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TIBS is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026 - join in the fun and share your ideas with us! To learn more, visit: www.cell.com/trends/biochemical-sci… Managed by editor @sanniejculbertson.bsky.social

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Molecular Biosystems Conference @molbiosystems.bsky.social · 5h
The latest cover of @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social (TiBS) highlights work of Julieta Mateos et al, on alternative splicing in plants.🌿 Born from a chat at the 2025 edition of the meeting, the review highlights the value of attending the event. Join us next year, for our 10-year anniversary!
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Juan Pablo Tosar @jptosar.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Is the RNA in our blood just fragile debris, or a readable record of how the body responds to disease? 🧬🩸 In our new Opinion in @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social, we propose a framework for cfRNA fragmentomics.
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
📢 Our October issue is live! Explore the latest #TIBS50 content, Reviews, and so much more 👉 www.cell.com/trends/bioch...
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🔬 In the latest #TIBS50: Foundations and frontiers installment, @alessiociulli.bsky.social and co look to proximity-inducing therapeutics and how the often-underappreciated linker can shape PROTAC function and design. Read their Feature Review: www.cell.com/trends/bioch...
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Science is more than the data - it’s how we communicate it. Our #TIBS50 #ThematicTriumphs turns to a series on scientific figure development, bringing together insights from 60+ authors sharing advice on creating clear, compelling figures. It's here 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🎉 #TIBS50 continues with #CitedClassics: "How do plants feel the heat?" from Pierre Goloubinoff and colleagues. We’re revisiting the most-cited article from 2012 — a standout from the archive. Read it here 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Trends in Chemistry @cp-trendschem.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🌎🪨🧪Trends in Chemistry and Trends in Biochemical Sciences are seeking proposals for our joint special issue, “New Perspectives in (Bio)Geochemistry.” We welcome forward-looking Reviews and Opinions from researchers working across geochemistry. @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social 1/2
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🌎 How does life shape Earth’s chemical cycles? From molecular mechanisms to environmental function, we’re looking for ideas that explore how core biochemical principles scale to shape biogeochemical cycles and Earth system processes. Can you bridge these scales? We want to hear from you!
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Top cited in 2011: "The Ras-ERK and PI3K-mTOR pathways: cross-talk and compensation" from John Blenis and colleagues. A #CitedClassics pick from our #TIBS50 series. Read more 👉 lnkd.in/escKdJ7F
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
✨ Fireflies, flaming branches, dripping water, fruit, and colorful centipedes bring the dynamic regulation of RNA splicing to life in this cover art. A fairytale forest with a molecular message. Read the Review from Maciej Ciesla et al: www.cell.com/trends/bioch...
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
📢Our September issue is live! Explore the latest #TIBS50 content, Reviews, and so much more 👉 www.cell.com/trends/bioch...
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🌍 Eight scientists, eight unique journeys, and shared values that transcend borders: curiosity, collaboration, and resilience. Read stories from Maciej Ciesla, @tomasdolezal.bsky.social, Ana Raquel Soares, David Reverter, Mirta Boban, Seyit Kale, Iva Hafner-Bratkovic, and Maryna Zlatohurska.
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
✂️ The molecular cutting crew is on the job! Guide RNA shows Cas9 exactly where to make the cut, capturing the targeted precision at the heart of #CRISPRCas9. Check out “CRISPR-Cas9: the molecular cutting crew,” illustrated by @vishalbharmera.bsky.social. #TIBS50 #TIBSCelebrates50
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Ayush Midha @ayushmidha.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Relatedly, new review! @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social It's often assumed that oxygen is required for eukaryotic metabolism, but early eukaryotes emerged when oxygen was scarce. Their descendants use a remarkable diversity of anaerobic electron acceptors. Read more here: www.cell.com/trends/bioch...
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Vishal @vishalbharmera.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
From the classroom to @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social 🧬✏️ Honored to be part of the #TIBS50 Scientific Sketch series! 🎨 My feature: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 📖 Explore the September issue: www.cell.com/trends/bioch... #CRISPR #GenomeEditing #PlantScience
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Kaçar Lab at UW-Madison @kacarlab.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Amazing! Latest spotlight in @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social highlights our lab's recent work on the origins of Mo/W!!! A first for the lab, congrats, Aya and everyone! 🎉 www.cell.com/trends/bioch... Link for the original paper: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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A phylogenomic analysis of ancient transition metal biochemistry
Despite seemingly low levels of molybdenum (Mo)/tungsten (W) in the Earth’s ancient oceans, these metals play central roles in driving modern biogeochemical cycles. Klos et al. used phylogenomic appro...
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
🏹 On this month's cover: Attack, defend, counterattack. In the bacterial world, survival can be a battle—and this month’s cover brings that microscopic arms race to life with a reimagining by artist (and author) Nicolas Rivard of Caspar David Friedrich’s Wanderer above the Sea of Fog.
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Top cited. 2007. "Functional amyloid – from bacteria to humans" from Jeffery Kelly and colleagues. A #CitedClassics pick from our #TIBSCelebrates50 series 🎉. Read more 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Cascales Lab @cascaleslab.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Proud to see our review "Anti-type VI tactics: bacterial defenses against T6SS attacks" featured on the Cover @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social www.cell.com/trends/bioch... Kudos to @nicrivard.bsky.social for creating this fantastic Cover illustration! But… do do you recognize the original painting?
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
⏲️ Last chance to be part of the #TIBSCelebrates50 #ScienceSketch series! Have a biochemistry-inspired cartoon you've been meaning to submit? Now's the time! 📅 Submit by August 31 for consideration in the special #TIBS50 collection. ℹ️ Details: www.cell.com/trends/bioch...
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salafernanda.bsky.social @salafernanda.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Our review is out in @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social! We discuss recent structural insights into the Nipah virus RNA polymerase and how they are improving our understanding of its mechanism. Many thanks to @haukehillen.bsky.social for the collaboration 🧬🔬 Link⬇️ ⬇️ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
🎨 This month's cover (by Xi-Ao) transforms the reciprocal regulation between m6A and noncoding RNAs into a striking mountain–water landscape inspired by classical Chinese artwork. Read the Review "Reciprocal Regulation of m6A and Noncoding RNAs Across Kingdoms": www.cell.com/trends/bioch...
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
🧬 Sometimes proteins just need a little help getting back on their feet. Check out the most recent #TIBS50 #ScienceSketch from Yunxing (Stella) Li: www.cell.com/trends/bioch...
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
🎉 From Reviews to global perspectives 🌏, #ScienceSketches, and campaigns revisiting landmark TIBS papers and influential special issues, #TIBSCelebrates50 has celebrated the breadth of our community and the journal's rich history.
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
🌏 Biochemistry advances across borders. From returning home to build research programs, to forging international collaborations and mentoring the next generation, researchers across Asia and Oceania reflect on the experiences that have shaped their scientific journeys.
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
A standout Review from 2001: "Macromolecular crowding: obvious but underappreciated" from R. John Ellis. As part of #TIBS50 🎉, we're revisiting the top-cited article from each year in our #CitedClassics series. Explore it 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
A standout from the archives: This Special Issue on ribosomes and translation (2017) is part of our #TIBS50 #ThematicTriumphs series — revisiting influential themes from across the journal’s history. Read more 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/journal/tren...
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
📢 Our July issue is live! Dive into #TIBS50 content, insightful Opinions and Reviews, and more 👉 www.cell.com/trends/bioch...
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
📢 We're heading to @goldschmidt-confer.bsky.social! TIBS is excited to connect with the biogeochemistry community and explore emerging topics at the interface of biochemistry, microbiology, geochemistry, and environmental science!
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
From the #TIBS50 archive: The most-cited article by Gilbert Deléage and colleagues from 2000 — part of our #CitedClassics series revisiting influential papers across five decades. Read it here 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Sebastian Hofer @sebastianhofer.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
We had the opportunity to write a comment in @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social about an exciting study by Arkaitz Carracedo and his team. Their exciting study reveals new functions of polyamines, specifically how they can shield phosphorylation sites from kinases. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti....
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Polyamine-dependent metabolic shielding regulates alternative splicing - Nature
Polyamines prevent the action of kinases on acidic phosphorylatable motifs in spliceosomal proteins, thus providing a mechanism for metabolite-mediated regulation of alternative splicing in cells.
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
🎉 #TIBS50 continues with #CitedClassics! We’re revisiting the most-cited article by Kenta Nakai and Paul Horton from 1999 — a standout from the archive. Read it here 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
🎉 Our next "Perspectives from the Advisory Board" installment features Ylva Ivarsson and Gregory Petsko, who reflect on the future for their respective fields. Find the article from Ylva Ivarsson and Gregory Petsko: lnkd.in/ev8Sm5SV
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
💡 A look back at emerging voices: our Fresh Perspectives from Emerging Experts series (2016–2017) highlighted early-career researchers bringing new ideas to key topics. Explore the collection 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu... #TIBS50 #ThematicTriumphs
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
📢 Have an idea that works better as a cartoon than a figure? There's still time to contribute to our #TIBS50 #ScienceSketch series - we're nearing the finish line and looking for a few more submissions from the community! We'd love to see your idea before the series concludes!
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
🧬 Beyond serving as membrane components, #glycosphingolipids help encode cellular identity by shaping membrane organization, receptor signaling, and cell recognition through an intricate molecular #GlycolipidCode. #CellIdentity #MembraneBiology #Lipidomics
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
🔬 Bulk proteomics reveals averages, but single-cell proteomics uncovers the protein-level diversity that defines distinct cell populations, enabling deeper insights into development, disease, and complex biological systems. #SingleCellProteomics #MassSpectrometry
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
🚨 Plants have specialized chemical defenses form a genetically encoded arsenal that can suppress viral, bacterial, and fungal pathogens across kingdoms, revealing a new framework for understanding broad-spectrum disease resistance. #PlantImmunity #PlantPathology #Phytoalexins
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Pavel Barahtjan @pavelbarahtjan.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Happy to see our review on glycosphingolipids in cell identity out in @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social. We discuss how GSLs shape cell identity, from biosynthesis to function, and how tools like bifunctional #lipids and MALDI-MSI let us study them to new depths. tiny.cc/t495101
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Glycosphingolipids in cell identity: Biosynthesis, functions, and emerging tools
Cell fate is shaped by external cues and intrinsic cellular states. While supracellular signals, such as growth factors, provide instructive guidance, emerging evidence highlights the role of cell-aut...
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
🎉 The #TIBS50 "Tribute in Sketch" series continues, commemorating the cartoons found in the early issues of the journal! Check out this month's contribution from Dominika Dobosz who continues to share her fun and inspiring artwork 🎨 ! #TIBSCelebrates50 #SciArt #ScienceSketch
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
A defining paper from 1998: This top-cited article from Toby Gibson et al is featured in our #CitedClassics series, highlighting influential research from 50 years of TIBS. Explore it 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
🎨 This month's cover draws on the Chinese myth of “Great Yu Controls the Waters” to illustrate a fundamental challenge in immunology: harnessing beneficial inflammatory responses while preventing harmful ones. #Inflammation #Immunology #NFkB #Interferon #Ubiquitination #GeneExpression
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
↩️ Some topics are worth a second look. In the Special Series: Superlative Sequels from 2016-2017, TIBS revisited high-impact themes with updated perspectives. Find the collection 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu... #TIBS50 #ThematicTriumphs
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
🌏 For more than 50 years, #FAOBMB has promoted biochemistry across Asia and Oceania through collaboration, education, and a commitment to equal opportunity. Read the new installment of #TIBSCelebrates50 "Regional reflection and future visions". #TIBS50 #ScienceEducation #ResearchCommunity
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
🤔 What was everyone citing in 1997? This top-cited TIBS article from Donald W. Nicholson and Nancy A. Thornberry is part of our #CitedClassics #TIBS50 retrospective. Take a look 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
📣 Our June issue is live! Dive into #TIBS50 content, insightful Reviews, and more! Find the issue 👉 www.cell.com/trends/bioch...
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
🚨 #ScienceSketches are here for #TIBSCelebrates50, and we’re inviting ideas that explain biochemistry or capture the humor of doing science. Pitch yours to us and get inspired by the fantastic artwork published so far: www.cell.com/trends/bioch... #TIBS50 #SciComm
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
🔔 What felt cutting-edge in mitochondria and metabolism still resonates today. As part of #TIBS50, we’re spotlighting this Special Issue from 2016 as part of our #ThematicTriumphs series. Take a look back 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/journal/tren...
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
A defining paper from 1995: This top-cited article is featured in our #CitedClassics series, highlighting influential research from 50 years of TIBS. Written by Roger A. Sayle and E. James Milner-White. Explore it 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Trends is 50 🎉 From foundational insights to future-facing perspectives, our Reviews have played key roles in shaping how science evolves. Join us as we celebrate the Reviews that have defined disciplines, inspired new thinking, and continue to influence the future of science.
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