Pranas Grigaitis
@pranasag.bsky.social
helping cells spend their molecular cash wisely | ants, microbes, and combinations of both | biochemist behind a computer | previously Vrije Uni Amsterdam, Uni Heidelberg & Uni Vilnius | rookie bassist, former saxophonist | pranasag.github.io
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🧃☕️ BYOF Seminar | Fri Oct 24 @ 10 am EDT🥛🍹
Bring-Your-Own-Fluid + enjoy 7 min talks about social fluids:
🦈 Viviparity & matrotrophy • Daniel Hughes
🐦 Crop milk • Victoria Farrar
🦂 Sexual stings • Yuqi Reitsema-Wang
Email hello@socialtransfer.net for the Zoom link! 🔗
@socialtransfernet.bsky.social
Bring-Your-Own-Fluid + enjoy 7 min talks about social fluids:
🦈 Viviparity & matrotrophy • Daniel Hughes
🐦 Crop milk • Victoria Farrar
🦂 Sexual stings • Yuqi Reitsema-Wang
Email hello@socialtransfer.net for the Zoom link! 🔗
@socialtransfernet.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
🧃☕️ BYOF Seminar | Fri Oct 24 @ 10 am EDT🥛🍹
Bring-Your-Own-Fluid + enjoy 7 min talks about social fluids:
🦈 Viviparity & matrotrophy • Daniel Hughes
🐦 Crop milk • Victoria Farrar
🦂 Sexual stings • Yuqi Reitsema-Wang
Email hello@socialtransfer.net for the Zoom link! 🔗
@socialtransfernet.bsky.social
Bring-Your-Own-Fluid + enjoy 7 min talks about social fluids:
🦈 Viviparity & matrotrophy • Daniel Hughes
🐦 Crop milk • Victoria Farrar
🦂 Sexual stings • Yuqi Reitsema-Wang
Email hello@socialtransfer.net for the Zoom link! 🔗
@socialtransfernet.bsky.social
Another round of selfish self-promotion: please join us for the best bridging event to your Halloween party if you are nearby Amsterdam on that day (mandatory music reference: youtu.be/vFwYJYl5GUQ?...)
October 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Another round of selfish self-promotion: please join us for the best bridging event to your Halloween party if you are nearby Amsterdam on that day (mandatory music reference: youtu.be/vFwYJYl5GUQ?...)
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Metabolic interplay drives population cycles in a cross-feeding microbial community
@natcomms.nature.com from @oventurelli2.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
@natcomms.nature.com from @oventurelli2.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Metabolic interplay drives population cycles in a cross-feeding microbial community - Nature Communications
Here the authors leverage a crossfeeding, engineered microbial community to demonstrate that strain abundance cycles are robust across environmental conditions. They pair this with a nonlinear dynamic model to elucidate population cycles.
www.nature.com
October 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Metabolic interplay drives population cycles in a cross-feeding microbial community
@natcomms.nature.com from @oventurelli2.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
@natcomms.nature.com from @oventurelli2.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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I'm going to be advertising for a few positions in my group in the next couple of months for a big project on synthetic microbial communities.
I would love to hear from you if you are interested and I'd also appreciate if everyone could share this far and wide!
I would love to hear from you if you are interested and I'd also appreciate if everyone could share this far and wide!
August 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
I'm going to be advertising for a few positions in my group in the next couple of months for a big project on synthetic microbial communities.
I would love to hear from you if you are interested and I'd also appreciate if everyone could share this far and wide!
I would love to hear from you if you are interested and I'd also appreciate if everyone could share this far and wide!
Metabolic modeling aficionados in the Netherlands (and close to border), attention please! (promo thread)
September 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Metabolic modeling aficionados in the Netherlands (and close to border), attention please! (promo thread)
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There’s a leak - and a conceptual artist - at the Max Planck 👌
September 18, 2025 at 6:51 AM
There’s a leak - and a conceptual artist - at the Max Planck 👌
It's a common wisdom that the whole genome is not expressed at the same time. Is trying to make a map of the 'entirety' of the metabolic potential (aka genome-scale model) useless, and potentially reckless? It's only an intermediate stop. Especially for unicellular parasites. doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
From genome to function: metabolism-wide models of lifecycle stages of parasites
Abstract Metabolism is a complex network of biochemical reactions that cells use to obtain free energy transduced from nutrients and synthesize new cellular components. Understanding the wiring of met...
doi.org
August 31, 2025 at 5:19 PM
It's a common wisdom that the whole genome is not expressed at the same time. Is trying to make a map of the 'entirety' of the metabolic potential (aka genome-scale model) useless, and potentially reckless? It's only an intermediate stop. Especially for unicellular parasites. doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
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Good ideas come from having lots of experience. And experience comes from having lots of bad ideas.
August 25, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Good ideas come from having lots of experience. And experience comes from having lots of bad ideas.
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@berasymbionts.bsky.social speaking about socially transferred materials and her amazing beetles and fungal symbiont transfer opening the @socialtransfernet.bsky.social symposium at #ESEB2025
August 21, 2025 at 8:37 AM
@berasymbionts.bsky.social speaking about socially transferred materials and her amazing beetles and fungal symbiont transfer opening the @socialtransfernet.bsky.social symposium at #ESEB2025
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3.5-year #Postdoc position on avian microbiomes and reproduction @animalecol-nioo.bsky.social @niooknaw.bsky.social on a fully-funded ERC project focused on understanding the significance of reproductive microbiomes for host biology and fitness. Reach out for more info!
nioo.knaw.nl/en/vacancies...
nioo.knaw.nl/en/vacancies...
Postdoctoral researcher: avian microbiomes and reproduction
We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join our team working on avian reproductive microbiomes at the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) in the group of Dr. Melissah Rowe. The postd...
nioo.knaw.nl
August 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
3.5-year #Postdoc position on avian microbiomes and reproduction @animalecol-nioo.bsky.social @niooknaw.bsky.social on a fully-funded ERC project focused on understanding the significance of reproductive microbiomes for host biology and fitness. Reach out for more info!
nioo.knaw.nl/en/vacancies...
nioo.knaw.nl/en/vacancies...
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Scientific bedlam at the world’s weirdest and wildest research conference www.nature.com/articles/d41... @odedrechavi.bsky.social @sheilaroitman.bsky.social @alinapi.bsky.social @barakrotblat.bsky.social
Scientific bedlam at the world’s weirdest and wildest research conference
Woodstock Bio2 + Night Science aimed to encourage collaborations through creativity. The walk-on music for presentations was fun, too.
www.nature.com
July 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Scientific bedlam at the world’s weirdest and wildest research conference www.nature.com/articles/d41... @odedrechavi.bsky.social @sheilaroitman.bsky.social @alinapi.bsky.social @barakrotblat.bsky.social
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🎬 Straight from the red carpet to the green screen 🎥
The Glorious Four, @diana-sz.bsky.social #EladNoor #FelipeScott #MarceloRivas close out our summer school saga in style
🎞️ Fall release coming to a thread near you, don’t miss it
@economic-cell.bsky.social @univie.ac.at @cecamevents.bsky.social
The Glorious Four, @diana-sz.bsky.social #EladNoor #FelipeScott #MarceloRivas close out our summer school saga in style
🎞️ Fall release coming to a thread near you, don’t miss it
@economic-cell.bsky.social @univie.ac.at @cecamevents.bsky.social
July 30, 2025 at 6:36 AM
🎬 Straight from the red carpet to the green screen 🎥
The Glorious Four, @diana-sz.bsky.social #EladNoor #FelipeScott #MarceloRivas close out our summer school saga in style
🎞️ Fall release coming to a thread near you, don’t miss it
@economic-cell.bsky.social @univie.ac.at @cecamevents.bsky.social
The Glorious Four, @diana-sz.bsky.social #EladNoor #FelipeScott #MarceloRivas close out our summer school saga in style
🎞️ Fall release coming to a thread near you, don’t miss it
@economic-cell.bsky.social @univie.ac.at @cecamevents.bsky.social
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Today wrapped up our 4th summer school on Economic Principles in Cell Biology organized by @economic-cell.bsky.social at the beautiful @univie.ac.at 🤩
Huge thanks to all the students, teachers and @cecamevents.bsky.social for the support! ✨️
See you next year!
Huge thanks to all the students, teachers and @cecamevents.bsky.social for the support! ✨️
See you next year!
July 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Today wrapped up our 4th summer school on Economic Principles in Cell Biology organized by @economic-cell.bsky.social at the beautiful @univie.ac.at 🤩
Huge thanks to all the students, teachers and @cecamevents.bsky.social for the support! ✨️
See you next year!
Huge thanks to all the students, teachers and @cecamevents.bsky.social for the support! ✨️
See you next year!
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Last day of our summer school! 🥹 So happy to have seen you all here in Vienna! 🇦🇹
@economic-cell.bsky.social
@economic-cell.bsky.social
July 26, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Last day of our summer school! 🥹 So happy to have seen you all here in Vienna! 🇦🇹
@economic-cell.bsky.social
@economic-cell.bsky.social
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The cast keeps growing faster than E. coli in rich medium
#SteffenWaldherr’s in, slate’s up, the signal is strong: Hasta la vista, baby.
🎥 @economic-cell.bsky.social @univie.ac.at 📚🌱
#SteffenWaldherr’s in, slate’s up, the signal is strong: Hasta la vista, baby.
🎥 @economic-cell.bsky.social @univie.ac.at 📚🌱
July 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The cast keeps growing faster than E. coli in rich medium
#SteffenWaldherr’s in, slate’s up, the signal is strong: Hasta la vista, baby.
🎥 @economic-cell.bsky.social @univie.ac.at 📚🌱
#SteffenWaldherr’s in, slate’s up, the signal is strong: Hasta la vista, baby.
🎥 @economic-cell.bsky.social @univie.ac.at 📚🌱
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🎬 Hollywood called, but @meikewortel.bsky.social said: “I’m booked – starring in Economic Principles in Cell Biology: The Sequel.”
Catch her and the rest of the cast at the @univie.ac.at summer school 👉 @economic-cell.bsky.social 🎥🌱📚
Catch her and the rest of the cast at the @univie.ac.at summer school 👉 @economic-cell.bsky.social 🎥🌱📚
July 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🎬 Hollywood called, but @meikewortel.bsky.social said: “I’m booked – starring in Economic Principles in Cell Biology: The Sequel.”
Catch her and the rest of the cast at the @univie.ac.at summer school 👉 @economic-cell.bsky.social 🎥🌱📚
Catch her and the rest of the cast at the @univie.ac.at summer school 👉 @economic-cell.bsky.social 🎥🌱📚
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🎥 @pranasag.bsky.social understood the assignment: “Put your head in the game.” 🎬
The @univie.ac.at summer school Economic Principles in Cell Biology is in full swing! Catch us before we all lose our heads 👉 @economic-cell.bsky.social 🌱📚
supported by @cecamevents.bsky.social
The @univie.ac.at summer school Economic Principles in Cell Biology is in full swing! Catch us before we all lose our heads 👉 @economic-cell.bsky.social 🌱📚
supported by @cecamevents.bsky.social
July 24, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🎥 @pranasag.bsky.social understood the assignment: “Put your head in the game.” 🎬
The @univie.ac.at summer school Economic Principles in Cell Biology is in full swing! Catch us before we all lose our heads 👉 @economic-cell.bsky.social 🌱📚
supported by @cecamevents.bsky.social
The @univie.ac.at summer school Economic Principles in Cell Biology is in full swing! Catch us before we all lose our heads 👉 @economic-cell.bsky.social 🌱📚
supported by @cecamevents.bsky.social
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📸 #MarkusKöbis. Green screen. Slate snap.
Filming is underway for "Economic Principles in Cell Biology" at our summer school @univie.ac.at 🌱📚
Check us out at @economic-cell.bsky.social before #Netflix grabs exclusive rights 🎬
Supported by @cecamevents.bsky.social
Filming is underway for "Economic Principles in Cell Biology" at our summer school @univie.ac.at 🌱📚
Check us out at @economic-cell.bsky.social before #Netflix grabs exclusive rights 🎬
Supported by @cecamevents.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM
📸 #MarkusKöbis. Green screen. Slate snap.
Filming is underway for "Economic Principles in Cell Biology" at our summer school @univie.ac.at 🌱📚
Check us out at @economic-cell.bsky.social before #Netflix grabs exclusive rights 🎬
Supported by @cecamevents.bsky.social
Filming is underway for "Economic Principles in Cell Biology" at our summer school @univie.ac.at 🌱📚
Check us out at @economic-cell.bsky.social before #Netflix grabs exclusive rights 🎬
Supported by @cecamevents.bsky.social
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🌐 Welcome to the Social Transfer Network (STN) on Bluesky! We’re an interdisciplinary community exploring how materials/signals (from molecules to microbes) transfer between individuals and shape health, behavior, and evolution. #STM
Redirecting
doi.org
July 22, 2025 at 12:03 PM
🌐 Welcome to the Social Transfer Network (STN) on Bluesky! We’re an interdisciplinary community exploring how materials/signals (from molecules to microbes) transfer between individuals and shape health, behavior, and evolution. #STM
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Dear early career scientists! Why not join us in September in Lithuania’s beautiful capital city for the EMBO Young Scientists’ Forum? We will have have a full Night Science workshop & exciting research sessions. Abstract submission: August 1 meetings.embo.org/event/25-eysf
@evogytis.bsky.social
@evogytis.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Dear early career scientists! Why not join us in September in Lithuania’s beautiful capital city for the EMBO Young Scientists’ Forum? We will have have a full Night Science workshop & exciting research sessions. Abstract submission: August 1 meetings.embo.org/event/25-eysf
@evogytis.bsky.social
@evogytis.bsky.social
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There is still time to join us for engaging lectures and provoking discussions at our Summer School on Economic Principles of Cell Biology - at least online! Mark your calendars, July 23-26, and register here: univienna.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: univie: summer school Economic Principles in Cell Biology. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
You can find the lecture schedule at: https://principlescellphysiology.org/summer-school-2025/schedule.html
univienna.zoom.us
July 7, 2025 at 9:35 AM
There is still time to join us for engaging lectures and provoking discussions at our Summer School on Economic Principles of Cell Biology - at least online! Mark your calendars, July 23-26, and register here: univienna.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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... and a few minutes ago our Chart-Checklist came out in @natcellbio.nature.com 🥳🎉
Gift link for #TCTeAC:
rdcu.be/eqPpi
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Gift link for #TCTeAC:
rdcu.be/eqPpi
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
A checklist for designing and improving the visualization of scientific data - Nature Cell Biology
Creating clear and engaging scientific figures is crucial to communicate complex data. In this Comment, I condense principles from design, visual perception and data visualization research in a checkl...
www.nature.com
June 13, 2025 at 10:28 AM
... and a few minutes ago our Chart-Checklist came out in @natcellbio.nature.com 🥳🎉
Gift link for #TCTeAC:
rdcu.be/eqPpi
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Gift link for #TCTeAC:
rdcu.be/eqPpi
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Let's not be #TCTeAC "The Conference To END All Conferences", but a new format of many more such events. Depating science outside of our typical nutshell (scientifically and mentally) has great potential - we could have come up with 50+ project proposals together. Let's bring fun back to science :)
June 14, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Let's not be #TCTeAC "The Conference To END All Conferences", but a new format of many more such events. Depating science outside of our typical nutshell (scientifically and mentally) has great potential - we could have come up with 50+ project proposals together. Let's bring fun back to science :)
Oscar-grade acting!
@pranasag.bsky.social Food to brood: metabolic origins and circulation of nutrients in ant colonies at the Woodstock Night Science #TCTEAC
June 11, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Oscar-grade acting!
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June 11, 2025 at 8:07 AM