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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
✨️ Exciting opportunity to join MCDB at Yale! MCDB is hiring a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Synthetic Biology and Genomics with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. 🧪 👨‍🔬 👩‍🔬 Apply here: buff.ly/eMOluTm
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
MCDB Departmental Retreat 2026! 🧪 🙂
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
MCDB Seminar Series Returns! Check out this semesters upcoming speakers. Wednesdays | 3:30PM | Bass 305
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
RNA Biology Crash Course — informal lecture with PI Anna Pyle for MCDB! Join us for a big-picture tour of RNA biology: RNA structure–function relationships, RNA molecular mechanisms, and core RNA biochemical techniques. 📍 YSB 352 🗓️ Friday, 6/5/2026 ⏰ 12:00–1:30 PM
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
TODAY! MCDB's Josien van Wolfswinkel is today's special seminar speaker! Join us in BASS 305 at 3:30 PM to hear her talk, “Forever young: the molecular basis of biological resilience” yale.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Page...
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Usmaan Siddiqi, MCDB junior, has been named a Goldwater Scholar! This award is given to 454 of the nation's top scholars to pursue research careers in the fields of natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics. Congratulations, Usmaan!
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Two Yale student scientists named Goldwater Scholars
Two Yale juniors have received the prestigious Goldwater scholarship, which supports students interested in research careers in the fields of natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics.
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Congratulations to Siggy Nachtergaele for receiving the Poorvu Family Fund for Academic Innovation Award!
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Four faculty members receive Poorvu awards for innovative teaching
Yale College Dean Pericles Lewis recognized four recipients of the college’s annual teaching prizes during a campus reception.
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Friendly reminder! The Business Office is closed today in observance of the Good Friday holiday.
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Congratulations to our Bake-Off winners!! 🥇Benoit Mermaz - Tiramisu Cookies 🥈Lam Vo - Carrot Cake 🥉Taylor Peterson - Banana Pudding Thank you to everyone who participated! Want to plan more events like this? Join the MCDB Community Committee! Next meeting: Tomorrow | 4PM | YSB C143
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Nawaphat Malaiwong (O'Donnell Lab) is our next presenter at BioBlitz! Tomorrow, 9 AM | YSB 352 Want to be the next speaker? There is ONE OPEN SPOT for April 7. Sign up at the link below! buff.ly/eVUtaBw
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Next up in our Seminar Series: Geraldine Seydoux, Ph.D. from John Hopkins School of Medicine! Dr. Seydoux’s research focuses on the development of the germline. 🦠 Wednesday, March 25 | 3:30 PM | BASS 305
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Want to learn about on-going research from future leaders of biological research? The MCDB Graduate Research in Progress (RIP) forum is a fantastic place to start! The final RIP of the semester is on March 27, 2026 in OC Marsh Lecture Hall. Students will be presenting from 1PM-5PM.
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Sidney Altman, professor of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, made one of the most groundbreaking discoveries in molecular science - RNA can function as an enzyme. @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social explores the impact of Altman's research on today's advancements
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RNA, Reimagined: The Nobel Discovery That Still Shapes Science Today
Yale scientist Sidney Altman’s discovery of catalytic RNA earned a Nobel Prize and helped shape modern gene editing and RNA medicine.
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
A fantastic way to support your peers is by showing up! Anabel Schweitzer (Isaacs Lab) defends their thesis, "Engineering Human Genomes Through Multiplexed Precision Base Editing And Temporally Controlled Crispr Systems" today in HOPE 103 at 1PM 🔬 🧬
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Major shoutout to Yiting Xu, Abigail Benvie, and Nicole Castano for their amazing research featured in Cell Reports! 🦠✨ This research shows that glutamine is key in calming down inflammation and helping us heal skin wounds by suppressing neutrophil‑recruitment genes. 🔬💥
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Glutamine metabolism tunes myeloid responses to drive resolution of inflammation during skin repair
Xu et al. uncover how metabolites regulate cellular communication during inflammatory resolution and tissue repair in vivo. They find that glutamine metabolism alters chromatin accessibility and…
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
UPCOMING SEMINAR! ✨️ Karen Oegma (UC San Diego) starts off the spring half of the MCDB Seminar Series! Join us on March 4th in BASS 305 at 3:30 PM for this exciting talk!
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
MCDB Seminar Series Returns! Check out this semester's upcoming speakers. Wednesdays | 3:30pm | Bass 305 ✨️ 👨‍🔬 👩‍🔬 🔬
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
✨️ This Friday come hear about the current research in MCDB from our Graduate Students! February 6 | 1 - 4:30pm | OC Marsh 🔬 🧬
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
✨ There are still slots open to present this spring this spring! ✨ BioBlitz is a fantastic way to practice presenting your research in a safe, encouraging environment. 🌱 🧪 🔬 🦠 🔗 Sign up link in bio
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
CANCELED!☕ ❄️ Due to the winter storm, today's Coffee Hour has been canceled❄️ Stay warm and safe!
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
✨ Looking for new ways to get involved in the new year?✨ Check out our community events! From socializing 👫 to building presentation skills🗣️ , there's something for everyone! Links in bio #MCDBatYale #chalktalks
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Biomedical Picture of the Day BPoD @bpodaily.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Imaging-based CRISPR genome screening allows effects of cell-regulating molecules & modifications to be revealed in live & fixed cells – applied here to frog embryo cilia 📹 Jingbo Sun et al @davidbreslowlab.bsky.social @yale.edu in @cp-devcell.bsky.social ➡️ bpod.org.uk/archive/2026...
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
MCDB in the News!📰 The Mogessie (@binyammogessie.bsky.social) lab's 2025 paper published in Nov. 2025 is one of several studies highlight by The Washington Post in their article on recent research in female reproduction.
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
❄️ Happy Holidays!❄️ The MCDB Business Office will be closed from Wednesday, December 24, 2025-Thursday, January 1, 2026. Have a happy and safe break! 🎄 ❄️ ☃️
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
REMINDER: The MCDB Business Office will be closed November 27-28 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Binyam Mogessie (@binyammogessie.bsky.social) and Jiyeon Leem (@jiyeonleem.bsky.social) from Yale MCDB reveal a new way to mimic egg aging in the lab, uncovering why chromosome errors rise with maternal age. 🧬✨ buff.ly/FMUoFhD
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A new tool for understanding chromosome abnormalities in the eggs of older women
Yale researchers have created a new method for simulating “aging-like” chromosome errors in mouse eggs to better understand female reproductive lifespan.
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
MCDB Assistant Professor Harry McNamara is combining developmental biology, neurobiology, and biophysics to answer basic science questions about how cells communicate. buff.ly/T6TwAuw
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The bioengineer investigating stem cell self-organization
New FAS faculty member Harry McNamara is combining developmental biology, neurobiology, and biophysics to answer basic science questions about how cells communicate.
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
🌿 Calling All Plant Enthusiasts! 🌺 Join us at the Sussex Symposium this Friday for a day dedicated to plant biology! 🌳 🎙️ Don't miss the keynote by Dr. Ken Birnbaum! 🗓️ 9 AM - 5 PM 📍 Jones Auditorium, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
We are still accepting applications! Apply by November 1 for full consideration
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
🍭 TRICK OR TREAT!🎃 The MCDB Trick or Treat Trail is BACK! Dress to impress: the best costume gets a prize! 👻 🎁 🗓️ October 31 | Starts at Noon 📍 KT 307 ➡️ YSB Floors 1-4
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
🎉 Introducing the New and Improved MCDB Website! 🚀 🆕 What’s New? Sleek, easy-to-navigate design ✨ Highlighted groundbreaking research 🔬 with linked news articles and faculty profiles 👩🔬👨🔬 Explore the new MCDB website now and discover all the exciting updates! 📲💻 #YaleMCDB #Biology mcdb.yale.edu
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
MCDB SEMINAR KICK-OFF! 🔬👩🏻🔬 This year's seminar series begins with Sarah E O'Connor from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology! Oct. 2 | 3:30 PM | Bass 305 "How Nature Synthesizes Molecules" Hosted by Stavroula Hatzios
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Calling all biologists! 📢 Is your research at the cutting edge of synthetic biology, genomics or AI? Apply to join our team of world-class scholars!🔬🦠 Tenure-track Assistant Professor Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 2026 #hiring #genomics #biology apply.interfolio.com/172428
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Hatzios Lab @hatzioslab.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Congrats to postdoc Zhe Zhou on her paper out today in @cp-cellhostmicrobe.bsky.social showing that gut bacteria cross-feed a common dietary antioxidant to produce energy under anaerobic conditions. Thanks to collaborators Angela Jiang and Xiaofang Jiang at NIH. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Congratulations to @craigmcrews.bsky.social on his award from Yale's Colton Center for Autoimmunity
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Yale’s Colton Center for Autoimmunity Announces 2025 Awardees Advancing Innovation in Autoimmune Disease Research | Yale Ventures
The Colton Center for Autoimmunity at Yale University is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 awards, recognizing outstanding, translationally focused research projects that aim to accelerate…
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Yale Neuroscience @yaleneuro.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
New work ‪@currentbiology.bsky.social from the labs of James Jeanne ‪@yaleneuro.bsky.social‬ and Thierry Emonet @mcdb-yale.bsky.social‬ show that some fruit fly neurons 🧠 can be multifunctional: the same neuron can tell fruit flies to walk towards the smell of rotting fruit and speed up.
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Two For One: Researchers Find One Neuron Can Send Multiple Messages
In fruit fly brains, one neuron can trigger two different types of behavior in response to an attractive odor.
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Congratulations to Ken Nelson and Paul Forscher on their retirements! Their collective impact on MCDB cannot be emphasized enough.
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Welcome Freya Wencker, MCDB’s newest lecturer! Freya has been hired as an Lecturer and will begin teaching in Fall 2025 and will oversee the FACS core facility. She will teach Laboratory in Nucleic Acids I and II as well as co-teach the Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory.
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Congratulations to Ronit Kaufman on her promotion to Sr. Lecturer! Ronit joined the MCDB faculty in 2018 and has been an integral part of the success of MCDB 1050 - Biology, the World, and US.
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
SEND US YOUR DESIGNS! The MCDB Logo Contest ends on July 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM. Send your designs to mcdb.communications@yale.edu See full guidelines and submission instructions at mcdb.yale.edu
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Congratulations to @davidbreslowlab.bsky.social on his recent promotion to Associate Professor on Term! David joined the MCDB faculty in 2017 and has since made incredible discoveries in the study of the primary cilia in cell homeostasis and human disease.
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Hatzios Lab @hatzioslab.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Congrats to Elizabeth on winning the Spangler Prize for her PhD thesis! 🥳
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Development @dev-journal.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
In preprints: rethinking the foundations of the ovarian reserve Andrea Rix and Binyam Mogessie @binyammogessie.bsky.social @mcdb-yale.bsky.social discuss a recent #preprint from Wamaitha et al. journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...
In preprints: a new preprint curation initiative from Development
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Join us in congratulating Tom Pollard on receiving the 2025 Connecticut Medal of Science! Tom and his wife Patty stopped by campus while in town for the award ceremony. 📸 : Joe Wolenski
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Jiyeon Leem (Mogessie Lab) has been awarded a Fellowship from the Lalor Foundation for pursuing her research project ‘Uncovering the origins of egg aneuploidy associated with female reproductive aging’. Congratulations, Jiyeon!
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
From the office of the President: Help defend Yale's teaching, research, and scholarship president.yale.edu/posts/2025-0...
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Help defend Yale’s teaching, research, and scholarship
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Congratulations to our MCDB Graduates! Elizabeth Mae Gordon Will Krause Ted Leung Garrett Sager Alicia Stein Han Wan Yiting Xu gsas.yale.edu/celebrating-...
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Celebrating the Class of 2025
May 19, 2025The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences celebrated its Class of 2025 graduates today with a Diploma Ceremony at Woolsey Hall, followed by a reception in Commons.
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Congratulations to all our MCDB graduates!
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
MCDB graduate Angelin Mathew spoke with YaleNews about her time at Yale and her next steps as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University. news.yale.edu/2025/05/13/y...
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At Yale, Angelin Mathew found the place where medicine meets faith
At Yale, Angelin Mathew found a way to bridge her interests in the body and spirit, an intellectual journey she’ll continue as a Rhodes scholar studying theology and medical anthropology.
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Yale MCDB @mcdb-yale.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Congratulations to MCDB Ph.D. students Lam Vo and Emily Siff on their selection as 2025 Annie Le Fellows! This fellowship, created in memory of Annie Le, is awarded to doctoral candidates in the BBS who excel in research and improving the world around them.
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