Olalla Vázquez

@olallalab.bsky.social

Professor of Chemical Biology at @Uni_MR. Optochemical tools for controlling biological processes at molecular level. #ChemBioLovers #ChemicalEpigenetics #Photoswitches #Fluorophores #Photosensitizers. Be the Light!✨✨

Researchers have identified superparamagnetic macrophages in the livers of rock pigeons to be crucial for magnetic sensing. The finding uncovers an unexpected role for immune cells in sensory perception and may fundamentally change our understanding of animal navigation. https://scim.ag/4nTQ3nq

How animals sense Earth’s magnetic field is one of biology’s enduring mysteries. Researchers have now identified superparamagnetic macrophages in the livers of rock pigeons (Columba livia) to be crucial for magnetic sensing. The finding uncovers an unexpected role for immune cells in sensory perception and may fundamentally change our understanding of animal navigation.

Photo: Andreas Teichmann/laif/Redux

🎄✨ Adventz(t) time is here! ☺️😍 this year we have the most unusual calendar ever🤦🏼‍♀️Our Alex was the 1st 👀LOOK👀 what she got: “Positive 💩–I may be a tiny 💩 but I believe in you.Go do your great sh*t!” 😂, I can’t wait to see what is waiting😂May Advent bring smiles&magic ✨ Viel Liebe🛰️❤️🇩🇪✨ #ProfLife

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Merci #PaolaArimondo for hospitality at Institut Pasteur —new collaborations ahed🚀 🇫🇷 Truly touching to meet #PabloGuardado again☺️😅☺️These moments remind me how special our academic journeys are. Big thanks to Paola’s wonderful team ♥️ lovely lunch with🗼rooftop view 😍unforgettable💛À bientôt, Paris!♥️

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✨ Celebrating another trip around the sun ✨ "Age is irrelevant. Ask me how many sunrises I've seen, ♥️ I've loved, trips I've taken or concerts I've been too. That is how old I am" - Love you all "everlong" 😉! ♥️✨

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