We're recruiting a postdoc to study the molecular and cellular basis of the male bias in medulloblastoma! Please apply through the DKFZ Postdoc Program until September 8th. Our project is under B430_Developmental Origins. Please get in touch with questions! jobs.dkfz.de/en/jobs/1687...

DKFZ Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026

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Our work is now online! I'm excited to be presenting this project starting today at #GRS, followed by #GRC on Neural Development in Newport, Rhode Island. If you're attending, I'd love to connect. Please come find me! #GordonResearchConferences #NeuralDevelopment

Lena Kutscher@lenakutscher.bsky.social · 5d ago

New preprint from the lab! Led by PhD students @vuslatakcay.bsky.social, Lisa Spänig and Wouter-Michiel Vierdag (EMBL), we investigated the development and differentiation of cerebellar unipolar brush cell progenitors (UBCPs). www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

New preprint from the lab! Led by PhD students @vuslatakcay.bsky.social, Lisa Spänig and Wouter-Michiel Vierdag (EMBL), we investigated the development and differentiation of cerebellar unipolar brush cell progenitors (UBCPs). www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

Conserved cerebellar rhombic lip compartmentalization and Eomes regulatory networks govern unipolar brush cell development

The rhombic lip (RL) gives rise to all cerebellar glutamatergic cell types, including unipolar brush cells (UBCs). Disruptions to UBC development can lead to the neurodevelopmental disorder Dandy-Walk...

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We are looking for someone to lead the new Facility for Protein Biochemistry & Biophysics at the MPI of Immunobiology and Epigenetics in Freiburg — please spread the word and apply if you are interested!

Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics@mpi-ie.bsky.social · last mo.

🚀 Job alert: We’re starting a new Facility – and you can lead it! The MPI-IE & @mariekeoudelaar.bsky.social are hiring a Head of Protein Biochemistry & Biophysics to launch and lead a brand-new Core Facility in Freiburg 🇩🇪. Once-in-lifetime-chance. Details ⬇️ jobs.ie-freiburg.mpg.de/jobposting/b...

The elephant in the room: impact factor journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...

The elephant in the room: impact factor

Summary: This Editorial offers an honest look at impact factor trends in developmental biology, explains how Development serves its community, and makes the case that sustaining developmental biology ...

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Lena Kutscher @lenakutscher.bsky.social is speaking on '2D and 3D models of embryonal brain tumor initiation' at our Journal Meeting this October #DMM2026cancer #pediatriccancer Register to attend: biologists.com/meetings/dmm... Early-bird deadline: 19 June 2026

There's been a lot of chatter about proposed updates to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Federal Financial Assistance Rule, which is, to put it bluntly: destructive to the integrity of federally supported research. 🧵 thread...

This October, I'll present our work on new iPSC-derived stem cell models @dmmjournal.bsky.social’s meeting on Innovative Preclinical Models for Pediatric Cancer Research. It looks like a great meeting, so please join us for some exciting science and fun discussions!! bit.ly/46r84Ca #DMM2026cancer

DMM26: Innovative Preclinical Models for Pediatric Cancer Research

Innovative Preclinical Models for Pediatric Cancer Research Cancer in children represents ∼3% of the global incidence of cancer. Pediatric cancer exerts an outsized impact: beyond the physical and emo...

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Join researchers working on pediatric cancer at @dmmjournal.bsky.social's meeting in October at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, USA. Organisers: James Amatruda @amatrudalab.bsky.social, Pratiti (Mimi) Bandopadhayay @bandolab.bsky.social , Ana Banito & Elaine Mardis Register at tinyurl.com/bddksc4v

By applying for an MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship with the University of Tartu, you can access 3 funding pathways: MSCA, ERA Fellowships, and national funding schemes. Get in touch if interested in brain development, autism spectrum disorders, and single-cell genomics. ut.ee/en/content/p...

Postdoctoral research at the University of Tartu

Estonia, a hub of innovation and cutting-edge research, offers a vibrant ecosystem for postdoctoral researchers.

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Excited to present our work at the 2026 #ISEH Mini Symposium! “Beyond the Maturation Block: Oncofetal Reprogramming and Stem Cell Plasticity in Pediatric Leukemia” Join us on April 16 to discuss developmental programs in leukemia and beyond. iseh.org/Webinars-Eve...

ISEH - International Society for Experimental Hematology@isehsociety.bsky.social · 4mo ago

We are excited to announce the full Mini Symposium program featuring the short talks selected from submitted abstracts! Don't miss the chance to view groundbreaking research and choose the top short talk. View the full program and register ➡️ iseh.org/Webinars-Eve...

Exciting study by @lenakutscher.bsky.social and @doctorpauln77.bsky.social on male bias in medulloblastoma: “testosterone and the XY genotype cooperate to increase the abundance of specific cerebellar progenitor populations” Elegant use of Four Core Genotypes mice + recapitulation in organoids

Lena Kutscher@lenakutscher.bsky.social · 4mo ago

New preprint alert! I'm excited to share our latest preprint where we investigate the underlying developmental causes of the male bias in the pediatric brain tumor Group 3/4 medulloblastoma. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

Here's the preprint!!

bioRxiv Developmental Biology@biorxiv-devbio.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Developmental determinants of male bias in medulloblastoma https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.03.25.714163v1

New preprint alert! I'm excited to share our latest preprint where we investigate the underlying developmental causes of the male bias in the pediatric brain tumor Group 3/4 medulloblastoma. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

Go Roy!!!

Cerebellum Science Center@cerebellumcenter.bsky.social · 4mo ago

What happens when a neuroscientist sits down with a standup comedian? Our director joins Tosh Show with Daniel Tosh for a conversation that’s equal parts sharp, surprising, and genuinely funny. #neuroskyence #cerebellum tinyurl.com/Sillitoe

We’re looking for a HiWi to join our team! In case you know any current BSc or MSc students, preferably in an early semester, please send them our way. No need for prior experience - we’ll teach the necessary skills! jobs.dkfz.de/en/jobs/1684...

Student / Scientific Assistant for 39 hours/month

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interested in working on sex differences during development and in tumor initiation! come join our lab via the MSCA MasterClass

Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ)@dkfz.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Do you want to do your #postdoc in #cancerresearch with the most prestigious fellowship in Europe? Apply to DKFZ #MSCA MasterClasses by May 18. 26 Projects in cancer research including #cellandmolecularbiology #genomics #bioinformatics #immunology. @horizoneu.bsky.social 👉Apply here: t1p.de/nx6tu

We’re looking for a HiWi to join our team! In case you know any current BSc or MSc students, preferably in an early semester, please send them our way. No need for prior experience - we’ll teach the necessary skills! jobs.dkfz.de/en/jobs/1684...

Student / Scientific Assistant for 39 hours/month

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The next #ScienceatDKFZ event will take place on Thursday, 19 March 2026, at 4 pm. In addition to the keynote lecture by Sigrid Carlsson, there will be four 5-minute short talks by DKFZ junior scientists on recent highlight publications. 👉 dkfz.de/en/news/even...

Registration is open for @dmmjournal.bsky.social 2026 meeting 'Innovative Preclinical Models for Pediatric Cancer Research' organised by James Amatruda amatrudalab.bsky.social, Pratiti (Mimi) Bandopadhayay, bandolab.bsky.social, Ana Banito & Elaine Mardis. Find out more bit.ly/46r84Ca #DMM2026cancer

They figured out meander tail mouse has an Mysm1 mutation! I have been curious about this mouse since I got into the cerebellum field, as this mouse is the only model identified so far that has defects preferentially in the anterior cerebellum. very cool follow up!! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

Ramsey Najm and I have a joint postdoc position advertised through the @hlsalliance.bsky.social Interinstitutional Postdoc call! Our project proposes to generate better posterior cerebellar organoids to improve fidelity of pediatric medulloblastoma models. www.health-life-sciences.de/opportunitie...

Esther Becker, Simone Mayer and @lenakutscher.bsky.social teamed up to summarise current approaches for generating #cerebellar #organoids and advocate for the establishment of rigorous quality control standards to ensure reproducible, high-quality research. Read doi.org/10.1242/dmm....

Excited to share our preprint on our new multi-omic atlas of human hindbrain development. Led by postdoc Piyush Joshi, in collaboration with @kaessmannlab.bsky.social and Pfister labs, our atlas represents the first comprehensive view of human hindbrain development. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

Some friends and I wrote a review with @biologists.bsky.social !! Together with Esther Becker and Simone Mayer, we explore the state of the cerebellum organoid field and offer practical guidance on getting this model system started in your own lab. journals.biologists.com/dmm/article/...

Generating cerebellar organoids from pluripotent stem cells

Summary: This Special Article provides a comprehensive overview of the methods, applications and considerations for the generation of cerebellar organoids.

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From my work on gerrymandering, I know that New Jersey politicians play dirty. Now my campaign faces its first test. To beat their petty games, I need at least 1,000 signatures from Democrats and unaffiliated voters in the 12th District. It's cold work. To help, sign up at SamForNJ.org - or DM me!

News from central Jersey: I'm running to represent New Jersey's 12th Congressional District. By entering the fray, I hope to bring ideas of repairing our frayed republic. Not only to defend it in 2026, but to build something stronger, for generations to come! samwang.substack.com/p/entering-t...

I've started my own lab 🎉 PhD/postdoc positions available - reach out if curious about cerebellum evo-devo and autism spectrum disorders. We’re based at Uni Tartu, Institute of Genomics (home to Estonian Biobank), and funded by @simonsfoundation.org @embo.org, and the Estonian Research Council.

Today I made a small but momentous start to work in 2026 by changing a single number. I renamed the file “Papers to write and submit in 2025” to “Papers to write and submit in 2026”. Stay tuned for more file updates on 1st January 2027.