Working on #ALS, #Parkinson's, or #Alzheimerโs? Then why arenโt you registered yet for #NHND25? Donโt miss the 25 Sept deadline, and the opportunity to join the #neurodegenerative crowd of the year. Virtual tickets available. ๐: vibbio.tech/48k46g2 #VIBConf #Neuroinflammation #neuronaldisease
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๐ฌ๐ฉโ๐ฌ VIB researchers explore the basic molecular mechanisms of life, from microorganisms to plants and human beings. Our entrepreneurial technology transfer approach ensures that scientific discoveries are turned into tangible innovations. vib.be
Understanding #neurodegenerative diseases is critical, which is precisely why #NHND25 matters and why you should be in the room. Today is the last chance to save your spot with Early Bird rates and have one less thing to remember later: vibbio.tech/46d4ydn #VIBConf #Neuroinflammation
#Microbes arenโt just cute under a microscope, theyโre global problem-solvers. See it in action: sustainable farming, food tech, microbial cell factories, and more at #Microbes25. Got research pushing these boundaries? Todayโs the last day, submit your abstract: vibbio.tech/4n5VSMV #VIBConf
Whatโs next in neurodegenerative disease research? Be part of the conversation at #NHND25, connect with experts & peers to explore & discuss the intricate world of #neurodegeneration. Donโt miss the early bird deadline, secure your discounted registration by 11 Sept: vibbio.tech/4mg9ll6 #VIBConf
๐Mark your calendar! We're excited to announce the 3rd ed. of Type 2 Immunity in #Homeostasis and Disease. Join us in Ghent for a 2-day conference on 9 & 10 March 2026. #Type2Immunity26 will focus on evolving insights into type 2 immunity pathways beyond its classical boundaries: vibbio.tech/3UwmTNk
Calling all #Microbes25 enthusiasts, itโs time to show off your finest science. Do not leave it trapped in your lab. Submit your abstract by September 4 & have a chance to win the Nature Microbiology Poster Prize: vibbio.tech/3UQkrkN. @natmicrobiol.nature.com #MicrobialBiotech #MicrobialEcology
The #NHND25 early bird deadline is almost upon us. Donโt miss out on new models to study #neurodegeneration, #neuroinflammation in action, genetic twists, fresh takes on therapeutics, and much more. Save your budget and grab your spot by Sept 11: vibbio.tech/4fcWygQ #neuronaldisease #VIBConf
๐t'๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐. ๐๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ. Weโre sharing real stories from our scientists, because the person behind the science is crucial: What drives them? Where did it all begin? What keeps them going? ๐ฅ Coming soon. #ScienceStories #ComingSoon #BehindTheScience
๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ง๐๐ฐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ . A series of raw, unfiltered conversations that highlights the voices of researchers, their challenges, breakthroughs, and what drives them every day. Authentic, personal and powerful. ๐ Launch: April 29 #DrivenByScience
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ณ๐๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ? Join VIB โ where top science meets global talent! PhD, postdoc or PI โ grow your career in a vibrant, cutting-edge research environment in Belgium. ๐ vib.be/en/careers #LifeAtVIB #ResearchExcellence #MoveToBelgium
Research from the VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology reveals a promising way to overcome drug resistance in multiple myeloma by blocking a key protein โ potentially improving treatment outcomes for patients โถ๏ธ vibbio.tech/43W40cE #MultipleMyeloma #CancerResearch #DrugResistance
๐คฏ Blocking an enzyme can reprogram immune cells to improve cancer treatments? Check out our latest research by Massimiliano Mazzone, Samantha Pretto, and colleagues @vib-ccb.bsky.social! @erc.europa.eu europa.eu @fwovlaanderen.bsky.social ๐ Read our complete story: vibbio.tech/421Syum
๐ง Exploring 300 million years of brain evolution through the lens of enhancer codes, by @niklaskemp.bsky.social @steinaerts.bsky.social, Nikolai Hecker @science.org @vibai.bsky.social @cbdresearch.bsky.social @fwovlaanderen.bsky.social @chanzuckerberg.bsky.social @erc.europa.eu ๐ vibbio.tech/3QDWhbn
Excited to introduce Sebastiaan 'Seppe' De Schepper, our new group leader at the VIB-UAntwerp Center for Molecular! ๐ Read why we're thrilled to have him on the VIB team: vibbio.tech/3CBoTyo Welcome aboard, Sebastiaan! ๐
๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐งฌ As part of our Revolutionizing Next-Generation Sequencing conference, we spoke with Wouter De Coster and Bram Van den Bergh @vibmicrobes.bsky.social ๐ Read here vibbio.tech/4jEqqnQ Join us at #RNGS25: ๐ 19-21 March 2025 ๐ vibbio.tech/4gABdNv โฐ Early Bird: 5 Feb
๐ฌ New research by @michielslab.bsky.social @liselotdewachter.bsky.social @vibmicrobes.bsky.social in @naturecomms.bsky.social shows how protein 'clumps' drive bacteria into a state of dormancy, with implications for antibiotic resistance. โก๏ธ Read here vibbio.tech/40Qxc2M ๐ FWO Vlaanderen - KU Leuven
โThe 6th edition of #RNGS25 is approaching quickly. Don't miss out and register before the Early bird deadline of February 5: vibbio.tech/3Wtt8CQ ๐ค Expand your network with the leaders in the field of #sequencing and get inspired by the latest discoveries presented in engaging presentations.
๐ Thrilled to share the launch of our VIB Training & Conferences Program โ offering transformative training and conference experiences to empower scientists and research support staff. Check it out ๐
๐ Weโre excited to launch the VIB Training & Conferences Program! This initiative empowers scientists and research staff by providing opportunities to grow, stay curious, and drive innovation through learning and collaboration. โWant to find out more? Visit: vibbio.tech/40GtJn4 #VIBTrainConf
Join us at the Diversity in Science Conference ๐ February 7, 2025 ๐ Gasthuisberg Campus, Leuven โ๏ธ Registration: vibbio.tech/3CbYzuD Open to everyone passionate about diversity in science - students, researchers, and more! ๐ Organized by KU Leuvenโs Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine.
Conference: Diversity in science
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๐คฏ New work by @ginevradoglioni.bsky.social, @fendtlab.bsky.social, and colleagues finds a role for the amino acid in cancer metastasis. @vib-ccb.bsky.social (๐ vibbio.tech/40hLskI)
โจ๐ As 2024 comes to a close and we welcome 2025, the entire VIB team would like to extend our warmest wishes. Hereโs to another year of progress and possibilities ๐ ๐ Stay informed in 2025 by following our updates on vib.be!
๐ How does the brain process visual information? New research by @boninlab.bsky.social and colleagues @nerflabs.bsky.social suggests it's more complicated than we thought. โก๏ธ Read more: vibbio.tech/4fpG17s ๐The video shows how visual information is transmitted in the brain.
Xiao-Zheng Liu, postdoc at @vib-ccb.bsky.social @fendtlab.bsky.social, wins Belgian LโOrรฉal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award โก๏ธ Read here: vibbio.tech/3Bhl0OB ๐ฌ Her work aims to identify metabolic vulnerabilities and prevent metastasis at an early stage. ๐ Congratulations!
Congratulations to Xiao-Zheng Liu for being awarded at The Belgian L'Orรฉal-UNESCO For Woman in Science 2024.
๐ง New insights into the genetic factors that drive Alzheimerโs disease ๐ Read here: vibbio.tech/4izHlYc ๐ฌ Study led by Prof. Kristel Sleegers of VIB-UAntwerp Center for Molecular Neurology @uantwerpen.bsky.social @alzassociation.bsky.social
๐ A new 'triplet lipid nanoparticle' can stimulate the immune system to attack tumors ๐ Developed by Damya Laoui (VIB-VUB Center for Inflammation Research), etherna, and colleagues @vlaio.bsky.social โก๏ธ Read more: vibbio.tech/4gqrMjE
๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ป๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: an intro to Flamingo Therapeutics๐ฆฉ Flamingo Therapeutics, a VIB spin-off company, is spearheading the development of antisense technology in oncology. โก๏ธ Read their full story: vibbio.tech/49oVbbL ๐ก Stay tuned for our next episode!
๐๏ธ A team of researchers from ๐ฉ๐๐-๐๐จ ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐ @nkinl.bsky.social ๐ข๐ป๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐๐๐ถ๐๐๐๐ฒ has found that the menstrual cycle phase may influence the effectiveness of chemotherapy in breast cancer โก๏ธ Read more: vibbio.tech/3OEtaU5
๐ฑ Plants use little pores (stomata) to respond to environmental changes. Work by @ivedesmet1978.bsky.social and colleagues (@psb-vib.bsky.social #UGent) reveals the mechanism regulating the stomata response to heat & drought, especially relevant in the context of climate change: vibbio.tech/49e7Y0T
๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ป๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: ๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฏ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ At VIB, we're turning groundbreaking research into real-world solutions. โก๏ธ Our spin-offs are at the forefront of this journey ๐ฃ Read their stories in our quarterly series ๐ Kicking off next week with Flamingo Therapeutics ๐ Stay tuned investors.vib.be