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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 5d

What a Great visit to the Mendel museum this afternoon. Atbthe the roots of Mendelian genetics.

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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 5d

So happy to be part of the Annual Pediatric Hématome -Oncology meeting of Czechia and Slovakia in Brno, the birth place of Mendelian Genetics 🤩

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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 5d

Happy to be part of the annual pediatric hemato-Oncology meeting of Czechia and Slovakia. #vascern #vascapa #hevas #cmtc #issva

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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 29d

It was indeed a great ReVAMP LEDUCQ meeting in Orford. We have a great network.

Li-Kun Phng @phnglab.bsky.social · 29d

Another successful #leducq #ReVAMP meeting held at Orford, Canada! Great science, food and friendship... Thanks @ondinecleaver.bsky.social for hosting us and showing us the way up the mountain! A la prochaine!

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ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · 29d

Are you working to advance research in rare diseases or rare cancers? This is for you! Apply to ERDERA’s Networking Support Scheme by 7 Oct 2025 ⏰ 🔗 Find more information on applying here: https://loom.ly/CwIvcvM
#ERDERA #ResearchFunding

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Wihuri Research Institute @wrihelsinki.bsky.social · Jun 11

Thank you to everyone who joined the #WRISymposium for a day of exciting #VascularBiology research and great discussions—see you next year!

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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · Jun 15

It was again a great Lymphatic Forum, this time in Chicago. From basic lymphatic endothelial cell biology to clinical trials on lymphatic diseases. Looking forward to the 2027 one.

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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · May 25

It was great to be able to add a small human bit to the story. # VASCAPA #vascern #cmtc #Hevas #vascapa #evbo #navbo

Makinen lab - Lymphatic Biology and Pathology @taijamakinenlab.bsky.social · May 25

We hope these findings bring us closer to better treatments for this challenging condition. #vascularbiology #PIK3CA #venousmalformation

Huge thanks to our fantastic collaborators Michael Potente, René Hägerling, Friedrich Kapp, @mvikkula.bsky.social, Laurence Boon, @ruibenedito.bsky.social

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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · May 9

If you are interested in the clinical aspects of lymphatic diseases, don't miss the 30th ISL World Congress of Lymphology. #lymph @vascern.bsky.social
#issva #theralymph

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NAVBO @navbo.bsky.social · Mar 10

Join us! Abstract submissions due in one week

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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · Apr 22

It was absolutely fantastic Li-Kun. Great organisation. And thought provoking discussions. Thank you for all.

Li-Kun Phng @phnglab.bsky.social · Apr 22

Had the absolute pleasure of hosting the Leducq ReVAMP biannual meeting @riken-bdr.bsky.social in Kobe this spring! #endothelial #mechanobiology #vascularmalformations See you all again in Fall @ondinecleaver.bsky.social @mvikkula.bsky.social

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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · Apr 10

Great WCPD with several sessions on vascular anomalies. Launch of the Vascular Anomaly book with M. Cordisco, D. Teplisky and N. Torres as Editors. Happy to meet again the Garrahan Hospital VA-team and many other colleagues, to make progress the care of VAs. #VASCAPA, #HEVAS, #CMTC, #VASCERN, #LE&RN

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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · Apr 26

Great First European #Lymphatic Forum in Toulouse by #theralymph. Active participation by our group as well. Looking forward to the second edition in 2027 in #Budapest. #vascern #lymph #hevas #cmtc #le&rn #ESL #ISL #welbio

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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · Apr 26

#VASCERN participating in discussions on lymphatic diseases at the biannual Polish Lymphatic Meeting in Wroclaw. VASCERN has been referred to by several Polish speakers as well. 🤩 #vascapa #hevas #lymph #cmtc

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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · Apr 26

The great #ISSVA debates meeting 2025 meeting has come to an end. Nothing compares to F2F discussions and networking. Looking forward to the ISSVA World Congress 2026 in #Philadelphia #vascapa #hevas #CMTC #VASCERN #LE&RN #ESL #ISL #vascular #lymphatic #syndrome #hemangioma #theranostic #repurposing

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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · Apr 26

The great #ISSVA debates meeting 2025 meeting has come to an end. Nothing compares to F2F discussions and networking. Looking forward to the ISSVA World Congress 2026 in #Philadelphia #vascapa #hevas #CMTC #VASCERN #LE&RN #ESL #ISL #vascular #lymphatic #syndrome #hemangioma #theranostic #repurposing

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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · Apr 26

Great First European #Lymphatic Forum in Toulouse by #theralymph. Active participation by our group as well. Looking forward to the second edition in 2027 in #Budapest. #vascern #lymph #hevas #cmtc #le&rn #ESL #ISL #welbio

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Dave Grainger @degrainger.bsky.social · Jan 13

✨Excited to share our work revisiting the developmental origins of mammalian lymphatic endothelial cells.✨

A summary of our key findings using scRNA-seq, snMultiome-seq and imaging to show the direct specification of mesenchymal progenitors to LECs🧵 #blutorial #blabstract

tinyurl.com/LECspec

Direct specification of lymphatic endothelium from mesenchymal progenitors - Nature Cardiovascular Research

Lupu, Grainger, Kirschnick et al. show that, contrary to prevailing belief, the initial specification of mammalian lymphatic endothelial cells primarily occurs from previously unidentified mesenchymal...

tinyurl.com

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Laura Gutiérrez-Miranda @lgutimiranda.bsky.social · Apr 25

And that is a wrap! Great success of the first European #Lymphatic Symposium
Next one: Budapest 2027

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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · Apr 26

#VASCERN participating in discussions on lymphatic diseases at the biannual Polish Lymphatic Meeting in Wroclaw. VASCERN has been referred to by several Polish speakers as well. 🤩 #vascapa #hevas #lymph #cmtc

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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · Apr 22

It was absolutely fantastic Li-Kun. Great organisation. And thought provoking discussions. Thank you for all.

Li-Kun Phng @phnglab.bsky.social · Apr 22

Had the absolute pleasure of hosting the Leducq ReVAMP biannual meeting @riken-bdr.bsky.social in Kobe this spring! #endothelial #mechanobiology #vascularmalformations See you all again in Fall @ondinecleaver.bsky.social @mvikkula.bsky.social

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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · Apr 10

Great WCPD with several sessions on vascular anomalies. Launch of the Vascular Anomaly book with M. Cordisco, D. Teplisky and N. Torres as Editors. Happy to meet again the Garrahan Hospital VA-team and many other colleagues, to make progress the care of VAs. #VASCAPA, #HEVAS, #CMTC, #VASCERN, #LE&RN

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NAVBO @navbo.bsky.social · Apr 7

Happening this Thurs Apr 10th at 1pm ET!! Join us for the #InFocusSession on Exploring Therapeutic Approaches in the Vasculature!! Speakers were selected from Abstracts submitted to VB2024! These sessions are NOT recorded so be sure to attend!! Register👉 shorturl.at/LkITp

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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · Mar 24

Interested in #vascular #biology and #diseases related to abnormal development. Our #review on #arteriovenous malformations and their therapeutic management was just published in JCI ! Extracranial arteriovenous malformations: towards etiology-based therapeutic management
www.jci.org/articles/vie...

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VASCERN | European Reference Network @vascern.bsky.social · Mar 6

Meet 8 year old Alejandro who has lymphoedema in his right leg. This #WorldLymphoedemaDay, his story shows that life doesn’t stop with lymphoedema. 💙

Watch his inspiring testimony 👇
youtu.be/Il6EGQ-xrU4?...

#LymphoedemaAwareness #RareDisease #PatientStory

Living and playing with Lymphoedema: Alejandro's Story

YouTube video by VASCERN ERN

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