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IOCB Boston

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IOCB Boston

@IOCBBoston

Branch of @IOCBPrague. The first outpost of Czech science in the United States. Nutrient sensing and growth control, neurodegenerative diseases and longevity.

Cambridge, MA, USA

iocbboston.org

Joined September 2024

IOCB Boston
@IOCBBoston
Oct 21, 2024
Experience the Grand Opening of @IOCBBoston in 80 seconds 🥳 Friday was an amazing day and a resounding success. Share a bit of that energy with us, will you? We did our best to bridge 🇨🇿 Czech and 🇺🇸 American #science in the company of @konvalinka_jan, @zenisek_m,
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IOCB Boston
@IOCBBoston
Oct 18, 2024
On a crisp Friday morning, in an American city where knowledge has long been a prized currency, @IOCBPrague of the @CzechAcademy launched its first lab overseas. @IOCBBoston is now officially open. Catch a glimpse of the event before the official photos arrive! Director of IOCB
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IOCB Boston
@IOCBBoston
Oct 7, 2024
Last week, we had our first visitors from Prague! To mark the occasion, both parties (USA-CZ) showed up in matching outfits. Our Czech IT experts confirmed all Boston systems are go, had lunch with us and took a tour of the premises. There’s still some construction work to be
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IOCB Boston
@IOCBBoston
Sep 18, 2024
🏆 Splendid news from across the pond! On October 18 at 11 AM, we’re building a new #science bridge between Prague, Czechia, and Boston, United States. @IOCBPrague is going global with its first overseas branch in the heart of the world-famous biotech hub. #WeMadeIt #IOCBBoston
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IOCB Boston
@IOCBBoston
Sep 23, 2024
A little bit of math for a Monday morning: Idea + Grit = Results (Yes, in a best-case scenario. But still!) @konvalinka_jan, Director of @IOCBPrague, has an observation to share. Central Europe is full of great #science; shall we take it further? Have a great week, everyone!
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IOCB Boston
@IOCBBoston
Oct 31, 2024
When it's spooky season, but you want to introduce the new and wonderful team of @IOCBBoston: (The complete who's who with matching portraits is available at iocbboston.org)
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IOCB Boston
@IOCBBoston
Oct 23, 2024
“Imagine you’re launching a local newspaper, and Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein show up at the opening party.”✌️ This is how @konvalinka_jan characterized the presence of several star guests at @IOCBBoston's launch, particularly the visit of Professor Harvey Lodish from @MIT.
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IOCB Boston
@IOCBBoston
Oct 14, 2024
Who is coming to the grand opening on Friday? 🎂 @IOCBBoston launch is here in four days, and the city itself is preparing to host Head of the Charles Regatta 2024, one of the world’s largest rowing events. We are, of course, convinced that our launch party will be incomparably
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IOCB Boston
@IOCBBoston
Sep 26, 2024
There's still much work to be done between today and October 18, when our lab officially launches. However, the magic has already started. Our very first #science meetings. Our happy place. Photo credit: The one and only Edith 'Edie' Valeri, our legendary Head of
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IOCB Boston
@IOCBBoston
Oct 18, 2024
T-minus 8 hours. Then we're officially in business. While our Boston colleagues are still fast asleep - we hope - in Prague, we're already gearing up for their Great Day. We're spending our (local) time with two geniuses born in Boston and Prague. We doubt the world has seen
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IOCB Boston
@IOCBBoston
Oct 8, 2024
🥳 The thrill of #unboxing in #science Saturday was our last moving day. The heaviest pieces of equipment found their way into our gleaming new lab. Muscle sore and excited, everyone’s looking forward to reuniting with their favourite gadgets. 🎁 (The dandy shoes in the last
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IOCB Boston
@IOCBBoston
Oct 17, 2024
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that scientists are hard-working folk." Jane Austen, PhD (Last tweaks to our lab: it's going to be fabulous.) Credit: Dr Jiří Polman
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IOCB Boston
@IOCBBoston
Oct 16, 2024
William Turner-like sunrise over today's Boston. Just two more days to go, and we're open. Credit: Dr Jiří Polman, @IOCBPrague
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IOCB Boston
@IOCBBoston
Sep 20, 2024
Boston certainly has a vibe. And then there are facts. ✌ Boston and Cambridge form a biotechnology hub with over 1,000 biotech companies. ✌ The area boasts more than 50 colleges and universities. ✌ For years, Boston has ranked #1 in the US for NIH funding, recently receiving
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