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Hawa Racine Thiam

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Fascinated by the Nucleus, Cell Biology, ImmunoBiophysics... Assist. Prof. @StanfordBioE, @StanfordM&I, @SarafanChemH https://hrthiamlab.stanford.edu/

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Hawa Racine Thiam @hawa-racine.bsky.social · 2d

We look forward to hearing feedback from the community on our #preprint where we used #NETosis as a platform to show that chromatin decompaction inside the nucleus directly regulates cell mechanics. This work identifies long-range biophysical impacts of chromatin in mammalian cells.

bioRxiv Cell Biology @biorxiv-cellbio.bsky.social · 5d

Chromatin is a long-range force generator that regulates plasma membrane tension and cell integrity independently of gene expression https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.02.680155v1

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Polly Fordyce @pollyfordyce.bsky.social · 1d

Come join us at @stanford-chemh.bsky.social! I feel incredibly lucky to have launched my career here -- it is a fantastic place to do bold interdisciplinary science surrounded by creative & supportive colleagues. Applications are due 10/15/2025 -- DM me if you have questions about the search!

Sarafan ChEM-H @stanford-chemh.bsky.social · Aug 26

Open faculty position!
We're seeking applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the junior level (Assistant or untenured Associate Professor) with research programs that exist at the interface between molecular science and computation. Apply here: stanford.io/45MF3Qa

Open Faculty Position: Assistant or Associate (Untenured) Professor

Application deadline: 11:55 PM on Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Sarafan ChEM-H is seeking candidates with research programs that exist at the interface between molecular science and computation.

Click the link above to learn more & apply!

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Hawa Racine Thiam @hawa-racine.bsky.social · 2d

This is a result of hard work by Aidan Cabral, Manasi Sawant, Minwoo Kang and our collaborator Frank Xie. #ProudMentor.

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Hawa Racine Thiam @hawa-racine.bsky.social · 2d

bioRxiv Cell Biology @biorxiv-cellbio.bsky.social · 5d

Chromatin is a long-range force generator that regulates plasma membrane tension and cell integrity independently of gene expression https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.02.680155v1

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Hawa Racine Thiam @hawa-racine.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you so much to my nominators and to BPS! I feel extremely grateful to be part of the Biophysics community!!

Hawa Racine Thiam @hawa-racine.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you so much Sarah @kaytrue.bsky.social !

Hawa Racine Thiam @hawa-racine.bsky.social · Aug 19

Come discuss all the "physicsy" things immune cells and pathogens do! Please submit your abstracts!! www.ascb.org/cellbio2025.

Effie Bastounis @effiebastounis.bsky.social · Aug 18

Thrilled to organize the “Physical Cell Biology of Immunity & Infection” subgroup at Cell Bio 2025 – ASCB/EMBO with @hawa-racine.bsky.social, @jaumouillelab.bsky.social, Marcus Taylor & Shalini Low-Nam. Seeking exciting interdisciplinary speakers! Abstract deadline: Sept 3 www.ascb.org/cellbio2025

Cell Bio 2023-An ASCB|EMBO Meeting

Network, learn, and collaborate with top cell biologists from around the globe.

www.ascb.org

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Effie Bastounis @effiebastounis.bsky.social · Aug 18

Cell Bio 2023-An ASCB|EMBO Meeting

Network, learn, and collaborate with top cell biologists from around the globe.

www.ascb.org

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Hawa Racine Thiam @hawa-racine.bsky.social · Aug 14

A Nuclear Mechanobiology meeting is a dream come true!!! Please join us!

Jan Lammerding - Lab @lammerdinglab.bsky.social · Jul 16

Interested in nuclear #mechanobiology? Join us for the first ever FASEB Science Research Conference on the Mechanobiology of the Nucleus #MBNSRC.
Find more information and register at: events.faseb.org/event/Mechan...
Submit abstracts by August 31, 2025. Please share and see you in October!

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Polly Fordyce @pollyfordyce.bsky.social · May 12

Are you a postdoc/grad student preparing to launch a faculty search? Do you have a track record of excellence in research, leadership, mentorship & community engagement? Apply to the 2025 Next Generation Faculty Symposium: www.berkeleystanfordnextgensymposium.com! Pls repost! (1/3)

Stanford.Berkeley.UCSF Next Generation Faculty Symposium

www.berkeleystanfordnextgensymposium.com

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Flora Rutaganira @frutag33.bsky.social · Apr 21

Hello Community!
Are you a postdoc/grad student preparing to launch a faculty search? Do you have a track record of excellence in research, leadership, mentorship & community engagement? Apply to the 2025 Next Generation Faculty Symposium: www.berkeleystanfordnextgensymposium.com! Pls repost! (1/3)

Flyer for the 2025 Next Generation Faculty Symposium (including QR code in top right corner). This symposium highlights the work of exceptional early-career scientists in the broad field of quantitative biological and biomedical sciences, with a track record of excellence in research, leadership, mentorship, and community engagement. These early career scientists are preparing to launch a faculty search. Applications are due May 30th, 2025.

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Hawa Racine Thiam @hawa-racine.bsky.social · Apr 10

Thank you very much @abdourachidthiam.bsky.social for kicking off the 2025 Stanford BioE colloquium @bioe-stanford.bsky.social! We had a blast learning about cellular lipid droplets and seeing all the creative ways you combine cell biology, chemistry and physics!!!

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Journal of Cell Biology @jcb.org · Mar 21

In Memoriam: Wolfenson, Giannone, and Schwartz recall the life and many contributions of Michael Sheetz, who passed away on January 30, 2025. rupress.org/jcb/article/...

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Hawa Racine Thiam @hawa-racine.bsky.social · Mar 21

Another heartwarming moment in my #NewPI life : seeing Aidan present at #APSDBIO! I am beyond grateful for the amazing trainees in my lab!!

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