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Duncan Sproul
@sproullab.bsky.social
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Group leader at MRC Human Genetics Unit, University of Edinburgh. Interdisciplinary research on disease #epigenetics. Part-time solo dad. Occasional music and climbing. https://institute-genetics-cancer.ed.ac.uk/research/research-groups-a-z/sproul-group
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Duncan Sproul @sproullab.bsky.social · 13h
Sequencing advice sought:
Anyone have any experience of Element AVITI sequencing for methylation profiling by WGBS or EM-sequencing?
Useful to know what other people's experience is as local facility have one and cheaper than Illumina for short read sequencing.
Please share 🙏
#epigenetics
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Duncan Sproul @sproullab.bsky.social · 13h
Hugely sad news.
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University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk · 1d
It is with great sadness that the University shares the news of the death of Professor Sir John Gurdon, founder of the @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social

Read our tribute to the visionary Nobel Laureate and watch an interview from 2012, just after he won: https://bit.ly/4mM8o3r
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Duncan Sproul @sproullab.bsky.social · 13h
Fantastic opportunity! I admire the work of both groups greatly.
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Rob Klose @robklose.bsky.social · 13h
Wonderful opportunity to work with Martin Howard and my group trying to understand how chromatin influences gene transcription and expression. Integration of theory, modelling, and experimentation. Come and join the team!
Please repost!

jobs.jic.ac.uk/Details.asp?...
John Innes Centre
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SEBD @sebioldev.bsky.social · Nov 18
We have gathered a Spanish Developmental Biology starter pack for those interested! Join the conversation and ask us to add you if you are not there yet! #DevBio go.bsky.app/UuRjx89
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Indian Society of Developmental Biologists @insdb.bsky.social · 1d
This month's Gulmohar talks are on the 14th of October. Apologies for the error in the earlier post.
Sign up here: forms.gle/ZSw7Ea6yqNYb...
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Marcela Hernández @matehg.bsky.social · 1d
PhD opportunity to work in my lab at UEA, together with @drbradbrad.bsky.social and Marc Dumont “Linking AMR, global warming and CUE in deglaciated soils”

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Linking antimicrobial resistance, climate warming, and carbon use efficiency in Arctic soils (HERNANDEZ-GARCIA_UEA_ARIES26) at University of East Anglia on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Linking antimicrobial resistance, climate warming, and carbon use efficiency in Arctic soils (HERNANDEZ-GARCIA_UEA_ARIES26) at University of East Anglia, listed on FindAPhD.com
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UoM Division of Cancer Sciences @uom-dcs.bsky.social · 1d
Do you have experience of Radiotherapy?

Researchers at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust are looking for patients and caregivers to join their team to explore new ways of delivering radiotherapy treatment.

For more information about the project, please contact Sally Taylor📧👇
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Ander Movilla @andermovilla.bsky.social · 1d
Very exciting opportunity for those with a quantitative background and interested in epigenetics / gene regulation. Highly collaborative environment!
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John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · 2d
VACANCY - We have an opportunity for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Howard Group, working to develop computational models of epigenetic dynamics in the Polycomb system.

www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/po...

Closing date - 9 November 2025
Salary - £37,500 - £45,350
Contract - 36 months, full-time
Postdoctoral Researcher (Howard Group) | John Innes Centre
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Howard Group at the John Innes Centre, working on cutting-edge science in the field of Computational and Systems Biology.
www.jic.ac.uk
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Duncan Sproul @sproullab.bsky.social · 1d
@alexisbarr.bsky.social does some very cool work. Do apply if you are looking for a postdoc!
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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 20d
@mariasecrier.bsky.social & I are looking for an enthusiastic & excellent data scientist for a 4-year postdoc to understand cell cycle dysregulation in cancer.

Deadline 15th October. Get in touch if you have any questions.

Please repost!

More details:
www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...
Description
Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities ment...
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Duncan Sproul @sproullab.bsky.social · 5d
Very nice, some people in power should be taking note too!
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Duncan Sproul @sproullab.bsky.social · 5d
Glad to see its out. Congrats all!
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Duncan Sproul @sproullab.bsky.social · 5d
An entertaining and useful read!
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the Node @the-node.bsky.social · 7d
The Kahneman Chronicles: Lessons from a Fly Lab

Entertaining post from @sameerthukral.bsky.social kicking of a series imagining what would transpire if Daniel Kahneman—the “grandfather of behavioural economics”—took a sabbatical and worked in a fly lab. 🪰

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The Kahneman Chronicles: Lessons from a Fly Lab - the Node
The Kahneman Chronicles #1: When a Nobel Laureate Fixed Our Lab's Scheduling Disasters Daniel Kahneman (1934-2024) was a legendary psychologist who
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Oded Rechavi @odedrechavi.bsky.social · 5d
Friday Papers Club! 🍿In light of Pubmed going down, the collapse of social media, and my recent success at getting recommendations for interesting papers from those still around, I am starting a new tradition! - Recommend a good scientific manuscript! 👇
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Crick BioImage Analysis Symposium @cbias.bsky.social · 5d
#CBIAS2025 is happening in just under two months (24th-25th Nov)! Have you registered yet?

We’d love to have you in London with us, but you can also register online

Program and more info 🔗⬇️
www.crick.ac.uk/whats-on/cri...
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Education @ Edinburgh CRF @eduedinburghcrf.bsky.social · 5d
Registration for this year’s 11th #Edinburgh #Clinical Research Methodology Course #ECRMC26 is now open! Join us in Edinburgh on the 11 & 12 May 2026 and sign up at edin.ac/4mH4Y29 @edinburghaccord.bsky.social @horne-research.bsky.social @susanshenkin.bsky.social
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Natasha O'Brown @natashaobrown.bsky.social · 5d
We are looking for a new technician to join our lab and gain some hands on #zebrafish and molecular biology experience. Interested parties should apply here: jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/259... Happy to answer any and all questions about the lab! #STEMJobs
Laboratory/Technical Assistant
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Laboratory/Technical Assistant for the Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience within the School of Arts and Sciences. Our mission is to un...
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Tatiane Yanes @tatyanes.bsky.social · 5d
Are you an Australasian GC who has done research this year? Then apply to the @gcr-connect.bsky.social showcase. Prizes are available for top abstract. Details 👇
@jodieingles27.bsky.social @laurayeates1.bsky.social @amandamwillis.bsky.social @genetic-fi.bsky.social @sarahred.bsky.social
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GCR Connect @gcr-connect.bsky.social · 5d
🚨 Reminder: Abstracts due soon! 🚨
Submit by 5pm Fri 10 Oct for the chance to present at the GCR Connect End of Year Showcase 🎤 (Thurs 13 Nov).

Top abstract wins $100 prize 🏆
📩 Send your abstract (≤250 words) to Kirsten Boggs

For more information see the ASGC newsletter
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Denis Duboule @denisduboule.bsky.social · 5d
Vertebrate Genome Evolution. Annual Symposium of the @louisjeantetfdn.bsky.social Foundation in Geneva. Free access on site and on line. Great speakers for a super interesting topic. #SvantePaabo #HenrikKaessmann organisers 🙏 See you there! @biology-unige.bsky.social @genevunige.bsky.social
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Adriano Bolondi @adrianobolondi.bsky.social · 6d
🚨JOB ALERT🚨

FRIENDS PLEASE SPREAD and RT

We are building a small expert team within the @bokelab.bsky.social at @crg.eu @prbb.org to investigate fundamental questions in oocyte cell biology, focusing on how proteostasis regulation influences dormancy and fertility.

See below 2 calls👇
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Greg Findlay @gregfindlay.bsky.social · 7d
🚨 Applications to the Crick PhD programme are now open!

We are pleased to be recruiting this year. 👇

www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...
Findlay Lab | Developing novel genome editing methods to test human genetic variants at scale
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Lara Muffley @muffley.bsky.social · 7d
@varianteffect.bsky.social @sangerinstitute.bsky.social #JobOpening This person would work closely with me. Reach out if you are interested in learning more!
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Atlas of Variant Effects Alliance @varianteffect.bsky.social · 7d
We are #Hiring!
Communications role for our Global Alliance! 🌍🧬
Please share this post with your network, or apply if you are interested!
📍 Location: Hinxton, England
🕒 Part-time role
ℹ️ sanger.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Wellco...

#ScienceJobs #Communications #Genomics
#PartTimeRole #UKJobs
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Development, Regeneration and Neurophysiology @drn-sheffield.bsky.social · 7d
Today’s speaker in our DRN external seminar series is Dr Parthive Patel @gutstresslab.bsky.social (University of Bristol)

Sponsored by the Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social

Host: Kyra Campbell
@kyracampbelllab.bsky.social

All welcome!
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Duncan Sproul @sproullab.bsky.social · 7d
The research environment down at QMUL is great with a really strong community. Can recommend checking this out!
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Mcclelland lab @mcclellandlab.bsky.social · 7d
Come and join us at the Barts Cancer Institute @qmbci.bsky.social ! Our medical school, part of Queen Mary University of London @qmulfmd.bsky.social is hiring 10 professors!! www.veredus.co.uk/job/job-747a/. Contact me for a chat if interested.
Professors x 10, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry | Veredus
QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON Professors x 10, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry London Competitive Remuneration Package Queen Mary University of London seeks up to 10 world-leading translational re...
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Lund Stem Cell Center @lundstem.bsky.social · 8d
🧬 Back by popular demand! Lund University’s master’s course Regenerative Medicine & Advanced Therapies (ATMPs) returns Feb 18–Mar 22, 2026.

Learn how cell, gene & tissue therapies move from lab to clinic @lunduniversity-med.bsky.social.

Register by Oct 15: www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-...
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Meaghan Jones @meaghanjones.bsky.social · 14d
CHRIM @chrimanitoba.bsky.social is looking for a new Scientific Director/CEO! Come be part of a growing, vibrant health research institute that is forward looking, deeply interested in community and patient partnerships, and full of great people.
Career Portal
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