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Cat Vicente

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Science Strategy at the Dunn School, Public Engagement at Reuben College, both @Oxford Uni. Exec member of the UK Young Academy. Opinions here are my own.

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The Dunn School, Oxford @dunnschool.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Delighted to announce that Prof. Kevin Foster has been elected Fellow of @royalsociety.org! This honour recognises the unique way he combines maths, ecology, evolution and microbiology to study microbial communities Many congratulations Kevin! Find out more: www.path.ox.ac.uk/news-article...
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Kevin Foster elected Fellow of the Royal Society - Dunn School
Many congratulations to Kevin for this prestigious honour, recognising his contribution to integrate ecological and evolutionary principles into microbiology to understand the human microbiome and oth...
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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Great fun to be in the House of Lords this evening with fellow @ukyoungacademy.bsky.social exec group member @smeekings.bsky.social, to celebrate 25 years of the @royalsociety.org's pairing scheme between scientists and policy makers. Lovely to meet so many interesting people from both spheres!
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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Time for the @ukyoungacademy.bsky.social annual dinner! Not just a network opportunity, but also great speakers!
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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Yesterday was the induction to our new @ukyoungacademy.bsky.social members, and what great conversations already: Using AI smartly, urban reconstruction after war, supporting at risk academics, operational logistics in industry, criminal psychology, you name it!
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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
At @royalsociety.org today for the @ukyoungacademy.bsky.social annual members meeting. I have even found a former Dunner!
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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
It was a pleasure to be the second Node community manager, and also to join the crew for a reunion. Thanks Joyce for making it happen!
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Katherine Brown @katherine-brown.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
I've been lucky enough to work with all five of the community managers @easternblot.bsky.social, @catcvicente.bsky.social, @aidanmaartens.bsky.social, @helenzsci.bsky.social and @joyceyu.bsky.social, without whose enthusiasm and dedication the site wouldn't be the vibrant hub you know and love.
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A conversation with the Node Community Managers, past and present - the Node
To mark the 15th birthday of the Node, the past and present Community Managers of the Node got together to chat about what it's like working at the Node, and how this job has influenced their subseque...
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Reuben College, University of Oxford @reubencollege.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Many thanks to Peter Coveney and @rogerhighfield.bsky.social for an absolutely fascinating presentation and discussion for our final Tuesday Talks/DwD of Hilary Term!
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The Dunn School, Oxford @dunnschool.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Tonight at 5.30pm on the BBC! 📺 The Foster group here at the the Dunn School will bring the science of the microbiome to ‘Operation Ouch!’, a popular children programme presented by Doctors Chris and Xand Van Tulleken. One to watch with your little ones! 👣🦠 www.path.ox.ac.uk/news-article...
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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
It was a real pleasure to represent the UK Young Academy at a roundtable discussion on 'Science in Conflict Zones' at the @ria.ie Royal Irish Academy yesterday, organised by the Young Academy Ireland @yai.ie (organisers featured in the photo). Inspiring and thought provoking discussion!
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James Briscoe @jamesbriscoe.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Saddened to hear Bela Novak has died Pioneering and influential systems/quant biologist. Changed how we think about the cell cycle (amongst other things). www.merton.ox.ac.uk/news/remembe...
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Remembering Professor Béla Novák 1956 - 2025
With great sadness, we announce the loss of Professor Béla Novák.
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Alexis Barr @alexisbarr.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Still hard to believe but Béla Novák died suddenly on Saturday. We've lost a fantastic colleague, mentor & great friend to many. There was really no-one else like him. Working with him was so much fun & I owe him a lot. All my thoughts are with his family. www.merton.ox.ac.uk/news/remembe...
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Remembering Professor Béla Novák 1956 - 2025
With great sadness, we announce the loss of Professor Béla Novák.
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Just one week left to register for our #biologists100 conference. Join us in Liverpool to discuss fantastic science, meet friends old and new and be part of our sustainability journey. View the programme for more details & register by Friday 28 February: bit.ly/3Ddp0QV
Conference announcement

Join us in Liverpool to celebrate our 100th anniversary

Biologists @ 100 

24 - 27 March 2025, ACC Liverpool, UK
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The Company of Biologists 100 logo to the left

Register now 
Final deadline:
28 February 2025

#biologists100
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British Society for Cell Biology @bscb-official.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Last chance to enter our science writing competition and win a cash prize and have your work published in our magazine!
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Emma Slack @mucosalimmunology.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
We are recruiting @ox.ac.uk @dunnschool.bsky.social for a joint project between Kevin Foster's group and mine! Cluster hire of two postdocs interested in: 1) Mucosal immunology and oral vaccine development my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru... 2) Microbiology my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru... Please share!
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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Where is the famous Portuguese sunshine?
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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
A pleasure and a privilege to be at this UK Young Academy workshop @royalsociety.org today, part of this project ukyoungacademy.org/activities/a.... I am running a session on CVs, cover letters and interviews, with loads of help from amazing UKYA colleagues from other fields
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The Dunn School, Oxford @dunnschool.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
ICYMI We are recruiting a new Associate Professor in cell and molecular biology, with a preference for immunology, inflammation and/or infection - all defined broadly Come and be our colleague! Deadline 28 Feb, please spread the word! www.path.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/asso...
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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Come work with me! Great opportunity for an enthusiastic Comms or events professional!
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Chris P @theworsttrip.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
You can’t beat @dunnschool.bsky.social in the snow.
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The Dunn School, Oxford @dunnschool.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Early snow in Oxford 🌨️❄️ (photos by @isaacsiuwong.bsky.social and Qiaoyu Tian)
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The Dunn School, Oxford @dunnschool.bsky.social · 20/09/2024
Come and do your PhD with us! If you want to investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying disease in a friendly, supportive community, we want to hear from you! 4 years, fully funded. Applications now open! www.path.ox.ac.uk/study-with-u...
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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · 25/03/2024
A pleasing bonus of publishing this article is, of course, to get our own Company of Biologists tree! forest.biologists.com/landscape/?i...
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Landscape - The Forest of Biologists
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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · 25/03/2024
This article is based on our experience at Reuben College, the University of Oxford Museum of Natural History, our colleagues at the Warwick Institute of Engagement and collaboration with the NCCPE. But is primarily a conceptual proposal: it will not happen without funding or support!
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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · 25/03/2024
The public does not care what department we work in, but how our research can make difference. Are we missing a trick when approaching public engagement from a discipline-focused angle? Janet Stott and I make the case for interdisciplinary public engagement journals.biologists.com/bio/article/...
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Emma Slack @mucosalimmunology.bsky.social · 19/03/2024
Opening for a postdoctoral researcher at the Slack lab (Molecular Mucosal Immunology) in Oxford!🧪🧬🦠🧫 Come and join our team to work on sampling of gut antigens for IgA priming. my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru... www.slacklab.ethz.ch Please share widely!
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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · 21/03/2024
So much going on, but three major projects ongoing on important areas: neurodiversity, support for displaced academics and empowering young people to imagine a future for themselves. Loads of new ideas for the next round of projects too!
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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · 21/03/2024
It was fantastic to be at the Royal Society yesterday for the UK Young Academy second members meeting! Great to see old faces and meet the new members. Really exciting time as new projects begin and we mature as an academy!
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The Dunn School, Oxford @dunnschool.bsky.social · 22/02/2024
Penicillin is unarguably the biggest thing the Dunn School has ever done (yet...). Norman Heatley made it possible. He is not forgotten, but is not as famous as he should be.
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Matthew Freeman @mjafreeman.bsky.social · 08/02/2024
Based on this blog, I have just ordered the book! (but note that the name is not as in the blog: it's actually Scientific Papers Made Easy) Good writing is central to good science Thanks Lindsay Turnbull @queensoxbiology.bsky.social and @stuwest.bsky.social
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Matthew Freeman @mjafreeman.bsky.social · 24/01/2024
Here's an exciting job for the right person. Chance to join the senior staff at EMBO. Based in Heidelberg at the EMBO headquarters, it's a great organisation and a great place to work. www.embl.org/jobs/positio...
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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · 24/01/2024
“Thanks to an alignment of calendars, 2024 will set a record for the greatest number of people living in countries that are holding nationwide elections: more than four billion, or just over half of humanity.” From the 15th Jan edition of The New Yorker
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Matthew Freeman @mjafreeman.bsky.social · 15/01/2024
Important so please help spread the word... Interested in postgrad research? Maybe do a PhD? Oxford runs a summer internship scheme for UK students from under-represented and disadvantaged backgrounds Stipend, free accommodation, mentoring... Deadline 21 Feb www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/g...
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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · 13/01/2024
This recent article in the New Yorker talks about the history of crosswords, and why the US/UK differences www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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Can Crosswords Be More Inclusive?
The puzzles spread from the United States across the globe, but the American crossword today doesn’t always reflect the linguistic changes that immigration brings.
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Stephen Royle @steveroyle.bsky.social · 09/01/2024
British Society for Cell Biol members - deadline approaching (15th Jan) for nominations: - The Hooke Medal (started group in last 14 years) bscb.org/competitions... - The Women in Cell Biology medal awarded to an outstanding early career PI. bscb.org/competitions...
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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · 06/01/2024
Other projects included a poetry workshop on systemic lawyering and avideo on carbon offsets in South America! Full list of awardees so far can be found below: reuben.ox.ac.uk/article/reub... reuben.ox.ac.uk/article/reub... 7/7
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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · 06/01/2024
Julia identified a neglected group of in arthritis patient engagement, and specifically worked with young people affected by this condition: reuben.ox.ac.uk/article/insi... 6/n
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Insights into Rheumatic Diseases: Engaging the Public and Involving Patients in Research
In this blog, DPhil student Julia Salafranca talks about her two PER Innovation Fund projects and the importance of understanding rheumatic diseases and taking part in research.
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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · 06/01/2024
- Izzy created a podcast to record her experience doing field work on youth identities in Asian American communities, and encourage others to do field work reuben.ox.ac.uk/article/inve... 5/n
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Investigating Youth Identities in Asian American Communities
MPhil student Izzy Sturt reflects on how taking part in the PER Innovation Fund project has encouraged her to tackle new challenges in her studies.
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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · 06/01/2024
A few examples: - Wahid engaged with student communities in his remote home region of Pakistan: reuben.ox.ac.uk/article/insp... 4/n
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Inspiring academic futures with students in Pakistan’s Chitral region
DPhil student Abdul Wahid Khan describes the academic workshops he facilitated for young people in the Chitral District of Pakistan as part of Reuben’s PER Innovation Fund.
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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · 06/01/2024
our aim with this fund is to explore what the benefits of interdisciplinary public engagement might be (as opposed to subject-specific engagement, which is more common). We have not got 100% there yet but we have supported really cool student-led projects from many disciplines! 3/n
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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · 06/01/2024
a public engagement fund is nothing new, but it is interesting to try it at Reuben. Oxbridge colleges have all sorts of fair and unfair reputations of elitism and old fashionness etc (very case by case, in my experience!) but they are unique places to to meet people from all academic subjects. 1/n
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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · 06/01/2024
One of the projects I launched in the last couple of years is a public engagement fund at Reuben college. I wonder if it is a first for an Oxbridge college? 1/n
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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · 03/01/2024
Thanks Girish! That would be a great job title!
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The Dunn School, Oxford @dunnschool.bsky.social · 02/01/2024
We are all very proud of Prof Liz Robertson's CBE in the New Year's Honours! She's a true pioneer of mammalian developmental biology as well as an extraordinary mentor. www.path.ox.ac.uk/news-article...
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Cat Vicente @catcvicente.bsky.social · 03/01/2024
Finally made my way to Blue Sky. Interested to see how it compares to ‘the other place’!
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