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Delaevanio @delaevanio.bsky.social · 2d

Not real birds, Fred

Delaevanio @delaevanio.bsky.social · 9d

Some amazing talks but highlights for me were David Bilder on innate immune-tumour interactions, @jackholcombe.bsky.social ‘s PhD prize tour de force and exciting and beautiful data and new tools to look at basement membrane and clotting hot out of @stramerlab.bsky.social

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Delaevanio @delaevanio.bsky.social · 9d

Had a fab time at #EDRC2025 in Alicante. Great science, great people, long live the fly!

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Delaevanio @delaevanio.bsky.social · Aug 2

One of my favourite players ever, a classy move as always, Mr Milner

Delaevanio @delaevanio.bsky.social · Aug 1

Always nice to see our lovely images on the walk up the stairs to the lab :-)

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Delaevanio @delaevanio.bsky.social · Jun 17

Phenomenal from #yeahyeahyeahs in #Manchester last night - a beautiful performance - that string section ❤️❤️❤️

Delaevanio @delaevanio.bsky.social · Jun 14

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Delaevanio @delaevanio.bsky.social · Apr 8

Kitten up tree #2 no doubt hiding from punishment for the poor mouse he’s spread over the lounge floor

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Delaevanio @delaevanio.bsky.social · Mar 21

Paper accepted - find out more here!

doi.org/10.1242/jeb....

Expansion of Drosophila haemocytes using a conditional GeneSwitch driver affects larval haemocyte function, but does not modulate adult lifespan or survival after severe infection

Macrophages are responsible for diverse and fundamental functions in vertebrates. Drosophila blood cells (haemocytes) are dominated by cells bearing a striking homology to vertebrate macrophages (plas...

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Delaevanio @delaevanio.bsky.social · Mar 20

‘Ansome boy on way into work this am

Delaevanio @delaevanio.bsky.social · Mar 19

By all accounts a fine man www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Gareth Southgate rails against ‘callous toxic influencers’ in Dimbleby Lecture

Sir Gareth Southgate has expressed concern that ‘callous, manipulative and toxic influencers’ are taking the place of traditional father figures and contributing to mental health issues among young me...

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Delaevanio @delaevanio.bsky.social · Feb 10

Fly tipping album for the morning? Letter to Memphis ❤️❤️❤️ @pixiesofficial.bsky.social #TrompeLeMonde m.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Pixies - Trompe Le Monde (Full Album) - YouTube

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Delaevanio @delaevanio.bsky.social · Feb 8

Harder than ever to find funding for PhD students - scholarships seem 1st to be cut. PGRs make an enormous contribution to research & environment and uni’s also need to remember they bring >>> than their fees… papers, environment, impact, future roles www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Cambridge risks losing ‘unbelievable talent’ amid PhD funding cut

Warning by vice-chancellor Deborah Prentice comes as ‘Silicon Valley’ planned between Oxford and Cambridge

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Delaevanio @delaevanio.bsky.social · Feb 5

Really sad news buff.ly/3EoNQh8 was lucky to be taught by Scott on a course, a lovely man

In memory of R. Scott Hawley (October 8, 1953–January 31, 2025)

GSA is sad to learn of the passing of R. Scott Hawley, esteemed friend, colleague, and mentor to many. A pioneer of Drosophila and meiosis research and a long-time member, GSA Journals editor and auth...

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Delaevanio @delaevanio.bsky.social · Feb 4

Pleased to announce a BBSRC-funded research associate position in my lab to study resolution of inflammation here in Sheffield. Closing date=13/2, pls get in touch for more info and pls share! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLQ588/r... #Drosophila #macrophages #CellBiology @fohsheffield.bsky.social

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Delaevanio @delaevanio.bsky.social · Jan 29

A song to brighten your day - Mr Ed Harcourt and Mr Greg Dulli youtu.be/VtjcO0UTvmo

Broken Keys

YouTube video by Ed Harcourt - Topic

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Delaevanio @delaevanio.bsky.social · Jan 23

Fully-funded PhD position available via the Yorkshire Biosciences DTP see www.findaphd.com/phds/project... for more details, closing date 14th March

Mining white blood cell diversity to enhance phagocytosis at University of Sheffield on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Mining white blood cell diversity to enhance phagocytosis at University of Sheffield, listed on FindAPhD.com

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Delaevanio @delaevanio.bsky.social · Jan 23

Twitter account now deleted… hopefully people will find me on here instead! I could not with a good conscience stay on that platform any longer

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Cahir O'Kane @cahirokane.bsky.social · Jan 21

Importing flies into the UK has got much easier. The overseas lab has to (with the help of the receiving lab) download a "General Import Licence" from the Agriculture ministry, sign off on the conditions listed, and include it with the shipping documents. However.... 1/4

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Delaevanio @delaevanio.bsky.social · Jan 16

How cool is today’s cake for lab coffee made by Zoe from @elkslab.bsky.social ?! And she’s not even ever watched Star Wars!

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Delaevanio @delaevanio.bsky.social · Jan 16

One of the advantages of early morning time points is seeing the beautiful sunrise on the way into campus!

Delaevanio @delaevanio.bsky.social · Jan 9

Moving across here as disgusted with what Twitter became and in particular the actions of musk. What have others done with their X accounts? Deleted them or just let them lapse?

Delaevanio @delaevanio.bsky.social · Jan 2

This is the sort of in vivo you’d get to make as part of this project - fruit fly macrophages responding to and engulfing dying cells. Sheffield is a fantastic place to live and study see also www.iwanrevans.weebly.com

Delaevanio @delaevanio.bsky.social · Jan 2

Last chance to apply for a fully funded PhD in my lab - deadline 6th Jan - mining white blood cell diversity to enhance phagocytosis tinyurl.com/y4bxvrbr

MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Old-age macrophages? Programming distinct immune behaviours across the lifecourse at University of Sheffield on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Old-age macrophages? Programming distinct immune behaviours across the lifecourse at University of Sheffield, listed on FindAPhD.com

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