EpiSeedLink Outreach

️✨ We are very pleased to announce the launch of the Second Episode of our 5-episode series EpiSeedLink – Marie Curie Voices, a brand-new podcast series created by our talented Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellows.

This podcast takes you behind the scenes of the MSCA experience, exploring the personal stories, challenges, and aspirations of young researchers who are shaping the future of science across Europe.

In this episode, “Advising the Future: Insights from an EpiSeedLink Mentor”, Nora Pasquali Medici and Maira Marins Dourado interview one of the project’s External Advisors, Alex Pecinka.

They discuss:

• his role within the EpiSeedLink Programme
• how EpiSeedLink fits into the broader research landscape and aligns with his own work
• the advice he offers to current Fellows
• his vision for the future of EpiSeedLink

Listen to Episode 2 on YouTube or  Spotify

Why Listen?

This episode offers a concise look at how mentoring supports early‑career researchers in EpiSeedLink. Moreover, the Advisor’s perspective on the programme, the skills young scientists need, and his vision for the project’s future.

It’s an insightful listen for anyone interested in research training and the MSCA experience.

Stay tuned for the upcoming episodes to hear more¡

Our EpiSeedLink PhD students are stepping in front of the camera to share their passion for science and give you a glimpse into their research within the project.

Training in Science Communication

As part of their training in science communication and public engagement, our EpiSeedLink PhD students are creating short videos to present their research and key scientific topics from the project.

Video Series

These videos will be posted every two weeks on EpiSeedLink’s social media channels, giving the public a front-row view of the research questions and discoveries of the next generation of scientists.

Fifth Video Spotlight- The invisible power of epigenetics: Life rewritten

The fifth video features Martina Curci PhD student at the  Centro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas (CBGP), who explores epigenetics through practical examples, showing how DNA works beyond the genetic code alone.

Did you know that our choices and environment can influence how our genes are expressed?

Learn about it by watching the video at this link

The video was recorded in Italian language with subtitles in English

You can watch all videos in our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@episeedlink2021/

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Our EpiSeedLink PhD students are stepping in front of the camera to share their passion for science and give you a glimpse into their research within the project.

Training in Science Communication

As part of their training in science communication and public engagement, our EpiSeedLink PhD students are creating short videos to present their research and key scientific topics from the project.

Video Series

These videos will be posted every two weeks on EpiSeedLink’s social media channels, giving the public a front-row view of the research questions and discoveries of the next generation of scientists.

Fourth Video Spotlight

The fourth video features Clarisse Zigue PhD student at the Sorbonne University, who explores light priming in dark-adapted seedlings. She is interested in triggering the memory of dark-grown seedlings to help them cope better with the transition to light.

To characterise the acquisition of light memory, she is focusing on identifying the genes and pathways involved in this process.

Watch the video at this link

You can watch all videos in our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@episeedlink2021/

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Our EpiSeedLink PhD students are stepping in front of the camera to share their passion for science and give you a glimpse into their research within the project.

Training in Science Communication

As part of their training in science communication and public engagement, our EpiSeedLink PhD students are creating short videos to present their research and key scientific topics from the project.

Video Series

These videos will be posted every two weeks on EpiSeedLink’s social media channels, giving the public a front-row view of the research questions and discoveries of the next generation of scientists.

Third Video Spotlight

The third video features Lei Li, PhD student at the University of Regensburg, who explores how environmental stress affects transcription elongation in Arabidopsis thaliana. While transcription initiation has long been considered the key regulatory step, new evidence highlights elongation as a major control point.

The study focuses on transcript elongation factors (TEFs) and their dynamic association with RNA polymerase II (RNAPII) under stress conditions like heat and salinity. By analyzing changes in the composition of the transcription elongation complex (TEC), the project aims to uncover how plants adjust gene expression to enhance stress resilience.

Watch the video at this link

You can watch all videos in our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@episeedlink2021/

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Our EpiSeedLink PhD students are stepping in front of the camera to share their passion for science and give you a glimpse into their research within the project

Training in Science Communication

As part of their training in science communication and public engagement, our EpiSeedLink PhD students are creating short videos to present their research and key scientific topics from the project.

Video Series

These videos will be posted every two weeks on EpiSeedLink’s social media channels, giving the public a front-row view of the research questions and discoveries of the next generation of scientists.

Second Video Spotlight

The second video features Shannon Skye Sherman, PhD student at the University of Zurich, who explores how seed priming reprograms molecular and epigenetic responses in Arabidopsis thaliana.

Seed priming, a pre-germination treatment, can enhance germination and tolerance to stresses such as drought.

By integrating transcriptomic and epigenetic changes associated with priming, she aims to identify mechanisms that may inform strategies for more resilient crops.

• Watch the video at this link

You can watch all videos in our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@episeedlink2021/

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️✨ We are excited to announce the launch of EpiSeedLink – Marie Curie Voices, a brand-new podcast series created by our talented Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellows!

This 5-episode series takes you behind the scenes of the MSCA experience, exploring the personal stories, challenges, and aspirations of young researchers shaping the future of science across Europe.

Episode 1 by Stefania Paltrinieri & Clarisse Zigue

In the first episode, Stefania and Clarisse share their inspiring journeys, including:

• • What motivated them to join the EpiSeedLink project

  • How the fellowship is transforming their careers

  • What being part of the Marie Curie community means to them

Listen to Episode 1 on YouTube or Spotify

Why Listen?

Whether you are considering a research career or simply curious about life inside an MSCA project, this podcast offers a unique and inspiring perspective.

Stay tuned for the upcoming episodes to hear more¡

If you want to receive the EpiSeedLink Newsletter, please send a message to episeedlink@cnb.csic.es.

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Our EpiSeedLink PhD students are stepping in front of the camera to share their passion for science and give you a glimpse into their research within the project

Training in Science Communication

As part of their training in science communication and public engagement, our EpiSeedLink PhD students are creating short videos to present their research and key scientific topics from the project.

Video Series

These videos will be posted every two weeks on EpiSeedLink’s social media channels, giving the public a front-row view of the research questions and discoveries of the next generation of scientists.

First Video Spotlight

The first video features Maira Marins Dourado, PhD student at the University of Amsterdam, who explores:
“Identifying cis-regulatory elements associated with drought stress in canola”

• Watch the video in English at this link
• For hearing in Portuguese, click this link

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