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Jordan Raff @jordanraff.bsky.social · 4h

Not much to add to all of the lovely tributes that have been coming in, but just to note for those that didn’t know him - he really was a great scientist, character and visionary.

Gurdon Institute, University of Cambridge @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social · 7h

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the death of our founder, colleague, mentor and friend, Professor Sir John Gurdon. His vision and dedication will continue to inspire generations of scientists.
🔗 www.gurdon.cam.ac.uk/nobel-laurea...

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Jordan Raff @jordanraff.bsky.social · Jul 31

The Dunn School is a really great environment for taking up a Career Development Fellowship, and we are looking for candidates! Please spread the word.

The Dunn School, Oxford @dunnschool.bsky.social · Jul 30

📣 Applications now open 📣

We are seeking outstanding ECRs looking for a stimulating and supportive environment in which to establish their research group as externally-funded fellows, in any area or cell or molecular biology underlying disease!

Please share!

www.path.ox.ac.uk/work-with-us...

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jwelburn.bsky.social @jwelburn.bsky.social · May 21

We are co-organizing an event on 1rst July with the MRC on Strategies for Waste reduction, as part of their sustainable seminar series. You can join in person or online. With talks from CRUK and @dunnschool.bsky.social engagementhub.ukri.org/mrc-events/c...

MRC ES Seminar Series: Sustainable Research Practices: (Innovative) Strategies for Waste Reduction (Registration) - UK Research and Innovation - Citizen Spa...

Find and participate in activities run by UK Research and Innovation

engagementhub.ukri.org

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Jordan Raff @jordanraff.bsky.social · May 21

Agreed.

Chloë R McKenzie @chloermckenzie.bsky.social · May 21

Success in academia often has more to do with luck, patronage and the job market than “hard work”.
Good academics acknowledge this.
I worked hard, but I was in the right place at the right time on occasion. Historians far more talented than I have fallen between the cracks.

Illustration showing a graduation ceremony, with speaker addressing graduates: “Let the example of my fluke success guide nearly all of you to crushing disappointment”.

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Jordan Raff @jordanraff.bsky.social · May 9

Looking forward to todays Symposium in honour of our dear friend and colleague Béla Novák (1956-2025). A fantastic cast lined up to celebrate his life and his many accomplishments.

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Jordan Raff @jordanraff.bsky.social · May 8

Congratulations Richard! Have to admit I’ve never heard of this list, but great for publishing that you are on it! Cover of Time next?

Richard Sever @richardsever.bsky.social · May 8

Delighted to be included in Time magazine's #TIME100HEALTH list - a real illustration of the impact of preprints in biomedical science.

openRxiv @openrxiv.bsky.social · May 8

🎉 We're very excited that our Chief Science and Strategic Officer, @richardsever.bsky.social, is included on this year's #TIME100HEALTH list!

time.com/collections/...

This recognition helps demonstrate the impact preprints in #bioRxiv & #medRxiv have on global health.

#Time100Health #preprints

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Jordan Raff @jordanraff.bsky.social · Apr 7

David really was one of the good guys. Smart, friendly and fun to be around. So sad that he died so young.

MRC-LMB Cell Biology Division @cellbiol-mrclmb.bsky.social · Apr 7

A great tribute to David Stevens, a terrific cell biologist and missed by so many of his friends and colleagues. As they say 'one of the good guys'. journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...

Remembering David Stephens (1971–2024)

In the autumn of 2024, David Stephens, a prominent member of the UK cell biology community and a brilliant scientist, leader and mentor, passed away. With his pragmatism and natural authority, combine...

journals.biologists.com

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Jordan Raff @jordanraff.bsky.social · Mar 27

Sadaf was spectacular as usual, but Michel Milinkovitch’s talk on colour patterning in reptiles was the best for me in hearing about fascinating biology that I hadn’t thought about before. He did talk for too long though (although I hardly noticed as I was enjoying so much).

Stephen Royle @steveroyle.bsky.social · Mar 27

I've enjoyed being at a broad conference #biologists100 and seeing talks that I wouldn't normally see. Fascinating (and entertaining) plenary talk yesterday from Sadaf Farooqi on obesity. If you're here at the meeting, what out-of-the-ordinary talk or poster did you enjoy the most?

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Jordan Raff @jordanraff.bsky.social · Jan 23

This is barely believable.

rachelraff.bsky.social @rachelraff.bsky.social · Jan 23

Goodness. The joy keeps coming

Stephanie Archer-Hartmann @glycogirl.bsky.social · Jan 23

Hold on to your pipettors folks, it's gonna be a bumpy few months. #nih #fundinghell

Jordan Raff @jordanraff.bsky.social · Jan 21

Full video here:

video.twimg.com/amplify_vide...

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Jordan Raff @jordanraff.bsky.social · Jan 21

For those who haven’t seen this yet. So brave. And I think they even look just slightly ashamed?

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · Jan 21

Wow. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde fearlessly calls out Trump and Vance to their faces. This is heroic.

(posting in 3 parts due to Bluesky's 1 minute limit)

Jordan Raff @jordanraff.bsky.social · Dec 25

Most inefficient Christmas dessert dish? Happy Holidays to all!

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Jordan Raff @jordanraff.bsky.social · Dec 20

Who could have predicted this?! This will be quite a party and (more importantly?) a great way for early career scientists to hear about other fields and to build their networks. Hope to see you there.

The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · Dec 19

🧪The deadline to submit an abstract for oral and poster presentations at our Biologists @ 100 conference has been extended to Friday 17 January 2025. View the abstract topics and submit yours at 100yearsconference.biologists.com/abstracts/ #biologists100

Conference announcement
Join us in Liverpool to celebrate our 100th anniversary

Biologists @ 100

24-27 March 2025, ACC Liverpool, UK
biologists.com/100-years/conference

Register now
Extended abstract deadline:

17 January 2025

#biologists100

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Jordan Raff @jordanraff.bsky.social · Dec 20

And organising the free beer for the party afterwards was even more impressive! Great job.

Monica Bettencourt-Dias @monicabettencourt.bsky.social · Dec 19

Thank you Susana, Jadranka, Kevin and Jennifer for organizing these amazing sessions @ascbiology.bsky.social - so much exciting centrosome biology!!

Susana Godinho @susanagodinho.bsky.social · Dec 18

We would like to thank all the speakers for their amazing and inspiring talks and all the attendees that made these sessions lively and engaging! We were so impressed with the younger investigators 🤩 the field has a bright future 👏👏👏

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Jordan Raff @jordanraff.bsky.social · Dec 15

At #CellBio24 discussing the merits of US vs UK/EU science. No clear winner, but at least we can design a device to properly pour water. Who knew we were so clever?

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Jordan Raff @jordanraff.bsky.social · Nov 28

The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social have been such great supporters of the biology community in the UK and around the world. Celebrating 100yrs at a meeting/party in Liverpool next year. Some great speakers (and me too).

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Jordan Raff @jordanraff.bsky.social · Nov 27

Looking forward to it! The weather in the uk is really miserable.

Mary Munson @marymunson4.bsky.social · Nov 27

Welcome to Bluesky #cellbio #scisky
American Society for Cell Biology
@ascbiology.bsky.social!

We'll see you in San Diego soon at #CellBio24!
www.ascb.org/cellbio2024/

Cell Bio 2023-An ASCB|EMBO Meeting

Network, learn, and collaborate with top cell biologists from around the globe.

www.ascb.org

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Jordan Raff @jordanraff.bsky.social · Nov 27

Glad to see the centrioles centre-stage!

Roli Roberts @roliroberts.bsky.social · Nov 25

What did the Last Eukaryotic Common Ancestor (#LECA) look like? Consensus View in #PLOSBiology; massive authorship including @AncestralState, @lauraeme.bsky.social, John Archbald, @andrewjroger.bsky.social, @dackslabecb.bsky.social, Jeremy Wideman. plos.io/4g0alq4

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Jordan Raff @jordanraff.bsky.social · Nov 24

Looks like academics are making a decisive move over. Probably the least we can do.

Kat Toropova @kattoropova.bsky.social · Nov 24

Sign of the times, no more bluebird on the biorxiv engagement tab..

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Jordan Raff @jordanraff.bsky.social · Nov 20

The lab has now officially moved over! Actually don’t think we posted on Twitter for ages - can’t be bothered to even check. @jrafflab.bsky.social

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Jordan Raff @jordanraff.bsky.social · Nov 20

Thanks Steve, I will have a look. Are you using this effectively?

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Jordan Raff @jordanraff.bsky.social · Nov 19

Agreed (although not certain citations don’t give some-admittedly overly simplistic-information). But that takes a lot of work!

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Jordan Raff @jordanraff.bsky.social · Nov 19

What do we think about this? I have to admit I often look at people’s profile when reviewing a grant, as often very little detail of applicant’s publications in the grant. I feel guilty, but am not sure it is irrelevant? Would love to ditch Google!

Giorgio Gilestro @giorgio.gilest.ro · Nov 19

Shortly before the day of its 20th anniversary, I decided to unpublish my profile from Google scholar. It gives too much emphasis to the things that do not matter in science and too little to those that do. Started well (including preprints + some networking capabilities) but settled poorly 1/4

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Jordan Raff @jordanraff.bsky.social · Nov 18

Somehow this really hits home. Oh my.

Claire Zagorski, MSc, EMT-P @clairezagorski.bsky.social · Nov 18

I want to be clear now that this is getting eyes -

This is a choice made by admin and the state legislature.

Your Texas academic colleagues NEED YOU.

Please don’t abandon us out of anger. These changes are wildly unpopular. Help us. Give us coverage, ideas, support, rattle chains, etc.

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Jordan Raff @jordanraff.bsky.social · Nov 17

Always a fantastic meeting.

bendavidlab.bsky.social @bendavidlab.bsky.social · Nov 16

Join us in beautiful Stresa for this EMBO meeting, co-organized by @mcclellandlab.bsky.social, @foijer-lab.bsky.social, @stesantaguida.bsky.social, Daniele Fachinetti, Elsa Logarinho and myself.

Mcclelland lab @mcclellandlab.bsky.social · Nov 14

Announcing the next EMBO Chromosome Segregation and Aneuploidy Meeting! Italy 2025. Please register and join us for another exciting and friendly meeting in a beautiful location meetings.embo.org/event/25-ane...

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