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Piotr Jung-Sillah

@jung-sillah.bsky.social
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🧫Sculpting 3D landscapes for neuroblastoma @ChildrensPhila| @DanaFarber alum | PhD @Cambridge_Uni 🧬🧪🥼 www.piotrjung-Sillah.owlstown.net

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Piotr Jung-Sillah @jung-sillah.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Pretty @philadelphia sky tonight
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Adam Siepielski @adamsiepielski.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Arkansas is hiring a TT Assistant Professor Position in Ecology. We have a wonderful group of colleagues. Join us! Apply here: tinyurl.com/yxk5marb
Photograph of the University of Arkansas in Fall.
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Piotr Jung-Sillah @jung-sillah.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Now it's the best time to donate to @alexslemonade.bsky.social . Volvo will triple your donation if you contribute before September 13th. Meantime I am adding miles being on vacation in Florida 🌴https://www.alexslemonade.org/2026/team-tackling-tumors-in-tots
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Piotr Jung-Sillah @jung-sillah.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Taking advantage of the beautiful weather and went paddle boating in the FDR park in Philly! So much fun!
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Piotr Jung-Sillah @jung-sillah.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
I did it! Collecting more miles for @alexslemonade.bsky.social 🍋
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Piotr Jung-Sillah @jung-sillah.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Our lab studies neuroblastoma — a childhood cancer that takes too many kids too soon. This September, Team Tackling Tumors in Tots is running the Million Mile for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation to help fund research that changes that 🍋 www.alexslemonade.org/2026/team-ta...
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Team Tackling Tumors in Tots 2026
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of 4-year-old Alexandra “Alex” Scott, who was fighting cancer and wanted to raise money to find cures for all childre...
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American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) @theaacr.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Register by August 11 to get the lowest rates for the AACR Special Conference on Pediatric Cancer (September 22-25; Philadelphia), chaired by Olivier Delattre, Annie A. Huang, David M. Langenau, and Suzanne P. MacFarland. Learn more: buff.ly/j4aAdBW #AACRpediatric26
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Camila dos Santos @caoresco.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
My team is moving the amazing St. Jude Children’s Reseerch Hospital in August and we have 2 postdoctoral positions available to study the intersection between genetics, women’s health, and breast cancer risk. Check it out! talent.stjude.org/careers/JobD...
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Postdoctoral Research Associate - Oncology
Our previous work has uncovered key mechanisms linking systemic changes to tumor initiation, single cell signatures of models of breast normal and cancer development and identified epigenetic and...
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Bruno Di Stefano @distefanolab.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
My lab @bcmhouston.bsky.social is hiring a postdoctoral fellow to study hematopoiesis and leukemia using innovative degron mouse models, RNA recording technologies, and functional genomics approaches. If you are interested, please see the position details below:
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Tauras Vilgalys @taurvil.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
My lab is looking for a lab manager/technician! The successful candidate will help us study host-pathogen evolution using functional genomics and ex vivo infection experiments. Please share broadly and send candidates my way! www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/478... #hiring #genomics #biology
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Laboratory Manager
This position will serve as a lab manager position in the Evolutionary Immunogenomics Lab (PI: Dr. Tauras Vilgalys) in the Department of Genetics. This is a heavily collaborative research environment ...
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Chris Brooke @christopherbrooke.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Excited to announce that we are moving the lab to Minneapolis to join the University of Minnesota Department of Microbiology & Immunology and Institute on Infectious Diseases this summer!! We will be hiring so please reach out if interested in viral evolution, viral immunology, etc.!!
Sunset view of the Mississippi river and beautiful downtown Minneapolis
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Trudy G. Oliver @tgoliver.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
The Oliver Lab is #hiring. I have never been more excited about the next project & the potential to help people with cancer. If you want to transform #SCLC & how we think about #cancer in general, please come join us! #postdoc #PhD Thanks to ChatGPT for a high octane ad with more info below!
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André K. Isaacs @drdre4000.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
My department is hiring an Advanced Chemistry Lab Instructor! This is a continuing non-tenure track (CNTT) position with full benefits. Please apply or share broadly. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about undergraduate education and mentoring. apply.interfolio.com/185428
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Katherine Aird @airdlab.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
The lab is expanding and hiring both a postdoc and staff scientist! See more on our website: airdlab.com. We study how metabolism and cell cycle states drive tumor progression, therapy response, and immune interactions. Candidates interested in mechanistic cancer biology are encouraged to apply.
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Piotr Jung-Sillah @jung-sillah.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
That's so exciting! Hope to see many of you there!
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Piotr Jung-Sillah @jung-sillah.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Congrats Peter Magyar! 🇭🇺
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Piotr Jung-Sillah @jung-sillah.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
So they just flying right away to Houston! Give them time to rest
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Piotr Jung-Sillah @jung-sillah.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
It's really exciting! Being alive to witness this historic moment! www.theguardian.com/science/live...
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Artemis II crew splashes down safely off California coast, capping historic Nasa moon mission – live updates
Astronauts safely touch down
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Piotr Jung-Sillah @jung-sillah.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
If you guys want to learn more about pediatric cancer, tune in!
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Carolyn Bertozzi @carolynbertozzi.bskyverified.social · 18/02/2026
“The best that I can do in terms of making the next breakthrough or discovery is not to do it by myself, but to enable other scientists to do it” — Jennifer Doudna www.forbes.com/sites/amyfel...
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Jennifer Doudna’s $1 Billion Plan To Bring Gene Editing To The Masses
Crispr’s ability to cut genetic code like scissors has just started to turn into medicines. Now, gene editing pioneer Jennifer Doudna wants to build an entire ecosystem to bring these treatments mains...
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 02/02/2026
Billie Eilish won Song of the Year for “Wildflower” at the Grammys. “As grateful as I feel, I honestly don’t feel like I need to say anything but that: No one is illegal on stolen land," Eilish said, to big applause from the audience. wapo.st/49VPFQ4
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Piotr Jung-Sillah @jung-sillah.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
GAGA!!!
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Piotr Jung-Sillah @jung-sillah.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Philly! 🥨
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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 09/10/2025
Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE
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Nature Reviews Cancer @natrevcancer.nature.com · 07/10/2025
Congratulations to Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell & Shimon Sakaguchi on winning the 2025 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries on peripheral immune tolerance! This collection celebrates the achievements of these laureates & other related discoveries: bit.ly/4nEqJAT
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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded jointly to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi “for their discoveries ...
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Norman Lee @normanlee.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
🚨We're hiring!🚨 St. Olaf is launching a new Neuroscience Major and seeks a tenure-track neuroendocrinologist to help shape its future 🧠✨ Passionate about inclusive teaching, research, and mentoring at a SLAC? Join us! #NeuroJobs @animbehsociety.bsky.social @neuroethology.org ‪@sbn-bsky.bsky.social‬
St. Olaf Tenure Track Search for a Neuroendocrinologist
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Piotr Jung-Sillah @jung-sillah.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Hacks so good tonight! Can't wait for the 5th season!
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Piotr Jung-Sillah @jung-sillah.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Just wrapped up ANR 2025 in Washington DC — what an incredible experience! 🌟 Learned so much, connected with amazing folks!. Already excited for ANR 2027 in Shanghai! 🚀🌏 #ANR2025 #WashingtonDC #Shanghai #Networking #Innovation
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Piotr Jung-Sillah @jung-sillah.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
It'a out there and waiting for you to read it! Our review in Organoids Journal about neuroblastoma 3D culture! 🧫 www.mdpi.com/2674-1172/4/...
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Babraham Institute @babrahaminst.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
That's the end of the Signalling Symposium and the end of an era. To quote Phill's closing words: "It's been a hell of a journey." Thank you to everyone for attending and making it such a fitting tribute.
Phill Hawkins and Len Stephens with Babraham Hall in the background
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Babraham Institute @babrahaminst.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
What's the collective noun for @biochemsoc.bsky.social Morton Prize winners? We gathered together as many as we could get our hands on, including newest recipient Len. From left to right: Phill Hawkins, Peter Cullen, Robin Irvine, Peter Parker, Roger Williams, Len Stephens and Bob Mitchell.
A group of 8 people gathered together outside with a backdrop of the Babraham Research Campus. From left to right: Phill Hawkins, Peter Cullen, Robin Irvine, Peter Parker, Roger Williams, Len Stephens and Bob Mitchell.
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Piotr Jung-Sillah @jung-sillah.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Amazing!!! Congratulations to Len!
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Roychoudhuri Lab @roychoudhurilab.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Really enjoyed discussing our recent findings and thoughts on cancer immunity with Nick Jikomes of the Mind and Matter podcast mindandmatter.substack.com/p/can-aspiri... @campathology.bsky.social @crukcamcentre.bsky.social
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Can Aspirin Prevent Cancer Metastasis? | Rahul Roychoudhuri | 216
Download, watch, read, or listen to this podcast conversation.
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Piotr Jung-Sillah @jung-sillah.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Thats me!
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Mariona Graupera @grauperalab.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
If you are interested in vascular malformations you may want to check our new work published today in Cancer Discovery, where we discover a somatic genetic event causing vascular malformations in PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome (PHTS) aacrjournals.org/cancerdiscov...
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Somatic uniparental disomy of PTEN in endothelial cells causes vascular malformations in patients with PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome
Abstract. PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome (PHTS) is a rare tumor risk disorder caused by germline loss-of-function mutations in PTEN. Half of these patients develop vascular malformations, a hamartoma c...
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Piotr Jung-Sillah @jung-sillah.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Just a selfie from a very charming online conference on cells: Charming Micro-Insights into Health and Disease
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Matt Griffin @mattegriffin.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Doing exciting undergrad research in SoCal over the summer? Join us at UC Irvine for our annual SoCal Undergraduate Chemistry Research Symposium on Aug 7 to present your awesome work! More event info can be found at sites.uci.edu/ugradchem/. Register here by July 11: forms.gle/6UfTMZ5XcQcM...
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2025 SoCal Undergraduate Chemistry Research Symposium - Sign Up Form
Thank you for your interest in attending the 2025 SoCal Undergraduate Chemistry Research Symposium. The event will be held on August 7, 2025 from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Please plan to attend the entire e...
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Piotr Jung-Sillah @jung-sillah.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
In case you want to take a break from current news! Here are some beautiful deep sea creatures, including my fav "mystery mollusk" from todays Scientific American. You are welcome! 🦪🦑🐚🐡 www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-...
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Meet Some of the Strangest Deep-Sea Creatures, from ‘Sea Pigs’ to ‘Disco Worms’
A riotous photography collection from a recent underwater mission off the coast of Chile shows new and fascinating deep-sea creatures—including a “mystery mollusk,” a bioluminescent jellyfish and a “s...
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Piotr Jung-Sillah @jung-sillah.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
🌟 Just wrapped up the Fellowship Bench to Classroom organized by Jax Labs! It was an incredible opportunity to learn about PUI faculty positions, make valuable connections, and share ideas. Feeling inspired and hopeful during these challenging times! #Fellowship #PUI #Networking #Positivity 💡✨
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Piotr Jung-Sillah @jung-sillah.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Check out cohort of FASEB Fellows for the Future program. Do you see any familiar faces? 🤓 www.faseb.org/journals-and...
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FASEB Announces First Cohort of Fellows for the Future Program
FASEB welcomes the inaugural Fellows for the Future cohort, supporting early-career researchers from historically excluded groups who are dedicated to promoting inclusion in scientific societies.
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Piotr Jung-Sillah @jung-sillah.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Check out new FASEB for the Future Fellows website! Do you see anyone familiar ? www.faseb.org/professional...
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Piotr Jung
We advance health and well-being by promoting research and education in biological and biomedical sciences through collaborative advocacy and service to our societies and their members.
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Piotr Jung-Sillah @jung-sillah.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Follow oSTEM Philly chapter!
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 08/03/2025
Women's rights are human rights. They aren't negotiable on International Women's Day or any day. Here in Illinois, we celebrate the contributions of the incredible women in Illinois' history and honor them by continuing to push our state forward.
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Piotr Jung-Sillah @jung-sillah.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Love it! Happy International Women's day!
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Sebastian Schornack @dromius.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Plz Repost. We @slcuplants.bsky.social @uniofcam.bsky.social are looking for a postdoc with proven protein biochemistry & cell biology expertise & strong interest in plant processes targeted by Phytophthora effectors. (apply before 2 April) [Image: Alex Guyon] www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50570/
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Tina Termini @cterminiphd.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
The Termini Lab at Fred Hutch in Seattle is recruiting a Lab Aide to join our group - more information and instructions to apply can be found at the posting below 👇🧫👇🔬👇🐁 careers-fhcrc.icims.com/jobs/29265/l...
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Fred Hutch is dedicated to the elimination of cancer and related diseases as causes of human suffering and death.
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Itai Yanai @itaiyanai.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Friends: Science is under threat! Worldwide, forces seek to make it corporate-like, focused on deliverables, or even the enemy of society. It's time to take a stand to celebrate the science we know and love. Introducing: Woodstock.Bio2 + Night Science June 10-13, Prague & Woods of Bohemia Join us!
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Piotr Jung-Sillah @jung-sillah.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
It can be useful for people out there currently applying for grad programs. I am so sorry you have to go through this 😞
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Piotr Jung-Sillah @jung-sillah.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Highly recommended reading the latest NYT interview with Ed Yong! It will make you download Merlin and check local birding groups! www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/m...
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‘The Interview’: Ed Yong Wants to Show You the Hidden Reality of the World
The Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer talks about burnout from covering the pandemic and how bird-watching gave him a new sense of hope.
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Piotr Jung-Sillah @jung-sillah.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Check out these beautiful photos from Nature inFocus Photography Awards! There are 🤩 stunning. I think picture of cranes in Japan is my favorite! www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Nature inFocus Photography Awards 2024: Leopards, sharks and spiders
The winners of the Nature inFocus Photography Awards 2024 have been announced.
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