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The Dunn School, Oxford @dunnschool.bsky.social · May 20

Delighted to announce that Prof. Kevin Foster has been elected Fellow of @royalsociety.org!

This honour recognises the unique way he combines maths, ecology, evolution and microbiology to study microbial communities

Many congratulations Kevin!

Find out more: www.path.ox.ac.uk/news-article...

Kevin Foster elected Fellow of the Royal Society - Dunn School

Many congratulations to Kevin for this prestigious honour, recognising his contribution to integrate ecological and evolutionary principles into microbiology to understand the human microbiome and oth...

www.path.ox.ac.uk

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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · Mar 26

Great fun to be in the House of Lords this evening with fellow @ukyoungacademy.bsky.social exec group member @smeekings.bsky.social, to celebrate 25 years of the @royalsociety.org's pairing scheme between scientists and policy makers. Lovely to meet so many interesting people from both spheres!

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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · Mar 25

Time for the @ukyoungacademy.bsky.social annual dinner! Not just a network opportunity, but also great speakers!

Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · Mar 25

Yesterday was the induction to our new @ukyoungacademy.bsky.social members, and what great conversations already: Using AI smartly, urban reconstruction after war, supporting at risk academics, operational logistics in industry, criminal psychology, you name it!

Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · Mar 25

At @royalsociety.org today for the @ukyoungacademy.bsky.social annual members meeting. I have even found a former Dunner!

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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · Mar 25

It was a pleasure to be the second Node community manager, and also to join the crew for a reunion. Thanks Joyce for making it happen!

the Node @the-node.bsky.social · Mar 24

We're turning 15 this year🥳The past and present Community Managers got together to chat about what it's like working at the Node, and what they've been doing since:
@easternblot.bsky.social @catcvicente.bsky.social @aidanmaartens.bsky.social @helenzsci.bsky.social @joyceyu.bsky.social #biologists100

A conversation with the Node Community Managers, past and present - the Node

To mark the 15th birthday of the Node, the past and present Community Managers of the Node got together to chat about what it's like working at the Node, and how this job has influenced their subseque...

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Katherine Brown @katherine-brown.bsky.social · Mar 25

I've been lucky enough to work with all five of the community managers @easternblot.bsky.social, @catcvicente.bsky.social, @aidanmaartens.bsky.social, @helenzsci.bsky.social and @joyceyu.bsky.social, without whose enthusiasm and dedication the site wouldn't be the vibrant hub you know and love.

A conversation with the Node Community Managers, past and present - the Node

To mark the 15th birthday of the Node, the past and present Community Managers of the Node got together to chat about what it's like working at the Node, and how this job has influenced their subseque...

thenode.biologists.com

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Reuben College, University of Oxford @reubencollege.bsky.social · Mar 12

Many thanks to Peter Coveney and @rogerhighfield.bsky.social for an absolutely fascinating presentation and discussion for our final Tuesday Talks/DwD of Hilary Term!

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The Dunn School, Oxford @dunnschool.bsky.social · Mar 5

Tonight at 5.30pm on the BBC! 📺

The Foster group here at the the Dunn School will bring the science of the microbiome to ‘Operation Ouch!’, a popular children programme presented by Doctors Chris and Xand Van Tulleken. One to watch with your little ones! 👣🦠

www.path.ox.ac.uk/news-article...

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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · Mar 4

It was a real pleasure to represent the UK Young Academy at a roundtable discussion on 'Science in Conflict Zones' at the @ria.ie Royal Irish Academy yesterday, organised by the Young Academy Ireland @yai.ie (organisers featured in the photo). Inspiring and thought provoking discussion!

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James Briscoe @jamesbriscoe.bsky.social · Feb 27

Saddened to hear Bela Novak has died

Pioneering and influential systems/quant biologist. Changed how we think about the cell cycle (amongst other things).

www.merton.ox.ac.uk/news/remembe...

Remembering Professor Béla Novák 1956 - 2025

With great sadness, we announce the loss of Professor Béla Novák.

www.merton.ox.ac.uk

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · Feb 25

Still hard to believe but Béla Novák 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...

Remembering Professor Béla Novák 1956 - 2025

With great sadness, we announce the loss of Professor Béla Novák.

www.merton.ox.ac.uk

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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · Feb 21

Just one week left to register for our #biologists100 conference. Join us in Liverpool to discuss fantastic science, meet friends old and new and be part of our sustainability journey. View the programme for more details & register by Friday 28 February: bit.ly/3Ddp0QV

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British Society for Cell Biology @bscb-official.bsky.social · Feb 25

Last chance to enter our science writing competition and win a cash prize and have your work published in our magazine!

British Society for Cell Biology @bscb-official.bsky.social · Feb 18

Are you a budding science writer? ✍️

Then enter our science writing competition. Entries can be fiction or non-fiction. Find out more here:

bscb.org/competitions...

Deadline 1st March

Science Writing Prize | British Society for Cell Biology

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Emma Slack @mucosalimmunology.bsky.social · Feb 22

We are recruiting @ox.ac.uk @dunnschool.bsky.social for a joint project between Kevin Foster's group and mine! Cluster hire of two postdocs interested in:
1) Mucosal immunology and oral vaccine development
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
2) Microbiology
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

Please share!

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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · Feb 24

Where is the famous Portuguese sunshine?

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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · Feb 24

A pleasure and a privilege to be at this UK Young Academy workshop @royalsociety.org today, part of this project ukyoungacademy.org/activities/a.... I am running a session on CVs, cover letters and interviews, with loads of help from amazing UKYA colleagues from other fields

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The Dunn School, Oxford @dunnschool.bsky.social · Jan 22

ICYMI

We are recruiting a new Associate Professor in cell and molecular biology, with a preference for immunology, inflammation and/or infection - all defined broadly

Come and be our colleague!

Deadline 28 Feb, please spread the word!

www.path.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/asso...

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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · Feb 18

Come work with me! Great opportunity for an enthusiastic Comms or events professional!

The Dunn School, Oxford @dunnschool.bsky.social · Feb 6

We are recruiting a centenary communications and events officer!

We have a spectacular history and our research has saved millions of lives. But we think the best is still to come. Help us mark this special occasion!

Deadline is the 17th of March. Please share!

my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

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Chris P @theworsttrip.bsky.social · Nov 19

You can’t beat @dunnschool.bsky.social in the snow.

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The Dunn School, Oxford @dunnschool.bsky.social · Nov 19

Early snow in Oxford 🌨️❄️

(photos by @isaacsiuwong.bsky.social and Qiaoyu Tian)

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The Dunn School, Oxford @dunnschool.bsky.social · Sep 20

Come and do your PhD with us!

If you want to investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying disease in a friendly, supportive community, we want to hear from you!

4 years, fully funded. Applications now open!

www.path.ox.ac.uk/study-with-u...

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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · Mar 25

A pleasing bonus of publishing this article is, of course, to get our own Company of Biologists tree! forest.biologists.com/landscape/?i...

Landscape - The Forest of Biologists

1,486 treesfor publishedarticles

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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · Mar 25

This article is based on our experience at Reuben College, the University of Oxford Museum of Natural History, our colleagues at the Warwick Institute of Engagement and collaboration with the NCCPE. But is primarily a conceptual proposal: it will not happen without funding or support!

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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · Mar 25

The public does not care what department we work in, but how our research can make difference. Are we missing a trick when approaching public engagement from a discipline-focused angle?

Janet Stott and I make the case for interdisciplinary public engagement journals.biologists.com/bio/article/...

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