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Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine @nordicembl.bsky.social · 6d

Introducing Charlene Sueur, our new NORPOD Fellow, working with Biswa Sahu @ncmbm.bsky.social and Arafath Najumudeen @fimm-uh.bsky.social on colorectal cancer progression and therapy resistance.

💡Curious about Charlène’s journey? Read more: tinyurl.com/bt99uyrr

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Spotlight on Charlène Sueur, NORPOD Fellow

In this interview, we caught up with Charlène Sueur, a NORPOD fellow whose work focuses on understanding how gene regulatory elements drive colorectal cancer progression and therapy resistance. She is...

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Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM) @fimm-uh.bsky.social · 26d

In the latest episode of #TheGeneticsPodcast, FIMM Director @sripatti.bsky.social dives into how cardiovascular genetics & polygenic risk scores are moving into the clinic, and what @finngen.bsky.social study is teaching us about drug discovery and patient risk.
Listen now:🎙️https://pod.fo/e/328c49

Podcast cover image for The Genetics Podcast Episode 204. The background is orange with faint letters A, C, T, G. On the right is a portrait of Samuli Ripatti wearing glasses and a suit. The title text reads: 'Bringing cardiovascular genetics and biobank discoveries into the clinic.' Below: 'With Samuli Ripatti of the University of Helsinki.' A label in the bottom right corner shows 'Ep 204'.

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Ewan Birney @ewanbirney.bsky.social · Sep 8

Are you an AI expert who wants to stay in academia and change the world by understanding the most complex things we know - living organisms? Want to lead your own group, based in Heidelberg DE, working language English? @embl.org is hiring in AI embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EMBL/j...

Group Leader – AI in Biology

Are you ready to lead groundbreaking research in AI for Biology? Join us at EMBL! We are seeking a visionary scientist to establish their own independent research group bridging innovations in machine...

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Umeå University @umeauniversitet.bsky.social · Sep 3

Emmanuelle Charpentier has been appointed honorary citizen of Umeå Municipality, and in connection with the honorary citizenship ceremony, the Nobel Prize winner is making a long-awaited visit to her alma mater for a public seminar/talk. Read more here: www.umu.se/en/events/se...

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EMBL-EBI @ebi.embl.org · Sep 3

Meet our newest Research Group Leader: Jess Ewald @ewaldlab.org ‬🇨🇦

Jess’s group takes a multi-disciplinary approach to identify and characterise chemical hazards to humans and ecosystems, using cell profiling data, machine learning, and integrative data analysis.

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Welcome: Jess Ewald

Jess Ewald, Research Group Leader at EMBL-EBI, uses cell profiling and AI to find and characterise chemical hazards to humans and ecosysystems.

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Norwegian Centre for Molecular Biosciences and Medicine (NCMBM) @ncmbm.bsky.social · Aug 26

⌛Less than 2 weeks left to apply!

We are looking for 1-2 new Group Leaders to launch ambitious, internationally recognised research programmes!

All the info can be found 👉 www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...

📅Deadline Sept 8th, 2025!

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EMBL-EBI @ebi.embl.org · Aug 13

Recruitment is now open for the EMBL-EBI–Sanger Postdoctoral Programme.

ESPOD builds on the collaborative relationship between EMBL-EBI and the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social, offering projects that combine experimental and computational approaches.

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ESPOD, the EMBL-EBI/Sanger postdoctoral fellowship. Applications deadline 30 September. Image credit: Karen Arnott / EMBL-EBI

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Charlotte Boccara @charlotteboccara.bsky.social · Aug 7

Only one more week to apply to do a postdoc with our group and this of
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Norwegian Centre for Molecular Biosciences and Medicine (NCMBM) @ncmbm.bsky.social · Aug 8

📢One month left to apply to our Group Leader position!

🌟A chance to be part of @nordicembl.bsky.social: “The Partnership connects us with an exceptional network of researchers, facilities, and complementary expertise. It opens doors to meaningful scientific exchange”, says @amathelier.bsky.social.

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Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine @nordicembl.bsky.social · Jul 2

💡Considering applying to one of the three newly opened calls for NORPOD Fellows?

📃Check the projects out! projects.au.dk/nordic-embl-...

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Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine @nordicembl.bsky.social · Jul 2

🔬"When I came across the NORPOD Fellowship, I was immediately drawn in."

🌏Lei Xia joined @epitkanen.bsky.social at @fimm-uh.bsky.social and Biswa Sahu at @ncmbm.bsky.social, as a NORPOD Fellow in Spring 2025.

Get an insight into Lei’s experience so far: projects.au.dk/nordic-embl-...

Spotlight on Lei Xia, NORPOD Fellow: Decoding the Epigenetic Logic Behind Cancer

We spoke with Lei Xia, one of the new NORPOD Fellows about their ambitious research project, international collaborations, and what motivates their journey into cancer epigenetics and machine learning...

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Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine @nordicembl.bsky.social · Jun 30

📢Our Norwegian node, @ncmbm.bsky.social, has launched its group leader recruitment campaign!

🌟Check out all the details are below👇!

Norwegian Centre for Molecular Biosciences and Medicine (NCMBM) @ncmbm.bsky.social · Jun 30

📣 We’re recruiting 1-2 Group Leaders! NCMBM is looking for early-career researchers ready to establish their independent research groups!

🧬 With an attractive start-up package, help us shape the future of molecular biosciences and medicine in 🇳🇴 and be part of the @nordicembl.bsky.social!

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Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM) @fimm-uh.bsky.social · Jun 6

Olli Kallioniemi discusses the opportunities the Brain Gain grant brings to his work in Finland in this @sigridjuselius.bsky.social article. He wants to explore possibilities to utilize AI and Nordic health data optimally to study health and to treat patients:
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Returnee boosts the use of artificial intelligence in medicine - Sigrid Jusélius Foundation

With the help of a five-year Brain Gain grant, Olli Kallioniemi studies targeted therapy for cancer and the possibilities of utilizing artificial intelligence in medicine. The grant jointly awarded by...

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Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine @nordicembl.bsky.social · Jun 2

🎉 Congratulations to Emma Haapaniemi, group leader at @ncmbm.bsky.social, on her successful evaluation and her 4-year extension!

Norwegian Centre for Molecular Biosciences and Medicine (NCMBM) @ncmbm.bsky.social · Jun 2

🌟 The team will continue advancing innovative gene editing approaches to tackle inborn errors of immunity.

📖 Read more about her research and future plans: www.med.uio.no/ncmbm/englis...

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Emma Haapaniemi, Group Leader at NCMBM, extended for a further 4 years - NCMBM - Norwegian Centre for Molecular Biosciences and Medicine

The Better Therapies for Rare Immune Diseases group, led by Emma Haapaniemi, has been extended for a further 4 years, following its successful evaluation by NCMBM’s Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).

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Norwegian Centre for Molecular Biosciences and Medicine (NCMBM) @ncmbm.bsky.social · Apr 29

🔬 Coming up this May!

Three outstanding speakers are taking part in our seminar series: @ewanbirney.bsky.social, @prhsteinmetz.bsky.social, and @afarkkila.bsky.social .

🗓️ Check out all the details 👉 www.med.uio.no/ncmbm/englis...

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Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine @nordicembl.bsky.social · Apr 4

🌟 Also proud to celebrate the 3 poster prizes awarded to scientists from the Nordic nodes Ida Kjærsgaard Grene, Yrjö Koski and Iryna Yakovenko.

🤝 We’re already looking forward to continuing the conversation at the 2026 Nordic EMBL Partnership meeting in Umeå!

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Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine @nordicembl.bsky.social · Apr 4

🧠 We learned a lot this week at #EMBLAIOneHealth conference at EMBL Heidelberg!

💡 With strong representation from @dandrite.bsky.social @fimm-uh.bsky.social @mimsumea.bsky.social and @ncmbm.bsky.social, we discussed on how data-driven science can address health challenges.

Showing the 4 group pictures from the Noridc EMBL Partnership nodes at the AI in One Health conference in Heidelberg.

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Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine @nordicembl.bsky.social · Mar 26

We will be at the AI in One Health meeting at EMBL Heidelberg🧪!

🔬 In the run-up to the event, we have asked four of our Young Investigators to give their insights on AI’s impact in scientific research ⬇️

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Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine @nordicembl.bsky.social · Mar 24

Dear @nordicembl.bsky.social followers, check out the announcement below - our Norwegian sister node has a new name AND they have joined Bluesky 👇!

Welcome to NCMBM🧪!

Norwegian Centre for Molecular Biosciences and Medicine (NCMBM) @ncmbm.bsky.social · Mar 17

🚀 Exciting News! 🚀

Hello Bluesky!

We’re evolving! Formerly know at NCMM, we are now the Norwegian Centre for Molecular Biosciences and Medicine, NCMBM🧪!

🔗 Learn more: lnkd.in/dUq9AAXq

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Poster announcement for NCMBM's new name - text with a light blue background with beehive-like motifs and pipette tips.

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Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine @nordicembl.bsky.social · Feb 24

Our Swedish node is rapidly growing and this is the time to join them! Check out all their open positions below and apply to join @mimsumea.bsky.social and us at @nordicembl.bsky.social!

The Laboratory for Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden (MIMS) @mimsumea.bsky.social · Feb 24

Come and work with us! Check out all our open positions, ranging from PhD student and postdoc to group leader and even for clinicians who want to spend more time on research! Join @mimsumea.bsky.social, the Swedish node of @nordicembl.bsky.social! Details 👇.
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Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine @nordicembl.bsky.social · Jan 20

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Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine @nordicembl.bsky.social · Jan 20

🚨 Last chance alert! 🚨 Only a few days left to apply for postdoctoral positions within the NORPOD programme! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to join the Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine! Apply now; deadline is 24 January!⏳🔗 in the comments below 👇

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Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine @nordicembl.bsky.social · Jan 16

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Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine @nordicembl.bsky.social · Jan 16

📣 Application deadline is in about a week! Apply now for the NORPOD Postdoctoral Programme!
NORPOD aims to nurture the next generation of scientists and promote groundbreaking research collaborations across the Nordics and beyond. Link with details👇.

NORPOD Postdoctoral Researcher Programme

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Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine @nordicembl.bsky.social · Jan 16

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Careers

The latest jobs at the Nordic EMBL Partnership.

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