RNA therapy slows down pathological remodelling processes following a heart attack An international Phase 2 clinical trial led by MHH demonstrates the beneficial effects of the microRNA blocker in severely damaged hearts.... weiterlesen

A highlight issue dedicated to the Ras superfamily and related GTP/GDP-binding #Proteins in honour of Alfred Wittinghofer and his outstanding contributions to the field in Biological Chemistry. @gbmev.bsky.social

RESEARCH | Guo, Li, Wu et al.(Soochow U) A signaling axis promoting glycolysis in colorectal cancer cells, driving extracellular lactylation of CD44 & impairing T cell anti-tumor action🧪

Our paper is finally out! 🥳 If you want to know how a single Salmonella effector rewires the whole macrophage transcriptional landscape by hijacking one host transcription factor, check our latest research! Thanks to the @thurstonlab.bsky.social and @peterwshill.bsky.social labs for an amazing work!

Registration is open for the 4th GBM Compact Meeting - Focus on RNA Structure and Dynamics! September 17-18, 2026 Frankfurt (Main), Germany gbm-compact.org/gbm-compact-... Spread the word and share!

The next #PROSPECTS online talk is coming up! Our Research Careers Team provides an overview of all DFG funding instruments and gives advice on how to prepare your proposal for the review process. The meeting link will be published here shortly before the event: sohub.io/zmtx

Myrabello heißt der erste in Europa „gecrisperte“ Weißbüschelaffe. Mit ihm entstand ein #Tiermodell, das die #Therapie menschlicher #Taubheit auf völlig neue Weise erforschbar macht. Petra Neis-Beeckmann erzählt seine Geschichte: www.laborjournal.de/editorials/3... #CRISPR #Geneediting

On June 30 at noon, the next #DGZ Focus Workshop on #MembraneOrganization & #ContactSites will take place, organized by Sabrine Buettner & Katja Zieske. Speakers: André Nadler @nadlerlab.bsky.social, Suzan Kors, Zexi Xu and Emma Fenech. Join us!

Mark you calendar for the next talk organised by the FEBS Junior Section! André F. Martins from #Tübingen will talk about #MetabolicImaging on May 14! www.linkedin.com/events/onceu... @febsjuniorsection.bsky.social

Europa wächst im Studienalltag zusammen – #EuropäischeHochschulallianzen machen es möglich! Wie deutsche Hochschulen die Allianzen zum #Europatag in den Fokus rücken, erfahren Sie hier: ➡️ www.daad.de/de/infos-ser...

RESEARCH | M Diotallevi, M Crabtree et al. (U Oxford) A non-canonical immunomodulatory function for the enzyme iNOS which limits itaconate production 🧪 http://dlvr.it/TSRg0l 🧪

After 15 years of reporting on infectious disease outbreaks, what continues to fascinate me about them is the challenge of making high-stakes decisions under uncertainty. The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius is a perfect example My story in @science.org is here (and a thread to come): 🧪 #IDsky

Save the date The 27th IUBMB FASBMB SASBMB Congress will take place 🗓 19–23 September 2027 📍 Cape Town, SA A global gathering for molecular biologists to connect Details coming soon: www.iubmbcongress2027.co.za #IUBMB2027 #Biochemistry #ResearchCommunity #MolecularBiology #ScienceConference

The #CMMC Symposium 2026 in #MolecularMedicine – Metabolic Control of Tissue Regeneration and Degeneration, takes place September 28–30, 2026, at the Medical Campus of the University of Cologne, Germany. The meeting is open to all and free of charge.

RESEARCH | Y Shah, H Crawford, @lyssiotislab.bsky.social et al. (U of Michigan): Disruptions in NADPH-producing enzymes accelerate the formation of pancreatic precancerous lesions 🧪

Pierre Chambon died at age 95. His main achievements were the identification of RNA polymerase II (B), the identification of transcriptional control elements and the cloning and dissection of nuclear hormone receptors.

If you are a GBM member and plan to attend an international conference, consider applying for a IUBMB Travel Fellowship - IUBMB.ORG iubmb.org/activities/f... Applications will be reviewed on a quarterly basis: March 15 , June 15 , September 15, and December 15

A mini-review summarizes how dysregulated NLRC4 inflammasome activation disrupts immune homeostasis, driving autoinflammation with enterocolitis, and discusses disease mechanisms, variability, and therapeutic approaches. doi.org/10.1038/s420...

Internship / MSc for #engineering, #photoswitch & #optogenetics fans: Like LEDs, soldering, simple PCBs and optics? Join the Thorn-Seshold lab at @tudresden.bsky.social & help build next-gen light engines for #photopharmacology & cellular control. PIs please repost! @poldresden.bsky.social

An international consortium announced today that they have identified several protein-coding genes that had previously been overlooked, and laid out a roadmap for identifying up to 7,200 more: cen.acs.org/biological-c... #chemsky 🧪

Wes Sundquist's discoveries laid the groundwork for Lenacapavir, a new injectable PrEP that can protect against HIV infection for six months at a time. ⏯️ Watch "From discovery to global impact: The role of biochemistry in transforming HIV treatment & prevention": youtu.be/A0Z87mPYrlI. #HIVResearch

Fabricated citations in the biomedical literature have increased 12-fold in two years, according to an audit of nearly 2.5 million papers published as a letter to The Lancet today.

The conference has started! This is the third one that the ME/CFS Research Foundation is organizing with the Charite Fatigue center, and it is still growing. There are 52 speakers and chairs form 10 countries, 54 scientific posters and more than 6000 participants online.

Obituary: J Craig Venter (1946-2026) maverick biotechnologist who sequenced the human genome go.nature.com/4tmI1ED

What does a PhD look like across disciplines? The European Doctoral Day at the #mdcBerlin offers you a chance to present your research, connect with peers, and explore diverse career paths. 🗓️ May 13, 2026 | #mdcBIMSB (Berlin-Mitte) Register now: www.mdc-berlin.de/form/ymposiu...

🧬 Científicos han insertado ADN neandertal en ratones, logrando cambios físicos que reflejan sus características. Un nuevo paso en la evolución humana. ℹ️ https://f.mtr.cool/snppioosii

Wir suchen eure Ideen für das Forum Wissenschaftskommunikation 2026! Gestaltet das Programm mit und reicht bis zum 26. Mai Beiträge ein zum Schwerpunkt „Aufeinander zugehen: Gesellschaftlicher Zusammenhalt in Krisenzeiten“ und zu weiteren Themen der #Wisskomm. ℹ️ forum-wisskomm.de/call-for-pro...

We’re hiring! 🇸🇪🔬
 Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Prokaryotic Microbiology (molecular focus) at Stockholm University. Supportive environment + strong molecular research 👉https://su.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:921526/type:job/where:125/apply:1 Please share!!

Wie Entzündungszellen das Herz erneuern Das Herz von Zebrafischen kann sich nach einer Verletzung vollständig regenerieren. Präzise Entzündungssignale von Immunzellen setzen den Prozess in Gang, berichten Forschende des Max Delbrück Center ... weiterlesen

🎙️ Im IGeL-Podcast spricht RKI-Präsident Lars Schaade über die Rolle des Robert Koch-Instituts beim Schutz der öffentlichen Gesundheit, die Bedeutung der Kommunikation und die Frage, wie frei Forschung an Ressortforschungseinrichtungen ist. #Episky 🎧 der-igel-podcast.podigee.io/48-robert-ko...

Wie Medikamente mit Hilfe von Nanokapseln genau an die Stelle des Körpers transportiert werden, wo sie gebraucht werden, erläutert Prof. Katharina Landfester vom @mpip-mainz.mpg.de bei der GDCh-Tagung der Seniorexpert:innen in Bayreuth.

For her groundbreaking research on the regulation of gene activity, Angelika Feldmann has been awarded the 2026 Hella Bühler Prize, which comes with a grant of €100,000. Congratulations! 👏 @angelikafeldmann.bsky.social t1p.de/5r9az

Congratulations!

GBM Lunch on May 6, 2026, 12:30 Speaker: Youjun Yang (East China University of Science and Technology) Title: "Early Ferroptosis Detection Targeting Lipid Hydrogen Abstraction” Chair: @oliverthornseshold.bsky.social Organizer: Joint Study Group "Chemical Biology" #GBMLunch #ChemicalBiology

Und damit allen einen wundervollen Montag Morgen!

Awesome!

Free and open-source images, icons, and tools for creating scientific illustrations doi.org/10.59350/5zt... 🧪

Honoring Charles Weissmann, a pioneering molecular biologist whose discoveries—from RNA virus replication to interferon cloning and prion biology—helped shape modern genetics and biotechnology. Read the PNAS Retrospective: https://ow.ly/3YNj50YTqTv

On this day 70 years ago-May 1, 1956-the polio vaccine was first made widely available to the public. The vaccine’s developer, Dr. Jonas Salk, did not patent the vaccine so that it would remain available to as many people as possible in the US and internationally. Image: Harvey Georges/AP.

Register now for our 25th anniversary August 24 & 25! www.mpi-cbg.de/25th-anniver...

Mucosal immunity through vaccination would be a game changer in this pandemic business

Excited to see this work out in @narjournal.bsky.social! Our collaborators @weigandlab.bsky.social dissect how SARS-CoV-2 5'-UTR RNA structures and nsp1 protein variants co-evolve to control viral translation. We were glad to contribute to parts of this project! academic.oup.com/nar/article/...

Find members of the #ZMB community at #ubfriends2026! @hemmo-lab.bsky.social will be speaking, and @hellerschmiedlab.bsky.social and @leokiss.bsky.social will be there in person. A great chance to connect with the #ubiquitin and #proteindegradation field! Have a great #ubfriends2026!

J. Craig Venter, Scientist Who Decoded the Human Genome, Dies at 79 A risk-taking outsider, he brought speed, competition and controversy to one of science’s biggest races. #GiftLink Nicholas Wade writes @NYtimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/s...

Wie geht es mit der Nationalen Forschungsdateninfrastruktur #NFDI weiter? Mit Blick auf die anstehenden Verhandlungen in der GWK zur Zukunft der @nfdi.de fordert das Präsidium der DFG in einem Positionspapier die bedarfsgerechte Weiterentwicklung des Programms: www.dfg.de/de/aktuelles/…

You are an ambitious young scientist, on the verge to independence, in a research field related to our Cluster of Excellence @cmfi.bsky.social “Controlling Microbes to Fight Infections”? Join our vibrant, interactive scientific community in Tubingen. Repost and apply! www.nature.com/naturecareer...

NEWS: The ERC Scientific Council has listened to the concerns from members of the research community about changes to the re-submission rules, intended to manage the surge in demand for grants. The Scientific Council will readjust some of the changes: link.europa.eu/TBqRQJ