Reposted by Stephanie WooMia Konjikusic, PhD @konjikusicmia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026To add to all the lovely videos of non-AI processes multicilia beating: ctenophore multiciliated cells! They can reach up to 1mm long, causing a rainbow light refraction effect with the correct light positioning! Taken by myself at MBL in 2019 embryology. Realtime frame-rate! 615143
Stephanie Woo @itsthewoolab.bsky.social · 23/09/2026In case you're a goofus like me who misplaces links: Abstracts for posters + lightning talks can be submitted here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Registration is linked here: aqmhd.org#registrationdocs.google.comAQMHD 2026 Abstract Submission12th Aquatic Models of Human Disease Conference October 17–21, 2026 | Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Massachusetts Submit one form per abstract. Complete all required fields and paste the ... 000
Stephanie Woo @itsthewoolab.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Last day to register for AQMHD is this Friday, Sept. 25! They’re also still accepting poster abstracts! 031
Reposted by Stephanie WooMatthias Krause @matthias-krause.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Postdoc position available - deadline in 2 weeks! Exciting 3-yr BBSRC project studying cell biology of Wnt signaling: advanced imaging, genome editing and embryology. Apply now! Join Matthias Krause and Karen Liu labs. @karenjliu.bsky.social @wntuk.bsky.social www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/155745-...kcl.ac.ukResearch and Innovation Associate | King's College London 099
Reposted by Stephanie WooInternational Zebrafish Society @izfs.bsky.social · 31/08/2026NEW Job Listing: Assistant Professor of Developmental Biology! Work for the University of California, San Diego in La Jolla, CA. For more information, view the job on our website here: izfs.org/jobboard/ame... #JobListing #AssistantProfessor #DevelopmentalBiology #UCSanDiego 093
Stephanie Woo @itsthewoolab.bsky.social · 31/08/2026@qsb-uc-merced.bsky.social students Aaliyah Ruiz-Corral and Jesselynn LaBelle presented at last week’s Santa Cruz Developmental Biology conference. Thanks to the #SCDB26 organizers for a fantastic meeting, as always. 051
Reposted by Stephanie WooKate Cavanaugh @katecavanaugh.bsky.social · 25/08/2026And finally—a bit of personal news: 🔬 I’m on the faculty job market this year! I’m looking for tenure-track opportunities where I can build a lab at the intersection of developmental biology, mechanobiology, reproductive biology & aging. 46635
Stephanie Woo @itsthewoolab.bsky.social · 22/08/2026First visit to @kitp-ucsb.bsky.social ✅ Thanks again to the #morpho26 organizers for the invitation. The Morphogenesis Beach Tour continues with #SCDB26. See y’all soon! 😎 0181
Reposted by Stephanie Woofindlatergroup.bsky.social @findlatergroup.bsky.social · 19/08/2026🚨HIRING NEWS🚨 Come be my colleague! The Dept of Chemistry & Biochemistry at UC Merced is hiring for two positions in Biochemistry! One is at the assistant professor level and the other is open rank... if you have questions, let me know! Link: aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF02218aprecruit.ucmerced.edu2 Positions - One Assistant Professor Ladder Rank & One Open Professor Ladder Rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Biochemistry)University of California, Merced is hiring. Apply now! 02534
Reposted by Stephanie WooAnna Allen @akallen10.bsky.social · 17/08/2026New NSF BIO solicitation is live.... this replaces the previous IOS, MCB, DEB solicitation www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo... 45883
Reposted by Stephanie Wooaqmhd2026.bsky.social @aqmhd2026.bsky.social · 11/08/2026📣 Registration is now OPEN for #AQMHD2026! 🐟 12th Aquatic Models of Human Disease Conference 📍 Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA 📅 October 17–21, 2026 We’re also extending the abstract deadline to Aug. 17, 2026! More info: aqmhd.orgaqmhd.orgAQMHD 2026 | Aquatic Models of Human Disease12th Aquatic Models of Human Disease Conference, October 17–21, 2026, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA 112
Reposted by Stephanie Woojared toettcher @toettch.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Hey friends, we're hiring over here at Princeton Bioengineering! In addition to the usual positions (faculty, grad students, postdocs), BioE is looking for a Program Manager to help oversee big multi-PI projects (e.g. DARPA, ARPA-H). Pass along & apply if interested! apply.interfolio.com/187973apply.interfolio.com Apply - Interfolio {{$ctrl.$state.data.pageTitle}} - Apply - Interfolio 124
Reposted by Stephanie Wooaqmhd2026.bsky.social @aqmhd2026.bsky.social · 04/08/2026#AQMHD2026 Registration will open soon. Please repost and stay tuned! 1118
Stephanie Woo @itsthewoolab.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Better late than never! Last month, we posted our preprint on single-cell RNA sequencing of the #zebrafish sox17 lineage — a collaboration among several labs including us, @stefanmaterna.bsky.social and @thelovelylab.bsky.social. A few key takeaways below: 1/3 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...biorxiv.orgTranscriptional divergence of the zebrafish sox17 lineage begins during gastrulationThe endoderm is specified at the onset of gastrulation and subsequently undergoes extensive migration before forming an epithelial sheet that gives rise to multiple organs, including the gut and respi... 1277
Reposted by Stephanie WooSwinburne Lab @swinburnelab.bsky.social · 23/07/2026The Swinburne Lab is hiring a Lab Assistant! Join us in using zebrafish and live imaging to uncover how organs form and function. If you're passionate about cell and developmental biology, we'd love to hear from you. Apply and help spread the word! aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05459aprecruit.berkeley.eduJr Specialist/Assistant Specialist – Developmental Biology/Cell Biology – Molecular and Cell BiologyUniversity of California, Berkeley is hiring. Apply now! 095
Reposted by Stephanie Wooaqmhd2026.bsky.social @aqmhd2026.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Hello AQMHD community! The “final” #AQMHD2026 program is live—final, that is, until we add talks selected from submitted abstracts! 🐟🧬 Join us Oct. 17–21 at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA. Abstract submission opens soon—watch for details next week! aqmhd.org/program.htmlaqmhd.orgFinal Program | AQMHD 2026Final program for the 12th Aquatic Models of Human Disease Conference 034
Stephanie Woo @itsthewoolab.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Overheard at dinner: “Which name is the reservation under?” “Well, everything was arranged by my AI agent” “Soooo…you didn’t make a reservation?” Me: 💀 040
Stephanie Woo @itsthewoolab.bsky.social · 10/07/2026@stefanmaterna.bsky.social giving the alumni talk at the @uni-freiburg.de biology symposium and repping #endoderm #zebrafish and @ucmerced.bsky.social 140
Stephanie Woo @itsthewoolab.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Congratulations to joint Woo and @stefanmaterna.bsky.social labs grad student Po-Shu on a successful PhD defense! Well done, Dr. Tu! #zebrafish #phdone 2150
Reposted by Stephanie WooNico Stuurman @nicostuurman.bsky.social · 21/05/2026I'll be writing a few posts about new features in Micro-Manager. If you are interested in those, please follow @micro-manager.bsky.social. 0117
Reposted by Stephanie Wooaqmhd2026.bsky.social @aqmhd2026.bsky.social · 11/05/2026Reminder: AQMHD 2026 is coming to Woods Hole! Explore the updated meeting website, scientific themes, keynote speakers, and preliminary program: aqmhd.org Oct. 17–21, 2026 Marine Biological Laboratory #AQMHD2026 #AquaticModels #ModelOrganismsaqmhd.orgAQMHD 2026 | Aquatic Models of Human Disease12th Aquatic Models of Human Disease Conference, October 17–21, 2026, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA 146
Reposted by Stephanie WooChristian Mosimann @chrmosimann.bsky.social · 08/05/2026*** GRC Developmental Biology 2027 - Jan 17-22 @ Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort *** Join us for a fabulous 2027 Gordon Conference on all things #devbio & the trainee-led GRS! More info on registration, abstract submission, et al., here: www.grc.org/developmenta... #GRCDevBio2027 🧬🐭🐟🪰🌱❤️ 49746
Reposted by Stephanie WooRubén Marín-Juez @rmarinjuez.bsky.social · 07/05/2026🚨WE ARE HIRING🚨 Interested in regeneration? cardiac development? just like doing zebrafish research? Join us in beautiful Montreal! Check here if interested www.izfs.org/jobboard/ame... @zebrafishrock.bsky.social @isrbio.bsky.social @izfs.bsky.social 01815
Stephanie Woo @itsthewoolab.bsky.social · 06/05/2026New preprint alert! Led by @qsb-uc-merced.bsky.social grad student Po-Shu Tu from my and Stefan Materna's labs, we found that the receptor tyrosine kinase Met is required for directional migration of #endoderm cells in #zebrafish. But — plot twist! — Met's canonical ligand HGF is dispensable.biorxiv.org 191
Stephanie Woo @itsthewoolab.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Last week, I got to meet with the Texas Congressional delegation to advocate for federal science funding, organized by @ascbiology.bsky.social. I shared my story of how NIH- and NSF-supported undergraduate research opportunities at UT kickstarted my career.ascb.orgDon’t Mess with Texas Science! - ASCBOn April 22, 2026, six ASCB members from Texas spent the day in virtual meetings with staff from six Texas Congressional offices, The ASCB members were Elizabeth Chen, 2027 ASCB President from UT Sout... 140
Stephanie Woo @itsthewoolab.bsky.social · 15/04/2026media.tenor.comthree women are sitting in a car and one of them is talking about shopping .ALT: three women are sitting in a car and one of them is talking about shopping . 020
Reposted by Stephanie WooJohn Wallingford @jbwallingford.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Did you know the Santa Cruz Developmental Biology Meeting has an entire session just for NEW PI Talks? And a New PI Keynote Talk? It does! These will be chosen from the abstracts. New PIs, sign up! @socdevbio.bsky.social @rashmi-priya.bsky.social @lowelab.bsky.social scdb2026.sites.ucsc.eduscdb2026.sites.ucsc.eduSanta Cruz Developmental Biology Meeting 21910
Stephanie Woo @itsthewoolab.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Congrats to Woo Lab and @ucmerced.bsky.social undergrad Emily Le for winning Best Poster for Physiological and Developmental Biology at the West Coast Bio Sciences Undergrad Research Conference!! 190
Reposted by Stephanie WooNat Clarke @natclarke.bsky.social · 01/04/2026I'm hiring! I have 2 open positions: 🔬 Postdoc 🧪 Research associate We study how animal multicellularity evolved by exploring the molecular logic of cell adhesion using cell biology, 'omics, and tool-building in non-model organisms. Come join us! Details and application links 👇 Please repost 27267
Reposted by Stephanie WooAkankshi Munjal @akankshi.bsky.social · 30/03/2026🐟!JOB ALERT!Duke, Durham, NC!🐟 We are looking for a research tech (our current tech is starting grad school this Fall (Yay!)). The candidate will contribute to our ongoing research projects on tissue morphogenesis using zebrafish. Please RT🙏 www.munjallab.com/join-usmunjallab.comOpportunities — Principles of Tissue Morphogenesis (Munjal Lab) 01925
Reposted by Stephanie WooKim Cooper @ucsdcooperlab.bsky.social · 29/03/2026The Cooper lab is hiring a postdoc with a strong background in mouse genetics and molecular biology to advance.our gene drive work. Must be extremely organized, engineering-minded, and outcomes-oriented. Spread the word and have interested candidates email me directly. 01114
Stephanie Woo @itsthewoolab.bsky.social · 18/03/2026It was such a pleasure serving on Raeden’s @rae-day.bsky.social thesis committee and seeing her grow as a scientist. The celebratory shot of coconut rum didn’t hurt. 0101
Reposted by Stephanie WooKeith Phipps @kphipps3000.bsky.social · 02/03/2026So we’re just supposed to try to go about our lives today. 1413
Reposted by Stephanie WooDan Jagger @auditorynerves.bsky.social · 25/02/2026You'd have thought he would have noticed something didn't smell quite right. 🧪👃🏼 1134
Reposted by Stephanie WooAnna Allen @akallen10.bsky.social · 18/02/2026New letter from BIO leadership... www.nsf.gov/bio/updates/...nsf.govSupporting exciting biological sciences ideas and impacts on AI and biotechnology 298
Reposted by Stephanie WooOndine Cleaver @ondinecleaver.bsky.social · 10/02/2026🚨 SAVE-THE-DATE 🚨 SEEON ANGIOSCIENCE! Fantastic, long-running meeting on Development & Maintenance of the Vasculature. 🗓️ Sept 2026 🌍 Bavaria, Germany Registration open! Join us! vwfb.de/start/regist... 0136
Stephanie Woo @itsthewoolab.bsky.social · 03/02/2026El Paso is my hometown, and my birthday happens to be this week. Please join me in donating to Annunciation House (annunciationhouse.org). They help migrants, immigrants, and refugees in El Paso. More recently, they've sheltered people released from ICE detention: www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...elpasotimes.comImmigrants freed from ICE detention arrive at El Paso shelterEl Paso's Annunciation House has received approximately 125 immigrants who were released on bond from Borderland ICE detention facilities. 292
Reposted by Stephanie WooToby Andrews @tobyandrews.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Job alert! 📣 I’m looking for a research assistant to join my new team @idrm.ox.ac.uk Were using #zebrafish to understand gene-environment interactions that shape the heart 🫀generate natural diversity 🐸🐭 and contribute to congenital defects ❤️🩹 Full info below, and please share! 🫶🏻 bit.ly/467TO0M 03522
Reposted by Stephanie WooJeff Farrell @jeffreyafarrell.bsky.social · 29/01/2026I’m recruiting new members to the Farrell Lab this summer. We will have space for 1 postdoc (since Abhinav is leaving to start his own lab at U Arizona!!) and 2 postbacs, since my current two will leave for PhD programs at the end of the summer. More details in thread: 12824
Reposted by Stephanie WooMatt Barber @biobarber.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Applications are open for PREP Bio at the University of Oregon! A great opportunity for postbacs looking for additional research experience while preparing for graduate school. More here: cas.uoregon.edu/UO-PREP-Biocas.uoregon.eduUO PREP Biology program 0615
Stephanie Woo @itsthewoolab.bsky.social · 19/01/2026If you like your #zebrafish with a side of fluid dynamics, check out Susie’s talk! 030
Stephanie Woo @itsthewoolab.bsky.social · 18/01/2026Ha! Just yesterday I was at the farmers market and my husband said “the stand over there has the fractal vegetable” 1212
Reposted by Stephanie WooCambridge Morphogenesis Seminar Series @cammorphoseries.bsky.social · 16/01/2026The Cambridge Morphogenesis Seminar Series is back! 🎉 Check out the flyer for a great lineup of speakers for Lent Term 2026! Don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list to get all the information, including the Zoom link. We are excited to see you again soon 👋 1158
Reposted by Stephanie WooAdrienne Roeder Lab @roederlab.bsky.social · 13/01/2026Feb 1 deadline approaching for our @kitp-ucsb.bsky.social QBio summer course on Physical Principles of Morphogenesis in Plants and Animals. @streichan.bsky.social @maurazimmermann.bsky.social @maizel-lab.org @yusuke-mori.bsky.social @akankshi.bsky.social @nicolettapetridou.bsky.social 12420
Reposted by Stephanie WooNoel Murray @noelmu.bsky.social · 11/01/2026John Cage, submitting the sheet music for "4'33"" to his publisher: What do you think? Publisher: No notes. 281580312
Reposted by Stephanie WooJennifer Waters @jencwaters.bsky.social · 06/01/2026🔬 🖥️ Applications are open for the CSHL course Quantitative Imaging: From Acquisition to Analysis (April 6–21, 2026)! An intensive, hands-on course covering advanced fluorescence microscopy and quantitative image analysis using open-source tools. 🗓️ Apply online by Jan 30, 2026meetings.cshl.eduQuantitative Imaging: From Acquisition to AnalysisCold Spring Harbor Laboratory Meetings & Courses -- a private, non-profit institution with research programs in cancer, neuroscience, plant biology, genomics, bioinformatics. 14432
Reposted by Stephanie WooFlorian Jug @florianjug.bsky.social · 28/12/2025🚨 Alarm!!! 🚨 AI/ML course for microscopy image analysis!!! 🧐 In 2026 at Janelia (@hhmijanelia.bsky.social), no tuition, housing and meals provided! Isn’t that borderline unbelievable?!? 20 students, ~14 TAs and lecturers 🗓️ June 4-18 2026 ✍️ Jan 15 2026 ✍️ 🔁 pls!! www.janelia.org/you-janelia/...janelia.orgDeep Learning for Microscopy Image AnalysisTopics The following will be covered extensively during lectures, exercises, and project work: Image denoising and restoration (fully supervised and self-supervised) Image translation (e.g., 07962