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Researching transgenerational epigenetic inheritance, folate metabolism, and embryo and placenta development. Department of PDN, Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research, University of Cambridge

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Watson Lab @ewatlab.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I'm pleased to announce a PhD studentship opportunity supervised by Dr Geula Hanin and myself through the Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research. Project details below. Contact us if interested. www.trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/epigenetic-m...
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Epigenetic mechanisms linking maternal choline supply and one-carbon metabolism during early perinatal development | Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research
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The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research @loke-ctr.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🎓 Applications open for 4-year fully funded PhD studentship at the University of Cambridge’s Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research. 🔬 Explore exciting research projects in placental and reproductive biology. 📅 Deadline: 3 Nov 2026 🔗 www.trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/phd-students... 📢 Please share!
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PhD Studentships | Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research
The Loke CTR provides a dynamic environment for PhD training in placental biology and reproductive science. Founded in 2007, it brings together 30 Principal Investigators with a shared interest in…
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Niakan Lab @niakanlab.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
We have a postdoc position available in the lab and would like to spread the word. Please apply if you are interested! www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...
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Research Associate (Fixed Term)
We seek a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the laboratory of Professor Kathy Niakan. We are based in the Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research (LCTR), in the Department of Physi...
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Teresa Rayon @trayon.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
In vivo research = biological function. *Contributes to developing, validating & promoting cell-based models now shaping policy discussions. *adopts emerging technologies: gene base editing, environmental perturbation, spatial biology journals.biologists.com/dmm/article/...
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Why in vivo models of disease remain indispensable
Summary: The call to arms for alternatives to model organisms of disease will fail without ongoing integration with – and validation against – complex animal models and support from the animal modelli...
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Watson Lab @ewatlab.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Registration for the Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research Placenta Biology Course is open! www.trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/placentalbio...
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Cambridge Reproduction @cam-repro.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Yesterday over 40 researchers were brought together by @cambridgezero.bsky.social and @cam-repro.bsky.social to talk sustainability and reproduction, with flash talks, discussion and networking. All captured by the immensely talented Alexander Cagan - a scientist / illustrator www.alexcagan.com
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Watson Lab @ewatlab.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
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Nobel Laureate Professor Sir John Gurdon dies aged 92
It is with great sadness that the University shares the news of the death of Professor Sir John Gurdon, founder of the Gurdon Institute.
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Watson Lab @ewatlab.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Are you an undergraduate student interested in pursuing research in Reproduction and Embryogenesis? Take a look at this opportunity at the University of Cambridge. Course funding deadline: 2 Dec 2025. Application deadline: 29 April 2026.
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Reproduction and Embryogenesis | MPhil in Biological Sciences by Advanced Study
Reproduction and Embryogenesis Course Description
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The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research @loke-ctr.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Looking to pursue cutting-edge research in early development, maternal-fetal interaction, or placental biology? See 👇 - Funded PhD www.trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/phd-students... - Next Generation Fellowship www.trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/next-generat... - MPhil www.mphil.bio.cam.ac.uk/mphil-pathwa...
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The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research @loke-ctr.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Are you looking to pursue innovative research in the field of placental and reproductive biology? The Loke CTR Next Generation Fellowship is a stepping stone to research independence! 📝 Applications are open for our 2026 NGF www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51104/ 🗣️ Please spread the word!
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Next Generation Fellow (Fixed Term) - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge
Next Generation Fellow (Fixed Term) in the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge.
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Evan Bardot (he/him) @ebardot.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Attention #devbio and #stemcell crew! @natcomms.nature.com is looking for submissions related to developmental organizers, self organization, and symmetry breaking. More details on the collection page. www.nature.com/collections/...
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Organizers and self-organization in developmental biology
This collection highlights papers studying self-organization, symmetry breaking, and developmental organizers.
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Watson Lab @ewatlab.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
The 31st March deadline for applications for a postdoc position in the Watson lab is coming up quickly. But there is still time! Take a look: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50385/
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Research Associate - Mechanisms of transgenerational inheritance (Fixed Term) - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge
Research Associate - Mechanisms of transgenerational inheritance (Fixed Term) in the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge.
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The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research @loke-ctr.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
🔬 Does your research explore placental ageing, senescence, prolonged pregnancy, or term complications like pre-eclampsia? Join leading experts at our Annual Meeting! Registration open, don’t miss your chance to be part of the discussion. www.trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/ctrconferenc...
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The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research @loke-ctr.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
#announcement please share 📢 We're delighted to launch registration for the Annual Meeting 2025 'The Placenta at Term' bit.ly/annualmeetin... And, applications open for Placental Biology Course, returning in-person, in Cambridge bit.ly/placentalbio... 25 places, application deadline 21 March!
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Watson Lab @ewatlab.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
An excellent initiative and paper by Wendi Bacon's group on single cell RNA-seq training and analysis using Galaxy academic.oup.com/gigascience/...
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Galaxy as a gateway to bioinformatics: Multi-Interface Galaxy Hands-on Training Suite (MIGHTS) for scRNA-seq
AbstractBackground. Bioinformatics is fundamental to biomedical sciences, but its mastery presents a steep learning curve for bench biologists and clinicia
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