Jan Rombouts

@janrombouts.bsky.social

Mathematics, physics, biology - not necessarily in that order. Currently postdoc at Université Libre de Bruxelles. Previously at EMBL Heidelberg and KU Leuven. Looking for the mathematical rules that describe nature. janrombouts.github.io

I maintain a curated list of resources for scientific writers, and every now and again I remind you that it exists. And: if you know of a resource that should be on my list but isn't, suggest it please!

Writing Resources

Writing is a huge part of any career in science, and for many writers – no, for most writers – it’s a daunting challenge. But it’s not a challenge that you have to tackle alone. That’s a lesson I w…

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Our cells are experts at navigating inherently noisy and complicated environments. EMBL researchers are using theoretical physics approaches to uncover fundamental principles behind how cells use complex information to self-organise. www.embl.org/news/science...

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We‘re looking for a motivated Master student to join our team! Do you want to optogenetically control metabolic activity to see how metabolism affects patterning and morphogenesis? 💡🧫🧬🔬 Then please apply! #optogenetics #metabolism #devbio #hESCs Please RT. Thank you!🙏

Institute of Molecular Biotechnology@imbavienna.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Apply to the Master’s project position at IMBA: https://www.oeaw.ac.at/imba/career-education/open-positions/pos2607-masters-project #research #jobs #europe #biology

Many years in the making but now finally online! What determines the temperature scaling and thermal limits of cell cycle duration in embryos? We tackled the question using a combination of dynamical systems analysis and experimental measurements in embryos and in cycling Xenopus extracts.

A plot showing the duration of the early embryonic cell cycle of 5 different species as a function of temperature. Higher temperatures mean faster cycles, up to an optimum, beyond which the cycles slow down and eventually stop.

Brand-new conference on collective behaviour! Join us to foster a community to study how interactions among the constituents trigger fascinating collective phenomena: biofilms, fish schools, tissue self-organisation, bird swarms & many more! Thanks to amazing speakers for helping us realise this!

EMBL Events@events.embl.org · 12mo ago

✨ How do bird flocks form or diseases emerge? Join the brand-new EMBO | EMBL Symposium #EESCollectivity and explore how collective behaviours arise from fundamental principles across biological systems 🧬🦠🐒 💻 s.embl.org/ees26-01-bl ✒️ Submit your abstract by 18 Nov

We’re looking for curious, innovative science leaders at EMBL Heidelberg! 🔬🧬🦠 Join a vibrant, interdisciplinary community where collaboration and innovation are nurtured at all levels. Take a look at these four open positions 👇

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