The Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research (FMI), affiliated with @unibas.ch and @novartis.bsky.social, conducts research at the forefront of biomedicine and trains the next leaders in the life sciences.
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FMI researchers and collaborators at the University of Queensland found that mitochondria, best known for producing energy, also help immune cells fight bacteria. The study suggests that changing mitochondrial shape could offer new ways to boost defenses against infection. www.fmi.ch/news-events/...
Congratulations to Harsh Kanodia and Antonio Falasconi from Silvia Arber’s team, jointly affiliated with the FMI and @biozentrum.unibas.ch, on receiving the J.C.W. Shepherd PhD Student Prize for Scientific Excellence, one of Biozentrum’s internal scientific awards. Well deserved!
📷: Biozentrum
🚨 Reminder: The SNSF is seeking 21 new members for its Research Council
Researchers with a broad understanding of research trends and experience in evaluation and decision-making processes are invited to apply by 14 June.
More info ➡️ sohub.io/l88v
📌 Have you watched them yet?
The "ERC Classes" videos on managing your ERC grant.
They cover:
💼 PI rights & obligations
📊 Third parties
⏱️ Time recording
💰 Personnel costs
🧪 Internal goods & services
📝 Amendments
Full series 👉 t.co/lRjTNrH1Uf
Spread the word: We’re hiring a Director of Operations to lead scientific support at the FMI. This senior role enables cutting-edge research by partnering with scientists, overseeing technology platforms, ensuring safety & compliance, and representing the FMI externally: www.fmi.ch/education-ca...
Join us this Thursday for two exciting talks on how the dynamic compartmentalisation of metabolism and metabolites can drive cell function and fate. @albrechtlab.bsky.social @dacolon.bsky.social
Our seminar room was almost overflowing for the third Friedrich Miescher Lecture, hosted by @priscaliberali.bsky.social and delivered by Ewa Paluch from @cam.ac.uk. Paluch gave a fascinating talk on cell shape and the cross-talk between cell shape and cell fate 🔬🧫
Congratulations to Sera Weevers, who successfully defended her PhD thesis yesterday! Her work explored how Hydra—tiny creatures with regenerative superpowers—use chemical signals and physical forces to decide where to grow a new head 🎓
June is #Pride Month: a time to celebrate LGBTQI+ communities and recognize the progress made — and the challenges that remain — in advancing equality and inclusion. Throughout June, the Pride flag will be displayed at the FMI entrance, with stickers and small flags available at the Welcome Desk 🌈
That’s a wrap for #EULIFE2026 in Amsterdam 🌷
So much energy and openness across the EU-LIFE community leaves us inspired, aligned and ready for what’s next.
A huge thanks to @nkinl.bsky.social for the warm hosting and to everyone who made this meeting special.
Already excited for #EULIFE2027! 🚀
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Animals have several built-in ways to defend themselves against infection. A new study by FMI researchers and their collaborators at the University of Queensland in Australia points to an unexpected p...
