Lena Kutscher
@lenakutscher.bsky.social
Scientist at dkfz, Twin mom + 1. Developmental Origins of Pediatric Cancer junior group leader. Interested in cerebellum development, tumor initiation, and cell death 🧪
JOB ALERT: UNC Bio is hiring 2 tenure track assistant profs doing molecular, cell, and dev bio. The search is intentionally broad, so please share widely and spread the word! Find more information and apply here: unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/325... Application review begins Nov 1.
We are hiring! Start at a #MaxPlanckInstitute with your own independent Max Planck Research Group. This position is equivalent to a W2 Professorship at a German university, or Associate Professor internationally. 🔗Apply until October 14th! www.mpg.de/career/max-p... #ScienceCareer #MPRG #TenureTrack
Excited to be awarded an ERC STG to continue our work on sex differences in medulloblastoma. Also happy that the ERC was also awarded to two other great people at DKFZ and my grad school roommate Kimberly Siletti at the UMCU!
Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ)@dkfz.bsky.social · 2mo agoThree DKFZ-researchers have each been awarded a Starting Grant from the @erc.europa.eu this year. Daniel Kirschenbaum, Lena Kutscher and Michael Scherer impressed the ERC with their innovative research approaches to fundamental questions in cancer medicine. Congratulations! 👏 #ERCStG t1p.de/tk12d
Three DKFZ-researchers have each been awarded a Starting Grant from the @erc.europa.eu this year. Daniel Kirschenbaum, Lena Kutscher and Michael Scherer impressed the ERC with their innovative research approaches to fundamental questions in cancer medicine. Congratulations! 👏 #ERCStG t1p.de/tk12d
Triple ERC Success at the German Cancer Research Center
Three researchers at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have each been awarded a Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) this year. Daniel Kirschenbaum, Lena Kutscher, and Michael Scherer impressed the ERC with their innovative research approaches to fundamental questions in cancer medicine. With the funding, they plan to investigate why certain brain tumors occur more frequently in boys than in girls, how brain tumors suppress the immune system, and which epigenetic characteristics make cancer cells resistant to drugs.
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Deadline is 31 August to register for the Innovative Preclinical Models for Pediatric Cancer Research meeting, hosted by @dmmjournal.bsky.social. Hear talks from an outstanding line up of speakers and apply to present a poster. www.biologists.com/meetings/dmm...
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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🌾 We're hiring a postdoc! Join the Stomatal Biology group in beautiful Bern @unibe.ch How do grass leaves spatially coordinate development of veins & stomatal rows? 2 years (plus possible extension), funded by @snsf.ch @dfg.de within @cerealcell.bsky.social RU5325 jobs.unibe.ch/job-vacancie...
Please share--the Shansky lab is currently recruiting at all levels to work on an NIH-funded project investigating sex differences in the neural circuits that drive defensive behaviors. The official job ad isn't yet up, but interested folks can contact me as instructed here www.shanskylab.com/join
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The lab at our end-of-semester field day
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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 · 3mo agoNew 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 · 4mo ago🚀 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...
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ISEH - International Society for Experimental Hematology@isehsociety.bsky.social · 7mo agoWe 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
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Lena Kutscher@lenakutscher.bsky.social · 7mo agoNew 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...
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 · 7mo agoWhat 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 · 7mo agoDo 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...
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