After a few technical glitches... 📣 Whelan lab is hiring 📣 We are looking for an entry level technician to help us with our culturing and DNA sequencing prep of cystic fibrosis lung microbiome samples. Applications close 28 May 2026 Any queries, please reach out!

📣 Whelan lab is hiring 📣 We are looking for an entry level technician to help us with our culturing and DNA sequencing prep of cystic fibrosis lung microbiome samples. Applications close 20 May 2026. www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Before posting, don't forget to let Reform Ltd & Nigel Farage know your heart-felt feelings about them all over the leaflet ... meme via Paul Hodgson

📣 Still time to apply to this bioinformatics postdoc position with us! If you have any questions, please DM me here or send me an email. Deadline 3 April.

Application deadline this Monday!

This week we’ve been visiting researchers within our Translational Innovation Hub Network for CF Lung Health and Infection funded by the Trust and LifeArc. Find out more about our Trailfinder-CF and Pulse-CF Innovation hubs on our website. ➡️ https://ow.ly/iERe50Yp1g7 #cysticfibrosis #cftrust

On the cover of The Lancet: Editorial — “Robert F Kennedy Jr: 1 year of failure” Read the latest issue: spkl.io/63327Aa31W

📣 2026 PhD studentship 📣 Via @manchester.ac.uk 's President's Doctoral Scholar Awards, we are encouraging applications for a PhD on the effect of pollutant exposure on microbe-immune cross talk. This project will incorporate microbiology, immunology, & bioinformatics. Deadline: 16 March 2026!

✨ Big news! We have been recognised again in the @timeshighered.bsky.social World University Rankings by Subject 2026 with ten subjects in the global top 100 and four in the world’s top 50. Huge thanks to our amazing community who make this possible 💜 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t...

Could 2026 be the year you take part in a CF research study? (1/4) ➡️ cysticfibrosis.org.uk/trialstracker

CF-Tracker is in the Manchester Evening News. Important for pwCF to take care as we enter the winter flu surge! @cysticfibrosis.org.uk www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...

Congratulations, Professor Hussell! 👏 The @nature.com award recognises individuals who provide exceptional guidance to emerging scientists, foster a culture of collaboration and excellence, and make a significant impact on the careers of early-stage researchers www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/p...

What is pulmonary rehabilitation and how does it help COPD patients? Rachel Evans, MD, University of Leicester, explains on the latest episode of the ATS Breathe Easy podcast, alongside COPD advocate Russell Winwood and host Amy Attaway, MD. Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cETC...

This week we welcomed Hull Adult CF Centre to the CF-Tracker study! We have another 11 sites still in process, and plan to have many of these open before the end of the year! You can follow progress on the @cysticfibrosis.org.uk Trials Tracker: www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk/get-involved...

An embarrassment of riches on day 1 of #UKCFC. Particularly impressive work coming out of @sheffielduni.bsky.social led MAGNIFY research group, on lung MRI in CF

Professor Robert Gray from @uofglasgow.bsky.social presents the *simplified view of lung inflammation in CF at #UKCFC.

Great opening talk by Prof Gwyneth Davies of GOSH at #UKCFC highlighting the research goals and challenges for CF

‘Don’t pay any attention to what Trump says about medicine’, Wes Streeting tells Britons – UK politics live

Yes, Wales! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💪 😂 www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...

What utter dickheads we are… Rayner fought for workers: sick pay, maternity rights, protection from unfair dismissal Farage and his MPs voted it down Rayner gets binned over £40k in stamp duty Farage dodges £44k, shrugs & strolls on The mega wealthy win again.

Do you have questions about your career in research? Want tips and advice from others who work in this area? Why not sign up to attend the latest in our Coffee and Careers webinar series on Wednesday 10 September. ➡️ ow.ly/Zwze50WNHCp #cysticfibrosis #cftrust #researchwednesday #researcher

“mRNA vaccines are proven, lifesaving tools backed by decades of research. Sec. Kennedy’s decision undermines public health, science and epidemic preparedness. As physicians & scientists, the ATS urges him to reverse course for the safety of all Americans.” - Tina Hartert, MD, PhD, ATSF

🌍 Today is World NTM Awareness Day! 🌍 Join us in spreading awareness about Nontuberculous Mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease. Let's educate, support, and advocate for those affected. #worldNTMday Learn more: worldntmday.org

Over the next 5 years, our Translational Innovation Hub Network will address challenges around finding new lung infection treatment options, detecting and treating flare-ups, and developing new ways to diagnose infections. ➡️ cysticfibrosis.org.uk/innovation-hub-network #cysticfibrosis #cftrust

"I’m not thinking about where I could be limited by CF. For the first time, challenges are logistical, rather than health-based." We spoke to Declan about running an ultra-marathon, being a science teacher, and changes in his life since taking Kaftrio. ➡️ ow.ly/VshL50WfWf3 #cysticfibrosis #cftrust

www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/w... Out today.. new research from @robertmaidstone.bsky.social

Our first CF-Tracker study participant started the study today! First of many for this exciting @cftrustuk.bsky.social @lifearc.bsky.social funded Research Innovation Hub. Huge thanks to the team and to @nihr.bsky.social Manchester CRF!

CF-Tracker study now open on @cftrustuk.bsky.social Trials Tracker too! www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk/get-involved...

The CF-Tracker study is NOW OPEN at our first site, Wythenshawe Hospital in Manchester! You can find out more about the study below or on our website (www.pulse-cf.com) vimeo.com/1049633163

We took over the giant screen at Farage’s big rally in Birmingham

We are #hiring! *Research Data Steward* Support the work of Cystic Fibrosis Innovation Hubs by maintaining integrity & quality of datasets, optimising workflows, and supporting #FAIR. Work within the @cbflivuni.bsky.social. More information here: shorturl.at/v3P30 #datamanagement #jobs

We think pollution might be an important reason why some people with CF become unwell, thats why we're looking into this as a cause of exacerbations in our CF-Tracker study. In the meantime, great to see this Asthma+Lung event in Manchester, come and support!

Three fully funded PhD’s available! Looking for talented applicants with microbiology experience to study the role of microbes in cystic fibrosis exacerbations as part of the PULSE-CF Innovation Hub www.pulse-cf.com Find out more and apply at: go.qub.ac.uk/CFPhDs

Elon Musk does not represent the views of British people. So I've signed the open letter telling him to butt out of UK politics. Agree? Sign

Hardly news, I thought we had all long ago accepted these were all just another lie.

Great PhD opportunity as part of a large and exciting new research hub in cystic fibrosis! More info below or www.pulse-cf.com

Over 60 German universities quit social media platform X. Platform accused of failing to uphold values of diversity, freedom, and scholarship.

On back of recent FDA announcement, great to see these detailed data in print. And really pleased that, once approved in the UK, this will give more choice for people with CF

Great job opportunity to work in CF Microbiome research as part of our amazing Research Innovation Hub @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @geinarsson.bsky.social More information on our website www.pulse-cf.com/jobs-and-stu...