Read our latest work - a comprehensive review on how DNA secondary structures affect replication. Very proud of Adi, Maria and Billie for their monumental effort. They've covered a large body of literature while proposing updated models. Open Access in DNA Repair: doi.org/10.1016/j.dn...

Our researchers are decoding the ALT process—used by 10–15% of cancers to survive. With @unibirmingham.bsky.social #BlueBEAR HPC, long-read sequencing & deep learning, we aim to uncover therapeutic targets & biomarkers. #CancerResearch #Genomics #HPC blog.bham.ac.uk/bear/2025/11...

My lab at the University of Birmingham have a fully funded 4 year PhD position available, focusing on the molecular mechanisms of the Alternative Lengthening of Telomeres (ALT). Informal enquiries to [email protected] APPLICATION LINK: sits.bham.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd...

Upcoming genome biology conference in Birmingham featuring some excellent speakers- give it a look!

We are delighted to announce our first-ever BlueSky post – and the latest paper from our lab. with the Leney Lab @leneyms.bsky.social dlvr.it/TJN3yl @cp-molcell.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social

Happy to finally share this paper from our lab! First authors @kezlane.bsky.social @alison-harrod.bsky.social and the team worked so hard on it, I'm proud to be on it too! PBAF as the protector of centromere and pericentromere integrity🧬🔬 @thedownslab.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Still a few days left to apply! I'm recruiting for two Postdoc positions in my lab at the University of Birmingham, investigating the Alternative Lengthening of Telomeres.

My lab is #hiring! I am recruiting for two #Postdoc positions investigating the Alternative Lengthening of Telomeres mechanism. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLO693/r... www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLP016/r... #Telomere #DNAreplication #DNArepair #cancer #glioma #UKRI #MRC #universityofbirmingham #NGS

We are looking for a #Postdoc to join our team to work on a funded project by La Ligue investigating the role of #gut permeability as a cause of #cancer with #age. 🐟🐟🐟 #zebrafish #telomerase #microbiome DEADLINE: 29/Jan/2025 Please help us spread the word! 🙏

Delighted to join the University of Birmingham as a Research Fellow, supported by an MRC Career Development Award, establishing my own lab studying the Alternative Lengthening of Telomeres. Watch this space for opportunities for post-doc positions in my lab! #telomere #cancer #mrc #dnarepair #uob