Back in my old uni city. Where the memories are strong, the coffee tastes familiar, and the colleagues somehow look the same 😄

End-of-year lab meeting powered by Jellycat-style cake creatures 🐟🧁. Smiling faces, great results, and a lot to celebrate from 2025. Here is to the same momentum in 2026 (and more cake from Lizzy et al.). 🍰

Great to see our collaboration between @tsinghuauniversity.bsky.social and the @lsiexeter.bsky.social taking shape after a fantastic visit to Beijing. We have established a strong foundation for joint research projects starting in 2026. Thanks to Li Yu and Fan Zhou for the excellent organisation.

Looking for a PhD? 3 days left to apply for a fully funded China Scholarship Council & University of Exeter studentship! Join the Living Systems Institute—where Maths, Physics, Bio and Biomed meet—and carry out cutting-edge interdisciplinary research. tinyurl.com/y3ufdnxf @exeter.ac.uk

Last chance to apply for one of the LSI PhD projects intake Sept 2026! Deadline tomorrow, 26.11.2025, noon. www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins... @exeter.ac.uk @lsiexeter.bsky.social

We’ve got a couple of PhD projects open. Including one with the lovely @adamgrieve.bsky.social and @scholpplab.bsky.social on Rhbdl proteins in #zebrafish which is open to UK and international students tinyurl.com/fishprotease

Thrilled to share that we have been awarded a Wellcome DA to explore cytoneme-based cell communication in development! A fantastic collaboration with Kyle @kylewedgwood.bsky.social at @lsiexeter.bsky.social, and Hilary Ashe & Cerys Manning at Manchester - exciting times ahead! tinyurl.com/2ytm6y2w

🚨 Exciting opportunity for 🇨🇳 students! Apply for a PhD scholarship via CSC to join my lab @UniofExeter studying cytoneme-mediated cell communication 🧫🐟 All projects are in collaboration with top Chinese universities: Tsinghua, Zhejiang & Kunming 🌏 📅 Deadline: 1 Dec 2025 携手探索细胞交流的奥秘，让科学没有距离！加油！💪🇨🇳✨

As a science communicator who built my professional career out of understanding "Science Twitter": I'm confident Bluesky will be the scientific community's social media home for a while Tell your friends at #ASHG25 to get over here, whether they're on X or not!

Deadline approaching – 15 Oct! A brilliant PhD opportunity for all keen zebrafish enthusiasts, gene jockey and microscopy aficionados 🐟🧬🔬 If you find joy in embryos, lasers, and watching cells do clever things — this is your moment.

Such sad news. An amazing scientist, an amazing person, and a wonderful and inspiring lecturer. Will be greatly missed. www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...

Back from the London Zebrafish Research Network — a truly inspiring afternoon. Many thanks to @cvagenapantoula.bsky.social, @kkalyviotis.bsky.social and Eleni for putting together such an interactive programme, full of excellent talks - Tim 👏 - and great discussions. Zebbie research at its best!

Want to help prevent aggressive NF1 cancers using cutting-edge models? The GW4 BioMed2 MRC DTP is offering a fully funded 4-year PhD @lsiexeter.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk to develop a humanised zebrafish model for NF1 resilience. Apply by 20 Oct 2025 www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin... #PhD #biomed

A huge thank you to everyone who made #UKZF2025 possible 🙌🐟 From inspiring talks and posters to lively discussions and community spirit — your energy and contributions turned this meeting into a real success. 💙✨

All the hard work during the workshop at #UKZF2025 🐟💡 was rewarded with a joyful gala dinner — science, community & celebration coming together in style ✨🥂

One of the best parts of #UKZF2025 🐟✨ — old friends reconnecting, new colleagues meeting for the first time, all sharing ideas and energy to drive science forward together 💡🤝

Day 1 of #UKZF2025 is here! 🎉🐟 The conference kicks off in Exeter & Exmouth — packed with science, networking, and community. Let’s dive in! 🚀 @izfs.bsky.social @zebrafishrock.bsky.social @lsiexeter.bsky.social @zebrafishhusbandry.bsky.social

What started as a small idea has grown into a buzzing UKZF2025 — and now we’re treated to an incredible line-up of super science talks from our brilliant UK ECRs! 🐟✨ #UKZF2025

🐟🎟 Long queues at the #UKZF2025 registration desk this morning — thank you all for your patience and enthusiasm! The buzz is real, and we’re so excited to get started 🚀

It’s all coming together beautifully — #UKZF2025 is really taking shape 🐟✨ We can’t wait to share this vibrant meeting with you all!

🚨 Final bits are falling into place for #UKZF2025 🎉 The organisers are buzzing with excitement and can’t wait to welcome the zebrafish community to Exeter & Exmouth TODAY 🐟✨

Interested in zebrafish as a disease model for NF1? We are seeking a motivated PhD student to join our team and become an expert in high-resolution imaging/precise genome editing in collab with AZ. gw4biomed.ac.uk/establishing... @lsiexeter.bsky.social @zebrafishrock.bsky.social @izfs.bsky.social

Why do some people with #NF1 develop aggressive nerve tumours while others don’t? 🧬🐟 Join us to explore genetic resilience in zebrafish, uncover protective pathways & discover new strategies to prevent cancer. gw4biomed.ac.uk/establishing... @lsiexeter.bsky.social

Team BBQ yesterday: sun, sizzle, and seriously good food! But also bittersweet as we said goodbye (for now) to two fab members 😢. Lucy is off on maternity leave to grow a tiny scientist. Eloise is swapping pipettes for passport stamps. We’ll miss them both-but remember, our lab door is always open!

Huge congratulations to our brilliant graduates: one newly minted PhD, a sharp MSc, and two stellar BScs! You all looked majestic in your gowns — a well-earned symbol of your hard work, late nights, and scientific curiosity. Serious achievements, bright futures. @lsiexeter.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk

Power presentation of Bertram about the beauty of cryo EM at the #LSIOpenDay. @lsiexeter.bsky.social

Time is running out to present your latest #Zebrafish research at ZFUK25 tinyurl.com/mw7r3nbn in Exeter. This is your chance to share your work, connect with the community, and contribute to cutting-edge discussions. The deadline for abstract submission is rapidly approaching: 30th June 2025!

Thrilled to announce a seminar featuring Prof. Hilary Ashe, a leading Cell & Developmental Biologist from @UoM_BioSci! Discover her lab's latest findings on spatiotemporal gene expression & cell communication in #Drosophila @lsiexeter.bsky.social

Carer's Awards, funded by the Genetics Society, are available to support 3 participants of the First UK Zebrafish Meeting with caring responsibilities. @gensocuk.bsky.social More info at exeter.ac.uk/ukzfmeeting

Excellent presentation of the function of cytonemes in neural crest specification from Gemma Sutton GW4 Imaging workshop @lsiexeter.bsky.social @gw4alliance.bsky.social Cytoneme biology rocks!

My next stop is CRUK Scotland in Glasgow. Thanks to Owen Sansom @cruk-si.bsky.social for hosting me. The @wntuk.bsky.social community is just awesome—great people, excellent research!

I had an excellent visit to the @roslininstitute.bsky.social. They do amazing developmental biology research. Thanks to Joe Rainger for hosting me!

Are you an UK-based student and still looking for a PhD post in Life Sciences starting in autumn? Join the @lsiexeter.bsky.social - we have been awarded a few extra scholarships from the University. So, be quick and apply! www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...

@scholpplab.bsky.social (Prime editing/ Nickase- & Nuclease-based editors) https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.04.23.650248v1 @leanneiannucci.bsky.social & @katwrog.bsky.social (Optogenetics/ FGF/ BMP/ Nodal) https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.04.17.649426v1 (33/36)

📢 Interested? Apply now to join us! Application and eligibility details in the link. 🔗 www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin... Deadline in 1 week. Feel free to share this with anyone who might be interested 🙌 #PhD #Planarians #StemCells #Evolution

🧬 Project 2, with @scholpplab.bsky.social , Magda Strauss and @kylewedgwood.bsky.social : How do planarians know what to regrow after cut?🔪 We will explore how signals guide regeneration, telling stem cells where to go and what to become. We’ll use scRNA-seq, combined with imaging and modelling.

And it ends today!

Early bird registration ends tomorrow! We already have a large number of registrations, and we are pleased to announce that the Genetics Society @gensocuk.bsky.social is now an official sponsor of the First ZF UK Meeting! Be quick and register today: www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins...

It's time for a new @skircle.bsky.social ; skircle.me

Excellent development - a push for outstanding research in Europe!

Don't miss the First UK Zebrafish Meeting @lsiexeter.bsky.social in Exeter, sponsored by @brukercorporation.bsky.social @brukerspatial.bsky.social al.bsky.social! 🐠 Join us Sept 10 - 12. Early bird registration closes soon! Secure your spot. www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins...

We're excited to announce that Tecniplast www.tecniplast.it/uk/index.html will be our first Platinum Sponsor for the first UK Zebrafish Meeting @lsiexeter.bsky.social. You want to present your work (talk or poster)? Early-bird registration deadline is 15/5/. Don't delay! #Zebrafish #ECR #PhD

It was a great pleasure to meet @droutledge.bsky.social @lsiexeter.bsky.social. Seeing former lab members thrive is always enjoyable, and I look forward to further follow your career. Keep up the good work!

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We've successfully applied Prime Editing in zebrafish for precise genome engineering. Our work compares nickase- and nuclease-based editors for substitutions and insertions, achieving heritable modifications without donor DNA. #CRISPR @zebrafishrock.bsky.social www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

We are happy to announce that @biologists.bsky.social will sponsor the first UK Zebrafish Meeting @lsiexeter.bsky.social. Are you a PhD student/ECR who wants to present your work? Talk or poster? 👍 Deadline for the early bird registration is 15/5/. So, be quick! www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins....

#EZRC 30,000 mutant, transgenic, and WT lines, lab training and fish courses!!!

We are happy to announce that The Company of Biologists will sponsor the first UK Zebrafish Meeting @lsiexeter.bsky.social . Are you a PhD student / ECR who wants to present your work as a talk or on a poster? 👍 The deadline for the early bird registration is 15/5/. So, be quick! lnkd.in/eqQH_pCW .

The LSI Exeter invites you to join the first UK Zebrafish Meeting, 10/ - 12/9/ @lsiexeter.bsky.social. We are looking for motivated PhD students/ECRs to present their work - as talks and posters. www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins... . The deadline for the early bird registration is 15/5/. So, be quick!

Grant proposal submitted! Yes! www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUNq...