Virginia Giolito @virginiagiolito.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Happy to share our review is published in Organoids! Leading this review made me reflect on the field's rapid evolution. As 3D tumor models become more sophisticated, understanding the microenvironment's role is key to enhancing models and advancing precision oncology. Enjoy! 📖 lnkd.in/eJkuigF7 021
Virginia Giolito @virginiagiolito.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Thrilled to have been awarded an FNRS Chargée de Recherches mandate to continue my postdoctoral research for the next 3 years! 000
Reposted by Virginia GiolitoJohanna Joyce @johannajoyce.bsky.social · 22/04/2026What should Europe do when demand for #ERC funding keeps rising? Restrict access or invest in excellence? Please read our open letter calling for reconsideration of the ERC 2027 resubmission restrictions & for constructive alternatives that preserve openness Consider to share & sign - see below 🧪linkedin.com#erc | Johanna JoyceWhat should Europe do when demand for its most successful frontier research programme keeps rising? Restrict access, or invest in the excellence it has created? A new open letter, spearheaded by Sara... 46155
Virginia Giolito @virginiagiolito.bsky.social · 08/12/2025Tumor acidosis: Fusing mitochondrial dynamics and lipid metabolism: Cell Metabolism www.cell.com/cell-metabol...cell.comTumor acidosis: Fusing mitochondrial dynamics and lipid metabolismCancer cells experience multiple stresses within tumors, stemming from elevated metabolic activity, including nutrient shortage, waste buildup, hypoxia, and acidosis. According to Groessl et al., acid... 000
Virginia Giolito @virginiagiolito.bsky.social · 05/09/2025I was honored to speak at #FIPCongress in 🇩🇰 about my work on CRC during the Pharmaceutical Scientists in Cancer Research session. This milestone allowed me to connect with colleagues and discuss the importance of FIP's support for science and young scientists. 🙏 Thanks to FIP and all participants! 000
Virginia Giolito @virginiagiolito.bsky.social · 31/07/20251/5 Excited to share our latest paper, the result of an incredible collaboration with Sèbastien Ibanez, with whom I share co–first authorship. This project was led with the support of Pr Olivier Feron and Pr Chantal Dessy. Thank you for your trust! 🔗 doi.org/10.1002/advs... More in thread👇🏼doi.orgAcidosis Forces Fatty Acid Uptake and Metabolism in Cancer Cells Regardless of GenotypeThis study demonstrates that biological acidosis, commonly observed in tumors and ischemic conditions, actively promotes the protonation of fatty acids, thereby facilitating the uptake of their neutr... 141
Virginia Giolito @virginiagiolito.bsky.social · 18/07/2025Nice to end up the week with an accepted paper 🥳 More info to come 😉 000
Reposted by Virginia GiolitoPostdoCaRe Europe @postdocareeu.bsky.social · 04/07/2025Thanks to the International Society of Cancer Metabolism for giving us the opportunity to show our Network today at #ISCaM2025 and giving opportunities for students and early career researchers 🤩 @virginiagiolito.bsky.social 042
Virginia Giolito @virginiagiolito.bsky.social · 24/06/2025Looking forward to the EACR Early-Career Researchers' Conference! @helloeacr.bsky.social #ECR 020
Reposted by Virginia GiolitoVirginia Giolito @virginiagiolito.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Are you interested in #CancerMetabolism? Join us in Brussels from July 2 to 4, 2025, for the 12th annual meeting of #ISCaM! We have a fantastic line-up and many opportunities for early-career scientists! Submission deadline 📝💻: April 30th, 2025 Early registration deadline: May 18, 2025 011
Virginia Giolito @virginiagiolito.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Are you interested in #CancerMetabolism? Join us in Brussels from July 2 to 4, 2025, for the 12th annual meeting of #ISCaM! We have a fantastic line-up and many opportunities for early-career scientists! Submission deadline 📝💻: April 30th, 2025 Early registration deadline: May 18, 2025 011
Virginia Giolito @virginiagiolito.bsky.social · 10/02/2025When you get the results from some key experiments, and you realise that your hypothesis is spot on! 🎉 Feeling so pumped to dive deeper into this story with even more passion and energy! 🤓👩🔬 #ScienceJoy #ExperimentSuccess #teamwork 020
Reposted by Virginia GiolitoCiencia En Voz Alta @cienciaenvozalta.bsky.social · 26/01/2025🎙️ ¿Ya escuchaste el segundo episodio de Ciencia en Voz Alta? @virginiagiolito.bsky.social nos cuenta qué la motiva a hacer ciencia 🧪 y cómo esa pasión impulsa cada paso en la Maratón de la Ciencia 🏃♀️ 🔗 Escucha el episodio completo (link bio) #Podcast #CienciaEnVozAlta #Motivación #PasiónPorLaCiencia 011
Virginia Giolito @virginiagiolito.bsky.social · 24/01/2025I am thrilled to have received the IREC Institute grant for my research on colorectal cancer organoids. This is a significant milestone for me, marking my first grant as a postdoctoral researcher! I'm pleased that my ideas were well received, and I am excited to dive into this important work. 🔬👩🔬 010
Virginia Giolito @virginiagiolito.bsky.social · 15/01/2025No se pierdan este episodio en el que me invitaron desde @cienciaenvozalta.bsky.social y donde hablamos con @clarissebrunet.bsky.social de muchas cosas interesantes! Espero que les guste y no se olviden de seguir y escuchar el podcast 😉 020
Virginia Giolito @virginiagiolito.bsky.social · 23/11/2024New research from Olivier Feron’s lab! Special congrats to my partner in crime in science and life, Sebastien Ibanez co-first author of this paper! I am happy to have contributed to this story www.nature.com/articles/s41... #acidosis #cancermetabolismnature.comArticle Metrics - Acid-exposed and hypoxic cancer cells do not overlap but are interdependent for unsaturated fatty acid resources | Nature Communications 030
Reposted by Virginia GiolitoEACR - European Association for Cancer Research @helloeacr.bsky.social · 15/11/2024📣 The EACR 2025 Congress Call for Abstracts is now online! Submissions open Monday 02 December: 2025.eacr.org/abstracts #EACR2025 #CancerResearch 0105
Reposted by Virginia GiolitoEACR - European Association for Cancer Research @helloeacr.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Submit your abstract by 16 December for our upcoming virtual conference 'Drugging and Regulating the MAP Kinase Pathway' with Boehringer Ingelheim! Don't miss the opportunity to showcase your research: eacr.org/conference/b... #CancerResearch 0113
Reposted by Virginia GiolitoJohanna Joyce @johannajoyce.bsky.social · 14/11/2024Inspired by the other amazing starter packs - here's one for cancer researchers! I tried to make this broad - from immunology to genomics to cell biology and so much more.. This list also includes organizations & institutes supporting cancer researchers 🧪🔬⚕️🩺 Hope its useful! go.bsky.app/FEoaJMc 99361127