Mel Eckersley-Maslin
@meleckmas.bsky.social
Lab head in stem cell and cancer epigenetics at PeterMac, UniMelb 🇦🇺🧬
Scientist, mum, dreamer
She/her. Views are my own
www.eckmaslab.com
Scientist, mum, dreamer
She/her. Views are my own
www.eckmaslab.com
Pinned
Delighted to share the latest preprint from the lab led by Janith Seneviratne
We reveal novel roles for #embryonic regulators DPPA2/4 in facilitating a H2AK119Ub primed #chromatin state when aberrantly up-regulated in non-small cell lung #cancers 🧬🔬 (1/6)
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
We reveal novel roles for #embryonic regulators DPPA2/4 in facilitating a H2AK119Ub primed #chromatin state when aberrantly up-regulated in non-small cell lung #cancers 🧬🔬 (1/6)
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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🔍 ASSCR Call for Reviewers (2026)
PhD-qualified members are invited to join the Abstract & Awards reviewer panel.
🗓️ Commitment Aug–Nov | ~20–30 abstracts
📅 Apply by 12 Jan 2026
👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#ASSCR #StemCells
PhD-qualified members are invited to join the Abstract & Awards reviewer panel.
🗓️ Commitment Aug–Nov | ~20–30 abstracts
📅 Apply by 12 Jan 2026
👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#ASSCR #StemCells
January 6, 2026 at 3:00 AM
🔍 ASSCR Call for Reviewers (2026)
PhD-qualified members are invited to join the Abstract & Awards reviewer panel.
🗓️ Commitment Aug–Nov | ~20–30 abstracts
📅 Apply by 12 Jan 2026
👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#ASSCR #StemCells
PhD-qualified members are invited to join the Abstract & Awards reviewer panel.
🗓️ Commitment Aug–Nov | ~20–30 abstracts
📅 Apply by 12 Jan 2026
👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#ASSCR #StemCells
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The government can’t claim that medical research is a priority while failing to treat it as one. Nine in 10 leading researchers in Australia are missing out on government support for world‑class proposals, leaving exceptional talent uncertain about their future.
Most researchers miss out on innovation grants while medical fund sits on $25b
Nine in 10 Australian researchers had their “ideas grant” applications rejected last year, even as Australia’s medical investment fund sits on $5 billion more than it was designed to hold.
www.theage.com.au
January 3, 2026 at 11:32 PM
The government can’t claim that medical research is a priority while failing to treat it as one. Nine in 10 leading researchers in Australia are missing out on government support for world‑class proposals, leaving exceptional talent uncertain about their future.
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Blog post: Just quit
Quitting projects in science is hard, but we should be doing a lot more of it.
open.substack.com/pub/arjunraj...
Quitting projects in science is hard, but we should be doing a lot more of it.
open.substack.com/pub/arjunraj...
Just quit
Quitting projects in science is hard, but we should be doing a lot more of it.
open.substack.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Blog post: Just quit
Quitting projects in science is hard, but we should be doing a lot more of it.
open.substack.com/pub/arjunraj...
Quitting projects in science is hard, but we should be doing a lot more of it.
open.substack.com/pub/arjunraj...
Celebrating a wonderful end to 2025! Wishing everyone a happy festive season and happy new year
December 16, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Celebrating a wonderful end to 2025! Wishing everyone a happy festive season and happy new year
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Australia’s medical and scientific research sectors save lives and are vital to our economy. The government has to step up and lean in to their potential.
It’s small-minded and short-sighted to force them to wither on the vine, when we have money put aside for this purpose in the Future Fund.
It’s small-minded and short-sighted to force them to wither on the vine, when we have money put aside for this purpose in the Future Fund.
December 7, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Australia’s medical and scientific research sectors save lives and are vital to our economy. The government has to step up and lean in to their potential.
It’s small-minded and short-sighted to force them to wither on the vine, when we have money put aside for this purpose in the Future Fund.
It’s small-minded and short-sighted to force them to wither on the vine, when we have money put aside for this purpose in the Future Fund.
The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) funds medical research in Australia. Only half the funds have been released. If you're an Australian and able to vote please use the form below to email your local MP to release the full amount of the MRFF
aamri.org.au/mrff/
aamri.org.au/mrff/
Half the Funding. Half the Future. - AAMRI
The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) was designed to deliver $1 billion each year in new, lifesaving funding for medical research. We know through financial modelling that the full amount can be re...
aamri.org.au
November 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) funds medical research in Australia. Only half the funds have been released. If you're an Australian and able to vote please use the form below to email your local MP to release the full amount of the MRFF
aamri.org.au/mrff/
aamri.org.au/mrff/
Great first day of stem cell science on the beach at #ASSCR2025! Here is our @asscr.bsky.social president opening the conference. Highlights include keynote from @josh-brickman.bsky.social and presentation of @ausstemcell.bsky.social 2025 Metcalf awards. Congratulations to the worthy recipients!
November 10, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Great first day of stem cell science on the beach at #ASSCR2025! Here is our @asscr.bsky.social president opening the conference. Highlights include keynote from @josh-brickman.bsky.social and presentation of @ausstemcell.bsky.social 2025 Metcalf awards. Congratulations to the worthy recipients!
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Last chance! Early bird rates and oral presentation abstract submissions for Lorne Genome 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟕𝐭𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 - only one week away: https://www.lornegenome.org/registrations
We have a fantastic lineup of national and international speakers: https://www.lornegenome.org/speakers. Join us!
We have a fantastic lineup of national and international speakers: https://www.lornegenome.org/speakers. Join us!
Speakers — Lorne Genome
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www.lornegenome.org
October 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Last chance! Early bird rates and oral presentation abstract submissions for Lorne Genome 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟕𝐭𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 - only one week away: https://www.lornegenome.org/registrations
We have a fantastic lineup of national and international speakers: https://www.lornegenome.org/speakers. Join us!
We have a fantastic lineup of national and international speakers: https://www.lornegenome.org/speakers. Join us!
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🌟 Congrats to Prof Caroline Gargett, recipient of the 2025 #ASSCR President’s Award! 👏
A pioneer in endometrial stem/progenitor cell research, her work continues to shape women’s health & inspire our field. 🧬✨
#StemCells #Leadership #ScientificExcellence
A pioneer in endometrial stem/progenitor cell research, her work continues to shape women’s health & inspire our field. 🧬✨
#StemCells #Leadership #ScientificExcellence
October 21, 2025 at 2:57 AM
🌟 Congrats to Prof Caroline Gargett, recipient of the 2025 #ASSCR President’s Award! 👏
A pioneer in endometrial stem/progenitor cell research, her work continues to shape women’s health & inspire our field. 🧬✨
#StemCells #Leadership #ScientificExcellence
A pioneer in endometrial stem/progenitor cell research, her work continues to shape women’s health & inspire our field. 🧬✨
#StemCells #Leadership #ScientificExcellence
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 AEpiA Emma Whitelaw Publication Award!
🧬 1st place: @shellainasci.bsky.social
🧬 2nd place: @victoriasugrue.bsky.social
🧬 3rd place: @dairegannon.bsky.social
This award recognises outstanding publications by ECRs in the field of epigenetics.
🧬 1st place: @shellainasci.bsky.social
🧬 2nd place: @victoriasugrue.bsky.social
🧬 3rd place: @dairegannon.bsky.social
This award recognises outstanding publications by ECRs in the field of epigenetics.
October 20, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 AEpiA Emma Whitelaw Publication Award!
🧬 1st place: @shellainasci.bsky.social
🧬 2nd place: @victoriasugrue.bsky.social
🧬 3rd place: @dairegannon.bsky.social
This award recognises outstanding publications by ECRs in the field of epigenetics.
🧬 1st place: @shellainasci.bsky.social
🧬 2nd place: @victoriasugrue.bsky.social
🧬 3rd place: @dairegannon.bsky.social
This award recognises outstanding publications by ECRs in the field of epigenetics.
Very much looking forward to this new ‘spin-out’ from Australia’s highly successful Stem Cell Conversations - this new series focuses on research career and development. Join us for the first Stem Cell Transitions! It will only take 30min out of your day…
@asscr.bsky.social
@asscr.bsky.social
We are celebrating 5 years of the Australia stem cell conversation! Hosted by @unimelb.bsky.social and @asscr.bsky.social the stem cell conversation is a weekly 30min virtual seminar series organised by EMCR for EMCR.
Join the first 'transitions' episode Leadership through Service: 11am AEST Wed.
Join the first 'transitions' episode Leadership through Service: 11am AEST Wed.
October 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Very much looking forward to this new ‘spin-out’ from Australia’s highly successful Stem Cell Conversations - this new series focuses on research career and development. Join us for the first Stem Cell Transitions! It will only take 30min out of your day…
@asscr.bsky.social
@asscr.bsky.social
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Come join us in Geneva for everything epigenetics and gene regulation. It will be a great meeting! Please repost!
www.keystonesymposia.org/conferences/...
www.keystonesymposia.org/conferences/...
Epigenetics and Gene Regulation in Health and Disease: Linking Basic Mechanisms with Therapeutic Opportunities | Keystone Symposia
Join us at the Keystone Symposia on Epigenetics and Gene Regulation in Health and Disease: Linking Basic Mechanisms with Therapeutic Opportunities, March 2026, in Geneva, with field leaders!
www.keystonesymposia.org
October 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Come join us in Geneva for everything epigenetics and gene regulation. It will be a great meeting! Please repost!
www.keystonesymposia.org/conferences/...
www.keystonesymposia.org/conferences/...
Saddened to hear of the passing of one of my scientific heros who has inspired me, as I’m sure so many others, throughout my career. My thoughts are with his family and friends
It is with great sadness that the University shares the news of the death of Professor Sir John Gurdon, founder of the @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social
Read our tribute to the visionary Nobel Laureate and watch an interview from 2012, just after he won: https://bit.ly/4mM8o3r
Read our tribute to the visionary Nobel Laureate and watch an interview from 2012, just after he won: https://bit.ly/4mM8o3r
October 8, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Saddened to hear of the passing of one of my scientific heros who has inspired me, as I’m sure so many others, throughout my career. My thoughts are with his family and friends
Melbourne Epigenetics club on today! Two fabulous speakers followed by a catered networking reception. If you’re in Melbourne please drop by!
October 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Melbourne Epigenetics club on today! Two fabulous speakers followed by a catered networking reception. If you’re in Melbourne please drop by!
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#Jobalert 🚨: Please RT !
Looking for a #PhD student for exciting project on the interphase between epigenetics and cellular metabolism:
How do (nuclear) metabolic enzymes reguate chromatin function ?
#epigenomics, #epigenetics, #metabolism
www.helmholtz-munich.de/en/ife/job-o...
Looking for a #PhD student for exciting project on the interphase between epigenetics and cellular metabolism:
How do (nuclear) metabolic enzymes reguate chromatin function ?
#epigenomics, #epigenetics, #metabolism
www.helmholtz-munich.de/en/ife/job-o...
September 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM
#Jobalert 🚨: Please RT !
Looking for a #PhD student for exciting project on the interphase between epigenetics and cellular metabolism:
How do (nuclear) metabolic enzymes reguate chromatin function ?
#epigenomics, #epigenetics, #metabolism
www.helmholtz-munich.de/en/ife/job-o...
Looking for a #PhD student for exciting project on the interphase between epigenetics and cellular metabolism:
How do (nuclear) metabolic enzymes reguate chromatin function ?
#epigenomics, #epigenetics, #metabolism
www.helmholtz-munich.de/en/ife/job-o...
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The National Association of Research Fellows join the call for full disbursement of the #MRFF #DiscoveriesNeedDollars
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
Billions going unspent from Australia’s $24b medical research fund
Costings commissioned by independent MP Monique Ryan reveal the government could double how much funding it gives to innovative health research each year.
www.theage.com.au
September 28, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The National Association of Research Fellows join the call for full disbursement of the #MRFF #DiscoveriesNeedDollars
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
Constantly amazed by all the extra hidden talents by those in the lab! German blueberry cake with caramel baked by the talented Clare to celebrate a lab-mate’s birthday
September 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Constantly amazed by all the extra hidden talents by those in the lab! German blueberry cake with caramel baked by the talented Clare to celebrate a lab-mate’s birthday
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🧬 The 2025 Emma Whitelaw ECR publication award is now open!
Full T&Cs and application form are on the AEpiA website www.aepia.org.au/emma-whitela...
We can't wait to see the exciting research that has been published over the last year!
#epigenetics #ECR #research #AEpiA
Full T&Cs and application form are on the AEpiA website www.aepia.org.au/emma-whitela...
We can't wait to see the exciting research that has been published over the last year!
#epigenetics #ECR #research #AEpiA
Emma Whitelaw Publication Award — Australasian Epigenetics Alliance
www.aepia.org.au
August 25, 2025 at 2:35 AM
🧬 The 2025 Emma Whitelaw ECR publication award is now open!
Full T&Cs and application form are on the AEpiA website www.aepia.org.au/emma-whitela...
We can't wait to see the exciting research that has been published over the last year!
#epigenetics #ECR #research #AEpiA
Full T&Cs and application form are on the AEpiA website www.aepia.org.au/emma-whitela...
We can't wait to see the exciting research that has been published over the last year!
#epigenetics #ECR #research #AEpiA
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Excited to see this published with additional data following our preprint a while back. Cool combination (in our biased view) of controlled TF expression and machine learning to decode chromatin sensitivity. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti....
August 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Excited to see this published with additional data following our preprint a while back. Cool combination (in our biased view) of controlled TF expression and machine learning to decode chromatin sensitivity. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti....
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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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We’re looking for the next Metcalf Prize winners – up-and-coming researchers with big ideas. Two prizes worth $60,000 each will be awarded to one male and one female mid-career stem cell scientist. Nominations close 11 August. Please share widely: www.stemcellfoundation.net.au/metcalf_prizes
Applications for two $60,000 #MetcalfPrizes for Stem Cell Research Are now open.
Do you know a rising star of Australian stem cell science? Encourage them to apply.
Please share widely. #MetcalfPrizes
stemcellfoundation.net.au/metcalf_prizes
Do you know a rising star of Australian stem cell science? Encourage them to apply.
Please share widely. #MetcalfPrizes
stemcellfoundation.net.au/metcalf_prizes
August 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
We’re looking for the next Metcalf Prize winners – up-and-coming researchers with big ideas. Two prizes worth $60,000 each will be awarded to one male and one female mid-career stem cell scientist. Nominations close 11 August. Please share widely: www.stemcellfoundation.net.au/metcalf_prizes
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🚨 Abstract deadline extended!
You’ve got a little more time to submit for #ASSCR2025 🧬
📅 New deadline: Friday 15 August 11:59pm.
Don’t miss your chance to share your science at the Gold Coast! 🌊🌴
👉 lnkd.in/eqmcBi9Q
#StemCells #CallForAbstracts
Applications for prizes are also due on 15th August.
You’ve got a little more time to submit for #ASSCR2025 🧬
📅 New deadline: Friday 15 August 11:59pm.
Don’t miss your chance to share your science at the Gold Coast! 🌊🌴
👉 lnkd.in/eqmcBi9Q
#StemCells #CallForAbstracts
Applications for prizes are also due on 15th August.
August 1, 2025 at 1:35 AM
🚨 Abstract deadline extended!
You’ve got a little more time to submit for #ASSCR2025 🧬
📅 New deadline: Friday 15 August 11:59pm.
Don’t miss your chance to share your science at the Gold Coast! 🌊🌴
👉 lnkd.in/eqmcBi9Q
#StemCells #CallForAbstracts
Applications for prizes are also due on 15th August.
You’ve got a little more time to submit for #ASSCR2025 🧬
📅 New deadline: Friday 15 August 11:59pm.
Don’t miss your chance to share your science at the Gold Coast! 🌊🌴
👉 lnkd.in/eqmcBi9Q
#StemCells #CallForAbstracts
Applications for prizes are also due on 15th August.
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🚨 New paper alert 🚨
I am excited to share our new work on epigenetic enhancer priming in early mammalian development
genomebiology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Fantastic collaboration with Wolf Reik’s team, with key contributions from many others, led by the excellent Chris Todd.
Short 🧵
I am excited to share our new work on epigenetic enhancer priming in early mammalian development
genomebiology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Fantastic collaboration with Wolf Reik’s team, with key contributions from many others, led by the excellent Chris Todd.
Short 🧵
Epigenetic priming of mammalian embryonic enhancer elements coordinates developmental gene networks - Genome Biology
Background Embryonic development requires the accurate spatiotemporal execution of cell lineage-specific gene expression programs, which are controlled by transcriptional enhancers. Developmental enha...
genomebiology.biomedcentral.com
July 22, 2025 at 10:26 PM
🚨 New paper alert 🚨
I am excited to share our new work on epigenetic enhancer priming in early mammalian development
genomebiology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Fantastic collaboration with Wolf Reik’s team, with key contributions from many others, led by the excellent Chris Todd.
Short 🧵
I am excited to share our new work on epigenetic enhancer priming in early mammalian development
genomebiology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Fantastic collaboration with Wolf Reik’s team, with key contributions from many others, led by the excellent Chris Todd.
Short 🧵
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Applications for two $60,000 #MetcalfPrizes for Stem Cell Research Are now open.
Do you know a rising star of Australian stem cell science? Encourage them to apply.
Please share widely. #MetcalfPrizes
stemcellfoundation.net.au/metcalf_prizes
Do you know a rising star of Australian stem cell science? Encourage them to apply.
Please share widely. #MetcalfPrizes
stemcellfoundation.net.au/metcalf_prizes
July 4, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Applications for two $60,000 #MetcalfPrizes for Stem Cell Research Are now open.
Do you know a rising star of Australian stem cell science? Encourage them to apply.
Please share widely. #MetcalfPrizes
stemcellfoundation.net.au/metcalf_prizes
Do you know a rising star of Australian stem cell science? Encourage them to apply.
Please share widely. #MetcalfPrizes
stemcellfoundation.net.au/metcalf_prizes