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Genome Biology and Evolution @genomebiolevol.bsky.social · 17d

Hospodářská, @petrnguyen.bsky.social et al. investigated genome size and karyotype in Polyommatus and Lysandra butterflies, rejecting polyploidy to confirm karyotypic diversification via chromosome fragmentation in Polyommatinae butterflies.

🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evaf157

#genome #evolution

GBE | Polyommatine Blue Butterflies Reveal Unexpected Integrity of the W Sex Chromosome Amid Extensive Chromosomal Fragmentation Linked to Telomere Restoration

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Nature @nature.com · 3d

BREAKING: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded jointly to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi "for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance"

Stay tuned for more.
#NobelPrize

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Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics @kmbg-jcu.bsky.social · 8d

📢 Applications are OPEN for the Master’s in Functional Genetics & Bioinformatics! Learn genomics, data science & molecular biology to prepare for research & biotech careers. Apply now 👉 www.prf.jcu.cz/en/faculty/d...
#Genetics #Bioinformatics #Masters #LifeSciences #Biotech

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Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics @kmbg-jcu.bsky.social · 8d

📢 Applications are OPEN for the Master’s in Functional Genetics & Bioinformatics! Learn genomics, data science & molecular biology to prepare for research & biotech careers. Apply now 👉 www.prf.jcu.cz/en/faculty/d...
#Genetics #Bioinformatics #Masters #LifeSciences #Biotech

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V4SDB @v4sdb.bsky.social · Sep 5

The last talk before the coffee break will be given by Lenka Gahurová from the University of South Bohemia, with a fascinating talk about Long-Term Female Fertility of African Mole-Rats
#developmentalbiology #fertility #epigenetics #evodevo

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Association for Women in Science @awisnational.bsky.social · Aug 27

National Postdoc Appreciation Week is an annual celebration designed to recognize the significant contributions postdoctoral scholars make to US research and discovery. Join the celebration September 15-19. Visit buff.ly/NVsPBCu for a list of events both virtual and in-person. #NPAW

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Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics @kmbg-jcu.bsky.social · Jul 21

PhD at Med Faculty, University of Belgrade! Study mitochondria-immune crosstalk in Parkinson’s as part of the MSCA-funded BICEPS network. Join cutting-edge neuroimmunology research! 🌍
🔗 Info: www.membranetrafficking.com/biceps/index... #PhD #Parkinsons #MSCA #neuroimmunology

BICEPS

Website of the MSCA doctoral network BICEPS.

www.membranetrafficking.com

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eLife @elife.bsky.social · Jul 11

🪰 How do insects fight infections and remember them?

A new Review Article presents an overview of insect immune memory, from antiviral defences to transgenerational immunity, and the unanswered questions.

Current insights into insect immune memory

Insects possess a remarkable ability to develop innate immune memory, and the mechanisms underlying this process are becoming a central topic in innate immunity research.

buff.ly

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Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics @kmbg-jcu.bsky.social · Jul 7

In their eLife (@elife.bsky.social) review, Adam Bajgar and Gabriela Krejcova examine how immune memory works against viruses and bacteria. They spotlight open questions and propose Drosophila as a model to study innate immune memory and insect vaccination.
elifesciences.org/articles/105...

Current insights into insect immune memory

Insects possess a remarkable ability to develop innate immune memory, and the mechanisms underlying this process are becoming a central topic in innate immunity research.

elifesciences.org

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Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia @fscusb.bsky.social · Jul 1

Immune cells don’t just fight infection—they manage the body’s energy too. A Trends in Biochemical Sciences spotlight on Nedbalova et al. shows they release adenosine, signaling other tissues to dial down energy use.
sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
elifesciences.org/articles/105...

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Univerzita Karlova @unikarlova.cuni.cz · Jun 27

Odsouzena nacisty, zavražděna komunisty.

Před 75 lety byla popravena Milada Horáková, absolventka Právnické fakulty Univerzity Karlovy a česká politička.

Nikdy nezapomeneme.

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Doctoral Insights Symposium @docinsightssymp.bsky.social · Jun 24

🚀 Curious about a PhD in life sciences?

Meet EMBL at the Doctoral Insights Symposium — 100% online & free. @embl.org

🔬 Hear from PIs, students & professionals from 20 top PhD programs across Europe!

🔗 www.doctoralinsights.at
#docinsights #phdprogram #lifesciences #gradschool #europe #symposium

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European Drosophila Society @fly-eds.bsky.social · Jun 13

And to Gabriela Krejčová, for her doctoral work entitled "The role of macrophages in the regulation of systemic metabolism in Drosophila", conducted in the lab of Adam Bajgar at the University of South Bohemia.

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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · Jun 18

Online now - the Spotlight " #SAMcycle and #adenosine at the heart of immune conversations" from Tina Mukherjee and colleagues.

#macrophages #infection #immunometabolism #SAMtransmethylation

authors.elsevier.com/a/1lHcd3S6Gf...

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Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics @kmbg-jcu.bsky.social · Jun 9

Julius Lukeš and Jiří Macas Ranked as Top Molecular Biologists in the Czech Republic
@czechacademy.bsky.social

www.entu.cas.cz/en/news-even...

INSTITUTE OF ENTOMOLOGY | Julius Lukeš and Jiří Macas Ranked as Top Molecular Biologists in the Czech Republic

www.entu.cas.cz

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Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics @kmbg-jcu.bsky.social · Jun 8

Adenozin - známá molekula, na kterou se molekulární biologové z Jihočeské univerzity podívali jinou optikou. Výsledek jejich výzkumu zaujal prestižní časopis Science. Na první pohled složitý mechanismus, na druhý už nesmírně zajímavý a univerzální proces, který se děje v každém organismu.

Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích - Nový pohled na známou molekulu: pomocí adenozinu si buňka říká o víc energie. Podle jihočeských vědců to zásadně souvisí s tím, jak pracuje naše imunita

www.jcu.cz

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Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics @kmbg-jcu.bsky.social · May 30

As of today we have three new MSc. owners 🤩 Congratulations!

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Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics @kmbg-jcu.bsky.social · May 30

PhD position in Neuroscience (4-years) on Magnetoreception!
Exciting project exploring magnetoreception in insects at the CIMeC
@cimecunitrento.bsky.social , University of Trento, Italy
Read more: phd.unitn.it/drcimec/116/... and r.unitn.it/en/cimec/nphys
contact: [email protected]

NPhys - Neurophysics Group | Gruppi e progetti di ricerca

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Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics @kmbg-jcu.bsky.social · May 29

Congratulations to all the students who successfuly defended their bachelor thesis. Good luck for the upcoming state exams!

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Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics @kmbg-jcu.bsky.social · May 27

PhD Student Position - Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology

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Czech Academy of Sciences @czechacademy.bsky.social · May 14

🏅 Nuclear physicist Alice Valkárová and parasitologist Julius Lukeš received honorary medals De scientia et humanitate optime meritis from the Czech Academy of Sciences yesterday, and biochemist Ivo Šafařík was awarded the Jaroslav Heyrovský Medal for Merit in the Chemical Sciences. 1url.cz/MJJY4

The awarded researchers with the President of the Czech Academy of Sciences. (Left to right: Ivo Šafařík, President of the CAS Radomír Pánek, Alice Valkárová, and Julius Lukeš).

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Akademie věd ČR @akademievedcr.bsky.social · May 14

🏅Významná jaderná fyzička Alice Valkárová a oceňovaný parazitolog Julius Lukeš získali nejvyšší ocenění Akademie věd ČR De scientia et humanitate optime meritis, uznávaný biochemik Ivo Šafařík medaili Jaroslava Heyrovského za zásluhy v chemických vědách.

1url.cz/MJJY4

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Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics @kmbg-jcu.bsky.social · May 14

Yesterday kicked off the joint Methods of Functional Genomics course by @fscusb.bsky.social and Biology centre ACRS (@czechacademy.bsky.social), featuring expert lecturers from EMBL (@embl.org). Excited for a week of cutting-edge insights and learning!

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Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics @kmbg-jcu.bsky.social · May 10

Excited to see the work of Nedbalova et al. (@elife.bsky.social) featured in a Science dispatch! SAM metabolism and adenosine recycling shown to be central to systemic regulation & immunity. The research highlight from @tomasdolezal.bsky.social lab in @science.org
www.science.org/doi/epdf/10....

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