Giunta Lab of Genome Evolution @ University of Rome Sapienza. We study human centromeres' tug-of-war between fast evolution & essential function. AIRC funded.
Joined December 2020
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23 Nov 2022
We have some BIG news! @Simona_Giunta has been awarded an ERC STARTING GRANT from the @ERC_Research for her project "CentroFUN". Full news here: sites.google.com/uniroma1.it…
We are incredibly happy, grateful & ready to celebrate @SapienzaRoma today - all welcome! 🍾🥂🧬
#ERCStG #ERC
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6 Nov 2025
Giunta Lab on the go ➡️ heading to our first long-due lab retreat in 5 years from the start --- Excited! 😊
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5 Feb 2025
What is the molecular basis for maintaining centromere size and position? In a great collaboration with @NAltemose @GiuntaLab and @FachinettiLab labs, we investigate the long standing question of how heterochromatin maintains centromere size/position! biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…
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29 Oct 2024
I am starting a new video series called WAY COOL GENOMICS! Join me as I showcase examples where genomics is used in a study that is important, impactful, – and just plain WAY COOL!
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23 Oct 2024
Two exciting opportunities for suitably qualified postgraduates/postdocs to join the Steve Jackson lab at the world renowned @CRUK_CI @Cambridge_Uni, jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/48675/ and jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/48762/. Come join us!
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29 May 2024
ERC-funded positions now open❗️❕❗️
Join the @GiuntaLab to understand human DNA evolution through the study of satellite repeats 🧬🧫🔬
APPLY here:
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/2…
Pls RT 🔄🗨️🙏
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3 Apr 2024
Dear community, we are very happy to announce the next Giin webinar!! Don't miss it on Tuesday, April 9th, from 5PM Rome (11AM NYC), with Stephen Jackson @SPJacksonGroup and Simona Giunta @Simona_Giunta. Zoom link: uniroma1.zoom.us/j/951499844…
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6 Feb 2024
With >100 people connected for an outstanding January session, so happy to see the GiiN #GenomeIntegrityItalianNetwork growing strong! Join us *today* with 2 exceptional speakers @DiffleyLab & @DubranaLab check out our forthcoming 2024 series🧬
@GenomeIINetwork
@Simona_Giunta
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30 Jan 2024
Thanks @Frances87274236 Here are 10 more awesome women in STEM:
@LabBallarino @yamashitaflylab @LugerLab @promiselcooper @khmiga @GrammaticoPaola @MaikoKitaoka @PasqualGiulia @neuroluci @TeresaDavoli3 pick it up and keep it moving!
28 Jan 2024
Thanks @Ivarssonlab . Here are 10 more awesome women in STEM: @NatalieKrahmer @maria_tanzer @GiuntaLab @signor_database @ChiaraFrancavi2 @charo_robles1 @chiara_dimalta @FrancesCryoEM @FrancescaNazio @CianfVale pick it up and keep it moving!
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4 Nov 2023
We have been needing this for a long time now. Thank you and congratulations @Simona_Giunta and team.
3 Nov 2023
🧬Complete Human Diploid Genome Alert❗️
So proud to share our first work as @GiuntaLab now on bioRvix - a monumental feat for a single lab assembling T2T RPE1 as a new reference to achieve epigenetic precision:
It's not just the length but how you use it!😊biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…
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3 Nov 2023
The complete human diploid reference genome of RPE-1 identifies the phased epigenetic landscapes from multi-omics data dlvr.it/SyM3sx
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3 Nov 2023
What have we been doing since starting the lab in 2021? Assembling human genomes & studying their centromeres at basepair resolution. A new era of epigenomic is here! Check out our first work on preprint, constructive feedback wlecome 🧬🧫❣️NB.This work is supported by @AIRC_it
3 Nov 2023
🧬Complete Human Diploid Genome Alert❗️
So proud to share our first work as @GiuntaLab now on bioRvix - a monumental feat for a single lab assembling T2T RPE1 as a new reference to achieve epigenetic precision:
It's not just the length but how you use it!😊biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…
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LINK: biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…
For early access to the complete RPE-1 assembly and any other enquiry, please contact us: sites.google.com/uniroma1.it…
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13 Oct 2023
Chromosoma welcomes our newest Editor @Simona_Giunta at Uni-Rome/Sapienza. simonagiunta.site.uniroma1.i… Simona brings deep centromere expertise with true Roman flair! Welcome Simona! -EIC
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2015: @Simona_Giunta first imaged human centromere DNA after CenCOFISH in @HironoriFunabi1 Lab @RockefellerUni
2018-21: Presented at conferences the peculiar centromere ring structures
2021-23: Elena in the @GiuntaLab finally made the project blossom molbiolcell.org/doi/10.1091/…🧵1/4
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16 May 2023
We found that the ring-like organization of alpha-satellite DNA at the mitotic centromere is present also under tension, even past metaphase. Pavan in @HironoriFunabi1 Lab showed CENP-A follows a similar organization by #ExM molbiolcell.org/doi/10.1091/…🧵3/4
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16 May 2023
We brought together our data with those from too many labs to tag, and we propose the LAYERED LOOPING MODEL of #centromere #DNA organization to favor CENP-A positioning toward the kinetochore-microtubule binding interface. We are excited to showcase this & welcome feedback!🧵4/4
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12 May 2023
Excited to share our recent work on KaryoCreate, a new method to engineer chromosome-specific gains and losses in human cells with @SteSantaguida and @GiuntaLab cell.com/cell/pdf/S0092-8674… Check out also recent similar and complementary work by @LensSusanne and @McClellandLab!
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