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The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research @loke-ctr.bsky.social · 6d

Looking to pursue cutting-edge research in early development, maternal-fetal interaction, or placental biology? See 👇

- Funded PhD www.trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/phd-students...
- Next Generation Fellowship www.trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/next-generat...
- MPhil www.mphil.bio.cam.ac.uk/mphil-pathwa...

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The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research @loke-ctr.bsky.social · 12d

Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Bob Edwards, pioneer of IVF, welcoming over 200 visitors for a two part event to mark what would have been his 100th birthday! Read more at www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...

Cambridge marks centenary of IVF pioneer Sir Robert Edwards’ birth

Celebrations at the University of Cambridge honour the life, work and legacy of Sir Robert Edwards, whose work revolutionised fertility treatment through the

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The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research @loke-ctr.bsky.social · 14d

Are you looking to pursue innovative research in the field of placental and reproductive biology?

The Loke CTR Next Generation Fellowship is a stepping stone to research independence!
📝 Applications are open for our 2026 NGF www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51104/
🗣️ Please spread the word!

Next Generation Fellow (Fixed Term) - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge

Next Generation Fellow (Fixed Term) in the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge.

www.jobs.cam.ac.uk

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The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research @loke-ctr.bsky.social · 29d

Day 1 of Placental Biology Course ✅

After a day of learning, including a hands on organoids practical, our participants enjoyed a walking tour of Cambridge before a well earned rest!

#lokectr #placentalbiologycourse25 #pbc25

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The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research @loke-ctr.bsky.social · Sep 5

🚀 We’re all set!
This Sunday marks the return of the Placental Biology Course – our first in-person for six years. 25 participants joining for lectures and practical sessions delivered by experts in the field of placental biology!

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The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research @loke-ctr.bsky.social · Sep 1

We're excited! Next week we'll be welcoming our first in person attendees since 2019 to our 2025 Placental Biology Course for a week of lectures and practical sessions.

All the live lectures are being recorded. For 2026 the course will be online. Back in person for 2027.

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The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research @loke-ctr.bsky.social · Aug 6

Just over 6 weeks till the event 'Bob Edwards centenary: His life, work and legacy'
Do you have your tickets yet? www.tickettailor.com/events/churc...

Join us for scientific sessions and a life and legacy panel discussion in the wonderful surroundings of Churchill College

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The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research @loke-ctr.bsky.social · Aug 4

Technicians are the life blood of our lab - our own Alice featured earlier this year on the technicians network Day in the Life series, if you've not seen it yet why not take a look...
www.technicians.admin.cam.ac.uk/see-technici...

#labtechnicians #labtech #lokectr

See technicians in action | Technician Development

Our ‘Focus on Technicians’ and 'A Day in the Life Of' films show the different roles and skills of technicians at the University. They demonstrate the unique jobs needed to keep the University…

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The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research @loke-ctr.bsky.social · Aug 1

Loke CTR members Sung Gong, Gordon Smith and Steve Charnock-Jones, and collaborators have shown that raised Leptin and Pappalysin2 cell-free RNAs are hallmarks of pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia with fetal growth restriction.

📖 Read more:

Sequencing cell-free RNA in maternal blood can predict pregnancy complications | Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research

Loke CTR members Sung Gong, Gordon Smith and Steve Charnock-Jones, alongside colleagues in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and collaborators at Illumina, have shown that raised Leptin and Pappalysin2…

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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · Jul 7

Guest post 🙌 by Dr Priscilla Day-Walsh @loke-ctr.bsky.social Next Generation Fellow www.trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/staff/dr-pri..., Bye-fellow @homertoncollege.bsky.social and visiting scientist @quadraminstitute.bsky.social 🧵6/7

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The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research @loke-ctr.bsky.social · Jul 15

Attended our Annual Meeting last week? Any thoughts or reflections? Jump over to our LinkedIn to let us know!

www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research @loke-ctr.bsky.social · Jul 7

We're excited to welcome everyone for day 1 of our annual meeting 'The Placenta at Term' see you soon!

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The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research @loke-ctr.bsky.social · Jul 1

Next week! In-person registration is now closed but you can still join online:

See the programme
www.trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/ctrconferenc...

Register online
onlinesales.admin.cam.ac.uk/conferences-...

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Ulla Sovio @ullasovio.bsky.social · Jun 19

Are you passionate about data and do you enjoy coding in Stata? Come and work with me at the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology in Cambridge! Please share with anyone who might be interested, and feel free to reach out if you have any questions. www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51739/

Research Associate (Data Science) (Fixed Term) - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge

Research Associate (Data Science) (Fixed Term) in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Cambridge.

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The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research @loke-ctr.bsky.social · Jun 20

The 2025 Kyoto Prize for Basic Sciences has been awarded to Professor Azim Surani for his “Discovery of Genomic Imprinting in Mammals and Elucidation of Its Molecular Mechanisms.” 🏅

Congratulations to Professor Surani on this tremendous honour! www.trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/news/azim-su...

Azim Surani awarded 2025 Kyoto Prize | Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research

Professor Surani is to be honoured with a Kyoto Prize by the Inamori Foundation for his significant contribution to the scientific betterment of humankind. The prize presentation will take place in Ky...

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The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research @loke-ctr.bsky.social · Jun 16

In person registration for the Annual Meeting closes this Friday. To join us at Churchill College on 7-8 July visit
www.trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/ctrconferenc... to book your place

Loke CTR Annual Meeting 2025 | Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research

The Placenta at Term The 2025 Loke CTR annual meeting theme, “The Placenta at Term,” brings together leading clinical and basic scientists to explore topics including placental ageing, senescence, pro...

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The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research @loke-ctr.bsky.social · Jun 11

📣 We’re hiring!

Executive Manager (maternity cover) to help lead ops, HR, events & strategy in a collaborative, interdisciplinary research centre.

Find out more and share in your networks 👇
www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51564/

Executive Manager [Maternity Cover] - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge

Executive Manager [Maternity Cover] in the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge.

www.jobs.cam.ac.uk

The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research @loke-ctr.bsky.social · Jun 3

Big congratulations to Busma Butt, our Chief Laboratory Research Technician, for earning a Green Impact Sustainability Badge from SOS-UK! 🌿

Fantastic work championing sustainable lab practices 👏 #Sustainability #GreenImpact #LabLeadership

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Green Impact Team Member | Busma Butt

I’m incredibly proud to have earned a Green Impact Sustainability Badge from Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK)! This badge recognises the positive sustainability actions I’ve led as p...

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Young Embryologist Network @yen-network.bsky.social · May 9

Thank you to everyone who has registered to attend YEN 2025!
You can still register for online attendence to hear talks and look at online posters.

We have sent out a programme to our attendees so if you haven't heard from us just email us or reach out on social media.
#yen2025

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Young Embryologist Network @yen-network.bsky.social · May 5

We are happy to announce student and postdoc speakers. Thanks to all who submitted an abstract!
#yen2025

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The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research @loke-ctr.bsky.social · May 6

👇A great opportunity for a postdoc position with Naomi and Catherine - find out more at
www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51127/
please share in your networks

The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research @loke-ctr.bsky.social · May 2

⚡Deadline approaching!

Abstract submissions for 'The Placenta at Term' close 12 May

www.trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/ctrconferenc...

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Michelle Oyen @michelleoyen.bsky.social · Apr 30

New podcast interview on the placenta!

open.spotify.com/episode/0rnA...

The placenta: A disposable organ we can’t live without

Tiny Matters · Episode

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Vincent Pasque @pasquelab.bsky.social · Apr 28

We are excited to host Dr. Maxim Greenberg and Dr. Courtney Hanna this week to kickoff the Leuven Epigenetics Club!

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The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research @loke-ctr.bsky.social · Apr 28

We're excited to be hosting this event along with @chuarchives.bsky.social
📅 26 September 2025 | 🕑 2 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Physiology Building & Churchill College
Join us for a two-part event celebrating the pioneer of IVF
🎟️ Registration now open:
www.tickettailor.com/events/churc...

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