @chenshuliu.bsky.social · Dec 9

Heading to sunny San Diego for #CellBio2024 this week? ☀️🌅 Join us for the "#Meiosis4Eva: Frontiers in Meiosis and Germ Cell Biology" Subgroup! 🗓️ Wed Dec 18th 9:00 - 10:30am, Room 33B. 👉 bit.ly/49okQkZ #Meiosis4Eva #meiosis4ever

A poster of the #Meiosis4Eva Special Interest Subgroup at Cell Bio 2024, with speaker names, affiliations and titles of their talks.

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Chenshu Liu @chenshuliu.bsky.social · Nov 27

Thanks Wynn and so glad to finally see you here!!! Look forward to more coffee and more evolution chats!!

Chenshu Liu @chenshuliu.bsky.social · Nov 27

Thanks Julie! Look forward to more chats on channels!

Chenshu Liu @chenshuliu.bsky.social · Nov 27

Thank you Sam!!! Our 3i arrived just in time before Thanksgiving! Exciting times to get the imaging started!

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Chenshu Liu @chenshuliu.bsky.social · Nov 23

Thank you!

Chenshu Liu @chenshuliu.bsky.social · Nov 22

Thank you Xin!