imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 16h🧬 The Bioinformatics Unit at IMBB-FORTH has launched its new website. 🌐 Explore the new website: bioinformatics.imbb.forth.gr #Bioinformatics #IMBBFORTH #FORTH #UniversityOfCrete #ComputationalBiology #HPC #LifeSciences #Research 010
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 30/09/2026- Προκήρυξη 1 Θέσης Ερευνητή/τριας Β’ ή Γ’ βαθμίδας με γνωστικό αντικείμενο: «Μοριακή Βιολογία και Βιοτεχνολογία». www.imbb.forth.gr/files/reposi... - One (1) Researcher B Grade or Researcher C Grade Position in the field of "Molecular Biology and Biotechnology". www.imbb.forth.gr/files/reposi...imbb.forth.gr 011
Reposted by @imbb-forth.bsky.socialAging Journal @aging-us.bsky.social · 24/09/2026📈 #TrendingWithImpact: A new #Review was published on September 8, titled “How to live for centuries: common denominators of organisms with exceptional longevity.” @imbb-forth.bsky.social 🔗 bit.ly/4hnfJ8V #Aging #Quote #Longevity #Lifespan #Healthspan #OA #PeerReviewed #Journal #Publishing 042
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Μια νέα ανασκόπηση μελετών με ελληνική υπογραφή ρίχνει φως στους μηχανισμούς που οδηγούν κάποια είδη στο να ζουν εκατοντάδες ή και χιλιάδες χρόνια, ανοίγοντας δρόμους και για την έρευνα στην ανθρώπινη αντιγήρανση. www.tovima.gr/print/scienc...tovima.grΤα μυστικά των «πρωταθλητών» της μακροζωίαςΜια νέα ανασκόπηση μελετών με ελληνική υπογραφή ρίχνει φως στους μηχανισμούς που οδηγούν κάποια είδη στο να ζουν εκατοντάδες ή και χιλιάδες χρόνια, ανοίγοντας δρόμους και για την έρευνα στην ανθρώπινη... 001
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 23/09/2026𝗜𝗠𝗕𝗕 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗡𝗔 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘀, 9 October 2026 🕒15:00–18:00 EEST ➡️ ancientbiomolecules.gr 🌟Kafatos Lecture 2026, 9 October 2026 🕖19:00–20:10 EEST www.embl.org/.../alumni/e... There is no fee for participating in the two events but registration is required. 011
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 21/09/2026A moment to reflect on stereotypes and how we can build a more equal, inclusive and accessible research environment. 000
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 21/09/2026🎭 At Researcher’s Night 2026, IMBB-FORTH presents a theatrical performance exploring diversity, inclusion and bias in research. Part of the INCLUDE project. #ResearcherNight2026 #INCLUDE #Inclusion 120
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 21/09/2026A brand New story form #WeAreEULIFE campaign of @eu-life.bsky.social about #EngagingSociety!!! 010
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Registration is still open‼️ Join us for IMBB's Symposium on Ancient Biomolecules & the Kafatos Lecture 2026, with Nobel Laureate Svante Pääbo. 📅 9 October 2026 🕒 Symposium: 15:00–18:00 EEST 🕖 Lecture: 19:00–20:10 EEST 010
Reposted by @imbb-forth.bsky.socialforth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 01/09/2026🔬🧪 A recent study by the Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology of FORTH @imbb-forth.bsky.social reveals the genetic mechanisms that enhance mosquito resistance to insecticides. 👉 www.forth.gr/en/news/show... 121
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 22/08/2026🧠 IMBB researchers use computational models to show that clustered synapses strongly activate dendrites, helping neurons learn spatial position with fewer active connections. An elegant, energy-efficient way to map space. @dendritesgr.bsky.social #Neuroscience #BrainResearch 0111
Reposted by @imbb-forth.bsky.socialforth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Dr. Panagiotis Sarris, Professor at the University of Crete & Head of the Microbiology & Plant Biotechnology group @imbb-forth.bsky.social, spoke to "TO VIMA-Science" about his team's research, which is published in the scientific journal "Frontiers in Microbiology." www.tovima.com/stories/deep...tovima.comDeep Inside a Cretan Cave, Scientists Found a Hidden World - tovima.comA pioneering expedition into Greece's deepest cave has uncovered hundreds of previously unexplored microorganisms that could hold promise for future antiviral, antibacterial, and anticancer discoverie... 031
Reposted by @imbb-forth.bsky.socialforth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 04/08/2026The research team, postdoctoral researchers Angeliki Sotiriou and Giorgos Konstantinidis, working under the guidance of Prof. @ntavernarakis.bsky.social, research director @imbb-forth.bsky.social, recently published its findings, in the journal Nature Communications. www.tovima.com/science/a-ce...tovima.comA Cellular "Key" to a Healthy Brain Into Old Age - tovima.comResearchers at Greece's FORTH institute uncover an unknown molecular mechanism that helps preserve nerve function and extend lifespan 021
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 22/07/2026📣 Registration is open! Join us on 9 October 2026 for the IMBB International Symposium on Ancient DNA & Proteins, followed by the Kafatos Lecture 2026 by Nobel Laureate Svante Pääbo. 🔗 Symposium & registration: ancient-biomolecules.gr 🔗 Kafatos Lecture registration: www.embl.org/about/info/a... 020
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 21/07/2026👏 Congrats to Simone Tasciotti on the defense of his Ph.D. thesis "Role of synaptic topology in CA1 place cell encoding". He was supervised by Panayiota Poirazi, Research Director at IMBB-FORTH. We wish him every success in his future scientific endeavors. #PhD #ComputationalNeuroscience 020
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 03/07/2026👏 Congratulations to Roman Makarov on the successful defense of his Ph.D. thesis titled: "A single-neuron perspective on brain function". The project was supervised by @yiotapoirazi.bsky.social, Research Director at IMBB-FORTH. We wish him every success in his future scientific endeavors. 040
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Warm congratulations to Domna Karagogeos for her election as an EMBO member. A well deserved recognition of her outstanding scientific career. 020
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 30/06/2026🔬 On 29 June, IMBB welcomed Marco Milán (ICREA Research Professor, @irbbarcelona.org) for a seminar on “Tissue Biology of Chromosomal Instability.” 🧬 The talk sparked lively discussions. Thanks to @scentinel.bsky.social for supporting the event! #CancerResearch #ChromosomalInstability #Aneuploidy 020
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 30/06/2026An exciting day exploring human origins, evolution, and health through the lens of ancient biomolecules. @forth-ite.bsky.social @embl.org #AncientDNA #Paleogenomics #HumanOrigins #Genomics #Science 010
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 30/06/2026🔬 A day of discovery at IMBB, celebrating how ancient DNA & proteins illuminate the human past. Join us for the IMBB Symposium on Ancient Biomolecules & the Kafatos Lecture 2026, featuring Nobel Laureate Svante Pääbo. 📅 9 October 2026 🕒 Symposium: 15:00–18:00 EEST 🕖 Lecture: 19:00–20:10 EEST 170
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 19/06/2026🔬 Over 60 researchers joined the #ZEISSLSM990 Confocal Workshop (15–17 June 2026), co-organized by IMBB’s Mentoring & Career Track Scheme and ANTISEL. Participants brought their own samples and explored advanced confocal imaging with guidance from certified ZEISS trainers and ANTISEL specialists. 010
Reposted by @imbb-forth.bsky.socialEU-LIFE @eu-life.bsky.social · 17/06/2026We are highlighting voices from EU-LIFE member institutes that embody the alliance's priorities. Today, we showcase #Technology with Vanessa Linke, Head of the Mass Spectrometry Facility at @iimcb.bsky.social in #Warsaw ➡️ www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #WeAreEULIFE 0134
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 16/06/2026👏 Congrats to Dimitra Tsakireli on the successful defense of her Ph.D. thesis titled: "Functional Analysis of Crop Pest Resistance Mechanisms to Insecticides, with Emphasis on Cytochrome P450s". The project was supervised by John Vontas, Director of IMBB-FORTH. 010
Reposted by @imbb-forth.bsky.socialforth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 08/06/2026The @gizeligroup.bsky.social at @imsforth.bsky.social, coordinates #AquaBioSens project, which develops simple, portable analyzers for use in the field, to enable quick results & timely decisions when #water #quality is at risk. #OceanScience #EnvironmentalMonitoring 👉 bit.ly/World_Oceans... 032
Reposted by @imbb-forth.bsky.socialEU-LIFE @eu-life.bsky.social · 15/06/2026⚠️ EU-LIFE is concerned by the Council Presidency proposal to reduce Horizon Europe to €167.9bn, below the European Commission’s €175bn and far from the €200bn minimum called for by leading voices on Europe’s competitiveness & innovation agenda. More about EU-LIFE's advocacy for FP10➡️ bit.ly/3SqIlFw 083
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 09/06/2026A great example of how scientific exchange strengthens research across Europe. Thank you to @eu-life.bsky.social and our hosts at NKI for an inspiring experience! 010
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Our PhD students, Christos Katsioulas and Vaios Theodosiou, had the opportunity to perform experiments, exchange ideas with fellow researchers, gain new expertise, & explore future collaborations. 110
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 09/06/2026IMBB was proud to participate in the #EULIFE2026 Community Meeting and the pilot #EULIFEConnectsScience programme at @nkinl.bsky.social in Amsterdam. #Research #LifeSciences #PhDLife #Collaboration #IMBB 131
Reposted by @imbb-forth.bsky.socialPoirazi Lab @dendritesgr.bsky.social · 25/05/2026An incredible week at EMBO Dendrites 2026 has come to an end! Hosting this amazing group of neuroscientists in Heraklion was an absolute pleasure. It was the perfect mix of excellent science, collegiality & fun, sparking exciting new collaborations. Thanks to everyone who joined us! 🧠✨ 081
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Targeting this pathway could help enhance PARPi efficacy and overcome treatment resistance. #CancerResearch #Autophagy #PARPInhibitors 000
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 03/06/2026New insights into cancer therapy resistance: A News & Views article in @natcellbio.nature.com by Nektarios Tavernarakis highlights work by Hoslett et al. showing that cancer cells can evade PARP inhibitors by removing trapped PARP1 through nucleophagy. 110
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 31/05/2026This week, IMBB representatives joined the #EULIFE2026 meeting. Three days full of interesting discussions, interactions with working groups & exchanging ideas with colleagues from our partner institutes across Europe. Many thanks to @eu-life.bsky.social & our amazing hosts @nkinl.bsky.social. 031
Reposted by @imbb-forth.bsky.socialEU-LIFE @eu-life.bsky.social · 29/05/2026That’s a wrap for #EULIFE2026 in Amsterdam 🌷 So much energy and openness across the EU-LIFE community leaves us inspired, aligned and ready for what’s next. A huge thanks to @nkinl.bsky.social for the warm hosting and to everyone who made this meeting special. Already excited for #EULIFE2027! 🚀 062
Reposted by @imbb-forth.bsky.socialEU-LIFE @eu-life.bsky.social · 27/05/2026📍 The #EULIFE2026 Community Meeting is underway in Amsterdam! Hosted by @nkinl.bsky.social, we kicked off with welcomes from Thijn Brummelkamp and updates from EU-LIFE Chair Marta Miączyńska & Executive Director Marta Agostinho. Looking forward to inspiring exchanges! 182
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 25/05/2026📘 We are excited to announce that the new Biennial Report of IMBB is now available online! 🎉 Discover the latest highlights from IMBB. The report reflects IMBB’s continued commitment to excellence and impactful research in life sciences. 📖 Read the full report here: imbb.forth.gr/files/imbb/I... 021
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 23/05/2026👏 Congratulations to Amalia Anthousi for successfully defending her Ph.D. thesis: "Functional characterization of insecticide resistance mechanisms in agricultural pests and vectors of diseases using CRISPR/Cas9 genome modifications". She was supervised by John Vontas, Director of IMBB-FORTH. 000
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 20/05/2026In 2026, IMBB will host the Lecture, welcoming Svante Pääbo, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine (2022), as the keynote speaker. Renowned for his pioneering work on decoding Neanderthal DNA, Pääbo will explore how ancient genomes illuminate the biology and health of modern humans. 000
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Nobel Laureate Svante Pääbo for the Kafatos Lecture 2026 IMBB, FORTH | October 9, 2026 The Kafatos Lecture returns in 2026 with a very special edition. Organized by EMBL, the Lecture honors the legacy of the distinguished Greek biologist Fotis Kafatos, founding Director of IMBB. 110
Reposted by @imbb-forth.bsky.socialEU-LIFE @eu-life.bsky.social · 13/05/2026We are highlighting voices from EU-LIFE member institutes that embody the alliance's priorities. Today, we showcase #Cooperation with John Vontas, Director of @imbb-forth.bsky.social in #Crete ➡️ www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #WeAreEULIFElinkedin.com#collaboration #crete #cooperation #weareeulife | EU-LIFE𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗩𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗠𝗕𝗕-𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗼, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗲. At forty, it had a strong scientific record of excellence but needed renewal to stay com... 052
Reposted by @imbb-forth.bsky.socialEU-LIFE @eu-life.bsky.social · 19/05/2026📢 What does it take to strengthen research excellence in Europe today? The EU-LIFE Annual Report 2025 shows how collaboration is part of the answer. A huge thanks to the +150 EU-LIFErs who make this community so active, generous and forward-looking! 📘 Read the full report here: bit.ly/3PKMeEp 021
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 20/05/2026👏 👏 Congratulations to Nektarios Tavernarakis, Professor of Medical School / University of Crete, Research Director at IMBB of @forth-ite.bsky.social and former President of the Board of Directors of FORTH for his election as a member of The Academy of Geroscience. 010
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 13/05/2026🔬 Researchers @forth-ite.bsky.social developed NEXT-FRET, a method that observes single proteins fold in near-native conditions and reveals short-lived states missed by conventional analyses for decades. The @pnas.org study unites IMBB, IESL and IACM expertise, supported by a FORTH Synergy Grant. 010
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 13/05/2026IMBB at @forth-ite.bsky.social is a proud member of the @eu-life.bsky.social alliance. This month, we are excited to see the story of our Director, John Vontas. His story underscores the importance of cooperation as a driving force behind meaningful scientific progress. #Cooperation #WeAreEULIFE 030
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 12/05/2026A huge thank you to all instructors, helpers, and participants who made it such a great experience 🙌 #Bioinformatics #DataScience #ComputationalBiology 020
imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 12/05/2026🚀 The first IMBB Data Analysis Workshop successfully wrapped up! Over two weeks, participants explored 🐍 Python, 📊 data analysis, and 🧬 computational biology through hands-on sessions on RNA-seq, single-cell analysis, ATAC-seq, and more — all in a beginner-friendly environment. 120
Reposted by @imbb-forth.bsky.socialforth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 12/05/2026🌱🌍 International Day of Plant Health 🔬The Microbiology & Plant Biotechnology group at @imbb-forth.bsky.social, led by Prof. Panagiotis F.Sarris, promotes sustainable, non-chemical solutions to protect the “producers of our food”-plants. More 👉 bit.ly/4wnp1Zl #SustainableScience #ScienceForSociety 231
Reposted by @imbb-forth.bsky.socialforth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 23/04/2026📝𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐞𝐤𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬 Nektarios Tavernarakis, Professor at the Medical School of the University of Crete, Research Director at @imbb-forth.bsky.social and Distinguished Member of FORTH, currently serves as President of the European Molecular Biology Conference (EMBC). 011
