Ina Sonnen
Biologist @hubrechtinstitute.bsky.social interested in signalling dynamics, development, tissue homeostasis and microfluidics | Formerly MPI Biochemistry, Biocenter Basel and Embl Heidelberg | Mother of 2 | Posts are my own.
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- Reposted by Ina SonnenThere's still time to apply to be a 2026 @dev-journal.bsky.social Pathway to Independence fellow For those about to apply for their first independent academic position, the programme offers - mentoring - leadership training - profile rising - networking journals.biologists.com/dev/pages/pi...
- Reposted by Ina SonnenFeb 1 deadline approaching for our @kitp-ucsb.bsky.social QBio summer course on Physical Principles of Morphogenesis in Plants and Animals. @streichan.bsky.social @maurazimmermann.bsky.social @maizel-lab.org @yusuke-mori.bsky.social @akankshi.bsky.social @nicolettapetridou.bsky.social
- Reposted by Ina Sonnen⏰ Deadline extension for #EESBioOsc ⏰ You now have until 14 January to submit your abstract for the EMBO | EMBL Symposium 'Biological oscillators: rhythms and synchronisation across scales'! 👉 s.embl.org/ees26-04-bl
- Using fluorescence live imaging and an in vitro implantation model, we show that human embryo attachment begins with direct cell fusion via syncytin-2–MFSD2A interaction. With @hansclevers.bsky.social. Great work by @tnoordzij.bsky.social & @martinacelotti.bsky.social www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
- Incredibly excited to receive an ERC Consolidator Grant. This recognition means a lot for what we’ve built so far and for what’s ahead. Thank you to all collaborators and supporters. Looking forward to getting this project going!
- Congratulations Ina Sonnen on receiving a Consolidator Grant from @erc.europa.eu! It will allow her to strengthen her research group and take on questions such as: how do cells communicate robustly and precisely with each other during development, despite noise? Read more👉 www.hubrecht.eu/erc-sonnen
- Don’t miss the @isscr.org Annual Meeting 2026 in Montreal. I will give a talk in the “Systematic and metabolic regulation of development” session. #ISSCR2026 www.isscr2026.org?gad_source=1...
- Huge congrats to Dr. Sonja Weterings! Yesterday Sonja from my lab @hubrechtinstitute.bsky.social delivered an outstanding PhD defense. Her thesis explores how frequency encoding shapes cell type composition in the intestine. We’re so proud of her, and we’re going to miss her!
- Today, Sonja Ruttchen Weterings successfully defended her PhD thesis! She investigated how the timing of molecular signals influences cell renewal in the small intestine. Congratulations Sonja! 🎓 www.hubrecht.eu/phd-ruttchen-weterings
- Reposted by Ina SonnenReady to establish your own research group at the Hubrecht Institute for Molecular and Developmental Biology? We’re seeking a tenure-track group leader to develop an innovative research line within our vibrant scientific community. Learn more & apply! f.mtr.cool/jncxfqkuds
- Preprint alert! We combined microfluidics, proteomics, and RNA-seq to map spatiotemporal protein expression during mouse somitogenesis and found a novel regulatory strategy: dynamic antagonistic gradients fine-tune signalling strength. doi.org/10.1101/2025...
- Key findings: • Mapped novel oscillatory proteins and transcripts that could play a role in somitogenesis • Discovered a dynamic, antagonistic ligand–receptor pattern in R-Spondin/LGR signalling • Perturbing ligand dynamics impairs signalling strength and somite differentiation
- This was an excellent collaboration with Michiel Vermeulen. Thanks to @ wilkemeijer.bsky.social, @virginiar-andra.bsky.social & Suzan Stelloo for the amazing work. And of course, to all other authors! @hubrechtinstitute.bsky.social @rimls.bsky.social
- Reposted by Ina SonnenJust one month left to apply for the Hubrecht International PhD Program! This fully funded 4-year PhD offers the opportunity to join a high-profile lab in molecular & developmental biology, exceptional training, and mentorship from leading scientists. Apply before September 15 www.hubrecht.eu/hipp/
- Please pread the word. We have just launched the Hubrecht International PhD Program (HIPP). Are you looking for a PhD position in molecular and developmental biology or related subject in an international, very supportive and collaborative environment? Then apply to the HIPP!! 👇
- 🧬 Looking for a PhD position in molecular or developmental biology? 🔬 ✉️ The Hubrecht Institute now has its very own PhD program! Applications are open and will be accepted until September 15th. Read more here 👉 www.hubrecht.eu/hipp/
- Thank you for the kind words and highlighting this milestone. I’m thrilled and honoured to have reached tenure. Big thanks to my lab, colleagues, mentors, friends and family who’ve supported me along the way. Excited to keep doing what I love - now with slightly more security.
- What if science is like solving puzzles? We spoke with @sonnenlab.bsky.social, a group leader who recently received tenure. She tells us about her journey, her research on signaling dynamics, and the challenges of leading a lab. Read her inspiring story here 👇 www.hubrecht.eu/ina-sonnen-t...
- It was fun reflecting on how my career path took me from a focus on cancer research to developmental biology, the urge to understand how development and tissue homeostasis work and how my time at the @biozentrum.unibas.ch contributed to this. Thank you, Katrin Bühler-Popowski, for the interview!
- Since she was a child, Ina Sonnen dreamed of becoming a cancer researcher. Although her academic career took a slightly different path, the topic of cancer has never quite left the Biozentrum alumna. @sonnenlab.bsky.social @hubrechtinstitute.bsky.social www.biozentrum.unibas.ch/about/alumni...
- Reposted by Ina SonnenW2 TT W3 professorship in the Dynamics of Biological Systems at @uni-saarland.de - only a few days left to apply! (June 13) www.uni-saarland.de/fileadmin/up...
- We are looking for a new colleague in the biology department at Saarland University! We are looking for excellent Cell Biologists / Cell Physiologists for a W2 tenure track W3 professorship in 'Dynamics of Biological Systems'. Please share! jobs.zeit.de/jobs/w2-prof...
- Reposted by Ina SonnenDelighted that our work on positional memory is now published. We asked how axolotl cells 'know' which part of the limb to regenerate after injury. www.nature.com/articles/s41... A joy to work with super team Sarah Plattner, Yuka Sugiura, Francisco Falcon and Elly Tanaka. 🧵1/14
- I am just on my way to Switzerland and looking forward to a fun and exciting day at the Institute of Cell Biology in Bern tomorrow.
- 📢Seminar Announcement 📢 We're looking forward to welcoming @sonnenlab.bsky.social this upcoming Monday, May 19th, as the next speaker in our Monday Seminar Series! She will discuss "Signalling dynamics in embryonic development and tissue homeostasis” More info on our website ➡️ izb.unibe.ch
- Reposted by Ina SonnenThoughtful preview article by María Rodríguez Colman & @sonnenlab.bsky.social on recent papers from our lab and @jesseveenvliet.bsky.social lab! Grateful for their in-depth analysis of the papers and their big-picture perspective on the role of metabolism in development. doi.org/10.1016/j.st...
- Reposted by Ina SonnenIn preprints: robust segmentation clock outputs via cell cycle and synthetic coupling Here, @jorgelazaro.bsky.social and @ebisuyamiki.bsky.social discuss two #preprints looking into the mechanisms regulating somitogenesis through cell- and tissue-level couplings: doi.org/10.1242/dev....
- Reposted by Ina SonnenThanks for featuring my work with @sonnenlab.bsky.social and @marekvanoostrom.bsky.social in this thoughtful article!
- In preprints: robust segmentation clock outputs via cell cycle and synthetic coupling Here, @jorgelazaro.bsky.social and @ebisuyamiki.bsky.social discuss two #preprints looking into the mechanisms regulating somitogenesis through cell- and tissue-level couplings: doi.org/10.1242/dev....
- Reposted by Ina SonnenWe challenged our researchers to describe their work in 10 words or less. See how they did in this video!
- Thank you for highlighting our preprint on the coordination between cell proliferation and the segmentation clock www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
- In this "In preprints" piece, we highlight recent work from the @sonnenlab.bsky.social and Kageyama labs exploring novel mechanisms and tools involved in cell- and tissue-level couplings during somitogenesis. Congrats to the authors! @dev-journal.bsky.social doi.org/10.1242/dev....
- Well done @virginiar-andra.bsky.social from our lab for being awarded the Best Poster Prize at the International Dutch Embryo Model Meeting today for our work on “Spatiotemporally resolved omics reveals dynamic antagonistic gradients” in embryo segmentation. Congratulations!
- 📢 Save the date! We are excited to announce the International Dutch Embryo Model Meeting 2025 in Nijmegen (NL) on Thursday 27 March and Friday 28 March! Registration is open now. More information: ru.nl/en/about-us/... Big thanks to Hendrik Marks for taking the lead this time!
- Reposted by Ina SonnenAnd what a talk that was!
- I’m very proud of Sonja from my lab who presented our work on frequency encoding of cell-type composition in the small intestine as an invited speaker at Sy-stem 2025. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
- We’re already warming up the motors for next week’s SY-Stem Symposium, organized by IMBA and the IMP, which focuses on the next generation of stem cell researchers and gives them the opportunity to connect and share their research with their peers. Program details here: www.sy-stem.org
- How do embryos ensure precise tissue patterning? It’s all about timing cell divisions! Our new preprint reveals how cell proliferation syncs with signaling oscillations to regulate precision of somite formation and growth. Check the full story: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
- As the IDEAS committee, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace at the Hubrecht Institute through initiatives on Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Social Safety. Check out our achievements from last year and our plans for 2025: www.hubrecht.eu/ideas-2024/
- Don’t miss the inaugural Hubrecht Symposium, this year on the topic of developmental biology - morphogenesis and cell fate decisions. With Fiona Watt and Ben Simons as keynote speakers. There’s still time to register and submit an abstract for talks and posters. www.hubrecht.eu/hubrecht-sym...
- Reposted by Ina SonnenI am really happy to announce the first Hubrecht Symposium on March 13th 2025! We will organize these yearly events on a specific topic in molecular and developmental biology to emphasize the importance of fundamental research for Dutch science. Free of charge! www.hubrecht.eu/hubrecht-sym...
