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Alan Goddard

@alangoddard.bsky.social
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Professor of Biotechnology at Aston Uni. Interested in all things membranes and biotech. All opinions my own (not sure anyone else would want them).

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Alan Goddard @alangoddard.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
According to Photos (which is the only actual memory I have) it's 8 years to the day since me and @r0siej0.bsky.social moved in together and lots of people told us it wouldn't work. Spoilers, it really did. If you're equivocating, as Nike would say, just fucking do it
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Biochemical Society @biochemsoc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Are you an ECR and interested in transitioning from academic to industry? Join us in Birmingham on 9 Nov 2026 for our 'Industry Transition Toolkit' event. Attendance is FREE for members. www.eventsforce.net/biochemsoc/fron…
Three women engaged in a lively conversation during a networking event, one smiling warmly while holding a coffee cup.
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Alan Goddard @alangoddard.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
I always remember the Great Lakes with HOMES (Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior). Thankfully the renamed lakes also have a helpful mnemonic, SHAME.
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Pam Nash @pamnashes.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
He’s dumb as a box of rocks. Carney should say “Nope, we’ll continue to call it Lake Ontario.”
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Alan Goddard @alangoddard.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
My take home reading about Dolly Parton tonight is that, however good you think she was, she was better than that. An example of how you can always choose to do the right thing and lift people up with you. GNU Dolly
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Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I started my PhD program with an eight week old at home, sole income being my doctoral stipend, in a history program, in Knoxville, TN. And every month we got a new book to read to my son, free, mailed to us, so my kid, my kids, grew up in rooms full of books even when I had no money. That's Dolly.
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Joanne Gough @r0siej0.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Lovely day at Thorpe Park for Team Aston on our way to the Horizons in STEM HE Conference. Lots of great rides and now a nice chill in the shady Calipso Bar - it’s not been a cold day 😅 #UKSTEMConf26
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Ewen Glass @ewenglass.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
I’m not sure how much longer I can get away with this. Thanks to midcult for publishing two new things
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Biochemical Society @biochemsoc.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
We are so proud of all our Biochemical Society 2027 Award winners. Visit our website to find out more about all of the deserving recipients #BiochemAwards 🧪 ow.ly/mZ6O50YIGo8
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Biochemical Society @biochemsoc.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Visiting from Sydney, we were honoured to present Renae Ryan with the 2025 International Award today! Renae closed out the Membrane Proteins Conference with her fascinating insights into the twisted link between glutamate transporters and Episodic Ataxia.
Professor Renae Ryan, University of Sydney (left) and Professor Steve Busby, University of Birmingham (right) stood in front of a Biochemical Society banner promoting advanced molecular bioscience, holding an award plaque.Professor Renae Ryan, University of Sydney holding their award stood beside a presentation slide titled about glutamate transporter and episodic ataxia research.
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Biochemical Society @biochemsoc.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
It's great to see everyone networking among the incredible posters on day 2 of Membrane Proteins Conference! Ready for a great line up of speakers for this afternoon #BiochemEvent
Attendees discussing research posters displayed on boards at an indoor academic conference event, Membrane Proteins ConferenceGroup of people attentively networking. Attendees discussing research posters displayed on boards at an indoor academic conference event, Membrane Proteins ConferenceAttendees engage with research posters displayed in a conference hall for Membrane Proteins Conference with carpeted floors and overhead lighting.
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Biochemical Society @biochemsoc.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Congratulations to Doryen Bubeck who was presented with the 2026 GlaxoSmithKline Award at Membrane Proteins Conference today! Doryen's research into the membrane attack complex has opened new lines of investigation into the importance of lipids in immune homeostasis
Professor Doryen Bubeck delivering a sessionProfessor Doryen Bubeck (left) and Professor Alan Goddard (right)
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Grant Pellowe @grantpellowe.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Both adverts are now out! 4- year PDRA position: lnkd.in/euijUXW4 closes 1st May. 4-year PhD position: lnkd.in/eWUsRrv4 closes 1st June. Both positions are expected to start on 1st October. Reach out for more info! @astonaime.bsky.social @leverhulme.ac.uk #membraneproteins #proteinfolding
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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Biosciences Offer Holder Day ready 🥼🔬🧫🩸🦠
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Lorraine Reese @lorraine-reese.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Join @naomilpollock.bsky.social, @alangoddard.bsky.social & @alice-rothnie.bsky.social from 15-17 April to understand the basics of membrane protein purification using cutting edge methods, at the 7th UK Workshop on Membrane #Proteins! Places are limited, save £50 if you register before 15 February!
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Lorraine Reese @lorraine-reese.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Still time to submit an abstract or save £50 on the full fees for this great Membrane Proteins Conference! Taking place 7–9 April 2026 in Birmingham, don’t miss the chance to listen to expert researchers discussing membrane proteins in diverse biological processes. #Proteins🧪 ow.ly/rhHJ50XNBLI
Image advertising Scientific Meeting: Membrane Proteins Conference, Leonardo Royal Hotel, Birmingham UK, 7-9 April 2026. Earlybird deadline 7 February 2026. Includes a photo of people networking at a conference.
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Alan Goddard @alangoddard.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Colleagues of mine @naomilpollock.bsky.social and @alice-rothnie.bsky.social are at a BBSRC event today and have been told that the RM call is paused, until maybe March, to allow them to transition to a open call rather than 3 deadlines a year. Nice that this is widely communicated 😉
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Alan Goddard @alangoddard.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild (Birmingham UK edition): A hedgehog A seagull that steals crisps from a shop A pigeon with fewer toes than wings Half a dead badger Two foxes having a very good time
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Alan Goddard @alangoddard.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Excited and pleased (I think!) to announce that I'm the new Head of Biosciences @astonuniversity.bsky.social. Hopefully continued success for the new Department in an exciting School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biosciences!
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Phill Stansfeld @pstansfeld.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Biochemical Society's Membrane Protein Conference 7–9 April 2026 Birmingham, UK | Leonardo Royal Hotel - Abstracts welcome for talks & posters - Bursaries available! - Register & submit here: www.eventsforce.net/biochemsoc/f... #MembraneProteins #CallForAbstracts @biochemsoc.bsky.social
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George A @george-superres.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
*PhD project is live* Lipid-Based Nanotechnologies for Probing and Modulating Host–Microbe Interfaces Joint between Aston and Birmingham University with @owenlabuob.bsky.social and @alangoddard.bsky.social warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa...
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Dr George Ashdown
Dr George Ashdown
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Alan Goddard @alangoddard.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
This episode of Mark Steele's in Town about Handsworth is brilliant. It's the Birmingham I grew up in, moved back to and work in, at one of the most diverse and integrated Universities in the UK. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
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BBC Radio 4 - Mark Steel's in Town, Series 4, Handsworth
Comedian Mark Steel explores reggae, riots and white supremacist gardening in Handsworth.
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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 07/10/2025
Birmingham, my home city, is a fantastic city, with fantastic people- a success story. It has its problems, like anywhere. But the obsession the online right has with it is as transparent as it gets.
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Alan Goddard @alangoddard.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Come and do a PhD with us - we are interested to hear from biochemists and chemists who are interested in making cool technology inspired by cell membranes! www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Novel polymers for tunable protein-lipid nanodisc formation at Aston University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Novel polymers for tunable protein-lipid nanodisc formation at Aston University, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Horizons in STEM Higher Education Conference @ukstemconf.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
🗓️ SAVE THE DATE: 24-25th June 2026 #UKSTEMConf26 The 2026 UK Horizons in STEM HE conference will take place at Royal Holloway.This conference is an opportunity for all STEM colleagues to share their insights into teaching innovation, pedagogy, & develop connections across the STEM disciplines.
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Alan Goddard @alangoddard.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Ok, putting it out there, I think Invincibles are going to win by over 100 here.... #TheHundred
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Alan Goddard @alangoddard.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Great to be at Old Trafford (the good one 😉) for The Hundred again. Although I am wearing my Phoenix top and Bears cap...
Stunning view of the second best cricket ground in the country #ComeOnYouBears
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Alan Goddard @alangoddard.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
Feeling appropriate again....
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Alan Goddard @alangoddard.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Gill really is a useless tosser #ENGvIND
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Alan Goddard @alangoddard.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Can that please be it for Zak Crawley now? Put him out of my misery #EngVInd #cricketsky #cricket
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Barney Ronay @barneyronay.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
The endless summer of Zak Crawley www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...
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Welcome to The Crawley Zone, where endless backing doesn’t always deliver results | Barney Ronay
The England opener walked off with 18 from 43 balls at Lord’s in the third Test against India, but to criticise those numbers is a kind of cultural faux pas
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Alan Goddard @alangoddard.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Proof to Mrs Norcross that @norcrosscricket.bsky.social is doing as he was told!
Dan Norcross dressed in the dapper ensemble put together by his wife
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Alan Goddard @alangoddard.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Always a nice surprise to be cited in someone's talk (especially when it's not about membrane biochemistry!) #UKSTEMconf25
Antony Lees from BPP giving a talk about co-agency of assessment with students. Slide shows citation to Gough and Goddard
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Alan Goddard @alangoddard.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
@rossp22.bsky.social from @astonuniversity.bsky.social talking at #UKSTEMConf25 about interprofessional learning.
Dr Ross Pallett talking about interprofessional learning with some nice slides
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Alan Goddard @alangoddard.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Amazing start to @ukstemconf.bsky.social #UKStemConf25. Nice to hear about the history of the conference and looking forward to the next couple of days.
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Sam Parkinson @samparkinson.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
🚨PhD opportunity! Join us at @astonaime.bsky.social and be part of the digital revolution 🤖 Discover polymer nanoparticles using data-driven methods. Ideal for chemists & digital explorers. RTs appreciated! 🙏 🗓️ Apply by 1 June 2025 🔗 tinyurl.com/3xa2hkfu #PhD #AI #PolymerChemistry
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Digital Discovery of Polymer Nanoparticles at Aston University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Digital Discovery of Polymer Nanoparticles at Aston University, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Midlands Innovation @midlandsinnovation.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Delighted to announce the next UK Midlands Biophysics Network Meeting. 2025 will emphasise work around optical trapping techniques - register to attend and submit poster and abstract submission here shorturl.at/XrU9a 🗓️ 18th September 📍 University of Nottingham
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UK Midlands Biophysics Network Meeting
The 2025 UK Midlands Biophysics Network Meeting will take place at the University of Nottingham. Researchers from the UK midlands will come together to strengthen our network and our passion for bioph...
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Jo Wolff @jowolff.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Every now again it’s useful to repeat advice about accessing papers that are behind a paywall that excludes you. Email the author. My estimate is that 90% of academics are so thrilled that a living, breathing, possibly even reading, person shows interest that they will swiftly send you a copy.
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
I think a lot about what Carl Sagan said in one of his final interviews.
"WE'VE ARRANGED A society based on science and technology, in which nobody understands anything about science technology. And this combustible mixture of ignorance and power, sooner or later, is going to blow up in our faces. Who is running the science and technology in a democracy if the people don't know anything about it?"
"Science is more than a body of knowledge, it's a way of thinking. A way of skeptically interrogating the universe with a fine understanding of human fallibility. If we are not able to ask skeptical questions, to interrogate those who tell us that something is true, to be skeptical of those in authority, then we're up for grabs for the next charlatan, political or religious, who comes ambling along."
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Ben Franklin on inoculation, after his son died from smallpox. “In 1736, I lost one of my sons, a fine boy of four years old, by the small-pox, taken in the common way. I long regretted bitterly, and still regret that I had not given it to him by inoculation”.
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Alan Goddard @alangoddard.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
This conference is always excellent and is being hosted at Aston so it doesn't really get any better!
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Alan Goddard @alangoddard.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
New paper out with colleagues on citizen science approaches for microbiology. A bit different, but membranes get a mention for anyone who was briefly worried 🤣 www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour... Also, publish in society journals!
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Opportunities for microbiology citizen science: lessons learnt from three pilot projects
Citizen science (CS) is the partnering of professional scientists and members of the public to answer real-world scientific questions. There has been huge growth in CS over the past two decades, but u...
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Alan Goddard @alangoddard.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Excellent few days running the 6th iteration of our Membrane Protein Workshop with @biochemsoc.bsky.social. Thanks to all the trainers and participants for another great event. We'll hopefully be back again next year if you are interested! www.eventsforce.net/biochemsoc/f...
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Alan Goddard @alangoddard.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Got a request to review what looked like an interesting paper in my field. Saw it was an MDPI journal. Deleted the email. Sorry authors, not supporting MDPI.
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George A @george-superres.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Final week to apply for our MIBTP PhD position 'Targeting intracellular bacteria with novel lipid-based drug delivery systems' with @alangoddard.bsky.social and @owenlabuob.bsky.social : warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa... Apply here: warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa...
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Paul Watson 🌍 @paulmwatson.com · 01/01/2025
It’s only a few hours into the new year but Glenn Maxwell has already taken the catch of the year. Incredible! #bbl #cricket
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Naomi Pollock @naomilpollock.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
New job, new social media. I recently became a lecturer in Biosciences at Aston. I'm incredibly lucky to be associated with @astonaime.bsky.social and am looking forward to many new membrane protein adventures as I set up my lab for the first time.
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Alan Goddard @alangoddard.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Great to see @rossp22.bsky.social on here. Give him a follow.
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Alan Goddard @alangoddard.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Great to be at #SynbiTECH as well. Also, nice to see in pic 1 proof that my group (with Doug Browning) are here too!
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