Mariano F. Zacarías-Fluck
@marianozf.bsky.social
Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences, Senior Researcher @lsouceklab.bsky.social in Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology @VHIO.bsky.social , Barcelona. Amateur musician/genealogist/photographer. #Dataviz lover.
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You know that thing Coco Chanel said about accessories?
“Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off”
We should all do that but with about 50% of the text we put in slide decks.
TAKE. IT. OUT.
“Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off”
We should all do that but with about 50% of the text we put in slide decks.
TAKE. IT. OUT.
December 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
You know that thing Coco Chanel said about accessories?
“Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off”
We should all do that but with about 50% of the text we put in slide decks.
TAKE. IT. OUT.
“Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off”
We should all do that but with about 50% of the text we put in slide decks.
TAKE. IT. OUT.
Reposted by Mariano F. Zacarías-Fluck
Language models cannot reliably distinguish belief from knowledge and fact www.nature.com/articles/s42...
November 25, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Language models cannot reliably distinguish belief from knowledge and fact www.nature.com/articles/s42...
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Reproducible processing of TCGA regulatory networks academic.oup.com/gigascience/... 🧬🖥️🧪
Reproducible processing of TCGA regulatory networks
AbstractBackground. Technological advances in sequencing and computation have allowed deep exploration of the molecular basis of diseases. Biological netwo
academic.oup.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Reproducible processing of TCGA regulatory networks academic.oup.com/gigascience/... 🧬🖥️🧪
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🔴 Stay tuned‼️ The second call of our VIDA Postdoctoral COFUND Programme opens on Monday 🔜
Funded by a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions COFUND Grant, #VHIOVIDAEU is recruiting 8️⃣ postdocs.
👉 https://linke.to/VHIOVIDAprogramme25
#VHIOVIDA #TranslationalResearch #VHIOAcademy
@ec.europa.eu @cerca.cat
Funded by a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions COFUND Grant, #VHIOVIDAEU is recruiting 8️⃣ postdocs.
👉 https://linke.to/VHIOVIDAprogramme25
#VHIOVIDA #TranslationalResearch #VHIOAcademy
@ec.europa.eu @cerca.cat
September 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🔴 Stay tuned‼️ The second call of our VIDA Postdoctoral COFUND Programme opens on Monday 🔜
Funded by a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions COFUND Grant, #VHIOVIDAEU is recruiting 8️⃣ postdocs.
👉 https://linke.to/VHIOVIDAprogramme25
#VHIOVIDA #TranslationalResearch #VHIOAcademy
@ec.europa.eu @cerca.cat
Funded by a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions COFUND Grant, #VHIOVIDAEU is recruiting 8️⃣ postdocs.
👉 https://linke.to/VHIOVIDAprogramme25
#VHIOVIDA #TranslationalResearch #VHIOAcademy
@ec.europa.eu @cerca.cat
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I'd say this is a great guide for detecting LLM-generated text anywhere, not just Wikipedia. ⬇️
Wikipedia editors trying to fend off the onslaught of AI crap have crowdsourced some telltale signs of LLM-generated writing; it might be handy for editors and proofreaders generally. Thanks to @ellenrykers.com for pointing me to it. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...
Wikipedia:Signs of AI writing - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
September 1, 2025 at 6:50 AM
I'd say this is a great guide for detecting LLM-generated text anywhere, not just Wikipedia. ⬇️
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I've recently started compiling a list of data science related resources that I use or recommend frequently! 📊
Link: nrennie.rbind.io/data-science...
#RStats #Python #DataViz #DataScience
Link: nrennie.rbind.io/data-science...
#RStats #Python #DataViz #DataScience
October 18, 2024 at 1:58 PM
I've recently started compiling a list of data science related resources that I use or recommend frequently! 📊
Link: nrennie.rbind.io/data-science...
#RStats #Python #DataViz #DataScience
Link: nrennie.rbind.io/data-science...
#RStats #Python #DataViz #DataScience
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We are hiring!
We are searching for a motivated bioinformatics scientist interested in joining our team!
Apply below:
jobs.vhio.net/jobs/6203915...
We are searching for a motivated bioinformatics scientist interested in joining our team!
Apply below:
jobs.vhio.net/jobs/6203915...
2025-040-01 Bioinformatics Scientist - VHIO
Under the leadership of Josep Tabernero, VHIO is an internationally recognized cancer center. Its multidisciplinary, collaborative model drives scientific progress and innovative cancer treatments.
jobs.vhio.net
July 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
We are hiring!
We are searching for a motivated bioinformatics scientist interested in joining our team!
Apply below:
jobs.vhio.net/jobs/6203915...
We are searching for a motivated bioinformatics scientist interested in joining our team!
Apply below:
jobs.vhio.net/jobs/6203915...
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📣 The 3rd edition of the Master in Health & Science Management is coming 🔜
Don’t miss the opportunity to build your profile as a Scientific Manager and work at high-ranked research institutions through our internship program.
🚨 Enrolment is now open ➡️ https://linke.to/MasterUAB25_VHIO
Don’t miss the opportunity to build your profile as a Scientific Manager and work at high-ranked research institutions through our internship program.
🚨 Enrolment is now open ➡️ https://linke.to/MasterUAB25_VHIO
July 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
📣 The 3rd edition of the Master in Health & Science Management is coming 🔜
Don’t miss the opportunity to build your profile as a Scientific Manager and work at high-ranked research institutions through our internship program.
🚨 Enrolment is now open ➡️ https://linke.to/MasterUAB25_VHIO
Don’t miss the opportunity to build your profile as a Scientific Manager and work at high-ranked research institutions through our internship program.
🚨 Enrolment is now open ➡️ https://linke.to/MasterUAB25_VHIO
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Today "a milestone in the evolution of personalized therapies for rare & ultra-rare inborn errors of metabolism"
—the 1st human to undergo custom genome editing
—from decades of NIH funded research
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
@nejm.org
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/h...
—the 1st human to undergo custom genome editing
—from decades of NIH funded research
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
@nejm.org
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/h...
May 15, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Today "a milestone in the evolution of personalized therapies for rare & ultra-rare inborn errors of metabolism"
—the 1st human to undergo custom genome editing
—from decades of NIH funded research
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
@nejm.org
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/h...
—the 1st human to undergo custom genome editing
—from decades of NIH funded research
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
@nejm.org
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/h...
fantastic news!
🚨🚨 Another lovely and welcome present from Donald #Trump: @ec.europa.eu invests 1,25 BILLION euro in researchers and invites them to choose #Europe for #science. Excellent decision by Commission. #europeforscience ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Commission invests €1.25 billion in researchers and invites them to ‘Choose Europe for Science\'
Europe is stepping up its ambition to cement the position of a global leader in research. New calls worth over €1.25 billion in 2025 under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) open doors for new ...
ec.europa.eu
May 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
fantastic news!
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This is another big loss at NIH. He explains why in the thread below.
Our recent conversation about what we should eat
erictopol.substack.com/p/kevin-hall...
Our recent conversation about what we should eat
erictopol.substack.com/p/kevin-hall...
April 16, 2025 at 10:26 PM
This is another big loss at NIH. He explains why in the thread below.
Our recent conversation about what we should eat
erictopol.substack.com/p/kevin-hall...
Our recent conversation about what we should eat
erictopol.substack.com/p/kevin-hall...
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Your yearly reminder to acknowledge the core facilities you use and their staff scientists in your papers. These scientists are a crucial part of the scientific ecosystem and to continue to exist they need tangible credit for their work. Plus their associated expertise adds credibility to your work.
April 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Your yearly reminder to acknowledge the core facilities you use and their staff scientists in your papers. These scientists are a crucial part of the scientific ecosystem and to continue to exist they need tangible credit for their work. Plus their associated expertise adds credibility to your work.
Reposted by Mariano F. Zacarías-Fluck
A saliva test, which analyses men's DNA, could be used in helping to identify those at greater risk of #ProstateCancer, according to a new study led by the ICR's Professor Ros Eeles.
Full story ⬇️
www.icr.ac.uk/about-us/icr...
Full story ⬇️
www.icr.ac.uk/about-us/icr...
April 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
A saliva test, which analyses men's DNA, could be used in helping to identify those at greater risk of #ProstateCancer, according to a new study led by the ICR's Professor Ros Eeles.
Full story ⬇️
www.icr.ac.uk/about-us/icr...
Full story ⬇️
www.icr.ac.uk/about-us/icr...
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When I convinced the Dutch Science funder to create funding specifically for Replication Studies (www.science.org/content/arti...) I stressed the need to let scientists select the studies to replicate.
And in our paper we point out replications should focus on high impact uncertain results.
And in our paper we point out replications should focus on high impact uncertain results.
Make replication studies ‘a normal and essential part of science,' Dutch science academy says
Scientists, universities, funding agencies, and journals should do more to increase reproducibility, a new report says
www.science.org
March 25, 2025 at 3:57 AM
When I convinced the Dutch Science funder to create funding specifically for Replication Studies (www.science.org/content/arti...) I stressed the need to let scientists select the studies to replicate.
And in our paper we point out replications should focus on high impact uncertain results.
And in our paper we point out replications should focus on high impact uncertain results.
Reposted by Mariano F. Zacarías-Fluck
Was watching Vaiana 2 (or Moana 2 outside of Europe) and the statement by Loto, the engineer character in the movie, is such good advice for early career researchers!
'Perfection's a myth. There is only failing, then learning, then death'.
'Perfection's a myth. There is only failing, then learning, then death'.
March 16, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Was watching Vaiana 2 (or Moana 2 outside of Europe) and the statement by Loto, the engineer character in the movie, is such good advice for early career researchers!
'Perfection's a myth. There is only failing, then learning, then death'.
'Perfection's a myth. There is only failing, then learning, then death'.
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🎙 Nuevo capítulo de #Cancer360 ‼️
🔹 Inteligencia artificial y el uso de datos en la investigación
💬 Adam Martín charla con José Antonio Seoane, Lara Nonell, Francisco Martínez Jiménez y Adrià Marcos.
🎧 👉 https://linke.to/Cancer360IA
#SOMMVHIO
🔹 Inteligencia artificial y el uso de datos en la investigación
💬 Adam Martín charla con José Antonio Seoane, Lara Nonell, Francisco Martínez Jiménez y Adrià Marcos.
🎧 👉 https://linke.to/Cancer360IA
#SOMMVHIO
March 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
🎙 Nuevo capítulo de #Cancer360 ‼️
🔹 Inteligencia artificial y el uso de datos en la investigación
💬 Adam Martín charla con José Antonio Seoane, Lara Nonell, Francisco Martínez Jiménez y Adrià Marcos.
🎧 👉 https://linke.to/Cancer360IA
#SOMMVHIO
🔹 Inteligencia artificial y el uso de datos en la investigación
💬 Adam Martín charla con José Antonio Seoane, Lara Nonell, Francisco Martínez Jiménez y Adrià Marcos.
🎧 👉 https://linke.to/Cancer360IA
#SOMMVHIO
año 2025, han pasado 41 años y #Microsoft #Word es incapaz de reconocer un cambio de idioma entre párrafos; le entran ataques de pánico y subraya todo en rojo.
#Office es la suite de software más desesperante y probablemente, peor pensada. Pero hegemónica...
#Office es la suite de software más desesperante y probablemente, peor pensada. Pero hegemónica...
March 13, 2025 at 4:53 PM
año 2025, han pasado 41 años y #Microsoft #Word es incapaz de reconocer un cambio de idioma entre párrafos; le entran ataques de pánico y subraya todo en rojo.
#Office es la suite de software más desesperante y probablemente, peor pensada. Pero hegemónica...
#Office es la suite de software más desesperante y probablemente, peor pensada. Pero hegemónica...
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Cancer recurrence predicted by spatial biology of the immune response nature.com/articles/d41...
nature.com/articles/s41...
nature.com/articles/s41...
Liver cancer recurrence predicted by immune-cell location and gene expression
Immune cells called natural killer cells can target and eliminate tumours. The gene expression and spatial distribution of the immune cells in the tumour microenvironment indicates whether liver cance...
nature.com
March 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Cancer recurrence predicted by spatial biology of the immune response nature.com/articles/d41...
nature.com/articles/s41...
nature.com/articles/s41...
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El @vhio.bsky.social es un centro de investigación del cáncer con una visión integral y reputación internacional.
Ha sido designado por la @ageinves.bsky.social como Centro de Excelencia Severo Ochoa 2020 por lo que se le ha concedido una subvención de 4 M€.
🔗 www.aei.gob.es/ayudas-conce...
Ha sido designado por la @ageinves.bsky.social como Centro de Excelencia Severo Ochoa 2020 por lo que se le ha concedido una subvención de 4 M€.
🔗 www.aei.gob.es/ayudas-conce...
February 27, 2025 at 9:57 AM
El @vhio.bsky.social es un centro de investigación del cáncer con una visión integral y reputación internacional.
Ha sido designado por la @ageinves.bsky.social como Centro de Excelencia Severo Ochoa 2020 por lo que se le ha concedido una subvención de 4 M€.
🔗 www.aei.gob.es/ayudas-conce...
Ha sido designado por la @ageinves.bsky.social como Centro de Excelencia Severo Ochoa 2020 por lo que se le ha concedido una subvención de 4 M€.
🔗 www.aei.gob.es/ayudas-conce...
‼️
Register to attend this talk by immunologist Gabriel Rabinovich, Group Leader at the #CaixaResearchInstitute.
He will walk us through his research journey—from the discovery of galectins to their clinical applications.
📅 March 12—18:30
📍 CosmoCaixa
🎟 Registration link: lnkd.in/epCGcc_3
He will walk us through his research journey—from the discovery of galectins to their clinical applications.
📅 March 12—18:30
📍 CosmoCaixa
🎟 Registration link: lnkd.in/epCGcc_3
February 25, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Talk to your neighbors. Talk to your family. Talk to your friends. Tell everyone what is happening and why science matters (this is not a USA-only post, because we know this is happening everywhere)
Just talked to a friend whose spouse is a contractor for the VA. They are worried about their job and their future. But what shocked me was that they had no clue what happened at NIH, USDA, CDC, NOAA. The word is simply not getting out. The average American just doesn't know.
February 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Talk to your neighbors. Talk to your family. Talk to your friends. Tell everyone what is happening and why science matters (this is not a USA-only post, because we know this is happening everywhere)
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What explains the divergence between RNA and protein levels ?
Protein degradation is a HUGE factor.
It accounts for up to 50 % of protein variation across proteins & tissue types.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
🧵
Protein degradation is a HUGE factor.
It accounts for up to 50 % of protein variation across proteins & tissue types.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
🧵
February 13, 2025 at 1:03 PM
What explains the divergence between RNA and protein levels ?
Protein degradation is a HUGE factor.
It accounts for up to 50 % of protein variation across proteins & tissue types.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
🧵
Protein degradation is a HUGE factor.
It accounts for up to 50 % of protein variation across proteins & tissue types.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
🧵
Reposted by Mariano F. Zacarías-Fluck
Happy #WomenInScienceDay!
Still many glass ceilings to break and issues to overcome to achieve true and effective equality, but future looks bright!
Still many glass ceilings to break and issues to overcome to achieve true and effective equality, but future looks bright!
When asked to draw a scientist, school-age kids in the United States are increasingly sketching women, according to a study from 2018.
Read more on #WomenInScienceDay: https://scim.ag/4hOUuvx
Read more on #WomenInScienceDay: https://scim.ag/4hOUuvx
February 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Happy #WomenInScienceDay!
Still many glass ceilings to break and issues to overcome to achieve true and effective equality, but future looks bright!
Still many glass ceilings to break and issues to overcome to achieve true and effective equality, but future looks bright!