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Events for February 2026 06-07 July 2026 | Munich, GermanyDNA Replication and Its Impact on Genome and Chromatin MaintenanceWe are RepliFate, a European Training Doctoral Network dedicated to understanding howโ€ฏDNA replication...

We go live!!!

Join us Munich July5-7th to hear exciting research on #Replication by leaders in the field

AND !! registration is FREE ๐Ÿฅณ (but mandatory) - we hope to see many in Munich ๐Ÿบ @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social

@replifate.bsky.social @epicrossborders.bsky.social

replifate.eu/event/meetin...

09.02.2026 13:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 25    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'Just bypass it: mechanisms of DNA damage tolerance' takes a fresh look at how cells replicate damaged DNA. The review, by RepliFate-affiliated @duxinlab.bsky.social (@bric-ucph.bsky.social, @ucph.bsky.social), revisits lesion bypass in light of recent advances

DOI: 10.1016/j.tibs.2025.07.004

27.01.2026 09:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Entrevista con Helen Pynor, Artist in Residence en el CBM - Centro de Biologรญa Molecular Severo Ochoa Durante su estancia, la artista colaborรณ con Emilio Lecona y Marรญa Gรณmez, investigadores principales del proyecto, asรญ como con los investigadores predoctorales Scott Brian Churcher y Ran Tong. Aprove...

๐Ÿ“Œ La artista e investigadora Helen Pynor estuvo como Artist in Residence en el CBM con el proyecto europeo RepliFate. Su trabajo combina arte y biologรญa molecular para plantear nuevas preguntas sobre la vida.
๐Ÿ‘‰ Lee la entrevista completa: www.cbm.uam.es/index.php/20... @FateRepli

20.01.2026 14:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our first bachelor student successfully defended her thesis!
An impressive piece of lab work paired with a clear, engaging defence and discussion. Congrats!

Many thanks to Panos Galanos (SDU) for serving as external examiner and for the thoughtful evaluation.

Welcome to the academic club, Amรฉlie!

22.01.2026 10:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

This Tuesday, RepliFate Fellows traded pipettes for pitch decks in a full-day #entrepreneurship workshop hosted by Lead Discovery Center GmbH.

๐Ÿ’กA great opportunity for our fellows to think differently about impact, #innovation, and #business development.

23.01.2026 13:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sometimes DNA replication hits a ๐Ÿ›‘ roadblock.
Cells donโ€™t stop; they take clever detours (DNA damage tolerance) ๐Ÿš—๐Ÿ’จ to keep genomes intact.

Thatโ€™s the focus of our new review in @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social:
โ€œJust bypass it: mechanisms of DNA damage toleranceโ€

๐Ÿ”— doi.org/10.1016/j.ti...

25.08.2025 15:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It is not always safe to repair DNA Damage. Sometimes, cells "just bypass it".

During DNA replication, repair of lesions on DNA can be dangerous. Cells instead "tolerate" DNA damage and focus on finishing replication.

Read our review and find out why and how: doi.org/10.1016/j.ti...

22.08.2025 11:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 55    ๐Ÿ” 26    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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USP1/UAF1 targets polyubiquitinated PCNA with an exo-cleavage mechanism that can temporarily enrich for monoubiquitinated PCNA - Nature Communications DNA damage tolerance is regulated by ubiquitination of PCNA. Here, the authors present kinetic and structural studies showing that USP1/UAF1 prefers trimming K63- and K48-ubiquitin chains down over cl...

New cool research alert!

Tita Sixma #RepliFate lab uncovered the preferred exo-cleavage mechanism by which USP1/UAF1 can cleave ubiquitin chains on polyubiquitinated PCNA and temporarily enrich for monoubiquitinated PCNA.

Read the full study: doi.org/10.1038/s414...

22.08.2025 11:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Another exciting research article from a member of the #RepliFate network!

The Altmeyer lab identified the CNOT1-CCR4-NOT complex as a multi-level suppressor of the 53BP1-p53-p21 signaling axis.

Check out their findings here: doi.org/10.1016/j.ce...

11.08.2025 09:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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DNA polymerase ฮฑ/primase extraction from chromatin by VCP/p97 restricts ATR activation during unperturbed DNA replication - Nature Communications The replication stress response ensures genomic stability throughout DNA duplication. Here, the authors show that VCP/p97 extracts the DNA polymerase ฮฑ/Primase complex from chromatin, preventing exces...

Just published!

Lecona (@emlecona.bsky.social ) & Mรฉndez #RepliFate labs show that VCP/p97 removes Pol ฮฑ/primase from chromatin to avoid excess ATR activation during normal #DNAreplication

VCP/p97 = checkpoint gatekeeper!

Read the full study: doi.org/10.1038/s414...

03.07.2025 12:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Helen Pynor

More info about Helen Pynor's art work here: www.helenpynor.com

26.06.2025 10:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This unique collaboration aims to spark new dialogues between scientific research ๐Ÿงฌ and contemporary art ๐ŸŽญ, culminating in experimental works and public engagement activities that translate complex biology into compelling artistic experiences.

26.06.2025 10:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weโ€™re excited to welcome artist Helen Pynor to @cbm-csic-uam.bsky.social as part of the #RepliFate artist-in-residence program! ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿงฌ

From June 24โ€“July 5, sheโ€™ll explore how #DNAreplication shapes cell fate & cancer, bridging science & art with our researchers.

#SciArt #ArtInScience

26.06.2025 10:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Frogs in the lab? Yep! ๐Ÿธ

This week, RepliFate PhD students are diving into the Xenopus egg extract system at the @duxinlab.bsky.social (@bric-ucph.bsky.social, @ucph.bsky.social) -where test tubes meet frog magic to unravel the mysteries of DNA replication and genome integrity.

05.06.2025 14:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Our labโ€™s a little more crowded (and a lot more curious) this week! ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿธ

Weโ€™re thrilled to welcome @RepliFate students for a hands-on course in Xenopus egg extracts.

They're diving into the Xenopus world and learning how this powerful system helps us explore DNA replication and genome stability.

04.06.2025 06:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#EuropeDay2025

On May 8, Emilio Lecona @emlecona.bsky.social and PhD students Ran Tong (@csic.es) & Scott Brian Churcher (@cbm-csic-uam.bsky.social) presented our network to students to show how we train researchers to study DNA replication in the fight against cancer ๐Ÿ’ก๐Ÿงฌ

14.05.2025 12:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ”ฌ Science Through an Artistic Lens๐ŸŽจ

๐ŸงฌLed by Prof. Maria-Elena Torres-Padilla, the #RepliFate Artist-in-Residence Program brings #artists and #scientists together.

๐Ÿ‘‰ t1p.de/j5pi8

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

05.05.2025 09:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Great initiative from the CSIC!

We're proud to see RepliFate science shared with the public on #EuropeDay2025 โ€” science belongs to everyone!

09.05.2025 09:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒ #ClimateActionDay is here!

For the first time, the University of Copenhagen @ucph.bsky.social is joining forces to take real steps toward a greener future

At BRIC @bric-ucph.bsky.social, weโ€™re putting words into action!

Small changes can make a big impact ๐ŸŒฑ

#GreenLabs #SustainableScience

24.04.2025 06:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Itโ€™s time for new duo: Julius Thomas & his PI Lorenza Penengo from the University of Zurich.
They study the ISG15 system in DNA replicationโ€”but thereโ€™s more! One could be found scaling alpine peaks, while the other might just trade the lab for the thrill of mushroom hunting. Curious to know more? ๐Ÿ„

28.03.2025 09:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weโ€™re kicking off our RepliFate introductions with @Phuc and her PI, @sylvie-noordermeer.bsky.social ! As part of the RepliFate network, they are contributing to exciting research in double-strand break (DSB) repair. Wanna know more about their work, hobbies, and fun facts? Check out their profiles!

25.02.2025 08:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Her goal? To observe, learn, and draw inspiration from the molecular world we study, translating the complexities of DNA replication into artistic expression. #SciArt

21.02.2025 09:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽจ ๐Ÿ”ฌ Science Meets Art
This week, we are excited to welcome Pei-Ying Lin to the @duxinlab.bsky.social as part of the RepliFate Artists in Residence program. Pei will spend two days immersed in our lab routine.

21.02.2025 09:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Over the coming weeks, weโ€™ll spotlight both PhD students and PIs, sharing not only their research interests but also a glimpse into their personalities.

20.02.2025 09:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ever wondered where a scientist spends most of their time in the lab? Or what they would be doing if they werenโ€™t researchers?

We are excited to launch a series introducing the RepliFate researchers driving innovation in DNA Replication and Cell Fate.

20.02.2025 09:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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