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Kirsty McMillan @mcmillanlab.bsky.social · May 8

We have an exciting 18 month postdoc position available in our new lab in Liverpool. If you have experience in primary cultures and are interested in Endosomal Biology and Neurodegeneration do take a look. Please repost and share. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMZ553/p...

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Grade 7 at University of Liverpool

Explore an exciting academic career as a Postdoctoral Research Associate - Grade 7. Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Molecular & Clinical Cancer Medicine (MCCM) @livunicancer.bsky.social · May 2

We have an exciting 2 year postdoc position available in our department in the lab of Marisa Merino - please see advert attached!

Please contact Marisa for more details!

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Kirsty McMillan @mcmillanlab.bsky.social · Apr 30

Fantastic to have a session focused on astrocytes and share the stage with 3 excellent researchers at #BNA2025

Lucy Crompton @cromptonoid.bsky.social · Apr 30

We did it!! Astrocytes at #bna2025. Thank you @dr-vmosienko.bsky.social for inviting us to speak. @mcmillanlab.bsky.social @asamioguroando.bsky.social @ukglia.bsky.social @britishneuro.bsky.social

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Kirsty McMillan @mcmillanlab.bsky.social · Apr 11

Amazing opportunity here. Not only do the Grieve lab do amazing science, Adam is a super supportive PI and the research group are fantastic.

adam grieve @adamgrieve.bsky.social · Apr 9

Pls re-skeet! There's a postdoc job available to join us in Bristol! We're looking for a molecular cell biologist to help us investigate plasma membrane proteostasis in neurons. Apply here by 23 April: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMO097/r.... If interested, do contact me and check out grieve-lab.com! Thanks!

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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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Kirsty McMillan @mcmillanlab.bsky.social · Apr 7

I feel very honoured and excited to have received the @acmedsci.bsky.social #Springboard25 award 🎉 I would like to thank the Academy & reviewers for supporting our research into understanding the biological causes of Alzheimer’s disease. Position announcement soon 🙂 @livuni-ismib.bsky.social

Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social · Apr 7

📢 We're making our largest ever investment in early-career researchers

Through #Springboard25, we’re investing £7.6m in 62 researchers to drive innovations that improve health and wellbeing 🔬

Congrats to all 2025 awardees! 🎉

👉 bit.ly/springboard2...

@thebhf.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social

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Wellcome Connecting Science Learning and Training @eventswcs.bsky.social · Mar 24

Last chance to apply for our course focusing on #genomics techniques appropriate for studying #neurodegenerative disorders! #MolNeuro25🧠

📅23-27 June 2025
⏰ Apply by 1 April

🗣️Keynote: Karen Duff, UK Dementia Research Institute
💰 Bursaries available to support with fees

📎bit.ly/40pSCSH
#NeuroSky

Wellcome Connecting Science
Molecular Neurodegeneration and Therapeutic Approaches
Course dates: 23-27 June 2025
Location: Wellcome Genome Campus, UK
Application deadline: 1 April
Apply now

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · Mar 19

The Mortiboys Lab at The University of Sheffield is seeking a Research Associate to work on the differentiation of iNPCs into dopaminergic neurons using the iDA differentiation protocol. Closing date: 30th March.

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...

Research Associate: Dopaminergic neurons derived from iNPCs

The Mortiboys Lab at The University of Sheffield is seeking a Research Associate to work on the differentiation of iNPCs into dopaminergic neurons using the iDA differentiation protocol

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk

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Carlos Anton Plagaro @carlosantonplagaro.bsky.social · Nov 24

Finally my first author preprint at Cullen's lab is out! Amazing collaboration with Kevin and @brettcollins.bsky.social where, by using dedicated proximity proteomics, Biochemistry, crystallography and structural prediction, we show new aspects of human Retromer complex acting as hub for RAB GTPases

bioRxiv Cell Biology @biorxiv-cellbio.bsky.social · Nov 23

Mapping the endosomal proximity proteome reveals Retromer as a hub for RAB GTPase regulation. https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.11.22.622898v1

Endosomal retrieval and recycling of integral cargo proteins is essential for cell, tissue and organ

www.biorxiv.org

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Kirsty McMillan @mcmillanlab.bsky.social · Dec 18

I have a funded PhD studentship available to start in my new lab in 2025! If you are interested in Endosomal Biology, Astrocytes and Alzheimer’s Disease have a look:
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Please feel free to share.

The Role of the Endosomal System in Alzheimer’s Disease. at University of Liverpool on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - The Role of the Endosomal System in Alzheimer’s Disease. at University of Liverpool, listed on FindAPhD.com

www.findaphd.com

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