Irem Senman
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🎓 MSc • unibogazici • Mol Tox and Cancer • Dept Mol Biology and Genetics | 🐹 PhD student • uofglasgow • Evolution of Seasonal Rhythms
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Irem Senman
@iremsenman.bsky.social
· Feb 16
Photoperiod-driven testicular DNA methylation in gonadotropin and sex steroid receptor promoters in Siberian hamsters - Journal of Comparative Physiology A
Seasonal cycles in breeding, often orchestrated by annual changes in photoperiod, are common in nature. Here, we studied how change in photoperiod affects DNA methylation in the testes of a highly sea...
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PAPER ALERT!🚨
Short photoperiod triggers DNA #methylation in key reproductive gene promoters, driving testicular regression in Siberian hamsters. Using @nanoporetech.com, our study reveals #epigenetic shifts linked to #seasonal #reproduction.
Read more: ⛓️💥 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Short photoperiod triggers DNA #methylation in key reproductive gene promoters, driving testicular regression in Siberian hamsters. Using @nanoporetech.com, our study reveals #epigenetic shifts linked to #seasonal #reproduction.
Read more: ⛓️💥 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Finally had a chance to see this masterpiece by #SalvadorDali, Christ of Saint John of the Cross (1951). He got the inspiration for the crucifixion from above without nails and designed the perspective using a physics-driven approach. He used a stuntman in a harness to study the suspended body.
October 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Finally had a chance to see this masterpiece by #SalvadorDali, Christ of Saint John of the Cross (1951). He got the inspiration for the crucifixion from above without nails and designed the perspective using a physics-driven approach. He used a stuntman in a harness to study the suspended body.
Thinking of adding covid as a co-author on my thesis since it’s caught me for the 4th time and has clearly been the most consistent companion in this journey
September 19, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Thinking of adding covid as a co-author on my thesis since it’s caught me for the 4th time and has clearly been the most consistent companion in this journey
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PAW and OHRBID Potluck Picnic yesterday at the Garscube campus! Lovely to have both groups together! Never manage to get a picture of the food before we attack it 😂 Luckily the rain mostly held off to we didn't have to dash back inside with all the food!
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July 18, 2025 at 9:11 AM
PAW and OHRBID Potluck Picnic yesterday at the Garscube campus! Lovely to have both groups together! Never manage to get a picture of the food before we attack it 😂 Luckily the rain mostly held off to we didn't have to dash back inside with all the food!
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Excited to share Sayantan's latest publication! The group found prolactin enhanced N-cadherin expression in the convoluted tubules and increased kidney volume. The findings show water stability is regulated by prolactin.
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Prolactin Regulates Seasonal Changes in Renal Rheostasis in Djungarian Hamsters
Abstract. Seasonal changes in photoperiod regulate multiple physiological systems in vertebrates, including metabolism, reproduction, and immune function.
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July 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Excited to share Sayantan's latest publication! The group found prolactin enhanced N-cadherin expression in the convoluted tubules and increased kidney volume. The findings show water stability is regulated by prolactin.
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Edinburgh Pride, Scotland 📍
to be accepted for who you are, to #love freely, to stand in a space where no one judges your beliefs or who you love - that means everything. I’m learning to love myself and to love others better. #loveislove❣️
Happy Pride everyone. Be proud of who you are. 🌈 🫶🏻
to be accepted for who you are, to #love freely, to stand in a space where no one judges your beliefs or who you love - that means everything. I’m learning to love myself and to love others better. #loveislove❣️
Happy Pride everyone. Be proud of who you are. 🌈 🫶🏻
June 22, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Edinburgh Pride, Scotland 📍
to be accepted for who you are, to #love freely, to stand in a space where no one judges your beliefs or who you love - that means everything. I’m learning to love myself and to love others better. #loveislove❣️
Happy Pride everyone. Be proud of who you are. 🌈 🫶🏻
to be accepted for who you are, to #love freely, to stand in a space where no one judges your beliefs or who you love - that means everything. I’m learning to love myself and to love others better. #loveislove❣️
Happy Pride everyone. Be proud of who you are. 🌈 🫶🏻
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Irem providing an excellent (albeit very short) overview of her nearly complete thesis using a multi-omics approach to understand photoperiodic polyphenisms.
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April 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Irem providing an excellent (albeit very short) overview of her nearly complete thesis using a multi-omics approach to understand photoperiodic polyphenisms.
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Amazing talk by @iremdenizlimsc.bsky.social on her doctoral work on Siberian Hamsters at @stevensonlab.bsky.social in the @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk Research Away day! 🐹
April 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Amazing talk by @iremdenizlimsc.bsky.social on her doctoral work on Siberian Hamsters at @stevensonlab.bsky.social in the @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk Research Away day! 🐹
there was a 6.2 earthquake right off the coast of my neighbourhood in Istanbul today. I’m thousands of kilometers away from my loved ones, couldn’t reach them for hours and still shaking with anxiety and dread. guilt of being far & safe is brutal. this is one of the hardest parts of living abroad.
April 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
there was a 6.2 earthquake right off the coast of my neighbourhood in Istanbul today. I’m thousands of kilometers away from my loved ones, couldn’t reach them for hours and still shaking with anxiety and dread. guilt of being far & safe is brutal. this is one of the hardest parts of living abroad.
Quick escape to @sceneuog.bsky.social Loch Lomond — a perfect mix of loch views, science, fresh air, and a wee hike.
Nature always delivers.
#LochLomond #PGRDay 🏴
Nature always delivers.
#LochLomond #PGRDay 🏴
April 17, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Quick escape to @sceneuog.bsky.social Loch Lomond — a perfect mix of loch views, science, fresh air, and a wee hike.
Nature always delivers.
#LochLomond #PGRDay 🏴
Nature always delivers.
#LochLomond #PGRDay 🏴
Scotland has my heart ♥️
Carved thistles on old trees, cherry blossoms against a cold blue sky, foxes darting through parks, and cormorants resting by the river—Glasgow is full of quiet magic if you look closely ✨
Carved thistles on old trees, cherry blossoms against a cold blue sky, foxes darting through parks, and cormorants resting by the river—Glasgow is full of quiet magic if you look closely ✨
April 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Scotland has my heart ♥️
Carved thistles on old trees, cherry blossoms against a cold blue sky, foxes darting through parks, and cormorants resting by the river—Glasgow is full of quiet magic if you look closely ✨
Carved thistles on old trees, cherry blossoms against a cold blue sky, foxes darting through parks, and cormorants resting by the river—Glasgow is full of quiet magic if you look closely ✨
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New Naturally Speaking Blog!
For this blog post, Dr. Konstantina Linardopoulou (@ntinalina.bsky.social) interviews Prof. Tyler Stevenson (@stevensonlab.bsky.social) about his new book "On Rheostasis".
Read here: naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/04/09/o...
For this blog post, Dr. Konstantina Linardopoulou (@ntinalina.bsky.social) interviews Prof. Tyler Stevenson (@stevensonlab.bsky.social) about his new book "On Rheostasis".
Read here: naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/04/09/o...
On Rheostasis: The Hierarchical Organization of Physiological Stability
Join us as we explore the book “On Rheostasis: The Hierarchical Organization of Physiological Stability” with author Tyler Stevenson. In this interview, we will discover the inspiration…
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April 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM
New Naturally Speaking Blog!
For this blog post, Dr. Konstantina Linardopoulou (@ntinalina.bsky.social) interviews Prof. Tyler Stevenson (@stevensonlab.bsky.social) about his new book "On Rheostasis".
Read here: naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/04/09/o...
For this blog post, Dr. Konstantina Linardopoulou (@ntinalina.bsky.social) interviews Prof. Tyler Stevenson (@stevensonlab.bsky.social) about his new book "On Rheostasis".
Read here: naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/04/09/o...
Great talk by Dr. Jyoti Tiwari on how photic cues drive migration, sleep, and immunity in redheaded buntings. Her findings reveal how ALAN and noise pollution disrupt these processes, underscoring the need to preserve natural light-dark cycles. #PAWSeminar
April 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Great talk by Dr. Jyoti Tiwari on how photic cues drive migration, sleep, and immunity in redheaded buntings. Her findings reveal how ALAN and noise pollution disrupt these processes, underscoring the need to preserve natural light-dark cycles. #PAWSeminar
doing a PhD: 30% research, 70% fighting invisible brain demons.
ironic how much I love my project, yet getting out of bed feels harder than climbing everest.
anyway, brains are weird. be kind — to yours and to others’.
#PhDStruggles #AcademicMentalHealth
ironic how much I love my project, yet getting out of bed feels harder than climbing everest.
anyway, brains are weird. be kind — to yours and to others’.
#PhDStruggles #AcademicMentalHealth
March 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
doing a PhD: 30% research, 70% fighting invisible brain demons.
ironic how much I love my project, yet getting out of bed feels harder than climbing everest.
anyway, brains are weird. be kind — to yours and to others’.
#PhDStruggles #AcademicMentalHealth
ironic how much I love my project, yet getting out of bed feels harder than climbing everest.
anyway, brains are weird. be kind — to yours and to others’.
#PhDStruggles #AcademicMentalHealth
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Excited to share the latest publication from the group, which outlined how the bird brain detects light and the links to seasonal control of reproduction.
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<em>Journal of Neuroendocrinology</em> | BSN Journal | Wiley Online Library
Extra-retinal photoreception is common across fish and avian species. In birds, the hypothalamus contains non-visual photoreceptors that detect light and regulate multiple endocrine systems. To date,....
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March 17, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Excited to share the latest publication from the group, which outlined how the bird brain detects light and the links to seasonal control of reproduction.
@physiologyuog.bsky.social
@sbohvm.gla.ac.uk
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
PAPER ALERT!🚨
Short photoperiod triggers DNA #methylation in key reproductive gene promoters, driving testicular regression in Siberian hamsters. Using @nanoporetech.com, our study reveals #epigenetic shifts linked to #seasonal #reproduction.
Read more: ⛓️💥 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Short photoperiod triggers DNA #methylation in key reproductive gene promoters, driving testicular regression in Siberian hamsters. Using @nanoporetech.com, our study reveals #epigenetic shifts linked to #seasonal #reproduction.
Read more: ⛓️💥 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Photoperiod-driven testicular DNA methylation in gonadotropin and sex steroid receptor promoters in Siberian hamsters - Journal of Comparative Physiology A
Seasonal cycles in breeding, often orchestrated by annual changes in photoperiod, are common in nature. Here, we studied how change in photoperiod affects DNA methylation in the testes of a highly sea...
link.springer.com
February 16, 2025 at 7:43 PM
PAPER ALERT!🚨
Short photoperiod triggers DNA #methylation in key reproductive gene promoters, driving testicular regression in Siberian hamsters. Using @nanoporetech.com, our study reveals #epigenetic shifts linked to #seasonal #reproduction.
Read more: ⛓️💥 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Short photoperiod triggers DNA #methylation in key reproductive gene promoters, driving testicular regression in Siberian hamsters. Using @nanoporetech.com, our study reveals #epigenetic shifts linked to #seasonal #reproduction.
Read more: ⛓️💥 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Congrats Irem @iremdenizlimsc.bsky.social @physiologyuog.bsky.social on your new publication! Clear targeted changes in testicular DNA methylation link to seasonal breeding. Thanks to Kathryn Elmer @profkathrynelmer.bsky.social for the collaboration!
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Photoperiod-driven testicular DNA methylation in gonadotropin and sex steroid receptor promoters in Siberian hamsters - Journal of Comparative Physiology A
Seasonal cycles in breeding, often orchestrated by annual changes in photoperiod, are common in nature. Here, we studied how change in photoperiod affects DNA methylation in the testes of a highly sea...
link.springer.com
February 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Congrats Irem @iremdenizlimsc.bsky.social @physiologyuog.bsky.social on your new publication! Clear targeted changes in testicular DNA methylation link to seasonal breeding. Thanks to Kathryn Elmer @profkathrynelmer.bsky.social for the collaboration!
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
We celebrated Darwin’s birthday with a great Darwin Day Lecture at @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk, @uofglasgow.bsky.social ! Professor @stevebrusatte.bsky.social’s talk on the rise and fall of dinosaurs was both inspiring and insightful. Thanks for a fascinating discussion! #DarwinDay #Paleontology #Evolution
February 13, 2025 at 9:43 AM
We celebrated Darwin’s birthday with a great Darwin Day Lecture at @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk, @uofglasgow.bsky.social ! Professor @stevebrusatte.bsky.social’s talk on the rise and fall of dinosaurs was both inspiring and insightful. Thanks for a fascinating discussion! #DarwinDay #Paleontology #Evolution
Excited to present my PhD research on photoperiod-driven polyphenism in Siberian hamsters at #SICB2025! Stop by poster P4-157 during the session tomorrow to discuss how seasonal changes shape developmental plasticity. Looking forward to connecting! 🐹
January 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Excited to present my PhD research on photoperiod-driven polyphenism in Siberian hamsters at #SICB2025! Stop by poster P4-157 during the session tomorrow to discuss how seasonal changes shape developmental plasticity. Looking forward to connecting! 🐹
As @physiologyuog.bsky.social we had our “traditional” Christmas potluck party today! Thanks for everyone joining and all the secret Santas bringing gifts and joy! 🎄
December 18, 2024 at 6:52 PM
As @physiologyuog.bsky.social we had our “traditional” Christmas potluck party today! Thanks for everyone joining and all the secret Santas bringing gifts and joy! 🎄
A little #PhD summary: Photos from my Friday PGR talks across the years, all about seasonal rhythms in Siberian hamsters! 🐹❄️ It’s been quite a journey studying how these fascinating creatures adapt to changing seasons. Now getting closer to the finish line! 🥹
December 9, 2024 at 11:42 AM
A little #PhD summary: Photos from my Friday PGR talks across the years, all about seasonal rhythms in Siberian hamsters! 🐹❄️ It’s been quite a journey studying how these fascinating creatures adapt to changing seasons. Now getting closer to the finish line! 🥹