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EMBL Australia @emblaustralia.org · 16d

We’re expanding our Partner Laboratory Network Steering Committee! 🎉

Thrilled to welcome Lisa Butler, Edwina McGlinn, @ijayas.bsky.social, Amee George, @ryanlister.bsky.social & Denise Doolan to our #leadership team - strengthening national & international collab'n in life sciences.

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EMBL Australia expands Steering Committee to strengthen national collaboration | EMBL Australia

EMBL Australia is pleased to announce the expansion of its Partner Laboratory Network Steering Committee, welcoming new senior representatives from leading research institutions across the country. Th...

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Francesco Cardamone @francescocardamone.bsky.social · 15d

Functional maps of a genomic locus reveal confinement of an enhancer by its target gene | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Functional maps of a genomic locus reveal confinement of an enhancer by its target gene

Genes are often activated by enhancers located at large genomic distances, and the importance of this positioning is poorly understood. By relocating promoter-reporter constructs into thousands of alt...

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Di Jiang @dijiang319.bsky.social · 16d

@science.org🧬🔬Kinetic organization of the #genome revealed by ultraresolution multiscale live #imaging | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Kinetic organization of the genome revealed by ultraresolution multiscale live imaging

Genome function requires regulated genome motion. However, tools to directly observe this motion in vivo have been limited in coverage and resolution. Here we introduce an approach to tile mammalian c...

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WEHI (The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) @wehi-research.bsky.social · 27d

WEHI researchers have launched a landmark project aimed at closing the cultural gaps in prostate cancer care.

Funded by Movember.

Read the story: www.wehi.edu.au/news/landmar...

Project leads Dr Ben Tran and Dr Arsha Anton

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Alexis Verger 🧬🧫🧪 @alexis-verger.cpesr.fr · 27d

EU and Australia open talks on closer research partnership through Horizon Europe poke @katequinlan.bsky.social @merlincrossley.bsky.social @marnieblewitt.bsky.social @joelpmackay.bsky.social @pseudokinase.bsky.social

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EU and Australia open talks on closer research partnership through Horizon Europe

The European Commission and the Australian Government have begun discussing their scientific cooperation through Australia’s association with Horizon Europe

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WEHI (The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) @wehi-research.bsky.social · Sep 3

Researchers from WEHI’s Parkinson Disease Research Centre have won the 2025 UNSW Eureka Prize for Scientific Research. The team has been honoured for their research unravelling how PINK1, a key protein linked to early-onset Parkinson’s disease, works.

🔗 www.wehi.edu.au/news/eureka-...

📸 L–R: Professor David Komander, Dr Nicholas Kirk, Dr Sylvie Callegari and Dr Alisa Glukhova.

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Lorne Genome Conference, Australia @lornegenome.bsky.social · Sep 3

Earlybird registration & abstract submissions now open for the 𝟒𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝟏𝟓-𝟏𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐞𝐛 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: https://www.lornegenome.org/registrations (deadline 7th Nov 2025)

Speakers: https://www.lornegenome.org/speakers

We look forward to seeing you there!

Speakers — Lorne Genome

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Marnie Blewitt @marnieblewitt.bsky.social · Sep 3

Very exciting to see the @wehi-research.bsky.social PINK1 Parkinson’s Disease research team win the Eureka Prize for Scientific Research. Amazing achievement by a brilliant team! @eurekaprizes.bsky.social

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Josie Gleeson @josiegleeson.bsky.social · Aug 12

Very excited to see our latest paper published!

Mike Clark @michaelbclark.bsky.social · Aug 12

Our paper using Oxford #Nanopore direct RNA sequencing to identify m6A modifications on RNA isoforms in human brain is now out in Science Advances. 🧪
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Isoform-level profiling of m6A epitranscriptomic signatures in human brain

Direct RNA-seq in brain reveals RNA isoform and region-specific m6A modifications, highlighting their role in gene regulation.

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WEHI (The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) @wehi-research.bsky.social · Aug 11

📅 Don’t miss out — register now!

What makes WEHI a great place to study?

Find out at our upcoming A Glimpse into WEHI Student Life in-person event Thursday 14 August, 4:30pm – 6:30pm at Parkville.

To register: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/a-glimpse-...

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Epigenetics Podcast @epigeneticspod.bsky.social · Aug 11

In the most recent episode we talked with @korblab.bsky.social from @upenn.edu about her work on BRD4 and the histone variant H2BE, which influences synaptic genes and neuronal activity. #podcast #epigenetics #chromatin

Listen here: www.activemotif.com/podcasts-eri...

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Maxim Greenberg @maxvcg.bsky.social · Aug 6

Really beautiful work led by Jessica Leismann in Joan Barau’s lab @imbmainz.bsky.social . If you like elegant mouse genetics, the transposon arms race, and a healthy dose of epigenetics, this one’s for you. www.embopress.org/doi/full/10.... @emboreports.org

DNA methylation at retrotransposons protects the germline by preventing NRF1-mediated activation | EMBO reports

imageimageIn spermatogenesis, loss of promoter DNA methylation reactivates retrotransposons in patterns shaped by chromatin modifications and the binding of DNA methylation-sensitive transcription fac...

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Wai-Hong Tham @thamlab.bsky.social · Aug 1

Cryo-EM of fertilisation complex Pfs230-Pfs48/45 from malaria parasites! 💕💗

🦟 Transgenic parasites without Pfs230 D13D14 do not transmit

🦙 💉Nanobodies + mRNA induced antibodies reduce transmission

New in @Science.org

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#ScienceResearch #Malaria #WEHI

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Karen J Liu @karenjliu.bsky.social · Aug 5

Dev biologists! 3-yr postdoc position at King's, collaboration with Trizzino lab @marcotrizzino.bsky.social modelling CHD3 neural crest. We are looking for postdocs with mad embryology skills @the-node.bsky.social #developmental @ccrb27.bsky.social

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Postdoctoral Research Associate: Modelling Neural Crest Anomalies (mouse/human) - the Node

The Liu lab is looking for a postdoc with a love of embryos and developmental biology! This post is part of an MRC-funded collaboration between Karen Liu’s lab at King’s College London and Marco Trizz...

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Antony Dodd @antdodd.bsky.social · Aug 4

New group leader opportunity at @johninnescentre.bsky.social!

We're looking for interests in (but not limited to) growth and development, environmental / organismal interactions, physiology, signalling, quantitative cell biology, biochemical and modelling approaches.

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

Group Leader in Discovery Plant Sciences | John Innes Centre

The John Innes Centre (JIC) seeks a visionary Group Leader to lead research on Discovery Plant Science.

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Max-Planck-Gesellschaft @maxplanck.de · Aug 1

Director at Max Planck - a unique position! The Open Call for Expressions of Interest in Max Planck Directorships is open now and can be submitted by the 31st of October 2025. ➡️ mpg.de/directors - Please share the Open Call among potential candidates.

Open Call for Expressions of Interest in Max Planck Directorships:
Expressions of interest can be submitted until 31 October 2025.

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Eileen Furlong @eileen-furlong.bsky.social · Jul 30

To all post-docs: The Genome Biology dept ‪@embl.org
has an Independent faculty position. Fantastic place to set up your lab –great package: core funding, fantastic Ph.D. students, cutting edge core facilities & great colleagues. Closing date Sept 19th
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Group Leader - Genome Biology Unit

Are you ready to lead groundbreaking research in Genome Biology? Join us at EMBL! We are seeking a motivated scientist to lead an independent research group addressing exciting and original biological...

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Mounia Lagha @laghalab.bsky.social · Jul 28

#jobAlert We are hiring! If you like #imaging ,gene regulation and a dynamic group please apply. We are looking for a research assistant with a master degree and prior experience in academia.

IGMM-Montpellier @igmm-montpel.bsky.social · Jul 28

🎯 Hiring: Biology Research Assistant (M/F)
Join IGMM Montpellier to study gene expression dynamics during Drosophila development @laghalab.bsky.social
6-month contract, renewable up to 2 years.
Start Sept 15, 2025 | Apply by Aug 11
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#Hiring #Biology #Research #IGMM

Portail Emploi CNRS - Offre d'emploi - Assistant ingénieur en biologie (H/F)

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Harry Low’s Lab @lowlab.bsky.social · Jul 28

Please RT! Call for Fellows! If you’re a structural biologist and wanting to start your lab by applying for an external Fellowship then we at Imperial may be excited to host you. Synthetic biologists too.. Please submit expression of interest with details below 🙏

www.imperial.ac.uk/media/imperi...

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Manuel Thery @manuelthery.bsky.social · Jul 29

EMBL Cell Biology and Biophysics department is searching for a new director. A major position to lead this field in Europe and beyond.
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Head of the Cell Biology and Biophysics Unit

The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) is Europe’s flagship life sciences organisation, and one of the world’s leading research institutions. An intergovernmental organisation of 29 Member S...

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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · Jul 25

Wow

Karolinska Institutet is recruiting 20 outstanding early-career researchers for assistant professor positions

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Call for 20 Assistant Professor positions

Karolinska Institutet is a world-leading medical university with a long and proud history of ground-breaking research. We are now recruiting outstanding early-career researchers with particularly exce...

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Julius Brennecke @juliusbrennecke.bsky.social · Jul 16

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Calling all transposon fans & lovers of genetic innovation

MOBILE GENOME welcomes you in Heidelberg, Nov. 4–7 2025

→ Vibrant & friendly community
→ Cutting-edge talks from mechanisms to physiology
→ Plenty of surprises (TEs never stop innovating)

submit abstract by July 29

EMBL Events @events.embl.org · Jun 18

⏰ Abstract deadline for 'The mobile genome' is 29 July!

👉 https://s.embl.org/mge25-01-bl

Join us 4–7 Nov 2025 at EMBL Heidelberg (or online) to explore the impact of TEs across biology. 🧬🔍

⭐🧑🏼‍🔬 24 talks + 15 flash talks from posters – don't miss out!

#EMBOMobileGenome

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James Gahan @jgahan.bsky.social · Jul 16

We are looking for new colleagues to come join us in Galway as group leaders (Junior and Senior). The Centre for Chromosome Biology is a great place and it is a good time to join. Please reach out if you want to chat about the opportunity!
www.nature.com/naturecareer...

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Danielle Bianchi @daaninthelab.bsky.social · Jul 4

In today’s publication in Science we introduce Zincore: a novel protein of QRICH1 and SEPHS1 and functions as a transcriptional coregulator dedicated to zinc finger transcription factors. Here’s how we found it: 🧵 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... 1/11

Zincore, an atypical coregulator, binds zinc finger transcription factors to control gene expression

Zinc finger proteins (ZNFs) are the largest family of transcription factors, yet how they activate gene expression remains unclear. In this study, we identified Zincore, a protein complex consisting o...

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Duncan Sproul @sproullab.bsky.social · Jul 3

🚨Fantastic PhD opportunity for Autumn 2025 with our colleague Rebekah Tillotson @uoe-igc.bsky.social, asking whether ATRX syndrome is treatable:
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Please share 🙏
#epigenetics #raregeneticdisease #chromatinopathies

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