Love this! 😊 I would say they’re all antigen presenting cells (APCs). But DCs are extra special- they are “professional antigen presenting cells” (Polly Matzinger, NIH)

There’s a chill running down the spines of researchers everywhere right now

Managed to finally see some London x-mas lights on New Bond Street

Hot off the press. We observed elevated levels of G-CSF in AMD human donor RPE-Choroid tissue and identified c-reactive protein as an AMD associated stressor responsible for increased G-CSF levels. @choroidlab.bsky.social @adnankhan.bsky.social @stemcellseh.bsky.social.

Back to Moorfields clinics 12 and 15 this past week to return to my uveitis, retina and research passions! 👁️💉👓

A few months ago, I bought “the ultimate hummingbird feeder” from the Iowa State Fair for my Aunt and Uncle (who live in Arkansas). The best moment was getting a video clip back showing 6 hummingbirds (at one point) feeding just before they migrate!

Finally got to visit the only remaining part of the old Middlesex Hospital on Mortimer Street in London- the Grade II* listed chapel (now called Fitzrovia Chapel). Lots of plaques to honour staff of the medical school.

Spectacular clouds over Iowa City, moments before a storm

Is it acceptable to decline manuscript peer review when there’s a major conference coming up? Or at least ask for an extension!

I always love seeing where my CD covers come from. Similar paintings by Gerard ter Borch. ‘The Duet’ and ‘The Music Lesson’, the latter on display at Chicago Institute of Art.

How did I NOT know there was a Wayne’s World board game that came WITH the VHS tape?? Would have loved this in high school! Spotted in Iowa City….

Great to see UK medical regulators approving gene therapy of stem cells using CRISPR for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia!