Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzMark Peifer (He, him) @peiferlabunc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Please share--2 tenure track positions! 095
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzMark Peifer (He, him) @peiferlabunc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The details of the jobs are here and I'd be happy to discuss it with anyone interested 6/n unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/325...unc.peopleadmin.comAssistant Professor (Molecular, Cell, Developmental Biology)The Department of Biology at UNC Chapel Hill (https://bio.unc.edu/) is searching to hire a tenure track Assistant Professor to study critical questions in Molecular, Cellular, Developmental, or Microb... 174
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzDrummond Lab @drummondlab.bsky.social · 08/09/2026We are hiring! 🌟 Dept of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Chicago is searching for a tenure-track assistant professor. It's a broad search: we want great colleagues doing serious biological work at the molecular scale. Join us! apply.interfolio.com/191981 bcmb.uchicago.edu 190108
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzFred Hutch @fredhutch.org · 04/09/2026Fred Hutch is at #PAXWest this weekend! Stop by our Stream for Fred Hutch booth in the Arch Building skybridge lobby to learn how you can harness the power of your community to save lives and make breakthrough discoveries in cancer and infectious disease. bit.ly/4gRchDy 1105
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzDavid Drubin @drubin.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Postdoctoral Scholar Position in Biophysical Cell Biology — Drubin Lab, UC Berkeley Seeking an accomplished individual with experience in cellular biophysics including imaging and image analysis to study cytoskeleton and trafficking. Please send CV & cover letter to drubin@berkeley.edu. 033
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzCrystal Rogers, PhD @rogerslabucd.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Share this opportunity with your eligible undergrads! The @promegacorporation.bsky.social has a program called DOORS that offers mentorship and $$! www.promega.com/global/doors...promega.comD.O.O.R.S. ProgramThe BioPharmaceutical Technology Institute in partnership with Promega's, Diversification of Our Research Scientists (D.O.O.R.S) is to recognizes and empowers underrepresented minority students by... 043
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzFred Hutch @fredhutch.org · 15/08/2026🔬 Fred Hutch Cancer Center is hiring an Assistant or Associate Professor in the Basic Sciences Division @basicsci.fredhutch.org. Join a world-class research community in Seattle and help advance discoveries in fundamental biology. Apply: apply.interfolio.com/190640 02322
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzDamian Dudka @damiandudka.bsky.social · 17/07/2026My lab just opened at Lehigh University - we study the origins, mechanisms, and impacts of the rapid evolution of the chromosome segregation machinery. I'm looking for 2 team members (postdoc and lab tech) who are passionate about evolution and cell division! See the opportunities at dudkalab.me.dudkalab.meDudka Lab — HomeThe Dudka Lab at Lehigh University studies how rapid evolution of chromosome segregation machinery impacts health, fertility, and disease. 03734
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzAnonymous Potato @anonymouspotato.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Also, new this year: MolCellDevBioJobs! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...docs.google.commolcelldevbiojobs 2026-27 01323
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzAlex Guseman @alexguseman.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Im looking for a postdoc to help with protein engineering efforts. If you know who could be a good fit send them my way! see details below: 02425
Reposted by Aleesa Schlientzcallista yee @csybio.bsky.social · 06/08/2026hiiii everyone! my department @zoology.ubc.ca is hiring an assistant professor in cell and developmental biology! deadline is october 1! academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32408 // please share!!!!!academicjobsonline.orgUniversity of British Columbia, Department of Zoology Job #AJO32408, Assistant Professor in Cell and Developmental Biology, Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, CA 16598
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzPablo Lara-Gonzalez @xtpablo.bsky.social · 24/07/2026🧵 I’m thrilled to share our new preprint! We uncovered a mechanism explaining how mitotic divisions are coordinated with early gene expression during embryogenesis. Here's the story: (1/7) www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...biorxiv.orgCyclin B3-CDK1 couples translational de-repression to embryonic mitoses via OMA protein degradation in C. elegans.During early embryogenesis, gene expression relies on maternally loaded mRNAs whose translation is controlled by RNA binding proteins. Here, we identify a critical role for the cyclin B3-CDK1 complex,... 2144
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzGW Gant Luxton @gwgl.bsky.social · 22/07/2026The nucleolus is the largest condensate in the nucleus and the site where ribosomes are built. It has no membrane. It assembles by phase separation, components demixing from the nucleoplasm into a droplet. So what decides when it forms? 🧵🪱💧 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... 1217
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzKate Cavanaugh @katecavanaugh.bsky.social · 01/10/2025See this? This = implanting mouse embryo. Usually this happens inside its mother and is invisible to us, but we can actually watch implantation ex vivo with the hope of understanding why implantation goes awry in embryos of older women. A 🧵... 1125881
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzMDI Biological Laboratory @mdibl.org · 10/07/2026Job opportunity for a #postdoc in the Updike Lab: The Dustin Updike Lab at MDI Bio Lab uses #Celegans to investigate gene function in the germline, with a particular focus on epigenetic mechanisms that maintain germ cell identity. Apply: ow.ly/Mg6i50Zl5rN #sciencejobs #STEMjobs #postdocjob 075
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzKatja Kasimatis @katjakasimatis.bsky.social · 03/07/2026First paper from the Kasimatis Lab is now online! We investigate of the maintenance of mate plugging in C. elegans along with its function www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...biorxiv.orgA Male Expressed Copulatory Plug Increases Female Fertility in Caenorhabditis NematodesThe genomes of self-fertilizing hermaphrodites offer a unique opportunity to probe why some genes with sex-specific functions are lost while others are maintained. In the androdiecious species, Caenor... 12411
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzHenry De Belly @henrydebelly.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Very excited to be sharing our new paper, just out in Nature Cell Biology! The big question we investigate: How do migrating cells put their front 🔴 and back 🔵 in the right place? 920170
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzKenji Sugioka @sugi05.bsky.social · 26/05/2026One month left to apply for this postdoc position in my lab at UBC! Funding is available for up to five years #DevBio #cellbio 21113
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzjobRxiv @jobrxiv.org · 15/05/2026Love live imaging? Join us to study cell division, cytoskeletal dynamics, and morphogenesis in C. elegans embryos. Postdoctoral Researcher in Developmental Cell Biology, Sugioka lab UBC University of British Columbia See the full job description on jobRxiv: jobrxiv.org/job/university-of-b 044
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzMaureen Barr @barrlab.bsky.social · 12/05/2026POSTDOC OPPORTUNITY!!! The Rutgers IRACDA program is phenomenal: 70% of postdoctoral fellows land faculty positions. Martha Soto (LinkedIn below) is the amazing director and leader of this program. Please apply or reach out if you have questions. www.linkedin.com/posts/martha...linkedin.comINSPIRE is recruiting! Please share broadly with senior graduate students and beginning postdocs. INSPIRE, the NIH-funded Rutgers-IRACDA, offers postdoctoral training for individuals interested in… | ...INSPIRE is recruiting! Please share broadly with senior graduate students and beginning postdocs. INSPIRE, the NIH-funded Rutgers-IRACDA, offers postdoctoral training for individuals interested in com... 11533
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzNick Burton @nickburton.bsky.social · 11/05/2026Post doc ad now live. - vai.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/VAICar...vai.wd1.myworkdayjobs.comPostdoctoral FellowVan Andel Institute (VAI), a world-class biomedical research institute, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is dedicated to improving human health. We are pioneers in the fight against cancer, Parkinso... 055
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzGavin Woodruff @weirdworms.bsky.social · 08/05/2026WormTagDB: a systematic survey of endogenously tagged proteins in Caenorhabditis elegans and roadmap toward the tagged proteome academic.oup.com/g3journal/ad...academic.oup.comWormTagDB: a systematic survey of endogenously tagged proteins in Caenorhabditis elegans and roadmap toward the tagged proteomeAbstract. Endogenous protein tagging in Caenorhabditis elegans enables the direct visualization and manipulation of proteins in vivo, providing native read 0114
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzJordan Ward @gotworms.bsky.social · 03/04/2026Great to see this out. Practical guidance on how to use protein depletion systems in C. elegans 02312
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzMinas Karamanis @minaskar.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Hey, I wrote a thing about AI in astrophysics ergosphere.blog/posts/the-ma...ergosphere.blogThe machines are fine. I'm worried about us.On AI agents, grunt work, and the part of science that isn't replaceable. 1101780530
Reposted by Aleesa Schlientzallen institute @alleninstitute.org · 01/04/2026The Orange Cat Brain Atlas is here. 🧠🐈 Today, we published the first comprehensive cellular map of the orange cat brain. The new atlas reveals a single, specialized neuron responsible for behaviors like staring at walls, knocking objects off tables, and the 3am "zoomies." 10379127
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzLarry Miller, PhD @larrymillerphd.bsky.social · 31/03/2026🧪AAAS just launched a Learning Hub focused on leadership, communication, & public engagement for STEMM professionals. Clear signal that AAAS considers these skills to are becoming increasingly central to scientific careers. Worth a look. 🧬 🔬 #SciComm #STEM #ScienceCareersaaas.orgAAAS unveils the AAAS Learning Hub to equip STEMM professionals with skills for today’s world | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)In response to member feedback, AAAS has created a new benefit to equip STEMM professionals with skills to engage with local communities, communicate effectively about their research, and confront tod... 1116
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzLiz Neeley @lizneeley.bsky.social · 20/03/2026New @sloanfoundation.bsky.social grants: Exemplary Pathways to STEM Graduate Education. Up to $500,000 for orgs focused on helping remove obstacles for undergraduates who want to pursue advanced STEM degrees. Deadline is June 1. Please share & apply if this is you! sloan.org/programs/hig...sloan.orgCall for Letters of Inquiry: Exemplary Pathways to STEM Graduate Education | Alfred P. Sloan FoundationOur mission is to make the world a better place through the advancement of scientific knowledge. 06255
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzbioRxiv Cell Biology @biorxiv-cellbio.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Inhibitor-2 directs formation of PP1 holoenzymes through a docking motif-dependent transfer of catalytic subunits to adapters www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/20… 011
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzJournal of Cell Science @jcellsci.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Gisela Cairo @giselacairobaza.bsky.social, Muhammad Haseeb @muhammad-haseeb.bsky.social, Soni Lacefield @lacefieldlab.bsky.social & team find that the MOS-MAPK pathway regulates polar body fate in mouse oocytes. journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/... journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/... 1167
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzHHMI @hhmi-science.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Second- or third-year PhD student in biological or biomedical sciences? Get ready — applications for our #GilliamFellows Program open Sept. 1! Robust research support, incredible scientific community, & tailored professional development that can transform a PhD journey. 🧪 bit.ly/4bjdTmr 02617
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzJennifer Landino @jenelandino.bsky.social · 18/02/2026📣 Paper alert! The Landino Lab's first peer-reveiwed research article is officially online! We are happy this work found a home in MBoC. Congratulations to Greg, and thank you to the many people who helped get us here! Check it out here: www.molbiolcell.org/doi/abs/10.1... 2194
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzIva Tolić @ivatolic.bsky.social · 28/01/2026PhD position in my lab! 14138
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzSociety for Developmental Biology @socdevbio.bsky.social · 21/01/2026#Postdocs! Going on academic job market? Apply for SDB GetHIRED! Take stock of what you want, know your options, prepare an outstanding job packet, organize your research & chalk talks, perfect your interview. Deadline: March 5 sdbonline.org/gethired 01618
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzMonica Bettencourt-Dias @monicabettencourt.bsky.social · 23/01/2026📣 Please spread: we’re hiring a Lab Manager! It is a critical position in our new lab. As our lab moves to Barcelona and joins the @crg.eu, we’re looking for a Lab Manager to help build the lab and set the lab atmosphere. 🔗 Apply here 👉 recruitment.crg.eu/content/jobs... 29194
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzJournal of Cell Biology @jcb.org · 22/01/2026Yang et al. show that #Celegans CKS-1 is required, with CDK-1, for #anaphase B during #oocyte #meiosis I; promotes anaphase onset through securin & #cyclin B1 destruction in meiosis I & II, respectively; and acts positively with both securin and cyclin B3 in meiosis II. rupress.org/jcb/article/... 031
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzJournal of Cell Biology @jcb.org · 22/01/2026Spotlight: Moghareh, Bojorquez, and Lara-Gonzalez highlight work from Yang et al. (rupress.org/jcb/article/...) showing that CKS-1 plays key roles in both #anaphase B during #oocyte #meiosis I and the #metaphase II–to–anaphase II transition. rupress.org/jcb/article/... #CellDivision #Development 032
Reposted by Aleesa Schlientzallen institute @alleninstitute.org · 24/12/2025Recent grads, looking for a boost to help you launch your STEM career? Our new ASPIRE Internship Program offers a year of mentorship, hands-on experience & career development for recent grads. Positions starting in Summer 2026 are now open: alleninstitute.org/careers/internsh… 064
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzAgathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 18/12/2025My lab is hiring a postdoc (ERC funded)! If you're interested, get in touch! 35966
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzMaik Bischoff @maikbischoff.bsky.social · 27/11/2025So excited to share this as a new junior PI: My brand-new lab website! 🎉🪰🌀 www.bischofflab.com Please pass it on to young, motivated researchers looking for PhD positions 😊 And for the #FluorescenceFriday community: don’t miss the SciArt Gallery! #CellBio #DevBio #PhDjob #PhDposition #Science 1219258
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzJohn Wallingford @jbwallingford.bsky.social · 10/12/2025Calling all postdocs! Applications are open for Dept. of Molecular Biosciences 3rd Trailblazers Postdoctoral Symposium @utaustin.bsky.social. Come to Austin, meet your peers, showcase your work. Application is easy and all expenses are paid! Spread the word! tinyurl.com/yw7ffjn9tinyurl.comMicrosoft Forms 12120
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzFranz Meitinger @meitinger.bsky.social · 10/12/2025Our study on the mitotic stopwatch has been published. We demonstrate that USP28 interacts with 53BP1 to stabilize p53 and show that cancer cells frequently harbor mutations that impair stopwatch assembly, thereby suppressing the mitotic stress response. rdcu.be/eTPU2rdcu.beCancer-associated USP28 missense mutations disrupt 53BP1 interaction and p53 stabilizationNature Communications - USP28 and 53BP1 proteins form a complex to stabilise the tumour suppressor p53, which is required to protect cells from mitotic stress and subsequent genome instability.... 041
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzOIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 10/12/2025New in @natcomms.nature.com, OIST researchers describe how cancer cells lose their sense of time to evade stress responses – revealing new insights that could shape anti-cancer treatments. www.oist.jp/news-center/... Or read the full paper at www.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-66341-3oist.jpCancer loses its sense of time to avoid stress responsesNew insights into mitotic stopwatch show how cancer escapes cell death and cell division arrest. 022
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzNeha Varshney @nehavarshney.bsky.social · 09/12/2025Swing by my poster today #ASCBiology #CellBio2025 and learn about embryonic development in C.elegans! 041
Aleesa Schlientz @aleesaschlientz.bsky.social · 09/12/2025The last @odlab.bsky.social poster is today! Go see @nehavarshney.bsky.social about worm embryo development gone wrong 😱 022
Aleesa Schlientz @aleesaschlientz.bsky.social · 07/12/2025Today's the day! If you're at #CellBio2025, come visit my poster to learn more about Aurora B and cytokinesis. Afterwards, check out the posters from the other OD lab members attending the conference 🥳 061
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzFranz Meitinger @meitinger.bsky.social · 07/12/2025We’re recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher at OIST (Okinawa, Japan) to explore how mitotic stress shapes aging. If you’re excited about cell biology, aging, and mechanistic discovery, we’d love to hear from you. More info: www.oist.jp/careers/post... Website: www.oist.jp/research/res...oist.jpCell Proliferation and Gene Editing UnitEvery day, millions of cells divide to sustain essential tissue functions. Errors in this process can lead to developmental disorders or cancer. Our research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of cel... 026
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzOegema / Desai Labs @odlab.bsky.social · 06/12/2025We are very excited to present our work at #CellBio2025! Mark your calendars and check out some fantastic posters from our lab members @nehavarshney.bsky.social @aleesaschlientz.bsky.social @dorinehintzen.bsky.social & @jiaweixu.bsky.social. Looking forward to reconnecting with the #ASCB community! 0154
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzbioRxiv Cell Biology @biorxiv-cellbio.bsky.social · 03/12/2025The mitotic stopwatch synergizes with mild p53 activation to halt cell proliferation www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/20… 042
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzScott Barolo @sbarolo.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Tell your undergrads about this. It’s a fantastic short-course in Ann Arbor, all expenses covered. Do some experiments in developmental biology and learn about careers in research and life as a grad student 🧪 076
Reposted by Aleesa SchlientzHarmit Singh Malik @harmitmalik.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Are you an early-stage graduate student (2nd or 3rd year) or early-stage postdoc based in the US or Canada, working primarily in Drosophila? Would you like to help improve the experience of all trainees working in Drosophila research? If so, read on. (Please repost to reach a broad audience.) 188179