I am beyond excited to share that our paper on bioengineered human mini-intestines was published today in Cell Stem Cell journal! #myphdbaby

Discover insights on #NeuralCrest development and disorders from the ITN NEUcrest conference in this review co-authored by our own Chloé Paka! ✍️ Read how cutting-edge stem cell models advance our understanding of these vital cells in development & disease: bit.ly/4clRV10

Paper alert! 🔔 ✨ Read all about how trunk neural crest gene MOXD1 is a tumor suppressor in childhood cancer neuroblastoma, a specific marker for MES cells, and restricted to Schwann Cell Precursors during embryonic lineage specification Science Advances science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

You will get through your PhD

New analysis from the The Royal Society shows just how high UK visa costs for researchers are compared to upfront costs for similar visa routes in 13 other countries. Here, we take a look at how the UK compares to countries in the G7 included in the analysis 🔍⤵️ 1/5

I work hard now to set up the lab at St. Anna Children's Cancer Research Institute CCRI and start the research on #pediatric_cancer #initiation using #iPSC models. I am looking for the first team member - #lab_manager! Please apply and help to spread the word. lnkd.in/d9aqY8pn Job Openings - St. Anna CCRI

We're still recruiting amazing Black women for our next cohort of mentors! If you are based in the UK and have 1-2 hrs a month to support a Black teenage girl, please consider gifting us a little time! We need Black women in any and all fields: info at: thecatalystcollective.co.uk/become-a-mentor

After 12 years of growing hPSCs you notice things, glad to see this finally in StemCellReports. We unravel the temporal disparity of recurrent aberrations seen historically and those plaguing the field today! #Bewarethe1q #stemcells Ivana Barbaric doi.org/10.1016/j.stem…

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Congratulations to our ESR and new doctor Anna Wulf ! We are all very proud of you !

Even the gods were not immune to the powers of procrastination.

'I wanted to be that person for black researchers' bbc.in/3SpqfAO

#BlackInNeuroWeek starts on Monday 🙌🏾✨ Check out our beautiful conference booklet 😍 and make sure to register for the live sessions ➡️ blackinneuro47.wildapricot.org/event-5771083 Please share with your labs! 🤗 #BINW24 🧠

Now that is a life milestone! 🙈

PhD position alert 🚨 I am looking for 2 PhD students to join my group on cancer initiation at St. Anna Children's Cancer Research Institute CCRI. #FWF funded project using human iPSC, origins and transcript omics. We have very supportive and collaborative environment in lively Vienna. Apply! ccri.at/working-at-the…

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Sincerely debating adding all the issues (both science and non-science) I've encountered in these last 4.5 years into my thesis.

Interested in synaptic neuroscience? We have an open PhD student position for exploring how rapid remodelling of astrocytes controls excitory synapse function and their plasticity. Further details on the project and the position can be found here: tinyurl.com/yucjmfsu

Heads up to my #NeuralCrest cell folks! The deadline to submit for this issue has been extended to 9/30. We are taking all types of papers. If you have any questions about submitting to this special issue- please feel free to contact Rosa Uribe, PhD, Loydie, or me! 🤩

Registration for the 2025 Neural Crest and Cranial Placodes GRS is now open❗ Join us in the beautiful Tuscany for 2 days of the latest research on our favorite cells ⭐ Submit your abstract here: grc.org/neural-crest-a…