For decades, impact in science has been reduced to a number.

But the founder of @altmetric.com, Dr. Euan Adie (@mrstew.bsky.social), explains that impact is far more subjective than we like to admit.

Listen to the latest episode of the Lab Coats & Life™ Podcast, out now! 🎧 #PhDLife

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Last year’s winner, Ian Shum, made it to the ISSCR Annual Meeting and now it’s your turn! 🫵 Enter now for a chance to win $1000 USD toward your registration fee and travel expenses to join us in Montréal for #ISSCR2026: https://bit.ly/4b4O3mh

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New study reveals how blood cell production responds to parasite infection Research led by the Nerlov Group in the MRC Molecular Haematology Unit provides the first detailed explanation of how parasite-fighting immune cells are selectively increased following infection.

New research provides the first detailed explanation of how parasite-fighting immune cells are selectively increased following infection. 🦠 https://bit.ly/4sYRAde

#ImmunoSky @imm.ox.ac.uk @nature.com

Fat tissue fuels gut inflammation Researchers at the Max Delbrück Center and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin show that adipose tissue amplifies gut inflammation in Crohn’s disease. The study, published in the “Journal of Clinical...

Scientists from @mdc-berlin.bsky.social show that fat tissue releases signals that ultimately damage the intestinal barrier in Crohn’s disease. They also show that acquired genetic mutations in immune cells may fuel the disease. 🥼 #ImmunoSky https://bit.ly/4uDxeHV

Clear up common science myths. 🔎

This pocket guide is your handy reference sheet for when science steps outside the lab. 📖 Download your copy: https://bit.ly/3MFPkYX

One flu virus can hamper the immune response to another | Cornell Chronicle Prior exposure to one strain of influenza virus may weaken children’s ability to mount an effective antibody response against subsequent exposure to a different flu strain.

😷 Prior exposure to one strain of influenza virus may weaken children's ability to mount an effective antibody response against subsequent exposure to a different flu strain, according to a new study in @nature.com. https://bit.ly/4s7eKxQ

🎧 Listen to Season 3 Episode 1 of the Lab Coats & Life™ Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

A new season of the Lab Coats & Life™ Podcast has officially launched! 🎉

If you're thinking about making the leap from academia to industry, this conversation offers practical insight into what biotech employers are really looking for. #GradLife

Walk With Me: Sergiu Pașca, neuroscientist studying early brain development YouTube video by Stanford Medicine

Meet Sergiu Pasca, a neuroscientist whose work explores the biological basis of brain disorders such as autism and schizophrenia. Discover a favorite “aha” moment and the place he seeks out when he’s not in the lab.
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What actually shapes a career in science?

In Season 3 of the Lab Coats & Life™ Podcast, launching March 11, we zoom out from the bench to examine the systems surrounding researchers. 🔍

Listen wherever you get your podcasts, starting next week! Or catch up on our previous two seasons now. 🎧

✅ Share your experience on social media with conference hashtags and connect with others who are also attending
✅ Prepare a 30 second “elevator pitch” for when introducing yourself to others
✅ Double-check the poster submission deadline as soon as you’ve registered

✅ Plan out your schedule ahead of time by deciding which talks or booths you want to visit
✅ Apply for travel awards and be on the lookout for early registration discounts
✅ Remember to pack something sturdy to take notes on

"Tips for Attending a Conference" Conference hall with attendees seated

There's often so much to do at a scientific event, but so little time. ⏳

We've gathered a few tips to help you make the most out of your next conference experience!

Does the motion of our DNA influence its activity? - Salk Institute for Biological Studies Highlights The genome’s dynamic 3D shape influences the expression of very specific genes The protein NIPBL is a key facilitator of genome structures that inform cell identity Findings may inform new ...

New research shows that DNA's 3D organization is constantly in flux. 🧬

Scientists found that the genome unfolds and refolds at different rates in different regions, influencing gene regulation and expression.
@jesserdixon.bsky.social @tessapopay.bsky.social @salkinstitute.bsky.social

Check out a free course from the ISSCR and STEMCELL Technologies on how to apply the ISSCR Standards for Human Stem Cell Use in Research. Gain practical guidance you can apply to your current research to strengthen rigor, responsibility, and best practices. Sign up now 👉https://bit.ly/43Slc1G

🎙️ We've got a special episode out for you now!

We chat with Drs. Fiona Doetsch and Nozomu Yachie about what to expect at the upcoming #ISSCR2026 meeting.

🎧 Check it out: https://bit.ly/3O6oN7s

We are proud to share that Takanori Takebe, MD, PhD, has been named to the 2026 #TIME100Health List of the World’s Most Influential Leaders in Health — becoming the first scientist from Cincinnati Children's to receive this honor. Learn more: https://ow.ly/qj8S50YcR5G

Public-speaking tips from the experts: what scientists can learn from comics, musicians and actors Taking to the stage to present your science is a key part of research, but talks often fall flat, says John Tregoning. Can scientists learn from performers to better engage an audience?

Turn your next conference talk into a performance that truly engages your audience! Learn public-speaking tips on timing, tone, and stepping away from the lectern to add a little showbiz to your #SciComm. 🎤 @nature.com

A newly discovered immune pathway could lead to gentler treatments for multiple childhood brain cancers, according to new research from our Gilbertson Group published today in
@natgenet.nature.com.

Listen to first author Elizabeth Cooper discuss their findings.
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Lab-grown organoids reveal how glioblastoma outsmarts treatment Tumor organoid models offer new insight into how the brain and immune system shape cancer behavior.

🌡️ HOTT isn't just about temperature.

Human Organoid Tumor Transplantation (HOTT) is one of the models Dr. Bhaduri's lab (@bhadurilab.bsky.social) developed to understand how interactions with #glioblastoma tissue and immune cells contribute to therapy failure.

#Neuroskyence @dgsomucla.bsky.social

CD44 is the central traffic controller for immune system function. 🚦 A new @nature.com article finds that when viruses like cytomegalovirus hijack this system, it can impede efficient priming of naive #TCells and the initiation of antiviral CD8 T cell responses.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3NX2BfL

Three tips for scientific writing: a guide for graduate students Do you struggle with the blank page? These strategies could help.

Try these three strategies from @nature.com if you're experiencing any writing apprehension on large or long-term projects. ✍️

1. Set concrete goals
2. Develop structure and accountability
3. Write as you go

Three scientists in lab coats discussing research data in a laboratory setting for the AAI Restore Grants Program.

⚠️ Research interrupted by 2025 funding cuts? Applications are now open for the second round of the AAI RESTORE Grants Program. For Early-career researchers & PIs (R, K, F series, DP2/DP5, and more). The deadline is February 5, 2026. Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/Z1yc50XWe83

Congratulations to all the researchers involved in this discovery! 🧡

Phishheads 🤝 Cell biologists

Organoids models and CAR T cell therapy was used to research diffuse midline glioma (DMG) in the brainstem. 🧠

Researchers from @themaximacenter.bsky.social tested GD2-specific CAR T cells on DMG #organoids and found reduced effectiveness when microglia were present: https://bit.ly/4jBD2fY

Organoid Day is returning on February 12 in Singapore! 🎉 Join us for thought-provoking talks, interactive panel discussions, and networking opportunities: bit.ly/4qgZgX7

Thanks for sharing! We can't wait to see you there. 🧡

When you work in science, you're always looking at the data. Here's what shows up most often on stemcell.com! 🗨️

We type these words a lot. 🤪

Settle a debate. How do you pronounce mesenchymal? 👄