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Edda Schulz @eddaschulz.bsky.social · 2d

⚠️ Paper alert: Using a novel CRISPR screening approach, we mapped the entire regulatory network controlling Xist—key for X-chromosome inactivation.
👉 We discover how sex and development signals are decoded at a single gene locus.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
👇 Bluetorial

Reporter CRISPR screens decipher cis-regulatory and trans-regulatory principles at the Xist locus - Nature Structural & Molecular Biology

Here Schwämmle et al. develop CRISPR reporter screens to map transcription-factor-regulatory element interactions at the Xist locus, revealing a two-step mechanism integrating developmental and X-dosage signals to initiate X-chromosome inactivation.

www.nature.com

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Kara McKinley @karalmckinley.bsky.social · Aug 25

Is anyone in continental Europe looking for a lab manager? I have a fabulous candidate - let me know and please RT!

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EMBO Reports @emboreports.org · Aug 7

DNA methylation at #retrotransposons protects the #germline by preventing NRF1-mediated #activation.

-> www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....

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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
🔗 emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/U...

#Hiring #Biology #Research #IGMM

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

emploi.cnrs.fr

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

🚀 @hfspo.bsky.social funded Postdoc
3-year contract
Start after Dec 2025
📩 Apply: [email protected]
Subject: "[HFSP Post doc application]"
📎 CV + short research summary + cover letter
🔗 More info: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/363437
@laghalab.bsky.social @umontpellier.bsky.social @cnrs.fr

A PhD in biology, biophysics or a closely related field is required by the start of the appointment. Interdisciplinary profiles are strongly encouraged to apply.

- work environment:

euraxess.ec.europa.eu

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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
🔗 emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/U...

#Hiring #Biology #Research #IGMM

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

emploi.cnrs.fr

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IGMM-Montpellier @igmm-montpel.bsky.social · Jul 25

🧬 Avancée majeure issue d’Abivax et de l’équipe Tazi @igmm-montpel.bsky.social @cnrs.fr @umontpellier.bsky.social @cnrsbiologie.bsky.social
Le 23 juillet 2027, Abivax annonce des résultats très positifs en phase 3 pour obefazimod contre la RCH.
📈 +520 % en bourse @lemonde.fr

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BIOLuM Montpellier @biolum-montpellier.bsky.social · Jul 25

Fantastique !!!

IGMM-Montpellier @igmm-montpel.bsky.social · Jul 25

🧬 Avancée majeure issue d’Abivax et de l’équipe Tazi @igmm-montpel.bsky.social @cnrs.fr @umontpellier.bsky.social @cnrsbiologie.bsky.social
Le 23 juillet 2027, Abivax annonce des résultats très positifs en phase 3 pour obefazimod contre la RCH.
📈 +520 % en bourse @lemonde.fr

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Maud Borensztein @maudborensztein.bsky.social · Jul 23

Congratulations neighbours !!! 🍾

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Andrau Lab @andraulab.bsky.social · Jul 22

Two major events today on our campus!
🚴‍♀️First, the Tour de France is passing right next to us — @cnrsoccitanieest.bsky.social!
🧬Second, our latest paper on the role of G-quadruplexes (G4s) at promoters is now online at @natgenet.nature.com!

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Michael Rera @michaelrera.bsky.social · Jul 23

60 days to go for applying to marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/post... if you want to join me to study ageing with an interesting new angle!
#Smurfs #2PAC

Postdoctoral Fellowships

The information provided on this page is a summary of the main rules and requirements for Postdoctoral Fellowships (PFs) and who can apply for them.

marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu

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Arnau Sebé-Pedrós @arnausebe.bsky.social · Jul 15

We are looking for a student to continue our work on chromatin evolution:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

The project with @seanamontgomery.bsky.social will focus on chromatin state readers across eukaryotes.

More info: recruitment.crg.eu/content/jobs...

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IGMM-Montpellier @igmm-montpel.bsky.social · Jul 7

Congratulations to the Carnesecchi lab 🍾🍾

Read below to learn more about their research 👇

Julie Carnesecchi @jcarnesecchi.bsky.social · Jul 4

🎉 Thrilled to share our new paper in @narjournal.bsky.social!
We uncover how the Hox TF Ultrabithorax controls alternative splicing to shape muscle patterning and homeotic identity 🧬 @igmm-montpel.bsky.social
🔗 doi.org/10.1093/nar/...

Synergistic DNA and RNA binding of the Hox transcription factor Ultrabithorax coordinates splicing and shapes in vivo homeotic functions

Abstract. The dual interaction of many transcription factors (TFs) with both DNA and RNA is an underexplored issue that could fundamentally reshape our und

doi.org

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Claire Rougeulle @crougeulle.bsky.social · Jun 18

Join us in the #institutcurie exceptional environment to explore the mysteries of X chromosome regulation in early human development

Rougeulle lab @rougeulle-lab.bsky.social · Jun 13

If you are interested by epigenetics, early human development in excellent scientific environment in middle of Paris, we are recruiting a postdoc.
app.beetween.com/WeaselWeb/p/...
Don't hesitate to apply or share the post !

Beetween

app.beetween.com

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IGMM-Montpellier @igmm-montpel.bsky.social · Jun 6

Save the date : Seminar Elphège NORA - June 19h - 11am
@elphegenoralab.bsky.social

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · Jun 2

Planning to apply for #research #funding from the ERC?

From the next application rounds, expect changes to the:

• proposal structure
• evaluation process
• extra funding you can request
• eligibility for Starting & Consolidator #Grants (from 2027)

More 👇 europa.eu/!RPHWvv

Changes to the 2026 and 2027 Work Programmes

With the launch of the competitions for grants under ERC Work Programme 2026 in July of this year, several changes to the submission of applications and the evaluation of proposals will apply. The mai...

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Maud Borensztein @maudborensztein.bsky.social · May 28

We are recruiting at @igmm-montpel.bsky.social

Join us in a dynamic scientific environment in beautiful and sunny Montpellier 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬☀️

For questions, feel free to write to [email protected] or DM me!

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

📣 We are recruiting new group leaders in Innovative Biology!

RNA biology
Epigenetic regulation
Cell cycle regulation
Cancer, immunology
Virology

Application and information ⬇️
application.igmm.cnrs.fr

@cnrsbiologie.bsky.social @cnrsoccitanieest.bsky.social @umontpellier.bsky.social

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

📣 We are recruiting new group leaders in Innovative Biology!

RNA biology
Epigenetic regulation
Cell cycle regulation
Cancer, immunology
Virology

Application and information ⬇️
application.igmm.cnrs.fr

@cnrsbiologie.bsky.social @cnrsoccitanieest.bsky.social @umontpellier.bsky.social

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IGMM-Montpellier @igmm-montpel.bsky.social · May 19

📢 Mobilité NOEMI CNRS – Ingénieur·e en biologie (BAP A)
🧬 IGMM Montpellier recrute pour projets levure/cellules humaines + plateforme de purification de protéines.
📬 Plus d’infos emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/MOBIN...
@domlibri.bsky.social @oporrua.bsky.social @cnrsbiologie.bsky.social

Portail Emploi CNRS - Offre d'emploi - Ingénieur-e en expérimentation et instrumentation biologiques H/F

emploi.cnrs.fr

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IGMM-Montpellier @igmm-montpel.bsky.social · May 23

🔬 L’IGMM recrute un·e doctorant·e en biologie à Montpellier !
🎓 Master requis, projet en biologie moléculaire et cellulaire.
📅 Candidature ici : emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/Doctorant/UMR5535-SARADE-071

#PhD #Biologie #IGMM #Montpellier #Recrutement

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

emploi.cnrs.fr

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Jamie Hackett @jamiehackett.bsky.social · May 15

We are looking to take on an intern at EMBL Rome, for anyone interested in CRISPR and Epigenetics training.

The traineeship is 3-12-months, in Rome (Italy), should start by July, and is supervised by the outstanding @steliostsagkris.bsky.social.

#job #internship; see info below...

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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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MAYosis @mayosis.bsky.social · May 5

It's going to be MAYosis !!!

Register : meiosis.cornell.edu/mayosis2025/...

We have it all : meiotic drive, recombination, adaptation, pairing, segregation, interference, resection, crossover landscape, chromosome axis, synaptonemal complex, chromosome dynamics !
#Meiosis4ever

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Maud Borensztein @maudborensztein.bsky.social · May 6

Thank you for their effort in summarising our work, alongside the recent work from the Sangrithi lab, with clarity and depth.

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Maud Borensztein @maudborensztein.bsky.social · May 6

Happy to see that our recent work has been discussed in a News & Views @natsmb.nature.com by Christine Disteche and Xinxian Deng 😀
⬇️
rdcu.be/ekTr1

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