We study human epithelial barriers and their response to infections causing cancer. We make stem cell driven culture models to study epithelial biology invitro
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Boccellato_Lab retweeted
Mar 9
We kicked off the week with an Impromptu Seminar by Francesco Boccellato (@Boc_Lab) on “mucosoids”, human stem-cell-based in-vitro equivalent of a mucosa to study epithelial homeostasis & responses to bacterial infections. Thank you, Francesco & host Adjunct PI Georg Busslinger!
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Boccellato_Lab retweeted
8 Aug 2025
🚨 We are hiring a #postdoc in Quantitative Cell Biology/Biochemistry. Join us if you are interested in using super-resolution STED & cryoET to uncover self- organization dynamics of cell interfaces & glycobiology collab. with WuLab
Deadline 31 August
nature.com/naturecareers/job…
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Boccellato_Lab retweeted
14 May 2025
Check this out! 💥 #organoids #microenvironment #infection #LudiwigInstituteOxford @Boc_Lab Organoids and derived models to study the microenvironments of bacterial infections - ScienceDirect sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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25 Nov 2024
Today, @ClaudiaZagami successfully defended her #PhD #thesis! 🎉 This marks the culmination of an incredible journey of #discovery, driven by your boundless #curiosity, #passion, and #dedication. May the force always be with you on your next adventure!
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Looking forward to meeting the scientific community @i3S_UPorto! Thanks, @malino81 for the invitation!
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9 Sep 2024
Mucus protect us from infections, but how? Check our latest publication on Gut Microbes @tandfonline! tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…. #Mucus in our gut isn't just a gel barrier; it fights microbes too! When our #gut gets inflamed, it makes #antimicrobial peptides. (1/1)
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1/2 These are natural antibiotics that we produce to turn mucus into a germ-killing weapon. We have used our #mucosoids to study this. We found #inflammation triggers cells to release germ-fighting proteins into mucus, which can fend off stomach bugs like #Helicobacter pylori.
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9 Sep 2024
/3 But, Helicobacter pylori can weaken this defence increasing the risk of developing #stomach cancer
Thanks @Ludwig_Cancer for the great support! #organoids #innateimmunity
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Boccellato_Lab retweeted
26 Jul 2024
Hiring! We are looking for a full-time research assistant to join our team at @RosFrankInst to develop organoid systems for workflows on advance imaging. Exciting science and team! #newPI More information below👇 .
opportunities.rfi.ac.uk/vaca…
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5 Jul 2024
Summer celebration! Congrats to Rania for her BSc and welcome to Artin and Rachel!
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Interesting study showing how #hpylori mediates epithelial barrier disruption using #Mucosoids. HtrA-Dependent E-Cadherin Shedding Impairs the Epithelial Barrier Function in Primary Gastric Epithelial Cells and Gastric Organoids mdpi.com/2848196 #mdpiijms via @IJMS_MDPI
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25 Jun 2024
We are hiring a #postdoc to study the #biology of #epithelial barriers. Join us @Ludwig_Cancer @UniofOxford. apply here! my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit…
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19 Jun 2024
Nice study showing how #mucosoids can help to undestand #metaplasia in the #stomach. translational-medicine.biome…
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11 Apr 2024
Thanks #leeplacito! This is a great opportunity to continue our efforts in understanding the origin of #stomach #cancer.
6 Apr 2024
Congratulations to Ludwig @UniofOxford’s Francesco Boccellato on receiving the Lee Placito Research Fellowship! The Lee Placito Medical Fund seeks to advance research on cancers and other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. bit.ly/4cKjCSq
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Embark on a DPhil with us! we are seeking an exceptional student with a boundless passion for science🧬. You should have multiple research lab experiences and have the ambition of making new groundbreaking discoveries! #Science #DPhilOpportunity #Research findaphd.com/phds/project/un…
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