Georgia Rapti

Biologist studying the nervous system, circuit development, gene-function in morphogenesis. Group leader at EMBL. Dancer.

[Georgia Rapti @gerapti]

Calling all PIs/Group Leaders! Shape future research leadership by participating in or spreading word for the #PITraining survey of @FensKavliNet
Help design training that truly supports you.
🔗 https://t.co/pwzNqk2G2F
🗓️ Deadline: Dec 29, 2025
#ScienceLeadership #AcademicLife

[Georgia Rapti @gerapti]

Deadline extended for 14 day more for the ALBA-FKNE diversity prize.

Take the time to apply yourself or nominate another PI / student, to recognise outstanding contributions to advancing #diversity, #equality, #neuroscience

https://t.co/A561dBxbv9

[Georgia Rapti @gerapti]

Are you an early-career researcher who wants to get specialized training in the model C. elegans for your laboratory research? We co-organize again the EMBO C. elegans course! Do not miss applying! Deadline is coming up fast in a week!

[EMBL Events @EMBLEvents]

You only have one more week to apply to the EMBO Practical Course 'C. elegans: from genome editing to imaging'! #EMBOCelegans

Join the course to learn how to fully leverage C. elegans in order to advance your scientific work 🪱 👉 https://t.co/0NWOT7tF6n

👩‍🔬 Who is this course for?
Early-career researchers interested in using C. elegans – from beginners to experienced scientists looking to expand their toolkit.

📍 EMBL Heidelberg
📅 23 – 29 March 2026
🖊️ Application deadline: 8 December

[Georgia Rapti @gerapti]

Being part of this neuroscience network has been a unique experience for me. Send your nominations/ applications for the new cohort of the @FensKavliNet

[FENS-Kavli Scholars @FensKavliNet]

Junior or mid-career group leaders working in neuroscience, apply by 30 Jan to join the FENS-Kavli Network! We are looking for excellent and engaged future scholars, committed to exchanging scientific ideas & contributing to improve Neuroscience in Europe. https://t.co/vxsFdPIkfB

[Georgia Rapti @gerapti]

ALBA-FKNE Diversity Prize is now open until 8 Jan 2026.
We celebrate champions of diversity, equity & inclusion in neuroscience.
All career stages welcome.
Prize €2000, travel- registration covered #FENS2026
https://t.co/A561dBxbv9
#NeuroDiversity #InclusionInScience #ALBAFKNE

[ALBA Network @network_alba]

🌟 It’s that time of the year! Nominate a scientist who has made outstanding contributions to promoting #diversity, #equity and #inclusion in #neuroscience. The ALBA Network and the FENS-Kavli Scholars (FKNE) invite nominations of Europe-based students and PIs who are driving meaningful change toward a more inclusive research community.

🏆 The winner will be celebrated at #FENS2026 in Barcelona, receiving €2000 and a travel allowance to attend the meeting.

🤝 Self nominations are welcome!
👉 https://t.co/lNVfc4UIl2
📅 8 January 2026

@FENSorg @FensKavliNet @IBROorg @SfNtweets

[Georgia Rapti @gerapti]

Are you an early career scientist who wants to get specialist training in C. elegans model for your laboratory research? we co-organize again the EMBO C. elegans course! Do not miss applying!

[EMBL Events @EMBLEvents]

🪱 Applications are now open for the EMBO Practical Course 'C. elegans: from genome editing to imaging' #EMBOCelegans

C. elegans is a powerhouse model organism for genomics, cell biology, neurobiology, and evolution. This intensive course combines hands-on training with expert lectures to help you master:
🔹 Genome editing and organisation
🔹 High-resolution imaging and analysis (incl. AI-driven tools)
🔹 Development, physiology, and evolution
🔹 Cutting-edge techniques like microfluidics-based high-throughput microscopy

👩‍🔬 Who should apply?
Early-career researchers interested in using C. elegans – from beginners to experienced scientists looking to expand their toolkit.

🎯 Apply now and gain the skills to fully leverage C. elegans in your research!

📍 EMBL Heidelberg
📅 23 – 29 March 2026
👉 Apply by 8 December: https://t.co/ltfbp7PH3Y

#Celegans

[Georgia Rapti @gerapti]

Starting/started a research group after 2018, in EU continent? Great opportunity to apply soon: FKNE Leadership training course! Develop your leadership, management, mentoring skills, with training by Leadership Sculptor & @FensKavliNet Scholars
https://t.co/UyZxiq1uNn

[Georgia Rapti @gerapti]

The @RockefellerUniv seeks for faculty- supportive environment, cutting-edge facilities, prestigious education initiatives. If you fit with the advertised directions and are motivated for great science, apply!

[Georgia Rapti @gerapti]

Planning to go to @ASCBiology meeting & need travel support? Apply to ASCB travel awards before the deadline closes in a week! Or else spread the word to others who may be interested!
https://t.co/f7xayrN8Cc

[Georgia Rapti @gerapti]

Looking for motivated postdoctoral researcher to join us! Research on neuronal & glial cell mechanisms of circuit formation. Approaches: advanced quantitative imaging, cell, molecular biology, circuit manipulation, cross-species study. Info in attached flyer, deadline 8th Sep

[Georgia Rapti @gerapti]

Generously supported for the 3rd time by EMBO, to co-organize the EMBO meeting C. elegans from genome to imaging, at EMBL Heidelberg
https://t.co/1DzoMlLOtr
Stay tuned for upcoming registrations!

[Georgia Rapti @gerapti]

Wonderful #FRM meeting! Thanks to organisers Norwegian, Danish, Iceland, Finland, Swedish Neuroscience Societies & colleagues for engaging brainstorming & enjoyable moments! @yaksi_emre , @TheFangGroupUiO, @FensKavliNet

[Georgia Rapti @gerapti]

Excited about our @FensKavliNet symposium tomorrow at regional @FRM2025Oslo ! Do not miss our discussions on protein landscapes in circuit formation & aging with @MAmbrozkiewicz @uneniskytelab with the support of @FENSorg, @KavliFoundation @ChariteBerlin @embl @VU_LT

[Mateusz C. Ambrożkiewicz @MAmbrozkiewicz]

Don't miss our scientific symposium @FRM2025Oslo in less than 2 weeks! Already excited for fantastic meeting and fierce discussions 🕵🏻‍♀️ 🇳🇴
@gerapti @uneniskytelab @FENSorg @KavliFoundation @FensKavliNet @ChariteBerlin @embl @VU_LT

[Georgia Rapti @gerapti]

are you or do you know of women coupling leadership in scientific achievements & mentoring under-represented groups? Deadline approaching fast to (self-)nominate for WICB Junior Award or Sandra K. Masur Senior Award by @Women in Science WICB @ASCBiology
https://t.co/Bo8CR8XjxI

[Georgia Rapti @gerapti]

Excited for upcoming @FENS meeting! Don't miss the @fkne symposium on protein landscapes on circuit development and aging across model settings!

[FENS-Kavli Scholars @FensKavliNet]

Attending the FENS Regional Meeting in Oslo?Don't miss the FKNE symposium on 16 June, 13:15 pm!

[Georgia Rapti @gerapti]

Grateful to be invited & excited to present our work in the Sars Symposium, in Bergen. Looking forward to discussing with all other speakers & participants!https://t.co/fFM0q9oGyp

[Georgia Rapti @gerapti]

Check this, you'll be surrounded by great colleagues!

[Cornelius Gross @Cornhelix]

Do you have ambitious plans to study the molecular mechanisms of environmental adaptation in mammalian model systems? Join EMBL Rome as an independent group leader: generous core funding & benefits, top-level students & core facilities. https://t.co/etzGLzeqDk

[Georgia Rapti @gerapti]

Glad to have participated in @NeuroforumNWG, organizing a symposium on glia-neuron interactions across organisms, & presenting our work on glia-neuron interactions in C. elegans brain development and function, together with leading fly & zebrafish scientists!

[German Neuroscience Society - NWG @NeuroforumNWG]

We will continue the programm after the lunch and workshop break at 2.30 pm with Symposia V (S25 - S30). #NWG2025

[Oded Rechavi @OdedRechavi]

BioRxiv is the most important thing that happened in science publishing

[Georgia Rapti @gerapti]

Check out the EMBO meeting on the Cell Biology of the Nervous System (May 2025, Crete, Greece)!
Grateful to be invited speaker and really look forward to great science by all the speakers of the remarkable program. Registration deadline approaching fast.
https://t.co/RGvQnCRJJ0