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IBMS @ibmscience.bsky.social · 16h

Friday fun 🔬🎨 Helen Altham from Royal Preston Hospital, made this fused glass piece inspired by a classic histology special stain. Can you guess which one? 🧫💭
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IBMS @ibmscience.bsky.social · 16h

Friday fun 🔬🎨

One of our members, Helen Altham from Royal Preston Hospital, made this fused glass piece inspired by a classic histology special stain.

Can you guess which one? 🧫💭💙

IBMS @ibmscience.bsky.social · 21h

Meet IBMS Council member Nicky Rouse FIBMS CSci FHEA – a lecturer and former senior biomedical scientist. Nicky is passionate about education, inclusion and delivering the best patient care.

🔗 Read her full interview: https://www.ibms.org/resource/ibms-council-profile-nicky-rouse.html

IBMS @ibmscience.bsky.social · 1d

🎆Congratulations 🎆 to Daniel Ubhimhiye for passing his IBMS Registration Training Portfolio, and to Iain Robertson, Daberechi Ikegwoha, and Juliana Ojobo for passing their IBMS Specialist Portfolios, a significant achievement and a key milestone in their journey as biomedical scientists. 🧪🔬

IBMS @ibmscience.bsky.social · 1d

🎆Congratulations 🎆 to Daniel Ubhimhiye for passing his IBMS Registration Portfolios, and to Iain Robertson, Daberechi Ikegwoha, and Juliana Ojobo for successfully passing their IBMS Specialist Portfolios.

If you've passed your IBMS Portfolio recently, please get in touch with a photo.

IBMS @ibmscience.bsky.social · 1d

Our next Training for Trainers: Verifiers event will take place on Friday, 21st November at 9am. It will provide information on the updated registration training portfolio (V5) and how to use OneFile.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3WutQzf

IBMS @ibmscience.bsky.social · 2d

The IBMS is taking biomedical science on the road. Our new Learning Lab will travel across the UK to support schools, hospitals, and community events, helping to raise awareness and showcase the work of our members.

👉 Find out more: https://bit.ly/4q13Uca

IBMS @ibmscience.bsky.social · 2d

Join us for IBMS Support Hubs Session 8 on 15 October, 12–1pm (BST). This session will explore the differences between coaching and mentoring to help you choose the right approach for your professional development.

👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/4q12XjW

IBMS @ibmscience.bsky.social · 3d

Are you stepping into a leadership role in the lab, or already leading a team and want to sharpen your skills? Join us for Lead with Confidence. Stay Authentic on 9 October 2025, 12-1pm, where you'll learn what makes an effective leader.

To book your place 👉 https://bit.ly/4lkPcJD

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IBMS @ibmscience.bsky.social · 4d

The IBMS is proud to contribute to #CLINICAL24, a global campaign exploring the innovations shaping diagnostic services.

Watch CEO David Wells discuss scaling new diagnostics across the NHS and maintaining quality through change.

Read the full feature here: https://bit.ly/42V8uyI

IBMS @ibmscience.bsky.social · 4d

An exciting Band 5 Biomedical Scientist role is now open in Haematology and Blood Transfusion at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. Join a UKAS-accredited, IBMS-approved team on the beautiful English Riviera. 🌊

Find out more and apply: https://bit.ly/3KCntaz

IBMS @ibmscience.bsky.social · 7d

Time to get over #IBMSCongress2025… or is it?

Catch up on all the Open Plenary and Education and Training sessions with our on-demand videos, available exclusively for members:
🔗 https://www.ibms.org/resource-hub/on-demand.html

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IBMS @ibmscience.bsky.social · 7d

A 1877 syphilis outbreak traced to a tattoo artist shows how far testing has come - from 19th-century symptoms to today’s serology, molecular tools and AI. https://thebiomedicalscientist.net/2025/08/27/tattoos-and-syphilis-historic-case-study

IBMS @ibmscience.bsky.social · 8d

An NIHR-supported study has found that diabetes diagnosis for Black and Asian men may be delayed by hidden genetic risk.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/4o41ho

IBMS @ibmscience.bsky.social · 8d

The next Training Officer Support Forum will be held on the 7th October at 12pm and will be hosted by Jim Taylor and Deirdre McLaughlin.

This session will focus on OneFile Troubleshooting. It's a great opportunity to ask any questions you have about OneFile.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4pjMWp3

IBMS @ibmscience.bsky.social · 9d

Andrea Johnson, IBMS Biomedical Science Leader of the Year 2025, joins the #IBMSPodcast to talk about managing across disciplines, building trust & what great leadership means in practice.

🎧 Tune in: https://bit.ly/4pO3OVh

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IBMS @ibmscience.bsky.social · 9d

“Standing Firm in Power and Pride is about knowing where I come from & being proud of the resilience it’s taken to get here.”

This #BlackHistoryMonth, Trainee BMS Sheneille Mzaca shares her journey & vision for representation in science.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4nYHdUf

IBMS @ibmscience.bsky.social · 10d

A National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare has been launched to advise the MHRA.

Part of the commission's remit will be to provide regulatory clarity on various AI tools, such as those used in pathology.

Read more about the scope of the commission here:
https://bit.ly/42K7du7

IBMS @ibmscience.bsky.social · 10d

Are you stepping into a leadership role in the lab, or already leading a team and want to sharpen your skills? Join us for Lead with Confidence. Stay Authentic on 9 October 2025, 12-1pm, where you'll learn what makes an effective leader.

To book your place 👉 https://bit.ly/4lkPcJD

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IBMS @ibmscience.bsky.social · 11d

Cambridge-led research suggests two existing drugs may repair myelin damage in MS. A step towards halting progression, and a reminder of how biomedical science underpins breakthroughs from diagnosis to treatment.

Read more: https://bbc.in/4gMr95n

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IBMS @ibmscience.bsky.social · 11d

Looking to take the next step in your biomedical science career? Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting Biomedical Scientists to join its dynamic Haematology and Blood Transfusion team.

Apply by 1st October: https://bit.ly/4moO6wZ

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IBMS @ibmscience.bsky.social · 14d

Back in 2020, Samantha Stredwick from Biochemistry at Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, won our Biomedical Science Day meme competition with this entry.

Five years on, it still hits.

#BiomedicalScience #LabLife

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IBMS @ibmscience.bsky.social · 14d

The BBC reports on the latest breakthrough in Huntington's disease treatment, showcasing the power of research and its potential to change lives.

The new therapy utilises cutting-edge genetic medicine, combining gene therapy and gene silencing technologies.

https://bbc.in/3W4jXrU

IBMS @ibmscience.bsky.social · 15d

A huge thank you to all who joined us at IBMS Congress 2025 – delegates, speakers, exhibitors and sponsors. With your support, this became the UK’s largest biomedical science event to date. We can’t wait to welcome you back in two years.

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IBMS @ibmscience.bsky.social · 17d

NICE has released new guidelines on kidney cancer that recommend better use of biopsies with the aims of reducing variation in treatment and preventing unnecessary surgery.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/428osoN