Assistant professor at Utrecht University. All things weird cell division, football, cheese. Mostly 🇫🇷, a bit 🇬🇧🇺🇲🇳🇱. Terrible hockey player. Mom of 2. She|her. https://cellbiology.science.uu.nl/research-groups/agathe-chaigne-cell-division-https://bsky.app/profile/agathechaigne.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/agathechaigne.bsky.social/post/3muzpcdkhck2mHora est! I couldn't be prouder of @snjezanakodba.bsky.social who defended her brilliant work yesterday within the beautiful walls of the Academiegebouw of @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social. Snježana was the lab's first PhD student. It was emotional all around. Tears were shed!08 Sep 2026 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:vcmfomunerowsiq24uqhsqhc/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzpcdkhck2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/agathechaigne.bsky.social/post/3muytde4usc2bDoes anyone (ideally local to the Netherlands) have a His-Ub plasmid? High cheese reward.08 Sep 2026 10:37 +0000at://did:plc:vcmfomunerowsiq24uqhsqhc/app.bsky.feed.post/3muytde4usc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/agathechaigne.bsky.social/post/3muk4dzrsq22qFinally back!02 Sep 2026 14:09 +0000at://did:plc:vcmfomunerowsiq24uqhsqhc/app.bsky.feed.post/3muk4dzrsq22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/agathechaigne.bsky.social/post/3muhmvpwss22mI am very excited that I will host @henrydebelly.bsky.social on October 8th in Utrecht. Please join us, and if you wish to talk to Henry drop me an email, a message here or scream across campus!01 Sep 2026 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:vcmfomunerowsiq24uqhsqhc/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhmvpwss22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/agathechaigne.bsky.social/post/3mu2jvtvets2pCongratulations @frederikverweij.bsky.social Misko and Jelle for this new foray into "what even are EV markers?" [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Aug 2026 09:29 +0000at://did:plc:vcmfomunerowsiq24uqhsqhc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2jvtvets2phttps://bsky.app/profile/agathechaigne.bsky.social/post/3mtlsfb2iuk2bNevermind, forget what I said, I am a rock star, I can do anything, nobel prize here I come [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Aug 2026 12:50 +0000at://did:plc:vcmfomunerowsiq24uqhsqhc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlsfb2iuk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/agathechaigne.bsky.social/post/3mtlpavehdk2pThe scientific dissonance of being able to do all sorts of elaborate microscopy, yet not being able to install the "super simple" new printers.21 Aug 2026 11:54 +0000at://did:plc:vcmfomunerowsiq24uqhsqhc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlpavehdk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/agathechaigne.bsky.social/post/3mtbpq6vr2s27A newish colleague I bumped into in the cell culture thought I was a new student/postdoc! Good news: another victory for my face cream Bad news: I'm never in the lab so I'm starting to exist more as a concept than a 3D person.17 Aug 2026 12:36 +0000at://did:plc:vcmfomunerowsiq24uqhsqhc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbpq6vr2s27https://bsky.app/profile/agathechaigne.bsky.social/post/3mt4asyyr4k2iGentle parenting technique while on a road trip with cranky kids: put Master of puppets so loud you're drowning all sounds.15 Aug 2026 08:26 +0000at://did:plc:vcmfomunerowsiq24uqhsqhc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt4asyyr4k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/agathechaigne.bsky.social/post/3msqbqpgzf22oI cannot comprehend why my kids systematically scream NOT WITH COLD WATER every time I put them in the shower as if drenching them in cold water is something I casually do on the regular. Mate this has happened a grand total of 0 times, let's not have the neighbors call CPS10 Aug 2026 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:vcmfomunerowsiq24uqhsqhc/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqbqpgzf22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/agathechaigne.bsky.social/post/3msisv7ftc22wFerrying my children around by bike is basically like driving in a car with a CD stuck on one single song with the volume at max (currently, Take down, from k-pop demon hunters).07 Aug 2026 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:vcmfomunerowsiq24uqhsqhc/app.bsky.feed.post/3msisv7ftc22whttps://bsky.app/profile/agathechaigne.bsky.social/post/3mrv3xffo222nIt has risen [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Jul 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:vcmfomunerowsiq24uqhsqhc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrv3xffo222nhttps://bsky.app/profile/agathechaigne.bsky.social/post/3mruzyirx3s2nI feel an immense pressure on my shoulders. Grant interview? No. Imminent deadline? Think again. I'm making... A cheese soufflé.30 Jul 2026 18:10 +0000at://did:plc:vcmfomunerowsiq24uqhsqhc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mruzyirx3s2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/agathechaigne.bsky.social/post/3mr5ebn54vs2cYearly "how your email finds me"21 Jul 2026 08:10 +0000at://did:plc:vcmfomunerowsiq24uqhsqhc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5ebn54vs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/agathechaigne.bsky.social/post/3mqqqcw7xys2pI'm quitting my academic job to start a lucrative consulting gig for national football coaches. I'm going to make millions on my new disruptive groundbreaking idea called "Midfield".16 Jul 2026 07:41 +0000at://did:plc:vcmfomunerowsiq24uqhsqhc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqqqcw7xys2phttps://bsky.app/profile/agathechaigne.bsky.social/post/3mqjfoep65s2aWhat a fun time to realize I really need to wear my progressive glasses!13 Jul 2026 09:42 +0000at://did:plc:vcmfomunerowsiq24uqhsqhc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjfoep65s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/agathechaigne.bsky.social/post/3mpynwfgz2k25Asked my 4 yo what he wanted for his birthday dinner and he replied "steak tartare" in his lovely americano-dutch accent. My job here is done.06 Jul 2026 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:vcmfomunerowsiq24uqhsqhc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpynwfgz2k25https://bsky.app/profile/agathechaigne.bsky.social/post/3mpgeldr3bc26This is probably the last time I post here, I have entered an Editorial Manager infinity loop where I both don't exist and exist with a different password and I will probably become anti-matter soon29 Jun 2026 11:19 +0000at://did:plc:vcmfomunerowsiq24uqhsqhc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgeldr3bc26https://bsky.app/profile/agathechaigne.bsky.social/post/3mp6ukospuc2lUnpopular opinion: It's way too hot to be arguing on bluesky26 Jun 2026 11:44 +0000at://did:plc:vcmfomunerowsiq24uqhsqhc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp6ukospuc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/agathechaigne.bsky.social/post/3moikly2mjc2sI made WAY TOO MANY mini donuts for my daughter's birthday so my kids are now going door to door proposing donuts to all the neighbors, it's like I'm running my own little drug cartel. (Can of beer for scale)17 Jun 2026 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:vcmfomunerowsiq24uqhsqhc/app.bsky.feed.post/3moikly2mjc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/agathechaigne.bsky.social/post/3mo5lgiqhds2vIs it because I skipped the conference party last week?13 Jun 2026 06:03 +0000at://did:plc:vcmfomunerowsiq24uqhsqhc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo5lgiqhds2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/agathechaigne.bsky.social/post/3mnwghjbrcs27Very exciting first half of day 2 at #EESMechanobiology. A recurring theme in cellular mechanobiology today: the role of ECM!10 Jun 2026 09:45 +0000at://did:plc:vcmfomunerowsiq24uqhsqhc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwghjbrcs27https://bsky.app/profile/agathechaigne.bsky.social/post/3mnu7ym6m6c2hSo stoked for these 2 great scientists and friends! Many congratulations 🎉 [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Jun 2026 12:44 +0000at://did:plc:vcmfomunerowsiq24uqhsqhc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnu7ym6m6c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/agathechaigne.bsky.social/post/3mntsyu6v2s2cDespite recent bike drama, I'm on my way to (and excited for) #EESMechanobiology! Get in touch to talk about cell division, cell mechanics, Arsenal's PL title, prospects of the Oranje at the world cup, or anything silly.09 Jun 2026 08:52 +0000at://did:plc:vcmfomunerowsiq24uqhsqhc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mntsyu6v2s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/agathechaigne.bsky.social/post/3mna26gl3qs2lSad that I will miss the embo workshop "the rules of the game" http://meetings.embo.org/event/26-cellular-evolution, but excited that Babette from my lab will get the chance to present her work in my stead. My 6yo got into a horrible bike accident on Saturday and cut her foot real bad-she's ok now but needs help!01 Jun 2026 12:07 +0000at://did:plc:vcmfomunerowsiq24uqhsqhc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mna26gl3qs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/agathechaigne.bsky.social/post/3mmsx6uqay22vIf you want to play world cup Fantasy football, I created a league "Scientists who football"!drop me a message and I'll send you a link!27 May 2026 07:09 +0000at://did:plc:vcmfomunerowsiq24uqhsqhc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmsx6uqay22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/agathechaigne.bsky.social/post/3mmguhgtmhk2dBetween being a parent and academia, sometimes we get so little positive feedback that when my hygienist said "your teeth are great, keep doing what you're doing" I almost cried 😅22 May 2026 11:48 +0000at://did:plc:vcmfomunerowsiq24uqhsqhc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmguhgtmhk2d