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Society for Developmental Biology @socdevbio.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🚨 IT’S FINALLY HERE #2026SDB starts TODAY! 🧬🎰 The countdown is over, and it’s time for the developmental biology community to come together in Las Vegas! Get ready for exciting science, new ideas, and plenty of opportunities to connect. See you at #2026SDB! 🎉

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Zebrafish Rock! @zebrafishrock.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

This is bizarre! tl;dr Female carp germline stem cells were transplanted into #zebrafish. The cells were able to adapt to the zebrafish host, differentiate into grass carp–derived sperm within just three months & were capable of successful fertilization: producing all-female grass carp offspring! 🧪

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MichaelMcMurray lab @mcmurraylab.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Doing the periodic cleaning of used plasmid miniprep columns and realized in honor of Earth Day it may be worth reminding you molecular biologists: Plasmid miniprep columns can be cleaned and reused essentially indefinitely! Just add 1 M HCl, soak overnight and wash 3x w/ water. Save $ and plastic

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Justin Gutkowski @justingutbio.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

I’m excited to announce that after the conclusion of my postbac at the NICHD, I will be pursuing my PhD at @uwmadison.bsky.social in their CMB Program. I'm excited for this opportunity, and very grateful for my past and current mentors for giving me the skills and support to make this possible.

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preLights @prelights.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

How do funding decisions shape the direction of biomedical research? Can we spot transformative discoveries years before they are recognised by prizes, policies, or the wider community? Watch the #spotLights discussion feat. @kawillis.bsky.social & @jontytownson.bsky.social youtu.be/u-X3dYl7dHQ?...

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spotLights Ep 19: preLights in conversation with Kristine Willis

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Justin Gutkowski @justingutbio.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

I am proud to have contributed to this project during the first part of my postbaccalaureate fellowship, and excited to spend the rest of my time in this lab further investigating this structure.

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preLights @prelights.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Genetic gatekeepers of gametogenesis? TET proteins jointly jam germline specification, synergistically steering cells towards somatic fates. @justingutbio.bsky.social's new #preLight talks about the work of @r-pantier.bsky.social and the team. Have a look!

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TET knockout cells transit between pluripotent states and exhibit precocious germline entry - preLights

Genetic gatekeepers of gametogenesis? TET proteins jointly jam germline specification, synergistically steering cells towards somatic fates.

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Justin Gutkowski @justingutbio.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Excited to announce I recently highlighted another preprint for @prelights.bsky.social. In this preprint, @r-pantier.bsky.social and co-authors from the Chambers Lab at the University of Edinburgh find that the TET proteins act together to help mammalian cells specify into somatic lineages.

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TET knockout cells transit between pluripotent states and exhibit precocious germline entry - preLights

Genetic gatekeepers of gametogenesis? TET proteins jointly jam germline specification, synergistically steering cells towards somatic fates.

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Justin Gutkowski @justingutbio.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Excited to announce that a new protocol to test potential PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors was recently published by my former lab at URI. I’m happy to have contributed to this method to determine drug candidates’ ability to block this pathway, commonly exploited by cancer cells to hide from the immune system.

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Identifying PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitors with Surface Plasmon Resonance Technology

University of Rhode Island. This protocol describes a blockade assay for PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors using surface plasmon resonance technology. It employs a dual-step immobilization strategy and a tailore...

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Alfonso Martinez Arias @amartinezarias.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

A new call to revise the limit to culture human embryos, currently not allowed beyond 14 days (start of gastrulation) to 28 days www.nature.com/articles/d41.... There is no new argument here to add to earlier calls but, as often in this argument, certain caveats are glossed over….. . 🧵

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Human embryo research: how to move towards a 28-day limit

The decades-old limit on how long human embryos can be grown in culture is under debate. A new road map outlines how to extend the length of culture responsibly.

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Isabella Cisneros @isabellaclsci.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

In a follow-up to our recent coverage of the NIH, our latest piece talks about the NSF’s role in funding basic science in the U.S. and how that role is being threatened by restructuring, budget cuts, and cuts to training programs and fellowships like REUs and the GRFP. Read about it here: 🧪 #scicomm

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American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

What does real inclusion look like in biology? 🌈 Join Dr. Katelyn Cooper, Associate Professor at Arizona State University, on June 18 for a free webinar: Inclusive Illusions: LGBTQ+ Realities in the Biological Sciences 🔗 www.ascb.org/ascb.../incl... #STEMdiversity #LGBTQinSTEM #ASCB #CellBiology

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Inclusive Illusions: LGBTQ+ Realities in the Biological Sciences - ASCB

Discover key findings from the largest survey on LGBTQ+ experiences in biology in this webinar led by ASCB’s LGBTQ+ Committee and partner societies.

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Justin Gutkowski @justingutbio.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

A great highlight of some really important research. It reminds me of another article I read a few months ago from @ascbiology.bsky.social about how open you should be with your identity when applying to academic jobs (www.ascb.org/diversity-eq...). All three works are definitely worth reading.

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Coming Out—Before, During, or After Getting a New Job? - ASCB

Three members of the ASCB LGBTQ+ Committee who have recently obtained Assistant Professor positions at major U.S. universities share their perspectives on navigating their LGBTQ+ identities in applica...

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preLights @prelights.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Who “belongs” in biology? The first comprehensive analysis of the LGBTQ+ climate in the biological sciences! #LGBTinSTEM #preprint 🏳️‍🌈 #preLight prepared by @ryanharrison13.bsky.social, Stefan & @reinierprosee.bsky.social ⬇️👀 prelights.biologists.com/highlights/l...

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LGBTQ+ realities in the biological sciences - preLights

Who “belongs” in biology? Researchers conduct the first comprehensive analysis of the LGBTQ+ climate in biological sciences.

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Zebrafish Rock! @zebrafishrock.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Happy Pride Month, shoalmates! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️🐟 Our own Danny-O the #zebrafish is rockin’ the rainbow guitar this month 💪 #NewProfilePic

Danny-O the zebrafish playing a rainbow guitar. Credit original image to Ethan Kocak.

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preLights @prelights.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Choking under pressure? 🥵 3D confinement in hydrogel-based culture inhibits muscle stem cell activation and differentiation. “…this #preprint demonstrates the interconnectedness of different subfields of biology.” #preLight of @justingutbio.bsky.social ⬇️👀 prelights.biologists.com/highlights/3...

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3D mechanical confinement directs muscle stem cell fate and function - preLights

Choking under pressure? 3D confinement in hydrogel-based culture inhibits muscle stem cell activation and differentiation

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Justin Gutkowski @justingutbio.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Excited to announce I just posted a new preLight showcasing the work of @thegaaa.bsky.social in the lab of @thewooj.bsky.social on the effects of 3D confinement on muscle stem cell proliferation and differentiation using an asymmetric hydrogel bilayer model. Check out the post and their paper below:

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3D mechanical confinement directs muscle stem cell fate and function - preLights

Choking under pressure? 3D confinement in hydrogel-based culture inhibits muscle stem cell activation and differentiation

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Isabella Cisneros @isabellaclsci.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

In this very cool 1-2 punch from the Weinstein lab, start by reading Miranda & co’s awesome pre-print about a novel epigenetic reporter and follow it up with @jimmykjm.bsky.social’s pre-print using it to characterize epigenetic reprogramming during fin regeneration: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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Justin Gutkowski @justingutbio.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Excited to announce I joined @prelights.bsky.social and wrote my first post for them! Looking forward to covering more cool science in the future.

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