Giorgia Guglielmi (she/her)
@giorgiag-sciwriter.bsky.social
Science writer, biology PhD
Bylines in @nature.com @science.org @sciam.bsky.social @thetransmitter.bsky.social & more
@frontiersmedia.bsky.social Fellow
Comms @fmiscience.bsky.social
Alumna @mitsciwrite.bsky.social @embl.org
www.linktr.ee/giorgiagguglielmi
Bylines in @nature.com @science.org @sciam.bsky.social @thetransmitter.bsky.social & more
@frontiersmedia.bsky.social Fellow
Comms @fmiscience.bsky.social
Alumna @mitsciwrite.bsky.social @embl.org
www.linktr.ee/giorgiagguglielmi
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Please repost - position of Head of Student & Postdoc Affairs available at our Institute in the heart of Europe (Basel, Switzerland) 👇
📢 Please help spread the word: We’re hiring a Head of Student & Postdoc Affairs to coordinate our international PhD program, provide guidance & career counseling, lead training programs, collaborate on EDI initiatives, and manage alumni relations. Apply at www.fmi.ch/education-ca...
December 8, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Please repost - position of Head of Student & Postdoc Affairs available at our Institute in the heart of Europe (Basel, Switzerland) 👇
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@giorgiag-sciwriter.bsky.social covers emerging genetics research that could help reveal why autism is more common in boys:
www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/gen...
www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/gen...
Gene-activity map of developing brain reveals new clues about autism’s sex bias
Boys and girls may be vulnerable to different genetic changes, which could help explain why the condition is more common in boys despite linked variants appearing more often in girls.
www.thetransmitter.org
November 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
@giorgiag-sciwriter.bsky.social covers emerging genetics research that could help reveal why autism is more common in boys:
www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/gen...
www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/gen...
Read my latest for @thetransmitter.bsky.social 👇
A large study of developing brains reveals genetic and molecular differences between males and females. The findings may help explain why neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism, occur at different rates in boys and girls.
By @giorgiag-sciwriter.bsky.social
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By @giorgiag-sciwriter.bsky.social
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Gene-activity map of developing brain reveals new clues about autism’s sex bias
Boys and girls may be vulnerable to different genetic changes, which could help explain why the condition is more common in boys despite linked variants appearing more often in girls.
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October 16, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Read my latest for @thetransmitter.bsky.social 👇
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President Trump’s budget office lays out guidelines for mass lay-offs across the federal government
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This US government shutdown is different: what it means for science
President Trump’s budget office lays out guidelines for mass lay-offs across the federal government.
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October 1, 2025 at 8:34 PM
President Trump’s budget office lays out guidelines for mass lay-offs across the federal government
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Highlights of this year’s Ig Nobel recipients include a nutrition prize for studying the preferred pizza toppings of rainbow lizards at a seaside resort in Togo
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Tipsy bats and perfect pasta: Ig Nobels celebrate ‘improbable’ research
The annual awards are a celebration of weird but thought-provoking science.
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September 19, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Highlights of this year’s Ig Nobel recipients include a nutrition prize for studying the preferred pizza toppings of rainbow lizards at a seaside resort in Togo
go.nature.com/4n5HQv7
go.nature.com/4n5HQv7
The call for journalists in residence at @istaresearch.bsky.social is now open! I can highly recommend it — a rare chance to dive deep into science and meet brilliant researchers
Calling all Science & Tech Journalists
ISTA’s Journalist in Residence program is now accepting applications!
Duration: 3 - 6 months, starting spring 2026
Compensation: €15,000 + travel expenses
Ready to be a voice that bridges science and society? Apply by Oct 31.
More: https://bit.ly/3sFmLjJ
ISTA’s Journalist in Residence program is now accepting applications!
Duration: 3 - 6 months, starting spring 2026
Compensation: €15,000 + travel expenses
Ready to be a voice that bridges science and society? Apply by Oct 31.
More: https://bit.ly/3sFmLjJ
September 11, 2025 at 5:31 AM
The call for journalists in residence at @istaresearch.bsky.social is now open! I can highly recommend it — a rare chance to dive deep into science and meet brilliant researchers
Had a great time at @sidb-edinburgh.bsky.social last week, giving a seminar on how researchers can engage with the media — from interview prep to dos & don’ts. Great questions, great energy — shows the appetite for connecting science & society.
September 8, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Had a great time at @sidb-edinburgh.bsky.social last week, giving a seminar on how researchers can engage with the media — from interview prep to dos & don’ts. Great questions, great energy — shows the appetite for connecting science & society.
In my latest for @nature.com, I explain how this year’s back-to-back heatwaves are affecting populations and economies across Europe. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Summer 2025 is roasting hot: these charts show why it matters
Data reveal how this year’s back-to-back heatwaves are affecting populations and economies across Europe.
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August 15, 2025 at 5:44 PM
In my latest for @nature.com, I explain how this year’s back-to-back heatwaves are affecting populations and economies across Europe. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Wrapping up my @erc.europa.eu funded @frontiersmedia.bsky.social Fellowship at @istaresearch.bsky.social. In 4.5 months, I gave talks on science journalism, visited Austrian newsrooms and connected with researchers and journalists worldwide. Grateful for the opportunity and excited for what’s next!
August 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Wrapping up my @erc.europa.eu funded @frontiersmedia.bsky.social Fellowship at @istaresearch.bsky.social. In 4.5 months, I gave talks on science journalism, visited Austrian newsrooms and connected with researchers and journalists worldwide. Grateful for the opportunity and excited for what’s next!
Read my latest for @thetransmitter.bsky.social: A large study links patterns of traits in autistic children to distinct genetic signatures, challenging the idea of a single autism spectrum and paving the way for more personalized care and support. www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/fou...
Four autism subtypes map onto distinct genes, traits
An analysis of autistic children and their siblings underscores the idea that autism can be viewed as multiple conditions with distinct trajectories.
www.thetransmitter.org
July 17, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Read my latest for @thetransmitter.bsky.social: A large study links patterns of traits in autistic children to distinct genetic signatures, challenging the idea of a single autism spectrum and paving the way for more personalized care and support. www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/fou...
Spoke at @viennabiocenter.bsky.social last week about my path from lab bench to newsroom. I talked science journalism (what it is + isn’t), how to talk to journalists, and how to start in #scicomm.
Thanks to @irmaquerques.bsky.social & @vbcscitraining.bsky.social for having me!
Thanks to @irmaquerques.bsky.social & @vbcscitraining.bsky.social for having me!
July 2, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Spoke at @viennabiocenter.bsky.social last week about my path from lab bench to newsroom. I talked science journalism (what it is + isn’t), how to talk to journalists, and how to start in #scicomm.
Thanks to @irmaquerques.bsky.social & @vbcscitraining.bsky.social for having me!
Thanks to @irmaquerques.bsky.social & @vbcscitraining.bsky.social for having me!
Had a blast talking at @istaresearch.bsky.social’s Think & Drink last Friday! @clarewatson.bsky.social and I shared how we went from lab bench to newsroom, and why trust, curiosity & scientist voices matter in journalism. Thanks to all who joined!
June 16, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Had a blast talking at @istaresearch.bsky.social’s Think & Drink last Friday! @clarewatson.bsky.social and I shared how we went from lab bench to newsroom, and why trust, curiosity & scientist voices matter in journalism. Thanks to all who joined!
I helped @nature.com put together a guide to the initiatives drawing U.S. scientists abroad as the Trump administration cuts research budgets and science agencies. The trend has sparked debate: Is luring talent away the best way to support global science? www.nature.com/articles/d41...
US brain drain: Nature’s guide to the initiatives drawing scientists abroad
In response to US turmoil, premier establishments such as the European Research Council have sweetened incentives to attract talent.
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May 19, 2025 at 10:46 AM
I helped @nature.com put together a guide to the initiatives drawing U.S. scientists abroad as the Trump administration cuts research budgets and science agencies. The trend has sparked debate: Is luring talent away the best way to support global science? www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Thank you to the organizers, fellow panelists, and audience for a fantastic panel on science journalism—insightful questions and a thoughtful discussion!
Panel discussion at ISTA: Renowned science journalists discussed both the challenges and the joys of science journalism.
Thanks to our panelists: @clarewatson.bsky.social, @giorgiag-sciwriter.bsky.social, @jackiesnow.bsky.social, Monika Mondal, Klaus Taschwer & moderator Marlene Nowotny!
Thanks to our panelists: @clarewatson.bsky.social, @giorgiag-sciwriter.bsky.social, @jackiesnow.bsky.social, Monika Mondal, Klaus Taschwer & moderator Marlene Nowotny!
May 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Thank you to the organizers, fellow panelists, and audience for a fantastic panel on science journalism—insightful questions and a thoughtful discussion!
For @nature.com, I spoke with US-based researchers who are pursuing or relocating to jobs overseas in response to actions taken by the Trump administration, which has started to dismantle US research agencies and attempted to exert greater control over universities. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
US brain drain: the scientists seeking jobs abroad amid Trump’s assault on research
Five US-based researchers tell Nature why they are exploring career opportunities overseas.
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May 14, 2025 at 6:15 AM
For @nature.com, I spoke with US-based researchers who are pursuing or relocating to jobs overseas in response to actions taken by the Trump administration, which has started to dismantle US research agencies and attempted to exert greater control over universities. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Tomorrow I’m joining four amazing colleagues from around the globe to talk about science journalism — how it can offer clarity, hope, and accountability in uncertain times. Don’t miss it! More info at: ista.ac.at/en/news-even...
May 13, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Tomorrow I’m joining four amazing colleagues from around the globe to talk about science journalism — how it can offer clarity, hope, and accountability in uncertain times. Don’t miss it! More info at: ista.ac.at/en/news-even...
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Meet our Journalists in Residence 2025!
Four independent science journalists from around the globe stay at the ISTA Campus for several months, unearthing stories about science and research that have never been told.
🧵A thread about them and their fields of expertise:
Four independent science journalists from around the globe stay at the ISTA Campus for several months, unearthing stories about science and research that have never been told.
🧵A thread about them and their fields of expertise:
May 9, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Meet our Journalists in Residence 2025!
Four independent science journalists from around the globe stay at the ISTA Campus for several months, unearthing stories about science and research that have never been told.
🧵A thread about them and their fields of expertise:
Four independent science journalists from around the globe stay at the ISTA Campus for several months, unearthing stories about science and research that have never been told.
🧵A thread about them and their fields of expertise:
Read my latest neuroscience story: REM sleep preserves newly acquired memories, but deeper non-REM sleep helps to adapt and update them, preparing the brain for future experiences, according to “heroic” day-long electrode recordings in rats done at @istaresearch.bsky.social 🧠 #FRONTIERSfellow
A new study shows how sleep helps the brain process the past and prepares it for future experiences, with REM and non-REM sleep reshaping memories in opposite ways.
By @giorgiag-sciwriter.bsky.social
www.thetransmitter.org/sleep/sleep-...
By @giorgiag-sciwriter.bsky.social
www.thetransmitter.org/sleep/sleep-...
Sleep doesn’t just consolidate memories; it actively shapes them
The rapid eye movement (REM) phase preserves newly acquired memories, but deeper non-REM sleep helps to adapt and update them, according to “heroic” day-long electrode recordings in rats.
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May 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Read my latest neuroscience story: REM sleep preserves newly acquired memories, but deeper non-REM sleep helps to adapt and update them, preparing the brain for future experiences, according to “heroic” day-long electrode recordings in rats done at @istaresearch.bsky.social 🧠 #FRONTIERSfellow
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Submit your nominations for our 2025 "Rising stars in neuroscience." Don’t miss the opportunity to recognize your colleagues who have made outstanding scientific contributions and demonstrated a commitment to community-building. Enter here: www.thetransmitter.org/the-transmit...
#neuroskyence
#neuroskyence
The Transmitter’s ‘Rising stars in neuroscience’ 2025
Recognize early-career researchers who have made outstanding contributions to the field. Selected nominees will be featured on our website and in our annual book.
www.thetransmitter.org
April 3, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Submit your nominations for our 2025 "Rising stars in neuroscience." Don’t miss the opportunity to recognize your colleagues who have made outstanding scientific contributions and demonstrated a commitment to community-building. Enter here: www.thetransmitter.org/the-transmit...
#neuroskyence
#neuroskyence
As a @frontiersmedia.bsky.social Fellow, I’m excited to explore a fascinating question at @istaresearch.bsky.social: How do living systems—from embryos to animal colonies—self-organize? At ISTA, I’ll engage with researchers studying this phenomenon from various angles. #FRONTIERSFellow
April 2, 2025 at 12:40 PM
As a @frontiersmedia.bsky.social Fellow, I’m excited to explore a fascinating question at @istaresearch.bsky.social: How do living systems—from embryos to animal colonies—self-organize? At ISTA, I’ll engage with researchers studying this phenomenon from various angles. #FRONTIERSFellow
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A new statistical method controlling for hidden confounders could help pinpoint true causal links in neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism.
By @giorgiag-sciwriter.bsky.social
www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/new...
By @giorgiag-sciwriter.bsky.social
www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/new...
New tool may help untangle effects of autism-linked genes
The statistical approach helps scientists better control for both measured and unmeasured confounders in gene-expression data.
www.thetransmitter.org
March 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
A new statistical method controlling for hidden confounders could help pinpoint true causal links in neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism.
By @giorgiag-sciwriter.bsky.social
www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/new...
By @giorgiag-sciwriter.bsky.social
www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/new...
Had an amazing time at the @frontiersmedia.bsky.social training at @itqbnova.bsky.social! It was fantastic meeting other FRONTIERS fellows and discussing a wide range of topics—from reporting about frontier research to the role of AI in science journalism.
March 24, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Had an amazing time at the @frontiersmedia.bsky.social training at @itqbnova.bsky.social! It was fantastic meeting other FRONTIERS fellows and discussing a wide range of topics—from reporting about frontier research to the role of AI in science journalism.
My latest for @nature.com: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, but survival chances vary drastically depending on where a woman lives, a new study shows. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Breast cancer is on the rise: data reveal drastic gap in survival rates
Lack of screening and limited treatment options mean that low- and middle-income countries face higher death rates despite having fewer cases than wealthier nations.
www.nature.com
February 25, 2025 at 4:03 PM
My latest for @nature.com: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, but survival chances vary drastically depending on where a woman lives, a new study shows. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Neurons primarily rely on glucose—rather than lactate from astrocytes—to generate energy,
according to recent findings in mice.
By @giorgiag-sciwriter.bsky.social
www.thetransmitter.org/metabolism/f...
according to recent findings in mice.
By @giorgiag-sciwriter.bsky.social
www.thetransmitter.org/metabolism/f...
Food for thought: Neuronal fuel source more flexible than previously recognized
The cells primarily rely on glucose—rather than lactate from astrocytes—to generate energy, according to recent findings in mice.
www.thetransmitter.org
February 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Neurons primarily rely on glucose—rather than lactate from astrocytes—to generate energy,
according to recent findings in mice.
By @giorgiag-sciwriter.bsky.social
www.thetransmitter.org/metabolism/f...
according to recent findings in mice.
By @giorgiag-sciwriter.bsky.social
www.thetransmitter.org/metabolism/f...
My latest for @nature.com: Drug companies are trialling a host of medications that they hope will offer benefits beyond weight loss. I took a look at the weight-loss medicines being tested in 2025 and what they have to offer.
The weight-loss drugs being tested in 2025: will they beat Ozempic?
Drug companies are trialling a host of medications that they hope will offer benefits beyond weight loss.
www.nature.com
February 7, 2025 at 7:20 AM
My latest for @nature.com: Drug companies are trialling a host of medications that they hope will offer benefits beyond weight loss. I took a look at the weight-loss medicines being tested in 2025 and what they have to offer.