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Rocha Lab @rochalab.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Our Nature Protocols cover is out!🎉 Fully synthetic PIC hydrogels provide an animal-free matrix for 3D cell culture. Congrats to Hongbo Yuan, Kaizheng Liu, and Paul Kouwer; and thanks to Hans Van Oosterwyck for the collaboration behind this beautiful cover. 🔗 nature.com/articles/s41596-025-01159-3

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Rocha Lab @rochalab.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Still buzzing after the @cellmech2025.bsky.social conference in Leuven! It was great to connect with so many experts in mechanobiology and to be part of this close, dynamic community. We enjoyed the inspiring talks and left with plenty of new ideas.💡 Already looking forward to the next edition!

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Rocha Lab @rochalab.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

✨The IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast is a wrap!✨ A big thank you to our inspiring speakers for sharing their experiences and motivating the next generation of scientists. Perfect timing to celebrate this on the International Day of Women in Science!👩🏻‍🔬 Let’s keep breaking barriers and building bonds!

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Rocha Lab @rochalab.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Lab life = science, fun, and cake! 🎂🥳 Nina Anseeuw outdid herself with this lab-logo masterpiece for her birthday. Starting 2025 on a sweet note with science and great vibes! Here’s to more good times (and good science)! 🔬✨ #LabLife #Happy2025

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Rocha Lab @rochalab.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

📸 Super proud to share the new Rocha Lab group photo! 🌟 Not everyone could make it, but here’s a glimpse of the team driving our research forward. #LabLife

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Rocha Lab @rochalab.bsky.social · 16/05/2024

We are thrilled to announce that Indra Van Zundert has been awarded a prestigious FWO post-doctoral fellowship! 🎉 She will join our team in October, using 3D cell models to develop DNA origamis for gene therapy. 🧬 Can't wait to have you with us at KU Leuven!

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Rocha Lab @rochalab.bsky.social · 28/02/2024

Super proud to share the success of the IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast held at @KU_Leuven! With the support of the Chemistry Department, we hosted over 60 enthusiastic participants. A big shoutout to our speakers for their openness during the Q&A session #GWB2024 #WomeninSTEM

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Rocha Lab @rochalab.bsky.social · 31/01/2024

Excited to announce that we are joining the IUPAC Global Women's Breakfast initiative. We are hosting a special lunch @KULeuven to celebrate women in chemistry. It's a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow female chemists #GWB2024

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Rocha Lab @rochalab.bsky.social · 17/01/2024

While red weather alerts sweep the nation, we're brightening up KU Leuven with Rocha Lab's creative decorations! ❄️☃️#TeamSpirit #LabLife

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Rocha Lab @rochalab.bsky.social · 25/11/2023

Delighted to have hosted Hokkaido University's scientific delegation at KU Leuven for the Core-2-Core symposium yesterday! 🥳After 4 years due to COVID, it was fantastic to meet in person. Big thanks to our colleagues from Melbourne University for joining us online! 🌏

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Rocha Lab @rochalab.bsky.social · 15/11/2023

I am not sure if this is all....

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Rocha Lab @rochalab.bsky.social · 15/09/2023

The Feel the Force summer school is a wrap! Big shoutout to all the participants for their interest and 'mechano-passion'. Huge thanks to the Rocha Lab & Co for their incredible support! Couldn't be happier with this awesome team!

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Rocha Lab @rochalab.bsky.social · 13/09/2023

The end of first day of our 'Feel the force' summer school ended like this. Thanks to everyone from the Rocha Lab for their help setting up! And a special thanks to prof. Jelle Hendrix for his amazing tutorial talk on FRET!

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