Proud of the lab team 🎉
@alessia-karasani.bsky.social
won 1st prize for her poster 🏆 and
@sarahhoelzl.bsky.social
presented her PhD work at #EESSexDifferences.
@alessia-karasani.bsky.social
won 1st prize for her poster 🏆 and
@sarahhoelzl.bsky.social
presented her PhD work at #EESSexDifferences.
April 30, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Proud of the lab team 🎉
@alessia-karasani.bsky.social
won 1st prize for her poster 🏆 and
@sarahhoelzl.bsky.social
presented her PhD work at #EESSexDifferences.
@alessia-karasani.bsky.social
won 1st prize for her poster 🏆 and
@sarahhoelzl.bsky.social
presented her PhD work at #EESSexDifferences.
Luca will be presenting this work at the @events.embl.org #EESSexDifferences conference later next month! Come by his poster and let us know what you think :D
March 30, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Luca will be presenting this work at the @events.embl.org #EESSexDifferences conference later next month! Come by his poster and let us know what you think :D
Some of us may be interested to meet sooner, so #EESSexDifferences @EMBLEvents may be of interest. It goes beyond the immune system, but still www.embl.org/about/info/c...
Sex differences in health and disease
www.embl.org
October 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Some of us may be interested to meet sooner, so #EESSexDifferences @EMBLEvents may be of interest. It goes beyond the immune system, but still www.embl.org/about/info/c...
Grateful to attend and present my work at the EMBO Workshop on Sex Differences in Health and Disease at EMBL Heidelberg. Four days filled with insightful discussions, meaningful interactions, new connections, and valuable feedback on my poster presentation. #EESSexDifferences @embo.org
May 7, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Grateful to attend and present my work at the EMBO Workshop on Sex Differences in Health and Disease at EMBL Heidelberg. Four days filled with insightful discussions, meaningful interactions, new connections, and valuable feedback on my poster presentation. #EESSexDifferences @embo.org
In April, we welcomed scientists for #EESSexDifferences 🧬
Among the 66 posters presented during the meeting, 3 were selected for poster prizes.
Please join us in congratulating:
-Ithai Waldhorn
-Rayyan Gorashi
-Alessia Karasani
Learn more about their research: s.embl.org/ees26-07-poster-prizes
Among the 66 posters presented during the meeting, 3 were selected for poster prizes.
Please join us in congratulating:
-Ithai Waldhorn
-Rayyan Gorashi
-Alessia Karasani
Learn more about their research: s.embl.org/ees26-07-poster-prizes
July 24, 2026 at 7:23 AM
In April, we welcomed scientists for #EESSexDifferences 🧬
Among the 66 posters presented during the meeting, 3 were selected for poster prizes.
Please join us in congratulating:
-Ithai Waldhorn
-Rayyan Gorashi
-Alessia Karasani
Learn more about their research: s.embl.org/ees26-07-poster-prizes
Among the 66 posters presented during the meeting, 3 were selected for poster prizes.
Please join us in congratulating:
-Ithai Waldhorn
-Rayyan Gorashi
-Alessia Karasani
Learn more about their research: s.embl.org/ees26-07-poster-prizes
Back in April, we welcomed 167 on-site and virtual participants to the #EESSexDifferences symposium. 🧬
Among them was our event reporter Jana Křížová, who followed the discussions closely and captured the highlights in a new blog post: https://s.embl.org/ees26-07-event-reporter
Among them was our event reporter Jana Křížová, who followed the discussions closely and captured the highlights in a new blog post: https://s.embl.org/ees26-07-event-reporter
July 3, 2026 at 7:50 AM
Back in April, we welcomed 167 on-site and virtual participants to the #EESSexDifferences symposium. 🧬
Among them was our event reporter Jana Křížová, who followed the discussions closely and captured the highlights in a new blog post: https://s.embl.org/ees26-07-event-reporter
Among them was our event reporter Jana Křížová, who followed the discussions closely and captured the highlights in a new blog post: https://s.embl.org/ees26-07-event-reporter
Last Thursday, we wrapped up #EESSexDifferences 🧬
The symposium was an amazing opportunity to bring together a brilliant and engaged community. A huge thank you to the organisers, participants, and speakers for making this meeting a success.
See you soon at another EMBL event: www.embl.org/events
The symposium was an amazing opportunity to bring together a brilliant and engaged community. A huge thank you to the organisers, participants, and speakers for making this meeting a success.
See you soon at another EMBL event: www.embl.org/events
May 5, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Last Thursday, we wrapped up #EESSexDifferences 🧬
The symposium was an amazing opportunity to bring together a brilliant and engaged community. A huge thank you to the organisers, participants, and speakers for making this meeting a success.
See you soon at another EMBL event: www.embl.org/events
The symposium was an amazing opportunity to bring together a brilliant and engaged community. A huge thank you to the organisers, participants, and speakers for making this meeting a success.
See you soon at another EMBL event: www.embl.org/events
Wrapping up #EESSexDifferences on a high note as we announce our poster prize winners!
Join us in congratulating these brilliant researchers:
. Ithai Waldhorn
. Rayyan Gorashi
. Alessia Karasani
Thanks for joining us and following along 🧬
Join us in congratulating these brilliant researchers:
. Ithai Waldhorn
. Rayyan Gorashi
. Alessia Karasani
Thanks for joining us and following along 🧬
April 30, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Wrapping up #EESSexDifferences on a high note as we announce our poster prize winners!
Join us in congratulating these brilliant researchers:
. Ithai Waldhorn
. Rayyan Gorashi
. Alessia Karasani
Thanks for joining us and following along 🧬
Join us in congratulating these brilliant researchers:
. Ithai Waldhorn
. Rayyan Gorashi
. Alessia Karasani
Thanks for joining us and following along 🧬
This week has been a big one for sex differences research 🎉
Yesterday, #EESSexDifferences participants explored the immunological control of host physiology with keynote speaker Yasmine Belkaid (Institut Pasteur, France).
And there’s more to come!
Yesterday, #EESSexDifferences participants explored the immunological control of host physiology with keynote speaker Yasmine Belkaid (Institut Pasteur, France).
And there’s more to come!
April 29, 2026 at 1:56 PM
This week has been a big one for sex differences research 🎉
Yesterday, #EESSexDifferences participants explored the immunological control of host physiology with keynote speaker Yasmine Belkaid (Institut Pasteur, France).
And there’s more to come!
Yesterday, #EESSexDifferences participants explored the immunological control of host physiology with keynote speaker Yasmine Belkaid (Institut Pasteur, France).
And there’s more to come!
Welcome to Day 1 of 'Sex differences in health and disease'! 🎉🧬
We’re off to a great start with a keynote lecture by Arthur Arnold (University of California, USA) on the general theory of sexual differentiation.
Looking forward to an inspiring week at #EESSexDifferences. Stay tuned! 👀
We’re off to a great start with a keynote lecture by Arthur Arnold (University of California, USA) on the general theory of sexual differentiation.
Looking forward to an inspiring week at #EESSexDifferences. Stay tuned! 👀
April 27, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Welcome to Day 1 of 'Sex differences in health and disease'! 🎉🧬
We’re off to a great start with a keynote lecture by Arthur Arnold (University of California, USA) on the general theory of sexual differentiation.
Looking forward to an inspiring week at #EESSexDifferences. Stay tuned! 👀
We’re off to a great start with a keynote lecture by Arthur Arnold (University of California, USA) on the general theory of sexual differentiation.
Looking forward to an inspiring week at #EESSexDifferences. Stay tuned! 👀
This is your last chance to join #EESSexDifferences!
Register to attend virtually by 23 April: https://s.embl.org/ees26-07-bl
Together, we'll explore the molecular underpinnings of sexual dimorphisms, how sex hormones regulate sexually distinct phenotypes, and more. 🧬
🗓️ 27 – 30 April
Register to attend virtually by 23 April: https://s.embl.org/ees26-07-bl
Together, we'll explore the molecular underpinnings of sexual dimorphisms, how sex hormones regulate sexually distinct phenotypes, and more. 🧬
🗓️ 27 – 30 April
April 13, 2026 at 7:14 AM
This is your last chance to join #EESSexDifferences!
Register to attend virtually by 23 April: https://s.embl.org/ees26-07-bl
Together, we'll explore the molecular underpinnings of sexual dimorphisms, how sex hormones regulate sexually distinct phenotypes, and more. 🧬
🗓️ 27 – 30 April
Register to attend virtually by 23 April: https://s.embl.org/ees26-07-bl
Together, we'll explore the molecular underpinnings of sexual dimorphisms, how sex hormones regulate sexually distinct phenotypes, and more. 🧬
🗓️ 27 – 30 April
Planning to join us in Heidelberg for #EESSexDifferences? Then hurry up!
The on-site registration deadline is 16 March 👉 https://s.embl.org/ees26-07-bl
🗓️ 27 – 30 April 2026
📍 EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual
The on-site registration deadline is 16 March 👉 https://s.embl.org/ees26-07-bl
🗓️ 27 – 30 April 2026
📍 EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual
March 6, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Planning to join us in Heidelberg for #EESSexDifferences? Then hurry up!
The on-site registration deadline is 16 March 👉 https://s.embl.org/ees26-07-bl
🗓️ 27 – 30 April 2026
📍 EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual
The on-site registration deadline is 16 March 👉 https://s.embl.org/ees26-07-bl
🗓️ 27 – 30 April 2026
📍 EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual
You only have until 28 Jan to submit your abstract for #EESSexDifferences: https://s.embl.org/ees26-07-bl
This symposium will highlight sex hormone regulation of health and immunity, genetic differences that lead to disease, and mosaicism. 🧬
27 – 30 April
EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual
This symposium will highlight sex hormone regulation of health and immunity, genetic differences that lead to disease, and mosaicism. 🧬
27 – 30 April
EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual
January 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM
You only have until 28 Jan to submit your abstract for #EESSexDifferences: https://s.embl.org/ees26-07-bl
This symposium will highlight sex hormone regulation of health and immunity, genetic differences that lead to disease, and mosaicism. 🧬
27 – 30 April
EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual
This symposium will highlight sex hormone regulation of health and immunity, genetic differences that lead to disease, and mosaicism. 🧬
27 – 30 April
EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual
Don't forget to submit your abstract for #EESSexDifferences by 19 January: s.embl.org/ees26-07-bl
This new symposium will explore how sex influences health and disease through genetic, hormonal, immune, metabolic, and environmental factors 🧬
🗓️ 27 – 30 Apr
📍 EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual
This new symposium will explore how sex influences health and disease through genetic, hormonal, immune, metabolic, and environmental factors 🧬
🗓️ 27 – 30 Apr
📍 EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual
January 12, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Don't forget to submit your abstract for #EESSexDifferences by 19 January: s.embl.org/ees26-07-bl
This new symposium will explore how sex influences health and disease through genetic, hormonal, immune, metabolic, and environmental factors 🧬
🗓️ 27 – 30 Apr
📍 EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual
This new symposium will explore how sex influences health and disease through genetic, hormonal, immune, metabolic, and environmental factors 🧬
🗓️ 27 – 30 Apr
📍 EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual
You have until 19 January to submit your abstract for #EESSexDifferences: https://s.embl.org/ees26-07-bl
Join researchers from around the globe to discuss sex hormone regulation of health and immunity, genetic differences that lead to disease, and mosaicism. 🧬
🗓️ 27 – 30 April 2026
Join researchers from around the globe to discuss sex hormone regulation of health and immunity, genetic differences that lead to disease, and mosaicism. 🧬
🗓️ 27 – 30 April 2026
December 18, 2025 at 8:22 AM
You have until 19 January to submit your abstract for #EESSexDifferences: https://s.embl.org/ees26-07-bl
Join researchers from around the globe to discuss sex hormone regulation of health and immunity, genetic differences that lead to disease, and mosaicism. 🧬
🗓️ 27 – 30 April 2026
Join researchers from around the globe to discuss sex hormone regulation of health and immunity, genetic differences that lead to disease, and mosaicism. 🧬
🗓️ 27 – 30 April 2026
✨ The new #EESSexDifferences symposium is now open for registration!
🔗 Submit your abstract by 19 Jan 👉 https://s.embl.org/ees26-07-bl
Join us as we explore how sex influences health and disease through genetic, hormonal, immune, metabolic, and environmental factors 🧬
🗓️ 27 – 30 April 2026
🔗 Submit your abstract by 19 Jan 👉 https://s.embl.org/ees26-07-bl
Join us as we explore how sex influences health and disease through genetic, hormonal, immune, metabolic, and environmental factors 🧬
🗓️ 27 – 30 April 2026
September 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
✨ The new #EESSexDifferences symposium is now open for registration!
🔗 Submit your abstract by 19 Jan 👉 https://s.embl.org/ees26-07-bl
Join us as we explore how sex influences health and disease through genetic, hormonal, immune, metabolic, and environmental factors 🧬
🗓️ 27 – 30 April 2026
🔗 Submit your abstract by 19 Jan 👉 https://s.embl.org/ees26-07-bl
Join us as we explore how sex influences health and disease through genetic, hormonal, immune, metabolic, and environmental factors 🧬
🗓️ 27 – 30 April 2026
The first #EESSexDifferences meeting was simply fantastic. After 3 days of top notch science, meeting the humans behind the seminal papers, and an unusually high level of collegiality and openness, I return to the lab full of energy - and hope. Kudos to the organisers and all participants!
Wrapping up #EESSexDifferences on a high note as we announce our poster prize winners!
Join us in congratulating these brilliant researchers:
. Ithai Waldhorn
. Rayyan Gorashi
. Alessia Karasani
Thanks for joining us and following along 🧬
Join us in congratulating these brilliant researchers:
. Ithai Waldhorn
. Rayyan Gorashi
. Alessia Karasani
Thanks for joining us and following along 🧬
April 30, 2026 at 5:59 PM
The first #EESSexDifferences meeting was simply fantastic. After 3 days of top notch science, meeting the humans behind the seminal papers, and an unusually high level of collegiality and openness, I return to the lab full of energy - and hope. Kudos to the organisers and all participants!
Sign up by 6 April for the EMBO Solutions #training "How to write a scientific paper" delivered by EMBO Press editors at the upcoming meeting: #vf-tabs__section-embo_training_training" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://www.embl.org/about/info/course-and-conference-office/events/ees26-07/#vf-tabs__section-embo_training 🧪 EMBO Lab Leadership #EESSexDifferences
March 20, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Sign up by 6 April for the EMBO Solutions #training "How to write a scientific paper" delivered by EMBO Press editors at the upcoming meeting: #vf-tabs__section-embo_training_training" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://www.embl.org/about/info/course-and-conference-office/events/ees26-07/#vf-tabs__section-embo_training 🧪 EMBO Lab Leadership #EESSexDifferences
Sex differences matter... 🧪
So the fun starts! 💜💚
Precisely on time, including vegetarian day (yay!) at #EESSexDifferences
Edith Heard have opened the conference on Monday.
So the fun starts! 💜💚
Precisely on time, including vegetarian day (yay!) at #EESSexDifferences
Edith Heard have opened the conference on Monday.
May 2, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Sex differences matter... 🧪
So the fun starts! 💜💚
Precisely on time, including vegetarian day (yay!) at #EESSexDifferences
Edith Heard have opened the conference on Monday.
So the fun starts! 💜💚
Precisely on time, including vegetarian day (yay!) at #EESSexDifferences
Edith Heard have opened the conference on Monday.
The winners of the #EESSexDifferences poster prizes are Rayyan Gorashi, Alessia Karasani and Tarek Taha, presented by Ithai Waldhorn. 🎊🎖️Congratulations!
I hope you all get home safely! 🧷
Let the unfinished coffee be a promise that we will meet again! ☕
@events.embl.org
I hope you all get home safely! 🧷
Let the unfinished coffee be a promise that we will meet again! ☕
@events.embl.org
April 30, 2026 at 7:15 PM
The winners of the #EESSexDifferences poster prizes are Rayyan Gorashi, Alessia Karasani and Tarek Taha, presented by Ithai Waldhorn. 🎊🎖️Congratulations!
I hope you all get home safely! 🧷
Let the unfinished coffee be a promise that we will meet again! ☕
@events.embl.org
I hope you all get home safely! 🧷
Let the unfinished coffee be a promise that we will meet again! ☕
@events.embl.org
More than 6 million people worldwide suffer from Strongloides ratti (helminth) infection. Lara Linneman was selected for a 3-minute flash talk. Fingers crossed 🤞 with the best poster prize, Lara!
@events.embl.org #EESSexDifferences
@events.embl.org #EESSexDifferences
April 29, 2026 at 9:21 PM
More than 6 million people worldwide suffer from Strongloides ratti (helminth) infection. Lara Linneman was selected for a 3-minute flash talk. Fingers crossed 🤞 with the best poster prize, Lara!
@events.embl.org #EESSexDifferences
@events.embl.org #EESSexDifferences
#EESSexDifferences is new and connects different fields. The chairs are fighting bravely to ask experts in immunology, ageing, metabolism and even microbiology! But this is why conferences are irreplaceable. Collaboration across fields is the strength of science 🧪 @events.embl.org
April 29, 2026 at 11:48 AM
#EESSexDifferences is new and connects different fields. The chairs are fighting bravely to ask experts in immunology, ageing, metabolism and even microbiology! But this is why conferences are irreplaceable. Collaboration across fields is the strength of science 🧪 @events.embl.org
Xiaohong Xu from Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, had a fascinating talk about how sex differences affect firing neurons and therefore also behaviour, especially mating circuit or aggression 👏
#EESSexDifferences @events.embl.org
#EESSexDifferences @events.embl.org
April 28, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Xiaohong Xu from Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, had a fascinating talk about how sex differences affect firing neurons and therefore also behaviour, especially mating circuit or aggression 👏
#EESSexDifferences @events.embl.org
#EESSexDifferences @events.embl.org
Meet the speakers (Elizabeth Rideout, Agnesa Loda) and editors (Kerstin Brachhold from Wiley) 🧪
Thank you all! 😄
#EESSexDifferences @events.embl.org @embl.org
Thank you all! 😄
#EESSexDifferences @events.embl.org @embl.org
April 28, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Meet the speakers (Elizabeth Rideout, Agnesa Loda) and editors (Kerstin Brachhold from Wiley) 🧪
Thank you all! 😄
#EESSexDifferences @events.embl.org @embl.org
Thank you all! 😄
#EESSexDifferences @events.embl.org @embl.org
@events.embl.org offers label for posters. Do you want to share your research? Are you hiring now or looking for a PhD position? Use them, so we can spread the info 💚💜 #EESSexDifferences
April 28, 2026 at 6:35 AM
@events.embl.org offers label for posters. Do you want to share your research? Are you hiring now or looking for a PhD position? Use them, so we can spread the info 💚💜 #EESSexDifferences