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Aymen al-Rawi

@aymen-alrawi.bsky.social
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Postdoc at MRC-LMB and postdoc rep at BSCB. Mass Spec/PTMs/chronobiology. Iraqi🇮🇶-British🇬🇧. Opinions here are mine.

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Yanlan Mao @yanlanmao.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
This exciting paper is now out in PNAS: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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3D epithelial cell topology tunes signaling range to promote precise patterning | PNAS
Cell behaviors in multicellular organisms are coordinated via both diffusible molecules and by signals based on direct cell–cell contacts. The mode...
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Sjors Scheres @sjorsscheres.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Come and work with us on #cryoEM of alpha-synuclein amyloid filaments from #Parkinsons disease! 🥳 fa-evzn-saasfaukgovprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
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Postdoctoral Scientist | Neurobiology | Dr Michel Goedert | LMB 2253
£42,694 per annum | Fixed-term for 3 years | Full-time | Closing date: 17 May 2026
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British Society for Cell Biology @bscb-official.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Fantastic talk from our 2026 Postdoc ECR Medal Winner @giuliapaci.bsky.social from @lmcb-ucl.bsky.social at #DynamicCellVI explaining her research on the role of 3D epithelial topology in developmental patterning Congratulations Giulia 👏👏
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British Society for Cell Biology @bscb-official.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Our president Laura Machesky has officially opened #DynamicCellVI - our annual spring meeting co-organised with @biochemsoc.bsky.social
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British Society for Cell Biology @bscb-official.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Fantastic keynote talk by David Barford @mrclmb.ac.uk on kinetochore structure at #DynamicCellVI
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Viji Draviam @viji-draviam.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
@bscb-official.bsky.social Beautiful Cryo-ET talk by Kashish Singh on cytoplasmic lattices in mammalian embryos from @mrclmb.ac.uk at the #DynamicCellVI conference
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Viji Draviam @viji-draviam.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
aPKC substrate targeting mechanisms - Shona Ellison from @crick.ac.uk presented their role in cell polarity at the #DynamicCellVI meeting of @bscb-official.bsky.social and @biochemsoc.bsky.social
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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Brilliant talk from @kashishsingh.bsky.social at Dynamic Cell VI highlighting their work examining cytoplasmic lattices in embryos using cryo-ET. We highlighted this work in our recent preprint list. Preprint: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... Preprint list: focalplane.biologists.com/2026/04/17/m...
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Carter Lab @carter-lab.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Excited to share our work on the structure and function of cytoplasmic lattices within mouse embryos. A collaborative effort with @niakanlab.bsky.social and work led by @kashishsingh.bsky.social and @inaharasimov.bsky.social . It is now out on BioRxiv: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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British Society for Cell Biology @bscb-official.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Don't forget to enter our science writing competition by 31st March
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MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology @mrclmb.ac.uk · 27/02/2026
New #LMBResearch led by @drbatmo.bsky.social in John O’Neill’s group (@cellbiol-mrclmb.bsky.social) has identified the molecular switch decides day or night. Click here to read how the mTOR pathway controls when mammals are active and the role it’s played in evolution: mrclmb.ac.uk/news-events/...
Person on ladder adjusting clock hands against a sky transitioning from day to night.
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Lorraine Reese @lorraine-reese.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Join @aymen-alrawi.bsky.social, @viji-draviam.bsky.social, @matthias-krause.bsky.social, @lmachesky.bsky.social, @davidtumbarello.bsky.social, @melissawebby.bsky.social and others at Dynamic Cell VI. Abstract/early booking deadline tomorrow!
A joint Biochemical Society and BSCB scientific meeting: Dynamic Cell VI, 21-24 April 2026, Reading, UK. Includes logos for Biochemical Society, BSCB, CSCB and RMS and the event image (photo credit: Sam Dunkley)
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MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology @mrclmb.ac.uk · 27/01/2026
Exciting opportunity for a #postdoc to join @suyangzhang.bsky.social’s group in the LMB Structural Studies Division to investigate co-transcriptional splicing using cryo-EM and biochemistry. Read more: www.nature.com/naturecareer... Apply by 11 FEB #PostdocJobs #ScienceJobs
Suyang Zhang smiles in front of a blurred laboratory background
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Our next extraordinary biologist is Godwin Pius Ohemu, who attended the Biologists @ 100 conference and shared his conference experience in a guest blog. #100biologists
The Company of Biologists 100 logo to the left and QR code to the right.
 
Portrait of Godwin Pius Ohemu to the left, text to the right
 
100 extraordinary biologists

Godwin Pius Ohemu

Godwin Pius Ohemu, an antimicrobial resistance advocate, attended the Biologists @ 100 conference and shared his conference experience in a guest blog.  He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Global Health Research from the University of Oxford, UK, and is pursuing a PhD in One Health Sciences at Texas Tech University, USA.

#100biologists #biologists100
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MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology @mrclmb.ac.uk · 22/09/2025
Calling all prospective PhD students! Why not consider the LMB for your PhD? Applications are now open! www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/students/int... General deadline: 2nd DEC US Gates Scholarship deadline: 15th OCT
Join the LMB's PhD programme!
Applications now open for October 2026
Deadline 2nd December 2025
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British Society for Cell Biology @bscb-official.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Do you know an outstanding cell biologist? Nominations are open for our 2026 medals: 🔬Hooke Medal for outstanding contribution in cell biology 👩‍🔬Women in Cell Biology medal 🧫 Postdoctoral Researcher medal 🔬Raff PhD medal award Deadline 1st November
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Swedish Developmental Biology Organization @swedbo.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Please RT: #postdoc fellowship in #DevBio of Spinal Cord @umeauniversitet.bsky.social 🇸🇪 Sara Wilson Lab www.umu.se/en/research/... Apply here 👇 www.nature.com/naturecareer...
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POSTDOC in neurodevelopment - Umeå, Sweden job with Umeå University | 12840807
Postdoc in the molecular mechanisms and behavioral consequences of normal and abnormal mouse spinal cord development.
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ReneePaints @painthike.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
#NationalLibraryWeek #LiteracyMatters
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MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology @mrclmb.ac.uk · 08/04/2025
Congratulations to LMB Group Leader Benjamin Ryskeldi-Falcon, who has been awarded The Colworth Medal from @biochemsoc.bsky.social! Read more about the award & Benjamin’s research into neurodegenerative diseases here: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/benjamin-rys... #LMBNews #BiochemAwards
A portrait photograph of Benjamin Ryskeldi-Falcon in the LMB
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MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology @mrclmb.ac.uk · 07/04/2025
We’re looking for a multi-skilled Fluidic Automation Bioengineer to join John O’Neill’s group in the LMB’s Cell Biology Division, to develop novel platforms for drugging the circadian clock in cultured cells and tissues over many days. www.nature.com/naturecareer... Closes 24 APR #ScienceJobs
John O'Neill's research group stood in the LMB atrium. In the centre, John is stood carrying a baby in a baby holder strapped to his chest.
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Adrian Saurin @adesaurin.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Delighted to share a chemical-genetic system we developed to rapidly inhibit a serine/threonine phosphatase complex (within secs). This will make it much easier to study #phosphatases. The system is also applicable to other “undruggable” enzymes. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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A chemical-genetic system to rapidly inhibit the PP2A-B56 phosphatase reveals a role at metaphase kinetochores - Nature Communications
Phosphatase enzymes are challenging to study due to a lack of specific inhibitors. Here, authors develop a chemical-genetic system to inhibit and characterize a major Ser/Thr phosphatase complex, and ...
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Aymen al-Rawi @aymen-alrawi.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
We have a great position available in the O'Neill group at the LMB @mrclmb.bsky.social in Cambridge. It is perfect for someone with background in engineering. Deadline is on 24 April 2025. Applications through the link below: www.nature.com/naturecareer...
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Fluidic Automation Bioengineer - Cell Biology - Dr John O'Neill - LMB 2590 - Cambridgeshire job with MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) | 12838279
Fluidic Automation Bioengineer  Salary £40,832 - £45,589 per annum Fixed term for 2 years MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UK An opp...
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Marco Brancaccio @mbra3.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
One week left to apply to this. We look forward to have you working with us in London @ukdri.ac.uk @imperialmed.bsky.social @bioclocksuk.bsky.social
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Fatima Pereira @fatimacpereira.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
📣 Exciting opportunity! We're hiring a #postdoctoral fellow in #gutmicrobiome research to explore the activity and function of the gut microbiome in situ and its regulation by the immune system.🦠🔬 Post based at @sotonbiosciences.bsky.social Apply here 👇 jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
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Job Opportunity at the University of Southampton: Research Fellow (Postdoctoral) in Microbiology/Microbiome
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in the Gut Microbiome Group, School of Biological Sciences at the University of Southampton. The University of Southampton is a wor...
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lmachesky.bsky.social @lmachesky.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Congrats to Pamela Swiatlowska for winning the #BSCB Postdoctoral Medal for her outstanding work on vascular smooth muscle cells in atherosclerosis 🎉🌟🥇
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Joe Chambers @joechambers.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Congratulations @lily-wu.bsky.social for winning a poster prize at the @biologists.bsky.social #biologists100 conference! What a superstar! @thecimr.bsky.social @profmarciniak.bsky.social @matthoare20.bsky.social
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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Next up in our #polaroidproject, we are highlighting @bscb-official.bsky.social PhD rep @emilyxlucas.bsky.social Emily works on axonal transport. #biologists100 #AxonalTransport #neuroscience
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the Node @the-node.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Anahi Binagui-Casas @abinagui.bsky.social is the postdoc representative of @bsdb.bsky.social and helped organise the #ECR session at #biologists100. She'll be stepping down soon. Have a chat with her if you're interested in the role! Her research key words are #embryo #endothelia & #AxisElongation.
Anahi Binagui-Casas posing with the Node's polaroid frame in front of a roller banner and window. On the frame the text reads "Anahi Binagui-Casas #embryo #axiselongation #endothelia #ECR"
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the Node @the-node.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
It's the last day of #biologists100! We'll be sharing more photos of people posing with our polaroid frame. Aymen al-Rawi @aymen-alrawi.bsky.social is the @bscb-official.bsky.social postdoc rep and organised the #ECR session at Biologists @ 100. His key words are #CircadianRhythm #MassSpec #MRC_LMB
Aymen al-Rawi posing with the Node's polaroid frame. The text on the frame reads "#ECR #CircadianRhythm #MassSpec #MRC_LMB"
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Have your say on a range of hot topics whilst you’re at Biologists @ 100. Look out for the table in the exhibition hall to share your thoughts on peer review, preprinting and social media. #biologists100
Have your say

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Susana Godinho @susanagodinho.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Huge congratulations to Pleasantine Mill on receiving the Lewis Wolpert Medal! A well-deserved recognition not only for her outstanding scientific contributions but also for her dedication and service to the cilia community. @cilialab.bsky.social @bsdb.bsky.social #biologists100
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Mill_lab @cilialab.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Great pitch for why to submit, review & write for @jcellsci.bsky.social by @drmichaelway.bsky.social - for the cell biology community, by the cell biology community💪! And great to see on screen the ECR best paper award launched in the late and much missed David Stephens’ name! #WeNeedMoreDavids
Micheal Way Editor of Journal of Cell Science launching the ECR award for best paper named for the late and much missed David Stephens.
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Emily Lucas @emilyxlucas.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
and @susanagodinho.bsky.social yesterday in the Cell Division and Proliferation session at #Biologists100 @bscb-official.bsky.social @biologists.bsky.social @bsdb.bsky.social #bscb
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Emily Lucas @emilyxlucas.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Beautiful talks from @jordanraff.bsky.social, Zhe Bao, Ritwick Sawarkar, Veronique Marthiens…
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MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology @mrclmb.ac.uk · 30/01/2025
Join our Structural Studies Division, leading a research group developing computational methods to address questions in molecular & cellular biology! You will be supported by core funding, excellent facilities & enthusiastic colleagues. Apply by 18 MAR www.nature.com/naturecareer...
Now hiring:
Research Group Leader
Structural Studies Division
To develop artificial intelligence/machine-learning methods to further our understanding of biology at molecular and/or cellular scales
Apply by 18th March
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MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology @mrclmb.ac.uk · 06/01/2025
Reminder: Outstanding opportunity to open your group in the LMB’s Neurobiology Division as part of our Molecular Connectomics Initiative! You will be supported by core funding, excellent facilities and a lively international community of researchers. Apply by 19 Jan www.nature.com/naturecareer...
Now hiring:
Research Group Leader
To join the LMB’s Neurobiology Division and develop an independent research programme in the field of molecular connectomics, supported by core funding, excellent research facilities, and a lively community of colleagues.
Apply by 19th January 2025.
Background shows a connectomic map of an adult fly brain.
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
🧪The deadline to submit an abstract for oral and poster presentations at our Biologists @ 100 conference has been extended to Friday 17 January 2025. View the abstract topics and submit yours at 100yearsconference.biologists.com/abstracts/ #biologists100
Conference announcement 
Join us in Liverpool to celebrate our 100th anniversary

Biologists @ 100

24-27 March 2025, ACC Liverpool, UK
biologists.com/100-years/conference

Register now
Extended abstract deadline:

17 January 2025

#biologists100
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Susana Godinho @susanagodinho.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
This is going to be a great meeting! Don’t miss it 👌
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