🧠 Could AI learn more like the human brain? Srikanth Ramaswamy discovers how brain structure and neuromodulation shape learning and memory. Read it now 👇 lister-institute.org.uk/neurobiology... @srikipedia.bsky.social @medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social 🖱️Follow now for more #ListerFellow news!

Who doesn't want to start the week with some Norse mythology (or reference to Asgard at the very least)? 😁 Study looked internal membrane compartments in first member of the Heimdallarchaeia to be cultivated and imaged. Congrats to #ListerFellow Tanmay Bharat at the team. 👏

Not from Tron or a psychedelic wallpaper. This exquisite pic reveals chromatin at base-pair resolution, captured by #ListerFellow James Davies and collaborators🤩 "For the first time, we can see how the genome's control switches are physically arranged inside cells." @jojdavies.bsky.social

We ❤️ this study from former #ListerFellow Tom Baden et al. ⏬ "Colour" circuits in fish eyes maybe evolved to "hide" the background - clever use of underwater spectral physics 🌈 Hints that mammalian loss of ancestral green/blue cones due to rapid terrestrialisation, not nocturnalisation?

At the edge of charming Malham, North Yorks, you’ll find The Lister Arms Hotel. Any connection with our namesake? Comment, repost and help us solve this mystery! ⏬ And what’s the link with Lister trustee Julian Blow? Find out in our 2024 Annual Report lister-institute.org.uk/wp-content/u...

More from former #ListerFellow James Nathan and collaborators on mechanisms behind the long-term effects of hypoxia on neutrophil reprogramming. Study shows role of histone 3 clipping and persistent loss of the activating histone mark H3K4me3 in progenitor cells.

Delighted that Microscopes 4 Schools led by @simonbullock11.bsky.social is expanding from its Cambridge origins to Birmingham and Manchester. www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/m4s-expansio...

If you've used the UK Biobank in your research, perhaps this is worth a punt? ⏬

We are recruiting!!! Postdoc position available in my lab to develop this exciting project with @alexfsantos2401.bsky.social advance our understanding of food allergy and oral tolerance in early life. #ILC #organoids #FoodAllergy www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/128585-...

What made #ListerFellow Kelly Nguyen pivot from chemistry to structural biology? Just one seminar from Nobel winner Tom Steitz and she was hooked! Now she's at the forefront of telomerase research. 👉 Read her story lister-institute.org.uk/in-conversat... ♻️ Repost and inspire others too!

A chance to become part of a global mycelial network? PhD opportunity with #ListerFellow @therad-lab.bsky.social

Come visit the Rosser group at @newscientist.com live on Sunday (Excel Centre)! I read New Scientist every week as a child & this is our 1st big public engagement event! Find us at the @medresfdn.bsky.social stand, we can’t wait to chat & hear feedback… our mission is to make our science comms TOTP!

Follow all the twists and turns. Former #ListerFellow @simondraper.bsky.social discovers malaria’s Achille’s heel in 2010, now the vaccine RH5.1/Matrix-M has demonstrated safety and efficacy in trials. One epic adventure 👀 Out now in our 2024 Annual Report ⤵️ lister-institute.org.uk/wp-content/u...

This out from #ListerFellow Tung Le @tunglejic.bsky.social and collaborators. Congrats to everyone involved, phenomenal work 👏 Click and read the full thread, excellent summary of all the results ⏬⏬

Something for next weekend? Meet #ListerFellow Lizzy Rosser at New Scientist Live as learn about her research on eye conditions such as uveitis @bcellsrosser.bsky.social. More in this recent story ⤵️ lister-institute.org.uk/the-bigger-p...

How does protein storage affect oocyte quality, female fertility and embryonic development? Check out this excellent review from former #ListerFellow Melina Schuh and Ida Marie Astad Jentoft ⏬ @schuhlab.bsky.social ‬ @idajentoft.bsky.social

Congrats to #ListerFellow Chris Hill and colleagues 👏 They teased apart some incredibly complex structure-function relationships in translation initiation, and highlight RNA-RNA tertiary interactions as new targets for antiviral therapeutics. Plus amaaazing cryo-EM visuals 😍 Read full thread ⏬

With motor neurone disease (MND, aka ALS) hitting the headlines, here's a story about how two #ListerFellows @patanilab.bsky.social and @diantoniogroup.bsky.social teamed up to investigate how RNA might start aggregations and trigger disease. lister-institute.org.uk/two-lister-f...

PhD opportunity to study intestinal immune cells using our pioneer human organoid models at the Joana F Neves and Robin Dart labs @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social through #MRC Doutoral training program kcl-mrcdtp.com/project/deco... Applications opening soon! #gdTcells #IBD #gut #organoids

Applications to the #ListerPrize2026 closed last week. What happens now? Find out how our Scientific Committee works behind the scenes to assess applications and pick the ultimate awardees ⤵️ lister-institute.org.uk/behind-the-s...

Behind every #ListerPrize winner at @officialuom.bsky.social is a nurturing community of Fellows giving back, sharing advice, and seeding new ideas 🌱 🫶 A connected, caring community builds confidence and makes a difference. Read the story now ⤵️ lister-institute.org.uk/a-thriving-f...

Comprehensive review from #ListerFellow @linterman.bsky.social et al. on tertiary lymphoid structures, including their role in protective immunity and pathology 👏Could we modulate TLS activity for novel therapeutic strategies?

ICYMI 👇 In June, former #ListerFellow Prof Daniel Smith published first study using data from 1.5M Our Future Health volunteers. Significantly higher self-reported diagnosis of affective disorders in people with autoimmune conditions v. general population. mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/28/1...

“It is your active participation that makes the Lister Institute what it is: a catalyst for scientific excellence and boldness, and a home for those who believe in the power of research to change lives.” John Iredale, Lister Institute Chair. Grab the highlights from our annual meeting now 👇👇

Congrats to #ListerFellow @jamesnathanlab.bsky.social and team on this tremendous paper in Science Advances exploring iron flux and metabolism. "Potentially explaining how some tumors evade antitumoral immunity."

🤔Former chair of our Scientific Committee Prof Julian Blow claims to be one of @edinburghuni.bsky.social's longest-standing medical students. Really? This tidbit and other surprises in our 2024 annual report lister-institute.org.uk/wp-content/u...

As Peer Review Week draws to its close, sincere thanks to our Scientific Committee. Your rigorous scrutiny of Prize applications ensures we support stellar scientists leading bold, curiosity-driven biomedical research 😍 ⬇️ Get a sneek peek behind the process lister-institute.org.uk/behind-the-s...

Frantically refining and polishing an application to #ListerPrize2026? 😮 Learn from others and find your unique angle⤵️ ✅ How to apply lister-institute.org.uk/how-to-apply/ ✅ What it meant to me lister-institute.org.uk/what-it-mean... ✅ Video reflections lister-institute.org.uk/lister-refle...

Congrats to former #ListerFellow Melina Schuh, winning Science Breakthrough of the Year 2025 (Life Sciences) by Falling Walls Foundation👏 Her research led to the first live imaging platform that visualises ovulation at cellular resolution in mouse follicles. falling-walls.com/breaking-wal...

Amazing to see so much excellent science conducted over the summer through out Summer Studentship scheme. Congrats to Nina, hopefully just the first of many poster sessions to come...

Huge thanks all our #ListerFellows and Members for this year's annual meeting. We broke many records: 📈 8 #ListerPrize2025 winners 🏆100+ delegates 🏆30+ Summer Studentship posters, filling the college cloisters ⛈️ Intense downpours (yet dry for our final evening rooftop reception!)

One example of the wealth of research presented by our Summer Students.

Thank you @beckyneuro.bsky.social @therad-lab.bsky.social and @thav-lab.bsky.social for kicking off our annual meeting with such inspiring insights from your research. Impressive examples of career-long commitment to a cause, opportunistic curiosity and always aspiration for clinical application 👏

John Iredale kicking off our annual meeting. Auditorium is packed 😀 Record attendance!

We are very proud to support this wonderful initiative led by @simonbullock11.bsky.social. An amazing way to introduce school students to beauty and detail in nature. Congrats to prize winners Putnoe Primary School (1st), Braybrook Primary Academy (2nd) and Balliol Primary School (3rd) 👏

🤩 Quiet transformation. Sally Burtles departs, Julie Goodley arrives, and the Lister continues to balance stability with innovation. From streamling ops to nurturing the community, leadership here is about enabling others to be their best. Read more 👉 lister-institute.org.uk/stability-wi...

Summer's over, back to school 🌥️ But there's still time to apply to the #ListerPrize 2026 - flexible fellowship funding for pioneering biomedical research 😎 Applications remain open until midnight Monday 29 September. Learn how to apply⬇️ lister-institute.org.uk/how-to-apply/

📢Published today. Excellent review from former #ListerFellow Sherif El-Khamisy and colleagues on breast cancer dormancy and possible strategies to prevent relapse ⤵️ www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Our Scientific Advisory Committee will soon start selecting the new cohort of #ListerFellows - here's what they get up to, how the system works, and a bit of valuable advice, too! lister-institute.org.uk/behind-the-s...

Here's a really interesting new paper on #ALS from 2025 Lister Fellow Johnathan Cooper-Knock highlighting the discovery of 4 genetic variants affecting survival: www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1... 📜 Read a great overview of Johnathan's work here in @ConversationUK: theconversation.com/why-some-eli...

"The Lister... spans an incredible breadth of science, giving access to world-leading experts in fields far from my own." @jamesnathanlab.bsky.social James and other #ListerFellows reflect on surprise discoveries and following their curiosity. #ListerPrize 👉 lister-institute.org.uk/curiosity-at...

Don't forget that applications for the Lister Prize remain open until midnight on Monday 29 September! lister-institute.org.uk/applications...

We're so pleased to support Lizzy's important work!

Yes, we were delighted to award the Lister Prize to eight outstanding scientists in 2025! lister-institute.org.uk/a-warm-welco...

#ListerFellow @ and Lucy Wedderburn comment on the future of #rheumatology research and argue it's time to prioritise #researchequity and #inclusion so no patient group is left behind. 👀 www.nature.com/articles/s41... @bcellsrosser.bsky.social @uclchildhealth.bsky.social

Do you know a remarkable biomedical researcher who's ready to take their pioneering work to the next level? The Lister Prize 2026 application round is open until Monday 29 September. Learn how to apply⬇️ lister-institute.org.uk/how-to-apply/

Check out this @sundaypost.com article on identical twins involved in #ListerFellow Johnathan Cooper-Knock's research on motor neurone disease. #MND #ALS @sheffielduni.bsky.social @fohsheffield.bsky.social 👉 www.sundaypost.com/fp/could-exe...

Check out this resource from @rcphysicians.bsky.social that helps doctors make a strong case for why they should be able to conduct research. Could it help support an application to the Lister Prize 2026 (submit by 29 Sept)? www.rcp.ac.uk/policy-and-c...

🧠❄️ Lister Fellow @tjryan.bsky.social at @tcddublin.bsky.social says mice form lasting memories of cold—changing how their bodies respond to future chills. This work bridges memory, metabolism and interoception. Implications for "mind over matter"? 👉 Find out lister-institute.org.uk/how-mice-rem...

Lister Prize Awards 2026. Applications now open. Includes £300k of flexible funding over five years. Open to those working in biomedical and clinical sciences in the U.K. lister-institute.org.uk/how-to-apply/