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Rytis Prekeris @prekerislab.bsky.social · Aug 1

It was a real pleasure to host Daniele Menjivar in my lab as part of CREU program (cancer research experience for undergraduates). It is such a breath of fresh air to be involved in mentoring new generation of scientists, especially in current anti-science environment.

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febsopenbio.bsky.social @febsopenbio.bsky.social · Jun 26

🏅 Congrats to Andrew Neumann, winner of the FEBS Open Bio Poster Prize at the EMBO Workshop “Cell polarity and membrane dynamics” with the work "Mono-ubiquitylation dependent activation and regulation of Rap2 function during cell migration"👏 @prekerislab.bsky.social‬ franbottanelli.bsky.social

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Rytis Prekeris @prekerislab.bsky.social · Jun 20

Happy Summer Solstice!

Rytis Prekeris @prekerislab.bsky.social · Jun 14

Actually I completely disagree. Most of the Profs I know in our institution (men and women) are over-worked and under-paid (and stressed). They are expected to teach, bring grants, and do lots of administrative work.

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Rytis Prekeris @prekerislab.bsky.social · Jun 5

For once, I agree with Trump.

Rytis Prekeris @prekerislab.bsky.social · May 24

Congrats Ally.

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Rytis Prekeris @prekerislab.bsky.social · May 22

Andrew (student in my lab) won best student talk at EMBO conference on cell polarity! Good jib Andrew!

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Rytis Prekeris @prekerislab.bsky.social · May 21

Andrew (PhD student in my lab) is presenting talk and poster in EMBO cell polarity meeting. And he is crushing it!

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Rytis Prekeris @prekerislab.bsky.social · May 17

Off to EMBO cell polarity meeting in San Feliu de Guixol. But first, will spend a day in Barcelona. This is one of my favorite microbreweries there

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Rytis Prekeris @prekerislab.bsky.social · May 11

My self-appointed guards making sure that I am safe while writing grant and drinking wine on patio in our house.

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American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · May 9

Science is under attack. Proposed 40% NIH cut threatens jobs, research, and medical progress. Call your reps, governor, and mayor now—urge them to stand up for science.

www.ascb.org/science-poli...

NIH Research Funding at Risk—Take Action Now! - ASCB

Along with supporting important scientific discoveries, federally funded scientific research has significant impact on state and local economies. It is estimated that, on average, every $1 of National...

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Rytis Prekeris @prekerislab.bsky.social · May 10

Tomatoe and pepper seedlings are ready to go in the ground! If you live in Colorado and interested in unique varieties of peppers and tomatoes, send me a message. We have over 30 varieties that you will not find in stores.

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Rytis Prekeris @prekerislab.bsky.social · May 2

Yep, my student lost her diversity F31. Only had it for 9 month.

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Rytis Prekeris @prekerislab.bsky.social · Apr 28

Check out our new paper on the role of Rap2 in regulating actin dynamics and cell migration. Congrats on nice work Andrew!
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Mono-Ubiquitylation-Dependent Rap2 Activation Regulates Lamellipodia Dynamics During Cell Migration

Cell migration is a complex process hallmarked by front-to-back cell polarity that is established by the highly dynamic actin cytoskeleton. Branched actin polymerization creates a lamellipodia at the ...

www.biorxiv.org

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Rytis Prekeris @prekerislab.bsky.social · Apr 27

Morel season has started!

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Rytis Prekeris @prekerislab.bsky.social · Apr 17

There are some things that still lift my spirits even during these crazy times. Here is one of the. The morning duck run from their night enclosure.

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Rytis Prekeris @prekerislab.bsky.social · Apr 3

It was diversity F31.

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Rytis Prekeris @prekerislab.bsky.social · Apr 3

We are still waiting for Council meeting for our T32. However, my student's F31 (she was in her first year) was cancelled yesterday.

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Rytis Prekeris @prekerislab.bsky.social · Mar 31

I came to US thirty five years ago leaving Soviet Union and looking for a freedom. At a time US was truly a shining city upon the hill. It is so sad to see that all being destroyed. US is starting to look scarily similar to Soviet Union.

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Rytis Prekeris @prekerislab.bsky.social · Mar 17

Want to learn more about Climate Change Biology (yes, climate change is real)? Check out this Symposium organized by Molecular Biology PhD Program students at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus!

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Rytis Prekeris @prekerislab.bsky.social · Mar 7

Colorado out in force to support US science!

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Bardin Lab @bardinlab.bsky.social · Mar 7

Paris Now #StandUpForScience

@standupforscience.bsky.social
@standupforscifr.bsky.social
compliments of sulekh.bsky.social one of our postdocs!

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Rytis Prekeris @prekerislab.bsky.social · Feb 20

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Feb 12

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!

Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!

#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

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Rytis Prekeris @prekerislab.bsky.social · Feb 2

The best way to recover from all the nonsense in last couple weeks is to have lunch near fire pit. 65F temperature and sun also helps.

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