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PLOS Biology @plosbiology.org · 28/07/2026

Seminiferous tubules of the testes play an important role in #sperm production. This study by @marcspehr.bsky.social &co shows that all cell types in the mouse seminiferous epithelium display unique calcium signaling patterns that are under endocrine control. 🧪#AcademicSky plos.io/3TnAWY9

Confocal microscopy images of a single seminiferous tubule section from an AHM-Cre x Ai14D male mouse depict (i) Sertoli cells that express a fluorescent protein (tdTomato; red) as well as all (ii) cell nuclei stained with DRAQ5 (cyan). Individual Sertoli cells support numerous germ cells. At the apical epithelial surface, nuclei become elongated and condensed as germ cells mature.
Image created by Jerome Schröer, Lina Kenzler, Stefanie Kurth, and Marc Spehr. CC-BY license.

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Justine Fischoeder @justinefischoeder.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

I am happy to announce my PhD project on cell communication in the mouse testis has finally been published! I have really enjoyed working on this during my time at the Spehr Lab and I am very grateful to everyone who contributed to this study! journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...

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Cell type-specific Ca2+ signals govern mouse seminiferous tubule physiology

Seminiferous tubules of the testes play an important role in sperm production, but their regulation remain unclear. This study shows that all the cell types that constitute the seminiferous epithelium...

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Johnston Lab @inchinn.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Competition-funded PhD studentships are available in our group. If you would like to join us, please get in touch by email to discuss potential projects. phd.leeds.ac.uk/funding/209-...

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Leeds Doctoral Scholarships 2026

Project opportunity - Leeds Doctoral Scholarships 2026 at the University of Leeds

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Ivan Manzini @xenofrog.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

🚨 We are looking for 2 PhD students! 🧠🐸👃 Join the Manzini Lab @jlugiessen.bsky.social to explore the olfactory system in #aquatic #vertebrates. We mainly use #amphibians, combining: 🔬 Imaging 👩‍🔬 Cell biology 🐝 Behavior 👉 bit.ly/neurophd 🌍 bit.ly/manzinilab Please share! #PhD #neuroscience #job

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Elisa Galliano @elisagalliano.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Olfaction geeks, come to Cambridge next month for a 30yrs old cross-disciplinary smell chat from philosophy to clinics to circuits 🧠👃 Headliner @dattalab.bsky.social on his lab's brand new olfactory maps study Networking lunches, fancy College dinner, student discount, plenty of coffee. Go register!

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MODOLFOR @modolfor.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Tomorrow morning, March 29th at 11:30 am, check out Symposium 31 at #NWG2025 @neurowissg.bsky.social organized by MODOLFOR member Tobias Ackels @tobiasackels.bsky.social

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Marc Spehr @marcspehr.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

A scientific excursion for us, and a fun collaboration with Polina Lishko and her team. In this new study, led on our end by Lina Kenzler and Jerome Schrőer, we address a molecular mechanism that controls uterine contractions in mice and humans. Enjoy the read. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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Kir7.1 is the physiological target for hormones and steroids that regulate uteroplacental function

Progesterone and progestins activate Kir7.1 to control uterine excitability, offering insights for preterm birth therapy.

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