First results from the PROMIS study where we looked at the association between meal tolerance tests early in pregnancy and later insulin sensitivity. Fasting insulin and C-peptide show potential!
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copyright Palina Nepachalovich of ZML Dresden
Ups we did it again! Please mark your calender. EMBO Workshop “Lipid Code to Life”, taking place September 7–11, 2026, in Dresden, organized by Maria Fedorova, @lipid.bsky.social, Valerie O'Donnell, @holthuislab.bsky.social and @molcellbiophys-lab.bsky.social 🥳 Retweets = lipidlove
Cholesterol stays a fascinating molecule. Involved in essential processes in the cell. Relevant to many diseases. Want to work on it? Check this PhD position werkenbijumcg.nl/-/vacatures/...
Today, UG staff members strike in protest against the cuts to higher education. Staff members will put their work on hold to draw attention to the disastrous consequences.
The Board supports the message; they will wear red squares as a sign of protest. Will you join? 🟥
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Happy international women’s day!
Mind the clock, also during pregnancy. Supports the call to protect women rights better during pregnancy! No more night shifts....
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Excited to share our latest work showing that prenatal exposure to elevated maternal glucose levels without maternal obesity modestly affected glucose regulation in offspring. Study of GDM offspring by Kaja Hribar @umcgroningen.bsky.social @unigroningen.bsky.social
#DOHaD
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Honoured to received ‘IUS promovendi’ from the University of Groningen, which means I have the right to promote PhD candidates. Feels like recognition for a task I’m doing with great pleasure; the supervision of PhD candidates.
#iedereenprofessor @unigroningen.bsky.social
The 3 different mechanisms that drive hunger
From an excellent new review article
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Deconvoluting the gut microbiota circuity role is a work in progress
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Sunday morning read: wished my adipocytes had forgot more.... Adipose tissue retains an epigenetic memory of obesity after weight loss
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First post, directly for a good reason 😃 Great PhD defence last week by the excellent PhD student Kaja Hribar. Congrats! Job well done!
