Gerlich Lab

gerlichlab.bsky.social

16 October 2026 19:44

Our latest paper is out in @embojournal.org! Chromatin compaction is a hallmark of apoptosis, but the mechanism & function of this process was unclear. We show apoptotic compaction is required to prevent fragmented DNA from spreading beyond the dying cell, and is driven by histone deacetylation.

Simon Cook

drsimoncook.bsky.social

14 October 2026 13:42

Looking for a change? Is this your Time-of-flight? @babrahaminst.bsky.social are seeking an ambitious and scientifically accomplished proteomics specialist to lead our Mass Spectrometry Facility during an exciting period of growth. Come and join us! babraham.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/...

Jean Léon Maître

maitrejl.bsky.social

12 October 2026 13:34

Bloop 🫧 bloop 🫧 bloop 🫧 Fluid-filled lumens are everywhere in our body How do they get soooo big? We find that osmotic pressure vastly dominates mechanical forces in controlling lumen swelling in mouse embryos biorxiv.org/content/10.6... @louise-dagher.bsky.social @matteo-bassanini.bsky.social

Elena Scarpa & The Squeezable Cells Lab

squeezycellslab.bsky.social

09 October 2026 15:30

Have you ever wondered how cells in developing embryos manage to squeeze through tiny spaces? And how do they cope with mechanical stresses imposed by surrounding tissues? Check out our paper, now out @natcellbio.nature.com : www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Adele Marston

marstonlab.bsky.social

09 October 2026 13:16

Excited for this new chapter!