Genomics, bioinformatics & non-coding RNA PI of the #RegRNALab @unswrna.bsky.social @unswbabs.bsky.social Board member @iscb.bsky.social Visited #Antarctica in 2025 as part of #HBTransform ARC Future Fellow 🇲🇽/🇭🇲 #Latina Opinions == minehttps://bsky.app/profile/selfdz.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/selfdz.bsky.social/post/3mpxktwer4s2xHive mind - Carolina Puente-Lelievre (@cpuentelelievre.bsky.social) asks: How should we call homologs that are contained within the same protein? a. Plurilogs b. Polilogs c. Multilogs d. Perilogs Thoughts? Cool talk! #GSABrisbane26 @geneticsaus.bsky.social06 Jul 2026 07:27 +0000at://did:plc:rhzrilbemgfa34y24dvst3ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpxktwer4s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/selfdz.bsky.social/post/3mn6fkunffs2tLeaving #RNA2026 energised by the science, reconnecting with old friends, and finding new collaborations. A few highlights from an incredible week in Montreal 🍁🇨🇦 #RNA26 🧵31 May 2026 20:25 +0000at://did:plc:rhzrilbemgfa34y24dvst3ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn6fkunffs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/selfdz.bsky.social/post/3mn3mrtzc5s2oAwesome talk by Geno Villafano at #RNA2026. All unpublished data, but first time I see a "No GenAI used for Art in Presentation" disclaimer #RNA2630 May 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:rhzrilbemgfa34y24dvst3ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn3mrtzc5s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/selfdz.bsky.social/post/3mmu7audb522zSuper interesting talk by @stevenbrenner.bsky.social in the #Bioinformatics session at #RNA2026. Calling attention to the fact that many students are using AI and allowing it to make decisions where they don't even know there is a decision to be made. #RNASky #Education #RNA26 1/227 May 2026 19:06 +0000at://did:plc:rhzrilbemgfa34y24dvst3ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmu7audb522zhttps://bsky.app/profile/selfdz.bsky.social/post/3mmrwnzqvd22jBonjour Montréal! Here for The RNA Society Meeting 2026! Looking forward to catching up with friends, colleagues and all things #RNA research! I'll be giving a short talk on plant RNA-DNA interactions in Concurrent Session 20 (Sat May 30th, 13:30 - 14:45, Meeting room 518) See you around #RNA202626 May 2026 21:27 +0000at://did:plc:rhzrilbemgfa34y24dvst3ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmrwnzqvd22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/selfdz.bsky.social/post/3mk7vbbmshs2bFirst #RegRNALab lunch of 2025! We welcomed our three new honours students: Bryan Chen, Winston Tan and Byron Escudero. We enjoyed some Thai food while discussing languages, and music and foodie interests. Lovely to hang outside the lab 🌱🧡 @unswrna.bsky.social @unswbabs.bsky.social #RNASky24 Apr 2026 06:23 +0000at://did:plc:rhzrilbemgfa34y24dvst3ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk7vbbmshs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/selfdz.bsky.social/post/3mk4zjtps5s2wPeak grant writing 🍂🌳23 Apr 2026 03:02 +0000at://did:plc:rhzrilbemgfa34y24dvst3ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4zjtps5s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/selfdz.bsky.social/post/3mjgmsowvis2dFirst fully Aussie made NGS #RegRNALab dataset is here!!! Rebuilding a lab is hard but seeing things moving forward is priceless 🌱 @unswrna.bsky.social @unswbabs.bsky.social https://media.tenor.com/UXT0aoQb4D0AAAAC/heavenly-joy-jerkins-i-am-so-excited.gif?hh=349&ww=49814 Apr 2026 05:15 +0000at://did:plc:rhzrilbemgfa34y24dvst3ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjgmsowvis2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/selfdz.bsky.social/post/3mizvarh42c2y📢 Sydney #RNA scientists: our next #SydneyRNASalon event is coming up! 🧬 ECR, student, or just RNA-curious? This one's for you! 📅 Thu 30 April · 2:10–4:30pm 📍 Room G07, Biosciences Building D26 UNSW 🥐 Refreshments sponsored by @rnasociety.bsky.social, Lexogen & @ramacgenomics.bsky.social09 Apr 2026 03:42 +0000at://did:plc:rhzrilbemgfa34y24dvst3ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mizvarh42c2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/selfdz.bsky.social/post/3mhws4y5qc22kClosing #SMP2026 with a conversation with Prof Hon Bill Shorten. He highlights that it is important to create safe spaces for true discussion to happen between people who disagree, without necessarily having to destroy each other. Considers that Universities could play that role.26 Mar 2026 04:43 +0000at://did:plc:rhzrilbemgfa34y24dvst3ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhws4y5qc22khttps://bsky.app/profile/selfdz.bsky.social/post/3mhwk5dc37k2kWe are now in the Collaborating with Community session at #SMP2026. Listening to the insights from Prof Joanne Jamie and A/Prof @azurehermes.bsky.social on their work engaging with Indigenous communities to design and conduct research relevant to them.26 Mar 2026 02:20 +0000at://did:plc:rhzrilbemgfa34y24dvst3ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhwk5dc37k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/selfdz.bsky.social/post/3mhwc3wy3ss2aNow at #SMP2026, panel flags clean energy, supply chain resilience, and plastic pollution as some of the key priorities under the #AmbitiousAustralia R&D framework. Building coalitions and trust in science is crucial to creating sustained influence networks that can drive real impact.25 Mar 2026 23:56 +0000at://did:plc:rhzrilbemgfa34y24dvst3ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhwc3wy3ss2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/selfdz.bsky.social/post/3mhw4ps2uuc2qSummary thread 🧵 on this morning's Parliamentary Forum at #SMP2026, an informative discussion with 🇦🇺 MPs (Mascarenhas, Webster, Faruqi) & Senators (Pocock, Kovacic) on what Science means to them and their party. Discussion chaired by Prof @renaeryan.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Mar 2026 22:20 +0000at://did:plc:rhzrilbemgfa34y24dvst3ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhw4ps2uuc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/selfdz.bsky.social/post/3mhw4cymrbs2qDid you know that kelp forests cover 1/3 of the 🌎's coastlines & support millions 👣? Did you know they are disappearing? Dr Aaron Eger from @unswbees.bsky.social, tells us about his advocacy and research work to understand and protect kelp forests at #SMP2026 Find out more: kelpforestalliance.com25 Mar 2026 22:12 +0000at://did:plc:rhzrilbemgfa34y24dvst3ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhw4cymrbs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/selfdz.bsky.social/post/3mhvzobq5a22qStarting Day 2 of #SMP2026 with a call to scientists to become involved in guiding government priorities. Also, lots of discussion on 🇦🇺's dependency on supply chains and how STEM can help reduce dependency & increase resilience. Panel aware such advancements require adequate funding & less admin.25 Mar 2026 21:25 +0000at://did:plc:rhzrilbemgfa34y24dvst3ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvzobq5a22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/selfdz.bsky.social/post/3mhtr5s774k2qWe are now getting a refresher on 🇦🇺's Parliamentary and Government structures Parliamentary inquiry submissions can be made as part of an institution but ANY individual can make a personal submission! This means we can all contribute & help inform bills related to our scientific expertise #SMP202624 Mar 2026 23:47 +0000at://did:plc:rhzrilbemgfa34y24dvst3ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhtr5s774k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/selfdz.bsky.social/post/3mhtpv7khos2qOur first panel is Science Meets the Economy - Bench to Boardroom. Key messages: - Who needs the answers doesn't know the answers exist - find them & engage with them - The future is deeply uncertain, one way to approach it is to create it -> opportunity in Blue Sky research #SMP202624 Mar 2026 23:25 +0000at://did:plc:rhzrilbemgfa34y24dvst3ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhtpv7khos2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/selfdz.bsky.social/post/3mhtmgu2bxs2qExcited to be at Science Meets Parliament #SMP2026! >400 of us discussing with parliamentarians how science can help us solve key challenges for 🇦🇺 & the 🌏 Here to share how #RNA technology can help us protect 🇦🇺's livestock, agriculture & biodiversity 🧬🌾🐄 @unswrna.bsky.social @unswbabs.bsky.social24 Mar 2026 22:23 +0000at://did:plc:rhzrilbemgfa34y24dvst3ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhtmgu2bxs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/selfdz.bsky.social/post/3m7p5fgagrs2cThe #RegRNALab is now LEAF certified! LEAF, is an internationally recognised green lab accreditation that aims to build a culture of sustainable practice in laboratories around the 🌎♻️ We are currently just 🥉 but we have our eyes on🥇! Props to Billi Ilkovski & the whole team for getting this done!11 Dec 2025 08:22 +0000at://did:plc:rhzrilbemgfa34y24dvst3ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7p5fgagrs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/selfdz.bsky.social/post/3m7p52xk7ak2cLast Friday, Irving Jair García López became the latest PhD graduate of the #RegRNALab. His work focused on characterising lncRNAs in response to light stress in Arabidopsis 🌓🌱 and was jointly advised by Stewart Gillmor. Huge congratulations Dr García López!!! 🎉🎓11 Dec 2025 08:16 +0000at://did:plc:rhzrilbemgfa34y24dvst3ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7p52xk7ak2chttps://bsky.app/profile/selfdz.bsky.social/post/3m6qdvrafzc2vIntroduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild: Sperm whale Spider monkey Bull shark Weddell seal Adelie penguin [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Nov 2025 02:25 +0000at://did:plc:rhzrilbemgfa34y24dvst3ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6qdvrafzc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/selfdz.bsky.social/post/3m66lsf7f2c2xHi #RNASky 👋 - does anyone have thoughts/experience they would like to share re: #RNAScope vs #RNA #FISH? Even better if you've tried it in plants 🌱 If you don't feel comfortable sharing publicly please DM me Much appreciated!22 Nov 2025 00:59 +0000at://did:plc:rhzrilbemgfa34y24dvst3ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3m66lsf7f2c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/selfdz.bsky.social/post/3m5yvsicwks2lEarly departure to Melbourne to the Advances in mRNA Sciences (AIMS) conference ✈️ #RNASky19 Nov 2025 18:42 +0000at://did:plc:rhzrilbemgfa34y24dvst3ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5yvsicwks2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/selfdz.bsky.social/post/3m5gi5jcjpc2f#RNASky #PlantSky 🇧🇪 [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Nov 2025 10:50 +0000at://did:plc:rhzrilbemgfa34y24dvst3ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5gi5jcjpc2f