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Fletcher Lab @fletcherlab.bsky.social · 23h

🎉 Fletcher lab PhD student Emma Davies reflecting on her prize winning talk - we’re super proud of you Emma - many congrats! 🎉

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 1d

Huge congratulations to Emma Davis, the winner of 2025's Early Career Microbiologist of the Year prize! We agree with Emma that all of the finalists' talks were brilliant and a massive well done to everyone involved!

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Peter Mabbitt @petermabbitt.bsky.social · 2d

Is it wrong to impulse buy bumblebees?

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Greg Copenhaver @copenhaverlab.bsky.social · 2d

The @uncchapelhill.bsky.social Department of Biology is searching for tenure-track Assistant Professor in Plant Molecular Biology. Chapel Hill is a wonderful place and Biology is an amazing group of people. To apply, see:
unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307...

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Peter Mabbitt @petermabbitt.bsky.social · 3d

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Peter Moonlight @petermoonlight.bsky.social · 7d

Calling botanical researchers, the School of Natural Science at Trinity College Dublin is hiring a tenure track Assistant Professor in Plant Biodiversity and Conservation.

I know this is someone's dream job, so let me know if that is you and you want to chat!

my.corehr.com/pls/trrecrui...

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 8d

Grief is one of the hardest journeys we face – get science-based techniques to support yourself.

On 15 October, join the #RSCCommFund and Lucy Whitehall, a wellbeing coach and positive psychologist, for a free and informative webinar.

Find out more: https://rsc.li/3Kp7Mn0 #ChemSky

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Peter Mabbitt @petermabbitt.bsky.social · 11d

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Peter Mabbitt @petermabbitt.bsky.social · 11d

From a mighty oak a cherry trees grow

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Markus Deserno @markusdeserno.bsky.social · 12d

I am super excited to announce that we have a tenure-track faculty position in biophysics open in the Department of Physics at Carnegie Mellon! 🧪

Interfolio link: apply.interfolio.com/174360

PLEASE, share widely across the blue skies!

Let me briefly explain what we're looking for:

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Tenure-track Position in Biophysics at Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Physics

Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Open Date: Sep 19, 2025

Description
The Department of Physics at Carnegie Mellon University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in biophysics. The appointment is intended to be at the Assistant Professor level, but exceptional candidates at a higher level may also be considered. We seek outstanding candidates with a strong record in cellular and subcellular biophysics. Topics of particular interest include, but are not limited to, uncovering how key characteristics of living systems arise from the interplay between supramolecular cellular structures, how the emergent cellular circuitry defines goals and enables robust decision making, and how metabolic resources are allocated. This encompasses understanding of how information is learned, stored, transduced, and processed across subcellular structures. Applicants with theoretical, data science, or experimental backgrounds within biological physics are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will strengthen and extend research programs of current biophysics faculty in the Department of Physics and collaborate with broader life science activities across many departments at CMU and the wider Pittsburgh area.

More details on Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/174360

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Dr Tara McAllister @taramcallister.bsky.social · 15d

Damn pēhea tēnei? www.journal.mai.ac.nz/system/files...

www.journal.mai.ac.nz

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Otago Biochemistry @otagobiochemist.bsky.social · 16d

Jackie Daniels from the Department of Biochemistry played a central role in making this kahu huruhuru (traditional cloak) for the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences.
A precious taonga for the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences
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A precious taonga for the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences

This year’s celebration of Matariki was a very special one for Māori and non-Māori alike in the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences Te Kaupeka Mātai Rokoā-Koiora.

www.otago.ac.nz

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Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · 16d

📝 Online now - the Review "E3 ubiquitin ligases in signaling, disease, and therapeutics" from Shaun Olsen et al.

#ubiquitin #E3UbiquitinLigase #UbiquitinProteasomeSystem #TargetedProteinDegradation

Read it here 👉 authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...

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Troy Baisden @troybaisden.bsky.social · 19d

You know about NZ's cuts to research funding? How bleak is it for climate change research?

Bleak.

Explainer and perspectives now outside Carbon News NZ's paywall. www.carbonnews.co.nz/news/35492/s...

Carbon News

Carbon News NZ Climate Policy Carbon Markets

www.carbonnews.co.nz

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Oded Rechavi @odedrechavi.bsky.social · 20d

Only single cell sequencing of the all these post docs will reveal why

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Peter Mabbitt @petermabbitt.bsky.social · 20d

It was great to meet the the Squad in Rotorua, and hear about the science done at BSI sites across New Zealand.

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Bioeconomy Science Institute @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social · 20d

Eight of our Bioeconomy Science Institute scientists are on the road! 🚗💨

Over two weeks, the Discovery Squad is connecting, collaborating, and gathering insights at locations nationwide - helping us work even stronger together.

Week 1 highlights 👇

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Peter Mabbitt @petermabbitt.bsky.social · 21d

It is almost unbelievable that the Toxic Avenger is a documentary.

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Biochemical Society @biochemsoc.bsky.social · 22d

Our #BiochemAwards recognise not only outstanding scientific breakthroughs, but the incredible individuals behind them. Consider who you look up to for their ability to navigate challenges and nominate them for our Inspiration and Resilience Award by 3 November 2025! 🧪 buff.ly/sDPMEf2

"Academic CVs rarely, if ever, carry the human stories underlying professional accomplishments. Receiving this award, which recognises those experiences and their role in shaping my career beyond my visible professional accomplishments, really means a lot to me." Professor Shina Caroline Lynn Kamerlin 2026 Inspiration and Resilience Award winner

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Lorne Proteins @lorneproteins.bsky.social · 22d

👕✨ Design the next Lorne Protein Conference T-shirt!

Entries close 17 Oct – don’t miss your chance to show off your creativity and cement your place in the history of Lorne Proteins 🤓

👉 Submit your design-see the link below...

📢 And don’t forget to submit your abstract by 24 Oct!

#LorneProteins

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Peter Mabbitt @petermabbitt.bsky.social · 24d

Daffodil (Sir Winston Churchill) and Freesia.

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Peter Mabbitt @petermabbitt.bsky.social · 27d

Who said Palmerston North doesn't get the big acts.

Palmerston North is widely regarded as the cultural capital of New Zealand.

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 27d

Got a project that tackles inequality or highlights the lived experiences of underrepresented groups in chemistry? Apply for up to £5,000 in funding from the RSC.

📆 Deadline for this round: 15 September. Apply now: rsc.li/id-fund #ChemSky

Promotional image for the Royal Society of Chemistry featuring two scientists in a lab, with text stating, "Could your project make the chemical sciences welcoming to all? It can, and we're here to help."

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Fletcher Lab @fletcherlab.bsky.social · Sep 8

Pre-print: our description of RZ affiliate ZNFX1 is now online.

On binding viral RNA, ZNFX1 generates parallel Ub currents, coordinating Ub-dependent RNA silencing and aggregate resolution.

Huge effort from first authors Dan Squair and @eilidhrivers.bsky.social

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

ZNFX1 uses two-component ubiquitin circuitry to quarantine viral RNA

The detection of viral RNA inside cells triggers a diverse range of antiviral responses, including global translation inhibition, interferon secretion and RNA sequestration. Mutations in the gene ZNFX...

www.biorxiv.org

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Peter Mabbitt @petermabbitt.bsky.social · Sep 8

An amendment to restrict the remit to “evidence-based natural remedies” was thoroughly rejected, in a chorus of nos Paul said was “emphatic”.