Vaquerizas Lab

Epigenetics, chromatin and development lab with a genomics approach. Tweets by lab members.

[MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) @MRC_LMS]

💎Brilliant new work from @RuedaLab, @MRC_LMS @ImperialInfect & @ICStructBio in @Nature uncovers how the SWR1 enzyme reduces genome instability by ‘flipping’ nucleosomes over to modify histones on each side.

https://t.co/MT9ZszVlaL

[Vicki Metzis @metzisv]

We are now accepting applications for the next cohort of #PhD students to start October 2025 @MRC_LMS. Checkout the wide range of collaborative projects including one from us with @omer_karin! We welcome applications from diverse fields and backgrounds. https://t.co/YCyUSuBPbM

[Vaquerizas Lab @vaquerizas_lab]

Many congratulations @JuliaNeedham_ 🎉

[Vicki Metzis @metzisv]

From pandemic to PhD: Congratulations Dr ⁦@JuliaNeedham_⁩ on this huge achievement! So proud! Many thanks to examiners ⁦@BenSteventon2⁩ and ⁦@VAzuaralab⁩

A super exciting week ⁦@ImperialMed⁩ ⁦@MRC_LMS⁩ #devtranscon

[MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) @MRC_LMS]

📢@drmelaniechan is an #ECRusing a computational approach to analyse large-scale #WGS (whole genome sequencing) and single-cell data to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying kidney and bladder malformations.

@Drmelaniechan works with @vaquerizasjm

[Vaquerizas Lab @vaquerizas_lab]

Massive congratulations to @LlorenteArmijo for an epic defence of her PhD thesis @MRC_LMS 🎉 Thanks to @mrmikerobson1 @BorisLenhard for examining #PhDdone #xenopus #hic #evolution #development #3Dgenome

[Lila Allou @lila_allou]

📢3-year postdoctoral fellow position available

Interested in gene regulation and deciphering the molecular mechanisms of human disease, join us at the @MRC_LMS in the beautiful city of London

For more details, please visit https://t.co/K1hrM3iVje

✉️[email protected]
🙏RT

[Vicki Metzis @metzisv]

Interested in how cells make decisions? Want to build new tools and model embryonic development using ESCs?

Come join us @MRC_LMS! We have a #postdoc position open in the area of gene regulation, stem cells and mouse development.

See how to apply here: https://t.co/MePCx3blRC

[Vaquerizas Lab @vaquerizas_lab]

Fantastic effort from our very own @balaguer_irina @YEN_community #ECR #development #YEN2024

[MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) @MRC_LMS]

Reflections from a young embryologist 🧬

In our latest blog post, PhD student @balaguer_irina from @MRC_LMS shares her experience of chairing the Young Embryologist Network 2024 conference, held at @TheCrick.

👉https://t.co/WUJqP1877X

@YEN_community

#YEN2024 #YEN24

[Vaquerizas Lab @vaquerizas_lab]

Huge congratulations to @srishti_arya_17 for defending her #MPhil @MRC_LMS with no corrections! 🎉 can’t wait to see what you do next #womeninSTEM

[Srishti Arya @srishti_arya_17]

MPHIL DEFENDED ⚔️🛡️🧬 (no corrections!)
Super grateful for my excellent examiners @marcotrizzino @LabRowe (and Chair @mikhailspivakov) for such a thorough and interesting Viva. Biggest thanks to @vaquerizasjm for supervising me, and @vaquerizas_lab for being just the best ever 🤓

[MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) @MRC_LMS]

These remarkable results from our own @stuartcook1 may hold the key to healthier, longer lives. Read our news story here https://t.co/iz1fqrWAD3 and on @BBCNews https://t.co/CYcHw1Df9A

[Vaquerizas Lab @vaquerizas_lab]

The DEG lab had a great time at @YEN_community symposium! @jahnavi_bhask had a fabulous talk about #spermatogenesis, and @M_Rigau had a fantastic poster on #ERVs. Super proud of @balaguer_irina for chairing the committee and @ChristosKltzs for helping organising 🧬

[Melanie Chan @drmelaniechan]

Happy #internationalwomensday ! It was a pleasure to chat with @Kidney_Research about how their support has been instrumental to my career so far #ClinicalAcademic #WomenInSTEM #IWD2024
@RenalGenomics @DannyGale_1 @vaquerizas_lab @MRC_LMS @ImperialMed @womeninnephro

[Vaquerizas Lab @vaquerizas_lab]

We were honoured to meet HRH the Princess Royal when she came to open the new @MRC_LMS building. @vaquerizasjm and clinical postdoc @drmelaniechan spoke about some of the work the lab is doing on #3Dgenome structure #development and #epigenomics @The_MRC @ImperialMed

[MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) @MRC_LMS]

We're still buzzing about yesterday's @nature article on how Roving Researchers are levelling up science for those with caring responsibilities. Big up to @BabrahamInst who pioneered the concept https://t.co/PmpadzuG81 and /1

[Vaquerizas Lab @vaquerizas_lab]

New year, new job...? 🤔 We're hiring a lab manager!

Come and work with us at the @MRC_LMS with all its fantastic facilities and exciting science! 👩🏻‍🔬🧫👨🏾‍🔬 Position closes 14th Jan, see link for details

https://t.co/D8ZVsFP7Px

[Vaquerizas Lab @vaquerizas_lab]

Happy Holidays from the Developmental Epigenomics lab!  We definitely found out who the coffee fans were during this year’s White Elephant gift exchange (😉), and had a delicious dinner with @metzisv’s lovely lab 🍽️🧬🎄❄️
Looking forward to another fantastic year of science!

[Juanma Vaquerizas @vaquerizasjm]

Come and join us!!

[Vicki Metzis @metzisv]

'Tis the season for PhD applications - don't miss your chance to study with us @MRC_LMS!

4 year projects spanning devbio, genome biology, molecular biology, AI & more...

Start Oct 2024 @vaquerizasjm @MPercharde @LymphDev @k_sarkisyan #devtranscon lab!

https://t.co/9svowcHORD

[Srishti Arya @srishti_arya_17]

Several of the @vaquerizas_lab members went to the @MRC_LMS @LmsStudents PhD retreat last Friday at @RoySocChem, focused on scientific careers outside academia. It was a really interesting discussion on alternative career paths stemming from science. We had a blast!

[Vaquerizas Lab @vaquerizas_lab]

Big congratulations to Dr @jahnavi_bhask for successfully defending her PhD thesis 🧬 Our first @MRC_LMS PhD but we had to continue the German hat tradition 👩‍🎓 We’re all very proud of you 👏 @MaleGermCells @MPI_Muenster @MRC_LMS