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Helena Cocheme @cochemelab.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

✨Excited to share our latest paper in Aging Cell!✨ "Direct Pharmacological Activation of AMPK Extends Lifespan in Yeast, Worms and Flies" Thanks to all the collaborators who made this multi-organism study possible! 💊🪱🪰🐁⏳ #TeamScience #Drosophila #C.elegans #S.pombe #Ageing doi.org/10.1111/acel...

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Snezhka Oliferenko @alebenoit.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

People!!! This workshop will be ACE - please share, please apply!

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Great line noted while reading Middlemarch (George Eliot) on my commute this morning. True of many academics?

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Very few of you know this but on the wall of my office at home I have a banner saying “What would Dolly do?” A great person who did a lot of good things in this world bringing joy and positivity to millions. A sad day 😞 #DollyParton

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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Dolly Parton did all the good she could, for all the people she could, for as long as ever she could. From her legendary songwriting to the Imagination Library—which sent 1 million books a month to children across the country—she was the best of America. Dolly, we'll miss your great heart.

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Through a fantastic collaboration with @mariasecrier.bsky.social we show how dormant breast cancer cells occupy protected niches, presenting a therapeutic challenge. Congratulations to @cenkcelik.bsky.social for a super study

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

So much more relaxing to watch England play when it means nothing 😂

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I’m sad we lost but can we appreciate the joy & excitement the England team have brought to us over the last few weeks instead of being so negative. Mistakes were made. Lessons will be learned. But what a ride. Thank you 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ⚽️

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Happy to hang out any time. Can’t promise it’ll lead to a trip to New York though.

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! WELL DONE ENGLAND!!!

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

The 11yo described our research as “sick” this morning. Had many reviewers’ comments over the years but this is a new one ❤️😂

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Lowe Lab @lowelab.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Repost please !! We have extended the abstract deadline for the 2026 Santa Cruz Developmental Biology Conference to June 20. scdb2026.sites.ucsc.edu. Get those abstract in !

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Santa Cruz Developmental Biology Meeting

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

All this outrage about fabricated data on commercial antibodies. Literally the first thing I was taught as an MSci student was validate your antibodies. If they’re not good, you can’t trust any of your data. I’ve never trusted a company website but this level of fraud deserves mass refunds

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Our fantastic PhD student, Ellie Robinson, wrote this in-depth review on phosphatases in quiescence entry, maintenance & exit. "This is an important & timely review for the field" Reviewer 1 😍 First of many articles to come from Ellie! @mrc-lms.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Incredible views over Greenland on my flight home from Tokyo > London 😮

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Getting around 🇯🇵 with a wonderful visit to @riken-bdr.bsky.social (I really should have taken more photos than this one. I did go inside. Honest)

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

We're looking for a new Roving Research @mrc-lms.bsky.social A unique post for those who love research, learning new techniques & working across different teams. Must be a great communicator & well organised! Apply by 21 June: fa-evzn-saasfaukgovprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

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Investigator Scientist Roving Researcher

Investigator Scientist (Roving Researcher) (LMS 2369) Salary £42,159 – 44,801 plus London Allowance (£5,560) per annum | 2 years fixed term | Full time | Closing Date: 21 June

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Love this. Thanks to @labliston.bsky.social I include a slide in my “Pathway to Independence” talk about all the things I applied for & didn’t get But at least I tried and that’s the key thing

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British Society for Cell Biology @bscb-official.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

🗓️SAVE THE DATE The BSCB 2027 Spring Meeting ‘Life in Motion – Cells, Genes and Beyond’ will take place on 19-22 April in London Organised together with @gensocuk.bsky.social

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Few things are as beautiful as an as-yet-untested hypothesis ❤️ There to just muse at and wonder about until the experiments prove it wrong 😂

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Excellent opportunity @mrc-lms.bsky.social for a human physiologist to start their own group. Deadline 4th May. Core funding, excellent package. Please repost! lms.mrc.ac.uk/work/vacanci...

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Programme Leader Track - MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

@mrc-lms.bsky.social retreat sees me walking past the Natural History Museum on a Friday morning. Bloody love London ❤️

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

I’m bemused by the fact that none of my friends, or my husband, seem to be as excited as I am about the Artemis II launch. This is awesome! 🚀 🌖 🧑‍🚀 🧑‍🚀 🧑‍🚀 👩‍🚀

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Rob Klose @robklose.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

We are excited to be recruiting into 3 Associate Professorship's in @oxfordbiochemistry.bsky.social. Come join us as a colleague and benefit from our vibrant and multidisciplinary environment. Reach out to me if you have any questions. Please repost! (tinyurl.com/48deybuu) (tinyurl.com/4pdvjaft).

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Looking forward to reading this!

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

When your “carafe” of wine turns up…in a conical flask 🧪 😂

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EACR - European Association for Cancer Research @helloeacr.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Our Career Masterclass for Early-Career Cancer Researchers returns in 2026! Join us online on 17-18 November to receive personalised advice from a panel of experts working in cancer research, covering topics ranging from post-PhD opportunities to the use of AI. Register: eacr.org/conference/c...

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

After just one weekend, the kids are now basically experts in curling #winterolympics2026

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Terry McGlynn @hormiga.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Your time for doing science waxes and wanes throughout your career. Don’t let anybody tell you that you’re doing it wrong. You get to decide what’s right for you (as long as you meet your basic commitments). 🧪

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Don't let anybody tell you what your academic-life balance is supposed to be

You do you. And please stay healthy.

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

We are recruiting a Postdoc in computational biology, together with @mariasecrier.bsky.social 4yr, fully funded by @cancerresearchuk.org, ideal for Postdocs wanting to develop their independence Applications open now: www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...

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Mark Histed @markhisted.org · 14/01/2026

In a seminar now where the speaker is sharing advice from their PhD mentor: “You will make a lot of mistakes… you will be wrong a lot… if you can’t handle this, then science may not be right for you.”

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

It’s the big game tonight! Eeek! COME ON BARNSLEY ⚽️ 🔴⚪️ #barnsleyfcvsliverpool #facup #canwedoitagain

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

I think you can only really complain about a slow review process if, when reviewing, you submit your own reviews on time

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Vicki Metzis @vmetzis.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Meeting schedule now online for @bsdb.bsky.social 2026 spring meeting: Molecules to Morphogenesis! ***Abstracts due in by January 16*** Join the outstanding line up! Submit your abstract for a short talk, flash talk, or poster presentation: 👇👇👇 bsdb.org/meetings/

A poster listing the names of invited speakers at the upcoming BSDB 2026 meeting at the University of Warwick, 23-26 March

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Christophe Zimmer @chzimmer.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

We have an open call for a group leader at the Rudolf Virchow Center for Integrative and Translational Bioimaging in Würzburg, Germany. Generous starting package, vibrant and highly interdisciplinary biomedical research environment. www.nature.com/naturecareer... Please spread the word.

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Group Leader (f/m/d) at the Rudolf Virchow Center for Integrative and Translational Bioimaging - Würzburg (Stadt), Bayern (DE) job with University of Würzburg - Rudolf Virchow Center for Integrative a...

The Rudolf Virchow Center for Integrative and Translational Bioimaging (RVZ) ist now inviting applications for the position of Group Leader (f/m/d).

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

The young woman in her 20s on the train is on the phone stating the benefits of getting up at 9am because “you have, like, a whole morning to get stuff done” 9am?! Try 6am. You can live a whole life by midday Oh, to be young again

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

New lab preprint! We find that Wee1 phosphorylates Cdh1(FZR1) and suppresses APC/C(Cdh1) activity to promote S-phase entry A fantastic team effort from the combined forces of @lavuillemenot.bsky.social, Lucas Morales, Calin-Mihai Dragoi & Beth Pennycook www.biorxiv.org/cgi/content/...

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Wee1 opposes APC/C(Cdh1) activity to promote S-phase entry

Wee1 phosphorylates and inhibits CDK activity to inhibit mitotic entry and establish a G2 DNA damage checkpoint. Consequently, Wee1 inhibitors are in clinical trials, developed to be synthetically let...

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Matthias Krause @matthias-krause.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Early bird registration: Save £100 - 21 January 2026! Dynamic Cell VI conference, Reading, UK, April 2026! Co-organised by @bscb-official.bsky.social and @biochemsoc.bsky.social with @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social and the Chinese Society for Cell Biology. Register now: bit.ly/Dynamic-Cell-VI

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Watching the Arsenal game on TV… I heard the cheers from the Emirates about 30s before they scored a goal on screen 😂 #spoiler

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Great post. “mentoring should be criteria for hiring tenure-track faculty! But alas, it rarely is.” Also how to measure? Everyone can write about how to be a good mentor on an application form but how can you assess if they actually are?

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MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences @mrc-lms.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

📣 We’re hiring 6 new Team Science postdocs! Our Team Science approach brings together interdisciplinary researchers to tackle questions no single field can solve alone. Find out more and download our brochure below

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MRC Postdoctoral Research Scientists x 6 - MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences

Team Science Project

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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Is it still raining? I hadn’t noticed…. 😂 @mrc-lms.bsky.social

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Julia Sero @cellmorphosero.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

We have a multidisciplinary PhD position on offer, through a BBSRC funded doctoral training program, open to UK and International students at Bath Uni. Microfluidics, microscopy, mechanobiology and epigenetics! www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

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SWBio DTP PhD Project: Mapping the epigenetic landscape in cells under compressive forces at University of Bath on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - SWBio DTP PhD Project: Mapping the epigenetic landscape in cells under compressive forces at University of Bath, listed on FindAPhD.com

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