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LEGEND: Leukaemia EpiGenomic & ENhancer Dysregulation group @ljrusselllab.bsky.social · Aug 8

We recently welcomed Dr Nicholas Brittain to the
LEGEND group, who has joined as a Research
Associate to investigate mechanisms driving
super-enhancers in paediatric leukaemia as part
of a research project funded by @cancerresearchuk.org

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Cells, Genes and Molecules - Newcastle @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social · Jul 17

Want to know which kinase phosphorylates your site of interest in cells, go to kipik.dundee.ac.uk. The patented KiPIK screening method developed in Jon Higgins’ group ‪@medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social is now available as a new service from @mrcppu.bsky.social in Dundee. #kinase #molbiol #chembiol.

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Kasia Pirog @kasiapirog.bsky.social · Jun 23

We have a Dr!!! 🎉 Well done Marc on defending your @nc3rs.bsky.social funded PhD! 👏👏👏 And thank you to James Henstock from @northumbriauni.bsky.social and Priscila Melo from @nclengineering.bsky.social for acting as Marc's examiners. #piroglab @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social

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Biochemical Society @biochemsoc.bsky.social · Jun 26

Taking place on 17-19 September 2025, Transcription and Chromatin UK will showcase cutting-edge research and is a ‘mustattend’ for anyone within the transcription and epigenetics community🧪. Register now: www.eventsforce.net/biochemsoc/2...

Transcription and Chromatin UK
Manchester, UK
17-19 September 2025
Earlybird deadline: 17 July 2025

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Kasia Pirog @kasiapirog.bsky.social · May 27

Our new paper is out! Well done Marc, Thais, Fran et al @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social! And thank you to @nc3rs.bsky.social
and the #JGWPattersonFoundation for funding and support.
analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Dynamic Compression Improves Chondrogenesis in the Tissue Engineered Model of Cartilage

Hyaline cartilage is a dense avascular tissue with low regenerative potential, present at the ends of the diarthrodial joints and in the cartilage growth plate. Skeletal diseases often result from ex...

analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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LEGEND: Leukaemia EpiGenomic & ENhancer Dysregulation group @ljrusselllab.bsky.social · May 22

Lisa Russell just wrote an insightful article for #CancerNews from @cancerresearchuk.org where she takes us through the promise of super-enhancer biology and what it means for cancer. Read the whole article here:
news.cancerresearchuk.org/2025/05/21/b...

Beyond the genome: Harnessing the power of super-enhancers for blood cancer - Cancer Research UK - Cancer News

The mysteries of the epiregulome need to be tackled head-on if we are to get new precision treatments for blood cancers

news.cancerresearchuk.org

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LEGEND: Leukaemia EpiGenomic & ENhancer Dysregulation group @ljrusselllab.bsky.social · Apr 10

RE-POST ALERT
Second chance to apply for the #bioinformaticspost funded by @cancerresearchuk.org to join our Leukaemia EpiGenomic and ENhancer Dysregulation group at @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nucancer.bsky.social, don't miss the opportunity! Closing date 1st May 2025! jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastl...

Research Assistant/Associate: Leukaemia Research

jobs.ncl.ac.uk

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Sarah Rice @grainofscience.bsky.social · Apr 15

Well done to my PhD Student Abby Brumwell on delivering a great talk to a full room at the @mosmedcdt.bsky.social annual conference this afternoon! #ProudPI @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social

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Connor Rogerson @doctorconnor.bsky.social · Apr 1

Transcription and Chromatin UK is back for 2025 in Manchester! Make sure you register your interest to be kept in the loop about registration and abstract submission. www.biochemistry.org/events-and-t...

Transcription and Chromatin UK 2025

Transcription and Chromatin UK brings together the rich transcription and epigenetics community in the UK and leading experts from abroad, and will feature all aspects of transcription and chromatin r...

www.biochemistry.org

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Prostate Cancer UK Professionals @prostateukprofs.bsky.social · Apr 2

We're delighted to have Dr Kelly Coffey @coffeylabuk.bsky.social with us to share the story of her development as a researcher.

💬 She told us: "I hope by sharing my story, I can support the next generation of prostate cancer researchers to advance their own careers."

#ProstateCancerUK

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Cells, Genes and Molecules - Newcastle @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social · Mar 25

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How do cells reset and then recall their transcriptional programme during cell division? at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - How do cells reset and then recall their transcriptional programme during cell division? at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com

www.findaphd.com

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Cells, Genes and Molecules - Newcastle @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social · Mar 25

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Uncovering the adaptation mechanism that generate dormant forms of Leishmania microbes with omics approaches at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Uncovering the adaptation mechanism that generate dormant forms of Leishmania microbes with omics approaches at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com

www.findaphd.com

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Cells, Genes and Molecules - Newcastle @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social · Mar 25

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The impact of the RNA exosome on ribosome specialisation in different cell types at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - The impact of the RNA exosome on ribosome specialisation in different cell types at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com

www.findaphd.com

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Cells, Genes and Molecules - Newcastle @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social · Mar 25

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Understanding cellular rapid shape shift using molecular rulers at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Understanding cellular rapid shape shift using molecular rulers at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com

www.findaphd.com

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Cells, Genes and Molecules - Newcastle @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social · Mar 25

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Investigating the role of collagen glycosylation in joint development and homeostasis using stem cell models of neocartilage at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Investigating the role of collagen glycosylation in joint development and homeostasis using stem cell models of neocartilage at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com

www.findaphd.com

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Cells, Genes and Molecules - Newcastle @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social · Mar 25

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The role of membrane dynamics in the polarisation of cells during embryo development at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - The role of membrane dynamics in the polarisation of cells during embryo development at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com

www.findaphd.com

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Cells, Genes and Molecules - Newcastle @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social · Mar 25

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Identifying quality control mechanisms in human skin and their role in the hallmarks of ageing at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Identifying quality control mechanisms in human skin and their role in the hallmarks of ageing at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com

www.findaphd.com

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Cells, Genes and Molecules - Newcastle @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social · Mar 25

Still time to apply for BBSRC PhD studentships in our Cells Genes and Molecules Theme @newcastleuni.bsky.social . Deadline 31st of March. An excellent range of project adverts to follow! www.findaphd.com/phds/program...

FindAPhD : BBSRC North East England BBSRC Doctoral Landscape at Newcastle University

Apply for a PhD: BBSRC North East England BBSRC Doctoral Landscape at Newcastle University

www.findaphd.com

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Charles Winterhalter @winterhalterlab.bsky.social · Mar 11

Excited to share with you the story that enabled me to start my own lab: what happens when the bacterial DNA replication machinery encounters single-strand discontinuities on template DNA? What is required for break repair and replication restart?
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Rescuing bacterial genome replication: essential functions to repair a double-strand break and restart DNA synthesis

Many antibiotics indirectly generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) that can damage bacterial genomes. Oxidised nucleobases become genotoxic when they are targeted for repair through excision, generati...

www.biorxiv.org

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Cells, Genes and Molecules - Newcastle @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social · Mar 6

Two postdoc posts currently advailable to work with Dr Lisa Russell on an exciting new project funded by CRUK - looking for a laboratory and a bioinformatic PDRA. Apply here: jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastl... and here: jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastl...
@nucancer.bsky.social

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Claudia Schneider @cschneiderncl.bsky.social · Mar 4

We have a 4 year PhD position available to study the impact of the RNA exosome on ribosome specialisation! Get in touch if you are interested or just apply. March 31st deadline.

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

The impact of the RNA exosome on ribosome specialisation in different cell types at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - The impact of the RNA exosome on ribosome specialisation in different cell types at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com

www.findaphd.com

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Sarah Rice @grainofscience.bsky.social · Mar 3

We're advertising a fully-funded BBSRC PhD studentship @newcastleuni.bsky.social to work on understanding the biology of COLGALT2 in cartilage using/developing cool model systems w/ Dr James Henstock at @northumbriauni.bsky.social. Pls reach out if you are interested in applying! bit.ly/3DiqHN9

Investigating the role of collagen glycosylation in joint development and homeostasis using stem cell models of neocartilage at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Investigating the role of collagen glycosylation in joint development and homeostasis using stem cell models of neocartilage at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com

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MitoStarsLab @richterlab.bsky.social · Mar 2

🍾Bursting with pride and joy! Watching you grow as a scientist and individual has been incredible. Congrats, Jon, on truly earning your 🎓PhD! Thanks to all the amazing support @taylorlabncl.bsky.social
@cgm-newcastle.bsky.social
@mitonewcastle.bsky.social and examiners Ray O’Keefe and Tom Nicholls!

Celebrated picture after examination of John Meyrick for his . From left to right examiner, Tom Nichols, PHD supervisor Uwe Richter, PhD Jon Meyrick , mentor Rob Taylor, and examiner Ray O’Keefe

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Kasia Pirog @kasiapirog.bsky.social · Mar 2

#GeneticsMatters is 10 years old today! Thank you all for supporting Rare Disease Day. Great atmosphere, presentations and discussions this morning. Looking forward to the round tables! @rarediseases.bsky.social @rarediseasepatient.bsky.social @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social

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Cells, Genes and Molecules - Newcastle @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social · Feb 28

The Cells Genes and Molecules Theme @newcastleuni.bsky.social is very pleased to have joined Bluesky 🙂

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