Duncan Sproul

Very pleased to have been part of this fantastic collaborative project. Read on if you want to know about what DNA methylation changes might be doing in aging.

🚨 Looking for a PhD and want to translate mechanistic insights in DNA methylation biology to human development? Great collaboration with @hannahlong.bsky.social and Marcus Wilson. Dissecting DNMT3B functions in human development using human ES cells. 📅 Deadline 16th November 2026

📢 Paris Postdoc Seminar 📅 Nov. 3rd 📍IJM Alberto De La Iglesia ( @albiglero.bsky.social ) will present the @parispostdocs.bsky.social seminar "Exploring the role of metabolism-dependent histone acylations during male germ cell differentiation and their sensitivity to metabolic perturbations"

📢 One week left to submit your abstract! 📢 More info here: pcd2026.sciencesconf.org

Our Dept. of Genetics and Developmental Biology at the Institut Curie in the heart of Paris is hiring a new junior PI. It has a nice start up package and excellent I. Curie facilities. Please spread the word: Deadline Dec. 18th! jpi-recruitment-curie-umr3215-u934.curie.fr

In this episode of the Epigenetics Podcast, we talked with @meleckmas.bsky.social from the Peter McCallum Cancer Center about her work on DPPA2 and DPPA4 as Chromatin Priming Factors. #podcast #epigenetics Listen here: activemotif.com/podcasts-mel...

Suggestions! I have not found many articles (DVS or scholar) on "How to best visualize zero" - a quantity with no dimension. Missing values, yes. See chart below, we do not like the 3D effect, or the annotation? But what is the recommendation? #DataViz 📊 #DataFam

Share your research with a multidisciplinary audience of cancer researchers. Students and early career researchers are invited to submit abstracts for speaking opportunities at Cancer Biology Across Scales, taking place in London on 25-26 Jan 2027. Deadline: 30 Oct 2026.

Calling cell biology ECRs - the British Society for Cell Biology are looking for new student and postdoc committee reps. Apply now! I guarantee you will learn a lot, meet interesting people AND you get to attend the annual BSCB meeting for free!

📢 EASTBIO funded #PhD opportunity in our lab at #Edinburgh! Interested in #LiveImaging and capturing fascinating tissue dynamics in vivo through movies like this one? Get in touch to discuss further! Deadline: 16 Nov 2026 Please do share! www.findaphd.com/phds/project... #Drosophila #CellBio #DevBio

Funded PhD in my lab 🧬 Decoding DNA replication origins using genome language models (w/ Ke Li's group) — then engineering new ones. AI + nanopore sequencing + Biofoundry automation ⚙️ (w/ @cgrandel.bsky.social). We validate computationally AND experimentally. ⏰Deadline 30 Nov 2026. shorturl.at/6jYFP

PhD project available in my lab at University of Warwick: "Using super-resolution microscopy to investigate the mechanistic principles of bacterial cell wall remodelling" September 2027 start date. Apply by 23rd Nov 2026. Informal enquiries by email, with CV. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

📢 Save the date for the 2027 @embo.org workshop: ** Beyond the standard: unconventional vertebrate models in biomedicine ** at @i3suporto.bsky.social in Porto Amazing speakers, diverse models spanning fields of biomedical research. C U in Porto ☀️ register for updates 👉 tinyurl.com/s9c4ncjn

Reminder that you can still apply for a #PhD 📖(www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...) [Deadline: 3rd Nov] or #Postdoc (flexible, collaborative project designed by you!) 📑 (www.crick.ac.uk/careers-and-...) [Deadline: Jan] in our lab! A perfect opportunity to delve into the magical world of #embryomodels !

Looking for a change? Is this your Time-of-flight? @babrahaminst.bsky.social are seeking an ambitious and scientifically accomplished proteomics specialist to lead our Mass Spectrometry Facility during an exciting period of growth. Come and join us! babraham.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/...

Join us online for #Epigenomics26 🖥️ 🗓️ 4-6 November Secure a virtual seat by 26 October👉 bit.ly/3ZTJI0a Hear global scientists sharing insights on the latest genomics tools, technologies, and approaches driving studies into common human diseases. Talks will emphasise clinical application🧬

This is a great meeting especially for early career researchers. I highly recommend it!

Join us for the 5th season of Sci.STEPS! We are looking for mentors in all fields of science (academia or not, everyone is welcome!) to help their junior colleagues consciously plan and develop their career.

📢 We are recruiting again! 📢 We are looking for a new associate professor in any area of the cellular and/or molecular biology of cancer. Please share! The deadline is the 20th of November. www.path.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/apca...

Last week to apply for this. If you are interested in working on cool project to understand the role of DNA methylation in regulating transcription please apply!

⏰ One week left to submit your abstract to VI SysBioRio! 📅 Nov 3–6, at UFRJ, right next to Praia Vermelha, Rio de Janeiro 🏖️ 🔗 Register: www.even3.com.br/vi-sysbiorio... 📸 More info: www.instagram.com/sysbiorio/ 🧵

Very cool scheme and chance to work with some fantastic colleagues!

Our next guest speaker webinar is happening this Friday, 9th October, 15:30-16:30pm BST. Prof Richard White, will give a talk on "Cellular communication across the skin environment" Please follow this link to join: www.qmul.ac.uk/epigenetics/...

🧬 Mark your calendars! Our EMBO Workshop "Chromatin evolution from molecules to genomes" is coming to St Feliu de Guíxols (Spain), 4–7 Oct 2027 🌊 Amazing programme! #EMBOchromatinEvo meetings.embo.org/event/27-chromatin-evo Register early!

📣Our department is hiring a new group leader!📣 Want to start your team in a vibrant scientific environment in the center of Paris? I was very lucky to do that 10 years ago, reach out if you have any question. Apply by December 18th: jpi-recruitment-curie-umr3215-u934.curie.fr

Save the date! The 10th Munich Epigenetics Spotlight 📅 30 Oct 2026, 14:00–19:00 at Helmholtz Großhardern. Join us for talks and discussion with keynote speakers Tuğçe Aktaş and Karsten Rippe. Organised by @metorrespadilla.bsky.social and @robertife.bsky.social #EpigeneticsSpotlight bit.ly/4jGd3WO

Great session next week! Not to be missed! @paul-villain.bsky.social from our neighbouring lab has a fantastic story

I think I managed to get 2 first author papers out in a year once during my most productive postdoc period, when I had no teaching or admin. I reckon I’ll be ok 😂 . Very interesting graph though… might need to log the y axis soon 🧪 #academicsky blog.arxiv.org/2026/10/01/u...

You can now register for Mutations in time and space 2027 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 www.embl.org/about/info/c... 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 This time we're in beautiful Heidelberg over 15 - 18 June. Along with a stellar cast of invited speakers, there are a ton of slots for submitted abstracts. Please do come along and take part :-)

Great reporting from @robinbisson.bsky.social on an absolutely dire funding situation…

🚨 Please share! 🚨 I'm recruiting a fully funded 4-year Gatsby Sainsbury PhD studentship at Durham! 🌱🤖 Designing plant immune receptors from scratch, combining AI protein design with structural biology and plant immunity. If you're interested please get in touch! benthamlab.org shorturl.at/U2PdV

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Join us next April in London for our Life in Motion - Cell, Genes and Beyond conference, jointly with the @bscb-official.bsky.social. We've an amazing line up of speakers! Registration and abstract submission now open! genetics.org.uk/events/bscb-...

Are you a self-motivated enthusiastic postdoctoral research associate? We looking for someone to join @sproullab.bsky.social's lab at IGC to understand the role of DNA methylation in gene regulation. edin.ac/46RVkEg @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social

After 17 years, the EMBO Young Scientists' Forum returns to Croatia as the EMBO Scientists' Forum. Dubrovnik, 28 to 30 October, for PhD students, postdocs and early-stage PIs. You asked for more time, so registration and abstracts are open until 5 October: event.fourwaves.com/eysf

🩸Could you be someone's lifesaving match? Join us and DKMS this Thursday to register as a stem cell donor! Just three simple cheek swabs could save a life! 📅 1 Oct 11 am-4 pm 📍 Nucleus Building, University of Edinburgh Help us spread the word! @dkms-uk.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social

We are looking for motivated students to apply for the FPU scholarships to pursue a PhD in 3D genomics and gene regulation in development and disease. If you're interested, please email me: jsantos2@us.es

This week is your last chance to apply for our Principal Bioinformatician role! Check out the advert below to learn more and apply before Sunday, 4th October 👇

Tim Bestor left us this summer. An extraordinary scientist, epigenetic pioneer, always challenging dogma with a flair for language. For us, above all, he was a generous, loyal, caring and deeply supportive mentor. « Be cool everybody », as he used to saywhen leaving the lab at the end of the day.

Ok what is the most death metal biology term? Cytokine storm? Programmed death 1? Executioner caspase? Other?

Surely one to listen to with interest!

Join us in Sheffield! The DRN Research Cluster is looking to recruit new Independent Research Fellows. Contact the cluster lead, Dr Matt Towers, if you are interested!

Last month to apply for ECR places on our workshop on developmental robustness taking place next April. Apply and spread the word, I promise it’s going to be great!

Don´t know yet what you´ll be doing next April? Why not join us for a great meeting in Porto? Registration for Forces across scales is now open! meetings.embo.org/event/27-for...

Had a fantastic time at this yesterday catching up with my fellow PhD program alumni!

Tomorrow! The Physical Genomics Trainee Program Research Showcase featuring talks by PhD students Evelynn Chen and Eric Tong, live on Zoom. Join us! Registration is free at tinyurl.com/pr5nbkf3 #genomics #northwestern #cpge #biophysics #research #chromatin #biology #womenshealth #transcription

🌱🔬Register now for our plant imaging series! In this webinar, @madic.bsky.social will take us exploring through plant cells using cryo-ET, while @lauracopeland.bsky.social focuses on root-microbial dynamics using FPM and fluorescence microscopy. 🗓️15 October focalplane.biologists.com/2026/09/23/r...

Reposting this postdoc opening in our lab. We also now have an opening for a graduate research assistant for the same project. Deadline 23rd October 2026 and details here: elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

Join us!! International PhD call 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 www.crg.eu/en/content/t...