Thibaut Brunet

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19 October 2026 12:55

2022*, oops (time flies, but not that fast)

Thibaut Brunet

thibautbrunet.bsky.social

19 October 2026 12:55

In 2002, success rate at the ERC starting grant was 14%. This already felt too low to both panel and applicants, but was constrained by government funding. Well, 5 years later, it is now projected to be 5%. This is not sustainable.

Bloomington Drosophila Stock Center

bdsc.bsky.social

16 October 2026 07:59

40 years ago today, the BDSC made its 1st shipment. To celebrate, Trudy Kaufman, who packed the 1st shipment, boxed up the same kinds of flies for John Roote at Cambridge, who placed the 1st order. Watch for pics of the arrival next week. We’ve shipped 4,882,378 vials total. That’s a lot of flies!

Antoine Zalc

antoinezalc.bsky.social

13 October 2026 09:31

Coming in the Institute on ANR submission day

Claudia Matthaeus

cmatthaeus.bsky.social

12 October 2026 19:08

Made it! I am delighted to share that I got tenured as Full Professor for Cellular Physiology of Nutrition @unipotsdam.bsky.social A dream comes true! I want to thank all my lab members, all the mentors along the way, my collaborators and my family & friends for their emotional support. 🎉