A good crowd this evening @esbcongress.bsky.social opening ceremony. So nice to see many friendly faces

The abstract submission deadline of BioMedGen2025 @biomedeng25.bsky.social has been extended. You still have the chance to submit until the 19th of May. Meet us all in Glasgow😊: 👉 biomedeng.org/biomedeng25/

📢 funded #PhD available for UK-rated students! 🔎 Do you have an Engineering background with experience in Finite Element Analysis? 📚 Join us to contribute to research on spinal interventions, with a focus on #biomechanics 📆 apply by 30/05 - see all info including how to apply at lnkd.in/dUh-tpx2

📢 we're hiring! 📚 Do you want to contribute to research on musculoskeletal interventions? 🔎 Do you have a background in CT and MRI analysis? Join us to support research projects on preclinical testing of interventions in the spine (and knee, maybe)! 📆 apply by 17/04 jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

Amazed by seeing patient names and dob when surgeons use x-ray views of patients on conference slides. @britspine.bsky.social, wondering if it is worth reminding presenters about confidentiality (or nobody reads instructions anyway)...

This week, the team is in Manchester for #BritSpine2025 www.linkedin.com/posts/marlen... a great opportunity to present lab work to a much clinical audience

Latest paper is the first from my #EPSRC @ukri.org NIA presenting a methodology to evaluate facet joint #biomechanics with evidence that aged ovine #spine model for method development was not the best idea but literature led us to believe it was doi.org/10.1016/j.jb...

I got lucky: I travelled to Swansea for a viva planned tomorrow. I asked the University to book accommodation for me, asking for 1 night on Wednesday 4th... which obviously does not exist, and the room was booked for yesterday. 1 room left at the hotel, and they only asked for the price difference!

A misty Moor today at Ikley!

Post-Doctoral Position in Computational Biomechanics #ScienceJobs #AcademicSky jobrxiv.org/job/mine...

🚀 Registration for ESB 2025 is OPEN! Secure your spot at Europe’s leading biomechanics congress at ETH Zürich from 6-9 July 2025. 🔹 Early bird rates available until 15 May! 🔗 Register now: esbiomech2025.org/registration/ #ESB2025 #ESB #Biomechanics #AIinBiomechanics

I have started an Orthopaedic Research Starter Pack! Link: go.bsky.app/61hCir6. I am happy to add people -- comment below to be added!

Big News! 🚀 #BioMedEng25 is coming to Glasgow in September 2025! ✨ Join leading biomedical engineers, researchers, and innovators as we explore the future of healthcare technology, medtech, and bioengineering. 🧬💡 📍 Hosted by the Universities of Strathclyde & Glasgow 📅 4 & 5 September 2025

Can't see it without reposting it!

I don't have good equipment for a photo but delighted with the clear views of Mars, Jupiter, and Venus (as well as Betelguse) on this very clear evening on my way home just after sunset. #planetaryalignment #nightsky

⏳ 3 weeks to go! Don’t miss your chance to present at #ESB2025, Europe’s leading biomechanics congress, happening July 6-9 at ETH Zürich. Submit your abstract by Jan 31, 2025, and join top researchers and experts in the field. 🌟 Details: esbiomech2025.org/abstract-submission/ #ESB #Biomechanics

The #esbiomech launched with @esbcongress.bsky.social a new award: the ESB #diversity award, with the purpose of recognizing and encouraging contributions that highlight diversity within #biomechanics... see details to apply at esbiomech.org/esb-diversit.... Apply with abstract submission by 31/01

With the #abstract submission of @esbcongress.bsky.social open (deadline 31/01 to submit your best #biomechanics work), it's good time to remind all that #esb members can apply to a range of #awards esbiomech.org/esb-awards/, including recent participation #inclusion fund to support #diversity

Auto-reply on, bag packed and no laptop making the trip home. 7 full days with no work at all, and little in the following 6 days. Happy holidays to all at #academicSky

🔈Job Alert 🔈 I’m looking for a Research Assistant to work with me part-time in Spring 2025 (ca. February to July) on my new Leverhulme Trust-funded project on LGBTQIA+ politicians and political polarization in Europe.

A scary thread, read to the end! While some of the examples should have been stopped at peer review and never been published, it depicts symptoms of a crazy overcrowded system where publication numbers is still the norm to evaluate researchers. #dora needs to actually be applied, not only signed!

I have a few #PhD positions on offer, all related to #computational #biomechanics, all with differentdeadlines and eligibility (why make things easy?). I summarised them in a LinkedIn post, so I'm sending you there! www.linkedin.com/posts/marlen... #academicSky #PhDsky

We have open sourced our simulation toolbox: github.com/mad-lab-fau/.... We have been using it for many years in many publications, and I’m very happy that it is now available to all! Many thanks to all coauthors and to adidas for their support in the development and release. Happy simulating!

#PHD OFFER (Oct'25 start), to develop new tools that integrate #morphology and #biomechanics in spinal devices evaluation. 📚 Experience in one of: - finite element analysis - medical image processing and analysis - statistical shape modelling 📆 31/01/2025 phd.leeds.ac.uk/project/2136...

With the #abstract submission of @esbcongress.bsky.social open (deadline 31/01 to submit your best #biomechanics work), it's good time to remind all that #esb members can apply to a range of #awards esbiomech.org/esb-awards/, including recent participation #inclusion fund to support #diversity

Looking forward to see the #biomechanics abstracts submitted to the @esbcongress.bsky.social hosted in Zurich by @ethzurich.bsky.social this year! Can you guys to better than #Edinburgh last year?

We're advertising for a Research Associate in Sports Biomechanics to support an Innovate UK funded project at Manchester Metropolitan University Institute of Sport Closing date 17th Dec; start Jan 2025 Reposts appreciated 😊 manmetjobs.mmu.ac.uk/jobs/vacancy...

I find this point about TFS enormously frustrating. Many people asked and asked about both accessibility of TFS and it's ability to enhance EDI data collection and monitoring. And we were basically told not to worry our silly little heads about that, it was all under control...

Three must read papers for PhD students. #scisky #PhD #science #research #academicsky 1. The importance of stupidity in scientific research Open Access journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...

True, but all the same, a good paper!

This thread by @ijayas.bsky.social is worth a read. It reflects pragmatically on edi "efforts" in HE, which inevitably means with a touch of pessimism.

‘Systematic reviews’ that aim to extract broad conclusions from many studies are in peril Fake papers are “poisoning the well” for these gold-standard syntheses, researchers say 🧪🎓📊 www.science.org/content/arti... #science #academicpublishing

Earlier this year, we published a #computational sensitivity study link.springer.com/article/10.1... showing that #meniscus shape is more important than material for #knee contact #biomechanics and that clinical interpretation cannot be done with only one anatomical variation of the meniscus.

If you're struggling to synthesize your work into an abstract, then the idea of a graphical abstract may seem even more impossible. 😰 Here's how to create one: https://buff.ly/3C7ifzb #PIchat #AcWri #PhDchat

Recommending this book to all early career women (and URMs might also find this helpful) - learn how to say no as quickly and as effectively as possible! #newPI #womenInSTEM www.thenoclub.com

In this latest paper I contributed to we report the development of peptide-glycosaminoglycan hydrogels as injectable biomaterials for load-bearing soft tissue repair. Used in our degenerated intervertebral disc model, it showed potential for spine biomechanical recovery! pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

An amazing tool to find starter packs! Thanks

Leeds has a fully funded scholarship program for undergraduate and Masters study for Gaza students. **Tell Everyone** www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-scho...

The strain on scientific publishing: we set out to characterise the remarkable growth of the scientific literature in the last few years, in spite of declining growth in total scientists. What is going on? direct.mit.edu/qss/article/... A 🧵 1/n #AcademicSky #PhDchat #ScientificPublishing #SciPub

⏳ 10 Days Left! ⏳ Ready to present your Perspective Talk at #ESB2025? We’re looking for speakers to: 🔸 Highlight advancements in biomechanics. 🔸 Synthesize findings from the field. 🔸 Map out future directions for innovation. 📅 Deadline: 30 Nov 2024 👉 Submit now: esbiomech2025.org #Biomechanics

Looking forward to it. Promises to be a great 30th congress!

ESB 2025 Congress will be held at ETH Zürich hosted by @wrtaylor.bsky.social and colleagues with famous @trackingactions.bsky.social and OpenSim creator Scott Delp giving keynotes. esbiomech2025.org #BiomechSky

Come and join us at @universityofleeds.bsky.social for a PhD in structural bone optimisation in the skull! Gain expertise in computational biomechanics and mechanobiology and join a large vibrant group. Apply by 6 January - see information at www.findaphd.com/phds/project... #fundedphd #academicSky

Nowhere seems safe anymore...

Now that Bluesky has native video support, I figured it's time for a repost: Teaching a biomechanical model to run using reinforcement learning. New results coming soon! #BiomechSky

With large new influx, I reshare my intro from last year!

Are we doing jobs here? Two new vacancies in my team (because we promoted people). Come join us! Both research impact. Both part-time. CC11914 - Impact Development and Evaluation Manager (EPSRC IAA) www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...   CC11969 - Research Impact Manager www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...

“They should be timely, objective, balanced, forward-thinking and engaging — not only informative but also easy to read” Tips for how to write THE literature review from the editors of Nature Reviews Biomedical Engineering @natureportfolio.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s44...

I have remained on X (for now) to try and encourage academic orgs to make the switch as that is key to Bluesky working well for academia. I’ve written about this for the @lseimpactblog.bsky.social & @uk.theconversation.com & have data for over 300 academic orgs. 7/17 blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...