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VIB Training & Conferences @vibtrainconf.bsky.social · 15h

Got insights into the many faces of tumors? It’s time to put them on a poster or on the #THPT25 stage.

Today’s your last chance to submit your abstract vibbio.tech/3VNqQ0Q, and you could walk away with the Nature Poster Prize and eternal scientific glory.

#tumorbiology #cancertherapy #VIBConf

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VIB Training & Conferences @vibtrainconf.bsky.social · 1d

Last chance to join the #Microbes25 party. Join us to explore how microbial cell factories, synthetic biology, and microbial engineering are rewriting the rulebook of applied #microbiology. Final registration is 23 Oct, grab your spot before it's gone:https://vibbio.tech/3KyHcIb
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VIB Training & Conferences @vibtrainconf.bsky.social · 2d

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VIB Training & Conferences @vibtrainconf.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks to our sponsors for joining forces with us! Great things happen when brilliant minds and bold ideas come together to take on neurodegeneration. If you’re attending #NHND25, be sure to visit their booths to learn more.
Curious to learn about the NHND25 conference?
Visit: vibbio.tech/4pTVt2k

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VIB Training & Conferences @vibtrainconf.bsky.social · 6d

Just 1 week left till #NHND25 sparks new connections in #neurodegeneration. From #Parkinsons, #ALS, and #Alzheimers to precision medicine, it’s all happening soon.
Bring your data, your questions, and your curiosity. See you in Leuven!
👉 vibbio.tech/3IpcAs3
#VIBConf #Neuroinflammation

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VIB Training & Conferences @vibtrainconf.bsky.social · 7d

“Hippo” isn't just a cute animal. It’s also a powerful pathway in cancer biology, and a rising star in targeted therapy. Anwesha Dey unpacks how this pathway could lead to the next big breakthrough in combating cancer.

Register by Oct 29 to join the #THPT25 early bird crowd: vibbio.tech/46JP4OC

VIB Training & Conferences @vibtrainconf.bsky.social · 8d

Ever wonder how oral #microbes could be reprogrammed to make tomorrow’s medicines? Prof. Wenjun Zhang will share recent discoveries from oral microbes, including sliming molecules and antimicrobials. Register by 23 Oct and join #Microbres25: vibbio.tech/3IBpZgy
#MicrobialBiotech #MicrobialEcology

VIB Training & Conferences @vibtrainconf.bsky.social · 14d

How do cells organize themselves to build healthy tissues, and what causes these systems to break down in tumors? Join Prof. Ben Simons at #THPT25 to unlock the secrets behind tumor resistance.

Early bird deadline (29 Oct) is almost here, register now: vibbio.tech/4gMTg4I

#tumorbiology #VIBConf

VIB Training & Conferences @vibtrainconf.bsky.social · 15d

Meet the #NHND25 selected speakers, discover bold poster sessions, and network like a pro with brilliant minds, all in Leuven!
⏰Final chance to join the fun, registration closes September 25! Don’t miss out, secure your spot today: vibbio.tech/3KbE1WD
#VIBConf #Neuroinflammation #neuronaldisease

VIB Training & Conferences @vibtrainconf.bsky.social · 15d

#Microbes are rewriting the rules of medicine, energy, and food. Ready to be part of the 3rd edition of #Microbes25? Early bird tickets are flying away; grab yours before the deadline of September 25.
From biotech to climate solutions, it’s all on the table.
👉 vibbio.tech/42LZ8Fl
#VIBConf

VIB Training & Conferences @vibtrainconf.bsky.social · 19d

Imagine reprogramming bacteria to produce new chemicals. Pablo Ivan Nikel is exploring this at #Microbes25, showcasing bioengineering. Want to learn how bacteria can redesign biosynthesis? Register by the early bird deadline of Sept 25: vibbio.tech/4pv21nS
#MicrobialBiotech
@pabnik.bsky.social

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VIB Training & Conferences @vibtrainconf.bsky.social · 20d

#LightMicroscopy26 returns for its 7th edition in Ghent, 18-22 May 2026.
Join us for a hands-on week of imaging, optics, and sunny science vibes, from optics basics to super-resolution: vibbio.tech/46w60rL
See the microscopic world in a whole new light.
#LightMicroscopy26 #ConfocalMicroscopy

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VIB Training & Conferences @vibtrainconf.bsky.social · 21d

Are you studying tumor plasticity, heterogeneity, or cancer progression? Do you want to attend #THPT25?

Say yes and pack your bags. Today is your last chance to join your colleagues and grab a travel grant: vibbio.tech/41ZMRwJ

#tumorbiology #cancertherapy #VIBConf

VIB Training & Conferences @vibtrainconf.bsky.social · 22d

Working on #ALS, #Parkinson's, or #Alzheimer’s? Then why aren’t you registered yet for #NHND25?
Don’t miss the 25 Sept deadline, and the opportunity to join the #neurodegenerative crowd of the year. Virtual tickets available.
👉: vibbio.tech/48k46g2

#VIBConf #Neuroinflammation #neuronaldisease

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VIB Training & Conferences @vibtrainconf.bsky.social · 27d

🦠 If you're into decoding how #microbes run the world, from gut health to ecosystems and biotech, don’t miss the Early Bird rate for #Microbes25.
Register by 25 September and join the experts pushing boundaries: vibbio.tech/4gf27vv
#MicrobialBiotech #VIBConf #MicrobialEcology

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VIB Training & Conferences @vibtrainconf.bsky.social · 27d

Understanding #neurodegenerative diseases is critical, which is precisely why #NHND25 matters and why you should be in the room.
Today is the last chance to save your spot with Early Bird rates and have one less thing to remember later: vibbio.tech/46d4ydn
#VIBConf #Neuroinflammation

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VIB Training & Conferences @vibtrainconf.bsky.social · 28d

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VIB Training & Conferences @vibtrainconf.bsky.social · 28d

🧬 Are you exploring cellular plasticity in cancer? Or therapy resistance mechanism?

Submit your abstract by 8 Oct vibbio.tech/41J9aGS and join the #THPT25 conversation to untangle the complexity of tumors. Your research could win the Nature Poster Prize.

#tumorbiology #cancertherapy #VIBConf

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cmn-vib.bsky.social @cmn-vib.bsky.social · Sep 2

We're counting down the weeks until #NHND25. @vibtrainconf.bsky.social‬

Seppe De Schepper is looking forward to Katerina Akassoglou’s talk, whose "work on perivascular neuroimmunology is fascinating. It beautifully connects vascular changes to immune signaling and neurodegeneration.”

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VIB Training & Conferences @vibtrainconf.bsky.social · Sep 4

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VIB Training & Conferences @vibtrainconf.bsky.social · Sep 4

What drives #ALS: genes, environment, or mindset? Can thinking patterns influence how it unfolds? At #NHND25, Prof. Ammar Al-Chalabi is connecting the dots to understand how #ALS starts and changes. Don’t miss his insights. The early bird rate is still available until 11 Sept: vibbio.tech/47P8d3u

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VIB Training & Conferences @vibtrainconf.bsky.social · Sep 4

#Microbes aren’t just cute under a microscope, they’re global problem-solvers. See it in action: sustainable farming, food tech, microbial cell factories, and more at #Microbes25. Got research pushing these boundaries? Today’s the last day, submit your abstract: vibbio.tech/4n5VSMV
#VIBConf

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VIB Training & Conferences @vibtrainconf.bsky.social · Sep 2

📢Be part of the TRP ion channel community at #TRP2025. Today is your last chance to register for inspiring talks, poster sessions, networking opportunities, and to meet leading researchers, all of it in historic Leuven.

See you there: vibbio.tech/3I1QcVd

#VIBConf

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VIB Training & Conferences @vibtrainconf.bsky.social · Sep 2

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VIB Training & Conferences @vibtrainconf.bsky.social · Sep 1

Looking back at the VIB-SIB #MLAI25 Summer School in Diest! A week of hands-on sessions, hackathons, and collaboration. Inspired to keep learning?
Join our Strategic use of generative AI course: training.vib.be/course/gen-ai

#VIBAI #VIBSummerSchool #VIBTraining #LifeSciences

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