Mark Basham
@markbasham.bsky.social
Science Director for AI at #RosalindFranklinInstitute creator of the #LegoBeamline and #DiamondTheGame. #SoftwareSustainabilityInstitute and #InstituteOfPhysics Fellow. #Dad he/him
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We have signed a new agreement with @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social to explore new ways to further our shared purpose of advancing microscopy and imaging and supporting the scientific communities engaged in these disciplines.
January 30, 2026 at 1:09 PM
We have signed a new agreement with @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social to explore new ways to further our shared purpose of advancing microscopy and imaging and supporting the scientific communities engaged in these disciplines.
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Researcher Spotlight: Maria Sanita
From supporting research in the lab to balancing a dual role as Research Assistant and PhD student, Maria shows how career progression in research can evolve through opportunity.
Watch the video and read her full researcher spotlight here: tinyurl.com/2hpbek2s
From supporting research in the lab to balancing a dual role as Research Assistant and PhD student, Maria shows how career progression in research can evolve through opportunity.
Watch the video and read her full researcher spotlight here: tinyurl.com/2hpbek2s
January 22, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Researcher Spotlight: Maria Sanita
From supporting research in the lab to balancing a dual role as Research Assistant and PhD student, Maria shows how career progression in research can evolve through opportunity.
Watch the video and read her full researcher spotlight here: tinyurl.com/2hpbek2s
From supporting research in the lab to balancing a dual role as Research Assistant and PhD student, Maria shows how career progression in research can evolve through opportunity.
Watch the video and read her full researcher spotlight here: tinyurl.com/2hpbek2s
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🚀 We're Hiring! 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 opportunity at the Franklin. Apply cryogenic correlative imaging to study HIV maturation and entry, collaborating with King’s College London and combining FLIM/FRET with cryo-electron tomography to push this approach into cells.
👉 Apply Here: tinyurl.com/y5n779hj
👉 Apply Here: tinyurl.com/y5n779hj
January 20, 2026 at 1:55 PM
🚀 We're Hiring! 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 opportunity at the Franklin. Apply cryogenic correlative imaging to study HIV maturation and entry, collaborating with King’s College London and combining FLIM/FRET with cryo-electron tomography to push this approach into cells.
👉 Apply Here: tinyurl.com/y5n779hj
👉 Apply Here: tinyurl.com/y5n779hj
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We are delighted to sponsor CW26, especially as this year's theme is "Strengthening the Research Software Community", something we and our friends at the SSI are obviously passionate about!
See you in Belfast in April!
See you in Belfast in April!
🌊 We are thrilled to announce that the upcoming Collaborations Workshop 2026 will be sponsored by @society-rse.org: www.software.ac.uk/news/society...
January 21, 2026 at 12:34 PM
We are delighted to sponsor CW26, especially as this year's theme is "Strengthening the Research Software Community", something we and our friends at the SSI are obviously passionate about!
See you in Belfast in April!
See you in Belfast in April!
Realy enjoyed the #AIForScienceFrontiers workshop today at the #LondonInstituteForMathematicalScience. Lots of great conversations around the challenges with data, and got to talk about how we are addressing some of those issues in @volumeem1.bsky.social with the @zooniverse.bsky.social platform.
January 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Realy enjoyed the #AIForScienceFrontiers workshop today at the #LondonInstituteForMathematicalScience. Lots of great conversations around the challenges with data, and got to talk about how we are addressing some of those issues in @volumeem1.bsky.social with the @zooniverse.bsky.social platform.
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SocRSE Mentoring Scheme 2026
Applications are now open - Deadline: 3rd February!
For more details & updates, visit our website, join our distribution list, or send us an email [email protected] for any other questions. We’re happy to help!
society-rse.org/get-involved...
Applications are now open - Deadline: 3rd February!
For more details & updates, visit our website, join our distribution list, or send us an email [email protected] for any other questions. We’re happy to help!
society-rse.org/get-involved...
January 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM
SocRSE Mentoring Scheme 2026
Applications are now open - Deadline: 3rd February!
For more details & updates, visit our website, join our distribution list, or send us an email [email protected] for any other questions. We’re happy to help!
society-rse.org/get-involved...
Applications are now open - Deadline: 3rd February!
For more details & updates, visit our website, join our distribution list, or send us an email [email protected] for any other questions. We’re happy to help!
society-rse.org/get-involved...
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The RSECon26 website is now LIVE.
Join us for this special milestone as we celebrate 10 years of the RSE Conference in Sheffield from 9-11 September 2026!
Check the site rsecon26.society-rse.org for:
📍 Venue
📅 Important Dates
📡 Call for Satellite Events
🤝 Sponsorship packages (Coming soon!)
Join us for this special milestone as we celebrate 10 years of the RSE Conference in Sheffield from 9-11 September 2026!
Check the site rsecon26.society-rse.org for:
📍 Venue
📅 Important Dates
📡 Call for Satellite Events
🤝 Sponsorship packages (Coming soon!)
January 19, 2026 at 12:08 PM
The RSECon26 website is now LIVE.
Join us for this special milestone as we celebrate 10 years of the RSE Conference in Sheffield from 9-11 September 2026!
Check the site rsecon26.society-rse.org for:
📍 Venue
📅 Important Dates
📡 Call for Satellite Events
🤝 Sponsorship packages (Coming soon!)
Join us for this special milestone as we celebrate 10 years of the RSE Conference in Sheffield from 9-11 September 2026!
Check the site rsecon26.society-rse.org for:
📍 Venue
📅 Important Dates
📡 Call for Satellite Events
🤝 Sponsorship packages (Coming soon!)
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📢𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆! We're growing our 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 at the Franklin! Led by 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝘂𝘀 𝗞𝗶𝗿𝗸𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, we're recruiting Research Associates to push boundaries in electron imaging at Harwell, Oxfordshire. Apply before closing: tinyurl.com/3z55vne6
#apply #career #opportunity
#apply #career #opportunity
January 15, 2026 at 12:01 PM
📢𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆! We're growing our 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 at the Franklin! Led by 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝘂𝘀 𝗞𝗶𝗿𝗸𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, we're recruiting Research Associates to push boundaries in electron imaging at Harwell, Oxfordshire. Apply before closing: tinyurl.com/3z55vne6
#apply #career #opportunity
#apply #career #opportunity
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If you're looking for an RSE or related role (or recruiting for one), remember that the Society has a jobs board. Search, upload or apply on our website at the link below.
society-rse.org/careers/vaca...
society-rse.org/careers/vaca...
Vacancies - Society of Research Software Engineering
You can post a vacancy here for any role that involves a significant element of writing software for research, or supports the role of RSEs. Vacancies anywhere in the world are welcome. We have also…
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January 14, 2026 at 8:01 AM
If you're looking for an RSE or related role (or recruiting for one), remember that the Society has a jobs board. Search, upload or apply on our website at the link below.
society-rse.org/careers/vaca...
society-rse.org/careers/vaca...
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𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵
From studying protein crystallisation in Bacillus thuringiensis using cryogenic microscopy to shaping science policy - PhD student Angharad shows how research skills can influence decisions beyond the lab.
#researcherspotlight
From studying protein crystallisation in Bacillus thuringiensis using cryogenic microscopy to shaping science policy - PhD student Angharad shows how research skills can influence decisions beyond the lab.
#researcherspotlight
January 14, 2026 at 5:01 PM
𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵
From studying protein crystallisation in Bacillus thuringiensis using cryogenic microscopy to shaping science policy - PhD student Angharad shows how research skills can influence decisions beyond the lab.
#researcherspotlight
From studying protein crystallisation in Bacillus thuringiensis using cryogenic microscopy to shaping science policy - PhD student Angharad shows how research skills can influence decisions beyond the lab.
#researcherspotlight
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Our popular Electron Microscopy Spring School returns to Leeds in April!👍
This is ideal for anyone seeking basic training in both the theory and practice of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) 🙂
Book now: https://ow.ly/yWXx50XWbG3
This is ideal for anyone seeking basic training in both the theory and practice of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) 🙂
Book now: https://ow.ly/yWXx50XWbG3
January 13, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Our popular Electron Microscopy Spring School returns to Leeds in April!👍
This is ideal for anyone seeking basic training in both the theory and practice of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) 🙂
Book now: https://ow.ly/yWXx50XWbG3
This is ideal for anyone seeking basic training in both the theory and practice of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) 🙂
Book now: https://ow.ly/yWXx50XWbG3
Just on my way home after an amazing @aibio-uk.bsky.social workshop at #Bristol. Was great to see some people IRL who I know through emails, and really enjoyed the great questions after my talk.
Thanks for inviting me, and I'm looking forward to attending future meetings.
Thanks for inviting me, and I'm looking forward to attending future meetings.
January 13, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Just on my way home after an amazing @aibio-uk.bsky.social workshop at #Bristol. Was great to see some people IRL who I know through emails, and really enjoyed the great questions after my talk.
Thanks for inviting me, and I'm looking forward to attending future meetings.
Thanks for inviting me, and I'm looking forward to attending future meetings.
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Our January Newsletter will be going out at the end of the month. If you have any news, achievements, blog posts or other announcements that you would like to include, please submit them by Friday 23rd January via the link below.
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Call for Newsletter Submissions - Society of Research Software Engineering
Our regular newsletter announces new Society initiatives, and gathers RSE news, events, blogs, papers and anything interesting and relevant together in one place. We are keen to feature content from…
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January 12, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Our January Newsletter will be going out at the end of the month. If you have any news, achievements, blog posts or other announcements that you would like to include, please submit them by Friday 23rd January via the link below.
society-rse.org/calling-for-...
society-rse.org/calling-for-...
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We are excited to be joining the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibits on Tour at the Festival of Tomorrow.
Join Fifi the Llama and researchers from the Rosalind Franklin Institute at the festival finale on the 20th and 21st February to learn how llamas are helping researchers to fight viruses.
Join Fifi the Llama and researchers from the Rosalind Franklin Institute at the festival finale on the 20th and 21st February to learn how llamas are helping researchers to fight viruses.
January 9, 2026 at 12:02 PM
We are excited to be joining the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibits on Tour at the Festival of Tomorrow.
Join Fifi the Llama and researchers from the Rosalind Franklin Institute at the festival finale on the 20th and 21st February to learn how llamas are helping researchers to fight viruses.
Join Fifi the Llama and researchers from the Rosalind Franklin Institute at the festival finale on the 20th and 21st February to learn how llamas are helping researchers to fight viruses.
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The Franklin's Lauren Eyssen and Kelly Parker recently featured in Nature Methods article, "What can nanobodies do for you?" Read the feature here - www.nature.com/articles/s41... (1/4)
What nanobodies can do for you - Nature Methods
Since the chance discovery of nanobodies in the late 1980s, their uses and applications have kept growing. Researchers are now exploring new ways to harness nanobody versatility.
www.nature.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:30 AM
The Franklin's Lauren Eyssen and Kelly Parker recently featured in Nature Methods article, "What can nanobodies do for you?" Read the feature here - www.nature.com/articles/s41... (1/4)
Happy New Year everyone!
a fireworks display with purple and green fireworks exploding in the night sky
Alt: a fireworks display with purple and green fireworks exploding in the night sky
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January 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Happy New Year everyone!
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Looking for a new role in the new year?
We have exciting vacancies open for research associates and for our next PhD cohort the Franklin.
Find out more and apply here: tinyurl.com/43kuwmsd
Have a happy New Year!
We have exciting vacancies open for research associates and for our next PhD cohort the Franklin.
Find out more and apply here: tinyurl.com/43kuwmsd
Have a happy New Year!
December 29, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Looking for a new role in the new year?
We have exciting vacancies open for research associates and for our next PhD cohort the Franklin.
Find out more and apply here: tinyurl.com/43kuwmsd
Have a happy New Year!
We have exciting vacancies open for research associates and for our next PhD cohort the Franklin.
Find out more and apply here: tinyurl.com/43kuwmsd
Have a happy New Year!
The whole family had a great time again at the #ReadingHexagon for their #Panto this year #BeautyAndTheBeast. Exceptional performances as usual from everyone, and some old favourites, such as #Ballon and "What job would I do". Would recommend and will very likely be back next year for #Aladdin
December 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The whole family had a great time again at the #ReadingHexagon for their #Panto this year #BeautyAndTheBeast. Exceptional performances as usual from everyone, and some old favourites, such as #Ballon and "What job would I do". Would recommend and will very likely be back next year for #Aladdin
Wow, watching "Fleece Navidad" Shawn the sheep special, and the noise of the dot matrix printer brought back a lot of memories!
December 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Wow, watching "Fleece Navidad" Shawn the sheep special, and the noise of the dot matrix printer brought back a lot of memories!
Merry Christmas Everyone.
December 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Merry Christmas Everyone.
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For our ethical sponsorship policy, we have collected proposed areas society-rse.org/about/polici....
We are now collecting arguments against the proposed areas. Please fill in this form by the 29th of December docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 🗳️
We are now collecting arguments against the proposed areas. Please fill in this form by the 29th of December docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 🗳️
Avoidance criteria for ethical sponsorship policy - Society of Research Software Engineering
Join in our community consultation and members vote on avoidance criteria areas for SocRSE's draft ethical sponsorship policy.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM
For our ethical sponsorship policy, we have collected proposed areas society-rse.org/about/polici....
We are now collecting arguments against the proposed areas. Please fill in this form by the 29th of December docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 🗳️
We are now collecting arguments against the proposed areas. Please fill in this form by the 29th of December docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 🗳️
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We’re proud to be part of the newly launched National Research Organisations (NRO) Group – uniting UK research centres to #MakingResearchMatter for people, communities & the economy. Learn more: nrogroup.org
#NROGroup
#NROGroup
NRO - National Research Organisation
The National Research Organisations (NRO) Group is an alliance of around 40 UK science and research centres. Together, we form an ecosystem dedicated to advancing science for the benefit of people, communities, the economy, planet, and national resilience.
As a trusted voice of UK scientific research, the NRO Group provides a unified and authoritative perspective on science, policy, and research investment – making research matter.
nrogroup.org
December 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We’re proud to be part of the newly launched National Research Organisations (NRO) Group – uniting UK research centres to #MakingResearchMatter for people, communities & the economy. Learn more: nrogroup.org
#NROGroup
#NROGroup
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Reminder: if you're planning an event and need some extra support, you can apply to the Society's Events and Initiatives fund. More info and instructions for applying can be found at the link below.
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Policy for SocRSE Events and Initiatives Grant - Society of Research Software Engineering
The RSE society is able to provide financial support for events and initiatives which support our mission statement and charitable objectives (see our constitution section). In summary the objectives…
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December 9, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Reminder: if you're planning an event and need some extra support, you can apply to the Society's Events and Initiatives fund. More info and instructions for applying can be found at the link below.
society-rse.org/policy-for-s...
society-rse.org/policy-for-s...
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Scientists at the Franklin have recently demonstrated a new way to recover high-resolution structural details of biological objects using transmission electron microscopy, which could reveal new details from thicker, more complex specimens.
Find out more - www.rfi.ac.uk/latest/new-e...
Find out more - www.rfi.ac.uk/latest/new-e...
December 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Scientists at the Franklin have recently demonstrated a new way to recover high-resolution structural details of biological objects using transmission electron microscopy, which could reveal new details from thicker, more complex specimens.
Find out more - www.rfi.ac.uk/latest/new-e...
Find out more - www.rfi.ac.uk/latest/new-e...
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If you're at #CIUK2025, come and say hi to Mike at our stand. We're in the Research Zone with our friends from The SSI (@softwaresaved.bsky.social), CAKE and more.
December 4, 2025 at 8:19 AM
If you're at #CIUK2025, come and say hi to Mike at our stand. We're in the Research Zone with our friends from The SSI (@softwaresaved.bsky.social), CAKE and more.