I was Chair of @biologists.bsky.social when we started this initiative, the brainwave of the @stevenkelly.bsky.social It was an imaginative idea and I am thrilled to see this landmark Remember: @biologists.bsky.social are the goodies in scientific publishing!

Fab thread about one of the (many) things one walks past in Oxford without much thought...

And then there is this... As reported, hard to imagine a worse idea for UK science, growth, innovation... www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Fingers crossed: this could make a big change in the perception and real substance of UK science and innovation (and all other talent...)

about the $100K H1B fee, here's some interesting details: "If an employee is in the U.S., he or she will not be subject if (i) applying to extend or amend H-1B status, or (ii) applying to change from another visa category into H-1B status from within the U.S."

The Company of Biologists and the British Society for Developmental Biology: a model partnership As part of the #biologists100 anniversary, Saanjbati Adhikari and Raman Das review the relationship between @biologists.bsky.social and @bsdb.bsky.social doi.org/10.1242/dev....

In honour of Postdoc Appreciation Week, here are three ways we support postdocs: 1. Since 2023, we’ve supported 24 postdocs as they transition to becoming a group leader through our Pathway to Independence programme. Meet our latest fellows: journals.biologists.com/dev/pages/pi... #NPAW2025

Three Associate Professor (or Professor) positions available at Oxford Biology. Come be my colleague! www.biology.ox.ac.uk/article/we-a...

If you are UK-based and working on any aspect of microbiomes (human, plant, insect, soil, animal, ...), please do sign up to Microbiome-Net for details of networking, funding and training opportunities. forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Another exciting opportunity @dunnschool.bsky.social ! Come and be a colleague to a great group of scientists working on the fundamental mechanisms underlying disease, and how to transform health Please help us find great applicants

Our PhD studentship programme is officially open; pass it on If you are looking for a fully-funded PhD in the mechanisms underlying human disease, here are the details... Great science and a great environment! www.path.ox.ac.uk/news-article...

Want to help inspire future generations of scientists? Are you passionate about #SciComm? We have a Public Engagement and Communications Officer (Maternity Cover) position in the LMB engagement & comms team: www.reed.co.uk/jobs/public-... Closes 21 SEP #SciCommJobs

We are excited to welcome Ingrid to the Development team. Please say hello if you spot her at a conference in the future.

Recalls a story my husband told me of when someone was presented with a self completion EDI form which just asked "Sex" wrote in "not anymore thanks, I'm 71"

Having spent significant time here, the environment and support are truly amazing, and in my opinion, the best you can have in Oxford.

Are you a postdoc interested in the mechanisms of disease? Do you have a great record and an exciting vision? Come and start your own lab @dunnschool.bsky.social by applying for sponsorship for early career fellowships. Deadline 30th September...pass it on! www.path.ox.ac.uk/work-with-us...

Carol Robinson on Desert Island Discs - have a listen friends: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... An inspirational scientist & friend. An example of combining scientific excellence, courage, hard work and really importantly; kindness. (Yes I’m biased, but it’s true nevertheless) @kavlioxford.bsky.social

Out stody Is now on National Geographic!!! www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...

Thoughtful about challenges of postdoc-PI transition Agree with most but also to think that there IS a switch: from day 1 your team (however small) see you as different, even when you still feel the same as you did the day before But agree it strengthens over time

Interested in gene expression? How about membrane proteins? Both, you say? Then here's a job you might be interested in with Warwick's newest group leader, @iqbaldulloo.bsky.social Pass it on

As part of building the new lab, I am recruiting for a Research [email protected]. Ideal for someone experienced in mammalian cell biology, biochemistry, cellular virology and eager to explore unconventional functions of signal peptidase complex. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOC987/r...

Hooray! Iqbal Dulloo, new PI at Warwick, former postdoc in @freemanlab.bsky.social, is at last on Bluesky Follow him for the intriguing intersection between membrane proteins and gene expression - oh, and viruses, signal peptide peptidase and iRhoms... @iqbaldulloo.bsky.social

EMBL Cell Biology and Biophysics department is searching for a new director. A major position to lead this field in Europe and beyond. embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EMBL/j...

Congratulations to Girish and the team!

This is a brilliant opportunity. I was sponsored through this scheme, and the support was (and remains) phenomenal. Please share.

This is a genuinely huge opportunity for the right person. We @dunnschool.bsky.social are proud not only of our discovery science to transform human health, but also of the support we offer early career fellows. Join us, and launch your independent career! Please share.

To all post-docs: The Genome Biology dept ‪@embl.org has an Independent faculty position. Fantastic place to set up your lab –great package: core funding, fantastic Ph.D. students, cutting edge core facilities & great colleagues. Closing date Sept 19th embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EMBL/j...

(PS - extremely disappointing how far "Dundee was mismanaged" is being used as a get-out-of-jail-free card, by governments and research organisations alike. It was weakly run, not aggressively driven into disaster. A round of poor managers doesn't cause that kind of catastrophe in a viable system)

Also completely absent - what is the strategy for maintaining UK vigour in life sciences when the universities where most discovery work is done are consistently making extreme, research-unfriendly decisions in order to stay afloat?

The long-awaited UK Gov Life Sciences Strategy has been published Really good news: Commitment 1.1 - Investment in discovery and curiosity driven science... Less good news: no mention of reducing visa fees and costs of scientists moving here... assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687653...

Bye forever, WeTransfer.

Isom Lab @georgiaisom.bsky.social is on 🔥

Happy to be the next (and 1st female) @crg.eu director. The CRG always stood out to me, for its excellence in understanding life's principles, with implications for health and biodiversity, & its collaborative, open and innovative way of doing science. Thrilled to join its amazing community in 2026!

Congratulations to Matt Higgins @parasitematt.bsky.social for being elected a member of EMBO! www.embo.org/press-releas...

The Maria Leptin | EMBO Science Journalism Fellowships support life scientists pursuing a career in #ScienceJournalism and science journalists who wish to further their scientific education. Apply now: www.embo.org/funding/fell... #LifeSciences #funding 🧪

And here is the amazing cake made by Ros for the occasion David inspired so many scientists - makes you think about what really matters in our pressured research lives...

Truly honoured to be awarded a Lister Prize this year. I am grateful for all the lab members and collaborators for their amazing work in the last nearly 6 years. More exciting science to come with this support.

Looking for a fully-funded D. Phil. / Ph.D. studentship in structural biology and vaccinology? Come to join our team. Fully and generously funded by a donation from the Kyner-Field family with full fees at overseas level. Join us! www.bioch.ox.ac.uk/studentships

Many congratulations to Jose Cabezas-Caballero (@tcell.bsky.social‬ group), for his @physoc.bsky.social Prize! The award recognises Jose’s research on T cell engineering, as well as his ability to engage a wide audience on the therapeutic potential of this work. www.path.ox.ac.uk/news-article...

Reposted without comment, beyond agreeing that it's a lovely word. If you know me, you know...

I think I have been fortunate to work in an institution (and a department) that has been led by people who saw the importance of enabling flexibility between work and personal life. It was crucial when we faced a major personal family challenge some years ago, and remains a core principle

Thank you for your mentorship Matthew! Delighted to have started my career at the Dunn school with amazing colleagues!

Huge congratulations to @tbharat-lab.bsky.social! We miss him at @dunnschool.bsky.social but it's great to see him flourishing at @mrclmb.bsky.social (and we get to bask in his reflected glory)

We have another postdoc position available to work on interplay between ADP-ribosylation and ubiquitination in regulation of genome stability. For this post expertise in cell biology is required. my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

A postdoc position is available in our lab to study ADP-ribosylation and ubiquitylation signalling! We are looking for someone with experience in structural biology and biochemistry. The application deadline is June 20th. my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

Fashionably late to the party, my colleague Ivan Ahel, ADP ribosylation guru, and star scientist, has joined Bluesky @ahellab.bsky.social And he has postdoctoral positions available…

Here are some photos of what it looked like before large companies in the UK and in the US got involved. The ingenuity of our researchers is evident: rationing during war time meant that milk churns and baths had to play their role in penicillin extraction!

For 2 years, the Dunn School was home to the largest penicillin extraction plant in Britain. It was through collaboration with industry that the essential basic research done here was eventually scaled up. Academic-industry collaborations can change the world! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

🏅Know an excellent scientist that deserves to be recognised? Why not nominate them for one of our fantastic prizes/medals? Deadline for nominations is 14 July! genetics.org.uk/medals-and-p...