IMBA - Institute of Molecular Biotechnology: a leading research institute in Europe, focusing on functional genetics, RNA biology, and stem cell research.https://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3mun4bbe23f2iWe often picture replicated chromosomes as perfectly symmetrical Xs. But scientists in the Goloborodko and Gerlich labs at IMBA have discovered that their two copies are consistently offset. The finding could reshape how we understand DNA repair and genome stability: https://bit.ly/4iLa7Yv03 Sep 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mun4bbe23f2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3mujl3qgqza23IMBA introduces a new logo. The letterforms draw inspiration from the structure and boundaries of the cell, the basic unit of life that IMBA’s scientists study every day.02 Sep 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujl3qgqza23https://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3mtvnzdyv6k2vWe are hiring! Join IMBA, IMP, and GMI as Head of Molecular Robotics Genomics Tech Platform and Scientific Core Facilities.25 Aug 2026 10:59 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvnzdyv6k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3mtvmwulvxu2kWe are hiring! Join IMBA, IMP, and GMI as Head of Molecular Robotics Genomics Tech Platform and Scientific Core Facilities.25 Aug 2026 10:40 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvmwulvxu2khttps://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3mtlvn6xjf223IMBA's “newest” group leader has had research published from his previous institution (University of Basel). Take a look. [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Aug 2026 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlvn6xjf223https://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3mtlndsxxhz2qWe are hiring! Join the IT department of IMBA, IMP, and GMI as an IT Application Specialist to develop, integrate, and operate the applications that keep our organizations running.21 Aug 2026 11:20 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlndsxxhz2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3msvbelkzx223We are hiring! Join the de Groot Lab as a Master's Student / Research Intern in Computational Biology and Theoretical Modeling to develop a Bayesian method for comparing single-cell datasets by explicitly modeling measurement noise to bring out true biological variability.12 Aug 2026 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvbelkzx223https://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3msvaocoeez2bWe are hiring! Join the de Groot Lab as a Master's Student / Research Intern in Computational Biology and Theoretical Modeling to develop a Bayesian method for comparing single-cell datasets by explicitly modeling measurement noise to bring out true biological variability.12 Aug 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvaocoeez2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3msanl255wd2d📹 Behind the scenes at our FÄKT shoot! Sasha Mendjan recently stepped in front of the camera to share his research for an upcoming FÄKT episode. Funded by the Austrian Future Fund and run by the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW), FÄKT brings cutting-edge research to young audiences. Stay tuned!04 Aug 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3msanl255wd2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3mpj5zrhqil2hThank you for attending the 20th Microsymposium on RNA Biology at the Vienna BioCenter! Three days of talks on small RNAs, from gene silencing to the role these molecules play in development, physiology, and disease.30 Jun 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpj5zrhqil2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3mp72hmiwzh2nIMBA is among Austria's leading contributors to exceptional life science research. In QED Science's new analysis of 57,455 bioRxiv preprints, Austria emerged as the strongest overperformer relative to its size. Of the 31 Austrian preprints in "The 1%", 8 include IMBA: https://imba.science/4eHpBsW26 Jun 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp72hmiwzh2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3mox5v7lgus2r🎉 Congratulations to IMBA Senior Group Leader Jürgen Knoblich on receiving an ERC Advanced Grant! His project CASCO will use brain organoids to study how neuronal diversity shapes functional brain networks: https://imba.science/43RW8Yh23 Jun 2026 10:10 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mox5v7lgus2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3moipajodnc2wThe labs of Julius Brennecke and Clemens Plaschka reveal a molecular decision point that determines whether RNA molecules are exported for use or targeted for destruction. Now published in Nature: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10650-017 Jun 2026 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3moipajodnc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3moihofkguu24Congratulations to Max Spicer on the completion of his PhD! The title of Spicer’s talk was “Electrostatic control of apoptotic chromatin compaction”.17 Jun 2026 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3moihofkguu24https://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3mohuvskvbs2aWe remember Gregory Hannon as an active member of IMBA’s Scientific Advisory Board. An obituary has now been published, co-authored by IMBA Senior Group Leader Julius Brennecke. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Jun 2026 08:19 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mohuvskvbs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3mohsgk67sy2yUntil 30 June 2026, the exhibition Discovering Women Researchers will be on display in the foyer in front of the IMBA/GMI lecture hall. The exhibition highlights the stories, achievements, and lasting impact of women researchers at the Austrian Academy of Sciences:17 Jun 2026 07:35 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mohsgk67sy2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3mmw7jwonmc2kStem-cell embryo organoids are helping scientists model early pregnancy in the lab, opening new paths to treat infertility, miscarriage, and pre-eclampsia. The IMBA lab of Nicolas Rivron was featured by New Scientist. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2527224-embryos-made-without-sperm-or-eggs-reveal-why-many-pregnancies-fail/28 May 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmw7jwonmc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3mmtkslgq6a23Join us on June 18 at ISTA for a day dedicated to developmental and stem cell biology, with talks, poster sessions, flash talks, and opportunities to connect across the Vienna life science community. More. 👇27 May 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmtkslgq6a23https://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3mmt5o5a3qk2oIMBA Scientific Director Elly Tanaka has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, joining the world's oldest scientific academy. Founded in 1660, the Royal Society has counted Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and Albert Einstein among its fellows. More: 👇27 May 2026 09:05 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmt5o5a3qk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3mmt2dcaq542qHow do breast tumors evade the immune system? An international team led by Josef Penninger’s lab at IMBA has identified a mechanism that allows breast cancers to escape immune attack, shedding light on why some patients do not respond to immunotherapy. Paper below. 👇27 May 2026 08:05 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmt2dcaq542qhttps://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3mmefienw7e2dWe are hiring! Join the BioOptics team as a Microscopy Specialist with a focus on multiphoton intravital microscopy. Link below.👇21 May 2026 12:15 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmefienw7e2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3mmbu6mbaw32rIMBA Group Leader Joanna Jachowicz has received an FWF Principal Investigator Project grant to study how LINE-1 RNA molecules — once considered “junk DNA” — help regulate gene activity during early mammalian development. ➡️ Read more: https://bit.ly/49b992j20 May 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmbu6mbaw32rhttps://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3mmbqvm7ap72hWe are hiring! Join the Grade lab as a postdoctoral researcher to explore a development-inspired approach to cortical repair. Link below.👇20 May 2026 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmbqvm7ap72hhttps://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3mlqi6mq7gx2rIMBA has secured MSCA “Choose Europe for Science” funding to launch the “da Vinci” Postdoctoral Fellowship Network. Six postdoctoral fellows will be trained at the intersection of AI and experimental biology, strengthening Europe’s future in data-driven discovery: https://bit.ly/4eJLU2O13 May 2026 14:10 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqi6mq7gx2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3mlpvthrf2k2p📣 Registration is open for the 20th Microsymposium on RNA Biology! Join in at the Vienna BioCenter for three days of cutting-edge science, discussion & networking. 📅 17-19 June 2026 🧬 Poster abstract deadline: 19 May Info & registration: https://www.oeaw.ac.at/imba/seminars-events/microsymposium13 May 2026 08:41 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpvthrf2k2phttps://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3ml6xdkwork2yWe were proud to see IMBA represented by Elly Tanaka and postdoc Tal Scully at today’s FWF press conference, highlighting how the Wittgenstein Award supports bold, curiosity-driven research. Elly also presented IMBA’s “neugierige Köpfe” initiative, which inspires students through hands-on science. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 May 2026 14:53 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6xdkwork2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3ml3wezmbms2kA fantastic opportunity to recognise outstanding PhD students and recent grads in molecular life sciences. Know someone exceptional? Nominate by 30 June 👇 https://www.imp.ac.at/birnstiel-award/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 May 2026 09:58 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3wezmbms2khttps://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3mkpq2rv72s2xTransposable elements—or “jumping genes”—are emerging as key regulators of development. In a new review in Advances in Genetics, researchers from the Jachowicz lab at IMBA show how these mobile DNA sequences act as a dynamic layer of gene regulation: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/chapter/bookseries/abs/pii/S0065266026000209?dgcid=author#fig001530 Apr 2026 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpq2rv72s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3mk5xlxbeqx2zIMBA Senior Scientist Sasha Mendjan won the 2nd place of the Houska Prize 2026 (Uni category), Austria’s leading private research prize, presented annually by the B&C Private Foundation: https://imba.science/4mGENtO23 Apr 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5xlxbeqx2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/imbavienna.bsky.social/post/3mhxqgzytlb2j We are #hiring! Join the de Groot lab as a PhD student in Computational Biology & Theoretical Modeling. Deadline: April 15. How to apply. 👇26 Mar 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:4bdhwcf2b4kvcfe2kq2shc3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxqgzytlb2j