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Jon Lim, MRCP PhD @drjonlim.bsky.social · 29d

People make places. Proud to be part of #TeamManchester 🐝, and to work alongside inspiring colleagues who consistently go above and beyond - always putting patients first.

🏆 The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
@mcrcnews.bsky.social

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Best and worst-performing NHS Trusts in England named

Critics question the usability of new league tables meant to inform the public and let them exercise choice.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Caetano Reis e Sousa @reisesousalab.bsky.social · Aug 4

My "Crash Course in …Immunology" is now posted on YouTube youtu.be/nBC9vvlTxF8. Taken from a public lecture @crick.ac.uk on history and basic concepts in immunity. Aimed at the lay public and those seeking an introductory overview.

The Past, Present and Future of Immunology Research – with Caetano Reis e Sousa

YouTube video by Francis Crick Institute

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Caetano Reis e Sousa @reisesousalab.bsky.social · Aug 1

Delighted that our paper describing cDC1 states and their distribution in mouse tumours is out today in @eurjimmunol.bsky.social. Many congratulations to Cécile Piot who led this work and brought it to conclusion! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Evangelos Giampazolias @giampazolias.bsky.social · Sep 2

Thrilled to welcome #SamraTurajlić to the #ManchesterFamily 🐝!

We are excited for her vision and leadership in driving world-class, multidisciplinary cancer research, and proud to be part of this journey together!

Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute @cruk-mi.bsky.social · Sep 1

Today we are delighted to welcome Professor Samra Turajlić (@turajliclab.bsky.social) as our new Institute Director!

Her work - spanning basic, translational & cancer research - has advanced our understanding of cancer biology & treatment

Read more here: www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/news/profess...

A photograph of Professor Samra Turajlić in the Paterson Building, standing next to the door of her new office which is slightly ajar and has the name plate "CRUK MI Director"

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Evangelos Giampazolias @giampazolias.bsky.social · Jul 15

I'm deeply honoured to receive the BACR/AstraZeneca Young Scientist Frank Rose Award in recognition of my cancer research.
Grateful to @thebacr.bsky.social @astra-zeneca.bsky.social ‬ #Mentors & #Colleagues whose support has shaped this journey.

My reflections👇
🔗 www.bacr.org.uk/news/2025-ba...

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Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute @cruk-mi.bsky.social · May 29

May is #SunAwarenessMonth prompting thoughts of #SkinCancer & #VitaminD - but there's more! 🧪

Group leader @giampazolias.bsky.social spoke to BBC Science Focus about the relationship between Vitamin D, the gut #microbiome & cancer #immunity

Read the story:
www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/news/institu...

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Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute @cruk-mi.bsky.social · Jun 18

We are delighted to announce, along with Cancer Research UK (@cancerresearchuk.org), The University of Manchester (@manchester.ac.uk) and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, the appointment of Professor Samra Turajlić as our new Director! ⭐

Full story here: www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/news/profess...

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William Hill @drwilliamhill.bsky.social · Jun 6

Thrilled to announce I'm moving to Manchester to lead the Cancer Origins group! If you're interested in how mutations and exposures drive tumourigenesis — come join the adventure

Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute @cruk-mi.bsky.social · Jun 6

We are recruiting two exciting #Postdoctoral roles:

🧪 Work with @clausjorgensen.bsky.social on targeting the tumour #microenvironment in #PancreaticCancer

🥼 Join @drwilliamhill.bsky.social to study air pollution & #LungCancer

Full details of both positions at:
www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/careers/

Photo shows three glowing green bottles of chemicals, with a space where a fourth bottle can be placed

Text says "New job openings" and "See all recruitment opportunities by visiting cruk.manchester.ac.uk/careers/"

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Jon Lim, MRCP PhD @drjonlim.bsky.social · May 2

🚀 In the past 6 months or so, we have been busy setting up #MANIFESTuk + getting it up & running 🇬🇧.

Delighted to share an overview of our Consortium's vision & ambitions to drive the future of #CancerImmunotherapy:
aacrjournals.org/cancerdiscov...

@zaydtippu.bsky.social
@manifest-cirrp.bsky.social

MANIFEST: Multiomic Platform for Cancer Immunotherapy

Summary:. Immunotherapy has revolutionized survival outcomes for many patients diagnosed with cancer. However, biomarkers that can reliably distinguish treatment responders from nonresponders, predict...

aacrjournals.org

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Evangelos Giampazolias @giampazolias.bsky.social · May 2

Great Lab! Don’t miss the opportunity and apply👇

Sylvain Delaunay @sylvaindelaunay.bsky.social · May 2

🚨 Only 1 week left!

I am hiring 2 postdocs to study RNA dynamics & modifications in cancer progression.
Join our collaborative and cutting-edge community at CRUK Manchester Institute!

🗓️ Deadline: 07/05/2025
🔗 Apply: lnkd.in/e9AgrBMS

#CancerResearch #RNA #CRUK #PostdocOpportunity

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Jon Lim, MRCP PhD @drjonlim.bsky.social · Apr 14

💡Inspiring to be in amongst esteemed colleagues at BSI Cancer Immunotherapies Summit today at The Royal Society.

Happy to share our vision & ambitions for #MANIFESTuk + how we can work collaboratively to tackle some of the biggest questions in immuno-oncology.

@manifest-cirrp.bsky.social

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Sylvain Delaunay @sylvaindelaunay.bsky.social · Apr 11

💥Exciting #Postdoc opportunity in my lab at @cruk-mi.bsky.social to study the role of #RNADynamics in cancer progression!

⏰Deadline: 07/05/25

Apply 👇
www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/career/mi-24...

⏩ Please share this with your network.

#CancerResearch #RNADynamics #RNAmodification #CRUK #postdoc

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The French DC Society - Club Francophone des DC (CFCD) @frenchdcsociety.bsky.social · Apr 7

⚠️ SAVE THE DATE ⚠️

CFCD meeting - December 4th-5th 2025

Unveiling the future of Dendritic Cell and Macrophage biology in health and disease 🔥🔥🔥

Venue : Institut Curie in Paris

Amazing keynotes by

Yasmine Belkaid (Institut Pasteur)
Dan Litmann (NYU)

Registrations open soon

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Jon Lim, MRCP PhD @drjonlim.bsky.social · Apr 4

🚨 Final day to send in your application to join @giampazolias.bsky.social & the Cancer Immunosurveillance group @cruk-mi.bsky.social.

Don’t miss this great opportunity!
@mcrcnews.bsky.social

Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute @cruk-mi.bsky.social · Mar 6

We are recruiting #postdoctoral scientists to join @giampazolias.bsky.social and our Cancer Immunosurveillance group 🧪🥼🧫🦠

For full details of the position, please visit our website:

www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/career/mi-24...

Closing date: 4th April

#OncoSky #CanSky #CancerResearch #microbiome

Job Advert for Postdoctoral Scientist in the Cancer Immunosurveillance Group

Salary £37,000-£44,852 dependent upon qualifications and experience

Job ID MI/24/55-2

Apply by 4th April 2025

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Evangelos Giampazolias @giampazolias.bsky.social · Mar 26

💥Exciting new #postdoc opportunities in my lab at @cruk-mi.bsky.social i.bsky.social to study #NutrientHostMicrobiome interactions in #CancerImmunity in mice and humans. #CancerImmunology#MucosalImmunology#Microbiome

⏰Deadline: 4 April 2025
Apply👇
www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/career/mi-24...

⏩RT

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Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute @cruk-mi.bsky.social · Mar 6

We are recruiting #postdoctoral scientists to join @giampazolias.bsky.social and our Cancer Immunosurveillance group 🧪🥼🧫🦠

For full details of the position, please visit our website:

www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/career/mi-24...

Closing date: 4th April

#OncoSky #CanSky #CancerResearch #microbiome

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Evangelos Giampazolias @giampazolias.bsky.social · Feb 17

Interested in how #Inflammation shapes #CancerImmunity? There is no better Lab to answer this💥 #Postdoc position in @santiagozelenay.bsky.social Lab. If you are looking for exciting research and excellent mentor don't miss this opportunity and apply now👇
www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/career/mi-25...

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Evangelos Giampazolias @giampazolias.bsky.social · Feb 17

Huge congratulations @marianapdc.bsky.social for defending your PhD thesis. I couldn't be prouder of you for what you have achieved in @reisesousalab.bsky.social all these years. It was an honour working with you and is a privilege to be your friend! This is just the beginning of a stellar career!🍾🥂

Caetano Reis e Sousa @reisesousalab.bsky.social · Feb 7

There are few moments more rewarding in running a lab than having a student defend their PhD thesis. Congratulations Dr. @marianapdc.bsky.social for this amazing achievement. And thanks to @lloydlab.bsky.social and Bart Lambrecht for being the examiners.

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Lydia Becker Institute @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social · Jan 16

Come join us at the Becker!

Our Deputy Cellular Immunology Branch Lead Dr Madhvi Menon has a fantastic Postdoc opportunity in her lab 👇 #ImmunoSky

Madhvi Menon @madhvimenon.bsky.social · Jan 16

🚨 The Menon lab is hiring a postdoc!

Interested in mucosal immunology? Come join our team to study lung-infiltrating B cell dynamics in COPD & other chronic lung diseases @ukri.org @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social

Please help spread the word #ImmunoSky

www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Research Associate in Mucosal Immunology :Manchester

www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk

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Jon Lim, MRCP PhD @drjonlim.bsky.social · Jan 4

📚 Our review on the management of toxicities of cell therapy for solid cancers is now out in print in #ESMO ‘s flagship IO journal ESMO IOTECH.

👉 incl. TILs, TCR-T & CAR-T + associated tx e.g. IL-2 & NMA-LD.

🔗 www.esmoiotech.org/article/S259...

@sophiawongyn.bsky.social
@fbmh-uom.bsky.social

🔗 https://www.esmoiotech.org/article/S2590-0188(24)00034-0/fulltext

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Jon Lim, MRCP PhD @drjonlim.bsky.social · Dec 20

We are hiring! #MANIFESTuk

3 more positions now open:
💻 Postdoctoral Fellow – Computational Modelling

🧬 Senior Bioinformatician (Genomics)

🔬 Senior Bioinformatician (Imaging)

@manifest-cirrp.bsky.social
@crick.ac.uk

Check out below for more info 👇

MANIFEST IO @manifest-cirrp.bsky.social · Dec 19

📅 Deadline: 8th January 2025

📝 Apply here: crick.ac.uk/careers-and-...

💻 Find out more: manifest-io.org.uk/about

Vacancies

Discover job opportunities at the Crick.

crick.ac.uk

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Jon Lim, MRCP PhD @drjonlim.bsky.social · Dec 18

📢 Shout out to @giampazolias.bsky.social - we made it to the 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣ year-end “Crick Five Stories”.

@crick.ac.uk
#CancerImmunology
#HostMicrobiome

🔗 Check out our original paper #OpenAccess:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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Jon Lim, MRCP PhD @drjonlim.bsky.social · Dec 10

👨‍⚕️🏥👩‍⚕️ Are you a #YoungOncologist? Interested in a 6-8 week sabbatical?

Consider applying for #ESMO Clinical Unit Visit Fellowship to join us in Manchester at our Experimental Cancer Medicines + Advanced Immunotx & Cell Tx teams. @mcrcnews.bsky.social

🗓️ Due 24 Jan 2025

🔗 www.esmo.org/career-devel...

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Evangelos Giampazolias @giampazolias.bsky.social · Nov 28

📢 Last few days to apply for #ERCResearch funded postdoc positions available in my Lab at @cruk-mi.bsky.social to study how the #GutMicrobiome instructs #CancerImmunity.

⏰ Deadline: 1 December 2024

Don't miss this opportunity‼️

Apply 👇
www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/recruitment/...

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Jon Lim, MRCP PhD @drjonlim.bsky.social · Nov 26

⏰ Final call!

🧑‍🔬 Last week to apply for this fantastic opportunity to work with the exceptional @giampazolias.bsky.social at @cruk-mi.bsky.social. #TeamManchester

To apply (deadline 1 Dec 2024):
www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/recruitment/...

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