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Yanlan Mao @yanlanmao.bsky.social · 14d

Great to see you! Keep in touch!

Yanlan Mao @yanlanmao.bsky.social · Sep 8

Wow! congrats @paveltomancak.bsky.social and @yuchiunwang.bsky.social and co-authors!!

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Yanlan Mao @yanlanmao.bsky.social · Sep 8

What an incredible scientific trip to Japan, first to participate in the Multimodal ECM symposium organised by @hirofujiwara.bsky.social where Ricardo Barrientos won a poster prize, and then to visit @RIKENBDR in Kobe. Fantastic science, stunning views, beautiful food! Thank you Hiro!

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Valerio Sorichetti @vsorichetti.bsky.social · Sep 6

Our paper on the nonequilibrium mechanics and remodelling of collagen-IV networks is finally out on @prxlife.bsky.social! It has been a long and exciting scientific journey, led by @billiemeadowcroft.bsky.social! @ivnpla.bsky.social @yanlanmao.bsky.social

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Nonequilibrium Remodeling of Collagen IV Networks in Silico

Active bond remodeling enables collagen IV networks to have a range of responses to strain while maintaining their mechanical integrity.

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Yanlan Mao @yanlanmao.bsky.social · Aug 12

An exciting new paper from the lab! Check it out:

Giulia Paci @giuliapaci.bsky.social · Aug 11

Thrilled to share the first story from my postdoc! 🎉 A wonderful experiment + simulations collaboration. In the Drosophila wing, we find that 3D cell shapes affect signalling range and fine-tune developmental patterning www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... Thread below ⬇️

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Yanlan Mao @yanlanmao.bsky.social · Aug 7

#EMBOBiophysicalRepair

Yanlan Mao @yanlanmao.bsky.social · Aug 7

Our interdisciplinary @embo.org @biologists.bsky.social workshop on Biophysical and Molecular Mechanisms of Animal Homeostasis and Repair will take place in beautiful Haining, China, 6-10 April 2026. Exciting line up of international speakers! Register now: meetings.embo.org/event/26-hom...

Interfacing biophysical and molecular mechanisms of animal homeostasis and repair

The control of animal homeostasis and repair has been studied for decades, mostly from a molecular and biochemical perspective. Recent research shows that biophysical factors, such as mechanical forc…

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Yanlan Mao @yanlanmao.bsky.social · Aug 7

Our interdisciplinary @embo.org @biologists.bsky.social workshop on Biophysical and Molecular Mechanisms of Animal Homeostasis and Repair will take place in beautiful Haining, China, 6-10 April 2026. Exciting line up of international speakers! Register now: meetings.embo.org/event/26-hom...

Interfacing biophysical and molecular mechanisms of animal homeostasis and repair

The control of animal homeostasis and repair has been studied for decades, mostly from a molecular and biochemical perspective. Recent research shows that biophysical factors, such as mechanical forc…

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UCL Faculty of Life Sciences @ucllifesciences.bsky.social · Jul 21

The inaugural Tsinghua-UCL Summer School on Artificial Evolution brought together brilliant young minds from around the globe for an immersive experience in cutting-edge science, cultural exchange and collaboration.
Read more:
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Tsinghua and UCL launch inaugural Summer School on Artificial Evolution

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Yanlan Mao @yanlanmao.bsky.social · Jun 24

Our #DatascapeRealities new exhibition featured on BBC!

UCL Faculty of Life Sciences @ucllifesciences.bsky.social · Jun 24

Wasps are on @bbclondon.bsky.social this evening! @waspwoman.bsky.social and Datascape Realities talk about wasps and the brilliant new exhibition created in collaboration with the @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social. Go check it out!

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Yanlan Mao @yanlanmao.bsky.social · Jun 12

Come see this, in collaboration with #datascaperealities www.datascaperealities.com

Grant Museum of Zoology @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social · Jun 12

Zoom inside a virtual wasp’s nest and experience the hidden, intimate ‘World of Wasps’ – their homes, their lifestyles and their relationships. See our upcoming exhibition based on @ucl.ac.uk research. www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-coll... #GMZWasps

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Yanlan Mao @yanlanmao.bsky.social · Jun 9

Brilliant first day at Cell Contact and Adhesions GRC - no science to be share so here are my morning run views

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Yanlan Mao @yanlanmao.bsky.social · Jun 2

Changes to Starting and Consolidator Grant eligibility finally in place! #erc

European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · Jun 2

Planning to apply for #research #funding from the ERC?

From the next application rounds, expect changes to the:

• proposal structure
• evaluation process
• extra funding you can request
• eligibility for Starting & Consolidator #Grants (from 2027)

More 👇 europa.eu/!RPHWvv

Changes to the 2026 and 2027 Work Programmes

With the launch of the competitions for grants under ERC Work Programme 2026 in July of this year, several changes to the submission of applications and the evaluation of proposals will apply. The mai...

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Yanlan Mao @yanlanmao.bsky.social · May 22

Congratulations to @shuenlim.bsky.social for passing her PhD viva with flying colours! And many thanks to her wonderful examiners @helenweavers.bsky.social and @miewong.bsky.social !

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Rita Strack @ritastrack.bsky.social · May 21

Did you know that Bioimage Archive has a specific database for people to share AI-ready imaging datasets? I did not until @yanlanmao.bsky.social told me! Please deposit! If people regularly submitted, it would have a huge collective impact on bioimage analysis. www.ebi.ac.uk/bioimage-arc...

BioImageArchive < The European Bioinformatics Institute < EMBL-EBI

The BioImageArchive – a free, publicly available online resource which stores and distributes biological images

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Yanlan Mao @yanlanmao.bsky.social · May 7

Brilliant opportunity for @giuliapaci.bsky.social !

James Briscoe @jamesbriscoe.bsky.social · May 7

Meet the 2025 @dev-journal.bsky.social Pathway to Independence (PI) fellows

Eight developmental and stem cell biologists transitioning from postdoc to principal investigator

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PI Fellows 2025 | Development | The Company of Biologists

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Yanlan Mao @yanlanmao.bsky.social · Apr 24

Been away for a few weeks, reawakening the #sourdough starter with a multi seeded loaf, and it’s a beauty!

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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · Apr 11

Early-career researchers can apply for a funded place at our Workshop 'New Technologies for Studying and Reprogramming Development' organised by Alex Dunn,
@zevgartner.bsky.social , @adrianjacobo.bsky.social and Matthew Kutys.
📆Apply by 23 May
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#BiologistsWorkshops

Workshop
New Technologies for Studying and Reprogramming Development

Organisers: Alex Dunn, Zev Gartner, Adrian Jacobo and Matthew Kutys

Early-career researchers apply for funded places

16-19 November 2025
Buxted Park, East Sussex, UK

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Yanlan Mao @yanlanmao.bsky.social · Apr 15

West coast tour done, time for a relaxing run in #Vancouver!

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UCL IPLS @ucl-ipls.bsky.social · Apr 8

📢Registration is open for our IPLS Annual Symposium, 11th June 2025!
We will showcase exciting #interdisciplinary #research performed by IPLS researchers and collaborators.
Limited spaces, register early to avoid disappointment 👇
ucl.ac.uk/physics-livi...

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UCL Faculty of Life Sciences @ucllifesciences.bsky.social · Mar 25

Sign up for one of our virtual open events on 9 April to find out more about UCL's Computational Cell Biophysics MRes: www.ucl.ac.uk/lifesciences...

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Yanlan Mao @yanlanmao.bsky.social · Mar 25

I will miss this meeting but be sure to chat with Giulia!

Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology at UCL @lmcb-ucl.bsky.social · Mar 25

If you are at #biologist100, make sure to catch up with @giuliapaci.bsky.social from the @yanlanmao.bsky.social's lab to learn about 3D contacts in developmental patterning.

Giulia Paci @giuliapaci.bsky.social · Mar 24

On my way to #biologist100, very excited to present a story from my postdoc work we’re about to submit. If you want to know more about the role of 3D cell contacts in developmental patterning, pop by session "Patterning and morphogenesis" tomorrow morning or come to poster #209!

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Yanlan Mao @yanlanmao.bsky.social · Mar 20

With 25% Emmer flour 75% bread (00) flour. #sourdough

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Yanlan Mao @yanlanmao.bsky.social · Mar 20

And the final product! #sourdoughbread

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Kristina Stapornwongkul @kstapornwongkul.bsky.social · Mar 20

Thrilled to announce that I am looking for a Research Technician/Assistant to join my lab @imbavienna.bsky.social. Please consider applying if you’re enthusiastic about #devbio #stemcells #teamwork and excited to help shaping a new lab!

Thankful for any retweet! 🫶

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Yanlan Mao @yanlanmao.bsky.social · Mar 18

One step at a time!

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