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jwelburn.bsky.social @jwelburn.bsky.social · Jul 31

great work from one of my ex-PhD student and Elif!

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Elif Nur Firat-Karalar @cytolabkoc.bsky.social · Jul 31

Our paper uncovering the role of the microtubule-associated protein CCDC66 in primary cilium stability and disassembly is now published in @plosbiology.org ! We discovered exciting new links between CCDC66, microtubules, actin, vesicular trafficking, and Wnt.

🔗 journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...

CCDC66 regulation of cytoskeleton and cilia stability is important for signaling and epithelial organization

The primary cilium dynamically assembles and disassembles while maintaining structural stability and tightly regulated length, but the mechanisms that control this remain unclear. This study shows tha...

journals.plos.org

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jwelburn.bsky.social @jwelburn.bsky.social · Jul 12

Great paper on the structure of ciliary tip central pair from lab alumnus Thibault! Current Biology www.cell.com/current-biol...

Structure of the ciliary tip central pair reveals the unique role of the microtubule-seam binding protein SPEF1

Legal et al. resolve the ciliary tip central pair structure, revealing novel proteins that stabilize its unique form. They show how the protein SPEF1 binds the microtubule seam and stabilizes the tip ...

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jwelburn.bsky.social @jwelburn.bsky.social · Jun 28

Same here! I even just got a grant using my very own preliminary data 😀

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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

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The EMBO Journal @embojournal.org · May 19

Wanting to become an #editor? Join our sister journal @emboreports.org!
www.embo.org/vacancy/scie...

Scientific Editor (Absence cover) – EMBO

About us EMBO is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting excellence in the life sciences in Europe and beyond. We fund talented researchers at all career stages, facilitate scientific exc...

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jwelburn.bsky.social @jwelburn.bsky.social · May 13

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jwelburn.bsky.social @jwelburn.bsky.social · May 13

This year's poster winners with the Microtubule meeting organizers. Well done to all poster presenters for showcasing some great science!

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jwelburn.bsky.social @jwelburn.bsky.social · May 13

Another fabulous Microtubule meeting in Edinburgh! Thank you to all our sponsors including @bscb-official.bsky.social and @embo.org YIP @royalsocietypublishing.org. Thank you to everyone for contributing and participating!

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jwelburn.bsky.social @jwelburn.bsky.social · Apr 20

The Microtubule meeting program is out and is looking great this year again! biology.ed.ac.uk/microtubule/...

9th Microtubule Meeting UK

Program for the meeting

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Mark Dodding @markdodding.bsky.social · Apr 10

New preprint on kinesin inhibition and activation - collaborative effort across Bristol Biochem and Chemistry with Woolfson and Schaffizel labs and JJ Phillips in Exeter 1/2 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Molecular mechanism for cargo-mediated initiation of kinesin-1 activation

Kinesin-1 is a dynamic heterotetrameric assembly of two heavy and two light chains (KHC and KLC) that mediates microtubule-based intracellular transport of many different cargoes. The complex adopts a...

www.biorxiv.org

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jwelburn.bsky.social @jwelburn.bsky.social · Feb 11

Don't forget to sign up for the Microtubule meeting UK on the 12th May, the registration just got cheaper, thanks to our sponsors! Lots of slots for talks and posters!

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jwelburn.bsky.social @jwelburn.bsky.social · Jan 30

Hi Kara, we might do to. Tell her to get in touch

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jwelburn.bsky.social @jwelburn.bsky.social · Jan 21

Nothing like a coming back to a house full of children-induced chaos to forget about a hard day working...

jwelburn.bsky.social @jwelburn.bsky.social · Jan 14

Registration is now open for the Microtubule meeting UK 2025! Join us in Edinburgh on the 12th May for a fantastic meeting! biology.ed.ac.uk/microtubule/...

Registration

Register to attend the meeting.

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jwelburn.bsky.social @jwelburn.bsky.social · Jan 12

A date for your diaries! The Microtubule meeting UK 2025 will take place on the 12th May in Edinburgh. Registration will open very soon. biology.ed.ac.uk/microtubule

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Details of the Microtubule meeting.

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Simon Bullock @simonbullock11.bsky.social · Jan 9

This is a really exciting opportunity! 👇

Mark Dodding @markdodding.bsky.social · Jan 9

We have a new 4-year postdoctoral position available working between our lab at the Woolfson lab at Schools of Biochemistry and Chemistry at Bristol. Applying protein design approaches to control intracellular transport. More info on link and flyer. Get in touch! www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...

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Journal of Cell Science @jcellsci.bsky.social · Dec 20

In her Essay, Julie Welburn @jwelburn.bsky.social highlights the environmental impact of biomedical research and shares ten easy tips to help reduce your lab’s carbon footprint.
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...

How to reduce your lab's carbon footprint

Although we are all dedicated to conducting high-quality, cutting-edge research in the basic and applied biomedical sciences, it is important to acknowledge the environmental impact of our work. The b...

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jwelburn.bsky.social @jwelburn.bsky.social · Dec 19

Same reason I just joined!!