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MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences @mrc-lms.bsky.social · 3d

New work from @drdeclanoregan.bsky.social and his lab has uncovered previously unknown links between our genes and heart shape

This was achieved by comparing the genetics and heart structures of over 40,000 people!

To read more follow the link!

First 3D genetic mapping of the heart uncovers genes implicated in sudden death

New research has identified previously unknown links between genes and heart shape. By analysing genetic data from over 40,000 UK Biobank participants, researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sci...

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · Aug 22

Body fat distribution predicts the pace of cardiovascular system aging, with sex-specific patterns, and protective effect of estrogen
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Sex-specific body fat distribution predicts cardiovascular ageing

AbstractBackground and Aims. Cardiovascular ageing is a progressive loss of physiological reserve, modified by environmental and genetic risk factors, that

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Declan O’Regan @drdeclanoregan.bsky.social · Aug 22

"Hidden" visceral fat around organs accelerates heart aging - but fat on the hips and thighs could be protective in women. Read our paper out now in the European Heart Journal. #whyCMR doi.org/10.1093/eurh...

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MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences @mrc-lms.bsky.social · Aug 21

🚀 Exciting Research Assistant opportunity!

Join Dr Melanie Chan’s team at the LMS as a Research Assistant to uncover the genetics of kidney disease using cutting-edge genomics and bioinformatics!

Apply here 👇

Research Assistant - MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences

Research Assistant to support Dr Melanie Chan

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Declan O’Regan @drdeclanoregan.bsky.social · Aug 10

#HolidayReading

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MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences @mrc-lms.bsky.social · Jun 19

Congratulations to Dr Soodeh Kalaie!

Her image "Genetic Rhythms - the fingerprint of genes on the beating heart", based on her research with @drdeclanoregan.bsky.social, has been shortlisted as one of the @thebhf.bsky.social #ReflectionsOfResearch!

To vote follow the link and like the post!

British Heart Foundation @thebhf.bsky.social · Jun 11

5) ‘Genetic rhythms’ – the fingerprint of genes on the beating heart by Soodeh Kalaie, Imperial College London

6) Glowmance in a Chip: When Neurons Meet Vessels by Elisa Duregotti, Imperial College London

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Declan O’Regan @drdeclanoregan.bsky.social · Jun 19

As a “non-coder” ChatGPT is a lifesaver for me when I need to reformat data.

Declan O’Regan @drdeclanoregan.bsky.social · May 7

Fantastic welcome from Dr Marc Pfeffer and colleagues @harvard.edu / Brigham - giving me the opportunity to present our team’s work at the Grand Round.

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Declan O’Regan @drdeclanoregan.bsky.social · Apr 28

Swift trip to 🇪🇸💃

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Declan O’Regan @drdeclanoregan.bsky.social · Apr 21

🌺Azaleas and rhododendrons just starting to peep out in the Isabella Plantation #RichmondPark

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Declan O’Regan @drdeclanoregan.bsky.social · Apr 11

❤️Three year Chain Florey Fellowship in Cardiac Imaging @mrc-lms.bsky.social and @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social. Pre/Post CCT in any relevant specialty. Supporting a "Transition to Independence" in your research career. Closes 11th May. #whyCMR www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMR184/c...

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Declan O’Regan @drdeclanoregan.bsky.social · Mar 20

Last meeting for me on the @ukri.org Fellowships committee. Great experience and hugely encouraging to see so many fantastic early career clinician scientists.

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Declan O’Regan @drdeclanoregan.bsky.social · Mar 10

Didn’t have them in my size sadly.

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Declan O’Regan @drdeclanoregan.bsky.social · Mar 10

Very welcome spot of “winter” sun! 🇦🇪

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Declan O’Regan @drdeclanoregan.bsky.social · Feb 11

❤️Three year fully-funded post-CCT fellowship in Cardiac imaging / AI at @mrc-lms.bsky.social and @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social. The Chain Florey Transition to Independence scheme offers a unique opportunity for early career clinicians. Closes 2nd March! www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...

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Declan O’Regan @drdeclanoregan.bsky.social · Feb 1

Time to go. God Bless America. #SCMR2025 🇺🇸

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MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences @mrc-lms.bsky.social · Jan 6

We’re hiring for Programme Leader Track positions! This is an outstanding opportunity to advance your career in a discovery science institute of world-leading excellence.

Application deadline is 13 January 2025.

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Programme Leader Track - MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences

Programme Leader Track appointments are an open-ended contract, which comprises a six-year advanced career development scheme after which you will be considered for promotion to Programme Leader.

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Declan O’Regan @drdeclanoregan.bsky.social · Jan 6

Standoff in the kitchen.

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Declan O’Regan @drdeclanoregan.bsky.social · Jan 5

Such a high tide at Hammersmith - and Venus peaking out behind the crescent moon. 🌙

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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · Dec 17

We are hiring! Programme Leader Track positions @mrc-lms.bsky.social up for grabs by up-and-coming researchers with a great start to their career who now aim to establish their own group in a translational discovery science institute of world leading excellence. lms.mrc.ac.uk/work/vacanci...

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Declan O’Regan @drdeclanoregan.bsky.social · Dec 19

Huge thanks to our brilliant team @mrc-lms.bsky.social and looking forward to 2025!

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Ewan Birney @ewanbirney.bsky.social · Dec 6

Computational with a PhD in some quantiative science, and want to make the world a better place with AI in healthcare? Want to work with some of the most innovative AI groups in the life sciences? Want to work for Europe, across Cambridge and Heidelberg, living in the UK? Two more days to apply:

Open Targets @opentargets.org · Nov 14

NEW: Postdoctoral Fellow with @ewanbirney

The project is based in the Birney Research group at @emblebi and working closely with Open Targets and @MoritzGerstung's group at DKFZ

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MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences @mrc-lms.bsky.social · Dec 4

The deadline to apply for our PhD studentships is fast approaching!

If you’d like to study a PhD at the LMS make sure to get your applications in by the 6th of December!

If our world class science isn't convincing enough, then hear what our students have to say

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Image of a PhD student next to a quote by him - “I immediately felt at home at the LMS thanks to my highly supportive research group and friendly research environment. The state-of-the-art building with its wonderful facilities makes it a true joy for me to come to work every day and contribute to the growing body of science in the field of human infertility”

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Declan O’Regan @drdeclanoregan.bsky.social · Dec 3

I got the famous @thebhf.bsky.social mug - it was worth all those grant panel meetings!

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Declan O’Regan @drdeclanoregan.bsky.social · Dec 1

Hear about our research @mrc-lms.bsky.social on digital heart health from BBC World Service (near the start) www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

BBC World Service - The Documentary Podcast, Me and my digital twin

Ghislaine Boddington explores how to create an AI version of herself

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