Lucie van Leeuwen
@lucievleeuwen.bsky.social
Postdoc in @aniekj.bsky.social lab (UMC Utrecht) studying chromatin dynamics and redox signalling in ageing fruit flies 🪰🔬
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FlyBase needs your help! We ask that European labs continue to contribute to Cambridge, UK FlyBase, whereas US and other non-European labs can contribute to US FlyBase. For more information and how to donate: wiki.flybase.org/wiki/FlyBase...
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August 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
FlyBase needs your help! We ask that European labs continue to contribute to Cambridge, UK FlyBase, whereas US and other non-European labs can contribute to US FlyBase. For more information and how to donate: wiki.flybase.org/wiki/FlyBase...
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August 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
FlyBase needs your help! Visit the link below for more information, and please consider donating to help save this amazing resource. wiki.flybase.org/wiki/FlyBase...
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Application deadline for up to 5 @mrc-lms.bsky.social postdoc positions in developmental epigenetics closes soon - don’t miss out! Positions across both experimental and computational projects. Come and join our fantastic team science community!
Interested in developmental epigenetics? So are we! Apply now to join us for your postdoc!
Multiple positions across multiple groups @mrc-lms.bsky.social
Projects spanning germline demethylation, gene regulation, genome architecture in development & disease 👇👇
lms.mrc.ac.uk/work/vacanci...
Multiple positions across multiple groups @mrc-lms.bsky.social
Projects spanning germline demethylation, gene regulation, genome architecture in development & disease 👇👇
lms.mrc.ac.uk/work/vacanci...
MRC Postdoctoral Research Scientists x 5 - MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences
Applications are now open for up to five postdoctoral positions in the area of developmental epigenetics.
lms.mrc.ac.uk
August 1, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Application deadline for up to 5 @mrc-lms.bsky.social postdoc positions in developmental epigenetics closes soon - don’t miss out! Positions across both experimental and computational projects. Come and join our fantastic team science community!
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Join the #LMS! Our institute is advertising for junior #GroupLeader positions in #Physiology and #Metabolism. Closing date for applications: August 31st!
📢 We have PLT openings!
If you carry out ambitious research in an area relevant to Human Metabolic Disease then get in touch! We are especially interested in research focused in Metabolic Physiology using murine and/or human in vivo models and Immunometabolism.
Apply now!
If you carry out ambitious research in an area relevant to Human Metabolic Disease then get in touch! We are especially interested in research focused in Metabolic Physiology using murine and/or human in vivo models and Immunometabolism.
Apply now!
Programme Leader Track - MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences
We are recruiting Programme Leader Track positions focusing on 1) Metabolic Physiology using murine and/or human in vivo models and 2) Immunometabolism.
lms.mrc.ac.uk
July 27, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Join the #LMS! Our institute is advertising for junior #GroupLeader positions in #Physiology and #Metabolism. Closing date for applications: August 31st!
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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...
Neuroendocrine control of intestinal regeneration through the vascular niche.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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…
www.sciencedirect.com
July 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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...
Neuroendocrine control of intestinal regeneration through the vascular niche.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Acrylic/flyspeck 🪰🎨
‘They digest externally’: the artist who creates paintings with live flies
‘They digest externally’: the artist who creates paintings with live flies
For over a decade, John Knuth has created art using the regurgitation of flies and after he lost his home in the California wildfires, his work has a new perspective
www.theguardian.com
July 22, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Acrylic/flyspeck 🪰🎨
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Now proper out: doi.org/10.1093/gene...
Toward more sustainable research: reducing the environmental impact when working with Drosophila
Abstract. The ever-increasing amounts of plastic waste and greenhouse gas emissions worldwide threaten our environment. Biomedical laboratories across the
doi.org
July 2, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Now proper out: doi.org/10.1093/gene...
Very pleased to see this study out in @natcomms.nature.com! Congratulations to first author @claudialennicke.bsky.social and everyone involved.
This work highlights how a single #redox-sensitive cysteine can regulate #autophagy and extend healthy lifespan in #flies 🪰
This work highlights how a single #redox-sensitive cysteine can regulate #autophagy and extend healthy lifespan in #flies 🪰
🎉Excited to share our latest paper, published in Nature Communications!🎉
"Enhancing autophagy by redox regulation extends lifespan in Drosophila"
#redox #metabolism #ageing #Drosophila
@natcomms.nature.com @mrc-lms.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1038/s414...
"Enhancing autophagy by redox regulation extends lifespan in Drosophila"
#redox #metabolism #ageing #Drosophila
@natcomms.nature.com @mrc-lms.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1038/s414...
Enhancing autophagy by redox regulation extends lifespan in Drosophila - Nature Communications
Redox signalling is emerging as an important regulator of metabolism and physiology, which is dysregulated in ageing and disease. Here, the authors show that redox regulation of a key redox sensitive ...
doi.org
July 2, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Very pleased to see this study out in @natcomms.nature.com! Congratulations to first author @claudialennicke.bsky.social and everyone involved.
This work highlights how a single #redox-sensitive cysteine can regulate #autophagy and extend healthy lifespan in #flies 🪰
This work highlights how a single #redox-sensitive cysteine can regulate #autophagy and extend healthy lifespan in #flies 🪰
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Do you have some cool results to present to the #Drosophila community at #EDRC2025 ? Please do not forget that abstract submissions are opened until the 28th of May edrc2025alicante.com/abstracts/
May 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Do you have some cool results to present to the #Drosophila community at #EDRC2025 ? Please do not forget that abstract submissions are opened until the 28th of May edrc2025alicante.com/abstracts/
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Als de serie Adolescence iets laat zien, is het dat het in tijden van giftige mannelijkheid niet gemakkelijk is om een jongen te zijn – of om er een op te voeden. Wat blijkt: ouders en de cultuur geven jongens precies níét wat ze nodig hebben.
Lees verder: corr.es/b9120b
Lees verder: corr.es/b9120b
May 8, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Als de serie Adolescence iets laat zien, is het dat het in tijden van giftige mannelijkheid niet gemakkelijk is om een jongen te zijn – of om er een op te voeden. Wat blijkt: ouders en de cultuur geven jongens precies níét wat ze nodig hebben.
Lees verder: corr.es/b9120b
Lees verder: corr.es/b9120b
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I uploaded 282 high quality scans (1200dpi, greyscale) of animal etchings on the Internet Archive.
They are from the book "Éléments De Zoologie" published in 1885, so feel free to use them for your projects !
archive.org/details/elem...
They are from the book "Éléments De Zoologie" published in 1885, so feel free to use them for your projects !
archive.org/details/elem...
February 20, 2025 at 7:03 AM
I uploaded 282 high quality scans (1200dpi, greyscale) of animal etchings on the Internet Archive.
They are from the book "Éléments De Zoologie" published in 1885, so feel free to use them for your projects !
archive.org/details/elem...
They are from the book "Éléments De Zoologie" published in 1885, so feel free to use them for your projects !
archive.org/details/elem...
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This #InternationalWomensDay I want to tell the story of Lilian Vaughan Morgan. I learned of Lilian this past year - what a badass.
Lilian was a leading scientist when women weren't welcome in the lab, nor even the department. But she contributed immensely to the genetics of sex determination
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Lilian was a leading scientist when women weren't welcome in the lab, nor even the department. But she contributed immensely to the genetics of sex determination
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March 8, 2025 at 10:39 AM
This #InternationalWomensDay I want to tell the story of Lilian Vaughan Morgan. I learned of Lilian this past year - what a badass.
Lilian was a leading scientist when women weren't welcome in the lab, nor even the department. But she contributed immensely to the genetics of sex determination
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Lilian was a leading scientist when women weren't welcome in the lab, nor even the department. But she contributed immensely to the genetics of sex determination
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Outreach funding opportunity, sponsored by the Fly Board:
Non-profit programs anywhere in the world that introduce middle school, high school, or college students to Drosophila research are eligible to apply! The number of students that this funding would impact and financial need will be considered
Non-profit programs anywhere in the world that introduce middle school, high school, or college students to Drosophila research are eligible to apply! The number of students that this funding would impact and financial need will be considered
February 21, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Outreach funding opportunity, sponsored by the Fly Board:
Non-profit programs anywhere in the world that introduce middle school, high school, or college students to Drosophila research are eligible to apply! The number of students that this funding would impact and financial need will be considered
Non-profit programs anywhere in the world that introduce middle school, high school, or college students to Drosophila research are eligible to apply! The number of students that this funding would impact and financial need will be considered
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The European federation of Academies of Sciences has posted a statement of concern about the developments in the US. They now have added the option to endorse this statement as an organisation. Would be great if this could go viral. allea.org/portfolio-it...
ALLEA Statement on Threats to Academic Freedom and International Research Collaboration in the United States
allea.org
February 23, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The European federation of Academies of Sciences has posted a statement of concern about the developments in the US. They now have added the option to endorse this statement as an organisation. Would be great if this could go viral. allea.org/portfolio-it...
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Recently completed your #PhD using #Drosophila in a European lab? Apply for the European Drosophila Society best thesis prize!
🏆🪰
Deadline: 28 Feb 2025.
Prize = €1000 & keynote presentation at the EDRC in Alicante @edrc2025.bsky.social!
Info here: europeandrosophilasociety.org/eds-best-phd...
🏆🪰
Deadline: 28 Feb 2025.
Prize = €1000 & keynote presentation at the EDRC in Alicante @edrc2025.bsky.social!
Info here: europeandrosophilasociety.org/eds-best-phd...
EDS best PhD thesis prize | European Drosophila SocietyHome
europeandrosophilasociety.org
February 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Recently completed your #PhD using #Drosophila in a European lab? Apply for the European Drosophila Society best thesis prize!
🏆🪰
Deadline: 28 Feb 2025.
Prize = €1000 & keynote presentation at the EDRC in Alicante @edrc2025.bsky.social!
Info here: europeandrosophilasociety.org/eds-best-phd...
🏆🪰
Deadline: 28 Feb 2025.
Prize = €1000 & keynote presentation at the EDRC in Alicante @edrc2025.bsky.social!
Info here: europeandrosophilasociety.org/eds-best-phd...
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We have to stand up for science! Anyone who can join these rallies and believes that US science must be protected should come! @standupforscience.bsky.social
February 15, 2025 at 7:51 PM
We have to stand up for science! Anyone who can join these rallies and believes that US science must be protected should come! @standupforscience.bsky.social
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A great piece of work by the Ferrandon lab to describe the huge importance of Nora virus in #Drosophila stocks. Gut disruption creates susceptibility to coinfection by microbes. Major effects on lifespan, infection, etc...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Much needed fly #virus PSA to boot.
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www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Much needed fly #virus PSA to boot.
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February 15, 2025 at 8:53 AM
A great piece of work by the Ferrandon lab to describe the huge importance of Nora virus in #Drosophila stocks. Gut disruption creates susceptibility to coinfection by microbes. Major effects on lifespan, infection, etc...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Much needed fly #virus PSA to boot.
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www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Much needed fly #virus PSA to boot.
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Our Center for Molecular Medicine (cmmutrecht.eu) at UMC Utrecht, NL, is looking for a Principal Investigator in the field of fundamental Cancer Biology! The vacancy states tenure track level, but candidates with a more advanced career are very welcome to apply. shorturl.at/KZeYQ. Please repost!
Center for Molecular Medicine
cmmutrecht.eu
February 7, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Our Center for Molecular Medicine (cmmutrecht.eu) at UMC Utrecht, NL, is looking for a Principal Investigator in the field of fundamental Cancer Biology! The vacancy states tenure track level, but candidates with a more advanced career are very welcome to apply. shorturl.at/KZeYQ. Please repost!
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Worm friends: Join the C. elegans Community Mentor Match Program!
Become a mentor and pay it forward by sharing your wisdom with people at earlier stages of their career.
Click on the link to sign up (we will be signing up mentees and peer-mentoring groups soon). Please repost and spread the word!
Become a mentor and pay it forward by sharing your wisdom with people at earlier stages of their career.
Click on the link to sign up (we will be signing up mentees and peer-mentoring groups soon). Please repost and spread the word!
Mentor sign-up for the 2025 C. elegans Community Mentor Match program
Sign up is close for now, but please add your name here for the next matching cycle.
Thanks for volunteering to be a Mentor! The 2025 C. elegans Community Mentor Match is open to postdocs and faculty...
docs.google.com
January 29, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Worm friends: Join the C. elegans Community Mentor Match Program!
Become a mentor and pay it forward by sharing your wisdom with people at earlier stages of their career.
Click on the link to sign up (we will be signing up mentees and peer-mentoring groups soon). Please repost and spread the word!
Become a mentor and pay it forward by sharing your wisdom with people at earlier stages of their career.
Click on the link to sign up (we will be signing up mentees and peer-mentoring groups soon). Please repost and spread the word!
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Please RT: Associate Professor position in my department at the University of Oxford. Broad search in molecular and cellular biology: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
Job Details
my.corehr.com
December 16, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Please RT: Associate Professor position in my department at the University of Oxford. Broad search in molecular and cellular biology: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
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We’re delighted to share our recruitment brochure for our current Programme Leader Track vacancies at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences.
You can download the brochure on our vacancy web page 👇
lms.mrc.ac.uk/work/vacanci...
You can download the brochure on our vacancy web page 👇
lms.mrc.ac.uk/work/vacanci...
Programme Leader Track - MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences
Programme Leader Track appointments are an open-ended contract, which comprises a six-year advanced career development scheme after which you will be considered for promotion to Programme Leader.
lms.mrc.ac.uk
December 17, 2024 at 4:14 PM
We’re delighted to share our recruitment brochure for our current Programme Leader Track vacancies at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences.
You can download the brochure on our vacancy web page 👇
lms.mrc.ac.uk/work/vacanci...
You can download the brochure on our vacancy web page 👇
lms.mrc.ac.uk/work/vacanci...
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There are now 24 step-by-step guides, explaining how to create these ⬇️ data visualizations with R/ggplot2 - I hope this is a useful resource. Find them all here: joachimgoedhart.github.io/DataViz-prot...
December 16, 2024 at 9:25 AM
There are now 24 step-by-step guides, explaining how to create these ⬇️ data visualizations with R/ggplot2 - I hope this is a useful resource. Find them all here: joachimgoedhart.github.io/DataViz-prot...
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Perfect reason for my first post here. Super excited to see this work on PIEZO mechanosensing of the intestinal stem cell niche led by Meryem Baghdadi @vignjeviclab.bsky.social and Kim lab out in Science! Honored to have contributed to this story as 2nd author. 🎉
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
PIEZO-dependent mechanosensing is essential for intestinal stem cell fate decision and maintenance
Stem cells perceive and respond to biochemical and physical signals to maintain homeostasis. Yet, it remains unclear how stem cells sense mechanical signals from their niche in vivo. In this work, we ...
www.science.org
December 1, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Perfect reason for my first post here. Super excited to see this work on PIEZO mechanosensing of the intestinal stem cell niche led by Meryem Baghdadi @vignjeviclab.bsky.social and Kim lab out in Science! Honored to have contributed to this story as 2nd author. 🎉
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Thrilled to present our latest BioRXiv on brain/body interactions during defensive freezing behaviour! (www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...). You might think that a frozen animal has, well, frozen muscle activity, right? Wrong! Underneath the still surface of a fly, something in the legs is beating… 🧵
December 2, 2024 at 9:57 AM
Thrilled to present our latest BioRXiv on brain/body interactions during defensive freezing behaviour! (www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...). You might think that a frozen animal has, well, frozen muscle activity, right? Wrong! Underneath the still surface of a fly, something in the legs is beating… 🧵
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Very excited to see our work on genome-wide mapping DNA repair in single cells out @naturecomms.bsky.social
Amazing work by Kim de Luca & Pim Rullens. Wonderful collaboration with the Legube lab, @mariekeoudelaar.bsky.social & @jjachowicz.bsky.social . rdcu.be/d0ZAM
Amazing work by Kim de Luca & Pim Rullens. Wonderful collaboration with the Legube lab, @mariekeoudelaar.bsky.social & @jjachowicz.bsky.social . rdcu.be/d0ZAM
November 27, 2024 at 11:45 AM
Very excited to see our work on genome-wide mapping DNA repair in single cells out @naturecomms.bsky.social
Amazing work by Kim de Luca & Pim Rullens. Wonderful collaboration with the Legube lab, @mariekeoudelaar.bsky.social & @jjachowicz.bsky.social . rdcu.be/d0ZAM
Amazing work by Kim de Luca & Pim Rullens. Wonderful collaboration with the Legube lab, @mariekeoudelaar.bsky.social & @jjachowicz.bsky.social . rdcu.be/d0ZAM