BökeLab

Oocyte Biology and Cellular Dormancy Lab in @CRGenomica, Barcelona, led by Elvan Böke. Joint lab account; tweets by Elvan are signed EB.

[BökeLab @LabBoke]

Proud to share what we hope will be a reference study on human oocyte proteostasis. Young-donor eggs show globally reduced organelle activity vs. somatic cells, with an even steeper drop as they mature.
👇 for @zaffagg3 's detailed explanation

https://t.co/NQ1krrsRYb

[Gabriele Zaffagnini @zaffagg3]

📣 Paper alert!! Excited to share the 2nd research paper from my time in the @LabBoke at @CRGenomica, out today in the @embojournal!

We asked: "how do human oocytes regulate proteostatic organelles under physiological conditions?"

We collaborated with @DexeusMujer and employed #healthy human oocytes freshly donated for heterologous IVF

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[Arjun Raj @arjunrajlab]

Can someone start a journal called “Cell Atlases” so that the rest of the journals can go back to publishing interesting things?

[BökeLab @LabBoke]

It was amazing to participate in #PeopleinRed fundraiser gala, as a guest of the mayor of Barcelona! A lovely reminder that science reaches far beyond the lab -- EB

[The Company of Biologists @Co_Biologists]

Thank you to organisers Lydia Finley @lydfinley and Wilhelm Palm @WilhelmPalm and everyone who joined us at this week's Workshop on 'Revisiting Metabolic Fundamentals'
https://t.co/4OgDKkafoY
#BiologistsWorkshops

[BökeLab @LabBoke]

@FulkaLab @euvlook Good luck! We tried checking DNA damage as a control for something completely different a while ago but failed to repeat the literature. We gave up & used different controls in the end :), but I’d be very interested to see if you (or someone else) get to the bottom of this -EB

[BökeLab @LabBoke]

What am I missing? I don’t use this platform much, but I’m genuinely curious what others think about this - EB

[BökeLab @LabBoke]

I’ve been wondering about conference norms.
When I can’t attend an invited talk, I offer to send my postdoc who led the relevant work; but this is basically never accepted by organisers.
When I organize meetings, I’m more than happy for postdocs to step in.

[Adriano Bolondi, PhD @adrianobolondi]

Honored to receive a La Caixa Junior Leader Fellowship
@BecariosFLC at @CRGenomica. This recognition will support our research on oocyte dormancy and proteostasis for the next 3 years🥚! Big thanks to previous funders @EMBOFellows & MSCA @EU_Commission and to @LabBoke @the_prbb

[Gabriele Zaffagnini @zaffagg3]

It was a tough #poster design session last night! 😆

Next week I'll be at the @EMBO #conference "Structure and function of the cytoskeleton" in #Paris, where I'll present the actin-dependent regulation of our favorite endolysosomal super-organelles in #oocytes.

If you're interested in how endolysosomal transport depends on #actin in the acentrosomal mouse oocyte, come visit me at poster 199 in session 4, on Thursday!

100% #cat-approved design! 🤪

[Joshua Frenster @JoshiFrenster]

The Frenster Lab is here! 🍾 I am so excited to start my #EmmyNoether funded group at @UniFreiburg this summer. Our group studies #CellCompetition dynamics during embryonic development using #gastruloids from multiple species. https://t.co/wYdVD6V2kT

[Adriano Bolondi, PhD @adrianobolondi]

12 days left to apply!

@LabBoke @CRGenomica @the_prbb

See here:
https://t.co/5yx5UPdC0T

[IMP @IMPvienna]

Securing two group leader positions at the same institute is no small feat. 

From IMP postdocs to group leaders: Laura Lorenzo-Orts and Ulrich Hohmann started their labs at IMB Mainz this year: https://t.co/GMgmO6564S

[Adriano Bolondi, PhD @adrianobolondi]

Three more weeks to apply and join us in Barcelona!

Help us understanding how oocytes regulate proteostasis and fertility!

Find here more detailed information on the call:
https://t.co/5yx5UPdC0T

Please spread around your communities!

[Fundación Banco Sabadell @FBSabadell]

En el Día Internacional de la Mujer (#8M) reconocemos a las investigadoras premiadas por la Fundación Banco Sabadell en Investigación Económica, Biomédica, Ciencias e Ingeniería y Sostenibilidad Marina.

Científicas que lideran proyectos y generan impacto en la sociedad a través de la investigación y la innovación.

🔬 Marta Reynal-Querol, @aramiro_ramiro, @NataliaFabra, Nagore Iriberri, @nlbigas, Mar Reguant, Laura Díaz Anadón, Irma Clots-Figueras, @GuilleLBendito, @lammermoor78, @Gsabiolab, @AnaTajadura, @monicambravo, María Mittelbrunn, @emanresa82, @oihanecb, Elena Ojea, @LabBoke y @silviaosu.

[Adriano Bolondi, PhD @adrianobolondi]

🚨JOB ALERT🚨PLEASE SPREAD and RT

Searching for a motivated Master’s student @LabBoke @CRGenomica @the_prbb to investigate how proteostasis in oocytes influences dormancy and fertility.
Reach out to me ([email protected]) to join us in sunny Barcelona!

See details below👇

[EMBL Events @EMBLEvents]

🚨 You have two more days to submit your abstract for #EESSexDifferences. Don't miss this opportunity!

The deadline is 28 January 👉 https://t.co/g5WQQjHBMm

This brand new symposium will highlight a range of topics, including sex hormone regulation of health and immunity, genetic differences that lead to disease, and mosaicism.

📢 EMBO | EMBL Symposium 'Sex differences in health and disease'
🗓️ 27 – 30 April
📍 EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual

[EMBL Events @EMBLEvents]

How to tackle emerging questions in cellular organisation, adaptation, and robustness? To find out, join the EMBO | EMBL Symposium 'Cellular mechanisms driven by phase separation'! 🧬🦠

The meeting will bring together scientists from cell biology, biophysics, biochemistry, molecular biology, structural biology, developmental biology, polymer physics, and soft matter physics to study condensates in biology and disease. #EESPhaseSeparation

Whether you are returning, or new to the community, we hope you can join us next year!

📅 19 – 22 May 2026
📍 Heidelberg and Virtual
👉 Submit your abstract by 10 Feb 2026: https://t.co/fTLejjgTdf

[BökeLab @LabBoke]

It was a pleasure to open the Spanish Society for Reproduction’s @ASEBIRreprod annual congress this morning! #XIIICongresoASEBIR - EB

[BökeLab @LabBoke]

This is next week! Women biology & health workshop with a mix of experts from medicine and basic sciences - join us if you’re in Barcelona :) - EB

[IDIBAPS @idibaps]

🆕On November 11th, #IDIBAPS is organizing the “Women Biology & Health Workshop” #WBHW

A scientific conference to highlight the women's health research♀️

Save the date and sign up👉https://t.co/QdIcgWoGod

[BökeLab @LabBoke]

Oh wow - pre-made templates to share :) - EB

I’m happy to present my latest research during Plenary II at the ISSCR 2026 Annual Meeting, taking place in Montréal, Canada on 8-11 July 2026. #ISSCR2026 https://t.co/ldXTtPlssQ @ISSCR

[BökeLab @LabBoke]

Hypothesis: cava tour and tasting improves team spirit
Result: confirmed ✅
Add in games, lunch, and hiking = one unforgettable lab retreat!
🏞️🍾