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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS)

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🔬 Bringing together the Australasian cell death research community. Supporting researchers with seminars, networking sessions, mentoring programmes, and professional development.

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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
(1/4) 📣 Apply now for the ACDS Prize for Outstanding ECRs: Application deadline extended! 📣 We’re pleased to invite Early Career Researchers who have made significant contributions to the Australasian cell death community to apply. Applications are now open until Wednesday 7th of October, 5pm.
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
(1/6) 🌏International Cell Death Seminar Series - Edition #2🌏 Join us for our second International Cell Death Seminar of 2026, hosted in collaboration with ECDO European Cell Death Organisation and CCD Press. See the flyer below for more information.
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
(1/3) 📣Join us for the Australian Inflammation Centres 2026 Annual Symposium! The 2026 AIC Symposium returns for its sixth year, bringing together the inflammation, innate immunity and cell death research communities for a two-day national showcase at Melbourne Dental School. See flyer below:
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
(1/4) 🎉 2026 ACDS Prize for Outstanding ECRs - now open! We’re pleased to invite Early Career Researchers who have made significant contributions to the Australasian cell death community to apply.
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
👏 Congratulations to the winner of the ACDS 2026 Professional Development Award! 👏 (1/7) We are thrilled to announce the winner of this year's ACDS Professional Development Award - Caitlin Vella from La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science (LIMS)!
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
📣 2026 ACDS Professional Development Award: Application deadline extended 📣 (1/5) The deadline to apply for the 2026 ACDS Professional Development Award has been extended. Applicants now have until Friday the 19th of June, 5:00pm AEST to submit their application. See below for details:
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
(1/5) 🌏International Cell Death Seminar Series - Edition #1 is just around the corner!🌏 Join us for our first International Cell Death Seminar of 2026, hosted in collaboration with @ecdoorg.bsky.social and CCD Press.
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
(1/6) ACDS PD Workshop #2 Recap 📝 This week we continued our Rapid Fire PD workshop series as part of the ACDS Mentorship program with a session dedicated to managing career setbacks!
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
📣 Applications Now Open: 2026 ACDS Professional Development Award 📣 (1/6) ACDS members are invited to apply for the 2026 ACDS Professional Development Award, designed to support early-career researchers in taking part in professional development opportunities and advancing their career!
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
(1/5) ACDS PD Workshop #1 Recap 📝 This week we opened our Rapid Fire PD workshop series as part of the 2026 ACDS mentorship program with a session on leading a collaboration!
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
(1/4) 📣 Featured #publication from the Vince Lab! Recent work by Dr Xiuquan Hugh Ma and colleagues introduces a new class of IAP-based intrabodies that enable targeted degradation of cancer-driving proteins while shifting inflammatory necroptotic cell death toward apoptosis.
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
(1/4) 💫What an amazing start to our 2026 Cell Death Seminar Series!💫 🤝Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Welcome Event, whether in-person or virtually!
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
(1/6) ✍ DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR MENTEE APPLICATIONS ✍ The ACDS Mentorship program is back for 2026! Prospective mentees now have until the 10th of March, 5pm AEDT to apply for this fantastic opportunity to meet and connect with an experienced senior researcher in the cell death field 🤝
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
📣 REMINDER: Our first event of the year is just one week away! 📣 👋Join us for our 2026 Welcome Event! Listen to some exciting talks from leading experts in the cell death field and meet fellow ACDS members at our networking session over a cup of coffee and light refreshments☕ Details below ⬇️
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
📣 REMINDER: Applications for the 2026 ACDS Mentorship Program are still open!📣 (1/7) 👀Looking for an opportunity to connect with with an experienced senior researcher and gain invaluable insights and feedback tailored to your career aspirations? Look no further!
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
💫 You’re invited - our first event of 2026 is just around the corner! 💫 (1/6) 💡Join us for an exciting morning of insightful talks from leading experts and invaluable conversations with members of the cell death community
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
UPDATE‼️ Mentor list update for the ACDS 2026 Mentorship Program (details below): Applications are still open - Closing 27th Feb, 5pm AEDT. Apply here: australasiancelldeathsociety.com/mentorship-p...
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
UPDATE‼️ Mentor list update for the ACDS 2026 Mentorship Program (details below): Applications are still open - Closing 27th Feb, 5pm AEDT. Apply here: australasiancelldeathsociety.com/mentorship-p...
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
📣 Applications for the ACDS 2026 Mentorship Program are now open 📣 (1/6) Following the success of last year’s program, we are thrilled to announce that the ACDS Mentorship Program will be returning in 2026!
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
LIVE: Our next speaker Dr Najoua presenting on checkpoints blocking RIPK! 🔬 join now latrobe.zoom.us/j/85747490867
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
LIVE: We are excited to start our session with Dr Marcel Doerflinger from WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) talking about exploring cell death to treat HTLV-1 infection! 🦠
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
🌟 Happening Today! 🌟 The ACDS End-of-Year Seminar & Networking Event is on this afternoon at WEHI, with a live Zoom stream for those joining remotely. Excited to wrap up 2025 with great talks, good people, and lots of cell-death science. If you're attending- see you there!
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
(1/4) 🌟 It’s nearly the end of 2025- let’s celebrate together! 🌟 Our ACDS End-of-Year Seminar + Networking Event is Tue 9 Dec, 2 PM AEDT at WEHI. Zoom available for remote members 👉 www.linkedin.com/posts/austra...
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🌟 Let’s Celebrate the End of 2025 Together! 🌟 End-of-Year Seminar & Networking Event 📅 Date: Tuesday, December 9th, 2:00 PM AEDT 📍 Location: WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical… | Au...
🌟 Let’s Celebrate the End of 2025 Together! 🌟 End-of-Year Seminar & Networking Event 📅 Date: Tuesday, December 9th, 2:00 PM AEDT 📍 Location: WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)...
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
(Live update) Panel now underway with A/Prof Zhen He, Dr Anna Triggs & Dr Travis Johnson- exploring how to maximise AI’s impact in biology. Watch live: latrobe.zoom.us/j/85651701553
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
(Live update) Dr Travis Johnson (La Trobe University) now sharing how AI is driving breakthroughs in metabolic disease research - Tune in on latrobe.zoom.us/j/85651701553
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
(Live update) Dr Anna Trigos from Peter Mac on integrating AI into cancer research — bridging computational models with biology. Join the session: latrobe.zoom.us/j/85651701553
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
(Liver update) We’re live! A/Prof Zhen He now sharing insights on how AI is reshaping experimental biology 🔍🤖
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
(Live update) Happening now! Tune in on latrobe.zoom.us/j/85651701553
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
(1/2) 🎉 The 2025 ACDS Prize for Outstanding ECRs is now open! Recognising an ECR who’s advanced the Australasian cell death community. 🏆 Winner gets a cash prize, medal & invited talk. Apply by 7 Nov 2025 (5 pm AEDT) → australasiancelldeathsociety.com/acds-awards
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
🔬✨ Join us online for Bench to Bytes: How to Maximise AI for Biological Research! 🗓 Tue 21 Oct 2025 | 3:00–4:30pm AEDT (MELB,SYD) 🎙 Talks + panel with leading AI + biomedical experts 👉 Zoom link - Scan QR code
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Thank you to Prof. Kate Schroder (@inflammasomelab.bsky.social) for closing out our 2025 Mentorship PD workshop series with such an insightful session! Biggest tip? 👉 Reach out to potential employers before a conference- invite them to check out your talk or poster. It can make all the difference!
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
📢 Join us for the 2025 Australian Inflammation Centres (AIC) Symposium in Adelaide, 10–11 Nov! Featuring top speakers — including Prof. David Huang — and great opportunities for early/mid-career researchers to connect and collaborate. 🧬 Free registration + online option available!
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
(Live update) Next, we have Dr. Alessandro Annibaldi from University of Cologne (Cologne, Germany) Tune in - latrobe.zoom.us/j/81756544249
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
(Live update) Next we have Dr. Caroline Holley from Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology (Berlin, Germany). Dr Holley also was the winner of the ACDS Prize for Outstanding ECRs in 2024!!! Don't miss her talk live now at latrobe.zoom.us/j/81756544249
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
(Live update) Dr. Uris Ros from Max Planck Institute of Biophysics (Frankfurt, Germany) presenting on "MLKL activity requires a splicing-regulated, druggable intramolecular interaction". --> Join us live on latrobe.zoom.us/j/81756544249
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
LIVE NOW! Join us on zoom : latrobe.zoom.us/j/8175654424...
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
⏰ Reminder: This seminar kicks off in just 10 minutes! 🌍🧬 Join us on Zoom 👉 latrobe.zoom.us/j/81756544249
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Happening today! In 6.5hrs 🌏
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
⏰ Reminder: just 1 week to go until the next International Cell Death Seminar (3 Sept)! Don’t miss this global line-up of speakers 🌍🧬
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Advancing Cell Health Research 📈 @promegacorporation.bsky.social ’s new Lumit™ hKi-67 Immunoassay delivers rapid, luminescent detection of the proliferation marker Ki-67—helping researchers monitor cell growth with speed & precision. 🔗 Exclusive early access: www.promega.com.au/c/global/for...
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
(1/3) 🚨 We’re back with Edition #2 of our 2025 International Cell Death Seminar Series! 🚨 📅 Wednesday 3 Sept | 🦘 4:30pm AEST / 🌍 8:30am CEST In collaboration with @ecdoorg.bsky.social + @CDDpress. Flyer below ⬇️ #ACDS #CellDeath
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
🧠 Great ACDS PD Workshop #3 on Research Financing & Budgeting with Prof Ivan Poon (La Trobe). With >$4.4M secured, he shared invaluable tips on planning budgets & avoiding pitfalls. Big thanks, Ivan! 🙌 Next: Prof Kate Schroder on Interviews, Oct 22. #ProfessionalDevelopment
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Another fantastic meeting for our cell death community!
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
🔬 Exciting news for the ferroptosis community! FerrOZtosis 2.0 symposium is happening this 19th September 2025 at The Florey, Melbourne. 📅 Abstract deadline: August 15 📍 Details & registration: lnkd.in/dn7imCzd
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We are excited to announce FerrOZtosis 2.0! | Scott Ayton
We are excited to announce FerrOZtosis 2.0! Come join us on the 19th of September at the Florey for a day full of ferroptosis. Our international guest speaker is the co-discoverer of ferroptosis, Pro...
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
🧬 New paper alert! @molregulation.bsky.social’s team reveals a paradox: Nedd4-2 deficiency triggers kidney injury but protects against high blood glucose in diabetes. Fascinating twist! 🔄
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Nedd4-2 ablation in kidney improves glycaemic control in diabetic mice - Cell Death & Disease
Cell Death & Disease - Nedd4-2 ablation in kidney improves glycaemic control in diabetic mice
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
🧬 New paper alert!
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
🧬 New paper alert! Former ACDS committee member Dr Malvina & team identify mitochondrial cardiolipin as a selective inhibitor of CASP4/11-driven cell death & inflammation @inflammasomelab.bsky.social 📄 Read here: www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....
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Cardiolipin inhibits the non-canonical inflammasome by preventing LPS binding to caspase-4/11 | The EMBO Journal
imageimageAvailable caspase-4/11 (CASP4/11) inhibitors also block the activity of caspase-1 (CASP1), which complicates interpretation of results in functional studies and limits their clinical potenti...
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
📢 Big shoutout to our MCR Committee Advisor, Dr Kerstin Brinkmann, for her latest publication as first author in Science! Check out her paper below ⬇️ 🔗 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Relative importance of the anti-apoptotic versus apoptosis-unrelated functions of MCL-1 in vivo
The anti-apoptotic protein MCL-1 (myeloid cell leukemia-1) is essential for embryogenesis and the survival of many cell types that tolerate loss of its relatives, BCL-XL and BCL-2. Apoptosis-unrelated...
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Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS) @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
🎉 That’s a wrap for today’s ACDS Seminar Series. Thank you to all who joined us—we’ll see you at the next one in September A big thank you to our sponsors for making this possible!
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