Ale Reversi
@alereversi.bsky.social
Cell & Developmental Biologist, Developmental Biology Unit @EMBL, Former Postdoc @CRUK
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🔬 The next international Developmental Biology course, organized by Institut Curie with @sorbonne-universite.fr, will focus on "From stem #cells to #morphogenesis".
📅 Apply by:
• July 20 (3.5 weeks with hands-on workshop)
• Aug 31 (10 days of seminars)
🔗 training.institut-curie.org/courses/deve...
📅 Apply by:
• July 20 (3.5 weeks with hands-on workshop)
• Aug 31 (10 days of seminars)
🔗 training.institut-curie.org/courses/deve...
July 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🔬 The next international Developmental Biology course, organized by Institut Curie with @sorbonne-universite.fr, will focus on "From stem #cells to #morphogenesis".
📅 Apply by:
• July 20 (3.5 weeks with hands-on workshop)
• Aug 31 (10 days of seminars)
🔗 training.institut-curie.org/courses/deve...
📅 Apply by:
• July 20 (3.5 weeks with hands-on workshop)
• Aug 31 (10 days of seminars)
🔗 training.institut-curie.org/courses/deve...
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We cannot believe the DB unit summer school "Transitions in developing systems: from theory to experiments" has already come to an end. A huge thank you to all the organisers, speakers, and trainers for making it such an exciting and inspiring course #EMBLDevBio @dev-journal.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
We cannot believe the DB unit summer school "Transitions in developing systems: from theory to experiments" has already come to an end. A huge thank you to all the organisers, speakers, and trainers for making it such an exciting and inspiring course #EMBLDevBio @dev-journal.bsky.social
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For many people (me included) writing is thinking
If you're not thinking you're just the pretty front (wo)man in the band
Do you want to be Noel or Liam?
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
If you're not thinking you're just the pretty front (wo)man in the band
Do you want to be Noel or Liam?
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Lab drowning in paperwork? Hire an in-house writer
Hiring a postdoc to take over writing tasks makes good sense, argues Béla Z. Schmidt.
www.nature.com
July 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM
For many people (me included) writing is thinking
If you're not thinking you're just the pretty front (wo)man in the band
Do you want to be Noel or Liam?
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
If you're not thinking you're just the pretty front (wo)man in the band
Do you want to be Noel or Liam?
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Time for a new practical at the DB unit summer school @embl.org ! This session features the sea anemone Nematostella and explores the larva-to-polyp transition driven by neuropeptide signaling. Thanks to the Ikmi group @aikmi.bsky.social 🤩 #EMBLDevBio
July 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Time for a new practical at the DB unit summer school @embl.org ! This session features the sea anemone Nematostella and explores the larva-to-polyp transition driven by neuropeptide signaling. Thanks to the Ikmi group @aikmi.bsky.social 🤩 #EMBLDevBio
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Day 6 of the DB Unit Summer School at EMBL started with an insightful lecture by Caren Norden @nordenlab.bsky.social on the impact of nuclear properties on the behaviour of Zebrafish retinal neuroepithelia. #EMBLDevBio
July 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Day 6 of the DB Unit Summer School at EMBL started with an insightful lecture by Caren Norden @nordenlab.bsky.social on the impact of nuclear properties on the behaviour of Zebrafish retinal neuroepithelia. #EMBLDevBio
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Super excited to share our new selection-free CRISPR-Cas9 editing protocol for Dictyostelids, generating 80% KO and 30% KI efficiencies without selection in D. discoideum, and being effective in Dictyostelid species that diverged millions of years ago! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
March 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Super excited to share our new selection-free CRISPR-Cas9 editing protocol for Dictyostelids, generating 80% KO and 30% KI efficiencies without selection in D. discoideum, and being effective in Dictyostelid species that diverged millions of years ago! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Day 1 of the DB Unit Summer School: 'Transitions in Developing Systems: From Theory to Experiments'.
We are delighted to welcome all participants! Stay tuned for updates.
@nicolettapetridou.bsky.social @hanhtkvu.bsky.social @jordivangestel.bsky.social @jamesbriscoe.bsky.social @karenalim.bsky.social
We are delighted to welcome all participants! Stay tuned for updates.
@nicolettapetridou.bsky.social @hanhtkvu.bsky.social @jordivangestel.bsky.social @jamesbriscoe.bsky.social @karenalim.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Day 1 of the DB Unit Summer School: 'Transitions in Developing Systems: From Theory to Experiments'.
We are delighted to welcome all participants! Stay tuned for updates.
@nicolettapetridou.bsky.social @hanhtkvu.bsky.social @jordivangestel.bsky.social @jamesbriscoe.bsky.social @karenalim.bsky.social
We are delighted to welcome all participants! Stay tuned for updates.
@nicolettapetridou.bsky.social @hanhtkvu.bsky.social @jordivangestel.bsky.social @jamesbriscoe.bsky.social @karenalim.bsky.social
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The DB Unit Summer School, "Transitions in Developing Systems," kicked off with an incredible talk by Thibaut Brunet @thibautbrunet.bsky.social from the Pasteur Institute @pasteur.fr on the fascinating transition from unicellularity to multicellularity in choanoflagellates #EMBLDevBio
July 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The DB Unit Summer School, "Transitions in Developing Systems," kicked off with an incredible talk by Thibaut Brunet @thibautbrunet.bsky.social from the Pasteur Institute @pasteur.fr on the fascinating transition from unicellularity to multicellularity in choanoflagellates #EMBLDevBio
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At the DB Unit Summer School, it's already time for Practical 1!
Participants are exploring the theory of phase transitions, critical points, and bifurcations with James Briscoe @jamesbriscoe.bsky.social and Isabella Graf @isabellagraf.bsky.social and her group members @lwuerthner.bsky.social
Participants are exploring the theory of phase transitions, critical points, and bifurcations with James Briscoe @jamesbriscoe.bsky.social and Isabella Graf @isabellagraf.bsky.social and her group members @lwuerthner.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 3:12 PM
At the DB Unit Summer School, it's already time for Practical 1!
Participants are exploring the theory of phase transitions, critical points, and bifurcations with James Briscoe @jamesbriscoe.bsky.social and Isabella Graf @isabellagraf.bsky.social and her group members @lwuerthner.bsky.social
Participants are exploring the theory of phase transitions, critical points, and bifurcations with James Briscoe @jamesbriscoe.bsky.social and Isabella Graf @isabellagraf.bsky.social and her group members @lwuerthner.bsky.social
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Day 2 of the DB Unit Summer School has now finished.
We had fantastic talks from Iain Cousin #collectivebehaviour and Karen Alim #physicsofbehaviour, along with an exciting practical session from the van Gestel group on aggregative development in wild-type slime mold species #EMBLdevbio
We had fantastic talks from Iain Cousin #collectivebehaviour and Karen Alim #physicsofbehaviour, along with an exciting practical session from the van Gestel group on aggregative development in wild-type slime mold species #EMBLdevbio
July 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Day 2 of the DB Unit Summer School has now finished.
We had fantastic talks from Iain Cousin #collectivebehaviour and Karen Alim #physicsofbehaviour, along with an exciting practical session from the van Gestel group on aggregative development in wild-type slime mold species #EMBLdevbio
We had fantastic talks from Iain Cousin #collectivebehaviour and Karen Alim #physicsofbehaviour, along with an exciting practical session from the van Gestel group on aggregative development in wild-type slime mold species #EMBLdevbio
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Day 3 of the DB summer school "Transitions in developing systems: from theory to experiments" started with a fantastic talk by Guillaume Salbreux, from the University of Geneva, who discussed transitions in populations of coupled phase oscillators #EMBLDevBio
July 4, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Day 3 of the DB summer school "Transitions in developing systems: from theory to experiments" started with a fantastic talk by Guillaume Salbreux, from the University of Geneva, who discussed transitions in populations of coupled phase oscillators #EMBLDevBio
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There's always more to learn at the DB unit Summer School @embl.org ! After two engaging practical sessions yesterday from the Aulehla and Petridou groups @nicolettapetridou.bsky.social , today we will be diving into data analysis #EMBLDevBio
July 5, 2025 at 8:46 AM
There's always more to learn at the DB unit Summer School @embl.org ! After two engaging practical sessions yesterday from the Aulehla and Petridou groups @nicolettapetridou.bsky.social , today we will be diving into data analysis #EMBLDevBio
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Share with your network, group members, colleagues & friends.
We are extending the deadline till the 10th of June.
This is your last chance of joining us this summer.
#Science #ProtistsOnSky #Cell #Biology #Microscopy
We are extending the deadline till the 10th of June.
This is your last chance of joining us this summer.
#Science #ProtistsOnSky #Cell #Biology #Microscopy
With Guillermina Ramirez-SanJuan we are very happy to announce the upcoming Latsis Symposium " Shaping microbial life in a changing environment" over July 8-10 at #EPFL
Registrations are open til May 23rd.
LINK: www.epfl-latsis-2025.org
Registrations are open til May 23rd.
LINK: www.epfl-latsis-2025.org
June 3, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Share with your network, group members, colleagues & friends.
We are extending the deadline till the 10th of June.
This is your last chance of joining us this summer.
#Science #ProtistsOnSky #Cell #Biology #Microscopy
We are extending the deadline till the 10th of June.
This is your last chance of joining us this summer.
#Science #ProtistsOnSky #Cell #Biology #Microscopy
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New episode 🎧 We discuss Geometric Decision-Making with @icouzin.bsky.social! We go over the collective behaviours seen in different animals 🐠🪰🐙and ask: how much do physics models ⚛️portray the dynamics of collective-decision-making? Listen to learn more! open.spotify.com/show/4GrM2vL...
April 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
New episode 🎧 We discuss Geometric Decision-Making with @icouzin.bsky.social! We go over the collective behaviours seen in different animals 🐠🪰🐙and ask: how much do physics models ⚛️portray the dynamics of collective-decision-making? Listen to learn more! open.spotify.com/show/4GrM2vL...
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If you want to learn the latest developments in volumeEM from the experts, with hands-on experience on our instruments @embl.org, this course is for you! 🔬
🔬 The practical course #EMBOvEM is open for registration 👉 https://s.embl.org/vem25-01-bl
You will gain theoretical and hands-on knowledge on the three main techniques for volume EM – microtome-based serial block-face SEM, focused ion beam SEM, and array tomography.
#vEM #Microscopy
You will gain theoretical and hands-on knowledge on the three main techniques for volume EM – microtome-based serial block-face SEM, focused ion beam SEM, and array tomography.
#vEM #Microscopy
April 24, 2025 at 12:17 PM
If you want to learn the latest developments in volumeEM from the experts, with hands-on experience on our instruments @embl.org, this course is for you! 🔬
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“No Water, no Life. No Blue, no Green.”💙💚 @floravincent.bsky.social from @embl.org revealing the beauty of diatom symbiotic interactions, which enable these globally important phytoplankton to adapt to environmental stresses and pollutants.
Such cool science here at #EMBOclimateResilience 🧪🌊🌍
Such cool science here at #EMBOclimateResilience 🧪🌊🌍
April 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
“No Water, no Life. No Blue, no Green.”💙💚 @floravincent.bsky.social from @embl.org revealing the beauty of diatom symbiotic interactions, which enable these globally important phytoplankton to adapt to environmental stresses and pollutants.
Such cool science here at #EMBOclimateResilience 🧪🌊🌍
Such cool science here at #EMBOclimateResilience 🧪🌊🌍
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Hanh Vu @hanhtkvu.bsky.social, Group Leader at the @embl.org DB unit presenting the diversity of size, pattern and colour of Life #EESWildModels #planarians #DevBio
April 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Hanh Vu @hanhtkvu.bsky.social, Group Leader at the @embl.org DB unit presenting the diversity of size, pattern and colour of Life #EESWildModels #planarians #DevBio
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Very excited for this first of its kind EMBO/EMBL Symposium on the Wild Frontiers of Model Organisms.
So far Session 1 is a blast, from aiptasia symbiosis, oyster vibrio phage interactions, !!
#EESWildModels
@embldbunit.bsky.social
@embl.org
So far Session 1 is a blast, from aiptasia symbiosis, oyster vibrio phage interactions, !!
#EESWildModels
@embldbunit.bsky.social
@embl.org
Kicked off the #EESWildModels at @embl.org 🐟🦠🍄🟫🪰🐟
@floravincent.bsky.social started the sessions with a little survey to sample the range of expertise/skills
Really diverse range of expertise amongst the attendees 💯
@events.embl.org
@floravincent.bsky.social started the sessions with a little survey to sample the range of expertise/skills
Really diverse range of expertise amongst the attendees 💯
@events.embl.org
April 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Very excited for this first of its kind EMBO/EMBL Symposium on the Wild Frontiers of Model Organisms.
So far Session 1 is a blast, from aiptasia symbiosis, oyster vibrio phage interactions, !!
#EESWildModels
@embldbunit.bsky.social
@embl.org
So far Session 1 is a blast, from aiptasia symbiosis, oyster vibrio phage interactions, !!
#EESWildModels
@embldbunit.bsky.social
@embl.org
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The one and only Margaret McFall-Ngai on pioneering a new model system. Couldn’t be more on spot !
#EESWildModels
#EESWildModels
April 8, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The one and only Margaret McFall-Ngai on pioneering a new model system. Couldn’t be more on spot !
#EESWildModels
#EESWildModels
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Long live introverts! 😉Not the bravest mice 🐭, but the shy ones turn out to be the most persistent problem-solvers, according to a new study by the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology. mpg.de/24460941/mic... #evolution #animalbehaviour
Shy mice are more persistent problem-solvers
In a study, it wasn't the bravest mice, but rather the shy ones, that proved to be the most persistent tinkerers.
mpg.de
April 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Long live introverts! 😉Not the bravest mice 🐭, but the shy ones turn out to be the most persistent problem-solvers, according to a new study by the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology. mpg.de/24460941/mic... #evolution #animalbehaviour
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Did you miss the deadline for the #EMBLDevBio course? Good news! You can still register until 2 April. Join us for a unique course on biological transitions during development across species.
Do you want to gain theoretical knowledge on biological transitions and get a hands-on training using state-of-the-art methods? ⏰ Then hurry up and apply for #EMBLDevBio
📩 Application deadline: 2 April
➡️ s.embl.org/ptd25-01-bl
📩 Application deadline: 2 April
➡️ s.embl.org/ptd25-01-bl
March 31, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Did you miss the deadline for the #EMBLDevBio course? Good news! You can still register until 2 April. Join us for a unique course on biological transitions during development across species.
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🎉 Excited to share our new work: “Adhesion-driven tissue rigidification triggers epithelial cell polarity”, now on @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social !
A huge thank you to @nicolettapetridou.bsky.social, Bernat, @crisp-c.bsky.social, Adrián, and everyone involved! 🙌
🧵⤵️
A huge thank you to @nicolettapetridou.bsky.social, Bernat, @crisp-c.bsky.social, Adrián, and everyone involved! 🙌
🧵⤵️
March 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM
🎉 Excited to share our new work: “Adhesion-driven tissue rigidification triggers epithelial cell polarity”, now on @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social !
A huge thank you to @nicolettapetridou.bsky.social, Bernat, @crisp-c.bsky.social, Adrián, and everyone involved! 🙌
🧵⤵️
A huge thank you to @nicolettapetridou.bsky.social, Bernat, @crisp-c.bsky.social, Adrián, and everyone involved! 🙌
🧵⤵️
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🚀 Did you know that you can now do selection-free CRISPR-Cas9 in Dictyostelid species? You can achieve 80% KO and 30% KI efficiencies in D. discoideum! Check out the new preprint from the van Gestel group @jordivangestel.bsky.social in the DB unit @embl.org
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Selection-free CRISPR-Cas9 editing protocol for distant Dictyostelid species
Dictyostelids are a species-rich clade of cellular slime molds that are widely found in soils and have been studied for over a century. Most research focusses on Dictyostelium discoideum, which - due ...
www.biorxiv.org
March 26, 2025 at 9:23 AM
🚀 Did you know that you can now do selection-free CRISPR-Cas9 in Dictyostelid species? You can achieve 80% KO and 30% KI efficiencies in D. discoideum! Check out the new preprint from the van Gestel group @jordivangestel.bsky.social in the DB unit @embl.org
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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@embldbunit.bsky.social
Our Developmental Biology Unit @embl.org has a Bluesky account ! Hit follow for updates on what we do to explore the complexity of living systems :)
#devbio
Our Developmental Biology Unit @embl.org has a Bluesky account ! Hit follow for updates on what we do to explore the complexity of living systems :)
#devbio
March 25, 2025 at 12:09 PM
@embldbunit.bsky.social
Our Developmental Biology Unit @embl.org has a Bluesky account ! Hit follow for updates on what we do to explore the complexity of living systems :)
#devbio
Our Developmental Biology Unit @embl.org has a Bluesky account ! Hit follow for updates on what we do to explore the complexity of living systems :)
#devbio