Ale Mineo
alemineo.bsky.social
Ale Mineo
@alemineo.bsky.social
Developmental biologist, fly pusher fascinated by metabolism, hormones and physiology. Postdoc @crick.ac.uk
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November 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Passionate about doing a PhD on metabolism in neural stem cells and their niche? The call just opened for applications for a PhD position in our lab @crick.ac.uk in London. Please repost.
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October 3, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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🚨 New paper out!
Our latest work has been published in PLOS Genetics!
In this study, we investigated the specificity of the two chitin synthases in D. melanogaster, Kkv and Chs2.

📖 Read it here: doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Distinct cellular and molecular mechanisms contribute to the specificity of the two Drosophila melanogaster chitin synthases in chitin deposition
Author summary In this study, we investigated the specificity of the two chitin synthases in D melanogaster, named Kkv and Chs2. Chitin synthases are enzymes that produce chitin, an abundant polysacch...
doi.org
September 15, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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📢 We are looking for a sandwich student to join the lab of @irenemiguel-aliaga.bsky.social at the @crick.ac.uk for a 12-month placement starting July 2025!

Interested in how the 🐁 gut changes during pregnancy? Check the project and eligibility criteria here: www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...
The sex and reproductive plasticity of the intestine
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September 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Our new preprint is out !
We uncover how adult Drosophila muscles respond to injury through a coordinated dialogue between hemocytes, tracheal cells, and muscles.
Check it out and please share
@igdrennes.bsky.social
August 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM