From Nic.Tapon at crick.ac.uk Thu Jan 8 08:41:36 2026 From: Nic.Tapon at crick.ac.uk (Nicolas Tapon) Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2026 08:41:36 +0000 Subject: [Lfm] Cassandra Extavour seminar, Jan 20th at the Crick Message-ID: Dear LFMers, Hope you had a wonderful holiday break! We are hosting an exciting seminar: Cassandra Extavour (HHMI/Harvard University) Shape shifting: mechanical mechanisms regulating the formation of square cells in embryonic epithelia Tuesday January 20th 14h00-15h00 Auditorium 2 The Francis Crick Institute Cassandra is at the forefront of the Evo-Devo field and has made many seminal contributions to our understanding of the evolution of germ cell specification, morphogenesis and gene regulatory networks using Drosophila and other arthropods. https://www.extavourlab.com/people/cassandra-g-extavour/ You can join in-person. The seminar is in Auditorium 2 so if you come to reception and say you are attending Cassandra?s talk, they will direct you to the room. https://www.crick.ac.uk/about-us/visit-us There is also a Zoom link if you can?t make it in person: https://crick.zoom.us/j/66347978103?pwd=W31a6QEQRZauYHG3jNxDSiBblOxnu7.1 Meeting ID: 663 4797 8103 Passcode: 139018 All the best, Nic The Francis Crick Institute Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales no. 1140062 and a company registered in England and Wales no. 06885462, with its registered office at 1 Midland Road London NW1 1AT -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Lucy.Fea at crick.ac.uk Thu Jan 8 12:50:07 2026 From: Lucy.Fea at crick.ac.uk (Lucy Fea) Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2026 12:50:07 +0000 Subject: [Lfm] Post-doc Position Available: Weavers Lab, University of Bristol Message-ID: Please see email below from Helen Weavers, University of Bristol: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi all A Wellcome Trust funded Post-doc position is available in my group at the University of Bristol, from Spring/Summer 2026. The project will investigate how dynamic cell biology supports tissue function and host health. Specifically, we will probe how cell biology is patterned within the renal system, and why disruption of this cellular coordination could be a key driver of disease. For further details, see the online advert (Ref: ACAD108410; https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPW711/research-associate-in-dynamic-cell-biology). The application deadline is 25th January 2026. I would be grateful if you could help share this advert with anyone who might be interested. Many thanks, Helen [Weavers_Lab_Postdoc.jpg] Dr Helen Weavers | Associate Professor in Cell and Developmental Biology Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow | Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine Fellow School of Biochemistry | Biomedical Sciences Building | University of Bristol, BS8 1TD UK Tel: +44 (0)117 455 9201 | Email: helen.weavers at bristol.ac.uk UoB Profile: http://www.bris.ac.uk/biochemistry/people/helen-m-weavers/index.html Lab Website: www.tissueresilience.com My working day may not be the same as yours. I don't expect a reply outside of your normal working hours. 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Please could you let us know if you plan to attend by responding to the Eventbrite invitation in the link below: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lfm-10-february-2026-tickets-1980092956335?aff=oddtdtcreator The talks will start at 13.00 with each talk lasting 25 minutes. There will be a coffee break from 14.40-15.10 and the talks will finish at 16.25 for drinks and pizza. There will be seven speakers in total (speaker order tbc): Jia Chen: Integrin Signalling and Intestinal Epithelial Cell Polarity (St Johnstone lab, University of Cambridge) Sean Hubbert: ExTaSy: A swappable CRISPR platform for endogenous tagging in Drosophila melanogaster (Centre for Functional Genomics, Oxford Brookes University) Martina Legido: Damage recognition by intestinal stem cells via Draper-Src-Shark-STAT signalling promotes adult Drosophila midgut regeneration (Patel lab, University of Bristol) Shajahan Anver: Reduced rRNA synthesis extend lifespan in flies (Alic lab, UCL) Yu-Chien Hung: The role of photoreceptor neuronal activity in Neurocalcin-mediated sleep in Drosophila (Ko-Fan Chen Lab, University of Leicester) Yutaka Matsubayashi: Integrin- and C/EBP-dependent 'molecular logistics' for the coordinated development and function of the basement membrane and tissues (School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Bournemouth) Rhian Walther: Morphogenesis from the ground-up: A novel role for Laminin in coordinating cell shape remodelling in epithelial development (Pichaud lab, UCL) The LFM is generously sponsored by the Genetics Society [Graphical user interface Description automatically generated with medium confidence] Lucy Fea Science Operations Coordinator The Francis Crick Institute 1 Midland Road London NW1 1AT T: 020 3796 5412 E: lucy.fea at crick.ac.uk Please note my working hours are: Mon: 10am to 5.30pm Tues: non-working day Weds: 9.30am to 5.30pm Thurs: 10am to 5.30pm Fri: non-working day The Francis Crick Institute Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales no. 1140062 and a company registered in England and Wales no. 06885462, with its registered office at 1 Midland Road London NW1 1AT -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The opportunity involves preparing a joint application for a Junta de Andalucia postdoctoral fellowship. The research project will focus on RNA regulation, cellular metabolism, and stem cells, using Drosophila germline stem cells as a model system. Candidates should hold a PhD degree and have a maximum of five years of postdoctoral experience from the date the PhD degree was awarded. In addition, they must have at least one year of postdoctoral research experience at an instituttion and in a country different from where the PhD was obtained. Please, note that the application deadline is at the end of this month. Thank you very much for your help. Best wishes, Patricia -- Patricia Rojas R?os, PhD Department of Genetics Faculty of Biology University of Seville Avda. Reina Mercedes 41012 Seville, Spain -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The 'humanised' fly, if you like, which bypasses (or flies around) many technical and regulatory hurdles put in the path of a deeper understanding of life, or aspects of the human condition, such as deafness. * We want to make a step in this direction (sketched in coarse brush strokes here: A burden shared: The evolutionary case for studying human deafness in Drosophila) * And we would love to welcome a talented and motivated Drosophila research scientist (postdoc level, initially for 3 years but with a possible 3-year extension subject to positive evaluation of mutual interest and benefit) in our team at the University of Oldenburg, Germany. * Oldenburg University is the upcoming life scientific research university in Germany (focus on neurosensory systems), recently awarded three Excellence Clusters and aiming to become an Excellence University outright. The Excellence Strategy is the highest tier of scientific selection and support in Germany. It offers multiple opportunities for leading-edge projects and individual careers. If you are * A talented and ambitious Drosophila researcher with strong background in Drosophila genetics, and state-of-the-art mutagenesis (maybe even including bidirectional optogenetics for neural imaging and manipulation, but that is an optional ) who is * interested in helping build a new sensory genetics platform (including 2 permanent technicians , 2 permanent senior research scientists and one PI) and if you are also * interested in the function and dysfunction, health and disease, rise and fall of our sensory abilities then don't hesitate to contact us, send your CV, or just ask for more information ..or simply apply via the below links (note only successfully submitted applications can be considered in the end). Links: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/398963 Employer's website (University of Oldenburg): ENGLISH https://uol.de/en/job/wissenschaftlicher-mitarbeiterin-2-872 GERMAN https://uol.de/job/wissenschaftlicher-mitarbeiterin-2-872 All the best to all the best... and looking forward to hearing from you Joerg Dr Joerg T Albert Professor of Sensory Physiology & Behaviour Department for Neuroscience, Division Sensory Physiology & Behaviour School of Medicine and Health Sciences Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg 26111 Oldenburg, Germany Tel.: +49 441 798 3333 joerg.albert at uni-oldenburg.de [Global Mobility Research Fellow Ear Institute, Faculty of Brain Sciences University College London, UK joerg.albert at ucl.ac.uk] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Nic.Tapon at crick.ac.uk Mon Jan 19 10:29:42 2026 From: Nic.Tapon at crick.ac.uk (Nicolas Tapon) Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:29:42 +0000 Subject: [Lfm] Cassandra Extavour seminar, Jan 20th at the Crick Message-ID: Hi all, Just a quick reminder of Cassandra?s seminar tomorrow at the Crick. All the best, Nic Dear LFMers, Hope you had a wonderful holiday break! We are hosting an exciting seminar: Cassandra Extavour (HHMI/Harvard University) Shape shifting: mechanical mechanisms regulating the formation of square cells in embryonic epithelia Tuesday January 20th 14h00-15h00 Auditorium 2 The Francis Crick Institute Cassandra is at the forefront of the Evo-Devo field and has made many seminal contributions to our understanding of the evolution of germ cell specification, morphogenesis and gene regulatory networks using Drosophila and other arthropods. https://www.extavourlab.com/people/cassandra-g-extavour/ You can join in-person. The seminar is in Auditorium 2 so if you come to reception and say you are attending Cassandra?s talk, they will direct you to the room. https://www.crick.ac.uk/about-us/visit-us There is also a Zoom link if you can?t make it in person: https://crick.zoom.us/j/66347978103?pwd=W31a6QEQRZauYHG3jNxDSiBblOxnu7.1 Meeting ID: 663 4797 8103 Passcode: 139018 All the best, Nic The Francis Crick Institute Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales no. 1140062 and a company registered in England and Wales no. 06885462, with its registered office at 1 Midland Road London NW1 1AT -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Lucy.Fea at crick.ac.uk Wed Jan 21 10:36:05 2026 From: Lucy.Fea at crick.ac.uk (Lucy Fea) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:36:05 +0000 Subject: [Lfm] February 10th LFM Message-ID: Hi all, A reminder that the next LFM meeting will be on Tuesday 10 February 2026 in the LMCB seminar room, UCL. If you haven't done so already, please could you let us know if you plan to attend by responding to the Eventbrite invitation in the link below: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lfm-10-february-2026-tickets-1980092956335?aff=oddtdtcreator The talks will start at 13.00 with each talk lasting 25 minutes. There will be a coffee break from 14.40-15.10 and the talks will finish at 16.25 for drinks and pizza. There will be seven speakers in total (speaker order tbc): Jia Chen: Integrin Signalling and Intestinal Epithelial Cell Polarity (St Johnstone lab, University of Cambridge) Sean Hubbert: ExTaSy: A swappable CRISPR platform for endogenous tagging in Drosophila melanogaster (Centre for Functional Genomics, Oxford Brookes University) Martina Legido: Damage recognition by intestinal stem cells via Draper-Src-Shark-STAT signalling promotes adult Drosophila midgut regeneration (Patel lab, University of Bristol) Shajahan Anver: Reduced rRNA synthesis extend lifespan in flies (Alic lab, UCL) Yu-Chien Hung: The role of photoreceptor neuronal activity in Neurocalcin-mediated sleep in Drosophila (Ko-Fan Chen Lab, University of Leicester) Yutaka Matsubayashi: Integrin- and C/EBP-dependent 'molecular logistics' for the coordinated development and function of the basement membrane and tissues (School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Bournemouth) Rhian Walther: Morphogenesis from the ground-up: A novel role for Laminin in coordinating cell shape remodelling in epithelial development (Pichaud lab, UCL) The LFM is generously sponsored by the Genetics Society [Graphical user interface Description automatically generated with medium confidence] Lucy Fea Science Operations Coordinator The Francis Crick Institute 1 Midland Road London NW1 1AT T: 020 3796 5412 E: lucy.fea at crick.ac.uk Please note my working hours are: Mon: 10am to 5.30pm Tues: non-working day Weds: 9.30am to 5.30pm Thurs: 10am to 5.30pm Fri: non-working day The Francis Crick Institute Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales no. 1140062 and a company registered in England and Wales no. 06885462, with its registered office at 1 Midland Road London NW1 1AT -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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It would be great to have some more UK-based people presenting. best wishes, Allison Developmental regulation: from molecular to ecological niches May 18-22, 2026 Roscoff, France Abstract deadline: January 31, 2026 Apply here: https://cjm.sb-roscoff.fr/en PRESIDENT Allison Bardin, Institut Curie, Paris, FR VICE-PRESIDENT: Lionel Christiaen, Michael Sars Centre, University of Bergen, Bergen, NO A series of "Conf?rences Jacques Monod" has been held since 2012 to address current questions in developmental biology. The program of the conference in 2026 (May 18-22nd) will focus on the "niche concept" at diverse scales and its impact on developmental biology, representing the conceptual and technical expansion of the field towards metabolism and environmental science. Emerging topics in developmental biology will be explored through six subthemes: 1. Ecological and environmental niche control of development. 2. Stem cells and regenerative niches. 3. Temporal and tissue-level niches. 4. Signalling and gene regulatory networks for patterned fate choices. 5. Mechanical niches, morphogenesis, and cell-cell interactions. 6. Metabolites, metabolism, and physiology. Speakers Allison Bardin FR Christian Braendle FR Marianne Bronner US Clotilde Cadart FR Julia Cordero UK Susana Coelho DE Lionel Christiaen NO Chen-Hui Chen TW- EMBO Global Lecture Justin Crocker DE Joaquina Del?s UK Claude Desplan US Edouard Hannezo AT Pedro Hernandez FR Yen-Ping Hsueh DE- EMBO YIP Lecture Vincent Laudet TW/JP Pierre-Fran?ois Lenne FR Fran?ois Leulier FR Deirdre Lyons US Marie Manceau, FR Roberto Mayor, UK- EMBO Keynote Lecture St?phane Noselli, FR Fran?ois Parcy, FR Diana Pinheiro, AT Mansi Srivastava, US The Francis Crick Institute Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales no. 1140062 and a company registered in England and Wales no. 06885462, with its registered office at 1 Midland Road London NW1 1AT -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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