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Interested in how expression patterns of extracellular matrix related genes evolve across early human cortical development! This recent preprint @biorxiv-neursci.bsky.social from our lab shows ECM signatures of diverse cell types of developing cortex and their link to neurodevelopmental disorders.

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Proliferating neural stem cells in the P3 mouse dentate gyrus—capturing early postnatal neurogenesis in action. A glimpse into how the brain builds itself. #Neuroscience #Neurodevelopment #StemCells

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Really excited this is out! We found polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) were beneficial in models of C9orf72 FTD/ALS and the greatest benefit occurred when increasing levels specifically within neurons @ukdri.ac.uk @uclqsion.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @cziscience.bsky.social rdcu.be/ebbZf

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Using your wealth for the betterment of mankind. www.forbes.com/sites/phoebe...

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We are looking for a postdoc in #EvolutionarySystemsBiology. Exciting science, amazing team, wonderful city! landrylab.ibis.ulaval.ca/research-opp... #evolution #synbio #systemsbiology #genomics

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We are recruiting @ox.ac.uk @dunnschool.bsky.social for a joint project between Kevin Foster's group and mine! Cluster hire of two postdocs interested in: 1) Mucosal immunology and oral vaccine development my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru... 2) Microbiology my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru... Please share!

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We are hiring! If you are curious to understand how the mechanical integrity of epithelia is maintained without the tissue tearing, apply now! Phd and post-doctoral funding available

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The Biochemistry Department at Université de Montréal is looking for a new Assistant or Associate Professor in Cryo-Electron Microscopy! The job ad can be found here: www.affairesuniversitaires.ca/trouver-un-e...

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This #BlackHistoryMonth, SfN celebrates African American scientists who've transformed neuroscience. From labs to clinics, Black neuroscientists drive progress while creating paths for future generations, advancing brain research & strengthening the scientific community and workforce. #Neurosky

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I can highly recommend the YEN 2025 meeting for students and postdocs working on 'anything embryo' - a fantastic meeting organized by students and postdocs for you!

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We are looking for highly motivated early career scientists to join the Stem Cell Reports Early Career Scientist Editorial Board. Help shape the future of stem cell research. Apply today 👉 bit.ly/4jl22I7

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🚨 Job Alert ✨: Postdoc positions available in Daniela Cota’s lab in Bordeaux (France) and Sophie Croizier’s lab in Lausanne (Switzerland)! Do not hesitate to apply!!!

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🔬 Curious about #mitochondria #imaging but unsure where to begin? Our review might help! 🚀📜🧪 www.annualreviews.org/content/jour... #Quantitative #Microscopy #SuperResolution #AcademicSky #ScienceSky #CellBiology #mtDNA

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‼️The Cell and Developmental Biology Department at UCL is looking for potential candidates for their Research Career Development Fellowships with a potential for tenure-track‼️ And believe it or not, UK Research Councils are not frozen🤗 Please spread the words! www.nature.com/naturecareer...

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Excellent postdoctoral fellowship scheme for those that want to come and work in the UK. Anyone interested in #interdisciplinary work on #epigenetics or #chromatin in the amazing city of Edinburgh is welcome to get in touch. royalsociety.org/grants/newto...

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We've summarised the landscape of human pluripotent stem cell trials worldwide in a review in Cell Stem Cell. Fun fact: Over 1200 patients have to date received treatment with hPSC products in 116 different trials, and more than 100 billion hPSC-derived cells have been dosed! doi.org/10.1016/j.st...

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Come join us @umontreal.ca - We're looking to recruit a Professor in the field of neurobiology, with a focus on linking neurodevelopment to neural circuit function and dysfunction. #neuroskyence #neuroscience 🧪 See ad below - www.fens.org/careers/job-...

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Nature research paper: Rapid and scalable personalized ASO screening in patient-derived organoids https://go.nature.com/4joxJQB

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The Biostar Handbook is a comprehensive guide for bioinformatics enthusiasts, researchers, and professionals. It focuses on practical, hands-on approaches to data analysis, offering step-by-step instructions on a range of bioinformatics topics. 🧬 🖥️ #bioinformatics #genomics www.biostarhandbook.com

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🚨 We also have a "Scientist" position in my lab at St. Jude. The position is financially stable and with a very competitive salary range. 📝 If you have Postdoctoral experience and want to develop a steady research career this one is for you! ➡️ Apply here: talent.stjude.org/careers/jobs...

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Proud of my first PhD student Muhammad @dr-assir.bsky.social who passed his viva! Great job! And thanks to Dr Theil and Dr Garden who gave valuable feedback.

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Inspired by @mads100tist.bsky.social I'm going to do threads on parts of the publishing process we often get asked about. These will be from my perspective @naturecomms.bsky.social and based on my own opinions, so keep your salt handy.

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In 2024, cities in Pakistan and India recorded the worst air quality indices 🏭 among major urban areas worldwide, affecting millions of residents. Given high fertility rates 🤰 in the region, there is an urgent need to study how air pollution impacts fetal neurodevelopment 🧠.

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Hi Bluesky community! 👋 Are you looking forward to 2025 as much as we are? 👀 We just updated our 2025 Annual Poster to include even more events for you to join, so go and have a look! ➡️ s.embl.org/poster-bl #EMBLEvents #molecularbiology #lifesciencetraining

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Do you want to hear the latest and greatest about the neuronal cytoskeleton? Join us in Chile next April for #NeuroCyto2025, organized by @monicamsousa.bsky.social, Kassandra Ori-McKenney and Tomás Falzone! Registration is open until March 5: neurocytoskeleton.com/2025/

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I am glad to share that I have successfully defended my PhD in Neuroscience and looking forward to do more exciting science!

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ICYMI: Still a bit of time to get your abstract in for the @biologists.bsky.social 100 conference 24-27th March in Liverpool, incorporating both the annual @bsdb.bsky.social & @bscb-official.bsky.social meetings! Support grants available - apply to BSDB by Jan 10 bsdb.org/membership/

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Very excited to announce that the single cell/nuc. RNA/ATAC/multi-ome resource from ENCODE4 is now officially public. This includes raw data, processed data, annotations and pseudobulk products. Covers many human & mouse tissues. 1/ www.encodeproject.org/single-cell/...

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🎨🔬 Want to create stunning scientific illustrations without breaking the bank? Here are some free tools to try! 1. Inkscape: inkscape.org A free vector graphics software that I use to make figures. 🌟🧑‍🎨✨ #SciComm #OpenScience #VisualizationTips

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The next frontier of T cell therapeutics when the T also stands for tissue-targeting, such as brain or local immune response, via synthetic gene circuits @science.org science.org/doi/10.1126/... science.org/doi/10.1126/... science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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Trachoma has been eliminated in Pakistan. This is massive as trachoma causes almost 1.5% of blindness worldwide.

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This is what happens when you rely on international student fees to subsidise inadequate government funding for #HigherEducation, and then create a hostile environment for immigration.

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🚨🚨🚨 Not one, but 3 calls for junior group leaders opening at Imagine!!! [please share] - Systems and computational biology - RNA biology and epigenomics - AI for genetics, biology and medicine Come and join us! www.nature.com/naturecareer...

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Reposting this now I have a few more followers! jobrxiv.org/job/weill-co... The Pearson lab is looking for an enthusiastic post doc with experience in #mousemodels, #humancellculture, #organoid, #confocalmicroscopy and #transcriptomics. Experience in #metabolism an extra bonus!

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