Faso Lab-University of Bern

WHO-Bericht zu Ansteckungen - Mpox – wie die Situation zurzeit einzuschätzen ist In den Niederlande, Portugal und Spanien ist laut WHO zum ersten Mal seit dem letzten Bericht Mpox Klade Ib aufgetaucht

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ditto :-)

Thanks to the generous support of @snf-fns.ch and @formasforsk.bsky.social and paging
@izb-unibern.bsky.social @unibe.ch @mcid-unibe.bsky.social @medfacultyunibe.bsky.social @parasitesrule.org

We will reveal adaptations to #parasitism using comparative #spatial_proteomics of anaerobic #free-living and parasitic lineages

I am happy and blessed to pursue this fundamental question in biology with Pavel Dolezal @sciencecharles.bsky.social , Staffan Svard @uppsalauni.bsky.social and @rosswaller.bsky.social @cambiochem.bsky.social

What makes a #parasite a parasite? Is this a reversible condition or are #evolutionary trajectories plastic?

Research assessment: a round-up for early-career researchers Confused by research evaluation and its potential impact on career progression? Here are some pointers as to how things work in different parts of the world.

This is one of the toughest topics we face in academia...many hacks, some of them tenable, others frankly unfit for purpose, and lots of room for improvement @snf-fns.ch @erc.europa.eu
www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Uni Bern: Assistant Professor with tenure-track for Quantitative Cell Biology Start date of employment: anticipated for August 2027

Please spread the word! 10 days left to apply for this #sciencejobs as Assistant Professor Tenure Track in Quantitative Cell Biology 👩‍🔬
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#QueerInSTEM #DisabledInSTEM #BlackInSTEM #WomenInSTEM #CarersInSTEM #AcademicSky #HigherED

Time is ticking...apply for this sensational opportunity at the @izb-unibern.bsky.social @unibe.ch !!!

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Fun fact: guess who is the first formally recognized author in the history of humanity?
#Enheduanna, chief priestess of Inanna, the daughter of Sargon of #Akkadia and author of the Sumerian hymns and the exaltation of Inanna... #history #civilization

Difficult times call for brave decisions, leadership which combines rationality, strategic thinking, compassion, and courage is what academia shall be needing more, to face shrinking resources, commodification of research and teaching, and a general reduction in protection for academics worldwide

we are in this together, at all academic tiers, because no one succeeds on their own.. thank you for the opportunity to learn and reflect on these topics @unibe.ch @ec.europa.eu
enlight-eu.org time for a bluesky account ;-)

And some final reflections on what we learned during the first installment of the #ENLIGHT #Academic #Leadership program in #Uppsala...

Day 1 of the #ENLIGHT #Academic #Leadership program in #Uppsala drew to a close with a wonderful visit to the treasures of Uppsala University. Food for thought on many levels...and a cool bunch of people 😁

Beautiful Sweden, on my way to the first installment of the #ENLIGHT #Academic #Leadership program in #Uppsala
thank you @unibe.ch for this great opportunity! @mcid-unibe.bsky.social @izb-unibern.bsky.social

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@mcid-unibe.bsky.social and my favourite read of the month is finally out :-) @unibe.ch

Mosquito-borne viruses surge in a warming Europe Chikungunya cases break records in France; West Nile virus appears near Rome

It has always only been a matter of time....
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Mosquito-borne viruses surge in a warming Europe | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

So honored to have Dr Ibrahima Socé Fall CEO of the Institut Pasteur de Dakar to welcome the African STARS Fellows to Senegal! Fellows are being hosted in Stellenbosch and Dakar in partnership with @MastercardFdn - Learn more about the fellows at IPD starsfellows.africa

not yet on bluesky, but hopefully soon :-) www.genomicsforhealthinafrica.org

Career opportunities #CoRE_GHA #Genomics #Africa #Europe

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How did life get multicellular? Five simple organisms could have the answer Single-celled species that often stick together in colonies have researchers rethinking the origin of animals.

congrats on this showcasing of amazing species! @dudinlab.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/d41...

James Joyce once said writing a book is like tunneling into a mountain, and you never quite know what you'll find or when you'll reach the end. I really like that analogy

The spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus is a social network problem Despite identification of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza viruses nearly 75 years ago, the transmission pathways among wild animals remain incompletely described. We propose the use of social networ...

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Very cool opinion piece, very enjoyable @mcid-unibe.bsky.social

for someone who always wears the three basic pieces (also known as instant Carmens (courtesy @mcid-unibe.bsky.social ) and the same colour palette, this might be surprising, I know :-)

Science on the catwalk: Iris van Herpen gives gowns a glow up Microorganisms, materials and movement inspire high-fashion dress designs.

I am a HUGE fan of Iris van Herpen's art, and I was overjoyed to see her creations and approach featured on Nature...this is interdisciplinarity at its best :-)
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...

Uni Bern: Assistant Professor with tenure-track for Quantitative Cell Biology Start date of employment: anticipated for August 2027

📢We're hiring! We are inviting applications for an Assistant Professorship with tenure-track in Quantitative Cell Biology.
Apply by October 17th, 2025. More details here ➡️
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Our review on annexins across eukaryotic domains is now officially out, see it here 😄
www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/26...

The @izb-unibern.bsky.social is looking to fill an assistant prof tenure track position!! Exciting!!!
www.izb.unibe.ch/about_us/ope...

Please don't do this but seriously, avoid tick-infested areas, these are nasty bugs you don't want feeding on you and injecting all sorts of dangerous pathogens @parasitesrule.org @cp-trendsparasitol.bsky.social @uzh-parasitology.bsky.social

Not the happiest time for Earth but definitely still wins first place as party planet....