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Yael David @davidlabmsk.bsky.social · 23d

Thrilled to announce the upcoming Center for Epigenetic Research Symposium @mskcancercenter.bsky.social on Nov 17! 🎉 A full day of cutting-edge science featuring stellar external speakers & our outstanding trainees. Registration is now open! Join us in NYC or virtually from anywhere! link⬇️

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Yael David @davidlabmsk.bsky.social · 23d

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CER Symposium – Nov. 2025

Organized by the Center for Epigenetics Researchlestyn Whitehouse | Yael David | Richard Koche | Thomas VierbuchenDate and TimeMonday, November 17, 20258:45 a.m.- 5:45 p.m. (Eastern time)LocationZRC A...

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Yael David @davidlabmsk.bsky.social · 23d

Thrilled to announce the upcoming Center for Epigenetic Research Symposium @mskcancercenter.bsky.social on Nov 17! 🎉 A full day of cutting-edge science featuring stellar external speakers & our outstanding trainees. Registration is now open! Join us in NYC or virtually from anywhere! link⬇️

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dimitristypas.bsky.social @dimitristypas.bsky.social · Jul 27

Did not have time to post about this before vacation. Such a joy to have this chat with @davidlabmsk.bsky.social and Nobel Laureate Charles Rice on Yael's amazing work, capitalising on chromatin biology to understand hepatitis. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Q&A with Yael David and Charles Rice on using chromatin biology to understand hepatitis - Nature Structural & Molecular Biology

Yael David leads her lab focused on studying the fundamental mechanisms of epigenetic regulation of transcription at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Charles Rice is the Maurice R. and Cori...

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Yael David @davidlabmsk.bsky.social · Jun 27

A new lab picture is an opportunity to welcome two new postdocs to my awesome group: Kevin Schiefelbein (from @ninahartrampf.bsky.social), who received @snsf.ch & Giuseppe Quarto (from @fukslab.bsky.social) who received @embo.org Fellow! So proud & excited to see the great science you do!

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Yael David @davidlabmsk.bsky.social · Jun 3

🚨 New meeting this fall in Brussels! 🚨
Cutting-edge science, amazing colleagues, & a RARE career development workshop for trainees-covering pharma, consulting, writing, start-ups & more 🤩
#epigenetics2025

Registration is open!!

@epicypher.bsky.social
xcellsconferences.com/epigenetics2025

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EpiCypher @epicypher.bsky.social · Jun 3

🧬Thrilled to be sponsoring this meeting, which includes great opportunities for trainees to learn about different career paths. #epigenetics2025 check it out!

🔗 xcellsconferences.com/epigenetics2025

Yael David @davidlabmsk.bsky.social · Jun 3

🚨 New meeting this fall in Brussels! 🚨
Cutting-edge science, amazing colleagues, & a RARE career development workshop for trainees-covering pharma, consulting, writing, start-ups & more 🤩
#epigenetics2025

Registration is open!!

@epicypher.bsky.social
xcellsconferences.com/epigenetics2025

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Yael David @davidlabmsk.bsky.social · Jun 3

@danetteldaniels.bsky.social
@aewebb.bsky.social @guccionelab.bsky.social @lluismorey.bsky.social @matlupien.bsky.social @valendraica.bsky.social @kharaslab.bsky.social

Yael David @davidlabmsk.bsky.social · Jun 3

🚨 New meeting this fall in Brussels! 🚨
Cutting-edge science, amazing colleagues, & a RARE career development workshop for trainees-covering pharma, consulting, writing, start-ups & more 🤩
#epigenetics2025

Registration is open!!

@epicypher.bsky.social
xcellsconferences.com/epigenetics2025

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Yael David @davidlabmsk.bsky.social · May 29

Thank you for coming!!!
It was a really interesting talk😊

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Yael David @davidlabmsk.bsky.social · May 24

OMW back from the Gordon on Cancer Genetics & Epigenetics, reflecting on an incredible week of science, sunshine, & inspiring conversations. Grateful for the chance to connect w/ rising PIs & brilliant trainees-thank you @matlupien.bsky.social & @shenhui1986.bsky.social for a special meeting! 🤩

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Yael David @davidlabmsk.bsky.social · May 13

Packing my favorite histone marks and heading to @stanford.edu @stanfordimmunology.bsky.social ! Thanks to Priscilla Yang for the invite! Come for the science, stay for the chromatin drama 🤩

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Yael David @davidlabmsk.bsky.social · May 5

Excited for this summer’s NYC Chromatin Club!

Grad students & postdocs: submit your abstracts for a chance to present a poster or talk. Come connect w/ fellow epigenetic New Yorkers!

#NYCChromatinClub
@dshechter.bsky.social @vivrisca.bsky.social @epicypher.bsky.social
@kjarmache.bsky.social

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Yael David @davidlabmsk.bsky.social · May 5

Excited for this summer’s NYC Chromatin Club!

Grad students & postdocs: submit your abstracts for a chance to present a poster or talk. Come connect w/ fellow epigenetic New Yorkers!

#NYCChromatinClub
@dshechter.bsky.social @vivrisca.bsky.social @epicypher.bsky.social
@kjarmache.bsky.social

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Yael David @davidlabmsk.bsky.social · May 2

Haha adding to your feed a muir cat😱

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Yael David @davidlabmsk.bsky.social · May 2

Awesome NYC chem bio meeting yesterday🤩
Keynote Tom Muir led to a mini-reunion together with @nshahlab.bsky.social!

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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · Apr 17

Primary @natcomms.nature.com article: "The molecular basis of Human FN3K mediated phosphorylation of glycated substrates" from Leemore Joshua-Tor, Yael @davidlabmsk.bsky.social, and colleagues.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

The molecular basis of Human FN3K mediated phosphorylation of glycated substrates - Nature Communications

Garg et al. determined structures of human Fructosamine-3-kinase (FN3K) bound with different nucleotide analogues and a small molecule sugar mimic substrate. Accompanied by biochemical analysis, they ...

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Yael David @davidlabmsk.bsky.social · Apr 7

Big thanks to Viraj for the lovely and thoughtful write-up on our collaboration with Leemor! And major shoutout to Yang from my lab for the gorgeous biochemistry—so proud! ✨👏🧪

Viraj Sanghvi @oncolab.bsky.social · Apr 6

Check out our article in @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social
highlighting the elegant work by Joshua-Tor lab, @davidlabmsk.bsky.social, and team .Their findings shed light on the structural basis of FN3K function and open doors for targeting glycation-related diseases. @sanniejculbertson.bsky.social

FN3K: the (un)sweetest kinase

Fructosamine 3-kinase (FN3K) mitigates excessive protein glycation by phosphorylating and destabilizing fructosamines, preventing irreversible advance…

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Yael David @davidlabmsk.bsky.social · Apr 7

It’s going to be a blast!!!
Couldn’t ask for a better partner 🤩
Come hang out with us if you are at the ASBMB next week!

George Burslem @gburslem.bsky.social · Apr 6

Excited to be co-chairing the Chemical tools to reveal new biology theme with @davidlabmsk.bsky.social!

Dr. Donita C. Brady of Brady Lab UPenn @bradylabupenn.bsky.social · Apr 6

"Chemical tools to reveal new biology" curated by @gburslem.bsky.social & @davidlabmsk.bsky.social.

"Interorganellar signaling and communication" designed by Navdeep Chandel & Isha Jain.

"Lipids and membranes" selected by @judisimcox.bsky.social & @gerryhammond.bsky.social

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Yael David @davidlabmsk.bsky.social · Mar 18

Happy birthday, Eric!!

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Itai Yanai @itaiyanai.bsky.social · Mar 17

Sign up here if you want to receive an email about our next session (April 22nd in the Columbia med school) docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
@davidlabmsk.bsky.social @kelseymonson.bsky.social @stearnslab.bsky.social

Postdoc Night Science (NYC)

Sign up here for monthly meetings for postdoctoral fellows in the NYC area to practice the creative scientific process. For questions contact Itai Yanai ([email protected])

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Yael David @davidlabmsk.bsky.social · Mar 16

Had an absolute blast at the @mskcancercenter.bsky.social PDA Night Science event w/ @itaiyanai.bsky.social —improv exercises, big ideas, & a glimpse into the brilliant future of science! A pleasure to be hosted for such an inspiring and fun evening. #NightScience #FutureOfScience

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Yael David @davidlabmsk.bsky.social · Mar 11

Anything involving @itaiyanai.bsky.social? Count me in—no questions asked here either!!

#MaybeIShouldHaveReadTheFinePrint

Itai Yanai @itaiyanai.bsky.social · Mar 10

Postdoc Night Science NYC! Next session is Friday 4-6pm at MSK, to learn and practice the creative scientific process! The topic this time is the import/export of ideas. Yael David join us too! @davidlabmsk.bsky.social
Limited spots: docs.google.com/forms/d/12bB... @kelseymonson.bsky.social

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Yael David @davidlabmsk.bsky.social · Mar 3

TFW you watch the @academyawards.bsky.social awards and see you face in the @mskcancercenter.bsky.social ad 🤩
#Oscars

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Yael David @davidlabmsk.bsky.social · Feb 26

Wow, congratulations Manel!!

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