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Maria Alcolea

@mariapalcolea.bsky.social

Associate Professor. Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, University of Cambridge, UK. Interested in epithelial cell fate plasticity and early tumorigenesis.

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Fantastic first day of the Stem Cell and Cancer Fusion Conference! Full of exciting science!

28.09.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Amy, Leanne, Maria & Kate welcomed our #SCC25 attendees to the beautiful Malta this afternoon, a great 4 days ahead for this group, discussing all things Stem Cells & Cancer!
@joneslabucsf.bsky.social @mariapalcolea.bsky.social @katemiro.bsky.social

28.09.2025 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

πŸ“’ Last chance to register!
There's still time to sign up for the FUSION Stem Cells and Cancer Conference
πŸ—“οΈ Registration closes on 31st July β€” don’t miss out!
bit.ly/49sCfJp
Co-chairs @joneslabucsf.bsky.social, Kathrin Plath,
@katemiro.bsky.social at @fusionconf.bsky.social

22.07.2025 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

⏳Only 1 week left to submit your talk for the Fusion Stem Cells & Cancer Conference!
πŸ§ͺShare your exciting discoveries with us!!
πŸ“Malta
πŸ—“οΈTalk Deadline: July 10
πŸ”—http://bit.ly/49sCfJp
@joneslabucsf.bsky.social, Kathrin Plath, @katemiro.bsky.social at @fusionconf.bsky.social

04.07.2025 08:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Incredible line-up of speakers! Come join us for the FIRST @fusionconf.bluesky.social #Stemcells and #Cancer conferenceπŸ”¬!!

04.07.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

⏳Only 1 week left to submit your talk for the Fusion Stem Cells & Cancer Conference!
πŸ§ͺShare your exciting discoveries with us!!
πŸ“Malta
πŸ—“οΈTalk Deadline: July 10
πŸ”—http://bit.ly/49sCfJp
@joneslabucsf.bsky.social, Kathrin Plath, @katemiro.bsky.social at @fusionconf.bsky.social

04.07.2025 08:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Ataman Sendoel
Andrea Sottoriva
Valerie Weaver
Quinton Smith
Miguel Ramalho-Santos @mrsantos.bsky.social‬
Tannishtha Reya
Amy Wagers
Len Zon
Stephanie Ellis
Maria Genander @genanderlab.bsky.social‬
And more 🌍

02.07.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cedric Blanpain @cedric-blanpain.bsky.social‬
Peter Dirks
Catriona Jamieson
Helen Abud @habud.bsky.social
Anwesha Day
Hiro Fujiwara
Nikolche Gjorevski
Joo Hyeon Lee
Scott Lowe @LoweLabMSKCC
Yekaterina Miroshnikova

02.07.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stem Cells & Cancer Conference | Fusion Conferences Our scientific research conferences support the development of physical, medical and life sciences, providing a powerful platform that encourages discussion and collaboration in luxury locations acros...

One Month to Go!🚨
Countdown for the STEM CELLS & CANCER Fusion Conference β€” a unique gathering of global leaders sharing their ground breaking research.
🧬Ignite new ideas by Mediterranean Sea-Malta 🏝️
πŸ“…Final Deadline: 31 July
🎀Unmissable speakers...🧡
bit.ly/49sCfJp

02.07.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Our Stem Cells & Cancer Conference Programme is shaping up nicely, this is now available to view on our website, don't miss out on joining @joneslabucsf.bsky.social Kathrin Plath, @mariapalcolea.bsky.social & @katemiro.bsky.social
in Malta this September! bit.ly/49sCfJp

17.06.2025 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

Not long left to apply! Join us at the Fusion Stem Cells and Cancer conference in Malta. Deadline 31st of July!

20.06.2025 12:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Remember to join us πŸ–οΈ! Fantastic line up πŸŽ† Meet experts in Stem Cells and Cancer! 🧫 πŸ§ͺ πŸ”¬
Deadline: 31 July
Location: Malta

22.05.2025 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BMAL1 and YAP cooperate to hijack enhancers and promote inflammation in the aged epidermis Ageing is characterised by persistent low-grade inflammation that is linked to impaired tissue homeostasis and functionality. However, the molecular mechanisms driving age-associated inflammation rema...

Hi Bluesky community:)

Our new manuscript is now available as a preprint!⛅️
biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

1/ Here, we describe a novel BMAL1-YAP complex in epidermal cells, which is hijacked during ageing to control the expression of up-regulated inflammation genes through enhancer binding.🧡

23.04.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

Congratulations Julia πŸŽ‰! Fantastic piece of work!

25.04.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Fantastic to see this out! Congratulations @juliabonjoch.bsky.social @guiomarsolanas.bsky.social @aznarbenitahlab.bsky.social @sarawickstrom.bsky.social @katemiro.bsky.social and all those involved!

25.04.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Welcome to BSky!!! We missed you!

25.04.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

⏰ The Early Bird deadline is 17 April β€” don’t miss your chance to learn from pioneers in Stem Cells & Cancer research.

Don’t miss out! Fusion STEM CELLS and CANCER conference!
bit.ly/49sCfJp
🧬✨

11.04.2025 08:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

⏰ The Early Bird deadline is 17 April β€” don’t miss your chance to learn from pioneers in Stem Cells & Cancer research.

Don’t miss out! Fusion STEM CELLS and CANCER conference!
bit.ly/49sCfJp
🧬✨

11.04.2025 08:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Come and join us! Fantastic conference! Deadline looming!

03.04.2025 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Application deadline for our @wellcometrust.bsky.social #CancerEvolution summer school is tomorrow, 1 April 2025.

coursesandconferences.wellcomeconnectingscience.org/event/evolut...

Our brilliant faculty will cover evo&eco theory, math models, genomics, digital path, clinical trial design & more

31.03.2025 09:50 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

The former GRC Stem Cells & Cancer has found its new home in beautiful Malta, fantastic meeting ahead!

27.03.2025 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Incredibly grateful to have met Dave and learned about his oesophageal cancer journey. Grounding our research in real-life experiences is key to making a difference. Huge thanks to @gutscharityuk.bsky.social and @worldwidecancer.bsky.social for their invaluable and continued support!

26.03.2025 10:10 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Essential meeting at the crossroads of stem cell biology & cancer! πŸ”¬βœ¨
EARLY CAREER RESEARCH GRANTS AVAILABLE!

πŸ“… Fusion: Stem Cells & Cancer
πŸ“ Malta | September 28, 2025

πŸš€ Key Deadlines:
πŸ—£οΈ Early Bird & Talks: Apr 17, 2025
πŸ–ΌοΈ Posters: Jul 31, 2025
πŸ”” Final Registration: Jul 31, 2025
bit.ly/49sCfJp

25.03.2025 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fantastic indeed!

Helen Abud @habud.bsky.social
Anwesha Day
Hiro Fujiwara
Nikolche Gjorevski
Joo Hyeon Lee
Scott Lowes
Yekaterina/Kate Miroshnikova
Miguel Ramalho-Santos @mrsantos.bsky.social
Wolf Reik
Tannishtha Reya
Ataman Sendol
Quinton Smith
Andrea Sottoriva
Valerie Weaver
Amy Wagers
Len Zon

25.03.2025 11:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ›«You won’t want to miss us in stunning Malta!πŸŒ΄πŸ–οΈ Get ready to be inspired at the STEM CELLS & CANCER conference. INCREDIBLE LINE-UP of speakers!

πŸŽ™οΈCedric Blanpain @cedric-blanpain.bsky.social
πŸŽ™οΈPeter Dirks
πŸŽ™οΈCatriona Jamieson… and more 🧡

πŸ“… September 28, 2025
πŸ”— bit.ly/49sCfJp

@fusionconf.bsky.social

25.03.2025 11:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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'Translating premalignant biology to accelerate non-small-cell lung cancer interception'
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

24.03.2025 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Measuring and manipulating mechanical forces during development - Nature Cell Biology This Review discusses the recent advances in experimental approaches to interrogate the mechanical forces that mediate tissue deformations during development, highlighting the insights afforded at bot...

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

A new Review out at @sarawickstrom.bsky.social @clemvilleneuve.bsky.social , and @mccreery.bsky.social on tools measuring and perturbing mechanical forces during development.

Out now at @naturecellbiology.bsky.social !

Link to read for free: rdcu.be/ed48r

18.03.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning, all. The first curated issue of papers in #cancermetabolism and #mitochondrialbiology this spring is out. Don't miss it!

biomed.news/bims-camemi/...

@biomednews.bsky.social

"Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed thatΒ isΒ notΒ faced." James Baldwin

23.03.2025 06:12 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Postdoctoral Training Fellow - Evolution & Translational Genomics in Sutton | The Institute of Cancer Research View details and apply for this Postdoctoral Training Fellow - Evolution & Translational Genomics vacancy in Sutton. Salary: Dependent on relevant Postdoctoral experience. Future progre...

Ben O'Leary & I are looking for a #postdoc to join us in @cec-icr.bsky.social to work on collaborative @cancerresearchuk.org RadNet project about the interrelationship between genome & epigenome instability and radiotherapy response.

Details & apply here: jobs.icr.ac.uk/vacancies/11...

@icr.ac.uk

21.03.2025 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Quite an essay on the basis of cancer entitled "The End of the Genetic Paradigm of Cancer" @plosbiology.org arguing against the primacy of somatic mutations (traditional model) and cells, invoking gene regulatory networks and tissue
journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...

18.03.2025 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 218    πŸ” 64    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 13

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