Oliver Harschnitz
@harschnitz.bsky.social
Stem cell biologist passionate about developmental biology, regenerative medicine, and virology | Group leader at Human Technopole in Milan
Huge congratulations to @nicolapalazzi.bsky.social for successfully passing his PhD viva. It has been an amazing journey and a privilege to work with you over the past years! Can't wait to share the exciting discoveries you made. Thanks also to the examiners Mirko Cortese and Ilija Brizic. #ProudPI
November 7, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Huge congratulations to @nicolapalazzi.bsky.social for successfully passing his PhD viva. It has been an amazing journey and a privilege to work with you over the past years! Can't wait to share the exciting discoveries you made. Thanks also to the examiners Mirko Cortese and Ilija Brizic. #ProudPI
An amazing day as Eleonora Conti successfully defended her PhD, a first for the lab. It is difficult to put into words how proud I am of Eleonora and the stellar work she has done. Truly a star in the making! Big thanks to the examiners @antoinezalc.bsky.social and @ilegnini.bsky.social. #ProudPI
October 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
An amazing day as Eleonora Conti successfully defended her PhD, a first for the lab. It is difficult to put into words how proud I am of Eleonora and the stellar work she has done. Truly a star in the making! Big thanks to the examiners @antoinezalc.bsky.social and @ilegnini.bsky.social. #ProudPI
Could not be prouder of @analaura-duarte.bsky.social who passed her first year Thesis Committee Meeting today discussing her project on the neuropathology induced by inborn errors of immunity. Very exciting times ahead! Big thanks to Aleksandra Badura and Alice Giustacchini for their input. #ProudPI
October 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Could not be prouder of @analaura-duarte.bsky.social who passed her first year Thesis Committee Meeting today discussing her project on the neuropathology induced by inborn errors of immunity. Very exciting times ahead! Big thanks to Aleksandra Badura and Alice Giustacchini for their input. #ProudPI
Many thanks to @nicolasrivron.bsky.social for today’s External Seminar Series at @humantechnopole.bsky.social. It was amazing to learn all about early human pregnancy using stem cell-based models, species-specific differences and the role of evolution on early development.
October 13, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Many thanks to @nicolasrivron.bsky.social for today’s External Seminar Series at @humantechnopole.bsky.social. It was amazing to learn all about early human pregnancy using stem cell-based models, species-specific differences and the role of evolution on early development.
A wonderful autumn hike.
October 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A wonderful autumn hike.
Could not be more proud of Eleonora Conti who won the Best Talk Award and of Veronica La Rocca who won Best Poster Award at today's @humantechnopole.bsky.social PhD & Postdoc Symposium! A real tribute to all their hard work and a sign of exciting things to come. Incredibly well-deserved. #ProudPI
September 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Could not be more proud of Eleonora Conti who won the Best Talk Award and of Veronica La Rocca who won Best Poster Award at today's @humantechnopole.bsky.social PhD & Postdoc Symposium! A real tribute to all their hard work and a sign of exciting things to come. Incredibly well-deserved. #ProudPI
Big day at @humantechnopole.bsky.social with today's PhD & Postdoc Symposium providing a stellar line up of speakers and poster presenters. This year's theme is 'Research in Motion: Dynamics in Time, Space, and Technology'. So much exciting science to enjoy!
September 30, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Big day at @humantechnopole.bsky.social with today's PhD & Postdoc Symposium providing a stellar line up of speakers and poster presenters. This year's theme is 'Research in Motion: Dynamics in Time, Space, and Technology'. So much exciting science to enjoy!
Very excited that Francesca Peri will be our next speaker for the
@humantechnopole.bsky.social External Seminar Series this Thursday, October 2nd. Big thanks to @nereokalebic.bsky.social for hosting! For external people wanting to join, please see: forms.office.com/e/qk5AhGnaVZ.
@humantechnopole.bsky.social External Seminar Series this Thursday, October 2nd. Big thanks to @nereokalebic.bsky.social for hosting! For external people wanting to join, please see: forms.office.com/e/qk5AhGnaVZ.
September 29, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Very excited that Francesca Peri will be our next speaker for the
@humantechnopole.bsky.social External Seminar Series this Thursday, October 2nd. Big thanks to @nereokalebic.bsky.social for hosting! For external people wanting to join, please see: forms.office.com/e/qk5AhGnaVZ.
@humantechnopole.bsky.social External Seminar Series this Thursday, October 2nd. Big thanks to @nereokalebic.bsky.social for hosting! For external people wanting to join, please see: forms.office.com/e/qk5AhGnaVZ.
Two fantastic days of science, ideas, and connection at the @humantechnopole.bsky.social faculty retreat. Grateful to everyone for sharing their exciting work and sparking such inspiring discussions. Truly a pleasure to spend time with this amazing community.
September 23, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Two fantastic days of science, ideas, and connection at the @humantechnopole.bsky.social faculty retreat. Grateful to everyone for sharing their exciting work and sparking such inspiring discussions. Truly a pleasure to spend time with this amazing community.
Thrilled that Sir Mel Greaves will be our next speaker for the
@humantechnopole.bsky.social External Seminar Series on June 5th. Thanks to Andrea Sottoriva for hosting! For external people wanting to join, please see: forms.office.com/e/dtD3NcRKMN.
@humantechnopole.bsky.social External Seminar Series on June 5th. Thanks to Andrea Sottoriva for hosting! For external people wanting to join, please see: forms.office.com/e/dtD3NcRKMN.
May 24, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Thrilled that Sir Mel Greaves will be our next speaker for the
@humantechnopole.bsky.social External Seminar Series on June 5th. Thanks to Andrea Sottoriva for hosting! For external people wanting to join, please see: forms.office.com/e/dtD3NcRKMN.
@humantechnopole.bsky.social External Seminar Series on June 5th. Thanks to Andrea Sottoriva for hosting! For external people wanting to join, please see: forms.office.com/e/dtD3NcRKMN.
It’s a wrap! After 3 days of amazing science, spanning many neurobiology disciplines, the Neurogenomics Conference @humantechnopole.bsky.social has come to a conclusion. Thanks to all participants and speakers for making it such a great experience & the Training Team for their support. #neurogen25
May 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM
It’s a wrap! After 3 days of amazing science, spanning many neurobiology disciplines, the Neurogenomics Conference @humantechnopole.bsky.social has come to a conclusion. Thanks to all participants and speakers for making it such a great experience & the Training Team for their support. #neurogen25
Monday is the big day! Very much looking forward to welcoming all participants and speakers of the Neurogenomics Conference to @humantechnopole.bsky.social in Milan. It promises to be an exciting few days filled with amazing science.
May 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Monday is the big day! Very much looking forward to welcoming all participants and speakers of the Neurogenomics Conference to @humantechnopole.bsky.social in Milan. It promises to be an exciting few days filled with amazing science.
Back from an incredible lab retreat in the Italian Dolomites. With plenty of delicious food, hiking, games, karaoke and of course scientific discussions it was unforgettable! Most importantly, thanks to the amazing team for making it possible 🙏
May 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Back from an incredible lab retreat in the Italian Dolomites. With plenty of delicious food, hiking, games, karaoke and of course scientific discussions it was unforgettable! Most importantly, thanks to the amazing team for making it possible 🙏
Super excited that Julie Theriot will be our next speaker for the @humantechnopole.bsky.social External Seminar Series on May 15th. Thanks to @florianjug.bsky.social for hosting! For external people wanting to join, please see: forms.office.com/e/uGSKsG3ssS.
May 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Super excited that Julie Theriot will be our next speaker for the @humantechnopole.bsky.social External Seminar Series on May 15th. Thanks to @florianjug.bsky.social for hosting! For external people wanting to join, please see: forms.office.com/e/uGSKsG3ssS.
On the way to the European Congress of Virology 2025 in Dubrovnik. Very much looking forward to a few days of exciting new science and meeting up with old friends. #ECV2025
April 27, 2025 at 6:24 AM
On the way to the European Congress of Virology 2025 in Dubrovnik. Very much looking forward to a few days of exciting new science and meeting up with old friends. #ECV2025
Join us in Milan for the Neurogenomics Conference @humantechnopole.bsky.social from 19-21 May! Registration is still open until the end of March: humantechnopole.it/en/trainings....
March 6, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Join us in Milan for the Neurogenomics Conference @humantechnopole.bsky.social from 19-21 May! Registration is still open until the end of March: humantechnopole.it/en/trainings....
To mark #WorldEncephalitisDay, here are some insights from the amazing scientists @humantechnopole.bsky.social working to further our understanding of this devastating disease. Big thanks to @nicolapalazzi.bsky.social, Veronica La Rocca, and Stefania Giussani.
February 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
To mark #WorldEncephalitisDay, here are some insights from the amazing scientists @humantechnopole.bsky.social working to further our understanding of this devastating disease. Big thanks to @nicolapalazzi.bsky.social, Veronica La Rocca, and Stefania Giussani.
🗓️ Mark your calendar: May 19-21, 2025
Registration is now open for the Neurogenomics Conference @humantechnopole.bsky.social: humantechnopole.it/en/trainings.... Come and join us in beautiful Milan!
Incredibly excited to welcome a truly stellar line-up of speakers: including... 1/2
Registration is now open for the Neurogenomics Conference @humantechnopole.bsky.social: humantechnopole.it/en/trainings.... Come and join us in beautiful Milan!
Incredibly excited to welcome a truly stellar line-up of speakers: including... 1/2
January 6, 2025 at 8:26 AM
🗓️ Mark your calendar: May 19-21, 2025
Registration is now open for the Neurogenomics Conference @humantechnopole.bsky.social: humantechnopole.it/en/trainings.... Come and join us in beautiful Milan!
Incredibly excited to welcome a truly stellar line-up of speakers: including... 1/2
Registration is now open for the Neurogenomics Conference @humantechnopole.bsky.social: humantechnopole.it/en/trainings.... Come and join us in beautiful Milan!
Incredibly excited to welcome a truly stellar line-up of speakers: including... 1/2
Happy holidays from our lab to yours 🎄 Feeling incredibly grateful to work with these amazing scientists every day. All the best for 2025!
December 21, 2024 at 6:36 AM
Happy holidays from our lab to yours 🎄 Feeling incredibly grateful to work with these amazing scientists every day. All the best for 2025!
Thrilled & immensely honoured to receive the Italian Science Fund (FIS) Starting Grant. We will uncover the mechanisms underlying HSV-1 latency and reactivation in human, disease relevant, cells.
Postdoc positions in virology and human stem cell biology @humantechnopole.bsky.social available soon!
Postdoc positions in virology and human stem cell biology @humantechnopole.bsky.social available soon!
December 7, 2024 at 9:59 AM
Thrilled & immensely honoured to receive the Italian Science Fund (FIS) Starting Grant. We will uncover the mechanisms underlying HSV-1 latency and reactivation in human, disease relevant, cells.
Postdoc positions in virology and human stem cell biology @humantechnopole.bsky.social available soon!
Postdoc positions in virology and human stem cell biology @humantechnopole.bsky.social available soon!
Goodly morning.
November 22, 2024 at 6:58 AM
Goodly morning.
Morning hike with the doggo.
November 17, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Morning hike with the doggo.
Could not be prouder of Stefania Giussani, who together with Lisa Bauer from the van Riel lab, has spearheaded our efforts to better understand the molecular mechanisms underlying the neurotropism of MPXV. An excellent presentation during our internal Human Technopole seminar series today. #proudPI
November 14, 2024 at 6:29 PM
Could not be prouder of Stefania Giussani, who together with Lisa Bauer from the van Riel lab, has spearheaded our efforts to better understand the molecular mechanisms underlying the neurotropism of MPXV. An excellent presentation during our internal Human Technopole seminar series today. #proudPI
🧠 Save the date for our Neurogenomics Conference exploring neurodevelopmental, neuroimmunological and neurodegenerative conditions at Human Technopole! A stellar line-up of speakers will be joining us in beautiful Milan.
📅 May 19th-21st, 2025
🌍 Milan, Italy
humantechnopole.it/en/trainings...
📅 May 19th-21st, 2025
🌍 Milan, Italy
humantechnopole.it/en/trainings...
November 12, 2024 at 9:29 PM
🧠 Save the date for our Neurogenomics Conference exploring neurodevelopmental, neuroimmunological and neurodegenerative conditions at Human Technopole! A stellar line-up of speakers will be joining us in beautiful Milan.
📅 May 19th-21st, 2025
🌍 Milan, Italy
humantechnopole.it/en/trainings...
📅 May 19th-21st, 2025
🌍 Milan, Italy
humantechnopole.it/en/trainings...
Our study describing inherited DBR1 deficiency leading to SARS-CoV-2 brainstem encephalitis in @jexpmed.bsky.social made the cover! DBR1-mutated hindbrain neurons are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2. Great collaboration with the Rice, Studer, Casanova, Ekwall & Zhang teams.
doi.org/10.1084/jem....
doi.org/10.1084/jem....
September 12, 2024 at 5:13 AM
Our study describing inherited DBR1 deficiency leading to SARS-CoV-2 brainstem encephalitis in @jexpmed.bsky.social made the cover! DBR1-mutated hindbrain neurons are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2. Great collaboration with the Rice, Studer, Casanova, Ekwall & Zhang teams.
doi.org/10.1084/jem....
doi.org/10.1084/jem....