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2 Dec 2024
Christmas came early this year! Yesterday I was officially appointed as a Full Professor @Uni_MR🥳🍾. Thanks to everyone who helped me get to this incredible milestone. Thanks so much to my lab members #phagebusters, colleagues @SYNMIKRO, @Uni_MR, @mpi_marburg, .... (1/n)
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15 Sep 2025
Early-career scientists: here’s your chance to lead independent research!🌟Max Planck Research Groups offer 6 years, up to €2.7M in funding, open-topic freedom, team support & tenure-track opportunities. Intrigued? 😃Apply by Oct 14, 2025! mpg.de/career/max-planck-res…👉
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10 Sep 2025
Looking for a new approach to studying or eliminating phages? Check out our study introducing anti-phage ASOs (antisense oligos) out in @Nature today. nature.com/articles/s41586-0…
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2 Jul 2025
We are looking for an Assistant Professor / Lecturer in Molecular Microbiology @ImperialInfect @CBRB_Imperial. All areas of bacterial/fungal infection biology considered. Details👇. Please contact me by email for any further information. imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-j…
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Join the VAAM Young Scientist Network👩🔬👨🔬t1p.de/2lkln for a talk 🎤by @FranzNarberhaus "Behind the Scenes of Grant Reviews: How Decisions Are Made"
📅3.7., 2pm Online
Register here t1p.de/hmbhw
#VAAMYoungScientists #Microbiology #grants
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2 Jun 2025
Planning your ERC proposal? From the next grant competitions, expect changes in:
- proposal structure,
- evaluation process,
- extra funding you can request,
- eligibility for Starting and Consolidator Grants (from 2027).
Learn more 👇👇👇 erc.europa.eu/news-events/ne…
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24 May 2025
YES!!Excellent initiative #Microbes-for-Climate #M4C🦠FUNDED💲💰☺️🤩
The best?🤔The people❤️
Endless gratitude to Tobi&Anke- amazing role models❤️ Love the "thanks BBQ no matter what" spirit from the "Präsidium"! Sure it tasted better as we got it😉😂 #ProfLife #LovelyMarburg🏰❤️
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16 May 2025
Two weeks left to apply (Deadline June 01): Join our team as Research Associate ("Akademischer Rat") to be tenured. Desired experience: LC-MS, nucleotide chemistry and willingness to become safety officer for the isotope lab. Find all details here: 👇
job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting…
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REMINDER
VAAM Industry-Academia Panel (IAP)
📅 Thu, Feb 20⏰ 4:00 PM
💻 Online (Zoom)
Topic:
"Enzymes tailored to fit - from nature to industrial application"
Registration link🔗 t1p.de/6zzes
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kathaRiNA Höfer retweeted
21 Dec 2024
Apply now, spread the word: three (3) fully funded Helmholtz research groups (assistant prof level) with attractive packages. Topics: RNA-based medicine, microbial RNA, and RNA-based infection research incl. RNA technologies. Great environment for young people. Come and join us.
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Dear colleagues and friends, we wish you all happy holidays 🎄🎁 and a happy new year! 🌟 Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, liebe Freunde, wir wünschen Euch allen frohe Festtage und ein gutes Neues Jahr 2025 🎉 !
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19 Dec 2024
Last talk of the year at @MiNu_RTG2937 : @RentmeisterLab She shared her groundbreaking tools 🧰🛠️ for investigating RNA modifications, showcasing the power of #ChemBio. Inspiring!✨✨
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17 Dec 2024
📢Job Alert! The Faculty of #Biology of the @UniFreiburg is seeking for a researcher with a competitive, internationally visible profile in #ChemicalBiology focusing on #BiologicalSignallinResearch.
Join us and apply by 28 February, 25!
More info: uni-freiburg.de/stellenangeb…
ALT Sharepic calling for a professorship (W3) in Integrative Signalling Research at the Faculty of Biology at the University of Freiburg, Deadline 28 February 2025.
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13 Dec 2024
Postdoctoral position in RNA Biology nature.com/naturecareers/job…
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9 Dec 2024
Looking for a postdoc in environmental virology? Fascinated by giant viruses and their glycobiology?
We have a position available at the MPI for Marine Microbiology!
@MarineMicrobio @HFSP @maxplanckpress
career.mpi-bremen.de/jobpost…
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4 Dec 2024
First paper of our lab today @Nature by Nussi!
We provide a real-time movie on how #transcription and #translation cooperate using multi-color #single-molecule FM: we find long-range #ribosome-#polymerase communication mediated by #RNA looping! @embl
doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-0…
14 Dec 2023
Our new findings on how the ribosome couples with the RNA polymerase are summarized in a movie highlighting the dynamics of the process🎞️🎥
Thanks to Clemens Bretscher for the great animations! - behance.net/cbretscher
@embl paper in @biorxivpreprint
biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…
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Congratulations and welcome to our new Young Investigators!
27 life scientists have been selected as the newest members of the EMBO Young Investigator Programme. Congratulations and welcome!
Read more:
embo.org/press-releases/twen…
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3 Dec 2024
I am overwhelmed to be selected as @EMBO_YIP ! #Marburg is an amazing place to do science! Thank you to all the great colleagues and friends @Uni_MR @SYNMIKRO, @mpi_marburg @RTG2355 @MiNu_RTG2937 @SPP2330 #M4C
Congrats to Katharina for her Professorship! But also for...🥁🥁...the selection as EMBO young investigator ! 🥳mpi-marburg.mpg.de/1482292/2…
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2 Dec 2024
Christmas came early this year! Yesterday I was officially appointed as a Full Professor @Uni_MR🥳🍾. Thanks to everyone who helped me get to this incredible milestone. Thanks so much to my lab members #phagebusters, colleagues @SYNMIKRO, @Uni_MR, @mpi_marburg, .... (1/n)
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2 Dec 2024
... collaborators @RTG2355, @MiNu_RTG2937, @SPP2330, #M4C, mentors, and my friends and family for all the support! (2/n) 🥰
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