Day 3 at #IUPS2025 in #Frankfurt was packed with fascinating talks that kept me scribbling notes all day. The highlight for me was hearing Nobel Laureate @stefanhelllabs.bsky.social speak on molecule-scale resolution and dynamics in fluorescence microscopy 🧪🔬✨

Day 2 at #IUPS2025 in #Frankfurt: So many great talks today. Honoured to listen to Nobel Laureate Peter Ratcliffe on hypoxia but I can't lie, my favourite was a super insightful and interesting lecture (totally outside my field) from @jfcryan.bsky.social on the brain-gut axis! 🧠🦠🧪

After a stressful journey to #Frankfurt for #IUPS2025 (airport lost my poster and I forgot my plug adapter for my phone charger!), the first day (yesterday) turned out to be amazing. The airport found my poster just in time! So great to present alongside my supervisor. 🧪🙌 #BiomedicalScience

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A new study highlighted by my PhD supervisor @drhavichichger.bsky.social in The Conversation 🧪 suggests erythritol – a popular "natural" sweetener may damage brain barrier cells, affect blood flow, and block clot-busting defences 🧠🛡 "Sugar-free" might not mean risk-free 🍬

Just spent two incredible days at the 75th British Microcirculation and Vascular Biology Society (BMVBS) conference where I presented my poster on a novel lung endothelial GPCR shaping VEGF driven angiogenesis 🫁 Amazing science, inspiring people, and plenty of ideas to fuel my research 🧠🔥🧪 #BMVBS

🔥 Today is #ShowYourStripes Day. These stripes represent the avg annual temp of the globe, and Cambridge UK (where I live). Blue = cooler, red = hotter. The shocking crimson on the right? Our reality. Data doesn’t lie. #ClimateEmergency #ClimateAction 🧪🌍 Get your stripes: showyourstripes.info

🚭 UK’s disposable vape ban began June 1st, yet TNM found 40% of shops they went to STILL sell them! Invesgative footage shows widespread non-compliance with the new law, undermining efforts to protect kids health 🫁🧪 as well as protecting the environment 🚯Time for stricter enforcement!

Prostate cancer affects 1 in 8 men, but early detection saves lives! Biden’s diagnosis with a Gleason score of 9, stage 4 (spread to bones), underscores a harsh truth: symptoms like urinary changes demand action. Men over 50: Prioritize screenings. Talk to your doctor. 💙🧪 #MensHealth

A bitter end to Budding Vessels? Thrilled to have presented my first ever talk at the 19th annual ARU PGR Conference! 🎤 I explained how blocking T2R14 (a bitter taste receptor) mediates VEGF induced angiogenesis. Opening doors to novel therapies. Huge thanks for the inspiring discussions!🫀🫁🧪

🏃I’m running the Cambridge 5k on June 29th #RaceForLife for @cancerresearchuk.org Every step supports lifesaving cancer research. If you can, please donate – trust me as a scientist when I say everything penny helps turn strides into breakthroughs. 🧪👨‍🔬💙 #CancerResearch #Cambridge5k

🧪 Artificial sweeteners: A double-edged sword? A new article by my PhD supervisor dives into the paradox In the short-term they may aid weight loss but long-term linked to hunger spikes, obesity & diabetes risk. SACN urges minimizing intake (esp. for kids!) – moderation is key until we know more.

Thrilled to have presented a poster at @thebhf.bsky.social / @cambridgecardio.bsky.social Symposium yesterday! My poster highlighted taste receptors with potential to combat uncontolled blood vessel growth – possibly opening doors for therapies. Grateful for the feedback & brilliant discussions! 🫀🧪

🌳 Today marks the 365th day in a row that I have planted a tree using Tree app, this app has allowed me to be carbon negative for the past 4 years by just watching one 30 second ad per day! I would highly recommend the app to anyone who cares about their climate impact! www.thetreeapp.org

📉 75% of US scientists are eying a move after Trump-era cuts according to the latest Nature survey! Slashed funding, layoffs, and instability the leading causes. With 255/340 PhD students asked, considering relocation. The US faces a growing talent exodus, with the EU/Canada as top alternatives. 🧪

As someone currently doing their PhD at ARU funded by @camphilsoc.bsky.social I can't recommend this opportunity enough. I know it's a different field to mine but if you are interested in evolutionary biology, here's a great PhD for you! 🧪

🚭 Vaping vs Smoking What’s worse? Data shows vaping is safer but NOT risk-free. You’re still inhaling toxins, risking addiction, lung irritation and unknown long-term effects. My take? If you smoke, switch, if not, steer clear! 🧪🫁 Paper on nicotine-free vaping maybe coming soon so watch this space!

I know everyone is sick of hearing about COVID, but there is still some really important research going on, especially regarding the unknown long-term impacts on multiple bodily systems, research on COVID may also help inform us about future pandemics, it's vital funding isn't cut! 🧪

🎉 FIRST PAPER ALERT! Super proud of my friend @zayneknight.bsky.social! His paper details how ultrasound-activated nanoparticles can fight aggressive brain cancer (glioblastoma) by zapping tumors with electric fields and boost immunity too! ⚡️🧠🧪 #CancerResearch Give it a read and Zayne a follow!

I've just had a wonderful evening at the @camphilsoc.bsky.social Sedgwick/Henlow dinner at @selwyn1882.bsky.social! It was fantastic catching up with everyone and sharing such great conversations. I'm already looking forward to the next one! 🥂 Ft. A picture of myself and my Fiancée in our outfits.

Excellent news regarding the training of future scientists in Yorkshire (UK), featuring an image of me during my placement as a laboratory technician during my undergraduate degree. I would always recommend Sheffield Hallam and to take an industry placement during your undergraduate degree!

🧪 Exciting study by my MRes supervisor's lab @sarahhaywoodsmall.bsky.social at @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social, developing a breath test to detect mesothelioma (asbestos related lung cancer) early. This non-invasive test could revolutionise diagnosis and save lives through timely intervention. 🌬️

I've finally got around to reading this recent paper by my colleagues! Olive derived polyphenols (ODPs), like hydroxytyrosol, may reduce exercise-induced inflammation & oxidative stress. Animal studies show promise, but human data is limited. Future research needed for optimal dose & timing! 🫒💪🧪

🔬 Why ARDS is so hard to treat?! Over 10% of ICU patients have ARDS, yet despite being discovered 58 years ago there is still no cure! Blocking inflammasomes works in mice 🐭 but this doesn't translate to human trials – Some research calls for a deeper focus on neutrophils to unlock new therapies. 🧪

🧪 Surprising study: Air pollution *might* lower melanoma (skin cancer) risk by blocking UV rays. But don’t celebrate yet as air pollution causes far more harm than good, linked to lung issues such as asthma, COPD, & lung cancer, as well as dementia & more. Cleaner air + sunscreen would be ideal!🧴🌞

Just read a fascinating paper from a lab at @upenn.edu! 🚨 A bacteria-made compound (3-oxo-C12HSL) activates bitter taste receptor T2R14, killing head & neck cancer cells. As someone researching T2R14 in ARDS, this really caught my attention! 🧪🧬🔍 Exciting potential for new therapies. #CancerResearch

🚨 Science at Risk: The Trump administration’s freeze on NIH communications & grant reviews is disrupting biomedical research. Delays in funding, halted clinical trials, and uncertainty threaten innovation & public health. Stable funding is vital for science to thrive. 🧪🧬🔬 #ScienceMatters

RFK Jr. plans to replace staff & cut departments in health agencies. Populism fuels distrust in science, but public health relies on evidence, not political ideology. We need to protect science for a healthier future! 🧪 #ScienceMatters

This article is a couple of weeks old but a very good short read. It highlights how much benefit even a small amount of exercise can have on cardiovascular health. Just an hour or two of brisk walking per week may reduce your risk of death from cardiovascular diseases by up to 20% 🧪🫀👟

1/3) Hi #SciSky, #BioSky, and #AcademicSky, just posting to introduce myself. I am a PhD Researcher, based in Cambridge, UK. I'm currently studying taste receptors (T2Rs) in the pulmonary endothelium and their links to various diseases states. 🧪👨‍🔬🔬