Paramecium genome(s) aficionado; small RNAs, transposable elements, chromatin biology PI at Institut Jacques Monod, Paris, Francehttps://bsky.app/profile/sandraduharcourt.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/sandraduharcourt.bsky.social/post/3mru7vzqm2k26Open position in our lab for a research engineer. The applicant must hold a PhD in life sciences and have demonstrable experience in molecular biology and biochemistry. For more info: https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR7592-SANDUH-013/Default.aspx?lang=EN [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Jul 2026 10:23 +0000at://did:plc:fbssxtuamll45fi2gsxpkg3k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mru7vzqm2k26https://bsky.app/profile/sandraduharcourt.bsky.social/post/3ml6fn4cmr22fPlease join the upcoming Jacques Monod Conference on the mechanistic and evolutionary basis of programmed DNA elimination in Roscoff, France. Deadline for abstract submission extended to May 20, 2026. https://cjm.sb-roscoff.fr/en/conference/mechanistic-and-evolutionary-basis-programmed-dna-elimination [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 May 2026 09:36 +0000at://did:plc:fbssxtuamll45fi2gsxpkg3k/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6fn4cmr22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/sandraduharcourt.bsky.social/post/3ml45ioy6dc2fThank you @cnrsbiologie.bsky.social for the highlight on our recent publication! [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 May 2026 12:05 +0000at://did:plc:fbssxtuamll45fi2gsxpkg3k/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml45ioy6dc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/sandraduharcourt.bsky.social/post/3mkk7uwmaoc2pThank you @cnrsbiologie.bsky.social for the highlight (in French) of our work https://www.insb.cnrs.fr/fr/cnrsinfo/une-marque-epigenetique-qui-active-pour-mieux-reprimer28 Apr 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:fbssxtuamll45fi2gsxpkg3k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkk7uwmaoc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/sandraduharcourt.bsky.social/post/3mkhjzlfsns2zThe Jacques Monod Conference on the mechanistic and evolutionary basis of programmed DNA elimination is approaching. There are selected talk slots available. Abstract submission deadline: Tuesday, May 5, 2026. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Apr 2026 07:23 +0000at://did:plc:fbssxtuamll45fi2gsxpkg3k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkhjzlfsns2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/sandraduharcourt.bsky.social/post/3mjw7heef2k27now published at BMC Biology! rdcu.be/fdITD [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Apr 2026 09:59 +0000at://did:plc:fbssxtuamll45fi2gsxpkg3k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjw7heef2k27https://bsky.app/profile/sandraduharcourt.bsky.social/post/3miybsa23vk2cOur latest publication is now out at Genome Biology! https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13059-026-04045-7 We uncover a unique association between a H3K27me3 reader complex and active transcription. A thread with our key findings: (1/8) #TEsky #Polycomb #transcription #smallRNAs08 Apr 2026 12:21 +0000at://did:plc:fbssxtuamll45fi2gsxpkg3k/app.bsky.feed.post/3miybsa23vk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/sandraduharcourt.bsky.social/post/3mfjf5vqk6s2wExcited to announce the upcoming Jacques Monod Conference on the mechanistic and evolutionary basis of programmed DNA elimination (Sept 21–25, 2026): https://cjm.sb-roscoff.fr/en/conference/mechanistic-and-evolutionary-basis-programmed-dna-elimination Organized by @laurarossevo.bsky.social and myself.23 Feb 2026 09:56 +0000at://did:plc:fbssxtuamll45fi2gsxpkg3k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfjf5vqk6s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/sandraduharcourt.bsky.social/post/3mbomeoikt22zHappy to begin the year with the publication of a Journal Club article - Programmed ‘DNA splicing’ removes transposons from genes. rdcu.be/eXBym https://rdcu.be/eXBym05 Jan 2026 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:fbssxtuamll45fi2gsxpkg3k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbomeoikt22z