Miguel Montez
@miguelmontez.bsky.social
Early-Career Research Fellow at the John Innes Centre | Wellcome Project Leader
Studying Chromatin structure dynamics that adapt plants to their environment. 🌱
Studying Chromatin structure dynamics that adapt plants to their environment. 🌱
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NEWS - Talented early-career researcher receives major @wellcometrust.bsky.social funding
The innovative research project of JIC early-career plant scientist, Dr @miguelmontez.bsky.social, has attracted a prestigious funding award from a global health charity.
www.jic.ac.uk/news/talente...
The innovative research project of JIC early-career plant scientist, Dr @miguelmontez.bsky.social, has attracted a prestigious funding award from a global health charity.
www.jic.ac.uk/news/talente...
Talented early-career researcher receives major Wellcome Trust funding | John Innes Centre
The innovative research project of an early-career plant scientist at the John Innes Centre has attracted a prestigious funding award from a global health charity…
www.jic.ac.uk
Delighted to share that I’ve been awarded the Wellcome Trust Early-Career Award 🙏 £1.4m over 5 years.
The start of an exciting new journey 🚀
The start of an exciting new journey 🚀
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BLOG - “Wow” moments in the life and career of young scientist Miguel
Dr @miguelmontez.bsky.social has had a memorable few months. From dual academic research publications, to winning a @wellcometrust.bsky.social Fellowship - and even finding the time to get married!
www.jic.ac.uk/blog/wow-mom...
Dr @miguelmontez.bsky.social has had a memorable few months. From dual academic research publications, to winning a @wellcometrust.bsky.social Fellowship - and even finding the time to get married!
www.jic.ac.uk/blog/wow-mom...
“Wow” moments in the life and career of young scientist Miguel | John Innes Centre
The past few months have been a truly memorable time in the life and career of Dr Miguel Montez.
www.jic.ac.uk
November 19, 2025 at 1:36 PM
BLOG - “Wow” moments in the life and career of young scientist Miguel
Dr @miguelmontez.bsky.social has had a memorable few months. From dual academic research publications, to winning a @wellcometrust.bsky.social Fellowship - and even finding the time to get married!
www.jic.ac.uk/blog/wow-mom...
Dr @miguelmontez.bsky.social has had a memorable few months. From dual academic research publications, to winning a @wellcometrust.bsky.social Fellowship - and even finding the time to get married!
www.jic.ac.uk/blog/wow-mom...
📣 Looking for a 3-Year Postdoc @johninnescentre.bsky.social to join my Wellcome project.
This is a highly interdisciplinary project that explores chromatin dynamics in 🌱 plant responses across timescales, from circadian rhythms to seasonal changes
📅 Closes on 10 Dec.
www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/36...
This is a highly interdisciplinary project that explores chromatin dynamics in 🌱 plant responses across timescales, from circadian rhythms to seasonal changes
📅 Closes on 10 Dec.
www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/36...
Postdoctoral Researcher (Dr Miguel Montez) | John Innes Centre
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Wellcome Trust project led by Dr Miguel Montez and hosted within the Dodd Group at the John Innes Centre.
www.jic.ac.uk
November 13, 2025 at 8:34 AM
📣 Looking for a 3-Year Postdoc @johninnescentre.bsky.social to join my Wellcome project.
This is a highly interdisciplinary project that explores chromatin dynamics in 🌱 plant responses across timescales, from circadian rhythms to seasonal changes
📅 Closes on 10 Dec.
www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/36...
This is a highly interdisciplinary project that explores chromatin dynamics in 🌱 plant responses across timescales, from circadian rhythms to seasonal changes
📅 Closes on 10 Dec.
www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/36...
Delighted to share that I’ve been awarded the Wellcome Trust Early-Career Award 🙏 £1.4m over 5 years.
The start of an exciting new journey 🚀
The start of an exciting new journey 🚀
NEWS - Talented early-career researcher receives major @wellcometrust.bsky.social funding
The innovative research project of JIC early-career plant scientist, Dr @miguelmontez.bsky.social, has attracted a prestigious funding award from a global health charity.
www.jic.ac.uk/news/talente...
The innovative research project of JIC early-career plant scientist, Dr @miguelmontez.bsky.social, has attracted a prestigious funding award from a global health charity.
www.jic.ac.uk/news/talente...
Talented early-career researcher receives major Wellcome Trust funding | John Innes Centre
The innovative research project of an early-career plant scientist at the John Innes Centre has attracted a prestigious funding award from a global health charity…
www.jic.ac.uk
September 9, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Delighted to share that I’ve been awarded the Wellcome Trust Early-Career Award 🙏 £1.4m over 5 years.
The start of an exciting new journey 🚀
The start of an exciting new journey 🚀
Reposted by Miguel Montez
Super lucky to get the Faraday!Very grateful for the support from @johninnescentre.bsky.social @carolined2.bsky.social, my group and all the collaborators/friends🙏
NEWS - Professor Yiliang Ding awarded prestigious Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowship
These long-term @royalsociety.org awards are worth £8m over 10 years to support exceptional mid-career research leaders in the UK. Congratulations @yiliangding.bsky.social 👏
👉 www.jic.ac.uk/press-releas...
These long-term @royalsociety.org awards are worth £8m over 10 years to support exceptional mid-career research leaders in the UK. Congratulations @yiliangding.bsky.social 👏
👉 www.jic.ac.uk/press-releas...
August 28, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Super lucky to get the Faraday!Very grateful for the support from @johninnescentre.bsky.social @carolined2.bsky.social, my group and all the collaborators/friends🙏
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Almost 50% of lab workers identify as neurodiverse.
So what difference could it make for research organisations to fully embrace neurodiversity in their workplace culture?
We supported the John Innes Centre to implement a project aiming to do just that 👇
So what difference could it make for research organisations to fully embrace neurodiversity in their workplace culture?
We supported the John Innes Centre to implement a project aiming to do just that 👇
BLOG - Seven ingredients for a Neuroinclusive research organisation
In our latest #JICNeurodiversity blog, we reflect on the remarkable impact and success of our BBSRC @ukri.org funded “Understanding, Valuing and Celebrating Neurodiversity” project 🌈🧠
Watch full video: youtu.be/bwUEJju9XQ4?...
In our latest #JICNeurodiversity blog, we reflect on the remarkable impact and success of our BBSRC @ukri.org funded “Understanding, Valuing and Celebrating Neurodiversity” project 🌈🧠
Watch full video: youtu.be/bwUEJju9XQ4?...
Understanding, Valuing and Celebrating Neurodiversity – Impact of our BBSRC Connecting Culture grant
YouTube video by John Innes Centre
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September 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Almost 50% of lab workers identify as neurodiverse.
So what difference could it make for research organisations to fully embrace neurodiversity in their workplace culture?
We supported the John Innes Centre to implement a project aiming to do just that 👇
So what difference could it make for research organisations to fully embrace neurodiversity in their workplace culture?
We supported the John Innes Centre to implement a project aiming to do just that 👇
What a fabulous work! A polyA "tailored" mechanism to enhance #mRNA vaccine efficiency via cytoplasmic re-adenylation. Huge impact on #RNAtherapeutics.
A demonstration of the scientific excellence of Polish research institutions.
A demonstration of the scientific excellence of Polish research institutions.
🌐Our @nature.com paper is out! Researchers from IIMCB and other Polish institutions show how TENT5A boosts mRNA vaccine efficacy by stabilizing therapeutic mRNAs and enhancing antigen production. A step toward better therapies for cancer and beyond! 🧬
👉Read the story: bit.ly/3XYvQkI
#Nature #mRNA
👉Read the story: bit.ly/3XYvQkI
#Nature #mRNA
IIMCB
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April 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
What a fabulous work! A polyA "tailored" mechanism to enhance #mRNA vaccine efficiency via cytoplasmic re-adenylation. Huge impact on #RNAtherapeutics.
A demonstration of the scientific excellence of Polish research institutions.
A demonstration of the scientific excellence of Polish research institutions.
Physics of Life 2025 @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social has been a fantastic meeting. To step forward into understanding #Biology it really is urgent to integrate #Biophysics, #Biochemistry, #StructuralBiology, #Computational modelling, #Theory, etc...
I'm very happy to be part of this community.
I'm very happy to be part of this community.
March 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Physics of Life 2025 @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social has been a fantastic meeting. To step forward into understanding #Biology it really is urgent to integrate #Biophysics, #Biochemistry, #StructuralBiology, #Computational modelling, #Theory, etc...
I'm very happy to be part of this community.
I'm very happy to be part of this community.
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🌱 We’re hiring a Postdoc and a PhD student!
⏳ Application deadline: 17. March 2025
Join our lab and explore the role of alternative mRNA isoforms in drought stress and environmental adaptation in crops and Arabidopsis. Learn more and apply: www.lablaubinger.eu/Opportunities
🌱 We’re hiring a Postdoc and a PhD student!
⏳ Application deadline: 17. March 2025
Join our lab and explore the role of alternative mRNA isoforms in drought stress and environmental adaptation in crops and Arabidopsis. Learn more and apply: www.lablaubinger.eu/Opportunities
Opportunities
www.lablaubinger.eu
March 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Please RT:
🌱 We’re hiring a Postdoc and a PhD student!
⏳ Application deadline: 17. March 2025
Join our lab and explore the role of alternative mRNA isoforms in drought stress and environmental adaptation in crops and Arabidopsis. Learn more and apply: www.lablaubinger.eu/Opportunities
🌱 We’re hiring a Postdoc and a PhD student!
⏳ Application deadline: 17. March 2025
Join our lab and explore the role of alternative mRNA isoforms in drought stress and environmental adaptation in crops and Arabidopsis. Learn more and apply: www.lablaubinger.eu/Opportunities
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Our paper has been published! We used in vivo single-particle tracking to demonstrate that the assembly of core FCA oligomers into functional macromolecular condensates.
Thanks to all the authors and colleagues!
Thanks to all the authors and colleagues!
February 28, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Our paper has been published! We used in vivo single-particle tracking to demonstrate that the assembly of core FCA oligomers into functional macromolecular condensates.
Thanks to all the authors and colleagues!
Thanks to all the authors and colleagues!
Fantastic opportunity. Apply!
"Postdoc in seed molecular biology and physiology at Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics PAS, Warsaw, Poland
*Application Deadline: 3/31/2025"
Read more here: https://arabidopsis.org/news/jobs/view?file=Warsaw_2-25-25.pdf
#PlantSciJobs
*Application Deadline: 3/31/2025"
Read more here: https://arabidopsis.org/news/jobs/view?file=Warsaw_2-25-25.pdf
#PlantSciJobs
February 26, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Fantastic opportunity. Apply!
A very insightful work into #lncRNA parallel functions, U1-dependent #chromatin association, and alternative #polyA site selection.
I am delighted to be part of this work led by Szymon Swiezewski and Sebastian Sacharowski.
⚠️ Preprint
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
I am delighted to be part of this work led by Szymon Swiezewski and Sebastian Sacharowski.
⚠️ Preprint
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Chromatin retained MUSHER lncRNA integrates ABA and DOG1 signalling pathways to enhance Arabidopsis seeds dormancy
Many plant lncRNAs regulate gene expression by binding to chromatin, but how they are retained at the target loci is unclear. We identify a new, chromatin-localized lncRNA - MUSHER , which activates t...
www.biorxiv.org
February 26, 2025 at 12:23 PM
A very insightful work into #lncRNA parallel functions, U1-dependent #chromatin association, and alternative #polyA site selection.
I am delighted to be part of this work led by Szymon Swiezewski and Sebastian Sacharowski.
⚠️ Preprint
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
I am delighted to be part of this work led by Szymon Swiezewski and Sebastian Sacharowski.
⚠️ Preprint
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Very happy to be part of this cool story showing that LUC7 proteins define two major classes of 5’SS in animals and plants! Thanks, Chris @daspliceisright.bsky.social and Connor, for reaching out to us!
Here is the research article, published today in Nature Communications:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
LUC7 proteins define two major classes of 5′ splice sites in animals and plants - Nature Communications
Non-coding introns are excised from RNA transcripts of most eukaryotic genes by splicing. Here, Kenny et al. show that LUC7 proteins promote the splicing of different subsets of introns with distinct ...
www.nature.com
February 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Very happy to be part of this cool story showing that LUC7 proteins define two major classes of 5’SS in animals and plants! Thanks, Chris @daspliceisright.bsky.social and Connor, for reaching out to us!
We are happy to share our work on local #nucleosome dynamics integrating #temperature inputs into an #epigenetic switching mechanism.
⚠️ Preprint alert!!
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
⚠️ Preprint alert!!
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Cold-induced nucleosome dynamics linked to silencing of Arabidopsis FLC
Temperature influences nucleosome dynamics, and thus chromatin, to regulate gene expression. Such mechanisms underlie the epigenetic silencing of Arabidopsis FLOWERING LOCUS C (FLC) by prolonged cold....
www.biorxiv.org
February 21, 2025 at 2:06 PM
We are happy to share our work on local #nucleosome dynamics integrating #temperature inputs into an #epigenetic switching mechanism.
⚠️ Preprint alert!!
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
⚠️ Preprint alert!!
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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What is the multiscale structure of chromatin condensates? How does it shape thermodynamic and material properties?
We address this at near-atomistic resolution🔥🔥🔥 using cryoET (Rosen & Villa labs, led by H Zhou), a new multiscale model (K Russell) and cryoET-guided sims (J Huertas & J Maristany)
We address this at near-atomistic resolution🔥🔥🔥 using cryoET (Rosen & Villa labs, led by H Zhou), a new multiscale model (K Russell) and cryoET-guided sims (J Huertas & J Maristany)
January 23, 2025 at 9:32 AM
What is the multiscale structure of chromatin condensates? How does it shape thermodynamic and material properties?
We address this at near-atomistic resolution🔥🔥🔥 using cryoET (Rosen & Villa labs, led by H Zhou), a new multiscale model (K Russell) and cryoET-guided sims (J Huertas & J Maristany)
We address this at near-atomistic resolution🔥🔥🔥 using cryoET (Rosen & Villa labs, led by H Zhou), a new multiscale model (K Russell) and cryoET-guided sims (J Huertas & J Maristany)
Welcome bluesky science community! Excited to connect with you all. 🧬
February 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Welcome bluesky science community! Excited to connect with you all. 🧬