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Epigenetics at Helmholtz Munich @epihmgu.bsky.social · 2d

🧬 From 14–16 Nov, join us at the #DeutschesMuseum for “Stem Cell Stories” — an interactive exhibition on stem cells, identity & epigenetics.
🎙️ Roundtable discussion on #AI in stem cell research & its ethical challenges on 📅14 Nov ⏲️18:30.
#StemCells #Epigenetics #AIinBiomedicine #HelmholtzMunich

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Helmholtz Munich @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social · Aug 25

Zooming in Reveals How Our Cells Work Inside

Prof. Fabian Theis, #HelmholtzMunich, together with international partners, has helped to understand better how stem cells develop into blood cells.
👉 t1p.de/i34dh

@fabiantheis.bsky.social
#genomics #health #proteomics #bloodcells

Zooming in Reveals a World of Detail: New Method Unveils the Inner Workings of Our Cells

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Helmholtz Munich @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social · Jun 18

30 Jahre Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft🎉

Als Teil der #HelmholtzGemeinschaft treibt #HelmholtzMunich Innovationen in der Gesundheitsforschung voran!

Feiere mit uns & verfolge das spannende Programm im #Livestream:
👉 t1p.de/e8rum
📅 24.6.2025, 18:00

@helmholtz.de #Helmholtz30

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Helmholtz Munich @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social · Jun 4

🧬🐶 How genes & environment interact: Children with a certain genetic variant were less likely to develop #eczema if exposed to a dog in their first year of life.

👉Read more: t1p.de/h0jp1

@edinburghup.bsky.social @brisunipress.bsky.social
#Eczema #Genetics #Immunology

New Study: Early Dog Contact May Reduce Eczema Risk

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Epigenetics at Helmholtz Munich @epihmgu.bsky.social · May 23

🎉Congratulations to one of our #epigenetics researchers: Dr. Önder Yildirim!

Do you want to know about the ATS Assembly Award and why the director of the LHI institute was awarded?
👉 lnkd.in/dxwJHP7x

Interested on our collaborative research?
👉 www.helmholtz-munich.de/en/epigenetics

#lung #health

Helmholtz Munich @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social · May 23

Lung Research Award for Önder Yildirim 🏆

Congrats to Prof. Ali Önder Yildirim, Director at LHI & CPC-M at #HelmholtzMunich, for receiving the ATS Award for international excellence in #LungResearch 🌍🫁

@atscommunity.bsky.social

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Helmholtz Munich @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social · May 19

🧪 David Skerrett-Byrne speaks at #PintOfScience today – and just published a new study!

🐨 Sperm from 12 species, 135 key proteins.
💡 A shared fertility blueprint – with impact for infertility, IVF & contraception.

📄Full paper: t1p.de/cnc9o

#ReproductiveHealth #Pint25
@davidskerrettb.bsky.social

Towards a kingdom of reproductive life - the core sperm proteome

In brief Sperm function is essential for fertility across humans, agriculture and wildlife, yet comparative studies remain limited. This study integrates multi-species proteomic data to identify a cor...

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Helmholtz Munich @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social · May 19

What makes Helmholtz Munich's research unique?

At #HelmholtzMunich, our research is focused on detecting diseases earlier and preventing their progression, with the support of #AI, #genomics & #bioengineering.

👉 t1p.de/cgbwh

@www.helmholtz.de
#PersonalizedMedicine #Prevention #AI #bioengineering

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Epigenetics at Helmholtz Munich @epihmgu.bsky.social · May 16

🎤 Postdocs: want to take the next step and become a #PI?

Apply to speak at the TALENT FORUM @www.helmholtz-munich.de, showcase your research in Epigenetics & Nucleic Acids, and connect with top scientists.

🧳 Travel & accommodation covered if selected!

📝 Apply by 31July.

🔗 Info: lnkd.in/drkRvz7N

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Helmholtz Munich @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social · May 12

Global rates of overweight and obesity are rapidly increasing

🌟 Research mission at #HelmholtzMunich is to prevent, treat, and ultimately cure obesity and diabetes.

👉Take a look at our latest infographic & more:
t1p.de/lybgu

#MetabolicDisease #Diabetes #Overweight #healthcare

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Rob Schneider @robertife.bsky.social · May 7

Please RT ! Gordon Conference “Histone and RNA modifications” Tuscany 🇮🇹 20.-25. July 25 🗓️ Theme: Regulation of genome function by histone and nucleic acid modifications. Great speaker lineup. >20 talks will be chosen from abstracts. Submit yours soon ➡️ shorturl.at/hBjyT

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Helmholtz Munich @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social · May 5

🔬 Science Through an Artistic Lens🎨

🧬Led by Prof. Maria-Elena Torres-Padilla, the #RepliFate Artist-in-Residence Program brings #artists and #scientists together.

👉 t1p.de/j5pi8

@epihmgu.bsky.social @metorrespadilla.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @annadumitriu.bsky.social @replifate.bsky.social

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Epigenetics at Helmholtz Munich @epihmgu.bsky.social · May 8

👀 Happy to see this new paper from our colleagues at the Institute of Epidemiology and the Institute of Computational Biology @www.helmholtz-munich.de.

🧬 DNA methylation changes identified in patients months after SARS-CoV-2 infection 👉 new understanding on this viral infection effect on humans.

EPIVINF @epivinf.bsky.social · May 6

🧬 Even mild or asymptomatic COVID-19 can leave lasting epigenetic marks. A new study from @epihmgu.bsky.social found molecular changes—especially in genes linked to immunity & metabolism—months after infection. Read further 👉
clinicalepigeneticsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Differential DNA methylation 7 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection - Clinical Epigenetics

Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and SARS-CoV-2 has been linked to changes in DNA methylation (DNAm) patterns. Studie...

clinicalepigeneticsjournal.biomedcentral.com

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Epigenetics at Helmholtz Munich @epihmgu.bsky.social · May 2

WHAT A WONDERFUL INTERVIEW!

👉 t1p.de/9ojjg

Learn more about the beauty & power of Stem Cells from our #epigenetics Principal Investigators Prof. Torres-Padilla (metorrespadilla.bsky.social) & Prof. Götz.

Read their recent extraordinary review in @science.org on #stemcell & cellular reprogramming.

Helmholtz Munich @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social · May 2

🎤 Stem Cells & the Future of Regenerative Medicine:
#Interview with Prof. Torres-Padilla & Prof. Götz

Read how breakthroughs in #stemcell biology are driving new therapies.
👉 t1p.de/9ojjg

@metorrespadilla.bsky.social @epihmgu.bsky.social
#StemCellResearch #HelmholtzMunich #Epigenetics

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Epigenetics at Helmholtz Munich @epihmgu.bsky.social · Apr 25

Wow! Congratulations to Prof. Fabian Theis 👏

Now #epigenetics has 3 PIs elected as members of the prestigious Leopoldina Academy; an honour awarded to scientists who have made outstanding contributions.

Prof. Magdalena Götz - 2007
Prof. María Elena Torres-Padilla - 2023
Prof. Fabian Theis - 2025

Helmholtz Munich @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social · Apr 25

Prof. Fabian Theis, a pioneer in computational biology & AI-driven health research, has been elected to the German National Academy of Sciences #Leopoldina – one of the highest distinctions in German science.

👉 t1p.de/p6zen

@fabiantheis.bsky.social @tum.de @leopoldina.org @www.helmholtz.de

Fabian Theis Elected Member of the Leopoldina

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Epigenetics at Helmholtz Munich @epihmgu.bsky.social · Apr 24

Great threat from the first author @palmrinmoy.bsky.social of this amazing paper published at @cellpress.bsky.social.

You can read the featured news about the new findings from our Institute Director and recently awarded @metorrespadilla.bsky.social and her lab.

👉 t1p.de/25q7l

#epigenetics #LAD

Mrinmoy @palmrinmoy.bsky.social · Apr 23

How does the genome find its place in the 3D space of the nucleus after fertilization?

Out now @cellcellpress.bsky.social:
cell.com/cell/fulltext/…

👇 A thread 👇

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Epigenetics at Helmholtz Munich @epihmgu.bsky.social · Apr 23

What a wonderful new paper from one of our #epigenetics researchers, Prof. Eleftheria Zeggini.

💡Do you want to know what is about? Click here: www.helmholtz-munich.de/en/newsroom/...

📄If you want to read the original publication in Nature Communications, click here: www.nature.com/articles/s41....

Helmholtz Munich @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social · Apr 23

Newborn Blood Proteins Linked to Type 1 Diabetes Risk🍼🔬

Researchers at #HelmholtzMunich have discovered a genetic link between certain blood proteins found in newborns and the future risk of developing #type1diabetes.

👉 t1p.de/ejo5r

@tum.de @natureportfolio.nature.com
#GPPAD #Biomarkers

Genetic Connection Between Newborn Blood Proteins and Type 1 Diabetes

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Helmholtz Munich @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social · Apr 16

Multimodal Foundation Models for Molecular Cell Biology 🧬

Researchers led by Prof. Fabian Theis & Dr. Bo Wang have introduced a new approach to studying cellular biology: Multimodal Foundation Models.

📄 Full study: t1p.de/ox9zm

@fabiantheis.bsky.social @bowang87.bsky.social

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Epigenetics at Helmholtz Munich @epihmgu.bsky.social · Apr 16

Now online in Nature, the REVIEW written by our epigenetics group leader and institute director Prof. Eleftheria Zeggini & Lorraine Southam!

Know more about her research: shorturl.at/DCzm8

Learn about our #epigenetics community at @www.helmholtz-munich.de: shorturl.at/qOL6J

Original publication 👇

Helmholtz Munich @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social · Apr 16

📣 New Publication:
Twenty Years of Genomewide Association Studies

👉 Read the “News & Views” in @nature.com:
🔗 t1p.de/s7hi5

@elezeggini.bsky.social

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Helmholtz Munich @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social · Apr 9

#Osteoarthritis – Largest Genetic Study Reveals New Drug Targets🧬
👉 t1p.de/acynm

💬“We are now one step closer to accelerating the development of effective treatments for osteoarthritis.”
– Prof. Eleftheria Zeggini, study lead, #HelmholtzMunich

@elezeggini.bsky.social @tum.de
#Genomics

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Epigenetics at Helmholtz Munich @epihmgu.bsky.social · Apr 7

"Science knows no borders! 🌍 Eric’s visit to #Edinburgh fosters exciting new collaborations at @EdinUni_IGC. ‘The open-concept labs and the welcoming, supportive community—I truly enjoy this!’ Dive into the exchange experience: Exchange in Edinburgh – EPIGRS. #ResearchCollaboration #EpiCrossBorders"

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Helmholtz Munich @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social · Apr 7

#WorldHealthDay 2025 – Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Future

At #HelmholtzMunich, we discover breakthrough solutions for better #health in a rapidly changing world.

👉 Discovering Future Health
t1p.de/qr4i9

@helmholtzklima.bsky.social @who.int @www.helmholtz.de
#Weltgesundheitstag #HealthforAll

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Helmholtz Munich @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social · Apr 3

🌟 Girls' Day 2025: Step into Science at Helmholtz Munich 🌟

On #GirlsDay2025, #HelmholtzMunich is giving 25 young women the chance to step into the world of science and experience what it’s like to be a researcher!👩‍🔬

👉Read more: t1p.de/oempt

#GirlsDay #STEM #MINT

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Epigenetics at Helmholtz Munich @epihmgu.bsky.social · Apr 1

NEW PAPER ALERT!!

🥚And a new powerful tool for modeling early human development!

@antonio-scialdone.bsky.social ’s lab @www.helmholtz-munich.de & A. Surani’s lab at University Cambridge uncover key insights into early #humandevelopment with 3D human #gastruloids.

Read our news: shorturl.at/7FjGT

Antonio Scialdone @antonio-scialdone.bsky.social · Mar 27

Here’s our latest study on human gastruloids:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

With the Surani lab, we combine imaging, scRNA-seq and genetic perturbation to investigate the emergence of amnion-&PGC-like cells.
Congrats to Jitesh Neupane, Gabriele Lubatti and all co-authors for their great work!

The emergence of human primordial germ cell–like cells in stem cell–derived gastruloids

3D human gastruloids mimic gastrulation and postgastrulation development, forming the three germ layer derivatives and hPGCLCs.

www.science.org

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Helmholtz Munich @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social · Mar 28

#EpigeneticsPodcast with #HelmholtzMunich expert Dr. Eva Hörmanseder, @epihmgu.bsky.social!

🎧 Listen and learn about epigenetic memories & more:
👉 t1p.de/30q54

👉Check out her latest findings on this topic:
t1p.de/43yrw

@epigeneticspod.bsky.social
#Epigenetics #Podcast #Reprogramming #CellFate

Epigenetics Podcast @epigeneticspod.bsky.social · Mar 28

In this episode of the Epigenetics Podcast, we talked with @evahoermanseder.bsky.social from @www.helmholtz-munich.de‬ about her work on epigenetic mechanisms in cellular memory and gene regulation. #podcast #epigenetics

Listen here: activemotif.com/podcasts-eva...

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