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SULSA @sulsa.bsky.social · 22h

Check out day two of IndAc25 👇 Registration open until 20th October via sulsa.ac.uk/indac

SULSA @sulsa.bsky.social · 1d

🚀 Less than 2 weeks left to register for #IndAc25!

🧬 Join us 28–29 Oct in Glasgow as industry & academia connect to explore collaboration, careers & skills in life sciences.

🌟 Check out our day two Skills Workshops to boost your professional toolkit!

👉 Register by Mon 20 Oct: sulsa.ac.uk/indac/

SULSA @sulsa.bsky.social · 16d

🥳 We're delighted to announce the RIS International Collaboration Fund 2025 is open! This fund supports Scotland ↔ EU/EEA/EFTA research partnerships with up to £5k for visits & exchanges. 📅 Deadline 10th Oct 2025 📝 Apply and learn more at sulsa.ac.uk/internationa...

International Collaboration Fund - SULSA

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Brain Health Alliance for Research Challenges @brainhealtharc.bsky.social · Sep 9

📣 Introducing Race Against Dementia: Data Challenge II

Join our launch to learn more about how we're broadening dementia and brain health research through access to rich, innovative datasets with unparalleled academic and technical support, free of charge.

➡️ bit.ly/4mTg3Og

#DataChallengeII 🧠

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SULSA @sulsa.bsky.social · Sep 8

👀 Curious what’s in store for #IndAc25?

Here’s a first look at the Day 1 & Day 2 agenda ⬇️

It’s shaping up to be two days packed with insights, connections, and inspiration from students to seasoned industry leaders!

👉 Register at sulsa.ac.uk/indac/

SULSA @sulsa.bsky.social · Sep 8

📣 Registration is now OPEN for #IndAc25!

🗓️ 28–29 Oct 2025 | Glasgow
A dynamic 2-day #LifeSciences event bringing academia + industry together for collaboration, commercialisation & careers.

🎟️ Register now: sulsa.ac.uk/indac/
#SULSA #STEMCareers #ScotlandInnovation

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Tegan Gaetano @tegangaetano.bsky.social · Jun 18

Great to be part of organising for today’s Career Planning event for PhDs and ECRs in life sciences with @sulsa.bsky.social!

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SULSA @sulsa.bsky.social · Jun 13

‼️There are only very few places left for the Edinburgh & Glasgow CV & Careers Workshops! Make sure you register in time using the link below 👇

SULSA @sulsa.bsky.social · Jun 5

SULSA CV & Careers Workshop📝
Join us for a a how-to guide for applications, CVs and interviews, focused on life sciences careers.
📍25 June in Edinburgh: forms.office.com/e/KU3CnKHeM5
📍27 June in Glasgow: forms.office.com/e/dX9eK6gSrd

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SULSA @sulsa.bsky.social · Jun 12

Just under 3 weeks left to send in your application for the Innovation Seed Funding we are running in collaboration with The Data Lab - Innovation Centre! 👀

Details below 👇

SULSA @sulsa.bsky.social · May 5

🚀 Innovation Seed Funding
In collaboration with The Data Lab!
Fund supports research projects in life sciences with strong data or digital-driven approach
📌£5k–£15k
📆Info session: 15 May | 10 AM | Online
Sign up: buff.ly/6NGuTTc
📝 Learn more: buff.ly/giXImtP

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SULSA @sulsa.bsky.social · Jun 5

SULSA CV & Careers Workshop📝
Join us for a a how-to guide for applications, CVs and interviews, focused on life sciences careers.
📍25 June in Edinburgh: forms.office.com/e/KU3CnKHeM5
📍27 June in Glasgow: forms.office.com/e/dX9eK6gSrd

SULSA @sulsa.bsky.social · Jun 4

The information session for the Leadership Accelerator Programme will take place tomorrow! Make sure to sign up below 👇

SULSA @sulsa.bsky.social · May 29

🚀Are you looking to level up your leadership skills? RESILIENCE Leadership Accelerator Programme is aims to nurture the next generation of leaders in both academia and industry.

ℹ️Info session: 5 June | 10 AM | Online
buff.ly/wtKdQme
👀 Learn more: buff.ly/Kegx2sg

SULSA @sulsa.bsky.social · Jun 2

SULSA CV & Careers Workshop 📝
Join us for a a how-to guide for applications, CVs and interviews, focused on life sciences careers.
📆 18 June🕘 9.00-13.00📍Level 7 Conference Room, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen
Register here: forms.office.com/e/9vVytmecpX

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SULSA @sulsa.bsky.social · May 29

🚀Are you looking to level up your leadership skills? RESILIENCE Leadership Accelerator Programme is aims to nurture the next generation of leaders in both academia and industry.

ℹ️Info session: 5 June | 10 AM | Online
buff.ly/wtKdQme
👀 Learn more: buff.ly/Kegx2sg

SULSA @sulsa.bsky.social · May 27

Second workshop in the Commercialisation Webinar Series is tomorrow! 👀

💡 Interested in learning more about intellectual property and its importance?
Tune in from 12.30, registration link below 👇

SULSA @sulsa.bsky.social · May 12

Commercialisation Webinar Series💡
Practical workshop series with Amy Lam from Symbiosis IP to build your knowledge and confidence in research commercialisation! 📈
🔗Register here: buff.ly/CetfuFe

SULSA @sulsa.bsky.social · May 22

As part of SULSA's collaboration with The Data Lab, Dr Angelo Pugliese from BioAscent wrote a blog in which he explores the critical role Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing in transforming drug discovery. 📰
Check it out below! 👇
thedatalab.com/guest-blog/h...

How AI Makes Finding Safe Medicines Faster - The Data Lab

Discover how AI is transforming drug discovery in this guest blog by Dr. Angelo Pugliese of BioAscent.

thedatalab.com

SULSA @sulsa.bsky.social · May 12

Commercialisation Webinar Series💡
Practical workshop series with Amy Lam from Symbiosis IP to build your knowledge and confidence in research commercialisation! 📈
🔗Register here: buff.ly/CetfuFe

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Liam Rooney @liam-rooney.bsky.social · May 6

🚨 New paper alert! 🚨

We used complementary sensing approaches to study oxygen microenvironments in E. coli biofilm transport channels, which provided a spatial overview of how transport channels maintain chemical gradients in complex communities.

doi.org/10.1099/mic.0.001543

Orthogonal visualization presents an explanation for chemical gradients in biofilm transport channels. (a) A thin section of a fixed gfp-expressing E. coli JM105 biofilm is presented with arrows at the apical surface indicating regions where transport channels can be viewed sagittally. Thin layers of cells cap the apical surface of the biofilm and enclose the top of transport channels. The inferior portion of the channels remains open to the underlying substrate. A representative view of the section position through the centre of the colony is presented (top left). (b) A schematic proposing nutrient and oxygen gradients through the depth of biofilm transport channels. A thin layer of apical cells seals the top of channels and maintains a strict oxygen gradient, while nutrients and free oxygen can diffuse from the basolateral surface through open channel conduits into the biomass.

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Dr Rebecca von Hellfeld @becks-seascience.bsky.social · May 6

Brilliant session this morning on skills in different careers in the NE Scotland with @sulsa.bsky.social ! Thanks to our speakers Dr Kate Gormley, the KTP Centre, Dr Graeme Rogers, and Prof Alistair Kean for a really engaging session and some great chats during the Q&A 👏

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SULSA @sulsa.bsky.social · May 5

🚀 Innovation Seed Funding
In collaboration with The Data Lab!
Fund supports research projects in life sciences with strong data or digital-driven approach
📌£5k–£15k
📆Info session: 15 May | 10 AM | Online
Sign up: buff.ly/6NGuTTc
📝 Learn more: buff.ly/giXImtP

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SULSA @sulsa.bsky.social · May 1

Celebrating @becks-seascience.bsky.social (@uniofaberdeen.bsky.social), one of our Intl Collaboration Fund awardees! 👩‍🔬
Her research visit to the University of the Basque Country opened doors to new skills, collaboration & career growth. 🌍

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SULSA @sulsa.bsky.social · Apr 23

📣 Last few days to register for this free event happening in under two weeks in Aberdeen!

More details below! 👇

SULSA @sulsa.bsky.social · Apr 7

Life Sciences Skills and Opportunities in NE Scotland🧑‍🔬
A free event that brings together PhD students and postdocs in Life Sciences across NE Scotland!
📆6th May | 9:30 - 4:00 PM | ONE BioHub, Aberdeen
📩 Register: buff.ly/Fo7bKTJ
📝 Agenda: buff.ly/PuWY8Ov

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Quantum ARC @quantum-alliance.bsky.social · Apr 14

Today is #WorldQuantumDay! 🚀

By bringing together stakeholders from academia, industry, and beyond, the Alliance aims to generate and strengthen research connections and industrial partnerships across the quantum sector.

Visit our website to explore upcoming opportunities & more 👉 bit.ly/4jwIDDd

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SULSA @sulsa.bsky.social · Apr 7

Life Sciences Skills and Opportunities in NE Scotland🧑‍🔬
A free event that brings together PhD students and postdocs in Life Sciences across NE Scotland!
📆6th May | 9:30 - 4:00 PM | ONE BioHub, Aberdeen
📩 Register: buff.ly/Fo7bKTJ
📝 Agenda: buff.ly/PuWY8Ov

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SULSA @sulsa.bsky.social · Mar 12

📣 Last chance to sign up for the SULSA Network Support information session tomorrow! 🔎

Details below 👇

SULSA @sulsa.bsky.social · Mar 5

SULSA Network Support 2025 is now open!💡
Receive up to £1,000 funding to support new & existing Life Sciences networks, covering event costs!
⏳ Apply by 18/08/2025: buff.ly/FPQvuwa
📢 Info session:
📆 13 March | 🕚 11 AM | 💻 MS Teams
🔗 Sign up: buff.ly/ZiD449u

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Hugh Wallace @tumshie.me · Apr 2

Beautiful Glasgow day - crossed over the Clyde to present at an invigorating Data & AI event hosted by @sulsa.bsky.social and The Data Lab. Great crowd, great questions.

View of the river Clyde from the squinty bridge

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