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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 9d

Nominate an outstanding mid-career scientist for the prestigious GSA Medal today. This award honors impactful contributions to genetics and dedication to advancing the community. Nominations close October 1!

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David Weinkove @dweinkove.bsky.social · 9d

Please help spread the word about our inaugural public lecture on Wednesday. Sign up and if you are in the ageing field it’s a great opp for your family to finally understand what you do! 😀
Thanks for your support 🙏

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BSRA Online Public Seminar Series - BSRA

In our new Understanding Ageing: Meet the Scientists series, we’ve invited experts in their field to talk about their research and what it means for each of us as we get older. You don’t need any scie...

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EMBO @embo.org · 15d

Learn all things C. elegans #research at the EMBO | The Company of Biologists Workshop "C. elegans Biology: IV LAWM" in Merida, Mexico, 24–28 February 2026.

Registration by 16 January 2026
Abstract submission by 17 October 2025

meetings.embo.org/event/26-worm
#EMBOWorms2026 #EMBOevents 🧪

C. elegans Biology: IV LAWM

This EMBO Workshop on C. elegans Biology is t he IV Latin American Worm Meeting. It will convene in Mérida, Mexico. The overall mission of this meeting is to create an inclusive environment that pro…

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delladavid-lab.bsky.social @delladavid-lab.bsky.social · 19d

🔬We have a fully funded Cambridge Biosciences DTP PhD postion to study #Proteostasis and #Aging in colloboration with @jrkumita.bsky.social @Pharmacology. Details on the project ▶️https://tinyurl.com/2zhkjjhs + bbsrcdtp.lifesci.cam.ac.uk/how-apply . Please RT.

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delladavid-lab.bsky.social @delladavid-lab.bsky.social · Sep 2

Exciting news📣: #ProteostasisUK is hiring a network manager to help drive an ambitious, #BBSRC funded initiative connecting and expanding #Proteostasis research across the UK. Position initially for 3 years. Deadline September 28th. More info: tinyurl.com/f83rp673 & proteostasisuk.co.uk Please RT

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Vienna BioCenter Scientific Training @vbcscitraining.bsky.social · Sep 5

The Vienna BioCenter PhD program in Molecular BioSciences will offer 20+ fully-funded positions in the Autumn Call which is now open. Please share. Further details: www.vbcphd.at

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Anna Obenauf @obenaufa.bsky.social · Sep 4

Exciting FULL PROFESSORSHIP at the Vienna BioCenter - Molecular Mechanisms of Disease Mechanisms: www.maxperutzlabs.ac.at/news/open-po... Come be our colleague!

Full Professorship in Molecular Mechanisms of Disease

The Max Perutz Labs - one of Europe’s leading institutes for basic research in the life sciences - invite applications for a Full Professorship in Molecular Mechanisms of Disease. We are seeking outst...

www.maxperutzlabs.ac.at

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delladavid-lab.bsky.social @delladavid-lab.bsky.social · Sep 2

Beautiful work revealing functional chaperone condensates in the ER.

Anna Leder @annaleder.bsky.social · Aug 11

Happy to share my first publication, where we present our discovery of multi-chaperone condensates that orchestrate protein folding in the endoplasmic reticulum!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Nature Cell Biology @natcellbio.nature.com · Sep 2

💫NEW: Mauthe et al. find that protein aggregate clearance requires fragmentation of the aggregate by a chaperone module and a proteasomal regulatory particle for recruitment and clustering of selective #autophagy receptors to initiate phagophore formation.
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A chaperone-proteasome-based fragmentation machinery is essential for aggrephagy - Nature Cell Biology

Mauthe et al. find that protein aggregate clearance requires fragmentation of the aggregate by a chaperone module and a proteasomal regulatory particle for recruitment and clustering of selective auto...

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delladavid-lab.bsky.social @delladavid-lab.bsky.social · Sep 2

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Babraham Institute @babrahaminst.bsky.social · Sep 2

Will you be at the @bsrageing.bsky.social ‪#BSRA2025 this week? Look out for Institute contributions:
- @martint-babraham.bsky.social: RNA binding proteins in Tregs (Friday)
- Rahul Samant: proteostasis strategies, stress resilience & senescence (Friday)
- Institute facilities showcase

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delladavid-lab.bsky.social @delladavid-lab.bsky.social · Sep 2

Exciting news📣: #ProteostasisUK is hiring a network manager to help drive an ambitious, #BBSRC funded initiative connecting and expanding #Proteostasis research across the UK. Position initially for 3 years. Deadline September 28th. More info: tinyurl.com/f83rp673 & proteostasisuk.co.uk Please RT

hireful.

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John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · Aug 9

VACANCY - We’re recruiting for a visionary group leader to lead fundamental research on Discovery Plant Science as part of our vibrant research community

Successful candidate will be offered a six-year tenure-track position with the opportunity to apply for tenure:

www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/gr...

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Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · Aug 9

🚨 Deadline for nominations extended! 🚨

You have one week to nominate someone doing exceptional neuroscience work! 🧠

Whether they’re in the lab, behind the scenes, or amplifying science through communication—nominate them now before the window closes 👩‍🔬 👨‍🔬

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Babraham Institute @babrahaminst.bsky.social · Jul 31

Exciting news for @ukproteostasis.bsky.social and for #proteostasis researchers across the UK! Funding from BBSRC will support the development of the UK Proteostasis network, including:
- connecting & building the community to accelerate research
- supporting ECRs

www.babraham.ac.uk/news/2025/07...

Abstract background representing network connections. Text reads: News - UK Proteostasis Network receives BBSRC Network Grant.

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SFB Targeted Protein Degradation @sfb-tpd-vienna.bsky.social · Jul 8

📣Exciting opportunity at @maxperutzlabs.bsky.social 👇
A great chance to join an outstanding research environment, based at campus @viennabiocenter.bsky.social Spread the word or apply!
🆕 #professorship #Professur
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Max Perutz Labs Vienna @maxperutzlabs.ac.at · Jul 7

📢 Open Call! The Max Perutz Labs invite applications for a Full Professorship in Molecular Mechanisms of Disease. More information ➡️ tinyurl.com/3yn883b8

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Miriam B. Goodman, PhD @wormsense.bsky.social · Jul 7

#bioscifacjobs

Vincent Pasque @pasquelab.bsky.social · Jul 7

Exciting Research Professorship Position in Stem Cell and Developmental Biology at the University of Leuven. Amazing research ecosystem, great colleagues, high quality of life, tenure track. For those interested in joining us, please see below:
www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo...

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Women in Autophagy @womeninautophagy.bsky.social · Jul 7

We are excited to announce the 11th International Symposium on Autophagy! Deadline for abstraction submission is July 18th, 2025. For more information and registration, please follow this link: www.isa11.org

Speaker opportunities are available for early career researchers and PhD students!

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · Jul 7

We're recruiting junior team leaders @mrc-lms.bsky.social This time we're looking for those working in human metabolic disease.

It's a great place to start your lab. Fantastic colleagues, exciting science, world class facilities. Join us!

lms.mrc.ac.uk/work/vacanci...

Programme Leader Track - MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences

We are recruiting Programme Leader Track positions focusing on 1) Metabolic Physiology using murine and/or human in vivo models and 2) Immunometabolism.

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delladavid-lab.bsky.social @delladavid-lab.bsky.social · Jul 7

Award winning photo from Pavi, our current RA who is leaving to start her PhD.

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Babraham Institute @babrahaminst.bsky.social · Jul 7

Look out for a Babraham double billing as you plan your schedule for #SEBconference. @delladavid-lab.bsky.social will join @ukproteostasis.bsky.social members in the proteostasis session on day 1, followed by @drsimoncook.bsky.social in the same slot on day 2.

SEBiology @sebiology.bsky.social · Jul 2

📢 Awesome news

The #SEBconference 2025 Annual Conference programme is now available to download as a PDF!

Check it out and start planning your trip to Antwerp 🇧🇪
www.sebiology.org/events/seb-annual-conference-antwerp-2025/programme.html

SEB Annual Conference Antwerp 2025

A full interactive online programme will be made available in the run up to the conference, and printed copies will be available at the venue.

www.sebiology.org

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delladavid-lab.bsky.social @delladavid-lab.bsky.social · Jul 4

We are hiring a research assistant 👉 tinyurl.com/yxebtjbj to join our lab working on healthy #ageing and protein #aggregation in C. elegans 🪱. Deadline August 4th. 🙏 RT. #proteostasis @babrahaminst.bsky.social

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Nature @nature.com · Jul 2

This is how to have difficult conversations with vaccine sceptics

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Arwen Gao @arwengao.bsky.social · Jun 26

Thrilled to share our new study:

“A lysosomal surveillance response to stress extends healthspan”

Knockdown of vha-6 in C. elegans activates LySR—a protective program that boosts lysosomal activity, clears aggregates, and extends lifespan.

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

#lysosomes #LySR #aging

A lysosomal surveillance response to stress extends healthspan - Nature Cell Biology

Li et al. uncover a lysosomal surveillance response whereby intestinal lumen deacidification induces a transcriptional programme that boosts lysosomal activity and improves protein aggregate clearance...

www.nature.com

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Cristian Prieto-Garcia @prieto-garcia.bsky.social · Nov 15

It is finally out! My first Science paper is online and it does not seem real😃. I am Incredibly happy! Really thanks to all my coauthors and special mention to my incredible supervisor Ivan Dikic for all the support and trust ! 🫶. #RNA #Proteostasis #ubiquitin #autophagy #RP
doi.org/10.1126/scie...

Pathogenic proteotoxicity of cryptic splicing is alleviated by ubiquitination and ER-phagy

RNA splicing enables the functional adaptation of cells to changing contexts. Impaired splicing has been associated with diseases, including retinitis pigmentosa, but the underlying molecular mechanis...

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