Lempradl Lab
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The Lempradl Laboratory traces the impact of metabolic changes across generations to develop ways to predict and prevent disease. #Drosophila
Ever wanted to attend an #Epigenetics conference with amazing speakers but funding was… complicated? Trainees, this one’s for you: @vai.org Epigenetics Symposium 💵$50 registration for trainees 🍽️Lunch included 🥂Evening networking reception included www.vai.org/event/2026-v... #PhDSky #Chromatin
2026 VAI Epigenetics Symposium
Join us for 2026 VAI Epigenetics Symposium at Van Andel Institute Stay informed about exciting upcoming events and activities.
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Thrilled to be organizing the 2026 VAI Epigenetics Symposium 🧬 May 11-13, 2026 @vai.org Incredible speakers, great science, and lots of discussion around the intersection of epigenetics, variation, plasticity and inheritance. Details + registration: www.vai.org/event/2026-v... #Epigenetics
2026 VAI Epigenetics Symposium
Join us for 2026 VAI Epigenetics Symposium at Van Andel Institute Stay informed about exciting upcoming events and activities.
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New preprint on bioRxiv: We use Drosophila to functionally interrogate high-confidence autism spectrum disorder risk genes and identify a prominent role for domino/SRCAP. Huge credit to graduate student Ellen Stirtz, first author on the study. 🧬🪰 #ASD #Drosophila www.biorxiv.org/cgi/content/...
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🧬🪰🐀🪱🧑🤝🧑Join me and my co-organizers @andrewpospisilik.bsky.social @nickburton.bsky.social Derek Jannssens and Piroska Szabó for the 2026 VAI Epigenetics Symposium @vai.org. The meeting is centered around phenotypic plasticity and variation. For more specific topics check: www.vai.org/event/2026-v...
Check out the new online seminar series for the developmental metabolism community @devmetphys.bsky.social. Born out of #EMBODevMet, it brings together researchers from across the field. 👉 don’t miss the inaugural event on Nov 13 subscribe now! #DevBio #Metabolism #ScienceCommunity
Metabolism in Development and Physiology, Virtual Seminar Series@devmetphys.bsky.social · 9mo agoWe are thrilled to announce the inaugural Metabolism in Development & Physiology virtual seminar, a new series connecting researchers across all stages & disciplines in metabolism! 🗓 13 Nov 2025, 16:00 CET 🎙 Alexander Aulehla (EMBL Heidelberg), & 🎙 Christopher Bell (Uni of Oxford) See you there!
🪰Finally our study is in print — and we’re thrilled to see it featured on the cover of @natmetabolism.nature.com ! 🎉 #Drosophila #DevBio
Nature Metabolism@natmetabolism.nature.com · 10mo ago✨New issue✨ Check out the latest in #Metabolism research from across all disciplines 🧪 Read about #DietarySugars, #Drosophila development, #Exenatide, #Ketone metabolism, #Neurolipids, #NAD+, #RedoxPathways, and many more topics! www.nature.com/natmetab/vol...
Thank you for taking the time @scholten.house.gov to meet with the Michigan delegation at the #RallyMedRes. We are grateful for your support of #FundNIH and medical research.
Thank you to @slotkin.senate.gov office for meeting and listening to the Michigan delegation #RallyMedRes Grateful for your support for #FundNIH
Thank you to Senator Peters office for meeting with the Michigan delegation #RallyMedRes and listening. Grateful to have your support for funding #FundNIH
Excited to join the Rally For Medical Research! Everyone can advocate for sustained and predictable funding to ensure progress continues in the fight against disease and in advancing discoveries that improve lives. Contact Congress today! #FundNIH #RallyMedRes rallyformedicalresearch.org
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🚀 Our new study is out in Nature Metabolism! We used single-embryo metabolomics and transcriptomics to map the earliest metabolic transitions in Drosophila development, including the onset of zygotic metabolism. Explore the dataset & findings: 🔗 rdcu.be/eAH12 #DevBio #metabolomics #Drosophila
Resolving early embryonic metabolism in Drosophila through single-embryo metabolomics and transcriptomics
Nature Metabolism - By developing a method for single-embryo multi-omics in Drosophila, the authors provide a high-resolution view into the transcriptional and metabolic underpinnings of early...
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Join us for the EMBO Workshop: Developmental Metabolism – Flows of Energy, Matter, and Information. Explore how metabolic dynamics drive cell fate, organ growth, and more. Connect with leaders in the field, share your work, and engage in discussions. Registration open now #EMBODevMet
EMBL Events@events.embl.org · last yr.🧬✨ You have until 17 June to submit your abstract for #EMBODevMet 👉 https://s.embl.org/dmb25-01-bl This workshop will bring together top researchers to advance the developmental metabolism community through innovative research and methodologies. 🗓️ 9 – 12 September 📍EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual
New work in GENETICS from PhD student April Rickle and team: “More than meets the eye: Mutation of the white gene in Drosophila has broad phenotypic and transcriptomic effects” academic.oup.com/genetics/art... This is a reminder that even the most familiar genetic tools can carry unexpected weight.
More than meets the eye: Mutation of the white gene in Drosophila has broad phenotypic and transcriptomic effects
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Exploring the Hidden Effects of the White Gene in Drosophila 🧬👀 PhD student-led study reveals the white gene in Drosophila has widespread phenotypic and transcriptomic effects beyond eye color, challenging its use as a neutral marker. Check out our findings! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Mutation of the white gene in Drosophila has broad phenotypic and transcriptomic effects
The white (w) gene, one of the most widely used genetic markers in Drosophila research, serves as a standard background mutation for transgene insertions and genetic manipulations. While its primary f...
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One week left to apply to the Van Andel Institute Graduate School! 🚨 Our Ph.D. program offers exceptional mentorship, rigorous scientific training, and a curriculum to prepare you for leadership in biomedical research. Don’t miss your chance—apply now! 🧬🎓 #PhDSky
Eric Swindell@gradschooldean.bsky.social · 2y agoPlease share: Van Andel Institute PhD program application is DUE December 1! Van Andel Institute has 38 faculty members that work in: epigenetics, cancer biology, neurodegenerative diseases, structural biology, metabolism, nutritional programming and cell biology. www.vai.org/graduate-sch...
🎄 Science meets holiday cheer in our lab! Check out our handmade decorations: pipe cleaner Drosophila, fly vials, and more. 🧬✨ Wishing you a season full of creativity and discovery! #Drosophila #SciArt
The VAI @vainstitute.bsky.social Graduate School is recruiting Ph.D. students in molecular & cell biology! Get top-tier scientific training, mentorship, and prep for leadership in biomedical research. 🎓 Watch our recruiting video: youtu.be/cOTdF06MekE #PhDSky #BioMedSky
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Our institute is hiring for a new faculty to join my department at any level! Incredible research support, a great community, a chance to build something while still being at a place already producing top tier research. We start reviewing apps in 2 weeks! vai.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/VAICar...
Faculty Position in Metabolism and Nutritional Programming
Van Andel Institute (VAI), a world-class biomedical research institute, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is dedicated to improving human health. We are pioneers in the fight against cancer, Parkinso...
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