Rui Benedito

@ruibenedito.bsky.social

Functional Genetics in Biomedicine

A thoughtful piece on what it means to be a postdoc: *independence is about moving forward without all answers *use science conversations to make sense of uncertainty, beyond presenting results *a postdoc is as much about learning to think & adapt as it is about generating data & publishing

eLife@elife.bsky.social · 2d ago

A postdoc comes with challenges and uncertainties different from those of a PhD. In this ecrLife blog Vartika Sharma shares how managing expectations and building a community are key skills that can help us navigate the new uncertainties of a postdoc.

Truly honored to recieve this recognition-a testament to the dedication, hard work and creativity of past and current lab members, I am grateful to be able to do science with them. Also want to thank all our wonderful collaborators that facilitate interdisciplinary work essential for new discoveries

Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine@mpi-muenster.bsky.social · last mo.

🌟 Congratulations to Sara Wickström! 🌟 Our Director Sara Wickström @sarawickstrom.bsky.social receives the Körber Prize for her groundbreaking research on how cells sense physical forces, influencing genes and potentially leading to new disease treatments. s.academiccloud.de/ouQdRQ

🚨 #IVBM2026 abstract deadline extended! 🚨 You now have until 29 May 2026 (11:59 PM ACST) to submit abstracts for oral & poster presentations. Join the global vascular biology community for cutting-edge science, networking & collaboration. #VascularBiology

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The ERC’s new decision is deeply damaging and should be reversed ASAP. There are better and creative ways to manage rising applications. A 2–3 year block in applications is unacceptable in fast-moving science — especially for young scientists.

European Research Council (ERC)@erc.europa.eu · 4mo ago

The number of grant applications is rising sharply. Our capacity for their evaluation isn’t. ERC President Maria Leptin explains why stricter resubmission limits are being introduced for 2027 calls and what they mean for applicants. 🔗 link.europa.eu/xF7kjc

Dear EVBO Community, As the year comes to an end, we would like to thank you for being part of EVBO. Your engagement, collaboration, and support have helped make this year great for vascular biology. We wish you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season and a healthy, successful New Year!

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Excited to embark on this scientific journey with Ewa Paluch and Daniel StJohnston to understand fundamentals of epithelial tissue and cell shapes! Thank you to @erc.europa.eu for the support!

Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine@mpi-muenster.bsky.social · 9mo ago

🚀 Exciting news! ERC Synergy Grant of €8.5 million to Sara Wickström @sarawickstrom.bsky.social, Daniel St Jonston @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social and Ewa Paluch @universitypress.cambridge.org! This highly interdisciplinary project will boost our understanding of tissue biology. #ERCSyG @erc.europa.eu

Portrait of Sara Wickström standing in a modern building. The image is part of a turquoise graphic with the Max Planck Society logo above and the text “Sara Wickström, Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine – ERC Synergy Grant 2025” below.