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Kylie Belchamber
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Lecturer in Reproductive Immunology at the University of Manchester @mfh-research.bsky.social - macrophage fan :)
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🚨 Postdoctoral Opportunity for Female Scientists🚨

The University of Vienna is awarding at least 20 fully funded 4 year postdoctoral positions to outstanding female scientists

Interested? Get in touch via direct message
careers.univie.ac.at/en/postdoc/e...

#MicroSky 🧪

#PostDoc @univie.ac.at
December 19, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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I have a PhD position available with start date September 2026 at the University of Manchester.

Proteomics analysis of flow cytometry-based isolated pathogen-containing phagosomes

Due to funding requirements, this position is for UK home students only.

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Proteomics analysis of flow cytometry-based isolated pathogen-containing phagosomes at The University of Manchester on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Proteomics analysis of flow cytometry-based isolated pathogen-containing phagosomes at The University of Manchester, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
December 15, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Proud supervisor day 🥰 Well-done Karan for surviving 4 years of Mike and me. Also needed a Xmas tree selfie for good measure #PhDproud @resp-micro.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Rainy morning can't make me sad - off to #BSI25 for some #macrophage #neutrophil (and I guess other immune cells exist) fun 😊 don't forget Wednesday 11am 'Recent advances in reproductive immunology'! Going to be fab #immunosky #bestconferenceoftheyear
December 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We managed to see the baby snow leopard at Chester zoo on Sunday morning 🥰 isn't she beautiful! @chesterzoo.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Want to do a PhD in maternal-fetal health? I have a fully funded MRC DTP project available from September 2025, to study neutrophil function and NETosis in pregnant women at risk of preeclampsia. You'll work with me and Prof Jenny Myers in @mfh-research.bsky.social and David Brough too! DM me 🤰🩸
(MRC DTP) Longitudinal analysis of NETosis in pregnant women at risk of hypertension at The University of Manchester on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - (MRC DTP) Longitudinal analysis of NETosis in pregnant women at risk of hypertension at The University of Manchester, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
October 10, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Bicentenary research fellowships now available at @fbmh-uom.bsky.social for outstanding postdocs within 3 years of PhD.
If you have some great ideas around women's health/pregnancy/postpartum and want to join us at @mfh-research.bsky.social get in touch 😊
Bicentenary Early Career Research Fellowships | Biology, Medicine and Health | University of Manchester
Find out about and apply for a Bicentenary Early Career Research Fellowship.
www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk
October 10, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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This year's Nobel Prize in Medicine honors the discovery of regulatory T cells (T-regs).

In this piece, our Director Prof Tracy Hussell @tracyh9494.bsky.social explains how the recipients discovered T-regs - transforming autoimmune disease research.

#ImmunoSky

theconversation.com/nobel-prize-...
Nobel prize awarded for discovery of immune system’s ‘security guards’
The discovery of cells that prevent the immune system from hurting the body is paving the way for new treatments for autoimmune diseases and cancer.
theconversation.com
October 7, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Conventional wisdom says motherhood should wait for tenure as before you land a permanent post, #academia is just not that family friendly🙁

@carersinstemm.bsky.social are calling for change and to celebrate their new report, a Saturday🧵on parenting & academia! 1/9 👩‍🔬🧪🔭⚛️

ℹ️: carersinstemm.co.uk
October 4, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Today at nursery my 3 year old found a worm, brought it inside, sat it on a pillow and read it a story 🪱 ♥️
September 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Two types of people waiting for our flight home from #IFPA2025 - Berlin marathon runners, and hungover non marathon runners 😆 excellent end to my first IFPA - learnt alot, made new friends and enjoyed the sun 🌞
September 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
A few highlights from #IFPA2025 so far - wonderful views from our medieval castle dinner with fire dancers, and our own Prof Heazell sharing amazing novel placenta modelling and how it could be used to prevent stillbirth @mfh-research.bsky.social 2 more days to go!
September 19, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Excited to be representing @mfh-research.bsky.social at my first #IFPA2025 in lovely Erfurt 😊 4 days of all things placenta. And some castles. And some steins I hope 🍻
September 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Excited for some innate immunology today @britsocimm.bsky.social meeting in (currently) sunny Manchester 😀
September 11, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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WE ARE HIRING! www.manchester.ac.uk/exposome-jobs

Vacancies inc. 3x PDRA positions, 2x data scientists and a Transition Fellowship in Air Pollution.

Join us as we embark on a 14 year journey to understand how the exposome impacts immune regulation and chronic inflammation.

#hiring #immunosky
September 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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🚨 Final hours! Submit your abstract for #BSI25 by midnight TONIGHT.

Present your work, win awards, and connect with over 1,500 peers. Don’t miss this last chance!

🔗 Submit here: bit.ly/3UfF6i5
September 3, 2025 at 7:46 AM
If you're into the immunology of anything reproduction please submit an abstract! I will be chairing the spoken session, and we're hoping for a great poster showing in the field too. From uteruses to sperm, to placentas to babies - send it in ☺️ #BSI25 #reproimmunology
⏰ Just 2 weeks left! Submit your abstract for #BSI25 by 3 September and showcase your research at the UK’s flagship immunology event this December in Liverpool.

🔗 Submit now: bit.ly/3UfF6i5
🌟 Got exciting immunology research to share? There’s still time to submit your abstract for BSI Congress! #BSI25

Present your findings to 1,500+ experts, grow your network, and spark new collaborations that can boost your career.

Submit by 3 Sept ➡️ https://bit.ly/3UfF6i5
August 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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The UK Young Academy is running a forum in which clinicians, scientists and most importantly new and expectant parents can discuss the barriers to participating in medical research during pregnancy.

New and expectant parents particularly welcomed... and their babies! 👶 🤰

#ObGynSky
Health OpenSpaces | Pregnancy in research | UK Young Academy
ukyoungacademy.org
August 19, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Improving my desk set up with a happy cell desk mat and awesome keyboard 🥰 the bottom left one is a macrophage for sure #macrophagesforever
August 11, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Discover advances in innate immunity & inflammation at our event in Manchester, 11-12 Sept!

We’ve had an incredible response with a high number of abstracts submitted – register today to be part of this discussion.

Early bird registration ends soon 👀 bit.ly/43q9x9r
July 30, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Those who regularly use electric cargo bikes as part of active travel routines are getting up to three times the exercise of the average person, and some stunning health benefits, finds study:

www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/ele...
Electric cargo bike riders exercise up to 3 times as much as non users, finds study
An expansion upon a study that previously revealed that half of the trips ridden by electric cargo bike owners replaced
www.cyclingelectric.com
July 18, 2025 at 8:27 AM
#ESRI2025 presentation complete - showing mechanisms of decidual macrophage efferocytosis of trophoblasts in pregnancy - and getting lots of ideas of next experiments. Busy year ahead @manchester.ac.uk @mfh-research.bsky.social #macrophagesrock
July 3, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Excited for some reproductive immunology over the next few days #ESRI2025
July 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Testing all the Spritz options before #ESRI2025 begins this evening. Sarti spritz is winning so far 😊
July 2, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Prior to tweeting about ESRI science - I'll be eating all the Canoli I can find 😋 #helloitaly
July 1, 2025 at 1:33 PM