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dbogani.bsky.social @dbogani.bsky.social · Jun 2

Our guys offering their expertise 😊🙌🏻

Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell @mrcharwell.bsky.social · Jun 2

Sharing what we know again!
Decades of experience distilled into a workshop at #FELASA2025 in which, our senior team talk about how to reduce severity of animal procedures right from the start of a project using GA mice, and limiting welfare issues. #3Rs #AnimalWelfare #training

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rsbains.bsky.social @rsbains.bsky.social · May 24

Top quality teamwork by @cost-teatime.bsky.social repositories WG to address a key issue in maximising the impact of #Home-cageMonitoring. From the first working group meeting @mrcharwell.bsky.social in Oct’24 to V1 of the preprint in May’25!! Take a sneak peak 👀 here: osf.io/preprints/os...

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dbogani.bsky.social @dbogani.bsky.social · May 23

Another one from the MRC National Mouse Genetics Network #organoids #conference #netweorking

MRC National Mouse Genetics Network @mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social · May 23

We are co-organising another international conference: Organoids Are Us is a symposium to report and discuss the latest advances in this exciting modality to tackle unanswered biological and clinical questions. For more info nmgn.mrc.ukri.org/news/we-are-...

We are co-organising Organoids Are Us 2025. Register now! | National Mouse Genetics Network

The MRC National Mouse Genetics Network, in collaboration with the Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Scotland Institute, is organising Organoids Are Us 2025, a symposium that incorporates both basic and clini...

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dbogani.bsky.social @dbogani.bsky.social · May 22

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What did you do during the genocide in Gaza? | Arwa Mahdawi

When future generations read about Gaza with horror and wonder how we allowed a livestreamed genocide to happen, what will you say?

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MRC National Mouse Genetics Network @mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social · May 20

Last month was a busy one for the Network's scientists. Some of our MURIDAE cluster members and associates attended the @britishneuro.bsky.social (BNA) #BNA2025 and organised a symposium. Read our short report on the work they showcased! nmgn.mrc.ukri.org/news/bna-fes... @mrcharwell.bsky.social

BNA Festival of Neuroscience - We were there! | National Mouse Genetics Network

The British Neuroscience Association (BNA) Festival of Neuroscience 2025 was held in Liverpool from the 27th to the 30th of April. The Festival certainly started with a bang, as Liverpool […]

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the Node @the-node.bsky.social · May 16

Check out this post from @dbogani.bsky.social @mrcharwell.bsky.social about a new tool to assist scientists, policy makers, funders and reviewers in eliminating persistent sex bias in biomedical research:

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New Framework Aims to Eliminate Sex Bias in Preclinical Research - the Node

An important new resource for researchers, reviewers, and funders has been developed with major contributions from the Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell. A

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rsbains.bsky.social @rsbains.bsky.social · May 19

Ready for a @pintofscience.uk #Pint25 @mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social @mrcharwell.bsky.social

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MRC National Mouse Genetics Network @mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social · May 19

Sponsoring #Pint25 at a packed @oxfordblue.bsky.social and our own @rsbains.bsky.social going through the journey to passive behaviour monitoring powered by #AI @mrcharwell.bsky.social

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Prof Anthony Isles @profantisles.bsky.social · Apr 29

Beautiful morning here in Liverpool!
If you are attending #BNA2025 @britishneuro.bsky.social check out our symposium this afternoon, Room 3A
S21: The MRC National Mouse Genetics Network: Translating genetic findings using preclinical mouse models
@mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social

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dbogani.bsky.social @dbogani.bsky.social · Apr 25

Check out also our post to see how the @mrcharwell.bsky.social contributed to the work and what we think it will me for #preclinical in vivo studies and better #TranslationalResearch outcomes www.har.mrc.ac.uk/news/new-fra...

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MRC MitoCluster @mrcmitocluster.bsky.social · Apr 15

Very full schedule at our #IMGCglasgow workshop last week, delivered by MitoCluster team @robpitceathly.bsky.social, Carlo Viscomi, @mitogene.bsky.social, and @jim-ca.bsky.social. A pleasure to attend, thanks for the invite @mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social & IMGS! 🧬

#mitochondria #MouseModels #ECR

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MRC National Mouse Genetics Network @mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social · Apr 9

Not a network talk but we really enjoyed this one by @davidashbrook.bsky.social on transgenic models of Alzheimer’s Disease on different genetic backgrounds. Loads of data and incredible imaging!

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MRC National Mouse Genetics Network @mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social · Apr 7

What a welcome by #Glasgow City Chambers! One of the highlights of this #IMGCGlasgow!
@yannherault.bsky.social

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MRC National Mouse Genetics Network @mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social · Apr 8

This morning session is Network loaded, starting with Sevda Boyanova from the @ukdri.ac.uk talking about the standardised phenotyping pipelines established for Alzheimer’s and frontotemporal dementia mouse models at the @mrcharwell.bsky.social Great attendance despite the early start! #IMGCGlasgow

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MRC National Mouse Genetics Network @mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social · Apr 8

Our Director Owen Sansom describing decades long work that is now involving the Cancer Cluster to generate and characterise mouse models of colorectal cancer that more faithfully recapitulate human disease #IMGCGlasgow

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MRC National Mouse Genetics Network @mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social · Apr 8

And finally Claus Nerlow form the Haem Cluster describing models of acute leukaemia regulated by GATA2 mutations #IMGCGlasgow

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MRC National Mouse Genetics Network @mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social · Apr 7

Ageing Cluster member Nicholas Schaum presenting the cluster and the work he’s doing to advance our understanding of the ageing process and the possible intervention points for a healthier life using #mouse cohorts at different age points #IMGCGlasgow #AgeingResearch @mrcharwell.bsky.social

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MRC National Mouse Genetics Network @mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social · Apr 7

Kicking off the main sessions today with a welcome from IMGS president Yan Herault and Network Director Owen Sansom #IMGCGlasgow

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MRC National Mouse Genetics Network @mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social · Apr 6

Waiting for the delegates to come and start the science rolling. Trainee workshops and symposium today! #IMGCGlasgow

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dbogani.bsky.social @dbogani.bsky.social · Apr 3

@lydiateboul.bsky.social and Michelle Stewart lend their decades long experience to highlight the need for rigorous documentation in in vivo studies #MouseGenetics #documentation #ScientificRigour

Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell @mrcharwell.bsky.social · Apr 3

Parent-of-origin of alleles: an essential variable in in vivo experiments:
A new paper from Lydia Teboul and Michelle Stewart highlights the essential role of systematic documentation of genetics and breeding patterns for ensuring reproducibility.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Parent-of-origin of alleles: an essential variable in in vivo experiments

Lab Animal - A recent study introduces a new method to quantify amyloid-β plaques in whole brains of mice to elucidate the variability in expressivity of a transgene widely used in...

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Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell @mrcharwell.bsky.social · Apr 3

Today we are delighted to host RYUSEI MAEDA from our long standing friend and collaborator Toru Takeo’s lab in Japan. It’s great to find out about his work and interest in science communication as he spends a bit of time in our labs. And it’sa full lecture room! #collaboration #ReproductiveBiology

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COST TEATIME @cost-teatime.bsky.social · Apr 3

Can #AI help communicate #animalresearch? Yes—but responsibly!

AI can boost outreach, streamline content, and engage audiences, but ethical use is key:
✅ Transparency & openness
✅ Respect for audiences & animals
✅ Integrity in science communication

@costprogramme.bsky.social #SciComm

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dbogani.bsky.social @dbogani.bsky.social · Mar 7

Well deserved! Pleasantine’s work and her dedication to equity and outreach make her a hugely worthy recipient of this prize!

MRC National Mouse Genetics Network @mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social · Mar 7

Congratulations @cilialab.bsky.social!

British Society for Developmental Biology @bsdb.bsky.social · Mar 6

We are delighted to announce that the winner of the 2025 Wolpert medal is Pleasantine Mill!
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dbogani.bsky.social @dbogani.bsky.social · Feb 21

I’ll be there all day tomorrow! Come to see us 😊

Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell @mrcharwell.bsky.social · Feb 21

We are ready to have some fun and let you know what we do and why! @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social #FestivalOfTomorrow

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Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell @mrcharwell.bsky.social · Feb 20

Find us at the #FestivalOfTomorrow 2025!

We are going to be at The Deanery Academy, in Wichelstowe, Swindon, for the Festival Finale tomorrow and Saturday. Come say hello 👋 and find out how we use models to better understand human disease!

Book your tickets now:

www.festivaloftomorrow.com

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