The public notice for the pre-selection of experts with proven professional qualifications for the subsequent constitution – by appointment of the Supervisory Board of HT – of the Standing Independent Evaluation Committee (CIVP), for the evaluation of applications for access to the National Facilities implemented at the Foundation, was published today by the Ministries of University and Research and of Health.

The European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO) is an organization of more than 2,000 leading researchers that promotes excellence in the life sciences in Europe and beyond. Every year outstanding researchers around the world are given the opportunity to join the community as EMBO members.

Neurogenesis and brain development require a tightly regulated balance between symmetric and asymmetric division of neural stem and progenitor cells. How such balance is maintained is unclear: the Taverna and Kalebic Groups now show that the activity of the chromatin modifier DOT1L controls brain neurogenesis by modulating asparagine metabolism in apical progenitor cells.

The beginning of summer means warmer days, longer hours and holiday planning. Students in Italy are officially on holiday, but their learning continues!