Bianca Pierattini
@bianca-pierattini.bsky.social
Postdoc at the University of Cambridge, Dept of Biochemistry, Miska Lab 🧪| RNA structure, ncRNA & RNA modifications 🧬| Cambridge RNA Club organizer | Passionate knitter & cat enthusiast 🧶🐈⬛
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Ever wondered how antidepressants might influence your gut microbes? 🧬💊Join Dr. Xiaoteng Jiang ( @mrc-tu.bsky.social ) talk on Nov 20, 16:30h at @cambiochem.bsky.social to explore how RNA–protein interactions reveal unexpected drug–microbiome connections 🤯
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November 7, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Ever wondered how antidepressants might influence your gut microbes? 🧬💊Join Dr. Xiaoteng Jiang ( @mrc-tu.bsky.social ) talk on Nov 20, 16:30h at @cambiochem.bsky.social to explore how RNA–protein interactions reveal unexpected drug–microbiome connections 🤯
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This Thursday AI in RNA biology event organised by @yiliangding.bsky.social @norwichrnaclub.bsky.social! Don’t miss!
Our annual event at Norwich RNA Club: AI in RNA Biology. Great speakers! Please join us this Thursday at 2pm @norwichrnaclub.bsky.social @johninnescentre.bsky.social @earlhaminst.bsky.social @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social @alperakay.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
This Thursday AI in RNA biology event organised by @yiliangding.bsky.social @norwichrnaclub.bsky.social! Don’t miss!
I am very happy to share this new paper I contributed to during my PhD!
If you’re also an IRES fan, you should definitely check it out 🧬🧫
Huge thanks to all the team that made this possible!
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If you’re also an IRES fan, you should definitely check it out 🧬🧫
Huge thanks to all the team that made this possible!
academic.oup.com/nar/article/...
Internal ribosome entry sites enhance translation in trans in antisense non-coding SINEUP and circular RNAs
Abstract. Sequences in the 5′-untranslated regions of cellular and viral mRNAs can function as internal ribosome entry sites (IRESs), driving cis-acting tr
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September 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I am very happy to share this new paper I contributed to during my PhD!
If you’re also an IRES fan, you should definitely check it out 🧬🧫
Huge thanks to all the team that made this possible!
academic.oup.com/nar/article/...
If you’re also an IRES fan, you should definitely check it out 🧬🧫
Huge thanks to all the team that made this possible!
academic.oup.com/nar/article/...
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Still buzzing from Prof. Landweber’s visit! Her talk on Oxytricha’s mind-blowing genome rearrangements sparked so much discussion and inspiration. Huge thanks to everyone who joined & to our sponsors for their support. Stay tuned for more RNA
@columbiauniversity.bsky.social @cambiochem.bsky.social
@columbiauniversity.bsky.social @cambiochem.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Still buzzing from Prof. Landweber’s visit! Her talk on Oxytricha’s mind-blowing genome rearrangements sparked so much discussion and inspiration. Huge thanks to everyone who joined & to our sponsors for their support. Stay tuned for more RNA
@columbiauniversity.bsky.social @cambiochem.bsky.social
@columbiauniversity.bsky.social @cambiochem.bsky.social
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Ever heard of an organism that rebuilds its genome from scratch? Meet Oxytricha, the wonder that shreds & reassembles DNA pieces guided by RNA! Join us on 15th Sept at 13h for L.Landweber’s @columbiauniversity.bsky.social talk at @cambiochem.bsky.social to explore this case of natural genome editing
September 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Ever heard of an organism that rebuilds its genome from scratch? Meet Oxytricha, the wonder that shreds & reassembles DNA pieces guided by RNA! Join us on 15th Sept at 13h for L.Landweber’s @columbiauniversity.bsky.social talk at @cambiochem.bsky.social to explore this case of natural genome editing
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Don't miss tomorrow's session by ZOOM with Daniela Palacios and @ara-latifkar.bsky.social @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social @cambiochem.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Don't miss tomorrow's session by ZOOM with Daniela Palacios and @ara-latifkar.bsky.social @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social @cambiochem.bsky.social
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We are seeking speakers for the upcoming academic year! Contact us if you are interested!
@cambiochem.bsky.social #CambridgeRNAClub #RNAClub @rnasociety.bsky.social
@cambiochem.bsky.social #CambridgeRNAClub #RNAClub @rnasociety.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 9:48 AM
We are seeking speakers for the upcoming academic year! Contact us if you are interested!
@cambiochem.bsky.social #CambridgeRNAClub #RNAClub @rnasociety.bsky.social
@cambiochem.bsky.social #CambridgeRNAClub #RNAClub @rnasociety.bsky.social
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This week we had the pleasure of taking part in the ASTP programme as part of @cambiochem.bsky.social , with @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social and @mrc-tu.bsky.social
It was a joy to welcome Zainab to the lab and share some of our research projects! ✨ #ASTP2025 #FutureScientists
It was a joy to welcome Zainab to the lab and share some of our research projects! ✨ #ASTP2025 #FutureScientists
July 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
This week we had the pleasure of taking part in the ASTP programme as part of @cambiochem.bsky.social , with @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social and @mrc-tu.bsky.social
It was a joy to welcome Zainab to the lab and share some of our research projects! ✨ #ASTP2025 #FutureScientists
It was a joy to welcome Zainab to the lab and share some of our research projects! ✨ #ASTP2025 #FutureScientists
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What if viruses held the secret to fixing our mRNA tails? How do viruses influence mRNA degradation? Dive into the topic with @ara-latifkar.bsky.social on July 17 at 17:00 GMT via Zoom. A viral twist on RNA decay you won’t want to miss!
@cambiochem.bsky.social @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social
@cambiochem.bsky.social @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social
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July 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
What if viruses held the secret to fixing our mRNA tails? How do viruses influence mRNA degradation? Dive into the topic with @ara-latifkar.bsky.social on July 17 at 17:00 GMT via Zoom. A viral twist on RNA decay you won’t want to miss!
@cambiochem.bsky.social @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social
@cambiochem.bsky.social @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social
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Can a lncRNA tip the balance between development and cancer?
Join us on 26th June! Tsveta Kamenova will uncover how LINC00673 rewires transcription and drives lung tumorigenesis by regulating SOX9 and developmental pathways. #RNAClub #lncRNA #CancerBiology
Join us on 26th June! Tsveta Kamenova will uncover how LINC00673 rewires transcription and drives lung tumorigenesis by regulating SOX9 and developmental pathways. #RNAClub #lncRNA #CancerBiology
June 18, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Can a lncRNA tip the balance between development and cancer?
Join us on 26th June! Tsveta Kamenova will uncover how LINC00673 rewires transcription and drives lung tumorigenesis by regulating SOX9 and developmental pathways. #RNAClub #lncRNA #CancerBiology
Join us on 26th June! Tsveta Kamenova will uncover how LINC00673 rewires transcription and drives lung tumorigenesis by regulating SOX9 and developmental pathways. #RNAClub #lncRNA #CancerBiology
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From decoding histone readers to mapping transcription under DNA stress, @anatv.bsky.social has explored the epigenome from every angle. Now at @cellbiol-mrclmb.bsky.social ,she’s uncovering how cells anticipate trouble on genes, and prepare RNA Pol II for the challenge. Don't miss her on June 26th
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June 17, 2025 at 11:50 AM
From decoding histone readers to mapping transcription under DNA stress, @anatv.bsky.social has explored the epigenome from every angle. Now at @cellbiol-mrclmb.bsky.social ,she’s uncovering how cells anticipate trouble on genes, and prepare RNA Pol II for the challenge. Don't miss her on June 26th
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Ever wondered how RNA polymerase II gears up to tackle obstacles on DNA?
Turns out, cells have a preparation pathway, and it’s way cooler than we imagined!
Join us and @anatv.bsky.social on June 26th to discover how Pol II gets battle-ready! 💥🧪 #RNAClub
Turns out, cells have a preparation pathway, and it’s way cooler than we imagined!
Join us and @anatv.bsky.social on June 26th to discover how Pol II gets battle-ready! 💥🧪 #RNAClub
June 17, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Ever wondered how RNA polymerase II gears up to tackle obstacles on DNA?
Turns out, cells have a preparation pathway, and it’s way cooler than we imagined!
Join us and @anatv.bsky.social on June 26th to discover how Pol II gets battle-ready! 💥🧪 #RNAClub
Turns out, cells have a preparation pathway, and it’s way cooler than we imagined!
Join us and @anatv.bsky.social on June 26th to discover how Pol II gets battle-ready! 💥🧪 #RNAClub
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So proud of @ecwalsh.bsky.social winning the poster prize at her first international meeting @rnasociety.bsky.social #RNA25
Congratulations!! 🥳🌴
Congratulations!! 🥳🌴
Had a blast at @rnasociety.bsky.social ’s annual meeting #RNA25 🧬 Not only did I get to enjoy San Diego’s warm weather with members from the @miskalab.bsky.social , but I was awarded a poster prize at my first international conference! 🥳 See you next year! #RNAresearch #RNA
June 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
So proud of @ecwalsh.bsky.social winning the poster prize at her first international meeting @rnasociety.bsky.social #RNA25
Congratulations!! 🥳🌴
Congratulations!! 🥳🌴
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Don’t miss @ecwalsh.bsky.social presenting her poster right now at #RNA25 @rnasociety.bsky.social ! She’s showcasing her work on RNA-DNA interactions using the powerful RADICL-seq technique.
Stop by poster 312! It's cutting-edge and seriously cool! 🔍🧬
Stop by poster 312! It's cutting-edge and seriously cool! 🔍🧬
Excited to be in San Diego at @rnasociety.bsky.social ‘s annual meeting! #RNA25 ! Let’s discuss chromatin-associated RNAs and enhancer-promoter interactions at poster 312 🧬 @miskalab.bsky.social
May 31, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Don’t miss @ecwalsh.bsky.social presenting her poster right now at #RNA25 @rnasociety.bsky.social ! She’s showcasing her work on RNA-DNA interactions using the powerful RADICL-seq technique.
Stop by poster 312! It's cutting-edge and seriously cool! 🔍🧬
Stop by poster 312! It's cutting-edge and seriously cool! 🔍🧬
I am in San Diego attending the #RNA25 annual meeting @rnasociety.bsky.social! Whether you work with #RNAstructure, are curious about ways to study it or have a favourite RNA that you would like to explore come to visit poster number 431 tonight! @miskalab.bsky.social
May 31, 2025 at 12:20 AM
I am in San Diego attending the #RNA25 annual meeting @rnasociety.bsky.social! Whether you work with #RNAstructure, are curious about ways to study it or have a favourite RNA that you would like to explore come to visit poster number 431 tonight! @miskalab.bsky.social
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I’m at @rnasociety.bsky.social meeting #RNA25, poster 204! Come find me if you're curious about RNA delivery!
As science is also fun there's a game next to the poster!🧬⚪ Come, learn, and shares your nanoparticles'creations #myownnanoparticle !
@cambiochem.bsky.social @miskalab.bsky.social
As science is also fun there's a game next to the poster!🧬⚪ Come, learn, and shares your nanoparticles'creations #myownnanoparticle !
@cambiochem.bsky.social @miskalab.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I’m at @rnasociety.bsky.social meeting #RNA25, poster 204! Come find me if you're curious about RNA delivery!
As science is also fun there's a game next to the poster!🧬⚪ Come, learn, and shares your nanoparticles'creations #myownnanoparticle !
@cambiochem.bsky.social @miskalab.bsky.social
As science is also fun there's a game next to the poster!🧬⚪ Come, learn, and shares your nanoparticles'creations #myownnanoparticle !
@cambiochem.bsky.social @miskalab.bsky.social
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We are already in #SanDiego ready for the 2025 @rnasociety.bsky.social meeting!🧬🌴Stay tuned and come chat with @bianca-pierattini.bsky.social @ecwalsh.bsky.social and @paula-milan-rois.bsky.social
May 27, 2025 at 1:57 AM
We are already in #SanDiego ready for the 2025 @rnasociety.bsky.social meeting!🧬🌴Stay tuned and come chat with @bianca-pierattini.bsky.social @ecwalsh.bsky.social and @paula-milan-rois.bsky.social
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Helena Santos Rosa presented her fascinating work today at @cambiochem.bsky.social , exploring how RNA modifications contribute to cancer resistance mechanisms. Amazing job diving into the molecular details—well done, Helena! 🧬👏 #RNAmodifications #CancerResearch @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Helena Santos Rosa presented her fascinating work today at @cambiochem.bsky.social , exploring how RNA modifications contribute to cancer resistance mechanisms. Amazing job diving into the molecular details—well done, Helena! 🧬👏 #RNAmodifications #CancerResearch @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social
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What an inspiring RNA-packed afternoon! A huge thank you to @pdaphd.bsky.social and @agatsiou.bsky.social for two brilliant talks, and to everyone who joined us for a great session full of science, questions, and RNA excitement. Always a pleasure to spend the afternoon geeking out together!
May 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
What an inspiring RNA-packed afternoon! A huge thank you to @pdaphd.bsky.social and @agatsiou.bsky.social for two brilliant talks, and to everyone who joined us for a great session full of science, questions, and RNA excitement. Always a pleasure to spend the afternoon geeking out together!
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Congratulations Dr. Yuan @ulrikayuan.bsky.social you did brilliantly! 👏🎉
Congratulations to @ulrikayuan.bsky.social on successfully defending her PhD! Her work revealed how gene expression diverges in early cichlid development, offering insights into evolutionary diversity. Well done on this important milestone!
@cambiochem.bsky.social @geneticscam.bsky.social
@cambiochem.bsky.social @geneticscam.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Congratulations Dr. Yuan @ulrikayuan.bsky.social you did brilliantly! 👏🎉
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Next Thursday we'll be hosting two fantastic talks by @pdaphd.bsky.social and @agatsiou.bsky.social 5-6 pm! Join us at @cambiochem.bsky.social for pizza, drinks and RNA discussion! 🤠🧬🍕
May 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Next Thursday we'll be hosting two fantastic talks by @pdaphd.bsky.social and @agatsiou.bsky.social 5-6 pm! Join us at @cambiochem.bsky.social for pizza, drinks and RNA discussion! 🤠🧬🍕
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🧬@juancruedas.bsky.social is in #Heidelberg this week at the EMBL: Chromatin and Epigenetics meeting! Are you interested in how replisome–histone interactions contribute to the transgenerational maintenance of large heterochromatic domains? Go and chat about chromatin, poster 195! #EMBLChromatin
May 15, 2025 at 3:21 PM
🧬@juancruedas.bsky.social is in #Heidelberg this week at the EMBL: Chromatin and Epigenetics meeting! Are you interested in how replisome–histone interactions contribute to the transgenerational maintenance of large heterochromatic domains? Go and chat about chromatin, poster 195! #EMBLChromatin
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🗓️ Save the date! Join the next RNA Club on May 22nd at @cambiochem.bsky.social to hear Dr. Paul Donlin-Asp unpack the molecular choreography of local protein synthesis at synapses. Brainy science, live Q&A and pizza! come geek out with us! 🧠✨ #CambridgeRNA
May 9, 2025 at 11:40 AM
🗓️ Save the date! Join the next RNA Club on May 22nd at @cambiochem.bsky.social to hear Dr. Paul Donlin-Asp unpack the molecular choreography of local protein synthesis at synapses. Brainy science, live Q&A and pizza! come geek out with us! 🧠✨ #CambridgeRNA
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📣 Don’t miss our next RNA Club session on May 22nd 17h at @cambiochem.bsky.social with @agatsiou.bsky.social (@lancasteruni.bsky.social @blslancasteruni.bsky.social) She’ll reveal how RNA editing shapes immune regulation in health and disease. Don't miss this session full of science and pizza! 🍕🤓
May 14, 2025 at 8:36 AM
📣 Don’t miss our next RNA Club session on May 22nd 17h at @cambiochem.bsky.social with @agatsiou.bsky.social (@lancasteruni.bsky.social @blslancasteruni.bsky.social) She’ll reveal how RNA editing shapes immune regulation in health and disease. Don't miss this session full of science and pizza! 🍕🤓
Congrats!! 👏🏻 Great work, time to celebrate! 🥳
📢The peer-reviewed version of our work on TEs driving innovation of F-box genes is out now on @molbioevol.bsky.social. 🎉
paper here:
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Check my previous, but still up-to-date 🧵 to read the highlights. #TEsky #evosky #Celegans
paper here:
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Check my previous, but still up-to-date 🧵 to read the highlights. #TEsky #evosky #Celegans
May 12, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Congrats!! 👏🏻 Great work, time to celebrate! 🥳