Nidia Maldonado-Carmona
@thesciencegoat.bsky.social
🦠 Having fun with light!
Curr. Postdoc at Università degli Studi di Firenze 🇮🇹
Prev. Postdoc at Laboratoire Jean Perrin | PhD at Université de Limoges and Universidade de Coimbra
Curr. Postdoc at Università degli Studi di Firenze 🇮🇹
Prev. Postdoc at Laboratoire Jean Perrin | PhD at Université de Limoges and Universidade de Coimbra
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How “intelligent” is a slime mold? When it solves mazes, it might not be thinking:it’s obeying physics. Our new paper with
@jordiplam.bsky.social shows how it follows a least action principle,letting physics do the job arxiv.org/pdf/2511.08531
@drmichaellevin.bsky.social @docteur-drey.bsky.social
@jordiplam.bsky.social shows how it follows a least action principle,letting physics do the job arxiv.org/pdf/2511.08531
@drmichaellevin.bsky.social @docteur-drey.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 4:17 AM
How “intelligent” is a slime mold? When it solves mazes, it might not be thinking:it’s obeying physics. Our new paper with
@jordiplam.bsky.social shows how it follows a least action principle,letting physics do the job arxiv.org/pdf/2511.08531
@drmichaellevin.bsky.social @docteur-drey.bsky.social
@jordiplam.bsky.social shows how it follows a least action principle,letting physics do the job arxiv.org/pdf/2511.08531
@drmichaellevin.bsky.social @docteur-drey.bsky.social
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#Communiqué 🗞️ L’instrument SPIP vient d’être installé au sommet du Pic du Midi de Bigorre 🔭, à 2 877 mètres d’altitude, plaçant la plateforme d'observation au cœur de la recherche internationale sur les exoplanètes et la formation des nouveaux mondes.
👉 www.cnrs.fr/fr/presse/sp...
👉 www.cnrs.fr/fr/presse/sp...
November 12, 2025 at 10:49 AM
#Communiqué 🗞️ L’instrument SPIP vient d’être installé au sommet du Pic du Midi de Bigorre 🔭, à 2 877 mètres d’altitude, plaçant la plateforme d'observation au cœur de la recherche internationale sur les exoplanètes et la formation des nouveaux mondes.
👉 www.cnrs.fr/fr/presse/sp...
👉 www.cnrs.fr/fr/presse/sp...
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📣[PÉTITION ATER] Depuis les revalorisations successives des salaires des doctorant·es contractuel·les entre 2021 et 2023, jusqu'à 2 300 euros bruts mensuels (sans charge de cours), les ATER sont moins payé·es que leurs collègues ayant pourtant moins d’ancienneté
Pétition : openpetition.eu/!zpbxv
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Pétition : openpetition.eu/!zpbxv
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November 2, 2025 at 11:06 AM
📣[PÉTITION ATER] Depuis les revalorisations successives des salaires des doctorant·es contractuel·les entre 2021 et 2023, jusqu'à 2 300 euros bruts mensuels (sans charge de cours), les ATER sont moins payé·es que leurs collègues ayant pourtant moins d’ancienneté
Pétition : openpetition.eu/!zpbxv
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Pétition : openpetition.eu/!zpbxv
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Very soon we'll start working on WG applications, so don't hesitate to visit our current website (www.cost.eu/actions/CA24...) and consider joining in this effort!
October 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Very soon we'll start working on WG applications, so don't hesitate to visit our current website (www.cost.eu/actions/CA24...) and consider joining in this effort!
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But we cannot stop highlighting the selection of our Horizontal Groups Leaders:
- Science Communication Coordinator: Erhan Keyvan
- YRI Coordinator: @mmuskovic.bsky.social
- Grant Awarding Coordinator: Michal Pieranski
- ITC Coordinator: Veronika Huntošová
- Science Communication Coordinator: Erhan Keyvan
- YRI Coordinator: @mmuskovic.bsky.social
- Grant Awarding Coordinator: Michal Pieranski
- ITC Coordinator: Veronika Huntošová
October 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
But we cannot stop highlighting the selection of our Horizontal Groups Leaders:
- Science Communication Coordinator: Erhan Keyvan
- YRI Coordinator: @mmuskovic.bsky.social
- Grant Awarding Coordinator: Michal Pieranski
- ITC Coordinator: Veronika Huntošová
- Science Communication Coordinator: Erhan Keyvan
- YRI Coordinator: @mmuskovic.bsky.social
- Grant Awarding Coordinator: Michal Pieranski
- ITC Coordinator: Veronika Huntošová
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We also chose our Working Group leaders:
- WG1 Terminology: Francesca Giuntini
- WG2 Education: Santi Nonell
- WG3 Guidelines: Kristjan Plaetzer
- WG4 Illumination: Giovanni Romano
- WG5 Dissemination: Nidia Maldonado-Carmona (@thesciencegoat.bsky.social)
- WG1 Terminology: Francesca Giuntini
- WG2 Education: Santi Nonell
- WG3 Guidelines: Kristjan Plaetzer
- WG4 Illumination: Giovanni Romano
- WG5 Dissemination: Nidia Maldonado-Carmona (@thesciencegoat.bsky.social)
October 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
We also chose our Working Group leaders:
- WG1 Terminology: Francesca Giuntini
- WG2 Education: Santi Nonell
- WG3 Guidelines: Kristjan Plaetzer
- WG4 Illumination: Giovanni Romano
- WG5 Dissemination: Nidia Maldonado-Carmona (@thesciencegoat.bsky.social)
- WG1 Terminology: Francesca Giuntini
- WG2 Education: Santi Nonell
- WG3 Guidelines: Kristjan Plaetzer
- WG4 Illumination: Giovanni Romano
- WG5 Dissemination: Nidia Maldonado-Carmona (@thesciencegoat.bsky.social)
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In our kick-off meeting and our first Management Commitee meeting, we chose our Chair (@biankas.bsky.social) and our Vice chair @amparofaustino.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
In our kick-off meeting and our first Management Commitee meeting, we chose our Chair (@biankas.bsky.social) and our Vice chair @amparofaustino.bsky.social
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Our first Newsletter is here! 🤩
Read our very first Newsletter, with a Summary of our objectives and our Kick-off meeting!
drive.google.com/file/d/1Yn57...
Read our very first Newsletter, with a Summary of our objectives and our Kick-off meeting!
drive.google.com/file/d/1Yn57...
October 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Our first Newsletter is here! 🤩
Read our very first Newsletter, with a Summary of our objectives and our Kick-off meeting!
drive.google.com/file/d/1Yn57...
Read our very first Newsletter, with a Summary of our objectives and our Kick-off meeting!
drive.google.com/file/d/1Yn57...
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www.photobiology.eu/memoriam-mig...
More about the life, contributions and achievements of this fantastic previous ESP president, researcher, mentor, scientist, friend of the #photobiology community
We miss him deeply 🖤
More about the life, contributions and achievements of this fantastic previous ESP president, researcher, mentor, scientist, friend of the #photobiology community
We miss him deeply 🖤
October 28, 2025 at 4:25 AM
www.photobiology.eu/memoriam-mig...
More about the life, contributions and achievements of this fantastic previous ESP president, researcher, mentor, scientist, friend of the #photobiology community
We miss him deeply 🖤
More about the life, contributions and achievements of this fantastic previous ESP president, researcher, mentor, scientist, friend of the #photobiology community
We miss him deeply 🖤
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The perks of our job is that you can have scientific brainstorm and enjoy a sumptuous Turkish breakfast
Happy to welcome Rémy from @univparissaclay.bsky.social for a #PHC bilateral project visit
Happy to welcome Rémy from @univparissaclay.bsky.social for a #PHC bilateral project visit
October 27, 2025 at 6:08 AM
The perks of our job is that you can have scientific brainstorm and enjoy a sumptuous Turkish breakfast
Happy to welcome Rémy from @univparissaclay.bsky.social for a #PHC bilateral project visit
Happy to welcome Rémy from @univparissaclay.bsky.social for a #PHC bilateral project visit
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Imagine if light could banish not only monsters from childhood nightmares but also the ‘Nightmare bacteria’ described in a recent Nature news article. This innovative approach is known inter alia as Photodynamic Inactivation. 1/
Excited to present the @paneucopt.bsky.social @costprogramme.bsky.social Action, in which many of our society members are involved, and whose scope matches our society's topics of interest!
New COST Action PanEuCOPT: Light as a key to combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria
New COST Action PanEuCOPT: Light as a key to combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria
October 23, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Imagine if light could banish not only monsters from childhood nightmares but also the ‘Nightmare bacteria’ described in a recent Nature news article. This innovative approach is known inter alia as Photodynamic Inactivation. 1/
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Follow us for more shining updates!
Great things are coming!
Special thanks to @costprogramme.bsky.social for the organisation of the event and for all our members for their active and engaging participation!
Great things are coming!
Special thanks to @costprogramme.bsky.social for the organisation of the event and for all our members for their active and engaging participation!
October 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Follow us for more shining updates!
Great things are coming!
Special thanks to @costprogramme.bsky.social for the organisation of the event and for all our members for their active and engaging participation!
Great things are coming!
Special thanks to @costprogramme.bsky.social for the organisation of the event and for all our members for their active and engaging participation!
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Today the PanEuCOPT COST Action was officially launched!
The Management Committee voted for their Working Group Leaders, and from time zero we're already working and discussing how to make our field more relevant and attractive for all our stakeholders: scientists, clinicians and patients.
The Management Committee voted for their Working Group Leaders, and from time zero we're already working and discussing how to make our field more relevant and attractive for all our stakeholders: scientists, clinicians and patients.
October 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Today the PanEuCOPT COST Action was officially launched!
The Management Committee voted for their Working Group Leaders, and from time zero we're already working and discussing how to make our field more relevant and attractive for all our stakeholders: scientists, clinicians and patients.
The Management Committee voted for their Working Group Leaders, and from time zero we're already working and discussing how to make our field more relevant and attractive for all our stakeholders: scientists, clinicians and patients.
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#NobelPrize : Marie Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell et Shimon Sakaguchi reçoivent à l'instant le #Nobel de Médecine et Physiologie pour leurs travaux sur la tolérance immunitaire 🧫
October 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
#NobelPrize : Marie Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell et Shimon Sakaguchi reçoivent à l'instant le #Nobel de Médecine et Physiologie pour leurs travaux sur la tolérance immunitaire 🧫
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The Book of Abstracts of our latest congress in Bari last August is now available bari2025.photobiology.eu
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October 6, 2025 at 6:15 AM
The Book of Abstracts of our latest congress in Bari last August is now available bari2025.photobiology.eu
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Together with the pictures taken by our dedicated and so great photographer
@josemgpereira.bsky.social
@josemgpereira.bsky.social
The Book of Abstracts of our latest congress in Bari last August is now available bari2025.photobiology.eu
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October 6, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Together with the pictures taken by our dedicated and so great photographer
@josemgpereira.bsky.social
@josemgpereira.bsky.social
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This Friday is #EuropeanResearchersNight ⚗️🧪Come visit us and other research groups @TCD_Chemistry
in @tcdTBSI @TCD_Chemistry @tcddublin.bsky.social . Everyone is welcome 📢! Great science and fun people 👨🔬👩🔬😀#porphyrins #chlorophyll #cubane #BODIPY #PDT #bicyclopentane @researchireland.ie
in @tcdTBSI @TCD_Chemistry @tcddublin.bsky.social . Everyone is welcome 📢! Great science and fun people 👨🔬👩🔬😀#porphyrins #chlorophyll #cubane #BODIPY #PDT #bicyclopentane @researchireland.ie
September 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This Friday is #EuropeanResearchersNight ⚗️🧪Come visit us and other research groups @TCD_Chemistry
in @tcdTBSI @TCD_Chemistry @tcddublin.bsky.social . Everyone is welcome 📢! Great science and fun people 👨🔬👩🔬😀#porphyrins #chlorophyll #cubane #BODIPY #PDT #bicyclopentane @researchireland.ie
in @tcdTBSI @TCD_Chemistry @tcddublin.bsky.social . Everyone is welcome 📢! Great science and fun people 👨🔬👩🔬😀#porphyrins #chlorophyll #cubane #BODIPY #PDT #bicyclopentane @researchireland.ie
Today's workshop:
"Attracting and Supporting Early Career Researchers — Mapping Schemes and Fostering a Virtuous Research Ecosystem"
Opening up with precisely my thoughts:
"Supporting researchers require more than good intentions"
"Attracting and Supporting Early Career Researchers — Mapping Schemes and Fostering a Virtuous Research Ecosystem"
Opening up with precisely my thoughts:
"Supporting researchers require more than good intentions"
September 19, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Today's workshop:
"Attracting and Supporting Early Career Researchers — Mapping Schemes and Fostering a Virtuous Research Ecosystem"
Opening up with precisely my thoughts:
"Supporting researchers require more than good intentions"
"Attracting and Supporting Early Career Researchers — Mapping Schemes and Fostering a Virtuous Research Ecosystem"
Opening up with precisely my thoughts:
"Supporting researchers require more than good intentions"
Biggest challenge in Academy: videoconferences and how to share slides
September 19, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Biggest challenge in Academy: videoconferences and how to share slides
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Are you working on the investigations on biological
effects of optical radiation in relation to human beings?
Why not applying to the 22. Arnold Rikli Award (10.000 € for the year 2025)?
effects of optical radiation in relation to human beings?
Why not applying to the 22. Arnold Rikli Award (10.000 € for the year 2025)?
September 15, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Last week we also had @mmuskovic.bsky.social training at #COSTAcademy on leadership!
Her training will not only boost the way the Working Groups are lead, but also will boost her scientific career! 🚀
Follow us for more updates on this adventure!
Her training will not only boost the way the Working Groups are lead, but also will boost her scientific career! 🚀
Follow us for more updates on this adventure!
Yesterday we had our auditorium full for the third and final Leadership workshop for the young researchers in the newly approved @costprogramme.bsky.social Actions! 🤗 Great discussions and learning with this enthusiastic group. 😊 Looking forward to seeing you back soon, leading your COST Actions. 🧑🔬
September 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Last week we also had @mmuskovic.bsky.social training at #COSTAcademy on leadership!
Her training will not only boost the way the Working Groups are lead, but also will boost her scientific career! 🚀
Follow us for more updates on this adventure!
Her training will not only boost the way the Working Groups are lead, but also will boost her scientific career! 🚀
Follow us for more updates on this adventure!
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Please follow the @paneucopt.bsky.social account, a great @costprogramme.bsky.social Action full of scientific and societal promises thanks to #photodynamic effects 🥰
It is led by @biankas.bsky.social and has already many talented members 👍🌞
It is led by @biankas.bsky.social and has already many talented members 👍🌞
September 13, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Please follow the @paneucopt.bsky.social account, a great @costprogramme.bsky.social Action full of scientific and societal promises thanks to #photodynamic effects 🥰
It is led by @biankas.bsky.social and has already many talented members 👍🌞
It is led by @biankas.bsky.social and has already many talented members 👍🌞
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Next October 9th 2025 the PanEuCOPT 1st Management Committee meeting, taking place in Bruxelles, Belgium!
Follow us for more updates, get to know our Management Committee and our Working Group Leaders!
Follow us for more updates, get to know our Management Committee and our Working Group Leaders!
September 12, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Next October 9th 2025 the PanEuCOPT 1st Management Committee meeting, taking place in Bruxelles, Belgium!
Follow us for more updates, get to know our Management Committee and our Working Group Leaders!
Follow us for more updates, get to know our Management Committee and our Working Group Leaders!
A delightful experience to participate on this #COSTAcademy Leadership Workshop!
@costacademy.bsky.social provided us with helpful insights into Leadership for the future @paneucopt.bsky.social COST Action, but also for future Leadership positions!
"Leadership is a choice, not a position!"
@costacademy.bsky.social provided us with helpful insights into Leadership for the future @paneucopt.bsky.social COST Action, but also for future Leadership positions!
"Leadership is a choice, not a position!"
Starting the second week focused on Young researchers with a #COSTAcademy Leadership workshop. 🧑🔬 We got to engage in inspiring discussions with this amazing group. Thanks for the great insights and experiences of leadership roles by Indrek Heinla, Milorad Dragic, Neda Nikolovski and Olesia Kulyk. 👏
September 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
A delightful experience to participate on this #COSTAcademy Leadership Workshop!
@costacademy.bsky.social provided us with helpful insights into Leadership for the future @paneucopt.bsky.social COST Action, but also for future Leadership positions!
"Leadership is a choice, not a position!"
@costacademy.bsky.social provided us with helpful insights into Leadership for the future @paneucopt.bsky.social COST Action, but also for future Leadership positions!
"Leadership is a choice, not a position!"