Passionate about #SystemsBiology and ready to lead your own research group? Join us at the forefront of discovery — apply now to be a #GroupLeader at the NOVA Institute for Medical Systems Biology, in beautiful Lisbon, PT! Appl. by Oct 8: www.nature.com/naturecareer... #ScienceJobs #JobOffer

Check out the latest #preprint by @ms-maren.bsky.social from our lab @leifludwig.bsky.social if you want to use frozen/archived tissues for mitochondrial scATAC-seq 👇 (With example data from #glioblastoma, #aortas, #als and #neuroblastoma 🤩) @mdc-bimsb.bsky.social @bihatcharite.bsky.social

Very dynamic poster sessions at the late summer school on tumor heterogeneity and treatment followed by a rooftop party. Thank you @mdc-bimsb.bsky.social for hosting us!

ADPKD affects 1 in 1,000 children – but only one drug exists, and it mainly targets symptoms. Now, an international team led by #mdcBerlin / #mdcBIMSB's Michael Kaminski shows how base editing can restore protein function and shrink cysts in mice. Full story: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/press/g...#mdcBerlin👈

Cells use nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD) to destroy faulty RNA before it can cause harm. Researchers at the #mdcBerlin and the University of Cologne uncovered hidden RNA variants and built a free database for the field. Check out the full story: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/press/h... 👈

Job offer! We have a fully funded open PhD student position at the @mdc-bimsb.bsky.social as part of @deep-dv-for5200.bsky.social, on RNA-based molecular mechanisms in herpes simplex virus 1-infected cells. Please spread the word, and DM me in case of questions. www.mdc-berlin.de/career/jobs/...

Nearly 50 new cancer drugs are approved each year – but which one fits which patient? At the #mdcBerlin, @al2na.bsky.social’s team built Flexynesis, a deep learning toolkit to guide precision cancer care. Learn more: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/press/u... 👈

🚀 Deadline approaching: apply by September 17 and become a GLOBAL POSTDOC FELLOW at the #mdcBerlin. You'll co-develop projects with two supervising labs, tackling biomedical grand challenges – with full salary, modern infrastructure, and career support. More: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/postdocs#t-g...#mdcBerlin👈

Researchers at the #mdcBerlin developed a new method called TESLA-seq that links gene regulatory elements to their targets – faster and more precisely. The team mapped 200+ CaREs in the PHOX2B region, revealing new connections to disease-relevant genes. More: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/press/u...#mdcBerlin👈

MDC-BIMSB is hiring a Science Program Manager & Coordinator - a pivotal role in our mission to integrate cutting-edge experimental & computational research in health & disease. Ready to advance biomedical systems biology? Apply by Sept 23: www.mdc-berlin.de/career/jobs/... @mdc-berlin.bsky.social

🎉 Congratulations to Markus Mittnenzweig on receiving an ERC Starting Grant! With €1.5 million in funding from the @erc.europa.eu, he will investigate @mdc-bimsb.bsky.social how early-stage embryonic zebrafish cells become specialized tissues. 👉 Details: www.mdc-berlin.de/news/press/m...  #ERCStG

Congratulations, Ashley! We look forward to the next chapter of innovation and discovery 🧬

📧 Sleeping #tumor cells, boosting #vaccine efficacy, and a sci-fi #podcast Curious about the latest in biomedical research? Get our "Insights" #newsletter delivered to your inbox every month – sign up here: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/newsletter

📢 Interested in #immunology research? Join our “Afternoon for Immunology”! Scientists at all career stages will present their research. 📍 September 4, 15:00-18:00 Robert-Rössle-Str 10 Dendrit 2/3 13125 Berlin 🔗 www.mdc-berlin.de/Afternoonfor...

🧬 How do immune cells talk – and what happens when they don’t? A new technology by Simon Haas & Daniel Hübschmann maps millions of cell contacts 🔬 It shows how immune responses shift in disease & therapy. 📊 A step toward personalized medicine! 🔗 Read more: www.mdc-berlin.de/news/press/h...

Shortcomings of silhouette in single-cell integration benchmarking - @uweohler.bsky.social @prauten.bsky.social @mdc-bimsb.bsky.social @mdc-berlin.bsky.social @humboldtuni.bsky.social go.nature.com/4fcQzZr

Great opportunity! Up to 4 Group Leader positions at the NOVA Institute for Medical Systems Biology (NIMSB) in Computational & Experimental Medical Systems Biology 📍 Lisbon ⏳ Apply by Oct 8 🔗 nimsb.unl.pt/wp-content/u... #Job #SciencePositions #JobOffer #GroupLeaders #Innovation #systemsbiology

Lead your independent research project as a #postdoc in our 3-year #fellowship. The program includes full-time employment with competitive salary, budget, structured co-supervision, mentoring and advanced training Apply from August 4 to August 28 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/postdocs#t-g...#postdoc#fellowship Please share!

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Celebrating #PrideMonthBerlin, the @mdc-berlin.bsky.social @mdc-bimsb.bsky.social hosted 'Pride at MDC – Resilience in Times of Change' — a powerful event that reminded us why inclusive science matters.

We're taking a clear stand against sexism and strive to create a respectful environment where diversity is recognized and valued. During #PrideMonthBerlin we launch an exhibition at @mdc-bimsb.bsky.social making the issue of sexism and sexual harassment visible. www.mdc-berlin.de/about/values...

We’re happy to share our new preprint form @N_Rajewsky, with @tmpentimalli.bsky.social i.bsky.social @Ilan Theurillat lab! 🎉 🧬 Spatiotemporal atlas of tumor–stroma crosstalk in a new TNBC model. Spatial transcriptomics (Open-ST), snRNA-seq, and functional validation. 🔗 biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Don't miss our @mdc-berlin.bsky.social Pride Symposium starting at 13:00 today! I'll be moderating the panel discussion with @inanna-nalytica.bsky.social and others about resilience in the LGBTQ+ community. #MDCdiversity www.mdc-berlin.de/news/events/...

Wir freuen uns sehr, am @mdc-bimsb.bsky.social zu dieser DFG-Forschungsgruppe beizutragen, in der wir molekulare Mechanismen von Herpes-, Polyoma- und Adenoviren untersuchen!

🏳️‍🌈 Resilience in Times of Change: Join #mdcBerlin’s LGBTQI+ community for the 4th Pride Symposium on July 18 at #mdcBIMSB. Talks, panel discussion, bake sale, and a Pride After Hour – amplifying queer voices in science. Info and registration: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/me...#mdcBerlin’s👈

Excited to present a tiny part of my PhD project among such a wonderful scientific crowd. Even more excited to learn about all the efforts to sequence humans (and many other living things) around the globe

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🎉 @embo.org welcomes #mdcBerlin’s Maike Sander! Our Scientific Director joins over 2,100 life scientists shaping the future of research in #Europe. 💬 Learn more about her work and what the #EMBO membership means: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/press/m... 👈

🧠 Berlin is getting a €30M boost from @helmholtz.de for AI-powered medicine. New hubs at #mdcBerlin on #CampusBuch and at #mdcBIMSB will drive precision prevention, single-cell tech, and personalized therapies. Learn more about AI2M: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/press/b...

📣 We’re hiring a Program Coordinator for HEIBRiDS – a unique #PhD#school at the intersection of data science and natural sciences. Position based at the #mdcBerlin on #CampusBuch, starting September 1, 2025. Apply by July 15th! 👉 Details here: www.mdc-berlin.de/career/jobs/...#PhD#school👈

AI can’t replace your doctor – but it might help you find the right one. New study by @al2na.bsky.social from #mdcBerlin: ✔️ 97% accuracy in specialist referrals ✔️ 82% in diagnosis ⚠️ Triage still needs work 👉 Interview: www.helmholtz.de/en/newsroom/... 👉 Study: www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/ai...

€30 million for AI-driven medicine. Organoids, ion channels, and award-winning images. Last month’s "Insights" #newsletter from the #mdcBerlin is packed full of hot topics! 👉 Read now: www.mdc-berlin.de/insights-june 👉 Sign up: www.mdc-berlin.de/form/newslet...

🌿 Four labs at the #mdcBerlin are now LEAF-certified – and many more are going greener. From shared freezers to adjustable air exchange rates, sustainability starts with small changes. Ready to rethink your own lab habits? Here's how some of our labs did it: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/cu...#mdcBerlin👈

🎉 Today, we are celebrating 30 years @helmholtz.de! Since 1995, the #mdcBerlin has helped advance health research as part of the #Helmholtz Association. Watch the festivities live (6 PM): 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-o4... #mdcBerlin📽️ Maike Sander, our Scientific Director, also has a message!👇🔬 #Helmholtz30

🧬 “We want to shake up medicine.” That’s the aim of ImmunoPreCept – a new research cluster rethinking health and disease from the ground up. The goal: personalized prevention based on understanding immune system signaling at the molecular level. 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/im... 👈 #mdcBerlin

Strong against cancer, stronger together. At #NCTBerlin, the #mdcBerlin joins forces with #ChariteBerlin, @bihatcharite.bsky.social, and @dkfz.bsky.social to connect research and cancer care directly with patients Read the full story 👇 & 👉 www.helmholtz.de/en/about-us/... #Helmholtz30

That’s a wrap on the 18th Berlin Summer Meeting – Sequencing Planet Earth! 🌍🧬 3 days of cutting-edge science, from hands-on workshops on June 18 to an inspiring symposium on June 19–20, 2025. Thank you to all speakers, participants & organizers for making #BSM2025 a success! @mdc-berlin.bsky.social

🌿🌊Session 6: Ecosystems in Sequence – Adaptive Genomics from Crops to Coasts From heat-resilient crops to ancient viral genomes, coastal microbial shifts and hotspots of cellular variation – this closing session zooms in on how life adapts across time, climate and ecosystems. @mdc-berlin.bsky.social

🧬 Session 5: Building Genomic Infrastructure for Planet Earth Mapping malaria evolution, building the Tree of Life, and analyzing structural variation at scale. Speakers: Alfred Ngwa, Jonathan Wood, Tobias Marschall Chair: Ashley Sanders @mdc-berlin.bsky.social #BSM2025 #mdcBerlin

Really enjoying my first attendance at @mdc-bimsb.bsky.social in Berlin. Thanks for the invitation!

🌎 DAY 2 of #BSM2025 – June 20, 2025 🧫 Session 4: Systems Medicine for a Connected World – Modeling Immune Responses and Disease Outcomes From neonatal immunity to clinical outcome predictions and vaccine deployment — this session links global health and immune modeling. @mdc-berlin.bsky.social

Lively chats and a buzzing poster session — thank you to everyone for the inspiring science and vibrant conversations during Day 1 of #BSM2025 🧬☕📊! 🌍 More to come tomorrow as we dive into genomics for global health, ecosystems, and beyond. Stay tuned! @mdc-berlin.bsky.social

🦠 Session 3: The RNA World – Mapping Viromes and Health Across Urban and Global Landscapes Pandemic preparedness, AI applications for health, museum samples and environmental surveillance — the final session of day 1 provides global RNA virome insights. @mdc-berlin.bsky.social

🌐 Session 2: Expanding the Map – Inclusive Transcriptomics Across Species and Populations Comprehensive and spatial transcriptomics, DNA language model powered genomics, and metabolic RNA labeling — this session explores equity and breadth in genomic research. @mdc-berlin.bsky.social

Super inspiring morning - and lots more happening until tomorrow! It is a pleasure to share stage with these amazing scientists. (Special thanks to @camillemrcht.bsky.social for the great explanation of k-mers and their analysis)

🌍18th Berlin Summer Meeting: Sequencing Planet Earth 🧬Session 1: Sequencing at Scale – Tools to Decode Life’s Molecular Code From ultra-sensitive molecular tools to real-time sequence search and scalable k-mer analysis — Day 1 opens with cutting-edge tech for decoding life. @mdc-berlin.bsky.social

🔬Hands-on workshops kick off the Berlin Summer Meeting 2025 #BSM2025! Attendees dove into real-time sequence search, nucleic acid analysis of environmental samples, spatial transcriptomics for infectious diseases, AI-assisted genomics, and a behind-the-scenes tour of single-cell omics 🧬🧑‍🔬 #mdcBerlin

🎓 Once #mdcBerlin, always #mdcBerlin: Join us on July 4 to reconnect, share your story, and celebrate our newest #PhD grads at the Alumni Day & Graduation Symposium2025! Info and registration: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/events/... 👈

Forschung zum Anfassen: Heute fiel am #mdcBIMSB der Startschuss zur Langen Nacht der Wissenschaften – mit über 1.000 Programmpunkten in ganz Berlin. Jetzt die Jubiläums-Tickets für nur 5 € sichern und am 28. Juni live dabei sein – alle Infos: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/de/news/pres...#mdcBIMSB👈 #mdcBerlin #LNDW25

🌬️ Bacteria and fungi found 10,000 feet up in Japan – likely from over 1,200 miles away. Researchers now use eDNA to trace biodiversity, detect pathogens, and monitor ecosystem health. More about the Berlin Summer Meeting (June 19–20): 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/be... 👈 #mdcBerlin | #mdcBIMSB

💡 Great science needs great environments. We are proud that our Single Cell Focus Area is among the ten “Best Research Environments 2024” – selected by @jungeakademie.bsky.social‬ together with the @volkswagenstiftung.de. Congratulations! 🥳 More details: 👉 www.diejungeakademie.de/en/press/bes... 👈