Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialKatja Rust @rustflylab.bsky.social · 14/09/2026This mentoring program is tailored for junior #Drosophila researchers, including #PhD, #Postdoc and #NewPI and is still accepting mentee requests! 012
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialJunior European Drosophila Investigators @fly-jedi.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Dear #Drosophila and #NewPI community, the mentee survey for this great mentorship program is still open! 0912
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialKatja Rust @rustflylab.bsky.social · 10/08/2026If you are looking for a PhD position and you like working with #Drosophila, I highly recommend applying. You will not only do exciting science, you will also have an amazing mentor. 041
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialJulie Carnesecchi @jcarnesecchi.bsky.social · 04/09/2026📢 Funded M2 internship Montpellier, 2027 We recruit a student for 6-month joint IGMM/CRBM project on how RNA binding shapes Hox TF nuclear organisation & developmental function. #Drosophila #RNA #Hox #genetics #imaging #DevelopmentalBiology #Internship Full details on LinkedIn 👇 lnkd.in/p/eqAQFHualnkd.inM2 Internship offer BIOLuM | Julie Carnesecchi⭐ We are recruiting an M2 student for a 6-month internship in Montpellier in 2027! Together with Albert Tsai, we are looking for a motivated Master 2 student to join our collaborative project: From ... 123
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialParthive Patel @gutstresslab.bsky.social · 05/09/2026I am excited to share our work, recently published in PLOS Biology, in which we uncover a mechanism by which intestinal stem cells (ISCs) recognise pathogenic bacteria following infection and promote intestinal regeneration. journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...journals.plos.orgRecognition of pathogenic bacteria by intestinal stem cells promotes adult Drosophila midgut regenerationBacteria infecting the intestinal epithelium are recognized by epithelial and immune cells, however the role of intestinal stem cells (ISCs) remains unclear. This study shows that adult Drosophila mid... 153
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialHadi Boukhatmi @muscleflylab.bsky.social · 16/07/2026We have a new preprint! We identify SPARC as a key mediator of intercellular communication between the #stroma and #tumours #CancerBiology #TumourMicroenvironment #Drosophila #CellBiology #Notch #ECM #Preprint @igdrennes.bsky.social www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...biorxiv.orgSPARC mediates tumour–stroma intercellular communication through endosomal regulation of Delta and Notch signallingTumour progression relies on reciprocal communication between genetically altered cancer cells and surrounding stromal cells. While the genetic alterations that initiate tumorigenesis have been extens... 053
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialJunior European Drosophila Investigators @fly-jedi.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Greetings from the JEDI members that were selected for this year's @embo.org #Drosophila Crete meeting. Congratulations for giving amazing talks! From left: Helene Knævelsrud @helene-knavelsrud.bsky.social, Katja Rust @rustflylab.bsky.social and Julie Carnesecchi @jcarnesecchi.bsky.social 0398
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialSascha Laubinger @saschalaubinger.bsky.social · 08/06/2026We are recruiting a Junior PI to join CRC 1664 @snp2prot.bsky.social, funded through the FEM POWER programme supporting women in STEM. own budget, a funded PhD position, outstanding infrastructure + supportive colleagues. More information: snp2prot.uni-halle.de/2026/06/05/j... 03024
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialJunior European Drosophila Investigators @fly-jedi.bsky.social · 05/06/2026A big "THANK YOU" to the sponsors who significantly contributed to making this year's JEDI meeting a success: the EDS: @fly-eds.bsky.social , the EMBO society: @embo.org and The Company of Biologists: @biologists.bsky.social! 082
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialJunior European Drosophila Investigators @fly-jedi.bsky.social · 02/06/2026The amazing JEDI crowd 2026! Hurray for an inspiring #Drosophila meeting at a gorgeous location. Thank you to everyone who attended! 13915
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialJunior European Drosophila Investigators @fly-jedi.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Amazing news! The company of biologists @biologists.bsky.social has decided to support our upcoming meeting! We now only have a couple of spots left for the upcoming JEDI #Drosophila meeting. 📍Palmela, Portugal 📅 June 1st to 3rd Register: congressos.mundiconvenius.pt/geral/inseri...congressos.mundiconvenius.ptNew registrationNew registration 0249
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialKatja Rust @rustflylab.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Wow! We are now supported by both the company of biologists and EMBO! I am so proud of our organising team! 0103
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialJunior European Drosophila Investigators @fly-jedi.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Extended registration deadline for our conference (June 1st - 3rd in Palmela, Portugal) to May 15th! Join if you are a Junior #Drosophila PI or senior #postdoc about to transition to independence. Spread the word! 🎬Venue: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P1n... 🔗Registration: fly-jedi.org/meetings/202...youtube.comPousada de PalmelaYouTube video by Pestana Hotel Group 01515
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialGesellschaft für Entwicklungsbiologie e.V. @gfeev.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Thanks to Girish Kale (@girishkalephd.bsky.social) for reporting on our joint developmental biology meeting in Potsdam #GfE2026 #GfESEBDDSDB2026. enjoy the read: thenode.biologists.com/meeting-repo... looking forward to seeing you and @the-node.bsky.social at #GfE2028thenode.biologists.comMeeting report: Joint international GfE/DSDB/SEBD Meeting (GfE 2026) - the NodeGirish Kale reports on the recent joint international GfE/DSDB/SEBD meeting (GfE 2026). 0125
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialScience Magazine @science.org · 19/03/2026An analysis of published papers on eight widely studied “model” organisms suggests work on them is fading, but not everyone is worried. scim.ag/3PaOvIs scim.agResearch on fruit flies and other ‘model’ organisms may be decliningAnalysis of published papers on eight widely studied species suggests work on them is fading, but not everyone is worried 03713
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialGesellschaft für Entwicklungsbiologie e.V. @gfeev.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Andreas Wodarz warmheartedly introduces Elisabeth Knust, the winner of the Klaus Sander Award of #GfE2026 for her lifetime achievements in devbio. Her groundbreaking scientific research contributed to elucidating molecular & cellular mechanisms underlying development of epithelial cell polarity. 1173
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialGesellschaft für Entwicklungsbiologie e.V. @gfeev.bsky.social · 13/03/2026That's it: #GfE2026 #GfESEBDDSDB2026 is over. Thanks for the science, talks, posters, chairing, discussions, helpers in back & front. See you latest at #GfE2028 for more #DevBio & oidsks for all the fish, plants, mice, worm, flies, frogs, squids, brown algae, human, -oids, whatnots and you. 13115
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialMaik Bischoff @maikbischoff.bsky.social · 15/03/2026New paper from @uwe689.bsky.social ! Muscle and #ECM remodeling during fly metamorphosis is still poorly understood. Why? Pupae are really hard to work with. Uwe took on the challenge and explored how Mmp2 contributes to this amazing morphogenetic process. www.nature.com/articles/s41... #cellbio 04511
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialGesellschaft für Entwicklungsbiologie e.V. @gfeev.bsky.social · 12/03/2026The Hilde Mangold Prize of the German Society for Developmental Biology is awarded to Maik Bischoff (@maikbischoff.bsky.social) at #GfE2026 for his research on "Mesenchymal sculpting as a driver of chiral organ development" in Drosophila. 23411
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialGesellschaft für Entwicklungsbiologie e.V. @gfeev.bsky.social · 10/03/2026And now: Poster flash talks at #gfe2026 by Jorge Mañes-García (from @cbm-csic-uam.bsky.social), Benjamin Knüppel (from @bogdanlab.bsky.social), Isabel Pérez-Ferrer (from @eloisaherrera.bsky.social), Payel Banerjee (from @unipotsdam.bsky.social), and Katrin Domsch (@katrin-domsch.bsky.social) 083
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialGesellschaft für Entwicklungsbiologie e.V. @gfeev.bsky.social · 09/03/2026it’s already … tomorrow?! Who is heading to #gfe2026 in Potsdam? Looking forward to seeing you all and to discuss your science. #devbio 02310
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialMaik Bischoff @maikbischoff.bsky.social · 05/03/2026🚨 University Marburg (Germany) is recruiting a W2 Professor of Mol. Pharmacology in the Faculty of Medicine. Focus areas: Epithelial adaptation in #inflammation, #regeneration, and/or #cancer stellenangebote.uni-marburg.de/jobposting/0... #AcademicJobs #Pharmacology #FacultyPosition #cellbio 02318
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialJunior European Drosophila Investigators @fly-jedi.bsky.social · 20/02/2026The registration is open! Junior #Drosophila PIs, join us for inspiring scientific discussion, contribute a talk and listen to our keynote speaker, Eugenia Chiappe. We meet in Palmela, Portugal from June 1st to 3rd. Register soon as spots are limited! congressos.mundiconvenius.pt/geral/inseri...congressos.mundiconvenius.ptNew registrationNew registration 01814
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialKasper van Gelderen @kaspervangelderen.bsky.social · 11/02/2026Looking to work with and learn from world-leading experts in plant cell imaging? I’ve got an open PhD position www.photobodies.com/about-6 in the framework of the AGILE Marie Curie Doctoral Network cordis.europa.eu/project/id/1... Deadline: 15th of April, start date September 2026. #phd #jobphotobodies.comPhD Projects | Photobodies 11717
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialFillip Port @crisprflydesign.bsky.social · 29/01/2026Make your gene knockouts more efficient with multiplexed Cas12a sgRNAs. Our new paper is out now, with tools available from @addgene.bsky.social , www.plasmids.eu and @vdrc-flies.bsky.social. www.nature.com/articles/s41... #CRISPR #geneediting #Drosophila 🧪🧬✂️🔬🪰 Summary 🧵 below. 15929
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialJunior European Drosophila Investigators @fly-jedi.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Great news! The next JEDI #Drosophila conference is now officially @embo.org funded! We are more than grateful for the support! 1287
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialMaik Bischoff @maikbischoff.bsky.social · 19/01/2026🚨 The deadline has been extended until January 31st!🚨 11311
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialCOS Heidelberg @cosheidelberg.bsky.social · 15/01/2026New preprint from the @wittbrodtlab.bsky.social. The group developed an "infinity pool" setup to test visual acuity and swimming behavior in medaka. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...biorxiv.orgA Scalable, High-Throughput Optomotor Response Pipeline for Quantitative Analysis of Vision Using Infinity-PoolsThe optomotor response (OMR) provides a robust readout assay for evaluating visually guided locomotion and has been widely applied to various animal models. We present a scalable, high-throughput OMR ... 042
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialOwen Marshall @owenmarshall.bsky.social · 13/01/2026I'm thrilled to announce damidBind, our new R/Bioconductor package for analysing differential binding in DamID datasets, and its accompanying preprint. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... marshall-lab.org/damidBind/biorxiv.orgdamidBind: an R/Bioconductor package for differential DamID analysis and data explorationSummary: DamID, and its cell-type specific adaptations, including Targeted DamID (TaDa), Chromatin Accessibility TaDa (CATaDa) and NanoDam, are now widely-adopted as techniques for the genome-wide pro... 142
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialKatja Rust @rustflylab.bsky.social · 09/01/2026Here is a tiny glimpse into our recent work: a #pseudotime analysis of wildtype and tumorigenic #Drosophila follicle epithelial cells using #Monocle3. Seeing a bioinformatic prediction that supports our in vivo findings is always my favorite part of the day! 041
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialMaik Bischoff @maikbischoff.bsky.social · 06/01/2026Join us to study developmental cell biology with a focus on cell migration and morphogenesis. More info about our research: www.bischofflab.com Job posting and application details: focalplane.biologists.com/cell-biology... #Science #CellBio #DevBio #AcademicJobs #PhDJobs #PhDPosition #Drosophila 15118
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialMaik Bischoff @maikbischoff.bsky.social · 06/01/2026There is still over a week left to apply. Please send your documents to maik.bischoff@uni-muenster.de 0149
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialEMBL Events @events.embl.org · 10/12/2025Are you ready for the 17th edition of 'Transcription and chromatin'? Our conference remains a must-attend event for anyone engaged in the forefront of transcription research and we hope you can join us! 🧬 25 – 28 August 2026 Submit your abstract by 25 May: s.embl.org/trm26-01-bl #EMBLTranscript 01311
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialMaik Bischoff @maikbischoff.bsky.social · 27/11/2025So excited to share this as a new junior PI: My brand-new lab website! 🎉🪰🌀 www.bischofflab.com Please pass it on to young, motivated researchers looking for PhD positions 😊 And for the #FluorescenceFriday community: don’t miss the SciArt Gallery! #CellBio #DevBio #PhDjob #PhDposition #Science 1219258
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialMaik Bischoff @maikbischoff.bsky.social · 25/11/2025Super proud to be part of SFB1348 — and excited to share that I now officially have my own lab in Münster! 🎉🪰 We’ll study #cellbio & #morphogenesis, focusing on organ sculpting and #chirality in #Drosophila. I’ll soon hire my first #PhD student — feel free to reach out! #juniorPI #Science #devbio 2510522
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialStefan Luschnig @luschnig.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Job Alert! The Institute for Neuro- and Behavioural Biology at the Faculty of Biology @uni-muenster.de invites applications for a Full Professorship (W3) in “Systems Neuroscience” - Highly attractive research environment at the Multiscale Imaging Center. Apply by January 5th. See shorturl.at/VczFp 02734
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialJunior European Drosophila Investigators @fly-jedi.bsky.social · 05/11/2025Hi folks, Check out our updated website! Details on next year's conference will be posted there soon! fly-jedi.orgfly-jedi.orgJunior European Drosophila Investigators | HomeA simple website based on [*folio](https://github.com/bogoli/-folio) design. 11618
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialRoland Gromes @gromesroland.bsky.social · 30/10/2025Unsere Heidelberger Studierendenzeitung Ruprecht mit einem wichtigen Artikel zu rechtsextremen Influencern an deutschen Universitäten und hier vor Ort www.ruprecht.de/2025/10/28/p...ruprecht.dePromotion und PropagandaRechtsextreme dringen an die Universitäten vor und wollen Wissenschaft zur Waffe machen. Der ruprecht recherchierte zu einem ihrer wichtigsten Ideologen, 052
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialFillip Port @crisprflydesign.bsky.social · 04/10/2025High levels of Cas9 are toxic in sensory neurons. Reducing Cas9 levels with uORFs avoids toxicity and is compatible with efficient editing. From @thompsonpeerlab.bsky.social. Fly lines @vdrc-flies.bsky.social #CRISPR #Drosophila www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... 02011
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialFlyBase @flybase.bsky.social · 03/10/2025There's an update on the state of FlyBase on the FlyBase.org front page. You can contribute to FlyBase at this link wiki.flybase.org/wiki/FlyBase... We express enormous gratitude to the people, labs, groups, and foundations who have already helped us. #FlyBase #Drosophila 14540
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialEuropean Drosophila Society @fly-eds.bsky.social · 29/09/2025The #EDS has the pleasure to announce that, after #EDRC2027 in Bonn, we will have #EDRC2029 in Szeged! Don’t forget these hashtags! 0177
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialEDRC2025 @edrc2025.bsky.social · 28/09/2025That’s a wrap! We are done with #EDRC2025 and we look forward to seeing everyone again in 2027 for #EDRC2027 in Bonn! 0193
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialEDRC2025 @edrc2025.bsky.social · 25/09/20253, 2, 1 and we are on!!! #EDRC2025 is starting! Welcome to our more than 740 participants from more than 40 countries! Thank you to all our sponsors! 1319
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialLucas Waltzer @lucaswaltzer.bsky.social · 27/09/2025#edrc2025 European #drosophila Society meeting announces the 2029 meeting location : see you all in Szeged (and Bonn in 2027 of course)! 0207
Reposted by @katrin-domsch.bsky.socialKatja Rust @rustflylab.bsky.social · 25/09/2025Met a new friend at the #EDRC meeting today who is also a @fly-jedi.bsky.social! 2101
