Simona Chera & Cell Fate Lab
@cheralab.bsky.social
We are using hiPSC-derived organoids, targeted cell ablation, genetic cell tracing, gene expression tuning and multiomics to study regulators of cell specification decisions and cell plasticity.
📍 UiB Norway
👩🏻🎓 UniGe Switzerland
https://chera.w.uib.no/
📍 UiB Norway
👩🏻🎓 UniGe Switzerland
https://chera.w.uib.no/
January 23, 2026 at 10:00 PM
January 20, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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Piece on why Nature became so influential and “important”. This quote: “history shows that much of its success has been circumstantial and opportunistic rather than meritorious…we should not mistake the system that emerged for one that reliably surfaces the best work.” www.asimov.press/p/nature
How Nature Became a 'Prestige' Journal
Since launching in 1869, Nature has evolved from a periodical offering commentary on pigeons to the prestige journal in science. But how did Nature build its reputation, and can it last?
www.asimov.press
January 18, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Piece on why Nature became so influential and “important”. This quote: “history shows that much of its success has been circumstantial and opportunistic rather than meritorious…we should not mistake the system that emerged for one that reliably surfaces the best work.” www.asimov.press/p/nature
co-authorship.
January 18, 2026 at 3:39 PM
co-authorship.
Tales from the Crypts!
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January 16, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Tales from the Crypts!
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#FluorescenceFriday
#devbio
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#FluorescenceFriday
#devbio
pic credit: Ulrik Larsen
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1. Apply for one of the positions below (lab or theory) by Jan 18th
2. Learn interdisc skills and discover cool new things about how mitochondria move and socialise
3. Explore some of Norway's beautiful nature (both the below, Rundemanen and Gullfjellet, <10km from work)
2. Learn interdisc skills and discover cool new things about how mitochondria move and socialise
3. Explore some of Norway's beautiful nature (both the below, Rundemanen and Gullfjellet, <10km from work)
January 9, 2026 at 8:02 AM
1. Apply for one of the positions below (lab or theory) by Jan 18th
2. Learn interdisc skills and discover cool new things about how mitochondria move and socialise
3. Explore some of Norway's beautiful nature (both the below, Rundemanen and Gullfjellet, <10km from work)
2. Learn interdisc skills and discover cool new things about how mitochondria move and socialise
3. Explore some of Norway's beautiful nature (both the below, Rundemanen and Gullfjellet, <10km from work)
Reposted by Simona Chera & Cell Fate Lab
As millions of bedridden people can attest, influenza is surging around the world
go.nature.com/4pBFrbR
go.nature.com/4pBFrbR
Why is flu so bad this year? Highly mutated variant offers answers
A ferocious surge of flu cases is linked in part to a variant that has not been dominant in the past few years — resulting in a waning of natural immunity.
go.nature.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:08 AM
As millions of bedridden people can attest, influenza is surging around the world
go.nature.com/4pBFrbR
go.nature.com/4pBFrbR
Reposted by Simona Chera & Cell Fate Lab
Digital twins in the Arctic: How Svalbard is becoming a living lab for marine restoration - SINTEF, NTNU via Norwegian SciTech News
Digital twins in the Arctic: How Svalbard is becoming a living lab for marine restoration - SINTEF, NTNU via Norwegian SciTech News
A new tool is helping researchers simulate erosion and climate change, turning data into action.
norwegianscitechnews.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Digital twins in the Arctic: How Svalbard is becoming a living lab for marine restoration - SINTEF, NTNU via Norwegian SciTech News
New year - new socials !
Finally found a bit of time to make the transition from X to a more serene sky. Happy to be here 🙂
Below a picture from one of our recent studies showing lipid droplets staining in mouse liver upon high fat diet:
Finally found a bit of time to make the transition from X to a more serene sky. Happy to be here 🙂
Below a picture from one of our recent studies showing lipid droplets staining in mouse liver upon high fat diet:
January 14, 2026 at 12:14 AM
New year - new socials !
Finally found a bit of time to make the transition from X to a more serene sky. Happy to be here 🙂
Below a picture from one of our recent studies showing lipid droplets staining in mouse liver upon high fat diet:
Finally found a bit of time to make the transition from X to a more serene sky. Happy to be here 🙂
Below a picture from one of our recent studies showing lipid droplets staining in mouse liver upon high fat diet: