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Coleman Lab @colemanlab.bsky.social · 2d

This week in Science Without Anguish: how simplifying our view of the world based on limited evidence can lead us astray. www.sciencewithoutanguish.com/blog/heurist...

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Coleman Lab @colemanlab.bsky.social · 10d

Science Without Anguish series 3: out now!

www.sciencewithoutanguish.com/blog/dont-be...

Could clear thinking about research life make it easier?

Next week: The short cuts our minds use to make sense of the world and the problems this can lead to.

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Coleman Lab @colemanlab.bsky.social · 17d

Science Without Anguish Series 3 in out:

Don’t believe everything you think!

Confusing our mental shortcuts with reality.

Excusing ourselves but blaming others.

Not realising we’re doing it and making life harder for ourselves in the process.

www.sciencewithoutanguish.com/blog/dont-be...

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Coleman Lab @colemanlab.bsky.social · 19d

How much of what we think we ‘know’ is just trust in the person that told us?

And what price do we pay for confusing the two?

Coming soon in Science Without Anguish:

‘Don’t believe everything you think!’

sciencewithoutanguish.com

Starts Monday 22nd Sep

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Coleman Lab @colemanlab.bsky.social · 21d

Science Without Anguish Series 3 starts Monday 22nd

'Don't believe everything you think!'.
sciencewithoutanguish.com

How heuristics & biases make our research lives more difficult and ways to reduce this. Stereotyping, snap judgements, confirmation bias, attribution errors, negativity bias….

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Coleman Lab @colemanlab.bsky.social · 21d

Science Without Anguish Series 3 starts Monday 22nd

'Don't believe everything you think!'.
sciencewithoutanguish.com

How heuristics & biases make our research lives more difficult and ways to reduce this. Stereotyping, snap judgements, confirmation bias, attribution errors, negativity bias….

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Coleman Lab @colemanlab.bsky.social · Aug 25

Very exciting opportunity here to work with former member of our group and rising star @andrea-loreto.bsky.social Highly recommended!

Andrea Loreto @andrea-loreto.bsky.social · Aug 12

🌟 We’re hiring a Postdoctoral Fellow! 🌟

Join my lab @sydney.edu.au and help drive cutting-edge research in axon degeneration as part of the Snow Vision Accelerator.
@snowmedical.bsky.social

usyd.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/USYD_E...

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Neurodegeneration

An exciting opportunity to join the Snow Vision Accelerator Location: Loreto Group, Axon degeneration Lab, School of Medical Sciences, Charles Perkins Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health Full time,...

usyd.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com

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Coleman Lab @colemanlab.bsky.social · May 15

Hi @andrea-loreto.bsky.social, welcome to BlueSky!

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BWJones @bwjones.bsky.social · May 6

Morale?

I have colleagues there who are leaving NIH for jobs in China, France, Canada, industry, or retiring early.

That’s real.

Science Magazine @science.org · May 6

NIH’s new director Jay Bhattacharya discusses staff morale, grant cuts, and “rumors” in an interview with Science. scim.ag/4mhSMpA

‘It’s been a tough period’: NIH’s new director speaks with Science

Jay Bhattacharya discusses staff morale, grant cuts, and “rumors”

scim.ag

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Coleman Lab @colemanlab.bsky.social · May 4

Great to see @maxstetina.bsky.social here.
Max did a very productive internship with us last year looking at evolutionary conservation of SARM1 and NMNAT2.

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Prof Sarah-Jayne Blakemore @sjblakemore.bsky.social · Apr 12

Job alert!

Cambridge Neuroscience Administrator (Part Time, Fixed Term)

www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51034/

Cambridge Neuroscience Administrator (Part Time, Fixed Term) - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge

Cambridge Neuroscience Administrator (Part Time, Fixed Term) in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Cambridge.

www.jobs.cam.ac.uk

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Coleman Lab @colemanlab.bsky.social · Apr 7

“Smile!”, they said, “Things could be worse.”

So I smiled …. and they did get worse.
😢

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Prof Sarah-Jayne Blakemore @sjblakemore.bsky.social · Apr 7

I wrote an Article about the Netflix drama, Adolescence.

Free version here

archive.is/goNeQ

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Mike Fainzilber @mfainzilber.bsky.social · Apr 7

Not sure if to laugh or to cry, but worth hearing either way…

Ian Johnson 🔆 @mrianjohnson.bsky.social · Apr 6

This funny 'American Pie' parody bites hard — from a comedy show that went out a few days ago in the UK

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Coleman Lab @colemanlab.bsky.social · Apr 1

So sorry Bryan. Wishing you strength at this difficult time.

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Claire Durrant @clairedurrant1.bsky.social · Apr 1

Amazing to welcome HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron of Race Against Dementia to our lab! An incredible opportunity to showcase our work with living human brain slice cultures and the importance of investing in dementia research. We are very lucky to have her support.

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John Higgins @jhigginswriter.bsky.social · Mar 9

Next up: NASA to review heliocentric model of solar system

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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · Mar 8

Perfect meme doesn’t exi….🤣🎯

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Coleman Lab @colemanlab.bsky.social · Mar 9

When I was a postdoc people used to talk about the “brain drain” of our brightest scientists moving to the US. Now there is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the whole of Europe to put that into reverse…IF we fund science properly.

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Cahir O'Kane @cahirokane.bsky.social · Mar 8

Postdoctoral by-fellowships at @churchillcol.bsky.social Closing date next Friday 14th March at 12:00 midday!

Cahir O'Kane @cahirokane.bsky.social · Feb 13

Churchill College will appoint up to 16 Postdoc By-Fellows from Cambridge University & associated research institutes, up to 3yrs from 1st Oct 2025. Non-stipendiary, but offer dining rights, access to facilities, participation in academic & social life of the College. A great opportunity.

Academic Vacancies - Churchill College

www.chu.cam.ac.uk

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Mike Cohen @michaelnadbio.bsky.social · Mar 7

Grateful for all the people mobilizing across the US and the world for #StandUpForScience! Many reasons motivating this movement, but yesterday as I was reviewing undergrads applications for summer internships, I was reminded of how important this is for the next generation of scientists.

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Richard Sever @richardsever.bsky.social · Mar 7

#standupforscience2025 NYC

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Richard Sever @richardsever.bsky.social · Mar 7

Chalfie: “we should recruit those who have traditionally been excluded [into science]. We need their intelligence and perspective. I strongly believe in DEI” #standupforscience2025 NYC

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Ashley Kalinski @kalinskilab.bsky.social · Mar 7

Making our voices heard! Keep at it y’all! 🧪🧠👩‍🔬🫶

#standupforscience2025

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Coleman Lab @colemanlab.bsky.social · Mar 7

Hi @mauramalpetti.bsky.social Great to connect on BlueSky!