Congratulations all 👏

Great to see connections being kept 😀

So proud of Chris Ng who successfully defended his PhD thesis recently!! Thank you to his examiners Alex Borodavka & Paolo Arosio. It’s been such a fun journey and we wish Chris great success with his new job ❤️ @lauraitzhaki.bsky.social @phar.cam.ac.uk #biomolecular #condensates

How can we use information on changes that occur before cancer actually forms in order to develop early diagnostic and preventative therapies?🔬 This is one of the questions Hughes Research Fellow, @drsarapensa.bsky.social, considers in her research.💡 youtu.be/9pzHa4tuMsQ?... @phar.cam.ac.uk

Our next Seminar Series talk is this Friday, at 13:00! Our speaker is Dr Natalie Krahmer, whose talk is on Elucidating the Cell Architecture of Metabolic Liver Disease via Spatial Proteomics 💊 More info here: bit.ly/3S4p4Ww

Our next Seminar Series talk is this Friday, at 13:00! Our speaker will be Prof David Hodson, whose talk is on Interrogating GPCRs from the Single Molecule to the Whole Animal🫏 More info here: bit.ly/3S4p4Ww

New pre-print from @phar.cam.ac.uk & Bellefroid lab at ULB! Led by @mayadannawi.bsky.social w support from @interlukein.bsky.social & more! We investigate impact of overexpressing the zinc finger transcriptional regulator Prdm12 on sensory neuron function / joint pain. #neuroskyence #PainResearch

We are advertising for a Research Associate with the Howarth Group, to engineer a range of protein superglues 🔬 Apply here: phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs

Our next Seminar Series talk is this Friday, at 13:00! Our speaker will be Prof Sarah Teichmann, whose talk is on Translating the Human Cell Atlas 🧬 More info here: bit.ly/3S4p4Ww

Our Seminar Series returns this Friday, at 13:00! Our first speaker will be Prof Tuomas Knowles, whose talk is on Protein Phase Transitions 🧪 More info here: bit.ly/3S4p4Ww

#New in #OAC ! The sphingolipid sphingomyelin 34:1 is upregulated in the synovial fluid of those with OA. Work from @phar.cam.ac.uk shows that SM34:1 causes inflammatory pain in mice, inducing neuronal hyperexcitability. @psalmotoxin.bsky.social @interlukein.bsky.social @mayadannawi.bsky.social

The Department has posted a range of new funded studentships on the Departmental website: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/postgraduate... Please note that each studentship has an individual deadline, with the deadlines within 31 October - 2 December #Studentship #Research #Phd

We're seeking a motivated postdoc to help us and NovoNordisk generate cutting-edge human cellular models of metabolic disease. For details & to apply (by 6th Oct), see: cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc.... If you think someone in your network might be interested, please share. Thank you!

Apply now for the #MPhil in Therapeutic Sciences at the University of #Cambridge, starting Oct 2026! 1-year full-time course with a 6-month research placement, combining world-class academic & industry training. Developed with the Cambridge Academy of Therapeutic Sciences. 🔗 bit.ly/3KdJrk9

Super proud of Nora, our amazing PhD student, for being awarded a poster prize at the GBM Compact 2025 conference "Focus on Condensate Biology"!! Congrats to all the awardees! @phar.cam.ac.uk @lauraitzhaki.bsky.social

Members from the MRC Toxicology Unit, Department of Pharmacology and the Gurdon Institute took part in the Chariots of Fire event, a charity race that takes a scenic route through central Cambridge. Read more about the event here: buff.ly/QgJr1DK @phar.cam.ac.uk @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social

Today meet the leadership team for our Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour Research Theme! New lead Lucy tells us her thoughts on the Research Themes - find out more bio.cam.ac.uk #BiologicalSciences @phar.cam.ac.uk @pdncambridge.bsky.social @campsydept.bsky.social @camzoology.bsky.social

We are advertising for a Research Associate (Fixed Term) with the Merkle Group, to develop models of insulin and leptin resistance 💊 Apply here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs

At our next hybrid Bradford Hill Seminar, @dannydorling.bsky.social of the University of Oxford will discuss: The politics of epidemiology and public health in the UK 📅 Wed 15 October, 1 PM (UK) Register at buff.ly/wblZfOx @dphpc.bsky.social @mrc-bsu.bsky.social @phgfoundation.bsky.social

We have openings for Research Assistants and Research Associates in the following groups: - Khaled Group - Wilson Group - Rahman Group Apply here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs

We have an opening for a Research Assistant with the Rahman Group Opening closes on the 15 September Apply here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...

We have an opening for a Research Assistant with the Rahman Group Opening closes on the 15 September Apply here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...

When my RA (Dr. Ellis Wilde) isn’t busy in the lab or chasing after a toddler, she is contributing new articles to @chemistryworld.com www.chemistryworld.com/news/molecul... Well done Ellis!! @phar.cam.ac.uk

Interested in cancer prevention and vaccine development? Join the Khaled Group as a Research Assistant/Associate! This role is a rare opportunity to contribute to cancer interception science, with strong translational potential. Apply here: bit.ly/3OX6aR7 #Recruiting #Cambridge #HR #Research

The Experience Postgrad Life Sciences programme 2025 is underway!! ❤️ So proud to be involved with this @cambridgebiosci.bsky.social @phar.cam.ac.uk

I am delighted by the award of £600,000 network grant to support the UK Proteostasis Network that @babrahaminst.bsky.social launched in 2024 with support from @phar.cam.ac.uk @mrc-tu.bsky.social Proteostasis is critical for lifelong health and to stave off disease - in humans, animals and plants

Exciting news for @ukproteostasis.bsky.social and for #proteostasis researchers across the UK! Funding from BBSRC will support the development of the UK Proteostasis network, including: - connecting & building the community to accelerate research - supporting ECRs www.babraham.ac.uk/news/2025/07...

Join us THIS Friday for the next talks in our UK Biomolecular Condensate seminar series!! @luke-mathphys.bsky.social @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social @phar.cam.ac.uk

Want some in-depth reading for the week ahead? 📖 We've once again compiled our recent publications (from May - July) for your reading pleasure! Have a look at the list here - www.phar.cam.ac.uk/news/recent-...

🗓️Deadline NEXT FRIDAY (1st Aug) for the Poster Abstract Submission for the 8th Cam Neuro Symposium 🧠All neuroscience themes welcome! 🏅Don't miss out - generous prizes available! 📊Register and submit your abstract: bit.ly/46QQ1WG More info: neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/camneuro-eve...

A good #PainResearch week for Lanhui Qiu in the lab. After being co-first author on our sphingomyelin paper www.oarsijournal.com/article/S106..., her sole first author paper examining the effects of artemin on mouse vs. naked mole-rat sensory neurons is out 😀 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

We’re thrilled to share the success of our recent Aspiring Scientist Training Programme! Last week, we’ve welcomed six students who integrated into the Department. They dove into hands-on experiments, inspiring talks, and real-world research experiences 🚀🔬 Read more here: bit.ly/40xsu9y

Come join us for the next monthly on-line seminar (1st August, 1 pm GMT) aimed to connect the UK Biomolecular Condensate community (All are welcome to come and listen). @luke-mathphys.bsky.social @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social @phar.cam.ac.uk

Interested in cancer prevention and vaccine development? Join the Khaled Group as a Research Assistant/Associate! This role is a rare opportunity to contribute to cancer interception science, with strong translational potential. Apply here: bit.ly/3OX6aR7 #Recruiting #Cambridge #HR #Research

Enjoyed the @phar.cam.ac.uk department final year talk last Friday. @psalmotoxin.bsky.social Smith Team delivered 5 talks from IBD & pain (Luke), joint pain (Helen and Monica), ageing (Cherry) to gut barrier functions (Anne). Wow 👏👏👏.

An amazing start to the conference in Lisbon!! Can’t wait to present tomorrow ❤️#ISPIS2025 @phar.cam.ac.uk

Today saw our final year PhD students and MPhil students give talks on their research, whilst 2nd years presented posters of their progress so far 😀 A great day showing the diversity of research in the Department - congratulations to poster and talk prize winners!

We celebrated Pride Month as part of a neighbourhood group! We ran a range of activities, bringing together members from all four local departments - Toxicology, Biochemistry and The Gurdon Institute.

🚨 We're Hiring! 🚨 Are you passionate about people and workplace culture? 💼❤️ Join our Department as an HR Co-ordinator! Our HR Co-ordinator provides clear advice to staff and managers, managing recruitment from start to onboarding. Apply here: bit.ly/3OX6aR7 #Recruiting #Cambridge #HR #Research

In press!! NMR & MD simulations reveal how non-native contacts stabilise a key transient intermediate in the lysozyme amyloid cascade. Well done Minkoo and all!! @phar.cam.ac.uk For CMD ❤️ advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Could this be the future of cancer prevention? Walid Khaled‬, a new ERC Advanced Grant recipient @cam.ac.uk‬, will work on a preventive vaccine for breast cancer. Learn more 👉 buff.ly/s6cBCwL #ERCAdG #CancerResearch #FrontierResearch @wtklab.bsky.social‬

🚨 We're Hiring! 🚨 Are you passionate about people and workplace culture? 💼❤️ Join our Department as an HR Co-ordinator! Our HR Co-ordinator provides clear advice to staff and managers, managing recruitment from start to onboarding. Apply here: bit.ly/3OX6aR7 #Recruiting #Cambridge #HR #Research

Such a variety of posters at the @cambridgebrc.bsky.social PPI showcase today including Dr Sarah Pensa's poster about the impact of PPIE in shaping research on BRCA breast cancer prevention! @phar.cam.ac.uk @scicambridge.bsky.social

Want to work with students? We're recruiting for an MPhil Administrator (Fixed Term) 📚 Their role will include administrative and advisory support for the MPhil in Therapeutic Sciences and other postgraduate training programs in SBS. Please apply on our jobs page: ttps://bit.ly/3OX6aR7

A good month - second lab paper in press!! This one using the CTPR scaffold to create a synuclein fibril binding chimera. Well done Sam, Matthias and all! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... @phar.cam.ac.uk @mng-ceb.bsky.social @knowleslab.bsky.social

We're recruiting a teaching associate to work across Biochemistry and Pharmacology! 🔬 The role focuses primarily on the delivery of teaching and examining but will also be involved in course development. Please apply here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs #Recruitment #Jobs #Cambridge

Congratulations to Annabel Cardno, who won the "Most Impactful Talk" prize at the joint AstraZeneca/University of Cambridge PhD Symposium! 🎊 She the prize for her talk presenting her most recent work which the preprint can be read here: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

An exciting first day at this Condensate conference in Copenhagen!! Chris presented his poster today 😊 @phar.cam.ac.uk

Our Assistant/Associate Professor role closes in just a few days! See below to apply 🎓

The Lindon Group has published a new review article! It looks at the cellular pathways which may affect the outcome of Targeted Protein Degregation strategies, which PROTAC drugs may use 💊 Read more here: doi.org/10.1038/s420...