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Sannie Culbertson @sanniejculbertson.bsky.social · 20h

I had an amazing time last week at the #mBioSys25 @molbiosystems.bsky.social conference in beautiful Puerto Varas, Chile! It was incredibly inspiring to learn from and connect with scientists at all career stages from around the world.

🫶 Huge thanks to the organizers for a fantastic event!

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Sannie Culbertson @sanniejculbertson.bsky.social · 1d

📢 Whoop! We've extended the #coverart deadline to the end of October!

Celebrate #TIBS50 with Trends in Biochemical Sciences by sharing your cover art ideas - it could appear on the January cover of the journal 🎉 🎨 !

More info: www.cell.com/trends/bioch...

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Sannie Culbertson @sanniejculbertson.bsky.social · 9d

Absolutely delighted to have had the chance to represent @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social in beautiful Puerto Varas, Chile at the @molbiosystems.bsky.social conference earlier today!

Great talks already, and looking forward to three more days!

(And yes - the volcanoes made an appearance ☀️!)

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Sannie Culbertson @sanniejculbertson.bsky.social · 19d

🚨 The deadline is approaching to share your cover artwork - this is your chance to have your artwork featured on the cover of the January 2026 issue!

📅 Submit by September 30, 2025! More info here 👉 lnkd.in/edXQmmeg

#TIBSCelebrates50 #CoverArt

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Sannie Culbertson @sanniejculbertson.bsky.social · 20d

💡 Looking for inspiration? Check out these cartoons I found while digging through the early issues!

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Sannie Culbertson @sanniejculbertson.bsky.social · 22d

🎉 As we prep for #TIBSCelebrates50, I'd love for participation from YOU! Share your creativity and have your artwork featured on the cover of @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social!

📆 Deadline is Sept 30!!

Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 22d

🚨 The #TIBSCelebrates50 call for cover art is open thru Sept 30 - share your ideas now!

🎨 Have your original artwork featured on the cover of the January issue! One design will be selected to celebrate this milestone with us.

More info here 👉 www.cell.com/trends/bioch...

#TIBS50 #CoverArt

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Sannie Culbertson @sanniejculbertson.bsky.social · 23d

🚨Reminder - the #TIBSCelebrates50 call for cartoons is open!

🎉 50 years ago, @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social featured cartoons with its review content - we want to revive this with a special anniversary cartoon series!

📅 Share your ideas with us: www.cell.com/trends/bioch...

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Sannie Culbertson @sanniejculbertson.bsky.social · 27d

🎉 @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social is turning 50! To celebrate, we’re inviting our global community to submit biochemistry-inspired artwork 🎨 - one design will be chosen for the January 2026 cover!

🗓️ Deadline is approaching!

Learn more: lnkd.in/edXQmmeg

#TIBSCelebrates50 #TIBS50 #SciArt #CoverArt

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Sannie Culbertson @sanniejculbertson.bsky.social · 28d

💡Looking for inspiration? Check out these old cartoons I found when going through the archives of @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social!

Sannie Culbertson @sanniejculbertson.bsky.social · Sep 5

I had a lot of fun digging through the @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social archives and reading these cartoons! I hope you'll join in the fun and publish your cartoons with us in a new article format we're calling #ScienceSketch!

Sannie Culbertson @sanniejculbertson.bsky.social · Sep 4

🫶 Many thanks to the authors and reviewers who contributed to this issue, and to all the readers of @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social for continuing to make this an exciting and timely journal covering the expansive field of biochemistry!

Sannie Culbertson @sanniejculbertson.bsky.social · Sep 4

🫶 Many thanks to the authors and reviewers who contributed to this issue, and to all the readers of @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social for continuing to make this an exciting and timely journal covering the expansive field of biochemistry!

Sannie Culbertson @sanniejculbertson.bsky.social · Sep 3

🎉 Help us celebrate #TIBS50 by sharing your original cover art 🎨 - one standout design will be chosen for the January 2026 journal cover! 👇

📅 The deadline is Sept 30! Get inspired, get creative, and submit your design today!

More info 👉 www.cell.com/trends/bioch...

#TIBSCelebrates50 #CoverArt

Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · Sep 2

🚨 The #TIBSCelebrates50 call for cover art is open until Sept 30!

Are you a #SciArtist who loves biochemistry?! A biochemist who also creates #SciArt?! 🖌️✨ Share your design - one will be selected to be featured on the cover of the January 2026 issue!

More info 👉 lnkd.in/edXQmmeg

#TIBS50 #CoverArt

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Sannie Culbertson @sanniejculbertson.bsky.social · Aug 7

🫶 Many thanks to the authors and reviewers who contributed to this issue, and to all the readers of @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social for continuing to make this an exciting and timely journal covering the expansive field of biochemistry!

Share your ideas with us at: www.cell.com/trends/bioch...

Presubmission inquiries: Trends in Biochemical Sciences

www.cell.com

Sannie Culbertson @sanniejculbertson.bsky.social · Aug 5

🎉I’m really looking forward to seeing the incredible creativity from our community.

📅 The deadline to submit your original artwork is September 30—plenty of time to dream big and share your vision!

#TIBSCelebrates50 #TIBS50 #SciArt #CoverArt

Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · Aug 5

🚨 Don’t miss your chance! The #TIBSCelebrates50 call for #CoverArt is open!

Are you a #SciArtist who loves biochemistry?! A biochemist who also creates #SciArt?! 🖌️✨ Share your design - one will be selected to be featured on the cover of the January issue!

More info 👉 lnkd.in/edXQmmeg

#TIBS50

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Sannie Culbertson @sanniejculbertson.bsky.social · Jul 24

🎉 Last week, we put out a call for covers to celebrate #TIBS50. This week, a call for CARTOONS! Help us celebrate by sharing your biochemistry-inspired ideas with us!

#TIBSCelebrates50 #ScienceSketch

Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · Jul 24

🎉 50 years ago, TIBS feature cartoons alongside its scientific content. To celebrate #TIBS50, we’re reviving that tradition with a special anniversary cartoon series

Find the details and share your biochemistry-inspired cartoons: www.cell.com/trends/bioch...

#TIBSCelebrates50 #ScienceSketch

Sannie Culbertson @sanniejculbertson.bsky.social · Jul 22

Following up - the ticket request is in and will be attended to as soon as the SD team is able!

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Sannie Culbertson @sanniejculbertson.bsky.social · Jul 18

Great question, @uwmadisonrna.bsky.social! I see this can be done from the Cell pages (www.cell.com/trends/bioch... ), so I'll follow up with the ScienceDirect pages!

From transcription to export: mRNA’s winding path to the cytoplasm

In eukaryotes, the separation of transcription from translation enables extensive mRNA processing (capping, splicing, and polyadenylation) before translation. This review focuses on recent work that p...

www.cell.com

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Sannie Culbertson @sanniejculbertson.bsky.social · Jul 17

🎉 Did you know that in 2026, @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social achieves a major milestone - its 50th anniversary!! Did you also know I'd love for YOU to help us celebrate!?

We're kicking off the events in January 2026 with #CoverArt, and will be showcasing more series throughout the year - stay tuned!

Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · Jul 17

🎉TIBS is soon turning 50! To celebrate, we’re inviting our global community to submit original biochemistry-inspired artwork - one standout design will be chosen for the January 2026 journal cover!

Find the details here: www.cell.com/trends/bioch...

#TIBSCelebrates50 #TIBS50 #SciArt #CoverArt

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Sannie Culbertson @sanniejculbertson.bsky.social · Jul 3

Many, many thanks to all the authors and reviewers who make these issues come together!

If you have ideas for scientific content, or content that relates more towards daily scientific life or the intersection of science and society, don't hesitate to reach out to us!

Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · Jul 3

📣 Our July issue is live!

Inside, you'll find a variety of articles focused on #mitochondrialbiochemistry, plus an interview with many of the authors! The cover (by @brischigliaro.bsky.social) emphasizes one of these reviews from Antoni Barrientos et al.

Find it here 👉 www.cell.com/biochemical-...

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Alejandro Montenegro @aemonten.bsky.social · Jul 1

Excited to have fellow editor @sanniejculbertson.bsky.social in Puerto Varas next September!

It's not common for editors to attend meetings in LatAm and, at @molbiosystems.bsky.social, we have been incredibly lucky to have welcomed editors since its first edition.

Molecular Biosystems Conference @molbiosystems.bsky.social · Jul 1

🗣️🧬Storytelling at #mbiosys25

Join @sanniejculbertson.bsky.social, Senior Editor at @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social, who will lead a workshop on storytelling in science, emphasizing how clear narratives enable communication of research.

See you in Puerto Varas!

▶️ www.molbiosystems.com/workshops.html

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Sannie Culbertson @sanniejculbertson.bsky.social · Jul 2

Very excited to be attending #mbiosys25 @molbiosystems.bsky.social later this year!

See you there!

Molecular Biosystems Conference @molbiosystems.bsky.social · Jul 1

🗣️🧬Storytelling at #mbiosys25

Join @sanniejculbertson.bsky.social, Senior Editor at @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social, who will lead a workshop on storytelling in science, emphasizing how clear narratives enable communication of research.

See you in Puerto Varas!

▶️ www.molbiosystems.com/workshops.html

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Sannie Culbertson @sanniejculbertson.bsky.social · Apr 16

How fun was #ASBMB25?! I loved meeting up with old friends 🫶 and was delighted to make new ones 🤝 - not to mention the amazing closing reception the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry!

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Sannie Culbertson @sanniejculbertson.bsky.social · Apr 15

Whoo! Last day of #ASBMB25 and it's still going strong! Looking forward to more exciting talks today and connecting with more of the biochemistry community - you guys are so wonderful 🤗

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Sannie Culbertson @sanniejculbertson.bsky.social · Apr 14

Having a wonderful time at #ASBMB25 meeting with and being inspired by @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social authors, reviewers, Advisory Board members, colleagues, friends, and supporters of the journal!

Want to chat ideas or learn about a career as an editor - don't hesitate to reach out!

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