Invited faculty: Maria Alcolea @mariapalcolea.bsky.social , Isabel Farinas , Robin Franklin, Elisa Gomez Perdiguero , Vincent Guen Charlène Guillot , Fabrice Lavial , Cédric Maurange @cedricmaurange.bsky.social, Stéphane Nédelec, Phong Nguyen, Mekayla Storer @storerlab.bsky.social, Ludovic Vallier

Don’t miss this free meeting taking place in Paris from the Institut Thematique BCRDE @inserm.fr @sfbd.bsky.social , @fsscr.bsky.social on Cell Plasticity Sept 21, 22. Keynotes talks by Sui Huang (Seattle, WA, USA), Jessica Whited (Boston, MA, USA) itbcrde.inserm.fr/index.php?pa...

This is a lovely smiley face! 😊 Super excited to finally see our recent paper in print! 📖🎉 Check out how the precancerous fibrotic niche 🌱 determines nascent tumour persistence in the current issue of @nature.com🔬 www.nature.com/articles/s41... @gretas90.bsky.social, E.Rojo, @hariajith.bsky.social

Excited to see our work featured at Cancer Cell @cp-cancercell.bsky.social ✨ This highlights nascent tumour persistence as a co-evolutionary process between tumour cells and their microenvironment 🌱 www.nature.com/articles/s41... www.cell.com/cancer-cell/...

Precancerous niches as gatekeepers of tumor initiation

Clonal competition eliminates most early neoplastic lesions, yet a subset persists and ultimately progresses. In Nature, Skrupskelyte et al. demonstrate that nascent tumors survive by actively reshapi...

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Studying nascent tumour stages and microtumours 🔬 remains a significant challenge in our field 👩‍🔬 We’re thrilled to partner with FocalPlane to share the "behind-the-scenes" of studying what determines early tumour persistence www.nature.com/articles/s41... Greta Skrupskelyte, Eduardo Rojo

@gretas90.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Tracking nascent tumours in their earliest stages is one of the biggest hurdles in our field. In the latest blog post by Focal Plane (The Company for Biologists), we break down the specific challenges encountered in this journey. focalplane.biologists.com/2026/03/25/i...

Thanks for featuring our work on how emerging tumour remodel their nascent niche 🌱promoting their survival @cam.ac.uk, @scicambridge.bsky.social , @cruk-ci.bsky.social, @pdncambridge.bsky.social www.stemcells.cam.ac.uk/news/alcolea... www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Somatic genomics as a discovery engine for biomedicine - a Perspective in Cell www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Somatic genomics as a discovery engine for biomedicine

Somatic mutations, or genetic changes occurring in cells after conception, are widespread in healthy tissues but are conventionally viewed as signs of…

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🚨 New paper from our lab just published in Nature🚨 www.nature.com/articles/s41... Discover how 🌱 tumour formation is shaped by tissue context from the very beginning. Cancer is not driven by genetics alone ✨Fantastic team led by Greta Skrupskelyte, Eduardo Rojo, @hariajith.bsky.social

Fantastic first day of the Stem Cell and Cancer Fusion Conference! Full of exciting science!

Fusion Conferences@fusionconf.bsky.social · last yr.

Amy, Leanne, Maria & Kate welcomed our #SCC25 attendees to the beautiful Malta this afternoon, a great 4 days ahead for this group, discussing all things Stem Cells & Cancer! @joneslabucsf.bsky.social @mariapalcolea.bsky.social @katemiro.bsky.social

Amy, Leanne, Maria & Kate welcomed our #SCC25 attendees to the beautiful Malta this afternoon, a great 4 days ahead for this group, discussing all things Stem Cells & Cancer! @joneslabucsf.bsky.social @mariapalcolea.bsky.social @katemiro.bsky.social

📢 Last chance to register! There's still time to sign up for the FUSION Stem Cells and Cancer Conference 🗓️ Registration closes on 31st July — don’t miss out! bit.ly/49sCfJp Co-chairs @joneslabucsf.bsky.social, Kathrin Plath, @katemiro.bsky.social at @fusionconf.bsky.social

Fusion Conferences@fusionconf.bsky.social · last yr.

Don't miss the Stem Cells & Cancer Conference this Sept! Building on the GRC series & led by @joneslabucsf.bsky.social , Kathrin Plath @katemiro.bsky.social & @mariapalcolea.bsky.social. Reg closes 31 July! Reg info here: bit.ly/45gJ6oE

⏳Only 1 week left to submit your talk for the Fusion Stem Cells & Cancer Conference! 🧪Share your exciting discoveries with us!! 📍Malta 🗓️Talk Deadline: July 10 🔗http://bit.ly/49sCfJp @joneslabucsf.bsky.social, Kathrin Plath, @katemiro.bsky.social at @fusionconf.bsky.social

Maria Alcolea@mariapalcolea.bsky.social · last yr.

One Month to Go!🚨 Countdown for the STEM CELLS & CANCER Fusion Conference — a unique gathering of global leaders sharing their ground breaking research. 🧬Ignite new ideas by Mediterranean Sea-Malta 🏝️ 📅Final Deadline: 31 July 🎤Unmissable speakers...🧵 bit.ly/49sCfJp

Incredible line-up of speakers! Come join us for the FIRST @fusionconf.bluesky.social #Stemcells and #Cancer conference🔬!!

Maria Alcolea@mariapalcolea.bsky.social · last yr.

⏳Only 1 week left to submit your talk for the Fusion Stem Cells & Cancer Conference! 🧪Share your exciting discoveries with us!! 📍Malta 🗓️Talk Deadline: July 10 🔗http://bit.ly/49sCfJp @joneslabucsf.bsky.social, Kathrin Plath, @katemiro.bsky.social at @fusionconf.bsky.social

⏳Only 1 week left to submit your talk for the Fusion Stem Cells & Cancer Conference! 🧪Share your exciting discoveries with us!! 📍Malta 🗓️Talk Deadline: July 10 🔗http://bit.ly/49sCfJp @joneslabucsf.bsky.social, Kathrin Plath, @katemiro.bsky.social at @fusionconf.bsky.social

Maria Alcolea@mariapalcolea.bsky.social · last yr.

One Month to Go!🚨 Countdown for the STEM CELLS & CANCER Fusion Conference — a unique gathering of global leaders sharing their ground breaking research. 🧬Ignite new ideas by Mediterranean Sea-Malta 🏝️ 📅Final Deadline: 31 July 🎤Unmissable speakers...🧵 bit.ly/49sCfJp

One Month to Go!🚨 Countdown for the STEM CELLS & CANCER Fusion Conference — a unique gathering of global leaders sharing their ground breaking research. 🧬Ignite new ideas by Mediterranean Sea-Malta 🏝️ 📅Final Deadline: 31 July 🎤Unmissable speakers...🧵 bit.ly/49sCfJp

Stem Cells & Cancer Conference | Fusion Conferences

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Our Stem Cells & Cancer Conference Programme is shaping up nicely, this is now available to view on our website, don't miss out on joining @joneslabucsf.bsky.social Kathrin Plath, @mariapalcolea.bsky.social & @katemiro.bsky.social in Malta this September! bit.ly/49sCfJp

Not long left to apply! Join us at the Fusion Stem Cells and Cancer conference in Malta. Deadline 31st of July!

Fusion Conferences@fusionconf.bsky.social · last yr.

Our Stem Cells & Cancer Conference Programme is shaping up nicely, this is now available to view on our website, don't miss out on joining @joneslabucsf.bsky.social Kathrin Plath, @mariapalcolea.bsky.social & @katemiro.bsky.social in Malta this September! bit.ly/49sCfJp

Remember to join us 🏖️! Fantastic line up 🎆 Meet experts in Stem Cells and Cancer! 🧫 🧪 🔬 Deadline: 31 July Location: Malta

Fusion Conferences@fusionconf.bsky.social · last yr.

The Stem Cells & Cancer Conference is shaping up to be a fantastic meeting! Don't miss your chance to join leading experts in the field, register by 31 Jul to join us in Malta 🇲🇹➡️https://bit.ly/49sCfJp @joneslabucsf.bsky.social @mariapalcolea.bsky.social @katemiro.bsky.social

Hi Bluesky community:) Our new manuscript is now available as a preprint!⛅️ biorxiv.org/content/10.1... 1/ Here, we describe a novel BMAL1-YAP complex in epidermal cells, which is hijacked during ageing to control the expression of up-regulated inflammation genes through enhancer binding.🧵

BMAL1 and YAP cooperate to hijack enhancers and promote inflammation in the aged epidermis

Ageing is characterised by persistent low-grade inflammation that is linked to impaired tissue homeostasis and functionality. However, the molecular mechanisms driving age-associated inflammation rema...

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Fantastic to see this out! Congratulations @juliabonjoch.bsky.social @guiomarsolanas.bsky.social @aznarbenitahlab.bsky.social @sarawickstrom.bsky.social @katemiro.bsky.social and all those involved!

@guiomarsolanas.bsky.social · last yr.

Amazing thread on out latest preprint!!! Kudos @juliabonjoch.bsky.social

⏰ The Early Bird deadline is 17 April — don’t miss your chance to learn from pioneers in Stem Cells & Cancer research. Don’t miss out! Fusion STEM CELLS and CANCER conference! bit.ly/49sCfJp 🧬✨

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Our scientific research conferences support the development of physical, medical and life sciences, providing a powerful platform that encourages discussion and collaboration in luxury locations acros...

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Maria Alcolea@mariapalcolea.bsky.social · 2y ago

🛫You won’t want to miss us in stunning Malta!🌴🏖️ Get ready to be inspired at the STEM CELLS & CANCER conference. INCREDIBLE LINE-UP of speakers! 🎙️Cedric Blanpain @cedric-blanpain.bsky.social 🎙️Peter Dirks 🎙️Catriona Jamieson… and more 🧵 📅 September 28, 2025 🔗 bit.ly/49sCfJp @fusionconf.bsky.social

⏰ The Early Bird deadline is 17 April — don’t miss your chance to learn from pioneers in Stem Cells & Cancer research. Don’t miss out! Fusion STEM CELLS and CANCER conference! bit.ly/49sCfJp 🧬✨

Stem Cells & Cancer Conference | Fusion Conferences

Our scientific research conferences support the development of physical, medical and life sciences, providing a powerful platform that encourages discussion and collaboration in luxury locations acros...

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Maria Alcolea@mariapalcolea.bsky.social · 2y ago

🛫You won’t want to miss us in stunning Malta!🌴🏖️ Get ready to be inspired at the STEM CELLS & CANCER conference. INCREDIBLE LINE-UP of speakers! 🎙️Cedric Blanpain @cedric-blanpain.bsky.social 🎙️Peter Dirks 🎙️Catriona Jamieson… and more 🧵 📅 September 28, 2025 🔗 bit.ly/49sCfJp @fusionconf.bsky.social

Come and join us! Fantastic conference! Deadline looming!

Fusion Conferences@fusionconf.bsky.social · 2y ago

🎉 Exciting News! Registration grants have been released to support student, postdocs and junior investigators attending #SCC25! Don't miss the chance to join our fantastic line up of speakers in Malta & engage with cutting-edge research! ➡️ bit.ly/4i0Cw98

Application deadline for our @wellcometrust.bsky.social #CancerEvolution summer school is tomorrow, 1 April 2025. coursesandconferences.wellcomeconnectingscience.org/event/evolut... Our brilliant faculty will cover evo&eco theory, math models, genomics, digital path, clinical trial design & more

Trevor Graham@trevorgraham.bsky.social · 2y ago

Our #Cancer #Evolution summer school runs again 30 June-3 July at the beautiful Genome Campus in Hinxton, UK sponsored by @wellcometrust.bsky.social Ideal for starters in the field; this year's focus is on using genomic data for cancer evo research. Brilliant & inspiring faculty! bit.ly/40nLdDD

The former GRC Stem Cells & Cancer has found its new home in beautiful Malta, fantastic meeting ahead!

Maria Alcolea@mariapalcolea.bsky.social · 2y ago

🛫You won’t want to miss us in stunning Malta!🌴🏖️ Get ready to be inspired at the STEM CELLS & CANCER conference. INCREDIBLE LINE-UP of speakers! 🎙️Cedric Blanpain @cedric-blanpain.bsky.social 🎙️Peter Dirks 🎙️Catriona Jamieson… and more 🧵 📅 September 28, 2025 🔗 bit.ly/49sCfJp @fusionconf.bsky.social

Incredibly grateful to have met Dave and learned about his oesophageal cancer journey. Grounding our research in real-life experiences is key to making a difference. Huge thanks to @gutscharityuk.bsky.social and @worldwidecancer.bsky.social for their invaluable and continued support!

Essential meeting at the crossroads of stem cell biology & cancer! 🔬✨ EARLY CAREER RESEARCH GRANTS AVAILABLE! 📅 Fusion: Stem Cells & Cancer 📍 Malta | September 28, 2025 🚀 Key Deadlines: 🗣️ Early Bird & Talks: Apr 17, 2025 🖼️ Posters: Jul 31, 2025 🔔 Final Registration: Jul 31, 2025 bit.ly/49sCfJp

🛫You won’t want to miss us in stunning Malta!🌴🏖️ Get ready to be inspired at the STEM CELLS & CANCER conference. INCREDIBLE LINE-UP of speakers! 🎙️Cedric Blanpain @cedric-blanpain.bsky.social 🎙️Peter Dirks 🎙️Catriona Jamieson… and more 🧵 📅 September 28, 2025 🔗 bit.ly/49sCfJp @fusionconf.bsky.social

Maria Alcolea@mariapalcolea.bsky.social · 2y ago

✈️Join us in paradise! The stunning Malta will be the perfect setting to stimulate great discussions on Stem Cell and Cancer Biology 🔬 World-leading experts will share their exciting science. 🗓️Fusion Conference Stem Cells & Cancer! September 28, 2025 bit.ly/49sCfJp

'Translating premalignant biology to accelerate non-small-cell lung cancer interception' www.nature.com/articles/s41...

www.nature.com/articles/s41... A new Review out at @sarawickstrom.bsky.social @clemvilleneuve.bsky.social , and @mccreery.bsky.social on tools measuring and perturbing mechanical forces during development. Out now at @naturecellbiology.bsky.social ! Link to read for free: rdcu.be/ed48r

Measuring and manipulating mechanical forces during development - Nature Cell Biology

This Review discusses the recent advances in experimental approaches to interrogate the mechanical forces that mediate tissue deformations during development, highlighting the insights afforded at bot...

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