A foundation for tomorrow’s discoveries in cell biology - Nature Cell Biology For a century, the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) has been an essential resource for biologists, fuelling discoveries in areas from cancer to infectious diseases. In this Comment, we outline ...

In time for the ATCC centennial, Ruth Cheng+Rebecca Bradford fr American Type Culture Collection write @natcellbio.nature.com: the importance of nonprofit resources (like ATCC) to provide access, set global standards, champion innovation. For now & the future.
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‼️The Importance of #DiversityEquityInclusion to science by @needhibhalla.bsky.social @joann-trejo.bsky.social @marymunson4.bsky.social in @natcellbio.nature.com:
“diversity in the scientific workforce increases creativity and success in tackling challenging problems.”
Link for free: rdcu.be/eSPGH

Ca2+-driven PDIA6 biomolecular condensation ensures proinsulin folding - Nature Cell Biology Lee et al. show that Ca²⁺ triggers condensates enriched with PDIA6, an ER-resident disulfide isomerase and chaperone, along with other protein disulfide isomerase family proteins and some chaperones t...

☕Lee et al. show that Ca²⁺ triggers condensates enriched with PDIA6, an ER-resident disulfide isomerase and chaperone, along with other protein disulfide isomerase family proteins and some chaperones that in turn enhance folding of #proinsulin. #PhaseSeparation
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Thrilled to be en route to the @dgz.bsky.social #DGZ50 International Meeting as I'm there Mon-Wed!

Looking forward to chatting all things Cell Biology & anything else you'd like. Will be representing @natcellbio.nature.com (as Senior Editor) + npj Biological Physics & Mechanics (Advisory Editor)

For those considering the dynamic area of pluripotent stem cell-derived therapies, here is a little @isscr.org report for you. Well, not so little. It covers the many considerations for autologous and allogeneic workflow, choice of consumables, the QC steps, ..

I’m delighted to attend @cim-imprs-gsm.bsky.social #GSM25CiMIMPRS #CiMIMPRS2025 meeting! I'll be there on Thursday to chat interesting science across a broad range of topics.
Will represent ‪@natcellbio.nature.com as Senior Editor and npj Biological Physics&Mechanics as Advisory Editor. Come chat!

Mechanobiology of the Extracellular Matrix This Collection aims to highlight fundamental and translational advances in ECM mechanobiology.

🔔🧪 Call for Papers – #Mechanobiology of the #ExtracellularMatrix 🧬🛠️

Excited to serve as Guest Editor — together with Jacopo di Russo and Jennifer Young — of a new 𝐧𝐩𝐣 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬 Collection on “Mechanobiology of the ECM”.

Deadline: 14 May 2026!

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a screenshot of my webcam picture and my digital avatar at a virtual conference platform

Also bonus bonus pic! Here's a pic of me at a virtual "meet the editor" area during the virtual conference days in 2021

Cell state-specific cytoplasmic density controls spindle architecture and scaling - Nature Cell Biology Kletter et al. show that cell state-specific cytoplasmic density controls spindle architecture and scaling in neural differentiation, suggesting that the physical properties of the cytoplasm are a determinant in organelle size control.

ooh the Kletter et al link also went wonky. Please find it below

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Heat-shock chaperone HSPB1 regulates cytoplasmic TDP-43 phase separation and liquid-to-gel transition Nature Cell Biology - Lu et al. report that biomolecular condensation of cytoplasmic TDP-43 is regulated by HSPB1 to maintain its droplets in liquid and not gel/solid structures and that HSPB1 is...

oops that last one also has a SharedIt link to read for free: rdcu.be/eIKRA

Fifth and final paper!

Lu et al show that under proteotoxic stress, TDP-43 inclusions are guided by the chaperone HSP70 to induce TDP-43 co-aggregation with F-actin and F-actin binding proteins

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Fourth paper to higlight!

@tobiaskletter.bsky.social , @biswashere.bsky.social, @vasilyzaburdaev.bsky.social, @simonereber.bsky.social & colleagues propose that physical properties of the cell’s cytoplasm is a determinant in organelle size control.

(Open Access): www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Mechanical forces across compartments coordinate cell shape and fate transitions to generate tissue architecture - Nature Cell Biology Villeneuve et al. report coordination of contractile forces during mammalian hair follicle development, with actomyosin contractility and mechanical forces from the epidermis and underlying tissue regulating placode invagination and Sox9 expression.

Third paper to highlight!
Here, Lisa Manning, @sarawickstrom.bsky.social, &c olleagues show contractility, pressure, signalling cooperating in vertebrate development, w/thorough combination of expertise in cell biology, signalling, & biophysics.

(Open Access) www.nature.com/articles/s41...

a view of the stage and crowd at a Falling Walls Lab 2018 event, with a view of the Berlin Brandenburger Tor.

I’m back! Next up, three primary research papers showing but a small sample of the breadth of papers I’ve had a good fortune of helping through review.

Today's bonus picture: I took during a Falling Walls Lab event back in 2018, with a wonderful view of the Berlin Brandenburger Tor.

Basic science is not just a foundation - Nature Cell Biology Intellectual freedom for scientists, unconstrained by commercial interests and direct application, fuels unexpected discoveries. Curiosity-driven, basic science has yielded a deeper understanding of how life forms develop and function in their environment and has had wide implications for health and our planet. Investing in this is vital for scientific progress and is worth protecting in a democracy.

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Next - a Comment by Ruth Lehmann @remlehmann.bsky.social @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social about the crucial role that science plays in our understanding, in our health, and our society.

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Gender equity: toward redefining values - Nature Cell Biology Women and gender minorities make defining contributions to science. Despite increased representation of women across the scientific career ladder, institutions routinely fail to support their career advancement or value their input. For an equitable and intersectional future faculty, definitions of excellence must evolve to better value women’s contributions.

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First up - a Comment by @marymunson4.bsky.social @drstarbird.bsky.social @weinberz.witchlab.org on gender equity in science.

“because we need all types of women and people of all gender identities in science.”

Link to read for free: rdcu.be/eIKxU

PS: I don’t mean to exclude any papers! It’s very difficult to choose only a handful to highlight, out of the hundreds of papers I’ve had the honour of handling.
If you want even more exciting cell biology papers, check out www.nature.com/ncb/ :)

Me standing beside a Springer Nature Berlin Bear. At our Springer Nature Office.

Sept 2025 marks 4 years after I joined @natcellbio.nature.com & 7.5+ years since starting editorial at @natcomms.nature.com !
To mark this occasion, I’ll highlight 5 pieces that I’ve had the privilege to help shepherd to publication. (a thread for today/tomorrow)
Bonus Pic of me as a baby editor .

PS, apologies in advance for my late arrival today! the Deutsche Bahn trains will get me there, one way or another 😄

Looking forward to several days of interesting research work at the GBM Compact Meeting – Focus on Condensate Biology @gbmev.bsky.social + the Satellite meeting @spp2191.bsky.social
If you’re attending, do reach out to chat w/me as your friendly neighbourhood @natcellbio.nature.com senior editor!

1/6 Thrilled to share that I have joined the Department of Cell & Systems Biology at the University of Toronto as an Assistant Professor! Grateful for the journey so far and incredibly excited for what’s ahead at @uoftcellsysbiol.bsky.social @utoronto.ca‬.

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US brain drain: Nature’s guide to the initiatives drawing scientists abroad In response to US turmoil, premier establishments such as the European Research Council have sweetened incentives to attract talent.

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Maria Leptin: "a way of helping research globally".

Science is so important; research must --- and will --- perservere and continue.

In Canadian election, top Conservative candidate vows to end ‘woke ideology’ in science funding Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative Party is trying to topple Liberal government in 28 April election

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To my Canadian friends out there (and friends of Canada!). The Conservative party's pledge here is a dangerous and unacceptable threat to science in Canada.

If you're a Canadian abroad and at home, don't forget to vote!

Excited for day two of #FCQC2025 for a great set of talks about all things quality control!

Proud to represent @naturecellbiology.bsky.social as senior editor; come find me to chat! Keep an eye out for other editors including my brilliant colleague @sshadan.bsky.social senior editor from Nature

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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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

We'd be interested in hearing about your experiences. 👇🏽

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A 2023 Comment from @bethlloydlewis.bsky.social, @theeliaslab.bsky.social, @germline.bsky.social, @ralitsamadsen.bsky.social , @vaishananth.bsky.social , @davislab.bsky.social & others discuss rethinking conferences

Link to read for free: rdcu.be/ecHfD

#IWD2025