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Judi Allen @profjudiallen.bsky.social · 8d

Become part of our new MRC Centre, working across Manchester and Oxford to solve a major challenge of our time - how does the immune system become dysregulated by environmental exposures to cause chronic disease.
www.manchester.ac.uk/exposome-jobs
@exposomeimmunology.bsky.social

www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk

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Magnus Rattray @mrattray.bsky.social · 17d

You heard @wkhuber.bsky.social !

Wolfgang Huber @wkhuber.bsky.social · 21d

Manchester ! —

Magnus Rattray @mrattray.bsky.social · Sep 4

We are recruiting two biomedical data scientists as part of a new Centre of Research Excellence (MRC CoRE) in Exposome Immunology hosted jointly by @fbmh-uom.bsky.social and @ox.ac.uk.
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

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Magnus Rattray @mrattray.bsky.social · Sep 4

We are recruiting two biomedical data scientists as part of a new Centre of Research Excellence (MRC CoRE) in Exposome Immunology hosted jointly by @fbmh-uom.bsky.social and @ox.ac.uk.
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Senior Biomedical Data Scientist:Oxford Road

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk

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Peter Koo @pkoo562.bsky.social · 28d

2025 Machine Learning in Computational Biology (#MLCB) meeting starts TODAY (9/10) at 9:30a (EST) at the NY Genome Center in NYC!

We have a great lineup of keynotes, contributed talks, and posters today and tomorrow

Schedule: mlcb.org/schedule

Join for free via livestream: m.youtube.com/@mlcbconf

MLCB - Schedule

The in-person component will be held at the New York Genome Center, 101 6th Ave, New York, NY 10013. All times below are Eastern Time.

mlcb.org

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Wolfgang Huber @wkhuber.bsky.social · 29d

Join EMBL as a research group leader in AI in biology. EMBL AI is our new initiative aiming to exploit the full potential of ML/AI-based approaches to advance our understanding of the most complex system in the known universe - life on Earth.
embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EMBL/j...
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MRC CoRE in Exposome Immunology @exposomeimmunology.bsky.social · 29d

🎓 6x fully-funded 4-year PhD studentships 🎓

We are recruiting our first cohort of PhD students to start Oct 2026.

Students will shape their own projects within supervisory teams spanning the universities of Manchester & Oxford.

www.findaphd.com/phds/program/mrc-core-in-exposome-immunology/?p6899

FindAPhD : MRC CoRE in Exposome Immunology at The University of Manchester

Apply for a PhD: MRC CoRE in Exposome Immunology at The University of Manchester

www.findaphd.com

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MRC CoRE in Exposome Immunology @exposomeimmunology.bsky.social · Sep 8

WE ARE HIRING! www.manchester.ac.uk/exposome-jobs

Vacancies inc. 3x PDRA positions, 2x data scientists and a Transition Fellowship in Air Pollution.

Join us as we embark on a 14 year journey to understand how the exposome impacts immune regulation and chronic inflammation.

#hiring #immunosky

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Magnus Rattray @mrattray.bsky.social · Sep 4

We are recruiting two biomedical data scientists as part of a new Centre of Research Excellence (MRC CoRE) in Exposome Immunology hosted jointly by @fbmh-uom.bsky.social and @ox.ac.uk.
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Senior Biomedical Data Scientist:Oxford Road

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk

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Prof Sheena Cruickshank @sheencr.bsky.social · Jul 16

So excited to FINALLY be able to share exciting news from @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social on our newly awarded MRC Centre of Research Excellence (MRC CoRE) in Exposome Immunology #ImmunoSky 🧪 🧵

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Magnus Rattray @mrattray.bsky.social · Jul 10

Better than Hi [First Name]…though, which is too familiar

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Magnus Rattray @mrattray.bsky.social · Jun 18

Another blow for the many Solihull residents regularly commuting to Old Oak Common, will they ever get the high speed link they were promised? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

HS2 line to be delayed again with no new date given

The Transport Secretary is expected to say there's

www.bbc.co.uk

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Magnus Rattray @mrattray.bsky.social · Jun 3

@catavallejos.bsky.social kicking off our @ellis.eu summer school on ML for biology and healthcare

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Digital Futures @digitaluom.bsky.social · May 28

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Rika Antonova to the #ADSAI2025 speaker lineup. Her research focuses on data-efficient reinforcement learning, active learning, and robotics.

🎤 Talk: The Ingredients for Efficient Robot Learning and Exploration
🎟️ tinyurl.com/yurknk7y
@cambup-scieng.cambridge.org

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Digital Futures @digitaluom.bsky.social · May 27

We’re excited to welcome Edward Pyzer-Knapp, Co-founder & CSO at Xyme and former Head of Research Innovation at IBM UK & Ireland, to #ADSAI2025.
🎤 Talk: Materials Discovery in the Age of AI
🎟️ Register: tinyurl.com/yurknk7y

@aifunmcr.bsky.social @mrattray.bsky.social @uomif.bsky.social

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Digital Futures @digitaluom.bsky.social · May 21

Dr @chryssazrv.bsky.social brings expertise from CRAI, UTTER, and DeepSPIN to explore adaptable AI that accounts for context and uncertainty.
🎟️ tinyurl.com/yurknk7y

@ellis.eu @istecnico.bsky.social @ellisunitlisbon.bsky.social @mrattray.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk @teamsbuilddreams.bsky.social

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Digital Futures @digitaluom.bsky.social · May 23

📃 The #ADSAI2025 agenda is live!
Two packed days of keynotes, spotlight talks, expert panels, and networking at @manchester.ac.uk
🎟️ Register today: tinyurl.com/yurknk7y
Explore the full agenda now ⬇️
@ellis.eu @mrattray.bsky.social @alliancembs.bsky.social @uomif.bsky.social @aifunmcr.bsky.social

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Magnus Rattray @mrattray.bsky.social · May 22

Victoria street!

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Centre for AI Fundamentals - Manchester @aifunmcr.bsky.social · Apr 7

Registration is still open for the 2025 ELLIS Manchester Summer School on Machine Learning for Healthcare and Biology, taking place from 2-5 June in Manchester. And we’ve held ticket prices at the same level since our first ELLIS Summer School in 2023.

Find out more: www.ellismcr.org/ss2025

Large modern black building made of steel and glass, framed against an evening sky which is mostly blue but partly cloudy.

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ELLIS @ellis.eu · May 20

Don't miss your chance for European travel this summer. Check out the ELLIS Summer School in Manchester on #MachineLearning for Healthcare & Biology. Register now!

Centre for AI Fundamentals - Manchester @aifunmcr.bsky.social · Apr 7

Registration is still open for the 2025 ELLIS Manchester Summer School on Machine Learning for Healthcare and Biology, taking place from 2-5 June in Manchester. And we’ve held ticket prices at the same level since our first ELLIS Summer School in 2023.

Find out more: www.ellismcr.org/ss2025

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Magnus Rattray @mrattray.bsky.social · May 18

Data to be made available in will and last testament

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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health @hsph.harvard.edu · May 16

With nearly all of Harvard Chan School’s direct federal grants terminated, we are relying on philanthropy to power our research and support our educational programs. Every gift, regardless of size, advances our vision of health, dignity, and justice for every human. Support our work: hsph.me/whygive

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Gen AI - the AI Hub in Generative Models @genaihub.bsky.social · May 16

Earlier this week, we hosted our first workshop, which brought together researchers working on Generative AI in Biology. 🧬 Read our report 👇 www.genai.ac.uk/news-feed/ge... Thanks to @mrattray.bsky.social, @jhartford.bsky.social and @digitaluom.bsky.social for making this event such a success.

Hub working group activities launch with Gen Biology workshop — gen ai

Generative models have potential for analysing large, high-resolution biological datasets - and potentially much more. The Gen AI hub brought together researchers from the UK and beyond to explore the...

www.genai.ac.uk

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Digital Futures @digitaluom.bsky.social · May 15

⌛Only 1 month to go until #ADSAI2025!

Join global experts shaping the future of AI & data science.

🎤 Talks by Prof @lawrennd.bsky.social, Dr @edoardo-ponti.bsky.social, Dr @chryssazrv.bsky.social & more!

🔗 Register now: lnkd.in/eSmzBkww

@mrattray.bsky.social @mioir.bsky.social @uomif.bsky.social

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Digital Futures @digitaluom.bsky.social · May 13

Call for abstracts: #ADSAI2025. Featuring speakers @lawrennd.bsky.social , @edoardo-ponti.bsky.social , Efstathia Soufleri, Chryssa Zerva, Keeley Crocket, Nirav Ajmeri, Rika Antonova & Yukun Lai .
@mrattray.bsky.social
Deadline: 19th May 2025
🔗Submit here: buff.ly/p3pDRd3

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Digital Futures @digitaluom.bsky.social · May 13

Don’t miss out-poster submission deadline extended. Monday 19th May!
Showcase your work at Manchester’s premier Data Science & AI Conference.
#ADSAI2025
🔗Submit here: buff.ly/p3pDRd3

@mrattray.bsky.social @lawrennd.bsky.social
@edoardo-ponti.bsky.social

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