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Biomedical Center Munich / LMU Munich
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We explore cell fate and plasticity - to bridge the gap between basic research and clinical application @lmumuenchen.bsky.social (LMU), Germany. #cell #biology #biomedical #science / Impressum: http://tinyurl.com/59k5d95t
https://www.med.lmu.de/bmc/en
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Next Tuesday (18.11.), we will be presenting tour BMC at a federal #Research in #Germany event. We'll introduce our research priorities, #campus #life, and why it is an attractive place for #international researchers.
🔸Registration is now open! Save your spot here: sohub.io/apqq

#biomedical #career
November 11, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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#Campus #Martinsried has gone full autumn mode 🍁 Time to match your coffee ☕ to the leaves and pretend deadlines don't exist (just for a minute). 😉

#campuslife #BMC #LMU #biomedicine #Germany #Munich
📸: D. Diefenbacher / LMU
October 8, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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🌟 We had the pleasure of welcoming our new colleagues at our Onboarding Event 👋
We’re excited to kick off their journey with helpful tips about the #BMC, #LMU, and life in #Munich. After a warm welcome and a guided tour through the BMC, there was time to connect over coffee and cookies.
October 6, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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🚀 We are hiring!
Prof Felicia Basilicata joined us and is currently offering:
🔹 #PhD #position in #Neurodevelopmental #Disorders
🔹 PhD position in Human X #Chromosome #Regulation
🔹 #MSc #Thesis in #Placental #Cell #Biology Regulation
🔹 Lab #Assistant (BTA / MTA )
www.med.lmu.de/bmc/en/jobs-...
September 29, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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🎙️ Chromatin and Neurodevelopment: An Interview with Prof M. Felicia Basilicata 🎙️
We are pleased to welcome Prof Basilicata, who joined our BMC as LMU Professor of #Molecular #Gene #Regulation on 1st Sep.

🧬 Read the interview ➡️ lnkd.in/eR9ptAWf

Foto: BMC / #chromatin #neurodevelopment #disorder
September 19, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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📣 HIRING: #PhD #Position in #Cardiovascular #Research 📣
focusing on #ion #channel functions, using #electrophysiology, #molecular #biology, and #cell #biology approaches.

🎥 Lab video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB_H...
📅 Deadline: 01.11.2025
📧 Applications: www.med.lmu.de/bmc/en/jobs-...
#job #post
September 9, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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🎶 ☀️ A wonderful evening at the Biomedical Center (BMC) Summer Party! ☀️ 🎶
Last Thursday, the BMC meadows came alive for our Multiculti Potluck – a celebration of intercultural diversity at its best - with music from our international BMC playlist and outdoor games from around the world.
The photo shows BMC colleagues sitting at tables enjoing the party.
July 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Published in @natcomms.nature.com :
💡Using #AI, Harald Steiner and his collaborator Dmitrij Frishman show how the enzyme γ-secretase, associated with #Alzheimer 's , chooses its target #proteins.

➡️ tinyurl.com/4v9dc5jt

Foto: Steiner Lab/BMC #amyloid #Notch1 #cell #carcinogenesis #XAI #neurobiology
July 15, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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Full Speed Ahead: Last week, the 14th Dragon Boat Race between the @lmumuenchen.bsky.social and the Technische Universität München (TUM) took place. Both competed in the best summer weather and in a lively atmosphere - including our BMC team 💪 tinyurl.com/mryz8954
July 10, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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🔬 We are currently seeking a #Postdoc in #Gene #Regulation & #Chromatin #Metabolism (m/f/x) - Deadline: 31/05/2025!
➡️ More details about this job offer: job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting/0...
#Postdoc #AcademicJobs #LMUMunich #BiomedicalResearch #Hiring #LifeScienceJobs #Bioinformatics #US #research
May 27, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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🌍 World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development 🌍 On this day, we reaffirm our commitment to a diverse and inclusive academic 🧪 culture - as stated in our Code of Conduct and with our BMC Diversity Initiaitve.
#WorldDayForCulturalDiversity #DiversityMatters #InclusiveScience
May 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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🧪 #Yellow #Fever Vaccination: Our BMC group leader @kruglab.bsky.social and her team shows how specific #immune #cells are activated by the #vaccine – an important starting point for the development of new vaccines.
More details: www.med.lmu.de/bmc/en/news/...
Prof Anne Krug in a lab with a lot of screens.
May 15, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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This video ⬇️ by the young participants of the #Multiple #sclerosis twin #research study (Dr. Lisa Ann Gerdes & Dr. Anneli Peters) is very impressive and moving!
www.instagram.com/reel/DJZVjzl... @atwinwithms at Instagram
More: www.med.lmu.de/bmc/en/news/... #neurobiology #WeHaveMS #Neurological
May 15, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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🔬 🧪Two new #research groups will soon start at our #Biomedical #Center of the #LMU #Munich - and we are looking for #technical #assistants, #postdocs, #PhD candidates (m/f/d) who want to be part of it right from the start! 🌟
Deadline: 30 April 2025
➡️ www.med.lmu.de/bmc/en/jobs-...
#career #hiring
April 16, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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Thanks to the dedication of our colleagues and their contributions to an outstanding research culture, the BMC has been shortlisted for the "Best Research Environment 2024" award by @jungeakademie.bsky.social ! 🤞The prize draw will be held in June. ➡️ tinyurl.com/2xyswbzr
#ResearchCulture #hiring
BMC colleagues are gathering for break and chat in the BMC building
April 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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🌟 Join Us! 🌟
We are expanding and currently have 6 #job #openings in #biomedical #research:
➡️ www.med.lmu.de/bmc/en/jobs-...
eg: #PhD #Postdoc #Coordinator #Assistance
Most offers close on 30th April 2025 ❗
#hiring #recruiting #immunology #metabolism #gene #career #BTA #MTA #CTA #PTA #Germany
April 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Yesterday, we did a quick spot check, asking our colleagues if they were concerned about current events affecting research freedom. The response was huge-most passers-by expressed their solidarity with the global scientific community 🧪 Imagine if we'd asked more...
#StandUpForScience #ScienceMatters
32 BMC scientists each, holding the sign "Stand up for Science"
March 12, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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🧬 A team led by Barbara Schraml discovered that #dendritic #cells are more adaptable, playing a crucial role in regulating #immune responses.In #multiple #sclerosis, they become aggressive, fueling inflammation in the #brain and spinal cord. tinyurl.com/mr3a62w9
#Neuroscience
📸 D.Diefenbacher, LMU
Barbara Schraml (left) and first author Hamsa Narasimhan (right) in the lab
February 27, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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💡A team led by our BMC group leader @silvianeuro.bsky.social & Matthias Eder (MPI) has investigated the characteristics of these misplaced neurons and found an explanation for their hyperactivity.
➡️ www.med.lmu.de/bmc/en/news/...
#development #disorders #neuron #brain #hyperactivity #neuroscience
A scientific image of neurons with the BMC and LMU Logo at the bottom and the same text as in the post.
February 25, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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🎤 Science meets entertainment!
Our PhD candidates Tobias Schmidt & Jie Hua took the stage @caslmu.bsky.social Science Slam. A great way to connect with the public. 👏 Well done, for bringing science to life!
🔗 tinyurl.com/4ypv266y
📸 H.Klinker/LMU
#ScienceSlam #SciComm #PublicEngagement #WissKomm
All Science Slamer at the stage BMC Slamer Jie Hua at the stage BMC Slamer Tobias Schmidt at the stage
February 20, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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📣 Deadline coming up soon! Don't forget to register for the INTERACT MUNICH 2025 conference!
📅 3 - 4 April 2025
📍 Biomedical Center (BMC), LMU
💬 Young life scientists
📝 Abstract deadline: 24.02.2025
➡️ lnkd.in/eKcwZJwV

#interact #munich #interact2025 #conference #PhD #Master #Postdoc
Blue picture with text, saying registration is open and researchers can sign up for a poster or talk at the Interact Munich Conference 2025 at the Biomedical Center Munich.
February 12, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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🌐Our New BMC Website is Live! 🌐
The updated homepage, now live at ➡️ www.med.lmu.de/bmc/en/ ⬅️, features a modern design, improved functionality, and better content organization to enhance the experience for all visitors, particularly those external to our organization. Let's dive into it!
January 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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📣 Our team reveals @elife.bsky.social how this #protein influences calcium #signalling, #cytoskeletal dynamics & #neutrophil #recruitment to inflamed #tissues, exploring its potential as a #therapeutic target in #inflammatory #diseases.
➡️ Read more: www.en.bmc.med.uni-muenchen.de/news/events/...
A flourescent image with neutrophils on a green picture with the BMC and LMU Munich logo, with the text "Neutrophil Recruitment: The BMC team has uncovered a novel role of the S100A8/A9 protein complex in regulating neutrophil migration."
January 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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📑 Histone modification important for correct blood cell formation - Our BMC group leader @gunnarschotta.bsky.social decodes the epigenetic silencing of problematic retroviral gene sequences.
@pnas.org paper ➡️ www.lmu.de/en/newsroom/...
#histone #blood #DNA #epigenetic #hematopoietic #stem #cell
Snapshot image of results of the paper
December 20, 2024 at 9:01 AM
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#Hiring 🔎 Our Schraml group at #LMU #Munich is growing! We are looking for individuals to join our intern., diverse & dedicated team in #immunology / #dendritic #cell #biology.
🔹 #PhD Candidate
🔹 #Postdoc
🔹 #Technical #Assistant
➡️ www.bmc.med.uni-muenchen.de/news/jobs/in... / #MolBiol 🧪
A photo of the Schraml group members with yellow T-Shirts.
December 17, 2024 at 2:15 PM