EDT In this seminar, Irini Topalidou will describe how the tiny worm, C. elegans, has served as a compass guiding her across research stages, disciplines, career paths, and approaches to mentorship. Through this organism, she has explored fundamental questions in neurobiology, alongside more recent investigations into proteostasis and organismal biology. Far from being just a tool, C. elegans has acted as a bridge to new ideas, mentorship, collaborations, and scientific communities, helping to s
