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Lempradl Lab @lempradllab.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Finishing a day of #RallyForMedicalResearch with a meeting with @scholten.house.gov’s staff. We appreciate the support of her office and her commitment to keeping West Michigan a leading destination for research and innovation.

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Lempradl Lab @lempradllab.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Good meeting with @peters.senate.gov ‘s staff in the morning. We appreciate the support for #FundNIH #RallyFor-MedicalResearch.

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Lempradl Lab @lempradllab.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Thrilled to be at the #RallyForMedicalResearch with the Michigan delegation. Grateful to @faseborg.bsky.social for supporting my participation. #FundNIH

Michigan delegation with the rally for medical research in front of the Capitol building.

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Lempradl Lab @lempradllab.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Ever wanted to attend an #Epigenetics conference with amazing speakers but funding was… complicated? Trainees, this one’s for you: @vai.org Epigenetics Symposium 💵$50 registration for trainees 🍽️Lunch included 🥂Evening networking reception included www.vai.org/event/2026-v... #PhDSky #Chromatin

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2026 VAI Epigenetics Symposium

Join us for 2026 VAI Epigenetics Symposium at Van Andel Institute Stay informed about exciting upcoming events and activities.

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Lempradl Lab @lempradllab.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Thrilled to be organizing the 2026 VAI Epigenetics Symposium 🧬 May 11-13, 2026 @vai.org Incredible speakers, great science, and lots of discussion around the intersection of epigenetics, variation, plasticity and inheritance. Details + registration: www.vai.org/event/2026-v... #Epigenetics

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2026 VAI Epigenetics Symposium

Join us for 2026 VAI Epigenetics Symposium at Van Andel Institute Stay informed about exciting upcoming events and activities.

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Lempradl Lab @lempradllab.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

New preprint on bioRxiv: We use Drosophila to functionally interrogate high-confidence autism spectrum disorder risk genes and identify a prominent role for domino/SRCAP. Huge credit to graduate student Ellen Stirtz, first author on the study. 🧬🪰 #ASD #Drosophila www.biorxiv.org/cgi/content/...

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Lempradl Lab @lempradllab.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

🧬🪰🐀🪱🧑‍🤝‍🧑Join me and my co-organizers @andrewpospisilik.bsky.social @nickburton.bsky.social Derek Jannssens and Piroska Szabó for the 2026 VAI Epigenetics Symposium @vai.org. The meeting is centered around phenotypic plasticity and variation. For more specific topics check: www.vai.org/event/2026-v...

2026 VAI Epigenetics Symposium, May 11-13, 2026

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Lempradl Lab @lempradllab.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Check out the new online seminar series for the developmental metabolism community @devmetphys.bsky.social. Born out of #EMBODevMet, it brings together researchers from across the field. 👉 don’t miss the inaugural event on Nov 13 subscribe now! #DevBio #Metabolism #ScienceCommunity

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Lempradl Lab @lempradllab.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

🪰Finally our study is in print — and we’re thrilled to see it featured on the cover of @natmetabolism.nature.com ! 🎉 #Drosophila #DevBio

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Lempradl Lab @lempradllab.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Thank you for taking the time @scholten.house.gov to meet with the Michigan delegation at the #RallyMedRes. We are grateful for your support of #FundNIH and medical research.

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Lempradl Lab @lempradllab.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Thank you to @slotkin.senate.gov office for meeting and listening to the Michigan delegation #RallyMedRes Grateful for your support for #FundNIH

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Lempradl Lab @lempradllab.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Thank you to Senator Peters office for meeting with the Michigan delegation #RallyMedRes and listening. Grateful to have your support for funding #FundNIH

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Lempradl Lab @lempradllab.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

More important than ever. Advocate for research funding #FundNIH

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Lempradl Lab @lempradllab.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Excited to join the Rally For Medical Research! Everyone can advocate for sustained and predictable funding to ensure progress continues in the fight against disease and in advancing discoveries that improve lives. Contact Congress today! #FundNIH #RallyMedRes rallyformedicalresearch.org

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Home - Rally for Medical Research

Join advocates from around the country for the 2025 Rally for Medical Research! The Hill Day will take place on Thursday, September 18, with advocates ... Read moreHome

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Lempradl Lab @lempradllab.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

🚀 Our new study is out in Nature Metabolism! We used single-embryo metabolomics and transcriptomics to map the earliest metabolic transitions in Drosophila development, including the onset of zygotic metabolism. Explore the dataset & findings: 🔗 rdcu.be/eAH12 #DevBio #metabolomics #Drosophila

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Resolving early embryonic metabolism in Drosophila through single-embryo metabolomics and transcriptomics

Nature Metabolism - By developing a method for single-embryo multi-omics in Drosophila, the authors provide a high-resolution view into the transcriptional and metabolic underpinnings of early...

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Lempradl Lab @lempradllab.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Join us for the EMBO Workshop: Developmental Metabolism – Flows of Energy, Matter, and Information. Explore how metabolic dynamics drive cell fate, organ growth, and more. Connect with leaders in the field, share your work, and engage in discussions. Registration open now #EMBODevMet

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Lempradl Lab @lempradllab.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

New work in GENETICS from PhD student April Rickle and team: “More than meets the eye: Mutation of the white gene in Drosophila has broad phenotypic and transcriptomic effects” academic.oup.com/genetics/art... This is a reminder that even the most familiar genetic tools can carry unexpected weight.

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More than meets the eye: Mutation of the white gene in Drosophila has broad phenotypic and transcriptomic effects

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Lempradl Lab @lempradllab.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Exploring the Hidden Effects of the White Gene in Drosophila 🧬👀 PhD student-led study reveals the white gene in Drosophila has widespread phenotypic and transcriptomic effects beyond eye color, challenging its use as a neutral marker. Check out our findings! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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Mutation of the white gene in Drosophila has broad phenotypic and transcriptomic effects

The white (w) gene, one of the most widely used genetic markers in Drosophila research, serves as a standard background mutation for transgene insertions and genetic manipulations. While its primary f...

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Lempradl Lab @lempradllab.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

One week left to apply to the Van Andel Institute Graduate School! 🚨 Our Ph.D. program offers exceptional mentorship, rigorous scientific training, and a curriculum to prepare you for leadership in biomedical research. Don’t miss your chance—apply now! 🧬🎓 #PhDSky

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Lempradl Lab @lempradllab.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

🎄 Science meets holiday cheer in our lab! Check out our handmade decorations: pipe cleaner Drosophila, fly vials, and more. 🧬✨ Wishing you a season full of creativity and discovery! #Drosophila #SciArt

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Lempradl Lab @lempradllab.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

The VAI @vainstitute.bsky.social Graduate School is recruiting Ph.D. students in molecular & cell biology! Get top-tier scientific training, mentorship, and prep for leadership in biomedical research. 🎓 Watch our recruiting video: youtu.be/cOTdF06MekE #PhDSky #BioMedSky

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Nick Burton @nickburton.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Our institute is hiring for a new faculty to join my department at any level! Incredible research support, a great community, a chance to build something while still being at a place already producing top tier research. We start reviewing apps in 2 weeks! vai.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/VAICar...

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Faculty Position in Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

Van Andel Institute (VAI), a world-class biomedical research institute, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is dedicated to improving human health. We are pioneers in the fight against cancer, Parkinso...

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