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Irene Miguel-Aliaga @irenemiguel-aliaga.bsky.social · 10d

he did us proud 😃

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Irene Miguel-Aliaga @irenemiguel-aliaga.bsky.social · 27d

UK undergrads, apply to this programme for your chance to work with the one and only Dr ‪Amélie Joly‬!

Amélie Joly @ameliejoly.bsky.social · 27d

📢 We are looking for a sandwich student to join the lab of @irenemiguel-aliaga.bsky.social at the @crick.ac.uk for a 12-month placement starting July 2025!

Interested in how the 🐁 gut changes during pregnancy? Check the project and eligibility criteria here: www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...

The sex and reproductive plasticity of the intestine

www.crick.ac.uk

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The Francis Crick Institute @crick.ac.uk · 29d

Congratulations to @carovinuesa.bsky.social on receiving the 2026 FEBS | @embo.org Women in Science Award.

She is recognised for her scientific achievements and her impact as a role model within the life sciences community.

www.crick.ac.uk/news/2025-09...

Carola Vinuesa receives FEBS | EMBO Women in Science Award

Carola Vinuesa, Principal Group Leader and Assistant Research Director at the Francis Crick Institute is to receive the 2026 FEBS | EMBO Women in Science Award for her scientific achievements as well ...

www.crick.ac.uk

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Louise Fets @louisefets.bsky.social · Jun 11

We’re excited to share a new pre-print from the lab! Led by Carmen Ramirez Moncayo and a fantastic collaboration with several groups from across @mrc-lms.bsky.social & @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social. Interested in #OvarianCancer, #PARPinhibitors or #DrugDistribution? please read on! bit.ly/45lpekS

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Dave Barry @david-j-barry.bsky.social · Jun 18

Image Analysis job opportunity in the lab of @irenemiguel-aliaga.bsky.social at @crick.ac.uk !

www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...

Postdoctoral Project Research Scientist - Miguel-Aliaga Lab

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Mark A. Hanson @hansonmark.bsky.social · Jun 6

A good summary of what's going on. If you have the means, you can donate already to the Cambridge side. If you can spread the word, please do. FlyBase touches every field of bio research: cancer, neurology, development, immunity, genetics, evolution, etc...
www.thetransmitter.org/community/fl...

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Turner Lab @lab-turner.bsky.social · May 14

We're excited to publish our latest study led by Bryony Leeke @bryonyleeke.bsky.social and Wazeer Varsally, now out in @nature.com 🍾This study focusses on the epigenome of marsupial embryos 🦘 mapping DNA methylation in embryo development to specific embryo events www.nature.com/articles/s41... 🧵

Divergent DNA methylation dynamics in marsupial and eutherian embryos - Nature

A study reports on the DNA methylation dynamics during embryogenesis in marsupials, showing that these differ from those occurring during embryogenesis in eutherian mammals.

www.nature.com

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Irene Miguel-Aliaga @irenemiguel-aliaga.bsky.social · May 1

Tomo's take on his recent work with us - Tomo now his own boss at Science Tokyo

the Node @the-node.bsky.social · May 1

Re-growing adult organs: mothers do it best

Tomotsune Ameku from the lab of @irenemiguel-aliaga.bsky.social @crick.ac.uk tells the behind the paper story of their work looking into maternal intestinal growth in mice during reproduction:
thenode.biologists.com/re-growing-a...

Re-growing adult organs: mothers do it best - the Node

Tomotsune Ameku tells the story behind the paper "Growth of the maternal intestine during reproduction"

thenode.biologists.com

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Rashmi Priya @rashmi-priya.bsky.social · Mar 10

Stoked to present our latest, superbly led by Chris et al & @torres-sanchez.bsky.social We tackled a fundamental problem – how tissues are patterned during development – found that geometry-constrained ECM fractures pattern the myocardium in the vertebrate heart 1/n www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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Irene Miguel-Aliaga @irenemiguel-aliaga.bsky.social · Apr 12

It's been my pleasure watching you grow from postdoc to independent researcher. I just happen to have the best seat in the house for your impressive journey!

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Alex Gould Lab @alexgouldlab.bsky.social · Apr 4

Our latest preprint…Adrien Franchet, Yuhong Jin et al @crick.ac.uk show that circulating glutamine drives brain sparing during nutrient restriction. Great collab with labs of Yaël Grosjean and Ian Gilmore.
#metabolism #Drosophila #neuralstemcells

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Glutamine-glutamate intercellular relay model for brain sparing

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Irene Miguel-Aliaga @irenemiguel-aliaga.bsky.social · Mar 30

We're the lucky ones, Amelie. You brought the sunshine to London, even literally!

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Irene Miguel-Aliaga @irenemiguel-aliaga.bsky.social · Mar 22

Much of the work still done at (and with many at) the LMS, so grateful for that!

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Thomas Lecuit @thomaslecuit.bsky.social · Mar 20

⭐️ Please Fwd. Are you in Paris on 16th May? See👇 poster of symposium on « Information processing in biological systems » @collegedefrance.bsky.social Fantastic line of speakers 🤩.
It is free, w/o registration, and it will be exciting.m!
Follows from my series of lectures at CdF last fall.

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Irene Miguel-Aliaga @irenemiguel-aliaga.bsky.social · Mar 19

and now explored in mice, see also www.nature.com/articles/s41...

RANK drives structured intestinal epithelial expansion during pregnancy - Nature

The RANK–RANKL pathway drives intestinal epithelial expansion in pregnancy and lactation.

www.nature.com

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Irene Miguel-Aliaga @irenemiguel-aliaga.bsky.social · Mar 19

... then first characterised in flies by us and Maria Dominguez's lab 10 years ago elifesciences.org/articles/06930

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Irene Miguel-Aliaga @irenemiguel-aliaga.bsky.social · Mar 19

First observed nearly 100 years ago in rats by Poo, Lew and Addis www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/full/10....

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Irene Miguel-Aliaga @irenemiguel-aliaga.bsky.social · Mar 19

Epic effort led by Tomo Ameku in the lab, with contributions from the labs of Nick Bellono, Vassilis Pachnis, @francoisleulier.bsky.social, @schwarzergnoto.bsky.social, @priscaliberali.bsky.social, ‪@coxlabkcl.bsky.social,‬ @priscaliberali.bsky.social and Maria Rodriguez-Colman

Irene Miguel-Aliaga @irenemiguel-aliaga.bsky.social · Mar 19

Lab’s latest: (mouse) mums grow their guts during pregnancy and lactation: www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...

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Irene Miguel-Aliaga @irenemiguel-aliaga.bsky.social · Mar 19

Lab’s latest: (mouse) mums grow their guts during pregnancy and lactation: www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...

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James Briscoe @jamesbriscoe.bsky.social · Mar 13

Together with fellow @biologists.bsky.social EiCs we've written about the unprecedented cuts & policy changes to research in the US

We stand with our US colleagues during this challenging time

Science transcends borders—setbacks in one nation affect us all

journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...

Science under siege: protecting scientific progress in turbulent times

As Editors-in-Chief of The Company of Biologists' journals, we have been watching with growing concern the policy changes in the United States of America (USA) and the challenges that these are creati...

journals.biologists.com

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Anupama @anupamahl.bsky.social · Mar 15

My first post in Bluesky and first invited talk as a new PI. Come see how we use in vivo imaging to understand how spatio-temporal changes in metabolism drive responses to oncogenic mutations in the skin. Thanks so much to the organisers for giving me this platform.

CIBSS – Centre for Integrative Biological Signalling Studies @cibss.bsky.social · Mar 13

Save the Date: In next week's CIBSS seminar, Dr. Anupama Hemalatha (@fmiscience.bsky.social) will discuss metabolic rewiring at the interphase of oncogenesis and homeostasis.

Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 12:00–13:00
Institute of Biology I, Hauptstr. 1
Join in person or via livestream: kurzlinks.de/dkt6

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Magdalena Skipper @magdalenaskipper.bsky.social · Mar 8

Women in research need the credit & recognition they deserve for the amazing contributions they make.
Nature Awards for Inspiring Women in Science are open for applications - take a look 👇🏻 & help spread the word
#WomeninSTEM #AcademicSky 🧪
@natureportfolio.nature.com
www.nature.com/immersive/in...

Nature Awards Inspiring Women in Science

Celebrating and supporting the achievements of women in science, and all those who work to encourage girls and young women to engage with STEM subjects and stay in STEM careers around the world.

www.nature.com

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The Francis Crick Institute @crick.ac.uk · Mar 4

Are you a clinician looking for a fully-funded postdoctoral research opportunity? 🩺

Take a look at our postdoctoral career development fellowships for clinicians, and see how you can join our vibrant community of clinician scientists.

Apply by 30 April ⤵️ www.crick.ac.uk/careers-and-...

Postdoctoral clinical fellows

Opportunities for postdoctoral clinicians to consolidate their research experience.

www.crick.ac.uk

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Irene Miguel-Aliaga @irenemiguel-aliaga.bsky.social · Mar 1

and this one: www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...

PhD student recruitment

2025 PhD recruitment is now open!

www.crick.ac.uk

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Irene Miguel-Aliaga @irenemiguel-aliaga.bsky.social · Mar 1

here's one from us @crick.ac.uk: www.crick.ac.uk/careers-and-...

Future Leaders in Biomedical Sciences Scholarships

Open to candidates of Black or mixed Black heritage only.

www.crick.ac.uk

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