Doris

Human gut bacteria bioaccumulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances - Nature Microbiology Human gut bacteria bioaccumulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as forever chemicals, in intracellular aggregates. Colonization of gnotobiotic mice with bioaccumulating bac...

Human gut bacteria bioaccumulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances www.nature.com/articles/s41... #jcampubs

Super happy with this opportunity to continue my research on the microbial science behind your gut feeling 🦠🦠🦠🦠

Trek zondag met ons een Rode Lijn door Den Haag, of trek die vanuit huis - The Rights Forum

Trek zondag met ons een Rode Lijn door Den Haag, of trek die vanuit huis rightsforum.org/trek-zondag-...

NSF’s grant cuts fall heaviest on scientists from underrepresented groups Projects to broaden participation were cut disproportionately—and were often led by Black scientists, women, and those with disabilities

More than half of the 1500 research grants that NSF has terminated in the past month under orders from President Donald Trump’s administration aimed to bring groups historically underrepresented in science into the mainstream. scim.ag/4jYhB8e

Ik wil ergens heen rennen en zeggen: sorry dat ik zo laat ben. Sorry dat ik zo laat in actie kom Op 5 mei, Bevrijdingsdag in Nederland, moest ik aan een vijfjarige uitleggen wat oorlog is. De gemiddelde leeftijd van de doden in Gaza is vijfenhalf. Zou je aan de kinderen in Gaza het omgekeerde moeten doen? Uitleggen wat vrede is?

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An expanded metabolic pathway for androgen production by commensal bacteria - Nature Microbiology Bacterial enzymes synthesize androgens that could promote cancer cell progression interfering with the efficacy of steroid-targeted prostate cancer therapies.

#weekendreading🔬📑

An expanded metabolic pathway for androgen production by commensal bacteria

@natmicrobiol.nature.com #microsky

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Plastic waste in bird nests can act like a tiny time capsule Expiration dates help biologists trace the building of some avian homes back in history—in one case to 1991

For the first time, researchers have used expiration dates—printed on plastic waste incorporated into coot nests—to figure out when these structures were built. scim.ag/41K59lW

Behind every great woman in science, there’s another great woman in science To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, six award-winning female scientists highlight women who have inspired them by pushing innovative research and creating opportunities for others.

Six award-winning female scientists highlight women who have inspired them by pushing innovative research and creating opportunities for others

https://go.nature.com/43n0J5R

Exclusive: NIH to terminate hundreds of active research grants Studies that touch on LGBT+ health, gender identity and DEI in the biomedical workforce could be terminated, according to documents obtained by Nature.

Termination of an existing contract, which passed through extensive peer and administrative review, without a justifiable cause?

Illegal.

Sue them.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Postdoctoral position in bioinformatics of the human gut microbiome - VIB About the Lab Thelab of JeroenRaes(VIB, KU Leuven) is home to a vibrant, dynamic and international group of researchers in the field of gut microbial ecology and its clinical applications

We're hiring a postdoc!🚨

Study human-associated microbial communities in health & disease.

🔬Requirements:
- PhD in bioinformatics, microbiology, or related field
- Expertise in omics
- Strong publication record

Apply now!🌟 jobs.vib.be/j/69697/post...
@vibmicrobes.bsky.social

wat @stellabergsma.bsky.social zegt.

To honour Lone Gram’s significant contributions to microbial secondary metabolite research, DSMZ researchers named the strain Streptomyces lonegramiae (DSM 41529) after her.
Fun Fact: Gram's great-grandfather developed the Gram stain 😉

#herstory #HonoringWomenInSTEM #WomenInScience #microbiology

A graph titled "Cost of Transport" showing the relationship between body weight (in kilograms) and energy consumption for distance traveled (calories per gram per kilometer) for various animals and machines. It highlights that a person on a bicycle ranks first in efficiency.

A person on a bicycle is by far the most energy-efficient among animals and machines per distance traveled relative to body weight. The bicycle is magic.

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Very cool work by Procházkova et al. highlighting the importance of gut environment in shaping the composition and metabolic output of the gut microbiome

Excited to join the @bsky.app Science community! I'm Doris, previous PhD in the lab of @gillesvanwezel.bsky.social and now a postdoc in the Raes Lab @KU Leuven. I love bacteria and the cool metabolites they produce 😍 I'm also a mom and I love to camp and play board games. Looking forward to connect!