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Stefan Harmansa

@morphomechanics.bsky.social

Developmental biologist with an interest in the mechanics of growth and shape generation. PI at LSI Exeter (UK) | Previously Lecuit Lab (Marseille, France) and Affolter Lab (Basel, Switzerland) | https://lsi.exeter.ac.uk/groups/harmansa-group/

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We are recruiting new PhD students!

Are you interested in tissue mechanics and how size in animals is controlled? Then join us for an exciting PhD at the interface of developmental biology, biophysics and computational modelling.

Check our webpage for more detail:
lsi.exeter.ac.uk/groups/harma...

16.04.2025 13:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iโ€™m excited to speak at this years meeting of the molecular biology society of Japan in beautiful Fukuoka ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต
Many thanks to Hironobu Fujiwara for extending the invitation and for welcoming me at the RIKEN Center for Biodynamics Research in Kobe. Amazing science and many great discussions.

27.11.2024 05:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tomorrow we will be hosting Yi-Jyun Luo at the LSI @lsiexeter.bsky.social seminar series. Since we are in a very interdisciplinary institute, we thought of introducing our guests in a general and open way, explaining the background to their research ( #Betamode ). So I will start:

26.11.2024 17:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Are you looking for a PhD position starting 2025/26? Then check out our website www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins... and apply for a PhD position at the Living Systems Institute in Exeter. It could be you in the photo next year. @uniofexeter.bsky.social

21.11.2024 14:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Spread the word! Lots of exciting PhD studentships open under the SWBio scheme (doctoral landscape award) www.swbio.ac.uk

Including this one with our group @lsiexeter.bsky.social on programming cyanobacteria motility
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Apply by 11 Dec 2024 (email/DM for details)!

20.11.2024 20:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Collagen formation, function and role in kidney disease - Nature Reviews Nephrology Collagens are ubiquitously expressed and have been linked to a broad spectrum of disorders. Here, the authors discuss collagen subtypes and provide a summary of collagen disorders, fibrotic process an...

Our spotlight on collagen- formation, function & role in kidney disease is out now!

A wonderful collaboration with Moumita Barua & Vanessa De Gregorio

#ECMatrix
#Nephro

Cell-Matrix Centre
@fbmh-uom.bsky.social
@uoft.bsky.social

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

18.11.2024 06:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 45    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

We are delighted to join the BlueSky community.
The Living Systems Institute at University of Exeter is a pioneering interdisciplinary research centre focused on understanding the fundamental principles of living systems and applying this knowledge to address challenges in health and life sciences.

15.11.2024 09:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Recruitment Visit the post for more.

Open PhD project in the group to study mechanical feedback in organ growth control.
This is a great opportunity for students form China to join our group at the interdisciplinary @lsiexeter.bsky.social funded by a China Scholarship Council fellowship.

morphomech.wordpress.com/recruitment/

14.11.2024 18:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Award details | Funding and scholarships for students | University of Exeter

Join our group for your PhD to study the mechanics of early eye development!
This is a great chance to work in the interdisciplinary @lsiexeter.bsky.social at the interface of developmental biology, biophysics and computational modelling.

More info here: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...

14.11.2024 18:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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PhD studentship! Deadline Dec 11th 2024 SWbio application link: https://www.swbio.ac.uk/biomolecular-and-biophysical-studies/ For inquiries, please email: m.hanson@exeter.ac.uk Based in: University of Exeter, Penryn, Cornwall, UK....

I am hiring! PhD studentship available through the SWbio DTP. The interested student will investigate the evolution of innate immune signalling in a model species group. Infection biology & #Drosophila genetics combined! #ImmunoSky #AcademicSky

More info:
mahansonresearch.weebly.com/blog/phd-stu...

13.11.2024 15:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 29    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

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