Epigenetics at Helmholtz Munich

Maria-Elena Torres-Padilla Honored with the Maximiliansorden

👏 Prof. Maria-Elena Torres-Padilla, this year’s Leibniz Prize laureate, has now been honored with the Bavarian #Maximiliansorden for Science and Art.

👉 Read more: t1p.de/d5vq0

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@epihmgu.bsky.social
@pioneercampus.bsky.social

#StemCells #Epigenetics

Honored to have participated in the Talent Forum — what an inspiring event! Truly grateful to @metorrespadilla.bsky.social for the kind invitation and outstanding organization.

Thanks everyone for having made the Talent Forum @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social a great (inspirational) success !!!

A Platform for Emerging Talent: The Helmholtz Munich Talent Forum 2025

🌍 The #HelmholtzMunich Talent Forum 2025 brought together exceptional early-career scientists in #epigenetics & nucleic acids research to foster exchange, collaboration & research excellence. 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬

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@boyanbonev.bsky.social @epihmgu.bsky.social
#TalentForum

The Helmholtz Munich Talent Forum (Nov 18–19) brought 8 emerging global talents in epigenetics & nucleic acids research to our Neuherberg Campus! Inspiring talks, a keynote by @boyanbonev.bsky.social & vibrant networking—science at its best! bit.ly/4o2ftxr

Science thrives through engagement and this weekend proved it!
The “Stem Cell Stories” exhibition @ Deutsches Museum showcased the power of outreach.
A shout-out to our EpiCrossBorders students, who played a key role in connecting with the public and sparking curiosity.
#ScienceOutreach

Wrapping up a great weekend of “Stem Cell Stories” at the Deutsches Museum.
Science doesn’t exist in isolation. We are committed to engaging with society, exchanging ideas, and building trust through transparency. Let’s keep the conversation going.
#ScienceOutreach #Epigenetics #AIinBiomedicine

We are ready! Our team have been working all day to set up the interactive exhibition "Stem Cell Stories" at Deutsches Museum. Join us and explore the world of cell identities.

📅Fri 14 - Sun 16 Nov
📍Deutsches Museum, Munich
⏲️09:00 - 17:00 daily

Find out more: bit.ly/4p9Jk8m

Stammzellen erzählen – eine Ausstellung über Zellidentität im Deutschen Museum (14.–16.11) + Podiumsdiskussion zu KI und Ethik in der Biomedizin. Sei dabei und diskutiere mit!

Jetzt anmelden: bit.ly/4qMnb1y

#Stammzellen #KI #Ethik #Wissenschaft“

🔬 Exploring Frontiers in Epigenetics & Nucleic Acids
Join us @ Talent Forum 2025 – a 2-day symposium spotlighting top early-career researchers.

📅 Nov 18–19 | Helmholtz Munich
🎙 Keynote: Prof. Boyan Bonev
🌍 Speakers from around the world
🎟 Free registration: www.helmholtz-munich.de/stem-cell-ce...

Wie verändert KI die Biomedizin – und welche Rolle spielt die Gesellschaft?
Diskutiere mit führenden Köpfen aus Wissenschaft & Kommunikation über KI, Stammzellen & Ethik.
📍 Deutsches Museum, München
🗓 14.11. | 🕠 17:30–19:00
🎟 Eintritt frei – Anmeldung: bit.ly/4qMnb1y
#KI #Biomedizin

“Translating complex science into something simple, yet meaningful is never easy.” 💬
Our #EpiCrossBorders PhD researchers are learning just that — turning #epigenetics into connection, curiosity & conversation at the Deutsches Museum.
📍14–16 Nov | #StemCellStories #SciComm #PhDLife

Stem Cell Stories @ Deutsches Museum

Meet the EpiCrossBorders students behind the scenes—bringing science to life!

🧬 Join us Nov 14–16 | Free entry
🎤 AI & ethical implications in research roundtable: Nov 14, 18:30
#StemCellStories #NextGenScience #EpiCrossBorders #ScienceComm #DeutschesMuseum #AI

Happy to have a "full house" at the Munich Epigenetics Spotlight meeting today @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social

2 excellent keynotes by Gicomo Cavalli and @marcbuhler.bsky.social as well 4 talks from the strong and very active Munich #epigenetics community ! @epihmgu.bsky.social @crc1064.bsky.social

🧬 From 14–16 Nov, join us at the #DeutschesMuseum for “Stem Cell Stories” — an interactive exhibition on stem cells, identity & epigenetics.
🎙️ Roundtable discussion on #AI in stem cell research & its ethical challenges on 📅14 Nov ⏲️18:30.
#StemCells #Epigenetics #AIinBiomedicine #HelmholtzMunich

Zooming in Reveals a World of Detail: New Method Unveils the Inner Workings of Our Cells

Zooming in Reveals How Our Cells Work Inside

Prof. Fabian Theis, #HelmholtzMunich, together with international partners, has helped to understand better how stem cells develop into blood cells.
👉 t1p.de/i34dh

@fabiantheis.bsky.social
#genomics #health #proteomics #bloodcells

30 Jahre Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft🎉

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

Feiere mit uns & verfolge das spannende Programm im #Livestream:
👉 t1p.de/e8rum
📅 24.6.2025, 18:00

@helmholtz.de #Helmholtz30

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.

👉 t1p.de/cgbwh

@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!

👉 t1p.de/9ojjg

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