Alice French @aliceisnotfren1.bsky.social · 17/06/2026If at first you don't succeed try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try and try again. I fear this wet lab success would be better explained by the infinite monkey theory rather than skill on my part 🫣. Thanks to the molecular biology gods- the many clonase kits were obviously sufficient sacrifices. 010
Alice French @aliceisnotfren1.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Fantastic couple of days in Lisbon for JEDI 2026 🪰 . Thanks so much for organising @fly-jedi.bsky.social looking forward to the next 🦇🦇🦇 020
Reposted by Alice FrenchClara Howcroft Ferreira @clarahowcroft.bsky.social · 11/05/2026🎉 Exciting news for our lab: we will have open positions soon #PostdoctoralResearcher #ResearchTechnician! If you are interested in #SocialBehaviour, #FearResponses, and #DrosophilaMelanogaster, get in touch with a short CV and a statement of research interests. 187
Alice French @aliceisnotfren1.bsky.social · 02/04/2026PhD students messing with PIs on April fools day. Not out of realm of possibility in sunny ol' Bristol! 🤣 010
Alice French @aliceisnotfren1.bsky.social · 09/02/2026I was honestly on the edge of my seat watching the women's big air snowboarding on Winter Olympics. Just so unbelievably impressive.bbc.co.ukWinter Olympics 2026 - Highlights: GB snowboard star Brookes into big air finalWatch highlights as Mia Brookes qualifies for the snowboard big air final. 010
Alice French @aliceisnotfren1.bsky.social · 18/12/2025www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...bristol.ac.ukDetails | Working at Bristol | University of Bristol 000
Reposted by Alice FrenchGiorgio Gilestro @giorgio.gilest.ro · 05/12/2025Want to carry a PhD in London, in one of the best Universities in the world? We have two calls for PhD students to join our lab at Imperial College. Deadline January 12th. More details for applications in the link below. Feel free to keep in touch!lab.gilest.roAvailable Jobs – gilestro laboratory 0912
Reposted by Alice FrenchSleep and Circadian Rhythms Hub @uobscrh.bsky.social · 30/09/2025Upcoming guest talks! 🎤 📅 Thurs 16th Oct @ 3pm 📍 E42a, Biomedical Sciences Dr Ruoshi Li (University of Tsukuba) will be speaking about GRP neurons in the SCN and their role in circadian rhythm synchronisation to light 💡 See mailing list email for more details! 012
Reposted by Alice FrenchLucia Prieto Godino @neuroluci.bsky.social · 12/06/2025How do brain circuits evolve? We started looking for some answers by using synapse-resolution cross-species comparative connectomics on an entire olfactory circuit 👇 bit.ly/44aVm9E 514460
Alice French @aliceisnotfren1.bsky.social · 06/05/2025Excited to be at Diamond Light Synchrotron imaging droso samples with @maikekittelmann.bsky.social. Experiencing a few bugs 🥁 but the tech teams and facilities here are incredible. 000
Alice French @aliceisnotfren1.bsky.social · 03/05/2025Interested in the neural circuits underlying memory formation?🧠🤔 See below a postdoc position advertised by the Boto lab at the University of Bristol 👇 www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...bristol.ac.ukDetails | Working at Bristol | University of Bristol 011
Alice French @aliceisnotfren1.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Hopefully other universities will follow suit. www.theguardian.com/education/20...theguardian.comNearly 300 apply as French university offers US academics ‘scientific asylum’Aix-Marseille University generates interest amid a US crackdown and calls for a ‘scientific refugee’ status 000
Alice French @aliceisnotfren1.bsky.social · 25/03/2025A bit of good news amongst the doom. Chuffed about this one: Department for Education confirms launch of natural history GCSE www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comDepartment for Education confirms launch of natural history GCSECampaigners have been calling for the qualification for years but plan stalled despite a curriculum being drawn up 031
Alice French @aliceisnotfren1.bsky.social · 21/03/2025📢 Post-doc in sleep/trauma research position being advertised at University of Bristol. Interesting project and very talented PI.... 👇 www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...bristol.ac.ukDetails | Working at Bristol | University of Bristol 020
Alice French @aliceisnotfren1.bsky.social · 19/03/2025Sleep and Circadian Rhythm enthusiasts at University of Bristol please follow @uobscrh.bsky.social for hub updates and upcoming event info. Regarding social media preferences, it turns out you didn't opt for c) "I don't give a rats arse", so we made the switch to blue sky. 010
Alice French @aliceisnotfren1.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Had a really amazing time @sleepneuroscience.bsky.social at Neuroscience of sleep conference in Delhi. Thought provoking science and fabulous company. Thankyou @melnattur.bsky.social and other organisers. 153
Reposted by Alice FrenchLukasz Chrobok @chroboklab.bsky.social · 19/02/2025Really successful mini-conference for Sleep and Circadian Rhythms Hub (Bristol Neuroscience). Lots of good talks and mingling 😊. Stay tuned for v2 next year, with @aliceisnotfren1.bsky.social we are determined to do it again! Thanks @jasonrihel.bsky.social for a wonderful keynote talk 🐟 💤 142
Alice French @aliceisnotfren1.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Wish this paper had been around when I was writing my PhD! Beautiful work 👏 110
Reposted by Alice FrenchMaike Kittelmann @maikekittelmann.bsky.social · 03/12/2024Great opportunity to do a #PhD with me! Think #Drosophila #eyes are fun to work with? Love to do #microscopy? Want to look into organ size regulation and evolution? Maybe even in a pest species? Get in touch and check out how to apply via Oxford Brookes University: tinyurl.com/37h7pudvtinyurl.comOxford Brookes Helps Train Future Science Leaders - Oxford Brookes UniversityOxford Brookes partners with leading institutions to train the next generation of researchers addressing global challenges in life and environmental sciences. 069