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Epigenetics at Helmholtz Munich
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We consist of almost 30 labs from 17 Helmholtz Munich institutes, all committed to performing ground-breaking research in the field of epigenetics.
As 2025 wraps up, we’re reflecting on an incredible year at Epigenetics @ Helmholtz Munich! From scientific breakthroughs to public engagement - it's had it all!
Here’s to a restful holiday & an inspiring 2026! #Epigenetics #ScienceCommunity #HelmholtzMunich
December 23, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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The best chromatin kickstart pack you will find this year - please consider it if you want to get in the field or consolidate your skills. Hands on training and top notch speakers!
👉 Chromatin Summer School 2026 – Apply Now!
Join us in Munich 17–29 August 2026 for an immersive program on chromatin biology:
🔬 Expert lectures
🧪 Hands-on training
🤝 Global networking
Open to 14 PhD students worldwide (sponsorship available)
👉 Apply here: bit.ly/4oGDR8f
#ChromatinBiology
Summary - Summer School on Chromatin Biology: A Hands-On Expedition
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December 15, 2025 at 7:41 AM
👉 Chromatin Summer School 2026 – Apply Now!
Join us in Munich 17–29 August 2026 for an immersive program on chromatin biology:
🔬 Expert lectures
🧪 Hands-on training
🤝 Global networking
Open to 14 PhD students worldwide (sponsorship available)
👉 Apply here: bit.ly/4oGDR8f
#ChromatinBiology
Summary - Summer School on Chromatin Biology: A Hands-On Expedition
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December 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Dr. Raffaele Teperino, #HelmholtzMunich, receives the PRO-SCIENTIA Award of the Eckhart-Buddecke Foundation for his #Nature study showing how a father’s diet & weight can impact his future children’s health.

👉 t1p.de/av5p9

@epihmgu.bsky.social @diabresearch-dzd.bsky.social @epitep.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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👏 Prof. Maria-Elena Torres-Padilla, this year’s Leibniz Prize laureate, has now been honored with the Bavarian #Maximiliansorden for Science and Art.

👉 Read more: t1p.de/d5vq0

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@epihmgu.bsky.social
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#StemCells #Epigenetics
December 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Honored to have participated in the Talent Forum — what an inspiring event! Truly grateful to @metorrespadilla.bsky.social for the kind invitation and outstanding organization.
The Helmholtz Munich Talent Forum (Nov 18–19) brought 8 emerging global talents in epigenetics & nucleic acids research to our Neuherberg Campus! Inspiring talks, a keynote by @boyanbonev.bsky.social & vibrant networking—science at its best! bit.ly/4o2ftxr
November 21, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Thanks everyone for having made the Talent Forum @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social a great (inspirational) success !!!
The Helmholtz Munich Talent Forum (Nov 18–19) brought 8 emerging global talents in epigenetics & nucleic acids research to our Neuherberg Campus! Inspiring talks, a keynote by @boyanbonev.bsky.social & vibrant networking—science at its best! bit.ly/4o2ftxr
November 21, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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🌍 The #HelmholtzMunich Talent Forum 2025 brought together exceptional early-career scientists in #epigenetics & nucleic acids research to foster exchange, collaboration & research excellence. 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬

👉 t1p.de/3dsix

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#TalentForum
November 25, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The Helmholtz Munich Talent Forum (Nov 18–19) brought 8 emerging global talents in epigenetics & nucleic acids research to our Neuherberg Campus! Inspiring talks, a keynote by @boyanbonev.bsky.social & vibrant networking—science at its best! bit.ly/4o2ftxr
November 21, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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Science thrives through engagement and this weekend proved it!
The “Stem Cell Stories” exhibition @ Deutsches Museum showcased the power of outreach.
A shout-out to our EpiCrossBorders students, who played a key role in connecting with the public and sparking curiosity.
#ScienceOutreach
Wrapping up a great weekend of “Stem Cell Stories” at the Deutsches Museum.
Science doesn’t exist in isolation. We are committed to engaging with society, exchanging ideas, and building trust through transparency. Let’s keep the conversation going.
#ScienceOutreach #Epigenetics #AIinBiomedicine
November 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Wrapping up a great weekend of “Stem Cell Stories” at the Deutsches Museum.
Science doesn’t exist in isolation. We are committed to engaging with society, exchanging ideas, and building trust through transparency. Let’s keep the conversation going.
#ScienceOutreach #Epigenetics #AIinBiomedicine
November 17, 2025 at 12:50 PM
We are ready! Our team have been working all day to set up the interactive exhibition "Stem Cell Stories" at Deutsches Museum. Join us and explore the world of cell identities.

📅Fri 14 - Sun 16 Nov
📍Deutsches Museum, Munich
⏲️09:00 - 17:00 daily

Find out more: bit.ly/4p9Jk8m
November 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Stammzellen erzählen – eine Ausstellung über Zellidentität im Deutschen Museum (14.–16.11) + Podiumsdiskussion zu KI und Ethik in der Biomedizin. Sei dabei und diskutiere mit!

Jetzt anmelden: bit.ly/4qMnb1y

#Stammzellen #KI #Ethik #Wissenschaft
November 11, 2025 at 9:45 AM
🔬 Exploring Frontiers in Epigenetics & Nucleic Acids
Join us @ Talent Forum 2025 – a 2-day symposium spotlighting top early-career researchers.

📅 Nov 18–19 | Helmholtz Munich
🎙 Keynote: Prof. Boyan Bonev
🌍 Speakers from around the world
🎟 Free registration: www.helmholtz-munich.de/stem-cell-ce...
November 7, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Wie verändert KI die Biomedizin – und welche Rolle spielt die Gesellschaft?
Diskutiere mit führenden Köpfen aus Wissenschaft & Kommunikation über KI, Stammzellen & Ethik.
📍 Deutsches Museum, München
🗓 14.11. | 🕠 17:30–19:00
🎟 Eintritt frei – Anmeldung: bit.ly/4qMnb1y
#KI #Biomedizin
November 6, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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“Translating complex science into something simple, yet meaningful is never easy.” 💬
Our #EpiCrossBorders PhD researchers are learning just that — turning #epigenetics into connection, curiosity & conversation at the Deutsches Museum.
📍14–16 Nov | #StemCellStories #SciComm #PhDLife
October 28, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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Stem Cell Stories @ Deutsches Museum

Meet the EpiCrossBorders students behind the scenes—bringing science to life!

🧬 Join us Nov 14–16 | Free entry
🎤 AI & ethical implications in research roundtable: Nov 14, 18:30
#StemCellStories #NextGenScience #EpiCrossBorders #ScienceComm #DeutschesMuseum #AI
October 17, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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Happy to have a "full house" at the Munich Epigenetics Spotlight meeting today @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social

2 excellent keynotes by Gicomo Cavalli and @marcbuhler.bsky.social as well 4 talks from the strong and very active Munich #epigenetics community ! @epihmgu.bsky.social @crc1064.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 2:37 PM
🧬 From 14–16 Nov, join us at the #DeutschesMuseum for “Stem Cell Stories” — an interactive exhibition on stem cells, identity & epigenetics.
🎙️ Roundtable discussion on #AI in stem cell research & its ethical challenges on 📅14 Nov ⏲️18:30.
#StemCells #Epigenetics #AIinBiomedicine #HelmholtzMunich
October 6, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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Zooming in Reveals How Our Cells Work Inside

Prof. Fabian Theis, #HelmholtzMunich, together with international partners, has helped to understand better how stem cells develop into blood cells.
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@fabiantheis.bsky.social
#genomics #health #proteomics #bloodcells
August 25, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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30 Jahre Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft🎉

Als Teil der #HelmholtzGemeinschaft treibt #HelmholtzMunich Innovationen in der Gesundheitsforschung voran!

Feiere mit uns & verfolge das spannende Programm im #Livestream:
👉 t1p.de/e8rum
📅 24.6.2025, 18:00

@helmholtz.de #Helmholtz30
June 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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🧬🐶 How genes & environment interact: Children with a certain genetic variant were less likely to develop #eczema if exposed to a dog in their first year of life.

👉Read more: t1p.de/h0jp1

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#Eczema #Genetics #Immunology
June 4, 2025 at 9:14 AM
🎉Congratulations to one of our #epigenetics researchers: Dr. Önder Yildirim!

Do you want to know about the ATS Assembly Award and why the director of the LHI institute was awarded?
👉 lnkd.in/dxwJHP7x

Interested on our collaborative research?
👉 www.helmholtz-munich.de/en/epigenetics

#lung #health
Lung Research Award for Önder Yildirim 🏆

Congrats to Prof. Ali Önder Yildirim, Director at LHI & CPC-M at #HelmholtzMunich, for receiving the ATS Award for international excellence in #LungResearch 🌍🫁

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May 23, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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🧪 David Skerrett-Byrne speaks at #PintOfScience today – and just published a new study!

🐨 Sperm from 12 species, 135 key proteins.
💡 A shared fertility blueprint – with impact for infertility, IVF & contraception.

📄Full paper: t1p.de/cnc9o

#ReproductiveHealth #Pint25
@davidskerrettb.bsky.social
Towards a kingdom of reproductive life - the core sperm proteome
In brief Sperm function is essential for fertility across humans, agriculture and wildlife, yet comparative studies remain limited. This study integrates multi-species proteomic data to identify a cor...
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May 19, 2025 at 9:09 AM