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Vasso Theodorou

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Marc A. Marti-Renom @mamartirenom.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
🚨the latest from the lab! 😃👇🏻 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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3D genome organization in tissue regeneration involves long-range chromatin loops
Chromosome conformation analysis in Drosophila wing discs reveals the requirement of specific meta-loops during regeneration.
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the Node @the-node.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
From Bench to Bedside: Highlights from the 2026 FlyPower Meeting in São Paulo The FlyPower Team reports on their 2026 Meeting, showing that the Brazilian #Drosophila community is highly collaborative & deeply committed to training world-class scientists. thenode.biologists.com/from-bench-t...
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From Bench to Bedside: Highlights from the 2026 FlyPower Meeting in São Paulo - the Node
By: The FlyPower Team From July 27–28, 2026, the Institute of Biosciences at the University of São Paulo (IB-USP) hosted the FlyPower Meeting 2026, held
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Vasso Theodorou @vassotheodorou.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Fancy an autumn break to a small conference? Junior scientists have a chance to present their work, expand their network and professional skills. Join us at www.dev-cancer2026.gr there is still time to register until mid.September
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European Society of Human Genetics @eshg.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
🏆 Congratulations to Tuuli Lappalainen, ESHG Award Lecturer 2026! In her Award Lecture, Professor Lappalainen will discuss the next steps in interpreting these effects and the tools that will help researchers uncover the molecular mechanisms underlying genetic variation. #Genetics #eshg2026
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Fabian Theis @fabiantheis.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Excited to share our RegVelo paper in Cell www.cell.com/cell/fulltex... We unify RNA velocity + GRNs into one model → better OOD prediction of perturbations (e.g. gene KOs), with examples incl. neural crest KO predictions 🔬 Big thanks to W Wang, Z Hu & T Sauka-Spengler 🙏
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Vasso Theodorou @vassotheodorou.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Been watching this great work evolve over the past two years! Congratulations to all!! Fantastic team and science of course 💪
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Vasso Theodorou @vassotheodorou.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Greetings fly community. We are organising a meeting in October this year at the exotic Chania/Crete! Have a look at the prelim programme, spread the news and join us! Drosophila invited speakers and beyond www.dev-cancer2026.gr
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Nico Posnien @posnienlab.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
🧬 10 @dfg.de-funded PhD positions at @goettingen-campus.de 🧬 ❗Focus: Evolution of gene regulatory networks & Wnt signaling in emerging models (insects, snails, flatworms, cnidarians). 💻 Methods: 'Omics, Bioinformatics, CRISPR/RNAi & Imaging. 📌Start: June 2026. #EvoDevo #Genomics #Bioinformatics
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SCENTINEL Twinning HE @scentinel.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Many thanks to Marc @amoyellab.bsky.social for the very inspiring talk linking metabolism and differentiation in the fly testis at the @imbb-forth.bsky.social Junior scientists retreat. And to our #EU_funded for sponsoring his travelling.
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the Node @the-node.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Meet Nicole Roos and Anthony Wokasch, winners of the popular vote of our image competition with the @mblscience.bsky.social embryology course. thenode.biologists.com/interview-wi...
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Interview with Nicole Roos and Anthony Wokasch: winners of the MBL Embryology course image competition   - the Node
Last September marked the return of our image competition with the MBL Embryology course at Woods Hole. The 2025 cohort submitted
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
We are highlighting Austin Smith, a @biologists.bsky.social Director, @dmmjournal.bsky.social Guest Editor and former @dev-journal.bsky.social Editor, as an extraordinary biologist. #100biologists @ausmith.bsky.social
The Company of Biologists 100 logo to the left and QR code to the right.
 
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100 extraordinary biologists

Austin Smith

Austin Smith is a Company Director and DMM Guest Editor. Austin has served as a Development Editor and co-organiser of Development Meetings. He is a pioneer of embryonic stem cell research and serves as the Director of the Living Systems Institute, Exeter, UK, where he researches pluripotency, stem cell renewal and differentiation.

#100biologists #biologists100
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Vasso Theodorou @vassotheodorou.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
5' for a good night read 10' including gazing at the photos 15' to think it over ‘It’s been a cesspit, really, my life’: war photographer Don McCullin on 19 of his greatest pictures www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
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‘It’s been a cesspit, really, my life’: war photographer Don McCullin on 19 of his greatest pictures
At 90, McCullin has spent seven decades recording conflict and tragedy – while escaping snipers, mortar fire and capture. He reflects on pain, pride and regret
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FragileNucleosome @fnucleosome.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
👀Next Wednesday, Oct 22nd, at #FragileNucleosome seminar, we are excited to host @alicelaigle.bsky.social and @seungsookim.bsky.social to tell us about amazing work they are doing! 🗓️Register here for upcoming session and the entire series: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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IRB Barcelona @irbbarcelona.org · 21/10/2025
🧪 We are #hiring! ▫️#Postdoc fellows ▫️#Talent & Development Section Head ▫️Talent Technician (temporary) ▫️Health, Safety and Quality Section Head ▫️Health & Safety Technician (temporary) ▫️Engineering Officer ▫️ Senior Financial Project Officer & more! ➡️ bit.ly/3MR4wO8 #IRBJobs #Jobs #ScienceJobs
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Vasso Theodorou @vassotheodorou.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
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Babis Galouzis @babisgalouzis.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
This is so cool! It’s also nice to see how careful genetic dissection of loci is still at the forefront of discovery!
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Vasso Theodorou @vassotheodorou.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
Day 3 @edrc2025.bsky.social once again fantastic community, science and people. Grateful to be here!
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Vasso Theodorou @vassotheodorou.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
@edrc2025.bsky.social almost there! Very much looking forward to meet up and listen to amazing #Drosophila research. Come by my poster (will have the jedi pin on it)
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Stein Aerts @steinaerts.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
We have two open positions for a ML and a LLM engineer to launch a machine learning expertise unit in our center @vibai.bsky.social, see vib.ai/en/opportuni...
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Helene Knævelsrud @helene-knavelsrud.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Enjoying the Nordic Autophagy Society meeting in Sånga Säby! Great community and with impressive science and good discussions! @arcticautophagy.bsky.social @cancelluio.bsky.social @womeninautophagy.bsky.social
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EMBO @embo.org · 18/09/2025
Meet George Garinis, professor at the University of Crete #Greece, affiliated group leader at imbb-forth.bsky.social and EMBO Member. “For me EMBO is all about connection,” he says, grateful for the role EMBO plays in facilitating #networking to other parts of #Europe: www.embo.org/people/creat... 🧪
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Creating connections in Crete – People – EMBO
Meet George Garinis, professor at the University of Crete, affiliated group leader at the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas and EMBO Member
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Hadi Boukhatmi @muscleflylab.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Our new preprint is out ! We uncover how adult Drosophila muscles respond to injury through a coordinated dialogue between hemocytes, tracheal cells, and muscles. Check it out and please share @igdrennes.bsky.social
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Maik Bischoff @maikbischoff.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
www.ascb.org/society-news... It's official now 😁 Big thanks again to @ascbiology.bsky.social & MBoC
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epithelial mechanics fan club @epimechfc.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
Collective cell motion has many forms, but rotation is the coolest of them all. I'm @onenimesa.bsky.social , and in this short🧵, I'll highlight some instances of global tissue rotation like this one from @BauschLab
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Daniel Münch @dahaniel.muench.bio · 24/08/2025
Amazing opportunity, join the Manzini Lab and become part of the Institute of Animal Physiology in Giessen!
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John Tuthill @tuthill.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
The first full central nervous system connectome dataset of an adult fly, with the most comprehensive annotation of sensory and motor neurons to date. A heroic effort with contributions from many groups, a product of the collaborative spirit of the Drosophila neuroscience community.
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Elaine Emmerson @doctoremmerson.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
I'll soon be advertising for a 3 year postdoc to join our lab at @edinuni-irr.bsky.social exploring #macrophages in salivary gland #development. Candidates should have a strong background in immunology/macrophage biology and/or developmental biology & key skills as below. Informal enquiries welcome!
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corderolab.bsky.social @corderolab.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Very happy and proud to share the latest work from our lab. Neuroendocrine control of intestinal regeneration through the vascular niche. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Neuroendocrine control of intestinal regeneration through the vascular niche in Drosophila
Robust and controlled intestinal regeneration involves reciprocal interactions between the intestinal epithelium and its microenvironment. Here, we id…
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
We are also highlighting Andrea Brand, who authored @dev-journal.bsky.social‘s most cited paper, as an extraordinary biologist this week. #100biologists
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100 extraordinary biologists

Andrea Brand 

Andrea Brand authored Development’s most cited paper, originating the GAL4 system for targeted gene expression. Andrea is the Chair of Department of Cell Biology and Director of the Regenerative Medicine Institute at NYU School of Medicine, USA, investigating neural stem cells in human brain organoids and Drosophila. 

#100biologists #biologists100
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Fabian Theis @fabiantheis.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Very honored to receive the 2025 ISCB Innovator Award at #ISMBECCB2025 and present our lab’s journey—from mapping cells to modeling their future. Thanks to my amazing team and collaborators—this is our award! 🙌 📽️ Keynote: Atlases, AI & virtual cells 📝 doi.org/10.1093/bioi...
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Horizon Europe @horizoneu.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
💡 Did you know that almost half of #HorizonEU topics required the use of social sciences & humanities (SSH)? Our new report reveals how SSH integration boosts impact & innovation across disciplines. Check it out to strengthen your next proposal! 👇 op.europa.eu/en/publicati...
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José Teles Reis @josetelesreis.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Injury earlier in life rejuvenates the gut and extends life span. Way cool ! www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Age mosaic of gut epithelial cells prevents aging - Nature Communications
Qin et al. suggest how organ or individual aging can be understood at the level of cellular age composition. An age mosaic among Drosophila gut epithelial cells prevents aging, suggesting that a tissu...
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Kranzusch Lab @kranzuschlab.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Many components of human immunity evolved from ancient pathways in bacteria. A beautiful story from @audeber.bsky.social‬ @enzopoirier.bsky.social‬ leverages this evolutionary connection to discover SIRal as a signaling protein in animal TLR-mediated innate immunity. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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A human homolog of SIR2 antiphage proteins mediates immunity via the Toll-like receptor pathway
Key actors of mammalian immunity originated from bacterial antiphage systems. The full extent of immune system conservation between bacteria and eukaryotes is unknown. Here, we show that the silent in...
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Vasso Theodorou @vassotheodorou.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
For not greeks google translate www.lifo.gr/now/greece/s...
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Σύρος: Πώς έγινε ο αποκλεισμός του κρουαζιερόπλοιου με τους Ισραηλινούς τουρίστες | LiFO
Το μήνυμα ενός εκ των διοργανωτών της διαμαρτυρίας για τη Γάζα - Παλαιστινιακές σημαίες και πανό με συνθήματα όπως «Stop the Genocide» και «No a/c in hell»
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Michael Rera @michaelrera.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
60 days to go for applying to marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/post... if you want to join me to study ageing with an interesting new angle! #Smurfs #2PAC
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The information provided on this page is a summary of the main rules and requirements for Postdoctoral Fellowships (PFs) and who can apply for them.
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EMBO @embo.org · 22/07/2025
Congratulations to EMBO Member Erin Schuman on receiving the Nakasone Award! 🧪 @mpibrain.bsky.social
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Vasso Theodorou @vassotheodorou.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Grateful to @mannerviklab.bsky.social and @biologsp.bsky.social for hosting a nano-scCUT&Tag workshop for all @scentinel.bsky.social partners. Amazing tour at @scilifelab.se and wonderful hospitality by the Sweds...they did spoil us! missing the cool summer weather and the calmness of Stockholm...
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Vasso Theodorou @vassotheodorou.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Congratulations Michalis and team!!
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Vasso Theodorou @vassotheodorou.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Excited for a scCUT&Tag workshop 🤞🤞, hosted by @mannerviklab.bsky.social during our annual @scentinel.bsky.social meeting together with partners @nkonst4.bsky.social @irbbarcelona.org Bioinformatics @igbmc.bsky.social Giagrande lab. Packing 🧳and 🪰
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a cartoon of the flash running through a fireball .
ALT: a cartoon of the flash running through a fireball .
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Extinction Rebellion Global @xrglobal.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Zuckerberg's yachts have become symbols of a widening climate gap: the ultra-rich using high-emission transport in places already bearing the brunt of rising global temperatures. #EatTheRich 3/3 www.thecooldown.com/green-busine...
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Mark Zuckerberg hit with backlash after pulling into remote port in $300 million superyacht: 'He's thinking wrong'
When Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's $300 million superyacht arrived in a remote town, climate activists staged a protest.
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Netherlands Cancer Institute @nkinl.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Cancer is pushing many patients in Europe in financial dire straits – even in countries with strong healthcare systems. A new #EuropeanFairPricingNetwork study shows that patients lose income, face additional costs & skip care after diagnosis ➡️ www.nki.nl/news-events/...
Cancer care in europe is costing patient more than their health.
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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
The results, based on a survey of more than 2,500 cancer patients across 25 European countries, are a cause for concern: 💰 56% lost income 💰 28% saw their income drop with up to €800/month 💰 86% faced extra costs & 16% delayed or skipped care #EuropeanFairPricingNetwork
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Elzo de Wit lab @ NKI @dewitlab.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
(1/n) Excited to present the latest work from the de Wit lab, where we identify and characterise loop extrusion-mediated fountains in mammalian genomes using acute depletion of 3D genome regulators: doi.org/10.1093/nar/.... A Bluetorial🧵:
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Extrusion fountains are restricted by WAPL-dependent cohesin release and CTCF barriers
Abstract. Interphase chromosomes are mainly shaped by loop extrusion and compartmentalisation mechanisms. However, their temporal component and cause-effec
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Dafni Hadjieconomou @drosostalis.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
How beautiful ❤️!
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Akis (Argyris) Papantonis @akispapantonis.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
This is a piece that I and @karsten-rippe.bsky.social discussing a lot, and a topic that is very close to my heart. The editors @naturerevgenet.bsky.social gave us the stage to do so, and the final version of our review is now available under this link: rdcu.be/erP1u A short thread follows 1/n
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Michael Rera @michaelrera.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
extremely happy to present the final version of our "smurf mice" paper www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1..., led by Céline Cansell when she was a postdoc in my group (now an independent @inrae-france.bsky.social researcher). Disclaimer: no blue mice here alas BUT clearly a biphasic ageing process
Intestinal permeability significantly increased 30 days prior to death in AKR/J femalesFat mass decreases significantly in the last month of lifebody temperature drops significantly in the last month of life
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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology @imbavienna.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
🚨📢 New paper alert! A study led by Kirsten Senti and Julius Brennecke offers new insights into how ancient endogenous retroviruses diversified to exploit different cell “niches” in the fruit fly ovary, and how the host’s defenses adapted in return. imba.science/Brennecke_EMBOJ
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David Doupe @dpdoupe.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Exciting new PhD position with Jennifer Munkley at Newcastle University on glycan function and stem cells, including some work with fly gut stem cells in Durham! www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Unlocking the power of glycans to discover new mechanisms regulating stem cell development at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Unlocking the power of glycans to discover new mechanisms regulating stem cell development at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Vasso Theodorou @vassotheodorou.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Fantastic colleagues, project, facilities and technologies in Stockholm Mannervik lab, please fwd to your juniors
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