First BYOF Seminar of 2026!
🗓️ Wed. March 4 @ 16 pm CET.

Join us for two 10 min talks about social transfers:
🐀 Coprophagy (Amlie Baud @ameliebaud.bsky.social)
🪰 Ejaculate (Bahar Patlar @baharpatlar.bsky.social)

📨 Email hello@socialtransfer.net for the Zoom link!
@socialtransfernet.bsky.social

Genetic architecture and mechanisms of host-microbiome interactions from a multi-cohort analysis of outbred laboratory rats - Nature Communications The intestinal microbiome is shaped by genetics and environment. Here, the authors show in rats that host genetic effects, including indirect social effects, influence microbiome composition, identify...

Our lab’s first paper on host-microbiome interactions is out today!

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Our annual PhD call is closing at the end of this week on 30 November. If you're interested in carrying out world-class scientific research in Barcelona, you still have a few days left to submit your application! www.crg.eu/en/content/t...

Do you work with rats?

We are genetically predicting behavior, gene expression and other traits in outbred rats. We call it #RATTACA because it’s like the movie GATTACA except it’s not evil. Learn more about how you can use RATTACA at our booth #3925 at #sfn25.

Last few days to register and submit an abstract (deadline: 15 Sept)! Looking at the list of people who have already registered I am super excited and know it will be a top top meeting. Don't miss this opportunity, join us!

By popular demand, we have extended the deadlines for registration and abstract submission to September 15! No need to wait though, we'll start reviewing abstracts shortly. Join us for 4 days of leading-edge science and fun!

Join us in Barcelona for the 2025 meeting of the Complex Traits Consortium & Rodent Genomics Community! The meeting focuses on quantitative approaches to rodent genetics, omics and disease models. Register and submit your abstract by September 1!

Save the date! 🐭🧬 Complex Trait Community: Rodent Genomics meets 21‑24 Oct 2025 in Barcelona. Talks, posters, mentoring & time to network. Abstracts due 15 Aug, reg closes 1 Sep. Join @ameliebaud.bsky.social at @prbb.org Details & sign‑up: complextrait.org/meetings/ctc...

Novel insights into the genetic architecture and mechanisms of host/microbiome interactions from a multi-cohort analysis of outbred laboratory rats The intestinal microbiome influences health and disease. Its composition is affected by host genetics and environmental exposures. Understanding host genetic effects is critical but challenging in hum...

Check out what we already achieved using 16S data and the first 4,000 rats:
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

We are recruiting a postdoctoral scientist to carry out innovative research in the field of host-microbiome interactions using one of the biggest and richest datasets ever collected. Consider applying or spread the word! recruitment.crg.eu/content/jobs...