Karen Echeverri
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Karen Echeverri
@karenecheverri.bsky.social
Associate Scientist at the Marine Biological laboratory, Woods Hole. Works on spinal cord regeneration, limb regeneration and wound healing in axolotls.
Great opportunity for undergrads to experience the magic of MBL and have an immersive research experience.
Calling All Undergrads
Make your spring term unforgettable! 🌊 Join MBL’s Semester in Biological Discovery for an immersive, hands-on dive into parasitology, biodiversity, neurophysiology & more.
📅 Mar 1–May 23, 2026
🗓️ Apply by Dec 12: go.mbl.edu/sbd
Semester in Biological Discovery (SBD) | Marine Biological Laboratory
The MBL’s Semester in Biological Discovery (SBD) is a 12-week program that provides an intensive, immersive research experience in discovery-driven biological sciences modeled on the MBL’s world-renow...
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October 29, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Delighted to see this work from my lab published today, where we identify a population of ETV-1 positive glutamatergic neurons that are activated in the brain in response to a distant injury.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Neuronal activation in the axolotl brain promotes tail regeneration - npj Regenerative Medicine
npj Regenerative Medicine - Neuronal activation in the axolotl brain promotes tail regeneration
www.nature.com
May 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Reposted by Karen Echeverri
Ever seen an anemone hunt for lunch? 👀 The starlet sea anemone has specialized ‘stinging cells’ that hurl toxins into prey! 🦐

MBL Associate Scientist @karenecheverri.bsky.social uses the starlet sea anemone to study the evolution of regenerative ability.
📲 More: bit.ly/3XIwYse
April 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Great opportunity to do a Postdoc working with Nematostella in a great lab in beautiful Galway!
My group is hiring a new Postdoc to work on gene regulation and chromatin in Nematostella. Please RT!
For more information see here:
gahanlab.com
tinyurl.com/34xke35d
April 9, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Great opportunity for early career scientists to start their lab in Germany.
A new round of the Lise Meitner Excellence Program for #tenuretrack group leaders opened today - please consider applying! The program aims to recruit and promote exceptionally qualified female scientists. www.mpg.de/lise-meitner... #LiseMeitnerGroups #WomeninScience #ScienceCareer
February 27, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Reposted by Karen Echeverri
Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!

Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!

#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
February 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Reposted by Karen Echeverri
Congrats to the 2025 SDB Award Winners!
Conklin Medal: Blanche Capel
DB-SDB Lifetime Achievement Award: Billie Swalla
Hamburger Outstanding Educator Prize: Erica Crespi
Hay New Investigator Award: Mubarak Syed
SDB Trainee Science Communication Award: Joaquin Navajas Acedo
bit.ly/4bcrFap
February 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM