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Great publication by our former Postdoc Nick (Chun) So, now PI at NIBS.
Congratulations to So Lab @SpermnOocyte and the team! π₯³
Jun 11
Why 50% of human fertilized eggs fail to complete pre-implantation development?
Latest work from my lab in @CellCellPress now clarifies the two causes that contribute to the low efficiency of early human embryos and provides one of the solutions. (1/7)
doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2026.β¦
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Later this month, @NChanaday and I will be running this two-part WORKSHOP: Crafting & Writing a Research Article June 22, 2026 and June 29, 2026 4 pm β 6 pm Zoom (link provided after registration) Sign up: forms.gle/ZDHsrxjJWung...
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Excited to share that our preprint 'RNA reinforces condensate nucleation on chromatin to amplify oncogenic transcription' is now online @MolecularCell cell.com/molecular-cell/full⦠@PennMedCSO @PennCancer @PennEpiInst
4 Aug 2025
(1/n) Excited to share our new preprint! We uncover that RNA actively promotes nucleation and function of pathogenic condensates, amplifying locus-specific oncogenic transcription and promoting tumorigenesis. #epigenetics #condensates #cancer #RNA biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/β¦
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What happens inside human egg cells as they age, and why are errors so common?
In the new episode βAch, Mensch!β of @detektorfm (in German), Melina talks about fertility, ageing egg cells, future fertility treatments and the motivation behind her research.
detektor.fm/wissen/ach-menscβ¦
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Today in absurd grant review comments we have:
Only studying females is a weaknessβ¦in a grant on endometriosis. π€·ββοΈπ€·ββοΈπ€·ββοΈ
Arenβt you all supposed to have a ton of education?!?
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Congratulations to our two 2005 #BYI awardees, Christopher Chang, PhD and Chuan He, PhD, both #elected as members of the National Academy of Sciences. The Academy annually elects members in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original #research. #NAS
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Calling all reproductive biologists! π’ The 2026 #ReproBioArt contest is open for submissions!
Not a scientist? You can still explore the stunning beauty of reproductive science in our gallery. π§¬β¨
Share this with your friends and join the fun! π woobox.com/m89t4p
Coming soon!
I am beyond excited for the return of #ReproBioArt this May! There is nothing quite like the intersection of reproductive science and artistic expression. Canβt wait to see the incredible work this yearβstay tuned!
#ReproBioArt #SciArt #ArtAndScience
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Congratulations to our FOUR #BYI awardees elected as the newest members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences elected in 2026! π
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Pics from ULPβs Learning Lab Open House at Soka University yesterday where they showed us how to pipette, complete a circuit, count cells, and much more! They took us through activities they introduce young students to in helping them explore future academic and career pathways.
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Grateful to @ASBMB for this extraordinary honor and to the colleagues who nominated me. This recognition means a great deal because it affirms something I believe deeply: talent is universal, but access is not.
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Another great paper from a great lab! Congrats @MichaelImbeault
Find our latest Perspective article on "The role of KRAB zinc-finger proteins in expanding the domestication potential of transposable elements" at nature.com/articles/s41588-0β¦, with implications for the future of research on the cause of human disease.
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Researchers in Science have created βcyborgβ pancreatic organoids that combine stretchy miniature electronics with stem cell-derived pancreatic islets, using the implanted electronics to monitor electrical activity related to glucose regulation in maturing Ξ± and Ξ² cells.
The "cyborg" organoids offer a path to study the biology and trace the maturation of Ξ± and Ξ² cells at the single-cell level, with an eye toward potentially treating or engineering new pancreatic islets in people with diabetes.
Learn more: scim.ag/4rudIMg
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In 1983 Barbara McClintock was awarded an unshared #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine.
McClintock discovered 'jumping genes' in corn, and proved that chunks of genetic code can change position on a chromosome, affecting genetic expression.
ALT An image of Barbara McClintock in her lab. She is using a pipette and next to her is a microscope.
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14 Dec 2025
Ditto!
14 Dec 2025
Happy Holidays from the Conn Lab!
Welcoming new Senior Research Specialist, Dr. Ali Khawar and joint (youngest) lab member with @TheModzLab Hayes Modz Conn :)
Excited for lots of growth in 2026!
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πToday @5:30pm #cellbio2025 Workshop: Methods to Accelerate iPSC-derived Disease Modeling and Therapeutics - looking forward!
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Looking Forward to @inspirecommunity.bsky.social's inaugural JOURNEY TALK next Tues Dec 16th by @MustafaMir16 , Assistant Prof.@CHOP_Research @PennMedicine and @hhmi_science Freeman Hrabowski Scholar, who will talk about his research, personal journey, and career path!
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20 Nov 2025
How has it already been 2 weeks since our #EREHD25 meeting in Mexico! π²π½ We are still reminiscing over the great memories and amazing science that was shared. A final big congratulations to our 4 poster prize winners, and a thank you to everyone who joined us π
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5 Nov 2025
A fantastic gathering of researchers at #EREHD25 ππ We are grateful for all the insightful talks, lively discussions, and new collaborations that emerged over these past few days!
Rosie has truly loved working alongside Ting, Tao, Kate & Hui on this wonderful meeting
#FusionCommunity
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7 Nov 2025
Remembering the first woman to be awarded a Nobel Prize, the first individual to be awarded two Nobel Prizes and still today the only individual with two Nobel Prizes in two different scientific categories: Marie SkΕodowska Curie.
Curie was born #OnThisDay in 1867.
ALT Cartoon illustration of Marie SkΕodowska Curie. She is wearing a black dress and holding a laboratory glassware.
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πPostdoc position in my lab: are you interested in how biological rhythms shape cell development? Apply here: hhmi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Eβ¦
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