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Maria Diaz de la Loza, Scientific Illustrator @mariadiazillus.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

I finally had some time to improve my poster about staging Drosophila embryos in collaboration with @stramerlab.bsky.social and we would like to share this with the community! You can find it here or at a higher resolution on my portfolio: www.behance.net/gallery/2458... #DrosophilaEmbryogenesis

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plasmidsaurus @plasmidsaurus.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

What are scientists saying about our new Genotyping Analysis service? 🤔 Try Genotyping Analysis Beta and get full allelic composition for just $30 with data insights included. Send samples today. Get insights tomorrow. 👉 plasmidsaurus.com/genotyping

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Patrick McCray @patrickmccray.bsky.social · 17/09/2024

If you're having a rough day, remember that in 1991 Tim Berners-Lee's paper for the World Wide Web was rejected and he was relegated to the poster session.

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bioRxiv Genetics @biorxiv-genetic.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Flamenco plasticity tunes somatic piRNAs, rewiring host isoforms and opening a route to heritable transposon spread www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/202…

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Dominik Handler @86dominik.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

When transposons jump, genomes diverge - even in cultured cells. I am happy to share our new preprint: a chromosome-scale genome assembly for Drosophila OSC cells, one of the key model systems in the piRNA field, especially for nuclear piRNA biology. 🧬🧵 (1/12)

Graphical abstract: The Drosophila OSC Genome as a resource for transposon and piRNA biology. The figure illustrates the workflow and key findings. Left: De novo genome assembly using Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) long reads and Hi-C data generates a phased assembly distinguishing unique (blue) and repetitive (orange) sequences. Dot plot comparison between OSC-r1.01 and dm6 reference genomes shows overall synteny with extensive structural variation. Middle: A freely accessible UCSC genome browser session displays multi-omics data tracks including gene models, transposon insertions, chromatin accessibility, transcription, small RNAs, and histone modifications. Right: New insights into flamenco piRNA cluster biology reveal >730 kb transcribed from a single promoter without major splicing. Tethering assays demonstrate long-range silencing effects across the locus, and genome browser tracks show coordinated regulation of piRNA production, transcription, and chromatin state. This resource enables comprehensive studies of transposon regulation and piRNA pathway function in a widely-used Drosophila cell line.

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Science Magazine @science.org · 23/09/2025

"Talent and grit matter, but so do structure, transparency, and care." #ScienceWorkingLife scim.ag/4nCiPYg

An illustration of a person standing at the top of stairs that end, with text: To increase diversity in STEM, a foot in the door isn’t enough. We need better support.

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Daryl Gohl @darylgohl.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Hey fellow Drosophila researchers - if you haven't heard, the UMGC is offering ultra low-cost genome sequencing! See here to learn more: z.umn.edu/UMGC-MOSS #Dros25

University of Minnesota Genomics Center Model Organism Sequencing Service Flyer. $25 for a 30x Drosophila genome.

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Ekta Mohanty @ektamohanty.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Just wrapped up an incredible few days at #Dros25. Full of brilliant science, amazing discussions, and the buzzing energy of fly people geeking out together.

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 28/01/2025

I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service. “Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.

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White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion

The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.

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Cahir O'Kane @cahirokane.bsky.social · 02/12/2023

Almost 2000 Drosophila labs listed, searchable and sortable on this very useful page from @flybase.bsky.social wiki.flybase.org/wiki/FlyBase...

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