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Hilgers Lab
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RNA biology, gene regulation, nervous system function and development
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Switzerland is joining Horizon Europe!

We are uniting two research powerhouses.

For cutting-edge innovation that will boost our energy security, digital transformation, health and so much more.

Today is a good day for science, and for our EU-Switzerland partnership.
November 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Our lab, in full force at the European Drosophila Research Conference in Alicante @edrc2025.bsky.social. Here, after an amazing day of exciting science!
#Drosophila
September 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Our study on the biogenesis of neuronal circular RNAs is out in Genes&Development @genesdev.bsky.social !
genesdev.cshlp.org/content/earl...
Our celebration picture features first authors @carlosalfonsog.bsky.social and @shimengjin.bsky.social holding the fabulous circular cake, and most co-authors.
September 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
New paper from our lab! Fabulous and brilliant @carlosalfonsog.bsky.social and @shimengjin.bsky.social, together with fantastic co-authors, show that the neuronal protein ELAV promotes biogenesis of circular RNAs in the brain. This happens through inhibition of forward ("classical") splicing.
👀 New study: The stability of circular RNAs makes them ideal for long-lasting regulatory tasks in neurons. Researchers from the @hilgerslab.bsky.social have now identified the protein ELAV protein as a master regulator of circular RNA production in the nervous system, crucial for brain function.
Running circles in my head
Researchers in Freiburg have identified the protein ELAV as a key regulator of circular RNA production in the nervous system, which is crucial for brain function.
www.ie-freiburg.mpg.de
June 20, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Celebrating an accepted paper is fun for many reasons! A while ago we had a little get-together for Anton's @antonhess.bsky.social and Dominika's (first authors) paper published in @emboreports.org. Featuring, the larval-brain-shaped (3rd instar) cake baked by lab star chef and co-author Hasan.
May 27, 2025 at 6:53 AM
So excited to host my friend and former labmate @laghalab.bsky.social as a ... (drumroll) Special Guest at our institute! Mark your calendars and expect a great talk with beautiful live imaging.
We are excited. Mounia Lagha will be our 1st Special Guest in 2025.🤗

📆 March 20, 1pm

The Lagha lab (@igmm-montpel.bsky.social) uses live imaging to study mechanisms of transcription & translation in living embryos. Join us for an enlightening talk next Thursday.
(Host: @hilgerslab.bsky.social)
March 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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We are excited. Mounia Lagha will be our 1st Special Guest in 2025.🤗

📆 March 20, 1pm

The Lagha lab (@igmm-montpel.bsky.social) uses live imaging to study mechanisms of transcription & translation in living embryos. Join us for an enlightening talk next Thursday.
(Host: @hilgerslab.bsky.social)
March 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Don't miss this exciting conference dedicated to the study of gene expression regulation, one molecule at a time! Technologies ranging from (epi)genomics, (epi)transcriptomics, to functional (epi)genetics and imaging!
@stirlingchurchman.bsky.social @laghalab.bsky.social @arnaudkr.bsky.social
Gene regulation: one molecule at a time
www.embl.org
March 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Biolum Seminar Series
by Valérie Hilgers 5th of march at 11h00 @biolum-montpellier.bsky.social @hilgerslab.bsky.social @mpi-ie.bsky.social @laghalab.bsky.social
February 26, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Fantastic @embo.org lecture course in Pune, India! Lots of cool science, great interactions and condensation (pun intended) with RNA enthusiasts from all over the world. With Rick @rickmarsman.bsky.social and Sakshi @sakshigorey.bsky.social presenting posters. #EMBOrnaProtein #RNA
February 26, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Paper is out! Great team effort led by Dominika Grzejda and Anton Heß @antonhess.bsky.social
Valérie Hilgers and co-workers @hilgerslab.bsky.social @mpi-ie.bsky.social and @zmbh.uni-heidelberg.de show that the conserved #neuronal #protein Pumilio differentially binds to mRNA 3′ UTR isoforms to regulate localization of synaptic proteins. #neuroscience

www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....
February 23, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Yoooohoooo! We're here now :-)
Every time we see the little rising bluesky sun, a smile spreads across our faces. 🎉 A warm welcome the lab of Valérie Hilgers on bsky: Follow them to stay connected: ➡️ @hilgerslab.bsky.social
February 5, 2025 at 12:44 PM