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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 14h

We are hiring! Join the Comparative Medicine Core Facility at IMBA and the IMP as an animal caretaker 👇.

Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Can “jumping genes” spread like viruses? New research from the Brennecke lab at IMBA shows that, in fruit flies, certain transposable elements can break out of their own cell and slip into developing eggs—securing their passage to the next generation. Published in Cell: imba.science/4jdMuYQ

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

IMBA has a new faculty member! Peter Kharchenko joins in October 2026, and he’s recruiting. His lab will use computational biology, single-cell genomics and epigenetics to investigate cellular states in health and disease: imba.science/4hcY1Vw

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

We often picture replicated chromosomes as perfectly symmetrical Xs. But scientists in the Goloborodko and Gerlich labs at IMBA have discovered that their two copies are consistently offset. The finding could reshape how we understand DNA repair and genome stability: bit.ly/4iLa7Yv

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

IMBA introduces a new logo. The letterforms draw inspiration from the structure and boundaries of the cell, the basic unit of life that IMBA’s scientists study every day.

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We are hiring! Join IMBA, IMP, and GMI as Head of Molecular Robotics Genomics Tech Platform and Scientific Core Facilities.

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We are hiring! Join IMBA, IMP, and GMI as Head of Molecular Robotics Genomics Tech Platform and Scientific Core Facilities.

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

IMBA's “newest” group leader has had research published from his previous institution (University of Basel). Take a look.

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

We are hiring! Join the IT department of IMBA, IMP, and GMI as an IT Application Specialist to develop, integrate, and operate the applications that keep our organizations running.

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

We are hiring! Join the de Groot Lab as a Master's Student / Research Intern in Computational Biology and Theoretical Modeling to develop a Bayesian method for comparing single-cell datasets by explicitly modeling measurement noise to bring out true biological variability.

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

📹 Behind the scenes at our FÄKT shoot! Sasha Mendjan recently stepped in front of the camera to share his research for an upcoming FÄKT episode. Funded by the Austrian Future Fund and run by the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW), FÄKT brings cutting-edge research to young audiences. Stay tuned!

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Thank you for attending the 20th Microsymposium on RNA Biology at the Vienna BioCenter! Three days of talks on small RNAs, from gene silencing to the role these molecules play in development, physiology, and disease.

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

IMBA is among Austria's leading contributors to exceptional life science research. In QED Science's new analysis of 57,455 bioRxiv preprints, Austria emerged as the strongest overperformer relative to its size. Of the 31 Austrian preprints in "The 1%", 8 include IMBA: imba.science/4eHpBsW

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🎉 Congratulations to IMBA Senior Group Leader Jürgen Knoblich on receiving an ERC Advanced Grant! His project CASCO will use brain organoids to study how neuronal diversity shapes functional brain networks: imba.science/43RW8Yh

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

The labs of Julius Brennecke and Clemens Plaschka reveal a molecular decision point that determines whether RNA molecules are exported for use or targeted for destruction. Now published in Nature: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Congratulations to Max Spicer on the completion of his PhD! The title of Spicer’s talk was “Electrostatic control of apoptotic chromatin compaction”.

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

We remember Gregory Hannon as an active member of IMBA’s Scientific Advisory Board. An obituary has now been published, co-authored by IMBA Senior Group Leader Julius Brennecke.

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Until 30 June 2026, the exhibition Discovering Women Researchers will be on display in the foyer in front of the IMBA/GMI lecture hall. The exhibition highlights the stories, achievements, and lasting impact of women researchers at the Austrian Academy of Sciences:

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Stem-cell embryo organoids are helping scientists model early pregnancy in the lab, opening new paths to treat infertility, miscarriage, and pre-eclampsia. The IMBA lab of Nicolas Rivron was featured by New Scientist. www.newscientist.com/article/2527...

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Embryos made without sperm or eggs reveal why many pregnancies fail

Embryo organoids made from stem cells are enabling scientists to recreate early pregnancy in the lab, unlocking treatments for infertility, miscarriage and pre-eclampsia

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Join us on June 18 at ISTA for a day dedicated to developmental and stem cell biology, with talks, poster sessions, flash talks, and opportunities to connect across the Vienna life science community. More. 👇

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

IMBA Scientific Director Elly Tanaka has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, joining the world's oldest scientific academy. Founded in 1660, the Royal Society has counted Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and Albert Einstein among its fellows. More: 👇

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

How do breast tumors evade the immune system? An international team led by Josef Penninger’s lab at IMBA has identified a mechanism that allows breast cancers to escape immune attack, shedding light on why some patients do not respond to immunotherapy. Paper below. 👇

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

We are hiring! Join the BioOptics team as a Microscopy Specialist with a focus on multiphoton intravital microscopy. Link below.👇

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

IMBA Group Leader Joanna Jachowicz has received an FWF Principal Investigator Project grant to study how LINE-1 RNA molecules — once considered “junk DNA” — help regulate gene activity during early mammalian development. ➡️ Read more: bit.ly/49b992j

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

We are hiring! Join the Grade lab as a postdoctoral researcher to explore a development-inspired approach to cortical repair. Link below.👇

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

IMBA has secured MSCA “Choose Europe for Science” funding to launch the “da Vinci” Postdoctoral Fellowship Network. Six postdoctoral fellows will be trained at the intersection of AI and experimental biology, strengthening Europe’s future in data-driven discovery: bit.ly/4eJLU2O

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

📣 Registration is open for the 20th Microsymposium on RNA Biology! Join in at the Vienna BioCenter for three days of cutting-edge science, discussion & networking. 📅 17-19 June 2026 🧬 Poster abstract deadline: 19 May Info & registration: www.oeaw.ac.at/imba/seminar...

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

We were proud to see IMBA represented by Elly Tanaka and postdoc Tal Scully at today’s FWF press conference, highlighting how the Wittgenstein Award supports bold, curiosity-driven research. Elly also presented IMBA’s “neugierige Köpfe” initiative, which inspires students through hands-on science.

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

A fantastic opportunity to recognise outstanding PhD students and recent grads in molecular life sciences. Know someone exceptional? Nominate by 30 June 👇 www.imp.ac.at/birnstiel-aw...

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Transposable elements—or “jumping genes”—are emerging as key regulators of development. In a new review in Advances in Genetics, researchers from the Jachowicz lab at IMBA show how these mobile DNA sequences act as a dynamic layer of gene regulation: www.sciencedirect.com/science/chap...

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

IMBA Senior Scientist Sasha Mendjan won the 2nd place of the Houska Prize 2026 (Uni category), Austria’s leading private research prize, presented annually by the B&C Private Foundation: imba.science/4mGENtO

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

We are #hiring! Join the de Groot lab as a PhD student in Computational Biology & Theoretical Modeling. Deadline: April 15. How to apply. 👇

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Congratulations to Lucrezia Galli on the completion of her PhD! Galli, a researcher in the Tanaka lab, presented her dissertation titled “Re-establishment of the forelimb sensory innervation upon axolotl limb regeneration” during her PhD defense.

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Congratulations to Oisorjo Chakraborty on the completion of his PhD! Chakraborty, a researcher in the Grade lab, presented his dissertation titled “Olfactory neurogenesis after visual impairment: a role in cross-modal enhancement” during his PhD defense.

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Congratulations to Manuel Matzinger from the Proteomics Technology Hub of IMP, IMBA and GMI for securing funding from the FWF!

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

New pre-print from the Grade (IMBA) and Arévalo labs! After traumatic brain injury, astrocytes help clear debris from damaged tissue. Female astrocytes remove myelin debris more efficiently than male astrocytes, helping preserve neuronal activity and memory: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

From IMBA postdoc to group leader at the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB)! Read the interview to learn how Ulrich Hohmann, former IMBA postdoc in the labs of Clemens Plaschka at the IMP and Julius Brennecke at IMBA, is handling this career step: www.imp.ac.at/news/article...

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From IMP postdocs to group leaders: Laura Lorenzo-Orts and Ulrich Hohmann start their labs at IMB Mainz

This year, two former IMP postdocs, Laura Lorenzo-Orts and Ulrich Hohmann, took the next big step in their scientific careers: both have started independent research groups at the Institute of Molecul...

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

At SY-Stem today, Lorenz Studer, Sloan Kettering Institute, delivered the closing keynote presentation on “Developing human PSC-based cell therapies for CNS and PNS disorders.”

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Coffee breaks are an important part of conferences. At SY-Stem today, attendees had time for conversations, to ask questions sparked by presentations, and to connect with researchers they might not otherwise approach.

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Today at SY-Stem: Marianne Bronner, California Institute of Technology, presented on “Gene regulatory subcircuits controlling neural crest stem cell fate along the body axis.”

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

A consortium of group leaders from IMP, IMBA (Vienna BioCenter) and ISTA has been awarded an FWF Emerging Fields grant to study how germ cells safeguard and pass on genetic information across generations.

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Nicolas Rivron, Group Leader at IMBA, received an Honorable Mention for the 2026 ISSCR Early Career Impact Award. The award recognizes his joint work with Naomi Moris on stem cell–based embryo models and their ethical governance: imba.science/4rQrqcq

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Explore the explainer thread outlining new findings from work led by Max Spicer in the Gerlich lab on chromosome structure and dynamics.

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

We are hiring! Join the Jachowicz lab as a postdoctoral researcher. The project focuses on understanding the dynamics of ncRNAs using high-resolution and single-molecule microscopy approaches. Link below 👇

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Congratulations to our Anna Osnato (Rivron lab) and Mark Noble (Knoblich lab), postdocs at IMBA, who have been awarded prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships.

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

We are hiring! Join the Stapornwongkul lab as a Master's student to develop novel optogenetic tools and investigate how spatiotemporal metabolic dynamics affect patterning and morphogenesis of in vitro human gastrulation. Link below 👇

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Final registration reminder for SY-Stem 2026. The deadline is on Monday, February 16.

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

🚨 New paper alert! Axolotls regrow limbs and tails, but not with the same strategy. Ji-Feng Fei and Elly Tanaka show in Science Advances that muscle stem cells in tail and limb behave differently, revealing a divide between regeneration modes: imba.science/4tgMRod

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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Sven Klumpe, joint Group Leader at IMBA and the IMP has received a grant by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s Biohub to support fibsem-os, an open-source software platform for focused ion beam–scanning electron microscopy. Read more 👉 imba.science/4tiwEP9

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