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Mark Peifer (He, him) @peiferlabunc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Are you looking for a postdoc exploring the cell biology of development, defining how cells change shape and move? Do you want to develop a research program & teaching skills preparing you for a position at a college or small University? Our new NIH grant will support those goals 1/n Please share

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Jorge Ferreira @jorgeferreira.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Don´t know yet what you´ll be doing next April? Why not join us for a great meeting in Porto? Registration for Forces across scales is now open! meetings.embo.org/event/27-for...

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Forces across scales

This EMBO Workshop on Forces Across Scales will provide an integrative perspective on mechanobiology, a rapidly advancing field that examines how mechanical forces shape biological systems across mol…

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Giulia Paci @giuliapaci.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Last month to apply for ECR places on our workshop on developmental robustness taking place next April. Apply and spread the word, I promise it’s going to be great!

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The cognitive dissonance of having to go talk very seriously about what my lab does to a bunch of master students after spending 30 min trying to calm an absolutely unbridled 4yo belting "Like a rhinestone cowboy" on my couch instead of brushing his teeth

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

It is so nice to catch up with former colleagues and mega bonus when they bring you @lmcb-ucl.bsky.social swag! Thanks @jemimaburden.bsky.social !

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Hora est! I couldn't be prouder of @snjezanakodba.bsky.social who defended her brilliant work yesterday within the beautiful walls of the Academiegebouw of @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social. Snježana was the lab's first PhD student. It was emotional all around. Tears were shed!

Picture of Snježana with her partner, her paranymphs Amber and Babette, her PhD promotor and co promoter and her defense committee, in front of an amazing tainted glass window

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Does anyone (ideally local to the Netherlands) have a His-Ub plasmid? High cheese reward.

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Eugene Katrukha 🇺🇦 @ekatrukha.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A very persistent, tireless cowboy! Very pretty choanoflagellates, imaged today on LLS together with Babette van Amen from @agathechaigne.bsky.social lab.

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I am very excited that I will host @henrydebelly.bsky.social on October 8th in Utrecht. Please join us, and if you wish to talk to Henry drop me an email, a message here or scream across campus!

Announcement for the seminar of Henry de belly, October 8th, 3.30 in Ruppert 042 at Utrecht University, mechanical forces as long range organisers for cellular physiology

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Congratulations @frederikverweij.bsky.social Misko and Jelle for this new foray into "what even are EV markers?"

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Nevermind, forget what I said, I am a rock star, I can do anything, nobel prize here I come

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The scientific dissonance of being able to do all sorts of elaborate microscopy, yet not being able to install the "super simple" new printers.

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

A newish colleague I bumped into in the cell culture thought I was a new student/postdoc! Good news: another victory for my face cream Bad news: I'm never in the lab so I'm starting to exist more as a concept than a 3D person.

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Gentle parenting technique while on a road trip with cranky kids: put Master of puppets so loud you're drowning all sounds.

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I cannot comprehend why my kids systematically scream NOT WITH COLD WATER every time I put them in the shower as if drenching them in cold water is something I casually do on the regular. Mate this has happened a grand total of 0 times, let's not have the neighbors call CPS

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Ferrying my children around by bike is basically like driving in a car with a CD stuck on one single song with the volume at max (currently, Take down, from k-pop demon hunters).

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I feel an immense pressure on my shoulders. Grant interview? No. Imminent deadline? Think again. I'm making... A cheese soufflé.

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

I'm quitting my academic job to start a lucrative consulting gig for national football coaches. I'm going to make millions on my new disruptive groundbreaking idea called "Midfield".

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

What a fun time to realize I really need to wear my progressive glasses!

Picture of a box with a million tubes of restriction enzymes with the name written very very small

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Asked my 4 yo what he wanted for his birthday dinner and he replied "steak tartare" in his lovely americano-dutch accent. My job here is done.

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

This is probably the last time I post here, I have entered an Editorial Manager infinity loop where I both don't exist and exist with a different password and I will probably become anti-matter soon

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Unpopular opinion: It's way too hot to be arguing on bluesky

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

I made WAY TOO MANY mini donuts for my daughter's birthday so my kids are now going door to door proposing donuts to all the neighbors, it's like I'm running my own little drug cartel. (Can of beer for scale)

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Is it because I skipped the conference party last week?

A notification that the international conference on aging and gerontology 2027 is following me

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Very exciting first half of day 2 at #EESMechanobiology. A recurring theme in cellular mechanobiology today: the role of ECM!

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

So stoked for these 2 great scientists and friends! Many congratulations 🎉

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Despite recent bike drama, I'm on my way to (and excited for) #EESMechanobiology! Get in touch to talk about cell division, cell mechanics, Arsenal's PL title, prospects of the Oranje at the world cup, or anything silly.

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Sad that I will miss the embo workshop "the rules of the game" meetings.embo.org/event/26-cel..., but excited that Babette from my lab will get the chance to present her work in my stead. My 6yo got into a horrible bike accident on Saturday and cut her foot real bad-she's ok now but needs help!

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The rules of the game: biophysical & molecular principles in cellular evolution

Cells are the fundamental units of life, shaped by evolution into a remarkable diversity of forms and functions. Much is known about the roles of genes and proteins, the regulation of molecular proce…

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

If you want to play world cup Fantasy football, I created a league "Scientists who football"!drop me a message and I'll send you a link!

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Between being a parent and academia, sometimes we get so little positive feedback that when my hygienist said "your teeth are great, keep doing what you're doing" I almost cried 😅

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Thank you to my workout app, which sent me a notification to suggest that I should celebrate the upcoming mother's day with a special "mom workout".

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

The (extremely critical) 6 year old told me "wow you look cool mama" so I am never changing out of this outfit.

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Using my afternoon off to recruit for the team.

A picture of a crazy french scientist playing ice hockey with her 3 yo

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Proud to announce that after scoring a grand total of 0 goals all season I scored a hat trick at scrimmage and I am quitting ice hockey while I'm ahead.

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Happy "one day a year that the university is closed but school and daycare are open" to those who celebrate! I'll be celebrating it volunteering at school this morning because I am stupid.

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Slightly miffed that amidst all the (various and elaborate) stuff I cook my kids' favorite and the request I got for daycare Easter lunch is... Mac&Cheese. However, behold: individual Mac&Cheeses (which were a success, they're all gone) .

Mini Mac & cheese in tiny small cute dishes

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

I swear I had nothing to do with this clay project, she made these dividing cells with no input from me. But she's definitely first in the will now.

A picture of a clay project that looks suspiciously like a bunch of dividing cells. Possibly S. ceverisiae.

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

I got myself all worked up to do a midiprep for the lab and be useful. Turns out we ran out of competent bacteria. Turns out actually not but I just couldn't find them. Folks, it has finally happened.

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MwahahahahahadScientist @mads100tist.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Are you a postdoc in the job market? Do you have a cool story in the making? You forgot to have lunch and just run your gel backwards? You can't sleep because of the prospect of applying to 100 places and getting two replies only? Apply! 🧪🐟https://www.germanfishmeeting.org/from-postoc-to-pi

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From Postoc to PI Session | German Fish Meeting

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Super stoked that we (with @viktri08.bsky.social, Michael Stumpf and Miguel Concha) got awarded an HFSP research grant! Looking forward to diving into this exciting if a bit crazy project.

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

We are very proud to present our newest paper on the role of Wnt signalling in abscission dynamics in stem cells! A brief thread to entice you to read Snježana’s exciting foray into signalling.

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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Anyone that has parented a toddler in the "not like thaaaaaaat" phase can understand the sheer terror I felt this morning when The Toddler asked me to "cut his egg".

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