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Juanma Schvartzman @schvartzman.bsky.social · 4d

Congrats Felipe and co!!!

Juanma Schvartzman @schvartzman.bsky.social · 14d

Check in at 12pm EST today @fnucleosome.bsky.social to hear our new story on how one metabolite regulates chromatin structure and function

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FragileNucleosome @fnucleosome.bsky.social · 17d

This Wednesday at #FragileNucleosome seminar, we are excited to host Ali Wilkening and @schvartzman.bsky.social to tell us about amazing work they are doing!
Register here for upcoming session and the entire series:
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Gc Rox @gcrox.bsky.social · May 23

All of NIH funding to Northwestern University is frozen. This pause includes noncompeting approved funding, new and competing grants with fundable scores. No reimbursements for money already spent have been received since March. This situation is rarely reported so please Please get the word out!

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thedoctorisvin.bsky.social @thedoctorisvin.bsky.social · Apr 25

If you’re at @theaacr.bsky.social don’t miss today’s session on 3D Topology & Cancer featuring giants of the field: Jane Skok @nyulangone.bsky.social & Brad Cairns @utah.edu

Imposter syndrome at an all time high! 😬

Proud to represent @cohesinlab.bsky.social @columbiacancer.bsky.social #AACR25

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Juanma Schvartzman @schvartzman.bsky.social · Mar 12

There are so many stories like this. A weird colony in a plate in the rubbish to penicillin, fly eyes to ras inhibitors, weird repetitive sequences in bacteria to CRISPR. We should have a daily column on how science made your life better. #fundscience

Marcelo Bonini, Ph.D. @mbonini.bsky.social · Mar 12

The story of ozempic - besides saving millions of lives and saving billions for the healthcare system - ozempic is a scientific breakthrough everybody should know about - it was discovered because someone studied the spit of a lizard that only eats 6 times a year the Gila monster - so first 🧵

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · Mar 9

Bluetorial: Women, courage, and leadership

What follows will include some generalizations based on population averages of what I have experienced over the course of my career. There are, of course, exceptions in every group who are substantially more to one extreme or the other.

a cartoon says hey everybody an old man 's talking while bart simpson looks on

ALT: a cartoon says hey everybody an old man 's talking while bart simpson looks on

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Cynthia Wolberger @cwolberger.bsky.social · Mar 9

I was that woman! I have frequently told the story of how Jeremy responded after my second NIH rejection. He said, “Whatever you do, don’t stop spending. If you run out of startup, we’ll find more money for you.” I didn’t need it in the end, but knowing he had my back was huge. Thank you!

Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · Mar 9

Our first recruit struggled initially to succeed in obtaining NIH funding. But her science was/is terrific and we bridged her along. She subsequent received an HHMI appointment, and then substantial NIH funding. She is now a member of the National Academy and is the current department director

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Juanma Schvartzman @schvartzman.bsky.social · Mar 7

www.ajmc.com/view/nobel-p...

Nobel Prize Winner Dr James Allison Discusses the Need to Fund More Fundamental Science

Major discoveries only happen when there is funding for fundamental science, said James Allison, PhD, chair of the Department of Immunology, the Vivian L. Smith Distinguished Chair in Immunology, dire...

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Juanma Schvartzman @schvartzman.bsky.social · Mar 7

A patient reminded me of science’s power: 2 doses of immunotherapy and a fatal cancer GONE. Immunotherapy exists BECAUSE of basic research—work that can seem esoteric or wasteful. Before dismissing it, ask a scientist why it matters. Or ask the Nobel who discovered immunotherapy.

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Juanma Schvartzman @schvartzman.bsky.social · Feb 17

Congrats HaGe! Great to see this out

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Juanma Schvartzman @schvartzman.bsky.social · Dec 4

rupress.org/jcb/article/... A great piece on the life of Joe Gall, a giant of modern cell and molecular biology. Especially 👍 to the importance of exploring nature, model systems and supporting women in science. Really inspiring

Joseph G. Gall (1928–2024): Cell biologist, naturalist, and mentor extraordinaire | Journal of Cell Biology | Rockefeller University Press

Joseph Grafton Gall (1928–2024), a founder of modern cell biology, made foundational discoveries on eukaryotic chromosomes and RNA biogenesis.

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Juanma Schvartzman @schvartzman.bsky.social · Dec 4

Looking forward to your visit!

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Juanma Schvartzman @schvartzman.bsky.social · Nov 29

Could you add our lab?

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Juanma Schvartzman @schvartzman.bsky.social · Nov 27

Congrats on a great story Rich!

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Juanma Schvartzman @schvartzman.bsky.social · Nov 22

AND with accompanying News and Views by Lena Pernas nature.com/articles/d41... AND video explaining the findings by Craig Thompson

Division of labour: mitochondria split to meet energy demands

Mitochondria divide into subpopulations to segregate metabolic processes.

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Juanma Schvartzman @schvartzman.bsky.social · Nov 22

posting here since bsky is taking off!
nature.com/articles/s41586-024-08146-w Congratulations to my good friend @keunwooryu.bsky.social and the Craig Thompson lab on uncovering metabolically distinct mitochondrial subpopulations. Really cool cell biology Keun!!

Cellular ATP demand creates metabolically distinct subpopulations of mitochondria - Nature

Mitochondria are able to maintain two competing metabolic pathways—oxidative phosphorylation and the reductive synthesis of proline and ornithine—by generating two mitochondrial subpopulations that ar...

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Juanma Schvartzman @schvartzman.bsky.social · Nov 22

As my postdoctoral mentor likes to say: "cells didn't read your textbook!". A perfect example: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... . Just wow!!

A transmitochondrial sodium gradient controls membrane potential in mammalian mitochondria

Eukaryotic cell function and survival rely on the use of a mitochondrial H+ electrochemical gradient (Δp), which is composed of an inner mitochondrial…

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