Alexis Barr
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Cell cycle enthusiast at MRC LMS and Imperial College London
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21 days ago
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Rob Klose
24 days ago
We are recuiting two new Associate Professors here in Oxford Biochemistry. Come join us! Reach out to me if you have any questions. Please repost!
tinyurl.com/mr3m7bd3
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Weâre offering a 4y MRC PhD studentship with Fadri Martinez-Perez
@mrc-lms.bsky.social
Check it out!
lms.mrc.ac.uk/work-and-stu...
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Studentships and PhD training
We have two core PhD programmes - traditional and transdisciplinary. Our PhD students are registered with Imperial and are embedded in our dedicated research facility.
https://lms.mrc.ac.uk/work-and-study/studentships/lms-4-year-phd-studentships/
27 days ago
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Matthias Krause
about 1 month ago
Register for the Dynamic Cell VI conference, Reading, UK, April 2026! This conference focusses on all aspects of cell dynamics, co-organised by
@bscb-official.bsky.social
and
@biochemsoc.bsky.social
with
@royalmicrosoc.bsky.social
and the Chinese Society for Cell Biology.
bit.ly/Dynamic-Cell-VI
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Daniel Durocher
about 1 month ago
9 days to go: * 2 x open positions! * Exceptional environment, competitive start-up package * University of Toronto appointments * Toronto has great (and peaceful) quality of life!
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I keep reading this as âThe Histonesâ I donât even work on histones!
about 1 month ago
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Many of you know, we lost BĂŠla NovĂĄk this year. John Tyson, Francis Barr & I tried to capture his wonderful character & great mind so that those that didn't know him can see what a fantastic person he was. Thanks to
@jcellsci.bsky.social
for publishing.
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
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BĂŠla NovĂĄk (1956â2025) â a legacy of scientific discovery and personal charm
In February 2025, we were shocked and deeply saddened to hear about the death of BĂŠla NovĂĄk, Professor in Integrative Systems Biology at the University of Oxford, UK, and a beloved grandfather, father...
https://journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/138/19/jcs264438/369432/Bela-Novak-1956-2025-a-legacy-of-scientific?guestAccessKey=321cea40-db3c-4417-9587-98f2742d989b
about 1 month ago
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Just over one week until this opportunity closes! If youâre an ambitious computational scientist looking for a Postdoc position, apply now
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about 1 month ago
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@mariasecrier.bsky.social
& I are looking for an enthusiastic & excellent data scientist for a 4-year postdoc to understand cell cycle dysregulation in cancer. Deadline 15th October. Get in touch if you have any questions. Please repost! More details:
www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...
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Description
Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities ment...
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-jobs/description/index.php?nPostingId=16570&nPostingTargetId=25556&id=PMMFK026203F3VBQB8NLOV4CQ&LG=UK&languageSelect=UK&mask=ext
about 2 months ago
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Feeling very fortunate to be awarded a Programme Foundation Award from CRUK
@cruk-si.bsky.social
This is a new area for the lab & lets us team up with
@mariasecrier.bsky.social
to tackle a big problem of how different cancers lose control of proliferation
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2 months ago
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Sophien Kamoun
2 months ago
Weâre a bunch of amateur psychologistsâŚ
#AcademicChatter
#phdchat
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EACR - European Association for Cancer Research
3 months ago
How can patients help shape the future of cancer research? Join us at our new virtual conference to explore how involving cancer patients in research leads to more meaningful, impactful outcomes. Learn more and register:
eacr.org/conference/p...
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Manuel Thery
3 months ago
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...
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Head of the Cell Biology and Biophysics Unit
The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) is Europeâs flagship life sciences organisation, and one of the worldâs leading research institutions. An intergovernmental organisation of 29 Member S...
https://embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EMBL/job/Heidelberg/Head-of-the-Cell-Biology-and-Biophysics-Unit_JR2042
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They did it! England you legends! Lots of love for the Lionesses. What a team â¤ď¸đĽš
4 months ago
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Coming back to tissue culture after 20 months away đĽ°
4 months ago
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Kevin Mitchell
4 months ago
Very pleased to say we have an Assistant Professor job opening (tenure track) in the Department of Genetics at Trinity College Dublin! đ
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOA399/a...
- deadline is August 19th! Please repost!
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Max Perutz Labs Vienna
4 months ago
đ˘ Open Call! The Max Perutz Labs invite applications for a Tenure-Track Professorship in Mechanistic Cell and Developmental Biology. More details âĄď¸
tinyurl.com/3fbkp89c
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ENGLANDDDDDDD!! (Bloody hell that was stressful)
4 months ago
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MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences
4 months ago
đ˘ We're hiring 5 postdocs across multiple projects! Spanning germline demethylation, gene regulation and genome architecture in development and disease! Apply now!
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MRC Postdoctoral Research Scientists x 5 - MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences
Applications are now open for up to five postdoctoral positions in the area of developmental epigenetics.
https://lms.mrc.ac.uk/work/vacancies/mrc-postdoctoral-research-scientists-x-5/
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Year 6 leaving school is The Neverending StoryâŚ.
4 months ago
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As seen in North London
4 months ago
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More fabulous research from
@mrc-lms.bsky.social
This time from Will Scottâs team đđťđđťđđť
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4 months ago
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Michelle Percharde
4 months ago
đ¨Symposium alert! đ¨ Next edition of our biennial stem cell symposium is 4th Dec 2025 - focus on metabolism and development. Sponsored by
@bsdb.bsky.social
. Great lineup of speakers, hosted
@mrc-lms.bsky.social
in London. Registration is open.
www.symposia.org.uk/courses/stem...
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We're recruiting junior team leaders
@mrc-lms.bsky.social
This time we're looking for those working in human metabolic disease. It's a great place to start your lab. Fantastic colleagues, exciting science, world class facilities. Join us!
lms.mrc.ac.uk/work/vacanci...
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Programme Leader Track - MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences
We are recruiting Programme Leader Track positions focusing on 1) Metabolic Physiology using murine and/or human in vivo models and 2) Immunometabolism.
https://lms.mrc.ac.uk/work/vacancies/programme-leader-track-2/
4 months ago
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Mathew Kiang
5 months ago
Karolinska is looking for 20 (!!) assistant professors and offering 6 year appointments with ~1M USD startup packages.
ki.se/en/about-ki/...
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Call for 20 Assistant Professor positions
Karolinska Institutet is a world-leading medical university with a long and proud history of ground-breaking research. We are now recruiting outstanding early-career researchers with particularly exce...
https://ki.se/en/about-ki/jobs-at-ki/join-a-global-community-of-excellence
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Guillaume Jacquemet
5 months ago
Are you looking for a postdoc? I will be looking for 2-4 people after the summer to join the lab !! Do not hesitate to reach out and disseminate !!
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Save the date! EMBO sponsored symposium on Chromosome Dynamics, Awaji island, Japan, May 31-June 3, 2026 (UK folks, this is right after half-term so calls for a family holiday in Japan beforehandâŚ.)
www.fbs.osaka-u.ac.jp/labs/fukagaw...
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International Symposium on Chromosome Dynamics from Structure to Cellular Function
https://www.fbs.osaka-u.ac.jp/labs/fukagawa/symposium/index.html
5 months ago
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Roger Highfield
5 months ago
When do girls fall behind in maths? Gigantic study pinpoints the moment
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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When do girls fall behind in maths? Gigantic study pinpoints the moment
Analysis of almost three million children captures when âmathematical gender gapâ first emerges and could help focus efforts to stop girls from falling behind.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01831-4
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Exciting & important new work from our friends & colleagues
@mrc-lms.bsky.social
@louisefets.bsky.social
Read on for an excellent summary đđť
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5 months ago
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Susana Godinho
5 months ago
đ Are you looking for a postdoc position? Do you think microtubules are fascinating? Then we might have the job for you! 2-year funded postdoc to join our lab! đ deadline 20/06 đ check it out
www.godinholab.com
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European Research Council (ERC)
5 months ago
Planning to apply for
#research
#funding
from the ERC? From the next application rounds, expect changes to the: ⢠proposal structure ⢠evaluation process ⢠extra funding you can request ⢠eligibility for Starting & Consolidator
#Grants
(from 2027) More đ
europa.eu/!RPHWvv
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Changes to the 2026 and 2027 Work Programmes
With the launch of the competitions for grants under ERC Work Programme 2026 in July of this year, several changes to the submission of applications and the evaluation of proposals will apply. The mai...
https://europa.eu/!RPHWvv
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Letâs go!
@ukri.org
Excited that we can be part of this
6 months ago
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Hopefully this will get more coverage tomorrow!!! GET IN!!!
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6 months ago
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Shame on
@thetimes.com
THIS is their entire coverage of a UK womenâs football team being in the Champions League Final today?! North London forever! Youâve got this
@arsenalwfc.bsky.social
đđť
6 months ago
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6 months ago
Happy to share details of this meeting and the exciting line-up of speakers. Hope to see you there. Please re-post
www.crick.ac.uk/whats-on/5th...
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Lovely to be back
@cambiochem.bsky.social
for 100 years of the Biochemistry Dept with
@mpercharde.bsky.social
Great to meet so many people whoâve gone on to do wonderful things after their degrees
7 months ago
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Webinar for more information is *tomorrow*. Sign up now!
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7 months ago
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Excited to announce the Emerging Innovators Fellowship for outstanding scientists of black heritage
@mrc-lms.bsky.social
If youâre interested in applying & have a passion for cell cycle control or quiescence, do get in touch Please circulate!
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7 months ago
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QMUL Centre for Epigenetics
8 months ago
Only a couple of months left until our official QMUL Centre for Epigenetics Launch Conference! We will have an amazing list of guest speakers, including Michelle Percharde
@mpercharde.bsky.social
from MRC LMS, UK. Spaces are limited.
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Anyone who was as unprepared as us for the partial solar eclipse today & needs a quick viewerâŚ
youtu.be/PI1ttQxXt5s?...
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How to Make a Box Pinhole Projector
YouTube video by NASA Goddard
https://youtu.be/PI1ttQxXt5s?feature=shared
8 months ago
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Farewell
#biologists100
What an amazing meeting. The pure joy of discovery & wonder Thank you to
@bscb-official.bsky.social
@bsdb.bsky.social
@sebiology.bsky.social
@biologists.bsky.social
for organising!
8 months ago
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So close đ I have a real problem with name badges
@bscb-official.bsky.social
meetingsâŚ. (Should be
@mrc-lms.bsky.social
)
8 months ago
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Chris Toseland
8 months ago
We are walking the Ullswater Way with OSCAR's Paediatric Brain Tumour Charity in May. Learn more and donate here:
www.justgiving.com/team/thalia
#braintumours
#childhoodcancer
#cancer
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Rossanese Lab
8 months ago
đ¨Weâre recruiting!đ¨ Looking directly at my oncology drug discovery biology folks đ 3ď¸âŁ faculty-level biology posts, including leadership in drug discovery & target validation. Drug discovery experience a must, industry experience valued, youâve gotta be in London.
ICR.ac.uk/CCDDjobs
for info/contact
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Big day in the UK today⌠(For those of us of a certain age)
8 months ago
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Still hard to believe but BĂŠla NovĂĄk died suddenly on Saturday. We've lost a fantastic colleague, mentor & great friend to many. There was really no-one else like him. Working with him was so much fun & I owe him a lot. All my thoughts are with his family.
www.merton.ox.ac.uk/news/remembe...
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Remembering Professor BĂŠla NovĂĄk 1956 - 2025
With great sadness, we announce the loss of Professor BĂŠla NovĂĄk.
https://www.merton.ox.ac.uk/news/remembering-professor-bela-novak-1956-2025
9 months ago
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Stephen Curry
9 months ago
An open letter to the President of the
@royalsociety.org
â time to stand up for your values.
occamstypewriter.org/scurry/2025/...
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An open letter to the President of the Royal Society â time to stand up for your values | Reciprocal Space
https://occamstypewriter.org/scurry/2025/02/11/open-letter-president-royal-society-stand-up-values/
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Just back from a wonderful inaugural joint BarrXFets lab retreat with the wonderful
@louisefets.bsky.social
team. Super proud of both teams for their efforts over the two days - both scientifically & on karaoke
9 months ago
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This is excellent. Nicely distills lots of things that have been swirling round my head. Thank you
@labliston.bsky.social
&
@deefitzgerald.bsky.social
for this
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10 months ago
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Part 2 of bringing the kids up well. 10yo heading off to a play-date: âMum, should I take their parents a bottle of wine or something?â đ
10 months ago
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