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Juan Martin Serrano @juanmartin-serrano.bsky.social · 6d

very well indeed. Chemo and the oncologists at the NHS did a wonderful job

Juan Martin Serrano @juanmartin-serrano.bsky.social · 6d

I had non-Hodgkin lymphoma more than 20 years ago. Thankfully I chose chemo over coffee enemas www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Mum's anti-chemotherapy views influenced Paloma Shemirani's death

Paloma Shemirani died after refusing chemotherapy despite a diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Journal of Cell Science @jcellsci.bsky.social · 8d

We're still accepting submissions for our next special issue:
Cell Biology of the Nucleus
Guest edited by @abbybuch.bsky.social and Megan King @luskinglab.bsky.social.
Submission deadline: 3 November
journals.biologists.com/jcs/pages/nu...

#cellbiology #nucleus #notforprofit #freetopublish

Promotional graphic for a special issue of Journal of Cell Science titled 'Cell Biology of the Nucleus.' Guest Editor: Abby Buchwalter. Submission deadline: 3 November 2025. The image features a stylized cell with a bright pink, heart-shaped nucleus on a black background. Text includes a call for papers.

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John Simpson @johnsimpsonnews.bsky.social · 23d

New Home Office figures show a rise of 50% in citizenship applications from Americans – putting it at the highest since records began. In my view, you can’t have too many open-minded Americans in your country — they’re the best of the best.

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Maruja Torres @marujatorres.bsky.social · 24d

Anti-genocidas calentando motores en una plaza Callao, Madrid, tomada por la policía. Bravo, hermanas!

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Melissa Kane PhD @cornymel.bsky.social · 27d

There’s plenty of bad news today, but this should be on everyone’s radar. This is going to have a TON of negative consequences.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/h...

$10 Million in Contraceptives Have Been Destroyed on Orders From Trump Officials

www.nytimes.com

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Juan Martin Serrano @juanmartin-serrano.bsky.social · Sep 3

it is the destruction of US science in front of our eyes, as promised. It will take decades to rebuild, if you ever have another presidential election

Melissa Kane PhD @cornymel.bsky.social · Sep 3

This is really bad, really just f*cking awful

Needhi Bhalla 💅🏽 @needhibhalla.bsky.social · Sep 2

"We’re currently at about 54% of last year’s total [of funded R01s]...Another way to look at this is that we’re missing 1,809 new R01s."

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Juan Martin Serrano @juanmartin-serrano.bsky.social · Aug 22

seria util tener la comparativa con Portugal, parece que ahi se ha quemado una superficie proporcionalmente mayor

Juan Martin Serrano @juanmartin-serrano.bsky.social · Aug 16

"It was a notable display, if only because the f-22 is America’s most capable fighter and remains protected from prying eyes. ...The Russian delegation no doubt took every opportunity to scrutinise them as the motorcade made its way down the flight line."

www.economist.com/europe/2025/...

Donald Trump’s gift to Vladimir Putin

Russia’s leader is honoured, but offers little in return

www.economist.com

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The Economist @economist.com · Aug 13

America will pay the price for Donald Trump’s tariffs. Growth was underwhelming and inflation disappointingly high in the first half of the year. But the full toll of his foolish policy will be felt over the long term econ.st/4mLeTnP

Photo: AP

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Julia Luzán @jluzan.bsky.social · Aug 7

Disparan a niños y adolescentes que buscan comida, si esto no es genocidio yo soy marciana

Cadena SER @cadenaser.com · Aug 7

"No es ayuda, son asesinatos orquestados": Médicos Sin Fronteras pide desmantelar los repartos de comida de la Fundación Humanitaria de Gaza

En un informe elaborado por la ONG, describen los puntos de distribución de esta empresa americana en Gaza, como escenarios de asesinatos orquestados y deshumanización que deberían cerrarse

dozz.es

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Karen J Liu @karenjliu.bsky.social · Aug 5

Dev biologists! 3-yr postdoc position at King's, collaboration with Trizzino lab @marcotrizzino.bsky.social modelling CHD3 neural crest. We are looking for postdocs with mad embryology skills @the-node.bsky.social #developmental @ccrb27.bsky.social

thenode.biologists.com/jobs/postdoc...

Postdoctoral Research Associate: Modelling Neural Crest Anomalies (mouse/human) - the Node

The Liu lab is looking for a postdoc with a love of embryos and developmental biology! This post is part of an MRC-funded collaboration between Karen Liu’s lab at King’s College London and Marco Trizz...

thenode.biologists.com

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Juan Martin Serrano @juanmartin-serrano.bsky.social · Aug 6

Gaza reduced to dust, not very different to Hiroshima 80 years ago. We won't be able to say we didn't know

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

A wasteland of rubble, dust and graves: how Gaza looks from the sky

The Guardian joins a Jordanian military airdrop for a rare chance to observe a landscape devastated by Israel’s offensive

www.theguardian.com

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Juan Martin Serrano @juanmartin-serrano.bsky.social · Aug 5

la historia no borrara vuestros nombres

Amnistía Internacional España @amnistiainternacional.es · Aug 5

🌹 Carmen. 🌹 Martina.🌹 Blanca.🌹 Pilar.🌹 Julia.🌹 Adelina.🌹 Elena.🌹 Virtudes.🌹 Ana.🌹 Joaquina.🌹 Dionisia.🌹 Victoria.🌹 Luisa. Son las #13Rosas, fusiladas el 5 de agosto de 1939, pero siempre en nuestro corazón. Que sus nombres resuenen alto hoy y siempre.

Juan Martin Serrano @juanmartin-serrano.bsky.social · Jul 29

Después de tantos ańos y la estrategia sigue siendo café para todos

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Juan Martin Serrano @juanmartin-serrano.bsky.social · Jul 28

check this advert out if you are interested in doing good virology research in a great lab
my.corehr.com/pls/coreport...

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Juan Martin Serrano @juanmartin-serrano.bsky.social · Jul 16

I am so proud of @jezcarlton.bsky.social . What a magnificent inaugural lecture, many congratulations Professor Carlton!

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Juan Martin Serrano @juanmartin-serrano.bsky.social · Jul 10

The Blizard Institute is very lucky to have this bunch of excellent virologists joining soon. All the best in your new adventure!

Towers Lab @towerslab.bsky.social · Jul 10

We are delighted to be joining the Blizard Institute in Autumn. The Blizard Institute is an amazing place for discovery science and we're looking forward to more transformative research and collaborations.

www.qmul.ac.uk/blizard/abou...

Blizard Institute welcomes world-leading team of virologists

www.qmul.ac.uk

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Soldati Lab @soldatilab.bsky.social · Jul 1

Last week’s ESCRT meeting was full of great science and engaging discussions! 🤩
Such a great place to share our work on ESCRT during Mycobacterium marinum infection 🦠

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Melissa Kane PhD @cornymel.bsky.social · Jun 29

It cost us so little to help so many, I am so ashamed of my government

Erin Cunningham @erinmcunningham.bsky.social · Jun 29

When U.S.-supported soup kitchens in Sudan were forced to close because of Trump’s
funding stoppages, babies starved quietly, their mothers said, while older siblings died begging for food. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

In Sudan, where children clung to life, doctors say USAID cuts have been fatal

The Trump administration’s cuts to USAID had an immediate and deadly impact in war-ravaged Sudan, according to civilians, doctors and aid officials.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Juliette Mathieu @jujumathieu.bsky.social · Jun 27

Back home! Thank you to all attendies who made this meeting such a great experience!

Juan Martin Serrano @juanmartin-serrano.bsky.social · Jun 27

What a fantastic ESCRT meeting, the field is going strong and full of exciting science. Many thanks to @rouxlab.bsky.social @cellarchlab.com @jujumathieu.bsky.social @magromayor.bsky.social @majarad.bsky.social for organising such a a great event

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magromayor.bsky.social @magromayor.bsky.social · Jun 27

Looking forward to seeing everyone again in the next edition
Thank you to @embo.org & @biologists.bsky.social for their support

Juan Martin Serrano @juanmartin-serrano.bsky.social · Jun 27

What a fantastic ESCRT meeting, the field is going strong and full of exciting science. Many thanks to @rouxlab.bsky.social @cellarchlab.com @jujumathieu.bsky.social @magromayor.bsky.social @majarad.bsky.social for organising such a a great event

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Juan Martin Serrano @juanmartin-serrano.bsky.social · Jun 27

What a fantastic ESCRT meeting, the field is going strong and full of exciting science. Many thanks to @rouxlab.bsky.social @cellarchlab.com @jujumathieu.bsky.social @magromayor.bsky.social @majarad.bsky.social for organising such a a great event

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Juan Martin Serrano @juanmartin-serrano.bsky.social · Jun 19

it is always fantastic to hear about the winners of the Lister Prize. Check this out 👇

The Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine @thelisterinstitute.bsky.social · Jun 19

We are very proud to introduce our brand new 2025 #ListerFellows! This year there are eight Prize recipients. lister-institute.org.uk/a-warm-welco...

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Juan Martin Serrano @juanmartin-serrano.bsky.social · Jun 17

This award to Sergi Garcia-Manyes is very well deserved. His research is at the cutting edge of mechanobiology, and he is a fantastic colleague and collaborator.

The Francis Crick Institute @crick.ac.uk · Jun 17

Congratulations to Sergi Garcia-Manyes, Assistant Research Director at the Crick and Professor of Biophysics at @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, on being awarded €2.5m from the @erc.europa.eu to study the mechanical and chemical properties of proteins in the cell 🥳

www.crick.ac.uk/news/2025-06...

€2.5m to study mechanical and chemical properties of proteins inside the cell

Sergi Garcia-Manyes, Senior Group Leader and Assistant Research Director at the Francis Crick Institute, has secured a prestigious €2.5m Advanced Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) to expl...

www.crick.ac.uk

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