Natalia de Miguel

Awesome meeting: the science, the people, the location, everything 😍😍. Thanks for the invitation @parafrap.bsky.social

We’re down to the *last few spots* for the Molecular Biosystems Conference #mbiosys25!

Join an exceptional group of researchers in gene regulation & functional genomics, all in a uniquely welcoming & scenic environment in southern Chile.

Register today. Literally <5 spots left

▶️ molbiosystems.com

Registration and Abstract submission for MPMXXXVI are now open! Abstract submission deadline is June 27th, get yours in quickly. @rmc9z.bsky.social @mjgubbels.bsky.social @omarharb.org
🔗https://www.parasitesrule.com/mpm-xxxvi

Thank you @abhinay.bsky.social @clarehardinglab.bsky.social and Lucas for the invitation 😍😍

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📢 Big Announcement: Registration & abstract submission open for EMBO Workshop "Host-Parasite Relationship: From Mechanisms to Control Strategies" organized by ParaFrap @parafrap.bsky.social @embo.org

🗓️ 5-8 Oct 2025 - Les Embiez Island-France

🔚Deadline: 15 Jul 2025 meetings.embo.org/event/25-hos...

Congrats @belenpachano.bsky.social, @hakimi.bsky.social and team! 👏👏👏

🔥New Night Science paper!!
Discovery happens when your initial plans fall apart but it requires you to have a particular mindset: it's not extraverted, orderly, neurotic or agreeable that's the most important – discovery requires an OPENNESS to new ideas and unexpected insights.

Fast & Fair peer review: a pilot study demonstrating feasibility of rapid, high-quality peer review in a biology journal Traditional peer review is slow, often delayed by the time-consuming process of identifying reviewers and lengthy review turnaround times. This study tests the feasibility of the Fast & Fair peer review initiative by evaluating whether we could implement and adhere to a structured timeline for rapid peer review at Biology Open. A 6-month pilot conducted from July to December 2024 evaluated a structured workflow with pre-contracted reviewers under two payment models: a freelance model or a retainer model. All manuscripts assigned to two of the journal's ten academic editors were included in the Fast & Fair peer review initiative experiment. A structured editorial timeline ensured that all manuscripts received reviews and first decisions within 7 business days. The results demonstrated that 100% of Fast & Fair peer review initiative manuscripts met the turnaround target, with a mean of 4.6 business days (n=20 manuscripts). Review quality was maintained, as indicated by assessments by academic editors. The freelancer model outperformed retainers in cost-effectiveness. These findings suggest that the Fast & Fair peer review initiative is feasible and does not compromise review quality. While scalability remains to be tested, the initiative eliminates a major bottleneck in traditional peer review by streamlining reviewer identification and enforcing a strict editorial timeline. ### Competing Interest Statement The authors of this manuscript have the following competing interests: D.A.G. is the Editor-in-Chief of Biology Open and A.C. is the Managing Editor of Biology Open.

Peer reviewers got paid for their work. At long last.

In a pilot study conducted by @biologists.bsky.social for their Biology Open journal, quality of reviews were high, and they were fast. Congratulations for the Fast & Fair program. Hope it inspires many.

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Do you work in a Global South country and would like to host a Workshop? Next deadline for topic proposals: 30 May 2025 The Company of Biologists logo A map of the world with the countries in the Global South highlighted in blue.

Our efforts continue to diversify our #BiologistsWorkshops programme to support a wider selection of research communities around the world. If you are a researcher working in the Global South, find out more about hosting a Workshop near you. biologists.com/workshops/pr...

Congrats Lilach! 🎉🎉

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🎯 Calling all students & postdocs! Applications for #mbiosys25 fellowships are now open! 🧬

We have multiple fellowships to support ECRs attend the meeting and join us in Chile for cutting-edge discussions in gene regulation & functional genomics.

📆 Apply by April 30!

🔗 molbiosystems.com

If you are interested in antigenic variation, you may have wondered how parasites ‘select’ which antigen to express next.

Our manuscript, just published in Nature, provides some answers!

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

@lmumuenchen.bsky.social
@erc.europa.eu a.eu
@nature.com

Molecular Biosystems Conference Molecular Biosystems Conference

🚨 Registration for the Molecular Biosystems Conference is now OPEN! 🚨

Join us in southern Chile to discuss cutting-edge research in gene regulation & functional genomics.

📅 Sep 29-Oct 3, 2025
📍 Puerto Varas, Chile
🔗 Register here: molbiosystems.com

Secure your spot now—space is limited!

The VEuPathDB survey asked users to estimate the impact on their lab's productivity (from 0-100) if VEuPathDB resources were to disappear altogether. We also asked them to describe the impact. ✏️The infographic lists a few key themes that emerged from nearly 1500 comments!

El lunes continuamos con el Curso Teórico Práctico de Biología del Desarrollo en el INTECH

Durante la mañana del día de ayer recibimos en nuestro Instituto la visita de Javier Rodríguez, ministro del
@AgrarioPBA
Junto a una comitiva mantuvo una reunión con la Dra. Natalia de Miguel Directora e investigadores/as miembros del Consejo Directivo.
@ndemiguel.bsky.social

Todo listo para recibir a los 15 estudiantes que vienen de CABA, Gran Buenos Aires, Mar del Plata, Rosario, Córdoba, Mendoza y Montevideo (Uruguay) para hacer el Curso de Biología del Desarrollo en @intechchascomus.bsky.social. Nos esperan 2 semanitas intensas con docentes de primer nivel

We are very happy with the start of the developmental biology course that we organized with @pstrobl.bsky.social at @intechchascomus.bsky.social

Estamos felices con el inicio del curso de biología del desarrollo que organizamos con Pablo Strobl en el Intech

#developmentalbiology
#course

Democratising Microscopy in Latin America: Imaging Across Scales and Regions Democratising Microscopy in Latin America: Imaging Across Scales and Regions Microscopy is a multidisciplinary field that enables us to observe and understand the otherwise invisible small world aroun...

Early-career researchers: Apply by 14 Feb for a funded place at 'Democratising Microscopy in Latin America: Imaging Across Scales and Regions' Workshop organised by myself, Dina, Mario, Licyel, Helena and Fernanda. Join us in Ecuador! @latambioimaging.bsky.social
www.biologists.com/workshops/gl...

¡INSCRIPCIONES ABIERTAS!

Se encuentra abierta la pre-inscripción para esta carrera de grado, ÚNICA en el país, te ofrece una formación de excelencia en biotecnología agropecuaria.

¡Por mas info docencia@intech.gov.ar
@unsamoficial.bsky.social

Búsqueda de candidatos para presentar a beca postdoc en un excelente lab con subsidio internacional. Por favor, compartir 👇👇

Ultimos días y cerramos inscripción!

Welcome to the @veupathdb.bsky.social account! Follow us for project announcements and updates, and be part of the vibrant VEuPathDB community.

Image says: Imaging in 2035: Sustaining Infrastructure Ecosystems & Advanced Technologies

Travel grants are now open for the @globalbioimaging.bsky.social Exchange of Experience – a fantastic opportunity for imaging scientists to share knowledge and develop solutions to common challenges –
made possible by @chanzuckerberg.bsky.social
globalbioimaging.org/exchange-of-...

Molecular Parasitology Community The MPM XXXVI website is now online

The MPM XXXVI page is now live. Sept 14th to Sept 18th. More updates will be coming soon. Check it out on the parasitesrule.com website. Organized this year by Richarch McCulloch @rmc9z.bsky.social, Photini Sinnis, Marc-Jan Gubbels, Deepali Ravel & Omar Harb @omarharb.bsky.social

Felicitaciones Rocio Marquez, Luciana Scatturice y Juan Pettenazza por las becas de CONICET para terminar o hacer sus doctorados en LBD-INTECH!!! 🥳🥳
Arrancamos el 2025 a full!! 💪💪

Resultados de la Convocatoria de Becas Doctorales y de Finalización de Doctorado 2024 El Directorio del CONICET da a conocer la nómina de las Becas Doctorales y de Finalización de Doctorado asignadas en las modalidades de Temas Estratégicos, Cofinanciadas, CIT y Temas Generales.

Resultados de becas CONICET 👇

www.conicet.gov.ar/resultados-d...

The Toxoplasma rhoptry protein ROP55 is a major virulence factor that prevents lytic host cell death Nature Communications - Ruivo et al uncover a Toxoplasma survival mechanism conserved across different cell types and species. By repressing NF-kB activation and lytic host cell death pathways, the...

Delighted to share our study on a major Toxoplasma virulence factor that prevents lytic host cell death.
Many thanks to @parafrap.bsky.social for support, constructive reviews and all labs involved: Melissa Lodoen, Hiba El Hajj, @gissotlab.bsky.social, Karine Le Roch
Link : rdcu.be/d6m3G

Are you interested in #trypanosomes #biomolecularcondensates and/or #geneexpression? We are looking for a highly motivated postdoc to work with with us in the beautiful city of York!

Please share!

jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/post...