This is our Tron-inspired candidate cover design for Dev Cell, illustrating the temporal sequence of epithelial morphogenesis during preimplantation development. Although the image was not selected for the cover, we enjoyed developing the concept. t.co/XQ43VeLSR0

We found a new function of the core pluripotency transcription factors Oct4 and Sox2 in the early embryo! Check out our paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.de... Congratulations to Deepthi and the rest of the team! 🐁

Pause and play: insights into mammalian embryonic diapause In this Spotlight, Rui Cehn and Ivan Bedzhov (@bedzhovlab.bsky.social) from @mpi-muenster.bsky.social discuss the emerging mechanisms that govern mammalian embryonic diapause. doi.org/10.1242/dev....

Check out our Spotlight article, which outlines the metabolic states during early development, focusing on embryonic diapause. 🐁 doi.org/10.1242/dev....

Congratulations to Deepthi for successfully defending her PhD thesis! 🎉

“Implantation is the most difficult and unpredictable stage,” wrote IVF pioneer Sir Robert Edwards. In this review, we explore the cell shape and tissue dynamics in the early mouse embryo, focusing on the peri-implantation stages of development and embryonic dormancy.🐁 doi.org/10.1016/bs.c...

Our lab turns 10! 🎂🎉 Huge thanks to everyone who’s been part of our journey! ♥️

Looking forward to an exciting seminar with Leo Kurian @kurianlab.bsky.social @goetheuni.bsky.social on Sept 11. He will speak about #RNA regulatory principles of engineering fate in living systems More info: www.uni-muenster.de/SFB1348/en Everyone's welcome! @sfb1348.bsky.social @uni-muenster.de

Cellular dynamics in the dormant embryo (highlights of Rui Chen's work on embryo dormancy) www.biospektrum.de/system/files...

Proud to kick-off #HetCCI, a DFG-funded research consortium in Germany (Priority Programme #SPP2493 on heterotypic cell-cell interactions in epithelia). Follow us if interested in how epithelial cells interact with non-epithelial tissues in different settings! Webpage will follow asap. #cellbiology

GSCN Stem Cell Club is on 5 July with I. Bedzhov and M. Kraushar at 16:15 - join the lectures & discussion at 16:15. Find link & info: gscn.org #stemcells #regeneration #developmentalbiology #stammzellen @mdc-berlin.bsky.social sky.social @dkfz.bsky.social @maxplanck.de @bihatcharite.bsky.social

Protocol for 3D In Vitro Culture of Early Mouse Embryos and Trophoblast Tissue Explants link.springer.com/protocol/10.... Congratulations to Devila, Shashank and Nirai, and thanks to Adrian for his instrumental support @adrianranga.bsky.social @mpi-muenster.bsky.social @sfb1348.bsky.social

the MPI band Heizzentrale, live, Friday 23rd 🤘🤘 @MPI Münster

Step-by-step protocol for induction, maintenance, and exit from embryo dormancy in mice doi.org/10.1016/j.xp... Congrats to Rui Chen and Rui Fan!

Ufuk Günesdogan (University of Göttingen) will speak about “Transcriptional and Epigenetic Programming of Human Primordial Germ Cells”. The seminar will take place in the MIC lecture hall (Röntgenstr. 16, Münster), on Thursday, 3rd of April at 5:15. @guenesdoganlab.bsky.social @sfb1348.bsky.social

Congrats to Fei Chen for successfully defending her PhD thesis! 👩‍🎓

Max Planck Postdoc Program www.mpg.de/en/max-planc...

There's an 🤩 impressive lineup of speakers for this event: 🇸🇪🇦🇹 @adameykolab.bsky.social 🇩🇪 @bedzhovlab.bsky.social 🇺🇸 @crumplab.bsky.social 🇩🇪 @anne-grapin.bsky.social 🇫🇷 @pasteur.fr 🇨🇭 @lanevol.bsky.social 🇪🇸 @jamesasharpe.bsky.social ❤️ home country discussing #science! JOIN US ✨!

We have an exciting line-up of speakers for our @sfb1348.bsky.social meeting "Cellular Interfaces across Scales: from Molecules to Tissue Dynamics" from May 7 - 9, 2025. Registration will start on February 1, 2025. More information: crc1348-conference.ycode.site

exhibition inVISIBLE at the foyer of the Multiscale Imaging Centre, Münster uni.ms/inVISIBLE

Cantas Alev (Kyoto University) will give an exciting @sfb1348.bsky.social lecture about “Towards reconstituting human and primate early embryonic development in vitro” today at 5:15 pm. Everyone is welcome! More: www.uni-muenster.de/SFB1348/en/i...

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season! ❄️

Congrats to Rui Chen for successfully defending her PhD thesis! 👩‍🎓

Cell Stem Cell cover image of our recent paper on embryo dormancy. Congrats to Rui Chen & the team! www.cell.com/cell-stem-ce...

Just as sci-fi heroes enter stasis for space travel, embryos can pause their development in a state of dormancy. We present the single-cell atlas of embryo dormancy revealing its dynamics & the role of the microenvironment. Congrats to Rui Chen & the team! doi.org/10.1016/j.st...

An exciting meeting in Paris this fall @ybellaichelab.bsky.social @cnrs.bsky.social

blastocake 😋 🎂