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Systems Immunity Research Institute @cusystemsimmu.bsky.social · 3d

Science Seminar on Oct 9th, 2pm with Prof. Dr. Dan Larson (National Cancer Institute): The Spliceosome in Health and Disease. Please register at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cardiff-un...

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GW4-CAT HP @gw4cat.bsky.social · 6d

🧪🧠Great to see your research in print, Jude! 🤩

Jude Harrison 🧠🧪🥼🧬 @drjudeharrison.bsky.social · 10d

🧠 New paper out in Journal of Neurology: spatial covariance mapping of α4β2 nicotinic receptors in dementia with Lewy bodies.
Findings show network-level cholinergic changes linked to cognition, distinct from perfusion patterns.
Open access: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #Dementia #NeuroSkyence

A spatial covariance 123I-5IA-85380 SPECT study of α4β2 nicotinic receptors in dementia with Lewy bodies

Journal of Neurology - Cholinergic dysfunction, particularly involving nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), contributes to cognitive and psychiatric symptoms in dementia with Lewy bodies...

link.springer.com

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The Francis Crick Institute @crick.ac.uk · 23d

NEW PODCAST: ‘A Question of Science’ with Professor Brian Cox.

In every episode, panels of scientists and experts answer audience questions about some of the biggest issues facing us today.

Listen to the first episode, ‘Can we live forever?’: lnk.to/AQOSAgeingBB

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The Francis Crick Institute @crick.ac.uk · 23d

This week's guests are Lynne Cox, Paul Nurse, Linda Partridge and @statto.bsky.social.

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UWE Health Research @chcr-uwe.bsky.social · 29d

🎉We are excited to announce the launch of the first ‘Ethnic Inequality Conference’.

Applications are open for oral and poster presentation abstracts.

Deadline: 30th Sept 2025

For abstract submissions email: [email protected]

Register: app.geckoform.com/public/#/mod...

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Kate Ellacott @neuroendo.bsky.social · 27d

Looking forward to the 7th International Melanocortin Meeting next week.

Whether you are attending or not please consider submitting your relevant papers (reviews also welcome) to our "Advances in the biology of the melanocortin system" special issue for @jne-editor.bsky.social

🔗: tiny.cc/9fhs001

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LSHTM AMR Centre @lshtmamrcentre.bsky.social · 27d

Sepsis claims a life every 3 seconds.

Ahead of #WorldSepsisDay, @jhenryc.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social shares 5 Facts × 5 Actions to tackle sepsis 🩺 & AMR 🦠—from empowering frontline workers 👩‍⚕️ to strengthening diagnostics 🔍 & integrating national response plans 🌍

👉 bit.ly/3Vh4NiG

World Sepsis Day 2025: 5 Facts x 5 Actions to tackle sepsis and antimicrobial

World Sepsis Day 2025: 5 Facts x 5 Actions to tackle sepsis and antimicrobial resistance | LSHTM

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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 29d

✨ Book onto our free online Event Delivery and Top Tips training on 1 October! ✨

Led by the Being Human team, and Susan Monkton (Cardiff University), we will cover topics such as coordinating your team, accessibility and inclusivity, and audience experience.

Find out more here: buff.ly/fcRO7dM

Event Delivery and Top Tips Training

1 October 2025, 11:00AM-12:00PM

buff.ly

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GW4-CAT HP @gw4cat.bsky.social · Sep 9

Another great PhD opportunity at #GW4Alliance partner institution #ExeterUniversity
@gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social

Neil Gow @neil-gow.bsky.social · Sep 8

🌡️ Fungi in a warming world: join our PhD on Candida auris evolution – thermal tolerance, immunity & antifungal resistance. Based at Exeter & Bristol, GW4 BioMed2 MRC DTP : www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin... #InfectiousDiseases #PhD #GW4 #Exeter #Bristol #MedicalMycology #AMR #ClimateChange

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GW4-CAT HP @gw4cat.bsky.social · Sep 8

Work with our fabulous GW4-CAT fellow alumna, Kate Burley, courtesy of @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social & Mattia Frontini @ciavenasc.bsky.social

Mattia Frontini @ciavenasc.bsky.social · Sep 8

Interested in a PhD to study the genetic determinants of protein abundance using paired RNA-seq and proteomic data? Join us with a @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social funded project available in my group together with Nick Bray (Cardiff) and Kate Burley (Bristol)

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GW4-CAT HP @gw4cat.bsky.social · Sep 5

A healthy and supportive research culture is so important!

GW4 Alliance @gw4alliance.bsky.social · Sep 5

How can individuals foster enhanced research culture, and institutions embed it meaningfully?

Exploring this, GW4 Re-Culture is now open for applications!

This creative, skills-based programme explores how we can build a flourishing research culture across GW4 universities: buff.ly/zbS1QJP

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GW4-CAT HP @gw4cat.bsky.social · Sep 5

Opportunity for students and ECR's to also present at this event, abstract submission deadline 28/09.

UWE Health Research @chcr-uwe.bsky.social · Sep 3

Registrations are open for the REACH Annual Showcase 2025⭐

🎯 Theme: Capacity Building in Emergency Care Research
📍 Location: The Watershed, Bristol
📅 Date: Monday, 10th November 2025
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
💡 Cost: Free

Register: tinyurl.com/2d4b2sm6

Submit an abstract: tinyurl.com/3em95n3r

GW4-CAT HP @gw4cat.bsky.social · Sep 4

Check out the interesting and thought-provoking programme at this upcoming event.

Fred Cooper @histloneliness.bsky.social · Sep 4

📢 I'm thrilled to announce the full - and stellar -
lineup for our upcoming symposium on critical approaches to like and dislike in medicine, law, and society! 📢

Bristol Uni, 15th October - register (for free) below!!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/critical-a...

Critical Approaches to Like and Dislike in Medicine, Law, and Society

Critical approaches to like and dislike in medicine, law, and society: University of Bristol

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · Sep 4

Recruitment is open for the FFFAP Patient & Carer Panel!

💬 Know someone with lived experience of an inpatient fall or fragility fracture? We're inviting patients & carers to join the panel & help shape the future of care.

🔗 Apply now: ow.ly/kOVn50WPGIn
📅 Applications close Monday 15 Sept 2025.

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GW4-CAT HP @gw4cat.bsky.social · Sep 1

@gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social PhD opportunities funded by #MRC. Applications open now until 20/10/2025.
For details gw4biomed.ac.uk

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GW4-CAT HP @gw4cat.bsky.social · Aug 28

🍰🧪A perfect combination - cake and science! 🍰🧪@lpaternoster.bsky.social @joshpsmalley.bsky.social @bristolbrc.bsky.social
Time to submit your own baking and science combo photos to @medresfdn.bsky.social #GBBO #ScienceBaking

NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) @bristolbrc.bsky.social · Aug 28

🍰Our researcher @lpaternoster.bsky.social has teamed up with Great British Bake Off finalist @joshpsmalley.bsky.social to bring a research project to life through the medium of cake, to kick off @medresfdn.bsky.social's Science Bake Off!
#GBBO #ScienceBaking
www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/researcher-a...

Researcher and GBBO finalist team up to explain Bristol BRC project in cake form - Bristol Biomedical Research Centre

Bristol Biomedical Research Centre researcher Lavinia Paternoster has teamed up with Great British Bake Off 2023 finalist Josh Smalley to bring a research project to life through the medium of cake. ...

www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk

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GW4-CAT HP @gw4cat.bsky.social · Aug 12

A great opportunity to enjoy some science surrounded by stunning scenery! Happy camping @uob-ieu.bsky.social

MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit @uob-ieu.bsky.social · Aug 12

If you are at the Green Man Festival at the weekend come and visit us in Einstein's Garden! We have a range of activities to demonstrate how to be an epidemiologist.

www.bristol.ac.uk/integrative-...

2025: Green Man 2025 | MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit | University of Bristol

www.bristol.ac.uk

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GW4-CAT HP @gw4cat.bsky.social · Aug 11

@healthinnowest.bsky.social Congratulations on being shortlisted for 2 #HSJawards. 🎉🎉

Health Innovation West of England @healthinnowest.bsky.social · Aug 11

We're shortlisted for the 2025 #HSJawards in 2 categories: data-driven transformation & patient safety for our PreCiSSIon programme with Cemplicity & local maternity units to prevent infections following Caesareans @events.hsj.co.uk @gloshospitals.bsky.social @gwhnhs.bsky.social @ruhbath.bsky.social

Two graphics stacked one of the other that both say HSJ Awards 2025 in partnership with Vodafone Business - delighed to be a finalist. One graphic gives the category Data-Driven Transformation Award, the other says Patient Safety Award. Slightly cheesy firework animations in red and white!

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GW4-CAT HP @gw4cat.bsky.social · Aug 8

🎉🐯 Congratulations Tiger Team! 🐯🎉

Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · Aug 8

Congratulations to the TIGER trial team who hit their recruitment target last month!
@riddmj.bsky.social
@nihrspcr.bsky.social
@capcbristol.bsky.social

GW4-CAT HP @gw4cat.bsky.social · Aug 7

PhD Students and ECRS there's still time to submit to this CFP.

Birmingham Network for Phenomenology and Mental Health @uobphenomenal.bsky.social · Aug 1

📣CFP for our launch event for PhD Students and Early Career Researchers at @unibirmingham.bsky.social

For this event, we are encouraging ECRS from any discipline to contribute a short presentation for this one-day workshop: birminghamphenomenalnetwork.blogspot.com/2025/08/anno...

Announcing our first PhD and ECR Research Day and CFP

The Birmingham Network for Phenomenology and Mental Health Call for Papers: Exploring lived experiences in mental health Launch event for P...

birminghamphenomenalnetwork.blogspot.com

GW4-CAT HP @gw4cat.bsky.social · Aug 5

Postdoctoral research opportunities in developmental epigenetics!

MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences @mrc-lms.bsky.social · Aug 5

There’s still time to apply for one of our five advertised postdoctoral positions in developmental epigenetics!

Click here to find out more and apply: lms.mrc.ac.uk/work/vacanci...

Applications close 12th August

#HiringNow #Jobs #Epigenetics

MRC Postdoctoral Research Scientists x 5 - MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences

Applications are now open for up to five postdoctoral positions in the area of developmental epigenetics.

lms.mrc.ac.uk

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GW4-CAT HP @gw4cat.bsky.social · Aug 4

Great opportunity for PhD, post-doc and senior scientists to learn about computational systems biology modelling.

Wellcome Connecting Science Learning and Training @eventswcs.bsky.social · Aug 4

Only three weeks left to apply for our #ComputationalBiology25 course!

Join our experts for hands-on training in computational systems biology modelling.

Empower your research with digital twins to gain deeper insights 💪🏾

🗓️ 7-12 December 2025
Apply by 25 August ⏰
📎 bit.ly/4knNAi6

Wellcome Connecting Science
Computational Systems Biology for Digital Medicine

Course dates: 7-12 December 2025
Location: Wellcome Genome Campus, UK

Apply by 25 August

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GW4-CAT HP @gw4cat.bsky.social · Aug 1

The deadline for our current call is 4th August 2025. Please see website for further details.

gw4-cat.ac.uk/how-to-apply...

Application Forms – GW4-CAT HP

gw4-cat.ac.uk

GW4-CAT HP @gw4cat.bsky.social · Aug 1

We are excited to share a new blog post by Edozie a newly appoint PhD fellow, who writes about his experience of applying for a Wellcome Trust funded GW4-CAT HP PhD Fellowship. Available on our website.
gw4-cat.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

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GW4-CAT HP @gw4cat.bsky.social · Aug 1

What a great opportunity to hear about cutting-edge science!

The Francis Crick Institute @crick.ac.uk · Jul 25

Be part of the live studio audience for a new podcast from the Crick and BBC Studios Science Unit.

Free tickets are available to our next six recordings, with topics ranging from consciousness to space.

Book tickets to the live recordings on 5, 9, and 17 September
🔗 lostintv.com/tv-show?id=1...

Brian Cox sits in a well-lit chair in front of a bookshelf. He has a microphone in front of him, and three other guests are sitting around him, also with microphones in front of them.