Alicia Hidalgo Lab
@aliciahidalgolab.bsky.social
Neurogenetics, Drosophila. Brain plasticity, regeneration, degeneration.....
https://more.bham.ac.uk/hidalgo/
https://more.bham.ac.uk/hidalgo/
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An electronic eye implant has restored vision in people with blindness caused by age-related macular degeneration
go.nature.com/4ogDOR9
go.nature.com/4ogDOR9
People with blindness can read again after retinal implant
Nature - An electronic eye implant has restored vision in people with blindness caused by age-related macular degeneration.
go.nature.com
October 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
An electronic eye implant has restored vision in people with blindness caused by age-related macular degeneration
go.nature.com/4ogDOR9
go.nature.com/4ogDOR9
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Come work with us!!
We're now recruiting early career group leaders at the Crick to lead ambitious research programmes and explore bold scientific questions.
Hear our Director, Edith Heard, explain why the Crick is a unique place for curiosity-driven research.
Apply now ➡️ www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...
Hear our Director, Edith Heard, explain why the Crick is a unique place for curiosity-driven research.
Apply now ➡️ www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...
October 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Come work with us!!
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“For Gurdon to continue in biology would be a complete waste of time both for him and for those who would have to teach him”
He proved them wrong! RIP John Gurdon
www.cell.com/current-biol...
He proved them wrong! RIP John Gurdon
www.cell.com/current-biol...
John Gurdon
John Gurdon is at the Wellcome Trust/Cancer Research UK Institute of Cancer and Developmental
Biology in Cambridge. Educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, he changed from
classics to zoology. Dur...
www.cell.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
“For Gurdon to continue in biology would be a complete waste of time both for him and for those who would have to teach him”
He proved them wrong! RIP John Gurdon
www.cell.com/current-biol...
He proved them wrong! RIP John Gurdon
www.cell.com/current-biol...
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Very saddened to hear of John Gurdon’s passing. I’ve been lucky enough to interact with him at multiple points through my career - from undergrad lectures, through his position as former Chair of @biologists.bsky.social’s Board of Directors, and as an author at @dev-journal.bsky.social.
Nobel Laureate Professor Sir John Gurdon dies aged 92
It is with great sadness that the University shares the news of the death of Professor Sir John Gurdon, founder of the Gurdon Institute.
www.cam.ac.uk
October 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Very saddened to hear of John Gurdon’s passing. I’ve been lucky enough to interact with him at multiple points through my career - from undergrad lectures, through his position as former Chair of @biologists.bsky.social’s Board of Directors, and as an author at @dev-journal.bsky.social.
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It's official! We are moving to Stowers!
Very exciting opportunity to expand our studies of insect-plant interactions. We have many opportunities available in biochemistry, development, behavior, genetics, evolution, genomics, AI, and even pest control. Interested in any of these things? Reach out!
Very exciting opportunity to expand our studies of insect-plant interactions. We have many opportunities available in biochemistry, development, behavior, genetics, evolution, genomics, AI, and even pest control. Interested in any of these things? Reach out!
NEWS🎉 We’re excited to announce @hhmijanelia.bsky.social Investigator David Stern will join the Institute from Janelia Research Campus. His lab studies how aphids transform plants at the genetic level, uncovering secrets of #evolution & new strategies for pest control. @hhmi.org bit.ly/4np96Fb
Stowers Institute recruits renowned developmental and evolutionary…
David Stern, Ph.D., brings groundbreaking research on insect–plant interactions for next-generation pest control to the Institute.
bit.ly
September 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
It's official! We are moving to Stowers!
Very exciting opportunity to expand our studies of insect-plant interactions. We have many opportunities available in biochemistry, development, behavior, genetics, evolution, genomics, AI, and even pest control. Interested in any of these things? Reach out!
Very exciting opportunity to expand our studies of insect-plant interactions. We have many opportunities available in biochemistry, development, behavior, genetics, evolution, genomics, AI, and even pest control. Interested in any of these things? Reach out!
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“This is the only planet we’ve got. What could be more important than protecting it?” – Robert Redford
September 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
“This is the only planet we’ve got. What could be more important than protecting it?” – Robert Redford
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The FlyBase situation has made the national news www.nbcnews.com/science/scie...
Trump's Harvard cuts threaten a giant in biomedical research: A database about the tiny fruit fly
This spring, the Trump administration rescinded a grant that maintained FlyBase, a pillar of global basic research, as part of its broader $2.2 billion funding cuts at Harvard.
www.nbcnews.com
September 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The FlyBase situation has made the national news www.nbcnews.com/science/scie...
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Scientists discover the secret behind the shrew’s amazing ability to shrink their brains 🧠
The clever trick sheds unwanted weight without compromising too much on cognition.
Find the 5-letter word 👇
Study by @cecibaldoni.bsky.social Dechmann Lab #shrewcrew et al
www.ab.mpg.de/743885/news_...
The clever trick sheds unwanted weight without compromising too much on cognition.
Find the 5-letter word 👇
Study by @cecibaldoni.bsky.social Dechmann Lab #shrewcrew et al
www.ab.mpg.de/743885/news_...
Rare seasonal brain shrinkage in shrews is driven by water loss, not cell death
Common shrews are one of only a handful of mammals known to flexibly shrink and regrow their brains. This rare seasonal cycle, known as Dehnel’s phenomenon, has puzzled scientists for decades. A study...
www.ab.mpg.de
September 1, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Scientists discover the secret behind the shrew’s amazing ability to shrink their brains 🧠
The clever trick sheds unwanted weight without compromising too much on cognition.
Find the 5-letter word 👇
Study by @cecibaldoni.bsky.social Dechmann Lab #shrewcrew et al
www.ab.mpg.de/743885/news_...
The clever trick sheds unwanted weight without compromising too much on cognition.
Find the 5-letter word 👇
Study by @cecibaldoni.bsky.social Dechmann Lab #shrewcrew et al
www.ab.mpg.de/743885/news_...
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📣 Eres socio de la #SEBD y tienes resultados para publicar? Mira @ijdb.bsky.social como opción para tu trabajo! Si eres socio #SEBD puedes publicar gratis ijdb.ehu.eus
August 28, 2025 at 2:19 PM
📣 Eres socio de la #SEBD y tienes resultados para publicar? Mira @ijdb.bsky.social como opción para tu trabajo! Si eres socio #SEBD puedes publicar gratis ijdb.ehu.eus
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Very proud of our @canaztekin.bsky.social on his Rising Star Award 2025 from @isrbio.bsky.social! Find out more about his work on the structural limb #regeneration, specifically in understanding the differences in regeneration abilities across various species: s.gwdg.de/QidoUL #biology #maxplanck
August 18, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Very proud of our @canaztekin.bsky.social on his Rising Star Award 2025 from @isrbio.bsky.social! Find out more about his work on the structural limb #regeneration, specifically in understanding the differences in regeneration abilities across various species: s.gwdg.de/QidoUL #biology #maxplanck
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Dear friends and scientific colleagues,
(especially those of you who knew David Ish-Horowicz).
Feel free to share the attached PDF widely (all the speakers are happy for the talks to be shared).
Many thanks
Best regards
Ilan
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
(especially those of you who knew David Ish-Horowicz).
Feel free to share the attached PDF widely (all the speakers are happy for the talks to be shared).
Many thanks
Best regards
Ilan
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
David Ish-Horowicz memorial symposium, Francis Crick Institute, London, 23 June 2025. - YouTube
A public symposium organised by friends, scientific colleages and David's wife Ros Diamond to cellebrate David Ish-Horowiccz's, FRS, scientific achievements,...
www.youtube.com
August 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Dear friends and scientific colleagues,
(especially those of you who knew David Ish-Horowicz).
Feel free to share the attached PDF widely (all the speakers are happy for the talks to be shared).
Many thanks
Best regards
Ilan
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
(especially those of you who knew David Ish-Horowicz).
Feel free to share the attached PDF widely (all the speakers are happy for the talks to be shared).
Many thanks
Best regards
Ilan
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Recruitment is now open for the EMBL-EBI–Sanger Postdoctoral Programme.
ESPOD builds on the collaborative relationship between EMBL-EBI and the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social, offering projects that combine experimental and computational approaches.
www.ebi.ac.uk/research/pos...
🧬🖥️🔬#postdocjob
ESPOD builds on the collaborative relationship between EMBL-EBI and the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social, offering projects that combine experimental and computational approaches.
www.ebi.ac.uk/research/pos...
🧬🖥️🔬#postdocjob
August 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Recruitment is now open for the EMBL-EBI–Sanger Postdoctoral Programme.
ESPOD builds on the collaborative relationship between EMBL-EBI and the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social, offering projects that combine experimental and computational approaches.
www.ebi.ac.uk/research/pos...
🧬🖥️🔬#postdocjob
ESPOD builds on the collaborative relationship between EMBL-EBI and the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social, offering projects that combine experimental and computational approaches.
www.ebi.ac.uk/research/pos...
🧬🖥️🔬#postdocjob
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Harvard University lays off fly database team
The layoffs jeopardize this resource, which has served more than 4,000 labs for about three decades.
www.thetransmitter.org
August 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
News via The Transmitter www.thetransmitter.org/community/ha...
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How is the nervous system organized to coordinate behavior? To approach this massive question, a team led by @asbates.bsky.social, @jasper-tms.bsky.social, @mindyisminsu.bsky.social, & Helen Yang present the BANC: a Brain and Nerve Cord connectome.
Preprint: doi.org/10.1101/2025...
🧪#Neuroskyence
Preprint: doi.org/10.1101/2025...
🧪#Neuroskyence
August 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
How is the nervous system organized to coordinate behavior? To approach this massive question, a team led by @asbates.bsky.social, @jasper-tms.bsky.social, @mindyisminsu.bsky.social, & Helen Yang present the BANC: a Brain and Nerve Cord connectome.
Preprint: doi.org/10.1101/2025...
🧪#Neuroskyence
Preprint: doi.org/10.1101/2025...
🧪#Neuroskyence
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I think the "embodiment" of this connectome is going to be such a hit: For instance take the interactive "body part" maps on Codex, where you can simply click on your favorite external or visceral part and it will show you all of the neurons associated it! codex.flywire.ai/app/body_par...
August 1, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I think the "embodiment" of this connectome is going to be such a hit: For instance take the interactive "body part" maps on Codex, where you can simply click on your favorite external or visceral part and it will show you all of the neurons associated it! codex.flywire.ai/app/body_par...
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This is fascinating - the brain fires up immune cells when sick people are nearby
🧪
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
🧪
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
The brain fires up immune cells when sick people are nearby
When people viewed virtual avatars with coughs or rashes, their brains triggered an immune response.
www.nature.com
August 2, 2025 at 8:27 AM
This is fascinating - the brain fires up immune cells when sick people are nearby
🧪
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
🧪
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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This is as essential read, however, I wish it included references to contemporary history, e.g., Hungary, Brazil, Poland, Argentina, etc.
There are many recent examples in which science was under assault and destroyed - exactly what we're now seeing in the US.
www.theatlantic.com/science/arch...
There are many recent examples in which science was under assault and destroyed - exactly what we're now seeing in the US.
www.theatlantic.com/science/arch...
Every Scientific Empire Comes to an End
America’s run as the premiere techno-superpower may be over.
www.theatlantic.com
July 31, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This is as essential read, however, I wish it included references to contemporary history, e.g., Hungary, Brazil, Poland, Argentina, etc.
There are many recent examples in which science was under assault and destroyed - exactly what we're now seeing in the US.
www.theatlantic.com/science/arch...
There are many recent examples in which science was under assault and destroyed - exactly what we're now seeing in the US.
www.theatlantic.com/science/arch...
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This is a genuinely huge opportunity for the right person.
We @dunnschool.bsky.social are proud not only of our discovery science to transform human health, but also of the support we offer early career fellows.
Join us, and launch your independent career!
Please share.
We @dunnschool.bsky.social are proud not only of our discovery science to transform human health, but also of the support we offer early career fellows.
Join us, and launch your independent career!
Please share.
📣 Applications now open 📣
We are seeking outstanding ECRs looking for a stimulating and supportive environment in which to establish their research group as externally-funded fellows, in any area or cell or molecular biology underlying disease!
Please share!
www.path.ox.ac.uk/work-with-us...
We are seeking outstanding ECRs looking for a stimulating and supportive environment in which to establish their research group as externally-funded fellows, in any area or cell or molecular biology underlying disease!
Please share!
www.path.ox.ac.uk/work-with-us...
July 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
This is a genuinely huge opportunity for the right person.
We @dunnschool.bsky.social are proud not only of our discovery science to transform human health, but also of the support we offer early career fellows.
Join us, and launch your independent career!
Please share.
We @dunnschool.bsky.social are proud not only of our discovery science to transform human health, but also of the support we offer early career fellows.
Join us, and launch your independent career!
Please share.
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Cutting jargon and putting research in context.
eLife Science Digests showcase some of the latest articles published in eLife with short, easy to read summaries: buff.ly/MsNh6J5
eLife Science Digests showcase some of the latest articles published in eLife with short, easy to read summaries: buff.ly/MsNh6J5
July 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Cutting jargon and putting research in context.
eLife Science Digests showcase some of the latest articles published in eLife with short, easy to read summaries: buff.ly/MsNh6J5
eLife Science Digests showcase some of the latest articles published in eLife with short, easy to read summaries: buff.ly/MsNh6J5
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🔬 The next international Developmental Biology course, organized by Institut Curie with @sorbonne-universite.fr, will focus on "From stem #cells to #morphogenesis".
📅 Apply by:
• July 20 (3.5 weeks with hands-on workshop)
• Aug 31 (10 days of seminars)
🔗 training.institut-curie.org/courses/deve...
📅 Apply by:
• July 20 (3.5 weeks with hands-on workshop)
• Aug 31 (10 days of seminars)
🔗 training.institut-curie.org/courses/deve...
July 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🔬 The next international Developmental Biology course, organized by Institut Curie with @sorbonne-universite.fr, will focus on "From stem #cells to #morphogenesis".
📅 Apply by:
• July 20 (3.5 weeks with hands-on workshop)
• Aug 31 (10 days of seminars)
🔗 training.institut-curie.org/courses/deve...
📅 Apply by:
• July 20 (3.5 weeks with hands-on workshop)
• Aug 31 (10 days of seminars)
🔗 training.institut-curie.org/courses/deve...
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A huge project has analysed more than 1,000 claims about the immunity of Drosophila fruit flies in scientific papers published over some 50 years
go.nature.com/4lxhwJB
go.nature.com/4lxhwJB
Giant study finds a research field that’s mostly reproducible
Researchers assessed more than 1,000 results from fruit-fly immunity research published between 1959 and 2011. The majority of findings look verifiable.
go.nature.com
July 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM
A huge project has analysed more than 1,000 claims about the immunity of Drosophila fruit flies in scientific papers published over some 50 years
go.nature.com/4lxhwJB
go.nature.com/4lxhwJB
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Happy 107th Birthday, Brenda Milner! Her contributions to neuropsychology shaped the way we understand the human brain. From surviving two world wars and two pandemics, to paving the way for future generations of researchers, Milner’s legacy continues. @mcgill.ca @cusm-muhc.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Happy 107th Birthday, Brenda Milner! Her contributions to neuropsychology shaped the way we understand the human brain. From surviving two world wars and two pandemics, to paving the way for future generations of researchers, Milner’s legacy continues. @mcgill.ca @cusm-muhc.bsky.social
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Wikipedia wanted to use AI summaries at the top of article pages. Editors said please please don't www.404media.co/wikipedia-pa...
Wikipedia Pauses AI-Generated Summaries After Editor Backlash
“This would do immediate and irreversible harm to our readers and to our reputation as a decently trustworthy and serious source,” one Wikipedia editor said.
www.404media.co
June 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Wikipedia wanted to use AI summaries at the top of article pages. Editors said please please don't www.404media.co/wikipedia-pa...
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Calling all European #Drosophila labs. Time for all of us, that are able, to step up to support FlyBase during this funding crisis.
We currently have a call for support that has gone out to European labs, to support FlyBase-UK. We are asking our colleagues from labs in the US and other countries to wait for a similar call to them that will go out in the near future, to support the US sites. We thank you for your patience.
URGENT: FlyBase has lost practically all its funding overnight; even user fees are tied up in denied grant funding. 🤬🤯
Any lab using @flybase.bsky.social please donate using the link in post below.
This incredible community, on whose backs our #Drosophila labs depend, can't be left out to dry.
Any lab using @flybase.bsky.social please donate using the link in post below.
This incredible community, on whose backs our #Drosophila labs depend, can't be left out to dry.
June 4, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Calling all European #Drosophila labs. Time for all of us, that are able, to step up to support FlyBase during this funding crisis.
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European Fly PIs: please respond to the email we sent out yesterday and help save FlyBase!
We currently have a call for support that has gone out to European labs, to support FlyBase-UK. We are asking our colleagues from labs in the US and other countries to wait for a similar call to them that will go out in the near future, to support the US sites. We thank you for your patience.
URGENT: FlyBase has lost practically all its funding overnight; even user fees are tied up in denied grant funding. 🤬🤯
Any lab using @flybase.bsky.social please donate using the link in post below.
This incredible community, on whose backs our #Drosophila labs depend, can't be left out to dry.
Any lab using @flybase.bsky.social please donate using the link in post below.
This incredible community, on whose backs our #Drosophila labs depend, can't be left out to dry.
June 4, 2025 at 7:22 AM
European Fly PIs: please respond to the email we sent out yesterday and help save FlyBase!