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🔬 SEMINAR ANNOUNCEMENT: Proteomics for the Study of the Past: From the Field to the Museum 🔬 📅 Date: December 12, 2024 🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM 📍 Location: University of Bordeaux, Building A29, Amphitheater C (Peixotto Campus) 🎤 Format: In person This seminar, organized in partnership with PACEA (UMR 5199), CBMN - Institut de Chimie & Biologie des Membranes et Nano-objets (UMR 5248), and the Bordeaux Proteome Platform, is supported by the 2024 Interdisciplinary Animation Funds of the Université de Bordeaux. 📝 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dqPpvWgv What to Expect: The seminar aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration by gathering experts from diverse fields—archaeology, archaeozoology, chemistry, and conservation—to discuss advancements and challenges in paleoproteomics. Highlights include: 🔑 Keynote lectures by Prof. Beatrice Demarchi (morning) and Prof. Caroline Tokarski (afternoon). 🧪 Case studies on proteomics applied to archaeological materials (morning). ⚙️ Discussions on methodologies, and instrumentation (afternoon). 🎙️ Flash Talks session: An open forum for participants to share ideas, discuss methodologies, or propose new research directions. Join us for a day of insightful presentations and discussions to explore how proteomics is revolutionizing our understanding of the past. We look forward to welcoming you! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. #Seminar #Proteomics #Paleoproteomics #Archaeology #CulturalHeritage #InterdisciplinaryResearch #Bordeaux

Evolutionary Breakthroughs: A Celebration of Life's Diversity Today, on #EvolutionDay, we celebrate the incredible journey of life on Earth. From the simplest organisms to the most complex beings, evolution has shaped our world in extraordinary ways. Let's honor the scientists and thinkers who have contributed to our understanding of this remarkable process. By embracing evolution, we can better understand ourselves, our planet, and our place in the universe. For this occasion I created a short story about boy named Nick and his journey in getting to know more about evolution. I invite you all to read it at the link below :) https://lnkd.in/d__FjCJf #Science #Biology #Evolution #Darwin #NaturalSelection

💞 Paper in DNA 💞 : Origin of Type II tRNA Variable Loops, Aminoacyl-tRNA Synthetase Allostery from Distal Determinants, and Diversification of Life https://lnkd.in/gFs3-_CU 👐 Highlights 👐 1. The type II V arms for each synonymous tRNA set (i.e., in Archaea, 5 tRNALeu and 4 tRNASer) evolved to have a distinct common trajectory for discrimination by LeuRS-IA and SerRS-IIA. 2. The trajectory of the type II V arm is determined by the number of unpaired bases with 5’ of the Levitt base (in Archaea, two unpaired bases for tRNALeu and one unpaired base for tRNASer). 3. Because there are five tRNALeu and four tRNASer in Archaea, the different anticodons cannot be utilized for LeuRS-IA and SerRS-IIA recognition, and the type II V arm is utilized instead. 4. The recognition of the type II V arm by cognate AARS enzymes has an impact on the evolution of the genetic code and the divergence of Archaea and Bacteria.

Time to expand biology books, sorry biology students of the world! 😅 Want to learn something new about fatty acid production in Archaea? This newly published paper reveals how these unique organisms synthesize fatty acids, challenging previous assumptions about the "lipid divide" between Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Proud to have played a (very) small part in this! 👉 Check out the preprint here: https://lnkd.in/gTuRS5hS #Research #PhD #Biochemistry #Archaea #Evolution #FattyAcidSynthesis #LipidBiology #Microbiology

🌿 I can’t help to share a fascinating moment from my research on Arthrospira platensis! 🌊 In this video, you’ll see a mutant of this ancient cyanobacterium gracefully floating in its medium. Watching its twisted, spiral form, I can't help but think of DNA strands and the profound evolutionary journey of life on Earth. Arthrospira platensis, one of the oldest multicellular organisms, beautifully bridges the past and present, reminding us of the intricate tapestry of evolution. #Research #Cyanobacteria #Evolution #Biology #Science

Scientists reveal global catalog of microbial small proteins, unlocking microbiome secrets 🦠 Researchers have created a global microbial small open reading frames (smORFs) catalog (GMSC) by analyzing over 63,000 metagenomes and nearly 88,000 isolate genomes. This catalog, which is 20 times larger than previous efforts, annotates more than 964 million non-redundant smORFs across 75 habitats. They also developed the 'GMSC-mapper' tool to improve the accuracy of microbial metagenomic analysis. The study found that archaea have a higher proportion of smORFs than bacteria, suggesting a more complex role for small proteins in archaeal biology and highlighting the diversity of small proteins in microbiomes. This study significantly advances our understanding of microbial small proteins, particularly in archaea, by creating an expansive smORF catalog and a powerful new tool for metagenomic analysis. Link in the comments for the full story. 🌐

🔬🧬A pioneering, national-level study, was conducted by the research group of Paleogenomics and Evolutionary Genetics of the IMBB -FORTH. Eighteen civilians from the village of Adele (Rethymno) massively executed on June 2, 1941, were identified, utilizing ancient DNA and genomic analysis techniques. The results of these findings were recently published in the prestigious scientific journal 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹: Genetics, entitled: “𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝗿 𝗜𝗜 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗲, 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗵𝘆𝗺𝗻𝗼𝗻, 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗡𝗔 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀”  🗣Prof. Nektarios N. Tavernarakis, Chairman of the Board of Directors of FORTH stated:  "FORTH proceeded with the establishment of the first and only ancient DNA analysis laboratory in Greece and one of the few in Europe, with the funding support of the REGION OF CRETE. The lab operates according to international standards, connecting modern scientific research with our culture and history, while creating new perspectives for the study of the past and for the promotion of the Greek cultural heritage. The recent study is a prime example of how modern biomedical research can be directly linked to our culture and history. It opens a new window into our past, allowing us to gain decisive insights into key historical events with a major social impact. " 📌The results of the research will be announced at an official memorial event to be held on 2 June 2024. Πανεπιστήμιο Κρήτης - University of Crete Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB)   ICS-FORTH Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS) #DNA #ancientDNA #genomicanalysis #biomedicalresearch

📢 Time's almost up! You have only one week left to submit your abstract for the EMBO | EMBL Symposium 'Reconstructing the human past: using ancient and modern genomics' 🧬💀🔍 The conference involves scientists from population genetics, bioinformatics, microbiology, anthropology, archaeology, and history. It strengthens interactions in this young research field that is already changing the way we think about our past and will shape how we study genetic variation in the future. #EESHuman 📜 Submit your abstract by 18 June! ➡️ s.embl.org/ees24-09 Session topics 🔹 Our closest living and extinct relatives 🔹 Detecting patterns of selection 🔹 Reconstructing the genetic history of human populations 🔹 Ethical considerations and research practices in paleogenomics 🔹 Integrating genetic and historical evidence 🔹 Evolution of human pathogens, microbiome, and health 🔹 New methods and avenues for ancient genomic data analysis 📅 17 – 20 September 2024 📍 EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual #EESHuman

The Decline of Evolutionary Theory: A Shift Toward Intelligent Design Humpback whales are among the largest and most magnificent creatures on Earth. Yet, the question remains: How did these warm-blooded, air-breathing, fully aquatic mammals come into existence? For decades, evolutionary scientists have proposed a slow, gradual process driven by random mutations and natural selection. However, with the advances in 21st-century biology and genetics, it's becoming increasingly clear that these naturalistic explanations fall short. Today, the most convincing evidence points not to random chance but to intelligent design. As our understanding of life deepens, the theory of evolution is facing unprecedented challenges, giving way to new concepts that offer more coherent explanations for the complexity of life. #IntelligentDesign #EvolutionDebate #NewBiology #WhaleCreation #ScienceShift #evolution #creationist #creationism #biology #genetics #evolutionarytheory #pakistan #rawalpindi #connect #follow #followers #

🧬 Oldest DNA Ever Recovered! 🐘❄️ Did you know that the oldest DNA sample we’ve ever found comes from 1.2 million-year-old mammoths discovered in the Siberian permafrost? These ancient remains have given us a unique glimpse into the past, revealing how species like mammoths adapted to environmental changes over millennia. 🌍🔬 By analyzing this prehistoric DNA, scientists are unlocking mysteries about evolution, extinction, and how genetic adaptations helped these ancient giants survive harsh climates. It's a mind-blowing discovery that takes us back over a million years! 🌱 To know more, read this article: https://lnkd.in/ebPBXDSF #Genetics #OldestDNA #MammothDNA #Evolution #Science #Paleogenetics