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André Schneider, University of Bern

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Biochemist interested in mitochondria, trypanosomes and science in general

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André Schneider, University of Bern @schneian.bsky.social · Jan 21

A piece of science history about RNA, oxygen, and mice cages

There is nothing is more important in an experiment than the proper controls. But what should you do if your experimental control fails? - read my short essay on failed experimental controls.

www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....?

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Jeffrey J. Hall @mrjeffu.bsky.social · 19d

Video: a Japanese scientist was attacked by flies while giving the acceptance speech for his Ig Nobel Prize-winning research paper that proved painting Zebra-like stripes on cows led to a decrease in biting fly attacks.

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André Schneider, University of Bern @schneian.bsky.social · 14d

...and now something for RNA enthusiasts
@nccr-rna-disease.bsky.social

The function of the vault complex has finally been solved: it is a lampshade.

André Schneider, University of Bern @schneian.bsky.social · 18d

Another case of convergent evolution?

André Schneider, University of Bern @schneian.bsky.social · 18d

Convergent Evolution? – Spiral staircase in the “Église Saint-Catherine” in Loix, France

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Bungo Akiyoshi @bungoakiyoshi.bsky.social · 19d

Congrats to all authors, especially Lim who had an impressive PhD viva last week! TAC is a very interesting structure linking mitochondrial DNA and basal bodies in trypanosomes

First author of the paper Lim along with his PhD advisor. Congrats both!

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André Schneider, University of Bern @schneian.bsky.social · 20d

Another great collaboration congratulations to Lim, Salome, Bernd, Sandro, Rachel, Silke, Bungo, @warscheidlab.bsky.socia, @bungoakiyoshi.bsky.social and Falk

André Schneider, University of Bern @schneian.bsky.social · 20d

The trypanosomal TAC of is required for mitochondrial DNA segregation: Discovery of the novel TAC53 subunit and the tubular arrangement of the TAC filaments
Joint study by the Ochsenreiter and Schneiderlabs.
👏 to 1. Author Lim.
journals.plos.org/plospathogen...
#mitochondria #mtDNA #Trypanosoma

Connecting basal body and mitochondrial DNA: TAC53 and the tubular organization of the tripartite attachment complex

Author summary Trypanosoma brucei, is the causative agent of human African sleeping sickness and nagana in cattle. The eukaryotic parasite relies on the faithful inheritance of its singular mitochondr...

journals.plos.org

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Olivier Pertz @olivierpertz.bsky.social · 28d

so happy to have Katie as a colleague !

Germán Orizaola @gorizaola.bsky.social · 29d

Nice interview to Katie Peichel @currentbiology.bsky.social

I completely agree with her claims for more funding for curiosity-driven research, basic Science... Science.

www.cell.com/current-biol...

Catherine Peichel

Interview with Katie Peichel, who studies the evolutionary genetics of sticklebacks at the University of Bern, Switzerland.

www.cell.com

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Florian Aigner @florianaigner.at · 29d

Sie haben friedliche Menschen gewaltsam attackiert! Was haben Sie zu Ihrer Verteidigung zu sagen? Ach? Sie dachten, das seien Klimaschützer? Ach so! Na dann ist es gut. Das kann schon mal passieren.

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André Schneider, University of Bern @schneian.bsky.social · 28d

The trypanosomal TAC is required for mitochondrial DNA segregation. We provide insight into TAC assembly: one of the most extreme sorting event for any mitochondrion.
Congratulations to Philip, Salome and Bernd
#mitochondria #mtDNA #Trypanosoma
journals.plos.org/plospathogen...

Assembly of the mitochondrial outer membrane module of the trypanosomal tripartite attachment complex

Author summary Mitochondria are essential for nearly all eukaryotes. This requires proper segregation of the organelles and their genomes to the daughter cells during cell division. For Trypanosomes a...

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Jonathan Eisen @phylogenomics.bsky.social · Sep 4

Anna's hummingbird in my yard moments ago. #DavisCA, #birds, #wildlife #birdphotography #hummingbirds #NikonD500

Anna's hummingbird hovering right near a red flower. Backgroun is green and yellow.

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Reymond Group @reymondgroup.bsky.social · Sep 5

🎊The Front Cover Art for our recent paper: A View on Molecular Complexity from the GDB Chemical Space
@yebuehler.bsky.social and Jean-Louis Reymond is now out @JCIM!
👉 tinyurl.com/yc4ufsfw
@acs.org @pubs.acs.org @unibe.ch @DCBPunibern
#MyACSCover #chemicalspace #drugdiscovery #molecules

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Madonna Lennon @madonnalennon.bsky.social · Aug 31

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Florian Aigner @florianaigner.at · Aug 23

Dem Menschen, der dafür verantwortlich ist, dass Microsoft Word "DNA" automatisch auf "DANN" ausbessert, wünsche ich von Herzen, dass alle seine fallengelassenen Marmeladebrote mit der bestrichenen Seite nach unten auf dem Boden aufkommen.

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Alexander Harms @aharms485.bsky.social · Aug 20

Dialog with society about phage therapy - our Agora project is taking off! Getting ready for lots of events across the country (D/FR): phagenforum.ch 💊🎙️🇨🇭

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Jonathan Eisen @phylogenomics.bsky.social · Aug 20

I may be in a world of hurt from my bike accident Sunday ... but I can't help sharing bird pics. Here is a gif I made of pics of a broad tailed hummingbird from my trip to Arizona last week. #birds

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Alexander Harms @aharms485.bsky.social · Aug 20

The movie about phage therapy in Switzerland and beyond is available online now 🍿🎬💊 - link to the English version here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUMJ...

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ᐯIᑕTOᖇ ᑎIᘔET, ᗰᗪ @nizet.bsky.social · Aug 14

one small consolation of being a 60+ year old investigator is the ability to submit to 𝘔𝘈𝘛𝘜𝘙𝘌 family journals — sure they’re low impact (for our knees) but they have an early bird special if you submit between 4:00 and 5:30 on weekdays

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Fabien Burki @fburki.bsky.social · Aug 14

www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... Genomes of nitrogen-fixing eukaryotes reveal an alternate path for organellogenesis #protistsonsky

Genomes of nitrogen-fixing eukaryotes reveal an alternate path for organellogenesis | PNAS

Endosymbiotic gene transfer (EGT) and import of host-encoded proteins have been considered hallmarks of organelles necessary for stable integration...

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Biozentrum, University of Basel @biozentrum.unibas.ch · Aug 11

Proteins must be folded into their correct shapes to function properly. @hillerlab.bsky.social discovered tiny “folding factories” in cells that enable efficient and accurate protein folding. @unibas.ch @snsf.ch @natcellbio.nature.com www.biozentrum.unibas.ch/news/detail/...

Researchers discover “folding factories” for proteins

In order to fulfil their many functions, proteins must be folded into the correct shape. Researchers led by Prof. Sebastian Hiller have now discovered tiny “folding factories” in cells that enable eff...

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The Fromm Lab @frommlab.bsky.social · Aug 4

Hey blueskiers! We are looking for examples of "microRNAs" that you came across in your studies that seemed weird or behaving unexpectedly.

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Itai Yanai @itaiyanai.bsky.social · Jul 29

🚀 Today we're launching the 'Night Science Institute', a non-for-profit organization to lead a cultural shift in science! You may say we're dreamers 😉, but we think we're not the only ones. Perhaps today you will join us to make the Day Science and Night Science parts of the process live as one!

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thaeusler.bsky.social @thaeusler.bsky.social · Mar 25

Yes! You will hear from us - and about phages! Lots.
Looking forward to debate with the Swiss public about how to help patients which currently cannot get help from medicine in an effective way.

Alexander Harms @aharms485.bsky.social · Mar 24

Fantastic news - our @snsf-ch.bsky.social SNSF Agora project for dialogue with Swiss society about phage therapy has been funded. Stay tuned! 🥂😁

Looking forward to working together with co-applicants Thomas Häusler, Sophia Volk @sophiavolk.bsky.social , and Ruedi Küng. 🇨🇭🎙️⚖️

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Christophe 🔬 L @christlet.bsky.social · Jul 9

This is so upsetting. Outsourcing writing does not "free up time to do more science" it's just a step further toward becoming the CSO at the top of a managerial pyramid rather than being a scientist

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André Schneider, University of Bern @schneian.bsky.social · Jul 1

Just now - Bull(e)seye!