Epigenetics at Helmholtz Munich

30 Jahre Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft🎉

Als Teil der #HelmholtzGemeinschaft treibt #HelmholtzMunich Innovationen in der Gesundheitsforschung voran!

Feiere mit uns & verfolge das spannende Programm im #Livestream:
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📅 24.6.2025, 18:00

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New Study: Early Dog Contact May Reduce Eczema Risk

🧬🐶 How genes & environment interact: Children with a certain genetic variant were less likely to develop #eczema if exposed to a dog in their first year of life.

👉Read more: t1p.de/h0jp1

@edinburghup.bsky.social @brisunipress.bsky.social
#Eczema #Genetics #Immunology

🎉Congratulations to one of our #epigenetics researchers: Dr. Önder Yildirim!

Do you want to know about the ATS Assembly Award and why the director of the LHI institute was awarded?
👉 lnkd.in/dxwJHP7x

Interested on our collaborative research?
👉 www.helmholtz-munich.de/en/epigenetics

#lung #health

Towards a kingdom of reproductive life - the core sperm proteome In brief Sperm function is essential for fertility across humans, agriculture and wildlife, yet comparative studies remain limited. This study integrates multi-species proteomic data to identify a cor...

🧪 David Skerrett-Byrne speaks at #PintOfScience today – and just published a new study!

🐨 Sperm from 12 species, 135 key proteins.
💡 A shared fertility blueprint – with impact for infertility, IVF & contraception.

📄Full paper: t1p.de/cnc9o

#ReproductiveHealth #Pint25
@davidskerrettb.bsky.social

What makes Helmholtz Munich's research unique?

At #HelmholtzMunich, our research is focused on detecting diseases earlier and preventing their progression, with the support of #AI, #genomics & #bioengineering.

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@www.helmholtz.de
#PersonalizedMedicine #Prevention #AI #bioengineering

🎤 Postdocs: want to take the next step and become a #PI?

Apply to speak at the TALENT FORUM @www.helmholtz-munich.de, showcase your research in Epigenetics & Nucleic Acids, and connect with top scientists.

🧳 Travel & accommodation covered if selected!

📝 Apply by 31July.

🔗 Info: lnkd.in/drkRvz7N

Global rates of overweight and obesity are rapidly increasing

🌟 Research mission at #HelmholtzMunich is to prevent, treat, and ultimately cure obesity and diabetes.

👉Take a look at our latest infographic & more:
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#MetabolicDisease #Diabetes #Overweight #healthcare

Please RT ! Gordon Conference “Histone and RNA modifications” Tuscany 🇮🇹 20.-25. July 25 🗓️ Theme: Regulation of genome function by histone and nucleic acid modifications. Great speaker lineup. >20 talks will be chosen from abstracts. Submit yours soon ➡️ shorturl.at/hBjyT

🔬 Science Through an Artistic Lens🎨

🧬Led by Prof. Maria-Elena Torres-Padilla, the #RepliFate Artist-in-Residence Program brings #artists and #scientists together.

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@epihmgu.bsky.social @metorrespadilla.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @annadumitriu.bsky.social @replifate.bsky.social

👀 Happy to see this new paper from our colleagues at the Institute of Epidemiology and the Institute of Computational Biology @www.helmholtz-munich.de.

🧬 DNA methylation changes identified in patients months after SARS-CoV-2 infection 👉 new understanding on this viral infection effect on humans.

WHAT A WONDERFUL INTERVIEW!

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Learn more about the beauty & power of Stem Cells from our #epigenetics Principal Investigators Prof. Torres-Padilla (metorrespadilla.bsky.social) & Prof. Götz.

Read their recent extraordinary review in @science.org on #stemcell & cellular reprogramming.

Wow! Congratulations to Prof. Fabian Theis 👏

Now #epigenetics has 3 PIs elected as members of the prestigious Leopoldina Academy; an honour awarded to scientists who have made outstanding contributions.

Prof. Magdalena Götz - 2007
Prof. María Elena Torres-Padilla - 2023
Prof. Fabian Theis - 2025

Great threat from the first author @palmrinmoy.bsky.social of this amazing paper published at @cellpress.bsky.social.

You can read the featured news about the new findings from our Institute Director and recently awarded @metorrespadilla.bsky.social and her lab.

👉 t1p.de/25q7l

#epigenetics #LAD

What a wonderful new paper from one of our #epigenetics researchers, Prof. Eleftheria Zeggini.

💡Do you want to know what is about? Click here: www.helmholtz-munich.de/en/newsroom/...

📄If you want to read the original publication in Nature Communications, click here: www.nature.com/articles/s41....

Multimodal Foundation Models for Molecular Cell Biology 🧬

Researchers led by Prof. Fabian Theis & Dr. Bo Wang have introduced a new approach to studying cellular biology: Multimodal Foundation Models.

📄 Full study: t1p.de/ox9zm

@fabiantheis.bsky.social @bowang87.bsky.social

Now online in Nature, the REVIEW written by our epigenetics group leader and institute director Prof. Eleftheria Zeggini & Lorraine Southam!

Know more about her research: shorturl.at/DCzm8

Learn about our #epigenetics community at @www.helmholtz-munich.de: shorturl.at/qOL6J

Original publication 👇

Osteoarthritis – Largest Genetic Study Reveals New Drug Targets

#Osteoarthritis – Largest Genetic Study Reveals New Drug Targets🧬
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💬“We are now one step closer to accelerating the development of effective treatments for osteoarthritis.”
– Prof. Eleftheria Zeggini, study lead, #HelmholtzMunich

@elezeggini.bsky.social @tum.de
#Genomics

"Science knows no borders! 🌍 Eric’s visit to #Edinburgh fosters exciting new collaborations at @EdinUni_IGC. ‘The open-concept labs and the welcoming, supportive community—I truly enjoy this!’ Dive into the exchange experience: Exchange in Edinburgh – EPIGRS. #ResearchCollaboration #EpiCrossBorders"

#WorldHealthDay 2025 – Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Future

At #HelmholtzMunich, we discover breakthrough solutions for better #health in a rapidly changing world.

👉 Discovering Future Health
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@helmholtzklima.bsky.social @who.int @www.helmholtz.de
#Weltgesundheitstag #HealthforAll

Girls' Day 2025 at Helmholtz Munich

🌟 Girls' Day 2025: Step into Science at Helmholtz Munich 🌟

On #GirlsDay2025, #HelmholtzMunich is giving 25 young women the chance to step into the world of science and experience what it’s like to be a researcher!👩‍🔬

👉Read more: t1p.de/oempt

#GirlsDay #STEM #MINT

NEW PAPER ALERT!!

🥚And a new powerful tool for modeling early human development!

@antonio-scialdone.bsky.social ’s lab @www.helmholtz-munich.de & A. Surani’s lab at University Cambridge uncover key insights into early #humandevelopment with 3D human #gastruloids.

Read our news: shorturl.at/7FjGT

#EpigeneticsPodcast with #HelmholtzMunich expert Dr. Eva Hörmanseder, @epihmgu.bsky.social!

🎧 Listen and learn about epigenetic memories & more:
👉 t1p.de/30q54

👉Check out her latest findings on this topic:
t1p.de/43yrw

@epigeneticspod.bsky.social
#Epigenetics #Podcast #Reprogramming #CellFate

International #Symposium on Pandemic Preparedness

The #CoViPa research network @dkfz.bsky.social invites experts for open discussion.

Registration & abstracts submission (until April 13th):
👉 t1p.de/zib52

More about #PandemicPreparedness at #HelmholtzMunich:
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🌟 SAVE THE DATE: Talent Forum 2025!

🗓️ November 18–19
📍 @www.helmholtz-munich.de‬, Germany

Showcase your research and network with global talents in #Epigenetics & Nucleic Acids Research!

Apply by July 31 for a speaker spot —travel & accommodation covered.

🔜 Website coming soon!

Fighting Metabolic Diseases Through Immune Modulation

Immune Modulation in Metabolic Disease

A study from #HelmholtzMunich & #DZD uncovers how #Tregs link immunity & #metabolism, paving the way for immune-based therapies for #obesity & #Type2Diabetes.
Learn more:
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#Immunology #DiabetesResearch

Watch the 📽️!

CONGRATULATIONS @metorrespadilla.bsky.social 👏

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#LeibnizPreis #epigenetics #stemcell

We are thrilled!

🎉 Prof. Maria-Elena Torres-Padilla will receive the #LeibnizPrize tonight! 🎉

Join the LIVE CELEBRATION today:
🗓️ Wed, March 19th
⏰ 5pm CET
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A proud moment for us at #epigenetics, for the entire @www.helmholtz-munich.de and #stemcell research!

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🚨Paper Alert!

👏 Big congrats to @marcelwerner.bsky.social, ManuelTrauner & rest of @hamperllab.bsky.social team for this brilliant work!

🧬 Check out their amazing research diving into how #TRCs and DOT1L impact genome stability.

A must-read 🧵 for #transcription, #replication & #epigenetics fans👇!

🚨NEW PAPER ALERT!

3 of our teams at IES collaborated to understand why some cells reprogram effectively while others fail
@hamperllab.bsky.social
@antonio-scialdone.bsky.social
@evahoermanseder.bsky.social

Congrats to all the authors of this exceptional paper published @stemcellreports.bsky.social