Monika Wolkers
@monikawolkers.bsky.social
T cell Immunologist, with a passion for RNA biology and translation control, working at Sanquin Blood Supply, Amsterdam
Oncode Institute investigator
Oncode Institute investigator
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Very concerning.
New research coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and led by the BBC has found that AI assistants – already a daily information gateway for millions of people – routinely misrepresent news content no matter which language, territory, or AI platform is tested.
New research coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and led by the BBC has found that AI assistants – already a daily information gateway for millions of people – routinely misrepresent news content no matter which language, territory, or AI platform is tested.
October 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Very concerning.
New research coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and led by the BBC has found that AI assistants – already a daily information gateway for millions of people – routinely misrepresent news content no matter which language, territory, or AI platform is tested.
New research coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and led by the BBC has found that AI assistants – already a daily information gateway for millions of people – routinely misrepresent news content no matter which language, territory, or AI platform is tested.
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T-cell smFISH:
@anilevetu.bsky.social, @monikawolkers.bsky.social et al present an optimized workflow for simultaneously quantifying nascent and mature mRNA, and its localization with single-cell resolution in human T-cells
#RefereedPreprint c/o @reviewcommons.org
www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....
@anilevetu.bsky.social, @monikawolkers.bsky.social et al present an optimized workflow for simultaneously quantifying nascent and mature mRNA, and its localization with single-cell resolution in human T-cells
#RefereedPreprint c/o @reviewcommons.org
www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....
October 17, 2025 at 10:26 AM
T-cell smFISH:
@anilevetu.bsky.social, @monikawolkers.bsky.social et al present an optimized workflow for simultaneously quantifying nascent and mature mRNA, and its localization with single-cell resolution in human T-cells
#RefereedPreprint c/o @reviewcommons.org
www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....
@anilevetu.bsky.social, @monikawolkers.bsky.social et al present an optimized workflow for simultaneously quantifying nascent and mature mRNA, and its localization with single-cell resolution in human T-cells
#RefereedPreprint c/o @reviewcommons.org
www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....
I am super proud that this paper is now out in EMBO Journal
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What did we do? we optimized imaging of single molecules, in our case cytokine mRNAs with smFISH in primary human T cells.
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What did we do? we optimized imaging of single molecules, in our case cytokine mRNAs with smFISH in primary human T cells.
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October 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I am super proud that this paper is now out in EMBO Journal
lnkd.in/ev843k7P
What did we do? we optimized imaging of single molecules, in our case cytokine mRNAs with smFISH in primary human T cells.
lnkd.in/ev843k7P
What did we do? we optimized imaging of single molecules, in our case cytokine mRNAs with smFISH in primary human T cells.
Reposted by Monika Wolkers
Somehow we don't talk about this enough.
"Nigel meets tens of thousands of people on an annual basis."
Just amazing then how many of them are called Nathan Gill.
Just amazing then how many of them are called Nathan Gill.
October 2, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Somehow we don't talk about this enough.
our study on #gdTcells in pediatric neuroblastoma is out! In contrast to adult tumors, it is the gdTcells that not only expand, but that are the most tumor reactive #TILs.
#immunology #tumorimmunology
funded by KIKA, Sanquin and supported by Oncode
www.life-science-alliance.org/content/8/11...
#immunology #tumorimmunology
funded by KIKA, Sanquin and supported by Oncode
www.life-science-alliance.org/content/8/11...
γδ T cells are the prime antitumoral T cells in pediatric neuroblastoma
High-risk pediatric neuroblastoma patients have a dismal survival rate despite intensive treatment regimens. New treatment options are thus required. Even though HLA expression in neuroblastoma is low...
www.life-science-alliance.org
September 3, 2025 at 6:53 AM
our study on #gdTcells in pediatric neuroblastoma is out! In contrast to adult tumors, it is the gdTcells that not only expand, but that are the most tumor reactive #TILs.
#immunology #tumorimmunology
funded by KIKA, Sanquin and supported by Oncode
www.life-science-alliance.org/content/8/11...
#immunology #tumorimmunology
funded by KIKA, Sanquin and supported by Oncode
www.life-science-alliance.org/content/8/11...
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Unvaccinated citizens in the 50s
August 30, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Unvaccinated citizens in the 50s
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Kharkiv right now. Moscovia bombs sleeping families. 4 victims including kids.
Don’t tell me about peace that Putin wants. Do not dare.
Don’t tell me about peace that Putin wants. Do not dare.
August 18, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Kharkiv right now. Moscovia bombs sleeping families. 4 victims including kids.
Don’t tell me about peace that Putin wants. Do not dare.
Don’t tell me about peace that Putin wants. Do not dare.
Reposted by Monika Wolkers
Can you boost the protein expression in specific cell types?
That is what we asked in our study published a week ago in @scienceadvances
We used machine learning (AI) to learn the code for protein expression in immune cells.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
That is what we asked in our study published a week ago in @scienceadvances
We used machine learning (AI) to learn the code for protein expression in immune cells.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Learning the sequence code of protein expression in human immune cells
SONAR informs the design of cell type–specific protein expression in human cells.
www.science.org
August 1, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Can you boost the protein expression in specific cell types?
That is what we asked in our study published a week ago in @scienceadvances
We used machine learning (AI) to learn the code for protein expression in immune cells.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
That is what we asked in our study published a week ago in @scienceadvances
We used machine learning (AI) to learn the code for protein expression in immune cells.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
👇New preprint:
Proximity labeling in human T cells uncovers ZFP36L1 as central hub for post-transcriptional gene regulation.
We found known and unknown ZFP36L1 interactors, their interaction dynamics and RNA (in)dependency, elucidating ZFP36L1's multifaceted role.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Proximity labeling in human T cells uncovers ZFP36L1 as central hub for post-transcriptional gene regulation.
We found known and unknown ZFP36L1 interactors, their interaction dynamics and RNA (in)dependency, elucidating ZFP36L1's multifaceted role.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Proximity labeling reveals ZFP36L1 as a central hub for post-transcriptional regulation networks in T cells
Effective T cell responses against pathogens require a rapid yet tightly controlled remodeling of the proteome, and RNA binding proteins (RBPs) are key in this process. For instance, the RBP ZFP36L1 p...
www.biorxiv.org
July 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
👇New preprint:
Proximity labeling in human T cells uncovers ZFP36L1 as central hub for post-transcriptional gene regulation.
We found known and unknown ZFP36L1 interactors, their interaction dynamics and RNA (in)dependency, elucidating ZFP36L1's multifaceted role.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Proximity labeling in human T cells uncovers ZFP36L1 as central hub for post-transcriptional gene regulation.
We found known and unknown ZFP36L1 interactors, their interaction dynamics and RNA (in)dependency, elucidating ZFP36L1's multifaceted role.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
it is finally out! 👇 our #ML pipeline SONAR, which can predict the protein abundance in #immune cells. Using sequence features present in the #RNA. With @bnicolet.bsky.social
Supported by the @erc.europa.eu and@oncodeinstitute.bsky.social
www.science.org/doi/epdf/10....
Supported by the @erc.europa.eu and@oncodeinstitute.bsky.social
www.science.org/doi/epdf/10....
Learning the sequence code of protein expression in human immune cells
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July 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
it is finally out! 👇 our #ML pipeline SONAR, which can predict the protein abundance in #immune cells. Using sequence features present in the #RNA. With @bnicolet.bsky.social
Supported by the @erc.europa.eu and@oncodeinstitute.bsky.social
www.science.org/doi/epdf/10....
Supported by the @erc.europa.eu and@oncodeinstitute.bsky.social
www.science.org/doi/epdf/10....
super proud of Kaspar for receiving the VENI grant from NWO-ZonMW. And I am very excited to see what he will find!
www.linkedin.com/posts/sanqui...
www.linkedin.com/posts/sanqui...
🎉 Kaspar Bresser, who works at Sanquin in Monika Wolkers' group and at Amsterdam UMC, has been awarded a Veni grant from the NWO (Dutch Research Council) for his research into how T cells develop…...
🎉 Kaspar Bresser, who works at Sanquin in Monika Wolkers' group and at Amsterdam UMC, has been awarded a Veni grant from the NWO (Dutch Research Council) for his research into how T cells develop ...
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July 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
super proud of Kaspar for receiving the VENI grant from NWO-ZonMW. And I am very excited to see what he will find!
www.linkedin.com/posts/sanqui...
www.linkedin.com/posts/sanqui...
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When birds saw humans give an injured bird special treatment.😅
July 6, 2025 at 10:47 PM
When birds saw humans give an injured bird special treatment.😅
Bekijk Stop de asielwetten op groenlinkspvda.nl/petitie/stop...
Teken de petitie: Stop de asielwetten | GroenLinks-PvdA
Stop de asielwetten! Deze wetten van het kabinet Wilders-Yesilgöz zijn asociaal, onverantwoord en onmenselijk. Teken de petitie en hou ze tegen.
groenlinkspvda.nl
July 7, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Bekijk Stop de asielwetten op groenlinkspvda.nl/petitie/stop...
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The unparalleled @bsilvasantos.bsky.social concludes the amazing #gammadeltatoronto with the keynote talk. A moment I've waited for since may2022 inaugural #gdtcellclub talk.
Super excited to see the wrap up for the unbelievable conf thanks to JC and the other fellow organizers.
Let's go!!
Super excited to see the wrap up for the unbelievable conf thanks to JC and the other fellow organizers.
Let's go!!
May 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The unparalleled @bsilvasantos.bsky.social concludes the amazing #gammadeltatoronto with the keynote talk. A moment I've waited for since may2022 inaugural #gdtcellclub talk.
Super excited to see the wrap up for the unbelievable conf thanks to JC and the other fellow organizers.
Let's go!!
Super excited to see the wrap up for the unbelievable conf thanks to JC and the other fellow organizers.
Let's go!!
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Job opportunity at our institute at the University of Amsterdam:
www.academictransfer.com/en/jobs/3519...
www.academictransfer.com/en/jobs/3519...
Assistant Professor Computational Analysis of Single-cell and Spatial Omics Data
Are you passionate about developing omics data analysis methodology? Are you fascinated by the opportunities of omics data at single-cell or spatial resolution? Would you like to work at the forefront...
www.academictransfer.com
May 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Job opportunity at our institute at the University of Amsterdam:
www.academictransfer.com/en/jobs/3519...
www.academictransfer.com/en/jobs/3519...
👇super nice work on TCR-pMHC prediction by the Schumacher lab. Congrats!
It's not the models, it's the data!
We show that a substantial proportion of a widely used TCR-pMHC database does not functionally validate, causing underestimation of performance of TCR-pMHC prediction models.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
We show that a substantial proportion of a widely used TCR-pMHC database does not functionally validate, causing underestimation of performance of TCR-pMHC prediction models.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
A functionally validated TCR-pMHC database for TCR specificity model development
Accurate prediction of TCR specificity forms a holy grail in immunology and large language models and computational structure predictions provide a path to achieve this. Importantly, current TCR-pMHC ...
www.biorxiv.org
May 3, 2025 at 10:22 AM
👇super nice work on TCR-pMHC prediction by the Schumacher lab. Congrats!
happy #dayofimmunology! It also happens to be my birthday and guess what my profession is - could not be better fitting, no?!
April 29, 2025 at 12:39 PM
happy #dayofimmunology! It also happens to be my birthday and guess what my profession is - could not be better fitting, no?!
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The myth that the childhood vaccine against measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) causes autism is based on a discredited study falsely linking the vaccine to autism. Find out more: ow.ly/EqeC50VlKva.
#ImmunologyExplained #Measles #MedSky #MMR
#ImmunologyExplained #Measles #MedSky #MMR
April 2, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The myth that the childhood vaccine against measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) causes autism is based on a discredited study falsely linking the vaccine to autism. Find out more: ow.ly/EqeC50VlKva.
#ImmunologyExplained #Measles #MedSky #MMR
#ImmunologyExplained #Measles #MedSky #MMR
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And yet Joe Rogan puts guests on who say "Vaccines aren't actually responsible for the reduction in infectious diseases.”
March 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
And yet Joe Rogan puts guests on who say "Vaccines aren't actually responsible for the reduction in infectious diseases.”
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🇬🇧 UK #scicomm community, I need you!
We've rebuilt a small community here for @pintofscience.uk , but it's nothing like what we had on Twitter 🫠
🙏If you feel like it, please share yesterday's post, follow the account, spread the word, etc..
It would help us A LOT to launch #pint25!!
THANK YOU 🫶✨️
We've rebuilt a small community here for @pintofscience.uk , but it's nothing like what we had on Twitter 🫠
🙏If you feel like it, please share yesterday's post, follow the account, spread the word, etc..
It would help us A LOT to launch #pint25!!
THANK YOU 🫶✨️
Space Jam Bugs Bunny GIF
Alt: Space Jam Bugs Bunny GIF saying "we need your help!"
media.tenor.com
March 20, 2025 at 9:09 AM
🇬🇧 UK #scicomm community, I need you!
We've rebuilt a small community here for @pintofscience.uk , but it's nothing like what we had on Twitter 🫠
🙏If you feel like it, please share yesterday's post, follow the account, spread the word, etc..
It would help us A LOT to launch #pint25!!
THANK YOU 🫶✨️
We've rebuilt a small community here for @pintofscience.uk , but it's nothing like what we had on Twitter 🫠
🙏If you feel like it, please share yesterday's post, follow the account, spread the word, etc..
It would help us A LOT to launch #pint25!!
THANK YOU 🫶✨️
Reposted by Monika Wolkers
Ahead of Germany’s election, with anti-immigrant sentiment rising, they released viral videos showing life without immigrants.
History proves that when a country starts erasing certain people, it doesn’t end well.
🧵
History proves that when a country starts erasing certain people, it doesn’t end well.
🧵
March 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Ahead of Germany’s election, with anti-immigrant sentiment rising, they released viral videos showing life without immigrants.
History proves that when a country starts erasing certain people, it doesn’t end well.
🧵
History proves that when a country starts erasing certain people, it doesn’t end well.
🧵
Reposted by Monika Wolkers
🚨 New EJI-EFIS Prize for ECRs! 🚨
🏆 €5,000 award for the best research article in EJI by an Early Career Researcher!
🎤 Winner presents at ECI + receives an EFIS–EJI travel grant!
🔗 Apply now: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...
#ECR #Immunology #EJI #EFIS #ScienceFunding
🏆 €5,000 award for the best research article in EJI by an Early Career Researcher!
🎤 Winner presents at ECI + receives an EFIS–EJI travel grant!
🔗 Apply now: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...
#ECR #Immunology #EJI #EFIS #ScienceFunding
European Journal of Immunology: EJI-EFIS Prize for the ECR Article of the Year
EJI and EFIS are thrilled to announce a new prize honoring Early Career Researchers (ECRs) whose work is published in EJI. This initiative aims to showcase the next generation of immunologists and encourage them to submit their excellent research to EJI.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
March 8, 2025 at 6:45 AM
🚨 New EJI-EFIS Prize for ECRs! 🚨
🏆 €5,000 award for the best research article in EJI by an Early Career Researcher!
🎤 Winner presents at ECI + receives an EFIS–EJI travel grant!
🔗 Apply now: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...
#ECR #Immunology #EJI #EFIS #ScienceFunding
🏆 €5,000 award for the best research article in EJI by an Early Career Researcher!
🎤 Winner presents at ECI + receives an EFIS–EJI travel grant!
🔗 Apply now: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...
#ECR #Immunology #EJI #EFIS #ScienceFunding
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Learn about our new research uncovering #fungi and plant trade systems, and hear from 3 of the authors. Watch the video: youtu.be/tOUhu2tXIWg?...
Exploring “A travelling-wave strategy for plant–fungal trade”
YouTube video by SPUN
youtu.be
February 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Learn about our new research uncovering #fungi and plant trade systems, and hear from 3 of the authors. Watch the video: youtu.be/tOUhu2tXIWg?...
Reposted by Monika Wolkers
It’s been a tough few weeks. My 10yo daughter was diagnosed with a very rare, aggressive cancer called interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma (IDCS). I’m reaching out to identify clinicians/patients who have encountered pediatric IDCS or other (non-LCH) dendritic or histiocytic sarcomas cases.
February 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
It’s been a tough few weeks. My 10yo daughter was diagnosed with a very rare, aggressive cancer called interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma (IDCS). I’m reaching out to identify clinicians/patients who have encountered pediatric IDCS or other (non-LCH) dendritic or histiocytic sarcomas cases.