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ME Torres-Padilla @metorrespadilla.bsky.social · 6d

very much enjoying @molbiosystems.bsky.social conference -very south of 🌎 in #Chile -outstanding selection of topics and models 🦚🦋🪴🐀🐢 -very refreshing -lots of new ideas and very collegial !

Thanks @aemonten.bsky.social for the invite - for putting this together

& for arranging the ☀️ on Osorno 👇

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Vallier Lab @vallierlab.bsky.social · 15d

Tomorrow the first Berlin symposium on organoids will take place @ BCRT/BIH/Charite. Program: www.bihealth.org/en/notices/b....

I will present a summary of our work on liver organoids. : "Everything you always wanted to know about liver organoids (but you were afraid to ask)".

Berlin Organoid Symposium - News - BIH at Charité

The Berlin Organoid Symposium will highlight recent advances in the field, covering topics from fundamental organoid biology to translational applications. By uniting scientists from various instituti...

www.bihealth.org

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Cedric Feschotte @cedricfeschotte.bsky.social · 15d

📣 Our department is hiring an Assistant Professor in Evolutionary Cell and Molecular Biology to join the @weillinstitute.bsky.social PLS spread the word!
academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30607

Cornell University, Molecular Biology & Genetics

Job #AJO30607, WDR-00055221 Assistant Professor, Molecular Biology & Genetics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, US

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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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Oxford Biology @biology.ox.ac.uk · 23d

Oxford Biology is growing 📢

We’re appointing 3 Associate Professors in:
🌱 Plant Sciences
🦉 Animal Behaviour
🔬 Molecular Cell Biology

3 fields. 3 opportunities. One new home for Oxford Biology.

Learn more 👉 bit.ly/41S2Tc7
Apply now 👉 bit.ly/488CNW3

Photo showing the inside atrium of the new Life and Mind Building

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ME Torres-Padilla @metorrespadilla.bsky.social · 27d

I think we were all lucky to have someone like him in the epigenetics and chromatin fields 😊🧑‍🎓🎓🎓

Rob Klose @robklose.bsky.social · 27d

Wonderfully kind friend and colleague. I was lucky to have him as my PhD examiner.

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Wendy Bickmore @wbickmor.bsky.social · 27d

Honoured to be in Birmingham to mark Bryan Turner’s retirement- a gentleman and giant of epigenetics.

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Tobias Warnecke @tobiaswarnecke.bsky.social · Sep 8

Please re-post:

Interested in chromatin and its evolution? Good news! There's still time to join us in beautiful Catalonia (9-12 Dec) to discuss eukaryotic, bacterial, archaeal, and viral chromatin and how it all hangs together meetings.embo.org/event/24-evo...

Abstract deadline: 30 September

EvoChromo: Evolutionary approaches to research in chromatin

Chromatin is the complex of DNA, RNA and protein that is found making up the chromosomes in eukaryotic cells. Chromatin is essential for proper genome function and is involved in chromosome segregati…

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Marc A. Marti-Renom @mamartirenom.bsky.social · Jun 27

How to represent genomes in 3D?

In this paper (and video), we propose Geometric Diagrams of Genomes (GDG)—a visual grammar that aims at emulating the effect ribbon diagrams (Richardson et al 1981) had in protein structural biology. Time will tell.😅

👉🏼 genomebiology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

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Petr Svoboda @svobodalab.bsky.social · Aug 21

Argonautes are coming :-) ... soon at @imgprague.bsky.social ... finishing preparations. Still missing a few things like drums, guitar, badges, beer ... but it's under control. I think. I hope. :-))
#argonautes2025

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Karolinska Institutet @ki.se · Jun 25

Applications are now open! We are recruiting 20 Assistant Professors in a wide range of subject areas. We're looking for early-career researchers with strong scientific merits and future potential.
🔗 All positions: ki.se/en/about-ki/...

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Marlies Oomen @marliesoomen.bsky.social · Aug 26

Thank you for the interview @dev-journal.bsky.social! Very excited to be part of the Pathway to Independence program

Interested in my research? I'll be presenting my postdoc work at the 'Development presents' webinar, tomorrow afternoon: thenode.biologists.com/development-...

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Genes & Development @genesdev.bsky.social · Aug 20

SYMPOSIUM OUTLOOK: #Telomeres at the nexus of #aging, #tumor suppression, and #inflammation: toward an understanding beyond #senescence
By Samuel Bloom & Jan Karlseder
➡️ https://bit.ly/410dJwg
##cshlsymp25 #DNAdamage #replicativesenescence #DNAreplication #crisis #cancer

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Hamperl Lab @hamperllab.bsky.social · Aug 4

Such a nice review for one of our latest research works!

European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · Jul 29

🔬 Stephan Hamperl ‪uncovered how clashes between #gene reading & #DNA copying inside cells drive disease. Their tools reveal new insights into #cancer, ageing & development.

Read more 👉 europa.eu/!H7RtjQ

#FrontierResearch #GeneEditing #Genetics #Oncology @www.helmholtz-munich.de

Revealing cellular conflict role in disease and development

Understanding the conflicts that happen within our cells could shed new light not only on disease progression, but also on how our bodies...

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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
embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EMBL/j...

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...

embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com

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Arnaud Krebs @arnaudkr.bsky.social · Jul 30

@embl.org is undoubtedly one of the best place in the world to start your lab! The GB unit is collegial, supportive, collaborative and the science is just outstanding. Apply! DM me if you have questions.

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
embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EMBL/j...

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...

embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com

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Johannes Larsch @jlarsch.bsky.social · Jul 21

Become our colleague! Tenure-track Assistant Professor position at The Center for Integrative Genomics, University of Lausanne, Switzerland. unil.ch/cig/en/home....
More details for how to apply are here:
www.nature.com/naturecareer...

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John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · Jul 17

We’re pleased to announce two new vacancies for senior roles at our institute:

Group Leader in Discovery Plant Sciences: www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/gr...

🗓️ Closes 25 August

Independent Fellowship in Plant-Associated Microbial Interactions: www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/in...

🗓️ Closes 5 September

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ME Torres-Padilla @metorrespadilla.bsky.social · Jul 15

🎤 Apply to speak @our TALENT FORUM by July 31!
Showcase YOUR research in Epigenetics & NucleicAcids @www.helmholtz-munich.de & connect with leading scientists

🧳Travel+accommodation covered if selected!
📝 Info+how to apply: lnkd.in/drkRvz7N

#postdoc #career #groupleader #HelmholtzMunich #research

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ME Torres-Padilla @metorrespadilla.bsky.social · Jul 14

Congratulations @palmrinmoy.bsky.social I’m a proud PI 😎👍🏻. Well done and good luck in your next step. Looking forward to seeing many discoveries of yours

Mrinmoy @palmrinmoy.bsky.social · Jul 14

Defended my PhD last week! It’s been an incredible journey filled with challenges and exciting science. I'm deeply grateful to everyone who was part of it -especially @metorrespadilla.bsky.social for taking me on this ride. #PhDone 🎓

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Emilio Lecona @emlecona.bsky.social · Jul 3

Very happy to share our recently published work on the role of VCP/p97 during DNA replication.

Replifate Consortium @replifate.bsky.social · Jul 3

Just published!

Lecona (@emlecona.bsky.social ) & Méndez #RepliFate labs show that VCP/p97 removes Pol α/primase from chromatin to avoid excess ATR activation during normal #DNAreplication

VCP/p97 = checkpoint gatekeeper!

Read the full study: doi.org/10.1038/s414...

DNA polymerase α/primase extraction from chromatin by VCP/p97 restricts ATR activation during unperturbed DNA replication - Nature Communications

The replication stress response ensures genomic stability throughout DNA duplication. Here, the authors show that VCP/p97 extracts the DNA polymerase α/Primase complex from chromatin, preventing exces...

doi.org

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Bonev Lab @bonevlab.bsky.social · Jun 26

Congratulations, Jei! 🎉
We’re so proud of your journey and all that you’ve achieved. Thank you for all your incredible contributions! 🎓

Jei Diwakar @jei-diwakar.bsky.social · Jun 26

PhD: officially wrapped up! 🎓
I successfully defended and couldn’t be more grateful! From bold projects to brilliant teammates @bonevlab.bsky.social - what an amazing journey. Huge thanks to everyone who shaped it, especially Boyan Bonev(@boyanbonev.bsky.social) & our lab.
Onwards 🚀

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Rob Schneider @robertife.bsky.social · Jun 17

Please RT ! 5️⃣ days left to register. Gordon Conference “Histone and DNA modifications” Tuscany 🇮🇹 20.-25. July 25 🗓️ Regulation of genome function by histone and nucleic acid modifications. Great speaker lineup !!! >25 talks will be chosen from abstracts. Submit yours ➡️ shorturl.at/hBjyT

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ME Torres-Padilla @metorrespadilla.bsky.social · Jun 12

Are you @ the late stages of your postdoc ? Want to pursue a PI career ?

Then this 👇👇 is for you ! Apply for a spot @ our Talent Forum
www.helmholtz-munich.de/en/stem-cell...

Peer-networking / Career orientation and more !!!

Please distribute :) 🙂

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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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