Reposted by Vicky Lioybiophychrom.bsky.social @biophychrom.bsky.social · 05/02/2026Mark your calendars for the next incarnation of the Biology and Physics of the Prokaryotic Chromosome meeting to be held in Paris on July 6-9, 2027. See the web site for further information biophychrom2027.sciencesconf.orgbiophychrom2027.sciencesconf.orgThe Biology and Physics of Prokaryotic Chromosomes VIII - Sciencesconf.orgPresentation 01111
Vicky Lioy @vslioy.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Envie d’un peu de science le 25 juin à 19h à Gif-sur-Yvette ? Ne ratez pas la présentation de 'Génomes : la construction du vivant', coordonné par Frédéric Boccard 👇 sco.lt/6VN0Aisco.ltRencontre-Dédicace avec Frédéric Boccard - 25 juin 2026 à Liragif | I2BC Paris-SaclayRencontre-Dédicace avec Frédéric Boccard Le 25 Juin 2026 de 19h00 à 20h00 Librairie Liragif 15 Square de la Mairie , 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette Pour Génomes, la construction du vivant paru aux éditions CN... 120
Reposted by Vicky LioyTobias Warnecke @tobiaswarnecke.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Pls re-post: My department @oxfordbiochemistry.bsky.social are recruiting for several new faculty positions (links below). Broad search in molecular biology/biochemistry, across prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Interested in understanding life at the molecular level, this job might be for you! 1/nmy.corehr.comJob Details 292127
Reposted by Vicky LioyStephan Gruber @gruberlab.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Last day to register for the SMC meeting 2026! 067
Reposted by Vicky LioyKasia Siudeja @ksiudeja.bsky.social · 31/03/2026📣📣📣 A post-doc opportunity not to be missed in an ATIP-Avenir funded lab in the @i2bcparissaclay.bsky.social (and our neighbor 🪰🔬🧬)! Heterochromatin, spermatogenesis, meiotic drive and Drosophila, with @cecilecourret.bsky.social. Apply before the position fills! 056
Reposted by Vicky LioyDame lab at Leiden University @damelab.bsky.social · 27/03/2026New review in @cp-trendsgenetics.bsky.social on the fascinating world of chromatin organization in Asgard archaea. Very nice joint effort with @jvhooff.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.comChromatin organization in Asgard archaea: histones, SMC complexes, and the archaeal roots of eukaryotic chromatinThe genomes of organisms across the tree of life are structurally and functionally organized into chromatin. In eukaryotes, within an organelle called… 0219
Reposted by Vicky LioyGrainger Lab @graingerlab.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Two post-doctoral positions open in our lab. We're looking for people with expertise in molecular microbiology and/or genome-scale tools. Initially 3 yrs, posts could be extended for upto 8 yrs. If you'd like to know more about us take a look at www.graingerlab.com www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQY475/r...jobs.ac.ukResearch Fellow (Postdoctoral) at University of BirminghamExplore an exciting academic career as a Research Fellow (Postdoctoral). Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities. 02752
Reposted by Vicky LioyOded Rechavi @odedrechavi.bsky.social · 23/03/2026New study (reporting very impressive results) shows AI can infer identity from posts alone. Can this tool also de-anonymize the reviewers of your paper? (assuming they didn't use AI to write their reviews) 4235
Vicky Lioy @vslioy.bsky.social · 20/03/2026The I2BC is now accepting applications for new group leader positions. Explore our research at the Institute in our Journal: www.scoop.it/u/institut-d... Deadline: April 22, 2026 @i2bcparissaclay.bsky.socialscoop.itI2BC Paris-Saclay | Scoop.itScoop.it enables professionals and businesses to research and publish content through its content curation tool. 0710
Reposted by Vicky LioyJessica Andreani @jessicaandreani.bsky.social · 18/03/2026🚨Come work with us! 🚨 I2BC is recruiting new team leaders in molecular and cellular biology, with special attention to multidisciplinary approaches and computational biology. 🧬🧪🔬👩🔬🧑💻 We provide a great environment with top-notch technological facilities. 🗓️ Apply by April 22, 2026! 11614
Reposted by Vicky Lioyi2bcparissaclay.bsky.social @i2bcparissaclay.bsky.social · 17/03/2026We are looking for outstanding scientists to develop ambitious research programs in molecular and cellular biology, with special interest in multidisciplinary projects and computational biology.More info: www.i2bc.paris-saclay.fr #MolecularBiology #CellBiology #ComputationalBiology #TeamLeaders#I2BC 02034
Reposted by Vicky LioyDaan Noordermeer lab @daannoordermeerlab.bsky.social · 13/03/2026🚨🚨🚨 My institute, the @i2bcparissaclay.bsky.social in beautiful Gif-sur-Yvette and part of @univparissaclay.bsky.social, is recruiting group leaders! Announcement here: www.i2bc.paris-saclay.fr/join-i2bc/te... Open to early career scientist from anywhere or mid-career already in France. Please RB! 11216
Vicky Lioy @vslioy.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Are you investigating the biology of prokaryotic or eukaryotic cells? Are you looking for an excellent scientific environment to establish and lead your own research team? The I2BC is your place and a new call for team leaders is now open. More info👇Deadline 22nd April @i2bcparissaclay.bsky.sociali2bc.paris-saclay.fr 01117
Vicky Lioy @vslioy.bsky.social · 14/02/2026📢 Save the date! #Biophychrom2027 will take place at Paris-Saclay in July 2027. More details coming soon! 065
Reposted by Vicky LioyNico Rascovan @nrascovan.bsky.social · 27/01/2026Institut Pasteur (@pasteur.fr) is recruiting new young PIs to open new groups in the Institute. Deadline is February 9th! Don't miss the opportunity! 03648
Reposted by Vicky LioyDame lab at Leiden University @damelab.bsky.social · 16/01/2026I am very pleased to share that our database of prokaryotic and viral histones, ProHistoneDB, is now available online at prohistonedb.org. Please also see the accompanying article in J Mol Biol: doi.org/10.1016/j.jm...prohistonedb.org ProHistoneDB 1158
Reposted by Vicky LioyJulie Biteen @juliebiteenlab.bsky.social · 16/01/2026Bacteria are amazing! The abundant Dps protein binds and protects DNA in stationary-phase cells with minimal effect on chromosome accessibility, dynamics, and organization. Now in NAR doi.org/10.1093/nar/...; I'm really proud of our multidisciplinary team led by Lauren, Lindsay, and Xiaofeng, et al. 34813
Reposted by Vicky LioyAnne Lopes @anne-lopes.bsky.social · 11/01/2026Fresh news on de novo genes! Happy to present our latest work published in Nature communications: www.nature.com/articles/s41... Keywords not in specific order: intergenic ORFs, de novo genes, GC content, foldability, genetic code, ancestral sequence reconstruction and more :) 24824
Vicky Lioy @vslioy.bsky.social · 11/01/2026Le CNRS met en avant notre article publié dans @natcomms.nature.com Un grand merci à toutes et tous pour ce beau projet mené en collaboration avec #MKortebi @mickaelbourge.bsky.social @imagerie-gif.bsky.social #NGSFacilityI2BC, #E.vanDijk, @bury-mone.bsky.social, #CDorman et #FBoccard 0100
Reposted by Vicky LioyAlf Soler-Bistué 🦠🔬🧫 @alfmicrobe.bsky.social · 08/01/2026After 4 years of joint effort of my Lab and Dr. Llorente Team we took for first time SCRaMbLE to a bacterial system! This allowed us to massively reordered the main chromosome of Vibrio natriegens! biorxiv.org/content/10.6... Here's a 🧵biorxiv.orgCreating bacterial genomic diversity through large-scale reconfigurations reveals phenotype robustness to organizational genome changeThe ability to generate genomic diversity expands opportunities for understanding and engineering biology. Here, we demonstrate on-demand generation of diversity in bacterial genome configurations and... 176
Reposted by Vicky LioyAurele Piazza @aurelepiazza.bsky.social · 06/01/2026SMC and recombination enthusiasts: we updated our work describing the loop extrusion properties of budding yeast condensin and its function in biasing donor usage for mating-type switching. Lots of cool new data, check it out! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... 13824
Vicky Lioy @vslioy.bsky.social · 06/01/2026White start to the year. Happy 2026 to everyone! @i2bcparissaclay.bsky.social 160
Vicky Lioy @vslioy.bsky.social · 16/12/2025And all the best to the new direction of the department, @onamy.bsky.social @anne-lopes.bsky.social @daannoordermeerlab.bsky.social. I’m sure many scientific adventures are yet to come! 240
Vicky Lioy @vslioy.bsky.social · 16/12/2025Today was the last scientific council of #GenomeBiologyi2bc. Thank you @betermieri2bc.bsky.social, #Julie_Soutourina and @phbouloc.bsky.social , for your support and for creating such a great scientific environment. 1120
Vicky Lioy @vslioy.bsky.social · 15/12/2025Nos travaux de recherche mis en avant dans Le Journal du CNRS !😀 @i2bcparissaclay.bsky.social 060
Vicky Lioy @vslioy.bsky.social · 08/12/2025Open FSEP position in our team 📣 Nous recrutons un/e Ingénieur/e d’étude en biologie. Profil : être titulaire d’un poste permanent au CNRS (IE) et avoir envie d’étudier la chromatine bactérienne 😉 Date limite : jeudi 15 janvier. Détails et candidature ici : mobiliteinterne.cnrs.fr/ords/afip/ow...mobiliteinterne.cnrs.frDétails de la fonction choisie 036
Vicky Lioy @vslioy.bsky.social · 06/12/2025What a wonderful week in Japan! 🇯🇵 Many thanks to Kazutoshi Kasho and Prof. Oshima for inviting me to #MBSJ2025. Special thanks to @naomichitakemata.bsky.social and Shogo Ozaki for organising such a great satellite symposium. It was truly a pleasure discussing science with all of you. 160
Reposted by Vicky LioyDaniela Barillà @danielabarilla.bsky.social · 19/11/2025New exciting work on genome segregation in Haloferax by @premrajka.bsky.social and @bramkamplab.bsky.social group. 🧬<>🧬 041
Reposted by Vicky LioyDaniela Barillà @danielabarilla.bsky.social · 09/11/2025📢 Interested in #chromosomes 🧬 & #archaea thriving at the edge of life? PhD project in York,UK on how archaea pass on their genome to daughter cells.Friendly supervisors: me, @steve-quinn-lab.bsky.social & @georgerheath.bsky.social www.findaphd.com/phds/project... 📅 January 7, 2026 Please RP🙏thx! 23833
Reposted by Vicky LioyOded Rechavi @odedrechavi.bsky.social · 06/11/2025IT'S HAPPENING! 💥 I'm psyched to launch the collaboration between @qedscience.bsky.social & @openrxiv.bsky.social @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social! Preprint + q.e.d = your science is out there, and anyone can appreciate it. Let's care about making discoveries, and not on “getting published” (1/3) 👇 712864
Vicky Lioy @vslioy.bsky.social · 06/11/2025🎉🥳👏Congratulations to Olivier and to the consortium. Excellent results will come to light soon in the #GenomeBiologyI2BC Department. 140
Reposted by Vicky LioyGemma Langridge @gemma-langridge.bsky.social · 28/10/2025🚨 Another funded PhD alert🚨 We are recruiting again! For a PhD student to start with us in the @langridgelab.bsky.social October 2026 - please share 👀 If you are interested in foodborne pathogens, public health and phage, look no further 🦠🏥🧬 ➡️ tinyurl.com/3zvavp2t ⬅️ Apply by 6 Jan 2026 🗓️ 11915
Vicky Lioy @vslioy.bsky.social · 25/10/2025#qed seems to be a new AI tool that could change the way we review (and write!) papers. Let’s try it! 161
Reposted by Vicky LioyZeynep Baharoglu @zeynepbaharoglu.bsky.social · 25/10/2025Nucleoid structure and dynamics influence natural chromosomal transformation in Bacillus subtilis: the role of EbfC url: academic.oup.com/nar/article/...academic.oup.comNucleoid structure and dynamics influence natural chromosomal transformation in Bacillus subtilis: the role of EbfCAbstract. Natural chromosomal transformation (NCT) in Bacillus subtilis requires RecA and its accessory proteins including RecX and RecD2. Inactivation of 1108
Vicky Lioy @vslioy.bsky.social · 24/10/2025Another new team at #GenomeBiologyI2BC. Congratulations @cecilecourret.bsky.social 010
Vicky Lioy @vslioy.bsky.social · 22/10/2025Kicking off day two at the Spatial Organization of Biological Functions meeting at ICTS Bangalore! The first day was fascinating! #SOBF2025 030
Reposted by Vicky LioyStephan Gruber @gruberlab.bsky.social · 09/10/2025How do SMC complexes load onto DNA to get ready for loop extrusion? @roisnehamelinf.bsky.social & co discovered that Wadjet, an SMC complex involved in bacterial DNA immunity, performs some impressive molecular gymnastics 🤸♂️🤸♂️🤸♂️. Check out the new paper: www.cell.com/molecular-ce... 39642
Reposted by Vicky LioyChloe Girard, PhD @chloegirard.bsky.social · 01/10/2025🚨 First pre-print from my team !! TL;DR: presence of polymorphism (sequence differences between the homologous chromosomes) can *increase* the local rate of recombination in Arabidopsis thaliana, turning cold regions of the genome hot (purple v. grey) ! 35119
Reposted by Vicky LioyGéraldine Laloux @lalouxlab.bsky.social · 25/09/2025📝New preprint! #MicroSky 🕰️We chart the full, synchronized lifecycle of a predatory bacterium using Hi-C, RNA-seq, ChIP-seq & microscopy. 🧬We uncover dramatic shifts in nucleoid architecture & transcription, tightly coordinated with predation. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...biorxiv.orgDynamics and interplay of gene expression and chromosome organization across a predatory lifecycleThe obligate predatory bacterium Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus alternates between a motile attack phase and a growth phase inside another bacterium, during which it undergoes multiple rounds of DNA repli... 16338
Reposted by Vicky LioyEmma Waters @emmabeansworth.bsky.social · 19/09/2025The @yorkmuseumstrust.bsky.social's Hospitium was such a lovely location for the @biochemsoc.bsky.social #BioPhyChrom2025 conference dinner. Gorgeous gardens, fabulous food & captivating conversations Thank you to the organisers for creating a great program & friendly interdisciplinary environment 173
Vicky Lioy @vslioy.bsky.social · 19/09/2025This also happened at #BioPhyChrom2025, congratulations @ceesdekker.bsky.social @danielabarilla.bsky.social @damelab.bsky.social @graingerlab.bsky.social 020
Reposted by Vicky LioyRomain Koszul @rkoszul.bsky.social · 19/09/2025New paper! We generated and/or (re)analyzed ~100 #metagenomics Hi-C datasets to provide a comprehensive analysis of bacterial and viral metagenomes across VERY different environments. Congratulations to all authors especially Amaury Bignaud and @mmarbout.bsky.social for the huge work! #metaHiC 096
Reposted by Vicky LioyBiochemical Society @biochemsoc.bsky.social · 19/09/2025That’s a wrap for The Biology and Physics of Prokaryotic Chromosomes VII 2025. A big thank you to all those who attended 🧪 #BioPhyChrom2025 #BiochemEvents 0289
Vicky Lioy @vslioy.bsky.social · 19/09/2025#Biophychrom2025 is over, but we spent four exciting days discussing the biology and physics of prokaryotic chromosomes. Congratulations to all the attendees for making this conference a success. @biochemsoc.bsky.social @danielabarilla.bsky.social @graingerlab.bsky.social @damelab.bsky.social 092
Reposted by Vicky LioyDaniela Barillà @danielabarilla.bsky.social · 19/09/2025#BioPhyChrom25 gala dinner at the 14th century #Hospitium venue in York, and @agnesnoy.bsky.social talk. Lots of discussion and ideas for BioPhyChrom2027… Great vibes and atmosphere! @biophychrom.bsky.social @damelab.bsky.social @vslioy.bsky.social @graingerlab.bsky.social @biochemsoc.bsky.social 🧬 0126