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Bianca Pierattini

@bianca-pierattini.bsky.social
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Postdoc at the University of Cambridge, Dept of Biochemistry, Miska Lab 🧪| RNA structure, ncRNA & RNA modifications 🧬| Cambridge RNA Club organizer | Passionate knitter & cat enthusiast 🧶🐈‍⬛

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Eric Miska Lab @miskalab.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
@ecwalsh.bsky.social , @jonlp-bioinf.bsky.social , @paula-milan-rois.bsky.social , and @bianca-pierattini.bsky.social presented their work at #RNAUK26. We enjoyed the perfect combo of great science, inspiring discussions, and scenic hikes. Thank you to the organiser for such a fantastic conference!
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Pawel Grzechnik @grzechnikpawel.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Have a look at this fantastic meeting and save the date! The “RNA in Physiology and Disease” conference, hosted by @gensocuk.bsky.social, will take place 7–9 September 2026 in Newcastle, UK. genetics.org.uk/events/rna-i...
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RNA in physiology and disease | Genetics Society
Meeting background RNA molecules are at the heart of normal physiological processes, and their dysregulation can drive a wide range of human diseases. This international meeting will bring together wo...
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Eric Miska Lab @miskalab.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Huge congratulations to @juancruedas.bsky.social for successfully passing his PhD viva with minor corrections yesterday! 🧬We’re incredibly proud of you! And even more exciting, the manuscript is on the way. Stay tuned! 👏🥳 @cambiochem.bsky.social
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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Ever wondered how antidepressants might influence your gut microbes? 🧬💊Join Dr. Xiaoteng Jiang ( @mrc-tu.bsky.social ) talk on Nov 20, 16:30h at @cambiochem.bsky.social to explore how RNA–protein interactions reveal unexpected drug–microbiome connections 🤯
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Alper Akay @alperakay.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
This Thursday AI in RNA biology event organised by @yiliangding.bsky.social @norwichrnaclub.bsky.social! Don’t miss!
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Bianca Pierattini @bianca-pierattini.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
I am very happy to share this new paper I contributed to during my PhD! If you’re also an IRES fan, you should definitely check it out 🧬🧫 Huge thanks to all the team that made this possible! academic.oup.com/nar/article/...
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Internal ribosome entry sites enhance translation in trans in antisense non-coding SINEUP and circular RNAs
Abstract. Sequences in the 5′-untranslated regions of cellular and viral mRNAs can function as internal ribosome entry sites (IRESs), driving cis-acting tr
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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Still buzzing from Prof. Landweber’s visit! Her talk on Oxytricha’s mind-blowing genome rearrangements sparked so much discussion and inspiration. Huge thanks to everyone who joined & to our sponsors for their support. Stay tuned for more RNA @columbiauniversity.bsky.social @cambiochem.bsky.social
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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Ever heard of an organism that rebuilds its genome from scratch? Meet Oxytricha, the wonder that shreds & reassembles DNA pieces guided by RNA! Join us on 15th Sept at 13h for L.Landweber’s @columbiauniversity.bsky.social talk at @cambiochem.bsky.social to explore this case of natural genome editing
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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Don't miss tomorrow's session by ZOOM with Daniela Palacios and @ara-latifkar.bsky.social @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social @cambiochem.bsky.social
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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
We are seeking speakers for the upcoming academic year! Contact us if you are interested! @cambiochem.bsky.social #CambridgeRNAClub #RNAClub @rnasociety.bsky.social
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Eric Miska Lab @miskalab.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
This week we had the pleasure of taking part in the ASTP programme as part of @cambiochem.bsky.social , with @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social and @mrc-tu.bsky.social It was a joy to welcome Zainab to the lab and share some of our research projects! ✨ #ASTP2025 #FutureScientists
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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
What if viruses held the secret to fixing our mRNA tails? How do viruses influence mRNA degradation? Dive into the topic with @ara-latifkar.bsky.social on July 17 at 17:00 GMT via Zoom. A viral twist on RNA decay you won’t want to miss! @cambiochem.bsky.social @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social
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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Can a lncRNA tip the balance between development and cancer? Join us on 26th June! Tsveta Kamenova will uncover how LINC00673 rewires transcription and drives lung tumorigenesis by regulating SOX9 and developmental pathways. #RNAClub #lncRNA #CancerBiology
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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
From decoding histone readers to mapping transcription under DNA stress, @anatv.bsky.social has explored the epigenome from every angle. Now at @cellbiol-mrclmb.bsky.social ,she’s uncovering how cells anticipate trouble on genes, and prepare RNA Pol II for the challenge. Don't miss her on June 26th
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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Ever wondered how RNA polymerase II gears up to tackle obstacles on DNA? Turns out, cells have a preparation pathway, and it’s way cooler than we imagined! Join us and @anatv.bsky.social on June 26th to discover how Pol II gets battle-ready! 💥🧪 #RNAClub
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Eric Miska Lab @miskalab.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
So proud of @ecwalsh.bsky.social winning the poster prize at her first international meeting @rnasociety.bsky.social #RNA25 Congratulations!! 🥳🌴
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Eric Miska Lab @miskalab.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Don’t miss @ecwalsh.bsky.social presenting her poster right now at #RNA25 @rnasociety.bsky.social ! She’s showcasing her work on RNA-DNA interactions using the powerful RADICL-seq technique. Stop by poster 312! It's cutting-edge and seriously cool! 🔍🧬
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Bianca Pierattini @bianca-pierattini.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
I am in San Diego attending the #RNA25 annual meeting @rnasociety.bsky.social! Whether you work with #RNAstructure, are curious about ways to study it or have a favourite RNA that you would like to explore come to visit poster number 431 tonight! @miskalab.bsky.social
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Paula MR @paula-milan-rois.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
I’m at @rnasociety.bsky.social meeting #RNA25, poster 204! Come find me if you're curious about RNA delivery! As science is also fun there's a game next to the poster!🧬⚪ Come, learn, and shares your nanoparticles'creations #myownnanoparticle ! @cambiochem.bsky.social @miskalab.bsky.social
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Eric Miska Lab @miskalab.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
We are already in #SanDiego ready for the 2025 @rnasociety.bsky.social meeting!🧬🌴Stay tuned and come chat with @bianca-pierattini.bsky.social @ecwalsh.bsky.social and @paula-milan-rois.bsky.social
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Eric Miska Lab @miskalab.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Helena Santos Rosa presented her fascinating work today at @cambiochem.bsky.social , exploring how RNA modifications contribute to cancer resistance mechanisms. Amazing job diving into the molecular details—well done, Helena! 🧬👏 #RNAmodifications #CancerResearch @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social
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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
What an inspiring RNA-packed afternoon! A huge thank you to @pdaphd.bsky.social and @agatsiou.bsky.social for two brilliant talks, and to everyone who joined us for a great session full of science, questions, and RNA excitement. Always a pleasure to spend the afternoon geeking out together!
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Miguel V. Almeida @migueldvalmeida.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Congratulations Dr. Yuan @ulrikayuan.bsky.social you did brilliantly! 👏🎉
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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Next Thursday we'll be hosting two fantastic talks by @pdaphd.bsky.social and @agatsiou.bsky.social 5-6 pm! Join us at @cambiochem.bsky.social for pizza, drinks and RNA discussion! 🤠🧬🍕
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Eric Miska Lab @miskalab.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
🧬@juancruedas.bsky.social is in #Heidelberg this week at the EMBL: Chromatin and Epigenetics meeting! Are you interested in how replisome–histone interactions contribute to the transgenerational maintenance of large heterochromatic domains? Go and chat about chromatin, poster 195! #EMBLChromatin
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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
🗓️ Save the date! Join the next RNA Club on May 22nd at @cambiochem.bsky.social to hear Dr. Paul Donlin-Asp unpack the molecular choreography of local protein synthesis at synapses. Brainy science, live Q&A and pizza! come geek out with us! 🧠✨ #CambridgeRNA
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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
📣 Don’t miss our next RNA Club session on May 22nd 17h at @cambiochem.bsky.social with @agatsiou.bsky.social (@lancasteruni.bsky.social @blslancasteruni.bsky.social) She’ll reveal how RNA editing shapes immune regulation in health and disease. Don't miss this session full of science and pizza! 🍕🤓
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Bianca Pierattini @bianca-pierattini.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Congrats!! 👏🏻 Great work, time to celebrate! 🥳
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Eric Miska Lab @miskalab.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
@fxquah.bsky.social 's paper is finally out @genomeresearch.bsky.social and we made the cover!! This was only possible due to the brilliant illustration by @sonhita.bsky.social Paper here: genome.cshlp.org/content/35/5... See below for more details 🧵
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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
The X-chromosome holds a fascinating secret, one of its copies in female cells is completely silenced! But how does this happen? 🤯A mystery lncRNA called Xist spreads across the chromosome, shutting it down like a molecular off switch. Still, there's so much we don't know👀 #xist #RNA #GeneRegulation
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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
(3/3) 🗓️ Join us for the next RNA Club on April 10th 17h (Zoom) to hear Dr. Isaia Barbieri unravel the role of mRNA 5’-cap trimethylation in AML. Cutting-edge science, engaging discussion. Don’t miss it! 🔗 #RNAClub #cancerbiology #RNAmodification @cambiochem.bsky.social
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Cambridge Biochemistry @cambiochem.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Congratulations to the Miska Group on their Cancer Research UK Discovery Programme Award! www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/miska-g...
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Miska Group awarded CRUK Discovery Programme grant | Department of Biochemistry
Congratulations to the Miska Group on their Cancer Research UK Discovery Programme Award. They will use the award to investigate the role of METTL1 in cancer protein production, oncogenic RNA structur...
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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
What a night at RNA Club! 🔬✨ Packed room, groundbreaking science, and a networking session buzzing with ideas, laughter, and 🍕! Huge thanks to Kevin Weeks & Alessandro Bonetti for their fantastic talks. Can’t wait for more RNA discoveries ahead!
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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
🚨 Why are lncRNAs such exciting therapeutic targets? 🚨 These diverse and abundant RNAs regulate gene expression, epigenetics, and disease. Unlocking their potential could transform medicine, from cancer to neurological disorders! 🔬✨Join us to explore the future of RNA-based therapies! #lncRNA #RNA
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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Are you dreaming of RNA? 💭🧬 Then don't miss Alessandro Bonetti and Kevin Weeks at next Thursday's RNA Club! Join us for amazing talks followed by amazing food and drink 🍕🍻 Thank you to our sponsors @rnasociety.bsky.social, Lexogen, IDT and @cambridgebio.bsky.social !
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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
📢 Reminder! This Thursday at 17:00, join us for an exciting session of Cambridge RNA Club with @soniagr.bsky.social and @vanessaloi.bsky.social 📍 Sanger building @CamBiochem 🍕 Networking after with pizza, snacks & drinks! Sponsored by @rnasociety.bsky.social , Lexogen, NEB & 2BScientific
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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
🌱 How do you think RNA polymerases impact transcription in plant organelles? 🤔 Join the next Cambridge RNA Club to learn more! 🌿🔬 20th February (5-6 pm) at @cambiochem.bsky.social #RNAResearch #PlantScience #GeneExpression #Transcription
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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Excited to learn how tRNA introns regulate transcription in plant chloroplasts? @vanessaloi.bsky.social will discuss her groundbreaking work at the Cambridge RNA Club! Don’t miss out on this talk! Stick around after for a networking session with pizza approved by our Italian committee members!
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