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Mel Eckersley-Maslin @meleckmas.bsky.social · 1d

Saddened to hear of the passing of one of my scientific heros who has inspired me, as I’m sure so many others, throughout my career. My thoughts are with his family and friends

University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk · 1d

It is with great sadness that the University shares the news of the death of Professor Sir John Gurdon, founder of the @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social

Read our tribute to the visionary Nobel Laureate and watch an interview from 2012, just after he won: https://bit.ly/4mM8o3r

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Mel Eckersley-Maslin @meleckmas.bsky.social · 2d

Melbourne Epigenetics club on today! Two fabulous speakers followed by a catered networking reception. If you’re in Melbourne please drop by!

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Rob Schneider @robertife.bsky.social · 16d

#Jobalert 🚨: Please RT !
Looking for a #PhD student for exciting project on the interphase between epigenetics and cellular metabolism:
How do (nuclear) metabolic enzymes reguate chromatin function ?
#epigenomics, #epigenetics, #metabolism
www.helmholtz-munich.de/en/ife/job-o...

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Anthony Hannan @anthonyjhannan.bsky.social · 10d

www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

Billions going unspent from Australia’s $24b medical research fund

Costings commissioned by independent MP Monique Ryan reveal the government could double how much funding it gives to innovative health research each year.

www.theage.com.au

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Prof Gina Ravenscroft🇿🇦🇦🇺 @ginaravenscroft.bsky.social · 11d

The National Association of Research Fellows join the call for full disbursement of the #MRFF #DiscoveriesNeedDollars
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

Billions going unspent from Australia’s $24b medical research fund

Costings commissioned by independent MP Monique Ryan reveal the government could double how much funding it gives to innovative health research each year.

www.theage.com.au

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Mel Eckersley-Maslin @meleckmas.bsky.social · 20d

Constantly amazed by all the extra hidden talents by those in the lab! German blueberry cake with caramel baked by the talented Clare to celebrate a lab-mate’s birthday

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Australasian Epigenetic Alliance (AEpiA) @aepia.bsky.social · Aug 25

🧬 The 2025 Emma Whitelaw ECR publication award is now open!

Full T&Cs and application form are on the AEpiA website www.aepia.org.au/emma-whitela...

We can't wait to see the exciting research that has been published over the last year!

#epigenetics #ECR #research #AEpiA

Emma Whitelaw Publication Award — Australasian Epigenetics Alliance

www.aepia.org.au

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Schubeler Lab @schubelerlab.bsky.social · Aug 7

Excited to see this published with additional data following our preprint a while back. Cool combination (in our biased view) of controlled TF expression and machine learning to decode chromatin sensitivity. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti....

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EMBL @embl.org · Aug 7

We’re looking for curious, innovative science leaders at EMBL Heidelberg! 🔬🧬🦠

Join a vibrant, interdisciplinary community where collaboration and innovation are nurtured at all levels.

Take a look at these four open positions 👇

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National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · Aug 4

We’re looking for the next Metcalf Prize winners – up-and-coming researchers with big ideas. Two prizes worth $60,000 each will be awarded to one male and one female mid-career stem cell scientist. Nominations close 11 August. Please share widely: www.stemcellfoundation.net.au/metcalf_prizes

National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · Jul 4

Applications for two $60,000 #MetcalfPrizes for Stem Cell Research Are now open.
Do you know a rising star of Australian stem cell science? Encourage them to apply.
Please share widely. #MetcalfPrizes
stemcellfoundation.net.au/metcalf_prizes

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Australasian Society for Stem Cell Research (ASSCR) @asscr.bsky.social · Aug 1

🚨 Abstract deadline extended!
You’ve got a little more time to submit for #ASSCR2025 🧬
📅 New deadline: Friday 15 August 11:59pm.
Don’t miss your chance to share your science at the Gold Coast! 🌊🌴
👉 lnkd.in/eqmcBi9Q
#StemCells #CallForAbstracts

Applications for prizes are also due on 15th August.

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Stefan Schoenfelder @stefanschoenfelder.bsky.social · Jul 22

🚨 New paper alert 🚨
I am excited to share our new work on epigenetic enhancer priming in early mammalian development
genomebiology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Fantastic collaboration with Wolf Reik’s team, with key contributions from many others, led by the excellent Chris Todd.
Short 🧵

Epigenetic priming of mammalian embryonic enhancer elements coordinates developmental gene networks - Genome Biology

Background Embryonic development requires the accurate spatiotemporal execution of cell lineage-specific gene expression programs, which are controlled by transcriptional enhancers. Developmental enha...

genomebiology.biomedcentral.com

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National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · Jul 4

Applications for two $60,000 #MetcalfPrizes for Stem Cell Research Are now open.
Do you know a rising star of Australian stem cell science? Encourage them to apply.
Please share widely. #MetcalfPrizes
stemcellfoundation.net.au/metcalf_prizes

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Michelle Percharde @mpercharde.bsky.social · Jun 26

The Chromatin And Development lab are hiring a postdoc!

Come join us; we are a happy and hard working team @mrc-lms.bsky.social in London UK. Projects span the intersection of chromatin and transposon biology in dev't and disease. Email/DM for more info. Pls RT!

lms.mrc.ac.uk/work/vacanci...

MRC Postdoctoral Research Scientist - MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences

The MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) is a biomedical research institute where scientists and clinicians collaborate to advance the understanding of biology and its application to medicine. LMS...

lms.mrc.ac.uk

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Surfin' NuRD @surfinnurd.bsky.social · Jun 11

Postdoc post in my lab from Autumn this year @lsiexeter.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk
#Chromatin #StemCells #Enhancer #NeuralCrest #Transcription #CellFate
#NuRDIsTheWord
Apply and/or get in touch!

LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · Jun 9

Looking for a Postdoc? A PDRA position is available in the LSI Exeter with Prof Brian Hendrich from September 2025. Do you have experience in mammalian stem cell culture and a solid understanding of molecular & biochemical lab techniques? Apply! Job Ref: Q05546 jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...

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jobs.exeter.ac.uk

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Dr Radu Zabet @raduzabet.bsky.social · Apr 4

I am recruiting for a postdoc in my lab at @blizardinstitute.bsky.social @qmulepigenetics.bsky.social to work on explainable AI/ML and epigenetics with a focus on enhancers. 3-year BBSRC funded position. A collaboration with @a-radzisheuskaya.bsky.social
qmul-jobs.tal.net/vx/mobile-0/.... Pls share.

Quick Check Needed

qmul-jobs.tal.net

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Mel Eckersley-Maslin @meleckmas.bsky.social · Jun 18

On today!! Looking forward to catching up with the Melbourne Epigenetics community (and out of town friends) and hearing some great science!

Mel Eckersley-Maslin @meleckmas.bsky.social · May 22

If you love #chromatin and are in Melbourne on 18th June, join us for the next Melbourne Epigenetics Club!

Featuring Tim Johanson, Conny Bonifer and Brent Thomson @dtgenomics.bsky.social, followed by networking reception

Free event but registration essential www.eventbrite.com.au/e/5th-melbou...

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Australasian Epigenetic Alliance (AEpiA) @aepia.bsky.social · Jun 10

Only 2 days left to apply for our ECR travel awards!! 🛬

Applications close at 5pm AEST Friday 13th June.

Note: You must be an ECR member to apply. T&Cs and application form are on our website www.aepia.org.au/conference-t...

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Stefan Schoenfelder @stefanschoenfelder.bsky.social · Jun 2

Delighted & excited to share our latest preprint on non-canonical enhancers in human pluripotent stem cells, the result of a fantastic and fun collaboration with @guenesdoganlab.bsky.social‬:
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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Non-canonical enhancers control gene expression and cell fate in human pluripotent stem cells

Enhancers are key gene regulatory elements that ensure the precise spatiotemporal execution of developmental gene expression programmes. However recent findings indicate that approaches to identify en...

www.biorxiv.org

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kjaganatha.bsky.social @kjaganatha.bsky.social · May 29

Huge thanks to Illumina, Kyle Farh, Nicole Ersaro, Gherman Novakovsky, and the entire team behind PromoterAI for making this happen. Full paper: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
@science.org (10/)

Predicting expression-altering promoter mutations with deep learning

Only a minority of patients with rare genetic diseases are currently diagnosed by exome sequencing, suggesting that additional unrecognized pathogenic variants may reside in non-coding sequence. Here,...

www.science.org

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Arianna Baggiolini @ariannabaggiolini.bsky.social · May 29

📣 Join us! Were looking for a PhD student to join our lab and work on human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC)-based models of the peripheral nervous system and disease. Come be part of our supportive and dynamic lab family in the beautiful Bellinzona, Southern Switzerland 🇨🇭☀️⛰️ ior.usi.ch/events-news/...

PhD Student at the IOR - Institute of Oncology Research in Bellinzona, Switzerland

The Institute of Oncology Research (IOR) The IOR, affiliated with the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), is located in a brand-new, high-tech research building that hosts more than 20 differ

ior.usi.ch

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Anthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · May 23

"Thinking time —the time needed to concentrate without interruptions has always been central to scholarly work. It is essential to designing experiments, compiling data, assessing results, reviewing literature and, of course, writing. Yet, [it] is often undervalued."
www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Mel Eckersley-Maslin @meleckmas.bsky.social · May 22

If you love #chromatin and are in Melbourne on 18th June, join us for the next Melbourne Epigenetics Club!

Featuring Tim Johanson, Conny Bonifer and Brent Thomson @dtgenomics.bsky.social, followed by networking reception

Free event but registration essential www.eventbrite.com.au/e/5th-melbou...

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Adrian Bracken @adrianbracken.bsky.social · May 21

Check out this 🧵 from @eimearlagan.bsky.social on our new Molecular Cell @cp-molcell.bsky.social paper! We show how the H3K27M Oncohistone reprograms chromatin in DMG, creating a specific dependency on CBX4/PCGF4-containing forms of cPRC1 👇

Eimear Lagan @eimearlagan.bsky.social · May 21

Excited to share our new paper out today in @cp-molcell.bsky.social! We show that the H3K27M oncohistone rewires cPRC1, creating a unique dependency on CBX4/PCGF4-containing complexes, and also reveal a previously unknown function of CBX4. Highlights below (1/11).

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Mel Eckersley-Maslin @meleckmas.bsky.social · May 19

Stunning location for next stop of my Europe tour- the GRC cancer genetics and epigenetics conference. Thoroughly enjoying all the science presentations so far!

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