Tom Matheson
@locusttwitcher.bsky.social
Neuroscientist and educator. Cycles, gardens and renovates vintage woodworking tools. Workshop is too small and overrun by bikes. Life is too short.
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The UK’s independent scientific bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation - over the past 5 months I've been working with @martinmckee.bsky.social to map out their vulnerabilities and it's not good news.
Today our report is published!
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
1/11
The UK’s independent scientific bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation - over the past 5 months I've been working with @martinmckee.bsky.social to map out their vulnerabilities and it's not good news.
Today our report is published!
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
1/11
UK’s arm’s length public bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation
Seven in ten Britons say it is important for top scientific institutions to be independent in exclusive new polling.
www.ucl.ac.uk
October 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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The UK’s independent scientific bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation - over the past 5 months I've been working with @martinmckee.bsky.social to map out their vulnerabilities and it's not good news.
Today our report is published!
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
1/11
The UK’s independent scientific bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation - over the past 5 months I've been working with @martinmckee.bsky.social to map out their vulnerabilities and it's not good news.
Today our report is published!
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
1/11
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While the call primarily focused on human health benefits, our expertise ensured that the animal replacement potential of the work was considered as part of the grant assessment process. We look forward to working with the teams to ensure that the 3Rs impacts of these models are exploited.
November 12, 2025 at 10:37 AM
While the call primarily focused on human health benefits, our expertise ensured that the animal replacement potential of the work was considered as part of the grant assessment process. We look forward to working with the teams to ensure that the 3Rs impacts of these models are exploited.
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The NC3Rs has a strong track record in investing in in vitro models of human disease that replace the use of animals. We have recently partnered with the MRC, Wellcome and Innovate UK on a £15.9M funding call to develop human in vitro models of complex disease.
nc3rs.org.uk/news/nc3rs-g...
nc3rs.org.uk/news/nc3rs-g...
NC3Rs grant holders receive funding in MRC call
£15.9M awarded to develop human in vitro models of complex disease.
nc3rs.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 10:37 AM
The NC3Rs has a strong track record in investing in in vitro models of human disease that replace the use of animals. We have recently partnered with the MRC, Wellcome and Innovate UK on a £15.9M funding call to develop human in vitro models of complex disease.
nc3rs.org.uk/news/nc3rs-g...
nc3rs.org.uk/news/nc3rs-g...
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Today the UK government has released a strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods.
Read more: www.gov.uk/government/n...
Read more: www.gov.uk/government/n...
Animal testing to be phased out faster as UK unveils roadmap for alternative methods
New plan backs researchers to seize on new and developing opportunities to phase out animal tests with specific commitments for the coming years.
www.gov.uk
November 11, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Today the UK government has released a strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods.
Read more: www.gov.uk/government/n...
Read more: www.gov.uk/government/n...
Zelenskyy should have worn a suit: a HAZMAT suit.
March 1, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Zelenskyy should have worn a suit: a HAZMAT suit.
The Trump/Vance attack on Zelenskyy and decency has left me revolted. Every day the Trump administration plunges new depths of depravity and pushes the world closer to the brink. Europe must take the lead on peace.
February 28, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The Trump/Vance attack on Zelenskyy and decency has left me revolted. Every day the Trump administration plunges new depths of depravity and pushes the world closer to the brink. Europe must take the lead on peace.
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Dear Volodymyr Zelenskyy, dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone.
February 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Dear Volodymyr Zelenskyy, dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone.
All true. I need to up my game on wobbly bits though. Thanks for the entertainment and insights.
This is my final OFM column. Here’s what I’ve learned about buffets, ‘clean eating’ and what not to serve food on | Jay Rayner
This is my final OFM column. Here’s what I’ve learned about buffets, ‘clean eating’ and what not to serve food on | Jay Rayner
Much has changed in the food world but there are a few truths that still hold
www.theguardian.com
February 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
All true. I need to up my game on wobbly bits though. Thanks for the entertainment and insights.
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King Charles inherited £650m tax free, gets £125m a year tax free from the tax payer and has an estate worth £22bn that’s never taxed.
But he still needed a 45% pay rise.
Like if he needs a pay cut.
RP if you want the Monarchy gone.
#AbolishTheMonarchy
But he still needed a 45% pay rise.
Like if he needs a pay cut.
RP if you want the Monarchy gone.
#AbolishTheMonarchy
November 23, 2024 at 12:53 PM
King Charles inherited £650m tax free, gets £125m a year tax free from the tax payer and has an estate worth £22bn that’s never taxed.
But he still needed a 45% pay rise.
Like if he needs a pay cut.
RP if you want the Monarchy gone.
#AbolishTheMonarchy
But he still needed a 45% pay rise.
Like if he needs a pay cut.
RP if you want the Monarchy gone.
#AbolishTheMonarchy