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MVLS Shared Research Facilities @mvls-srf.bsky.social · 7d

Great to hear from Phil at the @uofgmvls.bsky.social #MVLSPartnerships Day! If any of the techniques Phil spoke about interest you, please come for a chat at our exhibition stand!

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MVLS Shared Research Facilities @mvls-srf.bsky.social · 8d

Great Keynote session at #MVLSPartnerships Day, and a shout-out for us from Prof Graham!

If you’re curious about protein chemistry, structural biology, spatial biology, or epigenetics (as highlighted by Prof Graham), make sure to stop by our exhibitor stand. We’d love to chat and share more!

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MVLS Shared Research Facilities @mvls-srf.bsky.social · 8d

What a buzz already at the @uofgmvls.bsky.social #MVLSPartnerships day! We are so excited to be here - drop by for a chat!

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MVLS Shared Research Facilities @mvls-srf.bsky.social · 13d

We are excited for the @uofgmvls.bsky.social Life Sciences Partnerships Day next week! The line up looks amazing! www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/mvl...

University of Glasgow - Colleges - College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences - LP - Life Sciences Partnerships Day

www.gla.ac.uk

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Anthony Dornan @dornan.bsky.social · 14d

Hey! This is us!
@mvls-srf.bsky.social @uofgmvls.bsky.social

FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 14d

Our Imaging with… series, highlighting microscopy core facilities from around the world, returns with the Cellular Analysis Facility at @uofglasgow.bsky.social. Meet the team, the microscopes, and learn how (and why) you should acknowledge the facility.
focalplane.biologists.com/2025/09/24/i...

Imaging with... Cellular Analysis Facility, University of Glasgow - FocalPlane

Imaging with... Cellular Analysis Facility, University of Glasgow - Imaging with...

focalplane.biologists.com

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MVLS Shared Research Facilities @mvls-srf.bsky.social · 16d

The deadline for this excellent fund is Friday 26th September!

MVLS Shared Research Facilities @mvls-srf.bsky.social · Sep 2

Know about the @uk-itss.bsky.social Equipment Sharing Fund? Apply to use tech at other UK facilities if not available at your own! e.g. itss.org.uk/showcase/mvls-shared-research-facilities/ &so are many others! itss.org.uk/what-we-do/equipment-sharing-and-technology-expertise/equipment-sharing-fund/

Equipment Sharing Fund - UK ITSS

UK research professionals can apply for funding to access research technologies listed in the ITSS Technology Capabilities Showcase.

itss.org.uk

MVLS Shared Research Facilities @mvls-srf.bsky.social · 20d

Thanks to IBioIC, @sulsa.bsky.social and GUSS @uofgcompsci.bsky.social for sponsoring the prizes!!

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MVLS Shared Research Facilities @mvls-srf.bsky.social · 21d

Had a brilliant time at the @glasgowcompbio.bsky.social annual conference! 🎉 Great talks, inspiring discussions, and a chance to chat to come great people the exhibition stand. Huge thanks to the organisers for a top-notch event! Already looking forward to next year!

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MVLS Shared Research Facilities @mvls-srf.bsky.social · 23d

Enjoying the @glasgowcompbio.bsky.social Software Engineering Panel with Iain from our RSE team, Sayonee who we've been working with through GUSS, our old pal Joe Wandy who moved on to work in industry as well as David from @cvrinfo.bsky.social

MVLS Shared Research Facilities @mvls-srf.bsky.social · 23d

If you're at the @glasgowcompbio.bsky.social Conference come along and find out about Data Analytics and Research Software Engineering. #CompBio

Two posters at a poster session in the ARC. One for Research Software Engineering and the other for Data Analytics.

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Glasgow Computational Biology Community @glasgowcompbio.bsky.social · 24d

Welcome to Day 1 of the Computational Biology Conference here in the ARC at the University of Glasgow! Registration is open. Grab your name tag, meet new faces, and get ready for an exciting day ahead. #CompBioGlasgow

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MVLS Shared Research Facilities @mvls-srf.bsky.social · 24d

So pleased to be able to support this exciting and important event that is now in it's FIFTH year! Congrats to the team for the amazing line up! Looking forward to the next couple of days - stop by our stand for a chat and a free pen if you are attending!

Glasgow Computational Biology Community @glasgowcompbio.bsky.social · 28d

The program of talks for the CompBio conference next week, in the ARC.
Thank you to all the contributors. We are excited to hear what they have to say.
Stay tuned for more updates!

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MVLS Shared Research Facilities @mvls-srf.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thanks for a great scheme!

MVLS Shared Research Facilities @mvls-srf.bsky.social · Sep 5

We are very excited to be attending the @glasgowcompbio.bsky.social Annual Conference! glasgow-compbio.github.io/conference/2... The speaker line up looks fantastic! Can't wait!

University of Glasgow Computational Biology Conference 2025 – Glasgow CompBio Community

Take part in talks, networking and learning about everything computational biology!

glasgow-compbio.github.io

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MVLS Shared Research Facilities @mvls-srf.bsky.social · Sep 4

We're excited to be at the
@scafarc.bsky.social meeting today! Drop on by to find out more!

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MVLS Shared Research Facilities @mvls-srf.bsky.social · Sep 2

Know about the @uk-itss.bsky.social Equipment Sharing Fund? Apply to use tech at other UK facilities if not available at your own! e.g. itss.org.uk/showcase/mvls-shared-research-facilities/ &so are many others! itss.org.uk/what-we-do/equipment-sharing-and-technology-expertise/equipment-sharing-fund/

Equipment Sharing Fund - UK ITSS

UK research professionals can apply for funding to access research technologies listed in the ITSS Technology Capabilities Showcase.

itss.org.uk

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MVLS Shared Research Facilities @mvls-srf.bsky.social · Aug 28

There are still spaces on this great workshop! Learn how to express and purify proteins from an expert, then translate that back to your own lab!

MVLS Shared Research Facilities @mvls-srf.bsky.social · Aug 6

Join our hands-on 4-day workshop and master the art of expressing & purifying proteins in E. coli!
Learn:
- Construct design
- Overexpression
- Chromatography
- SDS-PAGE & spectrophotometry
All lab materials provided!
www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/mvl...

Poster for a Protein Production and Purification Workshop, text displayed in a blue circle. Featuring:
Construct design for successful purification
Overexpression strategies
Chromatography with AKTA systems
SDS-PAGE & spectrophotometry analysis

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The UK Institute for Technical Skills & Strategy @uk-itss.bsky.social · Aug 12

EVENT | Free online workshops at AutumnFest

🎓 Careers, interview skills, shaping policy,
📅 8 - 12 September
💻 Online

Secure your place buff.ly/Uy4PI23

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Mads Gabrielsen @mgabro.bsky.social · Aug 10

My latest paper has been accepted in @lsajournal.org. Thanks to Mark Nakasone and Lori Buetow for all their efforts. @mvls-srf.bsky.social

doi.org/10.26508/lsa...

Tuning ubiquitin transfer by RING E3 ubiquitin ligases through the linchpin residue

RING family ubiquitin ligases (E3s) employ the RING domain to recruit the E2 thioester ubiquitin (E2∼Ub) intermediate to catalyze the transfer of ubiquitin (Ub) to substrates. A cationic Arg linchpin ...

doi.org

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MVLS Shared Research Facilities @mvls-srf.bsky.social · Aug 8

Register for the @scottish-cytomics.bsky.social symposium which is taking place 1st September! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-s...

MVLS Shared Research Facilities @mvls-srf.bsky.social · Aug 8

Tyler with our new semi-auto microtome with Section Transfer & CoolCut!
- cooled sectioning
- auto transfer to water bath
- tough samples like skin/bone
Old microtome still available for training.
Retraining on the new one available - just ask!
www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/mvl... @lemgruber.bsky.social

Photograph of Tyler using the recently installed microtome.

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MVLS Shared Research Facilities @mvls-srf.bsky.social · Aug 6

Join our hands-on 4-day workshop and master the art of expressing & purifying proteins in E. coli!
Learn:
- Construct design
- Overexpression
- Chromatography
- SDS-PAGE & spectrophotometry
All lab materials provided!
www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/mvl...

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MVLS Shared Research Facilities @mvls-srf.bsky.social · Aug 5

We have a couple of spaces left on some of the days, please get in touch if you would like more information or would like to secure your space!
www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/mvl...

MVLS Shared Research Facilities @mvls-srf.bsky.social · May 21

We are delivering a brand new set of workshops this August! They are focussed on Image and Flow Data Analysis with @hannahscales.bsky.social @dornan.bsky.social @lemgruber.bsky.social For more info: www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/mvl...

Poster with coloured circles and a microscope.

Says: MVLS Shared Research Facilities Presents: Workshops

In person workshops covering:
Fluorescence
Fiji
CellProfiler
QuPath

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MVLS Shared Research Facilities @mvls-srf.bsky.social · Jul 29

We have an exciting 3 year, G6/G7 spatial omics technologist post in @molecularanalysis.bsky.social - www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/spatial-... - an exciting new collaboration with the Jamieson Lab in @uofgcancersciences.bsky.social

Post closes on 17th August 2025

Spatial Omics Technologist

Job Purpose The postholder will support the establishment and running of spatial omics within the Molecular Analysis Facility that currently offers bulk RNA/DNA library preparations, single cell se...

www.jobs.gla.ac.uk

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Ed Hutchinson @socialinfluenza.bsky.social · Jul 4

Are you doing a PhD or research Masters in Virology? Want to be part of a community of like-minded researchers from across the UK and Ireland?

We're excited to announce the first annual conference run by and for postgraduate research students in Virology. Please sign up, and please spread the word!

Postgraduate Virologists Network @pgvironetwork.bsky.social · Jul 1

Registration for our 2025 meeting is now OPEN!

To register for the meeting (£50 per person, includes buffet lunch and refreshments on both days) please use this link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/postgradua...

Postgraduate Virologists Network Conference 2025

A two day community meeting for postgraduate virology researchers, held at the University of Glasgow on the 8th - 9th September 2025

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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