Jan Rombouts
@janrombouts.bsky.social
Mathematics, physics, biology - not necessarily in that order. Currently postdoc at Université Libre de Bruxelles. Previously at EMBL Heidelberg and KU Leuven.
Looking for the mathematical rules that describe nature.
janrombouts.github.io
Looking for the mathematical rules that describe nature.
janrombouts.github.io
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Only a few days left for abstract submission at the brand new EMBO|EMBL Symposium Collectivity in living systems: emergence, function and evolution. We have stellar speakers in cell, animal collectives & beyond @priscaliberali.bsky.social @icouzin.bsky.social @ricardsole.bsky.social
Join us!
Join us!
November 7, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Only a few days left for abstract submission at the brand new EMBO|EMBL Symposium Collectivity in living systems: emergence, function and evolution. We have stellar speakers in cell, animal collectives & beyond @priscaliberali.bsky.social @icouzin.bsky.social @ricardsole.bsky.social
Join us!
Join us!
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🧬 The EMBO | EMBL Symposium 'Biological oscillators' just opened for abstract submissions!
If you want to investigate shared principles of oscillations, rhythms, and synchronisation, then #EESBioOsc is for you!
📥 Submission deadline: 6 January 2026 https://s.embl.org/ees26-04-bl
If you want to investigate shared principles of oscillations, rhythms, and synchronisation, then #EESBioOsc is for you!
📥 Submission deadline: 6 January 2026 https://s.embl.org/ees26-04-bl
November 3, 2025 at 12:38 PM
🧬 The EMBO | EMBL Symposium 'Biological oscillators' just opened for abstract submissions!
If you want to investigate shared principles of oscillations, rhythms, and synchronisation, then #EESBioOsc is for you!
📥 Submission deadline: 6 January 2026 https://s.embl.org/ees26-04-bl
If you want to investigate shared principles of oscillations, rhythms, and synchronisation, then #EESBioOsc is for you!
📥 Submission deadline: 6 January 2026 https://s.embl.org/ees26-04-bl
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Two 2-year postdoc positions in my theory group — for studying the interplay between metabolism and morphogenesis at the edge of the Calanques and the Mediterranean. More information can be found on: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/381176
#biophysics
#biophysics
Postdoc in Theoretical Biophysics
Two postdoc positions (each for two years, funded by Amidex Foundation) are available in theoretical biophysics within the theory group at DyNaMo (Aix-Marseille University).
euraxess.ec.europa.eu
October 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Two 2-year postdoc positions in my theory group — for studying the interplay between metabolism and morphogenesis at the edge of the Calanques and the Mediterranean. More information can be found on: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/381176
#biophysics
#biophysics
This is interesting
October 24, 2025 at 8:34 AM
This is interesting
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Have you submitted your abstract for #EESCollectivity? No? It's about time! This new event will discuss how collective behaviours arise from fundamental principles across biological systems, from cells to animal groups. 🦠🐾
👉 Join us and submit your abstract by 18 Nov: s.embl.org/ees26-01-bl
👉 Join us and submit your abstract by 18 Nov: s.embl.org/ees26-01-bl
October 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Have you submitted your abstract for #EESCollectivity? No? It's about time! This new event will discuss how collective behaviours arise from fundamental principles across biological systems, from cells to animal groups. 🦠🐾
👉 Join us and submit your abstract by 18 Nov: s.embl.org/ees26-01-bl
👉 Join us and submit your abstract by 18 Nov: s.embl.org/ees26-01-bl
Please allow me to introduce... our new preprint 🎉 Together with Michael Zhao, Anna Erzberger and Alexander Aulehla, we investigate pattern formation due to aggregation in confined systems.
You can find it at arxiv.org/abs/2509.08533
@michaelzhao.bsky.social @erzbergerlab.bsky.social
You can find it at arxiv.org/abs/2509.08533
@michaelzhao.bsky.social @erzbergerlab.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Please allow me to introduce... our new preprint 🎉 Together with Michael Zhao, Anna Erzberger and Alexander Aulehla, we investigate pattern formation due to aggregation in confined systems.
You can find it at arxiv.org/abs/2509.08533
@michaelzhao.bsky.social @erzbergerlab.bsky.social
You can find it at arxiv.org/abs/2509.08533
@michaelzhao.bsky.social @erzbergerlab.bsky.social
Many years in the making but now finally online! What determines the temperature scaling and thermal limits of cell cycle duration in embryos? We tackled the question using a combination of dynamical systems analysis and experimental measurements in embryos and in cycling Xenopus extracts.
August 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Many years in the making but now finally online! What determines the temperature scaling and thermal limits of cell cycle duration in embryos? We tackled the question using a combination of dynamical systems analysis and experimental measurements in embryos and in cycling Xenopus extracts.
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Brand-new conference on collective behaviour! Join us to foster a community to study how interactions among the constituents trigger fascinating collective phenomena: biofilms, fish schools, tissue self-organisation, bird swarms & many more!
Thanks to amazing speakers for helping us realise this!
Thanks to amazing speakers for helping us realise this!
✨ How do bird flocks form or diseases emerge?
Join the brand-new EMBO | EMBL Symposium #EESCollectivity and explore how collective behaviours arise from fundamental principles across biological systems 🧬🦠🐒
💻 s.embl.org/ees26-01-bl
✒️ Submit your abstract by 18 Nov
Join the brand-new EMBO | EMBL Symposium #EESCollectivity and explore how collective behaviours arise from fundamental principles across biological systems 🧬🦠🐒
💻 s.embl.org/ees26-01-bl
✒️ Submit your abstract by 18 Nov
August 22, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Brand-new conference on collective behaviour! Join us to foster a community to study how interactions among the constituents trigger fascinating collective phenomena: biofilms, fish schools, tissue self-organisation, bird swarms & many more!
Thanks to amazing speakers for helping us realise this!
Thanks to amazing speakers for helping us realise this!
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We are searching for an enthusiastic scientist to join our team and establish annual killifish as a model system for early developmental biology and biophysics! @embl.org @embldbunit.bsky.social
Apply here:
embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/EMBL/job/Hei...
Please re-post 🙏
Apply here:
embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/EMBL/job/Hei...
Please re-post 🙏
August 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We are searching for an enthusiastic scientist to join our team and establish annual killifish as a model system for early developmental biology and biophysics! @embl.org @embldbunit.bsky.social
Apply here:
embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/EMBL/job/Hei...
Please re-post 🙏
Apply here:
embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/EMBL/job/Hei...
Please re-post 🙏
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We’re looking for curious, innovative science leaders at EMBL Heidelberg! 🔬🧬🦠
Join a vibrant, interdisciplinary community where collaboration and innovation are nurtured at all levels.
Take a look at these four open positions 👇
Join a vibrant, interdisciplinary community where collaboration and innovation are nurtured at all levels.
Take a look at these four open positions 👇
August 7, 2025 at 8:28 AM
We’re looking for curious, innovative science leaders at EMBL Heidelberg! 🔬🧬🦠
Join a vibrant, interdisciplinary community where collaboration and innovation are nurtured at all levels.
Take a look at these four open positions 👇
Join a vibrant, interdisciplinary community where collaboration and innovation are nurtured at all levels.
Take a look at these four open positions 👇
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🚨Job alert in theory/math devbio 🚨
I’m currently advertising postdoc positions to join my group. We’re building reaction-diffusion models to understand some of the crazy things embryos can do. We are based in a beautiful part of Scotland :). Please share! www.abdnjobs.co.uk/vacancy/rese...
I’m currently advertising postdoc positions to join my group. We’re building reaction-diffusion models to understand some of the crazy things embryos can do. We are based in a beautiful part of Scotland :). Please share! www.abdnjobs.co.uk/vacancy/rese...
June 27, 2025 at 10:39 AM
🚨Job alert in theory/math devbio 🚨
I’m currently advertising postdoc positions to join my group. We’re building reaction-diffusion models to understand some of the crazy things embryos can do. We are based in a beautiful part of Scotland :). Please share! www.abdnjobs.co.uk/vacancy/rese...
I’m currently advertising postdoc positions to join my group. We’re building reaction-diffusion models to understand some of the crazy things embryos can do. We are based in a beautiful part of Scotland :). Please share! www.abdnjobs.co.uk/vacancy/rese...
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Ready to explore what's next in the life sciences? 🧬🔍 Then check out our new 2026 EMBL Annual Poster 👉 s.embl.org/2026-poster
Join us for another year of asking the big questions in the life sciences. See you in 2026?
#EMBL #lifesciences #molecularbiology #bioinformatics
Join us for another year of asking the big questions in the life sciences. See you in 2026?
#EMBL #lifesciences #molecularbiology #bioinformatics
July 17, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Ready to explore what's next in the life sciences? 🧬🔍 Then check out our new 2026 EMBL Annual Poster 👉 s.embl.org/2026-poster
Join us for another year of asking the big questions in the life sciences. See you in 2026?
#EMBL #lifesciences #molecularbiology #bioinformatics
Join us for another year of asking the big questions in the life sciences. See you in 2026?
#EMBL #lifesciences #molecularbiology #bioinformatics
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🧵 🧪 1/ Hi! I’m excited to share our latest work, now on arXiv:
Repulsive particle interactions at cellular interfaces enable selective information processing (arxiv.org/abs/2506.14739)
Where we explore how the physical properties of living systems can help cells process spatial information.
Repulsive particle interactions at cellular interfaces enable selective information processing (arxiv.org/abs/2506.14739)
Where we explore how the physical properties of living systems can help cells process spatial information.
June 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
🧵 🧪 1/ Hi! I’m excited to share our latest work, now on arXiv:
Repulsive particle interactions at cellular interfaces enable selective information processing (arxiv.org/abs/2506.14739)
Where we explore how the physical properties of living systems can help cells process spatial information.
Repulsive particle interactions at cellular interfaces enable selective information processing (arxiv.org/abs/2506.14739)
Where we explore how the physical properties of living systems can help cells process spatial information.
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Experimental embryology postdoc available in my lab at the @biology.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk working on the evolution of vertebral counts. Reach out if you’re passionate about EvoDevo, enjoy lab work and microscopy and are into or could get into cichlid fishes. Deadline on the 16th June. Please share!
May 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Experimental embryology postdoc available in my lab at the @biology.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk working on the evolution of vertebral counts. Reach out if you’re passionate about EvoDevo, enjoy lab work and microscopy and are into or could get into cichlid fishes. Deadline on the 16th June. Please share!
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We are organizing a conference for young researchers at the intersection between physics & biology: www.embl.org/about/info/c... @embl.org @events.embl.org @intcha.bsky.social
Please consider applying/registering -- the deadline is already in one week!
Please consider applying/registering -- the deadline is already in one week!
March 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM
We are organizing a conference for young researchers at the intersection between physics & biology: www.embl.org/about/info/c... @embl.org @events.embl.org @intcha.bsky.social
Please consider applying/registering -- the deadline is already in one week!
Please consider applying/registering -- the deadline is already in one week!
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🚨🚨Please repost!! 📢📢
Still time to submit short talk abstract for EindPBS2025!
Five themes this year:
• Mechanobiology
• Protein pattern formation
• 4D Genome
• Stochastic biology
• Biohydrodynamics
bit.ly/EdinPBS2025
Still time to submit short talk abstract for EindPBS2025!
Five themes this year:
• Mechanobiology
• Protein pattern formation
• 4D Genome
• Stochastic biology
• Biohydrodynamics
bit.ly/EdinPBS2025
February 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
🚨🚨Please repost!! 📢📢
Still time to submit short talk abstract for EindPBS2025!
Five themes this year:
• Mechanobiology
• Protein pattern formation
• 4D Genome
• Stochastic biology
• Biohydrodynamics
bit.ly/EdinPBS2025
Still time to submit short talk abstract for EindPBS2025!
Five themes this year:
• Mechanobiology
• Protein pattern formation
• 4D Genome
• Stochastic biology
• Biohydrodynamics
bit.ly/EdinPBS2025
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Recently got your PhD on a cell or developmental biology topic in Belgium? Check out this call! Last week to submit your application! Thanks for reposting in your network :)
The deadline for our 2025 PhD excellence award is rapidly approaching. This 5000 Euro prize will reward a young scientist for outstanding achievements in cell and/or developmental biology [PhD done in a Belgian lab]. Deadline March 1, 2025. bscdb.be/phd-excellen...
February 19, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Recently got your PhD on a cell or developmental biology topic in Belgium? Check out this call! Last week to submit your application! Thanks for reposting in your network :)
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📣 Deadline extension alert! 📣
Good news for anyone who didn't have time to prepare an abstract for #EESTCBio: the submission deadline has been extended to 25 February! 🦬🧬 Submit your abstract here: s.embl.org/ees25-03-bl
Good news for anyone who didn't have time to prepare an abstract for #EESTCBio: the submission deadline has been extended to 25 February! 🦬🧬 Submit your abstract here: s.embl.org/ees25-03-bl
February 11, 2025 at 6:49 AM
📣 Deadline extension alert! 📣
Good news for anyone who didn't have time to prepare an abstract for #EESTCBio: the submission deadline has been extended to 25 February! 🦬🧬 Submit your abstract here: s.embl.org/ees25-03-bl
Good news for anyone who didn't have time to prepare an abstract for #EESTCBio: the submission deadline has been extended to 25 February! 🦬🧬 Submit your abstract here: s.embl.org/ees25-03-bl
I really enjoyed the 2023 edition of this conference! Looking forward to this one in May. Abstract deadline 11th of February.
The living world offers discoveries from bacteria to ecosystems, but how do we turn vast data into meaningful concepts? 🧬🌍
Join the 2nd edition of #EESTCBio to explore the interplay between theory and biology!
📥 Abstract deadline: 11 Feb
💻 s.embl.org/ees25-03-bl
Join the 2nd edition of #EESTCBio to explore the interplay between theory and biology!
📥 Abstract deadline: 11 Feb
💻 s.embl.org/ees25-03-bl
February 3, 2025 at 10:36 AM
I really enjoyed the 2023 edition of this conference! Looking forward to this one in May. Abstract deadline 11th of February.