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The GW4 BioMed MRC DTP brings together the Universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter to develop the next generation of biomedical researchers. Applications open: gw4biomed.ac.uk

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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Link: gw4biomed.ac.uk @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk @ecehh.org @hls.exeter.ac.uk @uniexecec.bsky.social
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GW4 BioMed MRC DTP @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🚀 We’ve launched a call for applications to our October 2027 PhD cohort. Offering up to 18 MRC funded 4-year studentships across a range of biomedical research disciplines. Explore our 134 exciting projects, learn more about eligibility and the application process here gw4biomed.ac.uk
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Applications are now open - GW4 BioMed MRC DTP
The GW4 BioMed MRC Doctoral Training Partnership is a collaboration between Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter Universities.
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George Tackley @gtackley.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Exciting pain-themed PhD opportunities this year @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social, including ours with potential for MRI imaging and animal models, based in @cubriccardiff.bsky.social and @exeter.ac.uk: gw4biomed.ac.uk/pain-as-neur... -- DEADLINE 21st Oct -- *** Please get in touch if interested ***
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Pain as neurobiological surprise: Using human brain imaging and animal studies to advance new concepts in persistent pain. - GW4 BioMed MRC DTP
Project Code NMH27Ca Tackley Project Type Other Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary We experience surprise when our best guess about the immediate future tur...
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GW4 BioMed MRC DTP @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
The closing date for project applications for our October 2027 PhD studentships has been extended to Friday, 17th July at 5.00pm. Join us! gw4biomed.ac.uk
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Jessica Foley @jessicafoley14.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Heliconius biologists have known about their lengthy lives for decades, often citing a maximum lifespan of around 6 months – but this remarkable longevity has received surprisingly little scientific attention. Distracted by those dazzling wing patterns, no doubt… Photo by @eahodge.bsky.social (2/10)
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Jessica Foley @jessicafoley14.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Very excited to finally have this out in the world! The first paper from my PhD (and my first first-author publication) makes the case for a new entrant to the world of long-lived animal models: Heliconius butterflies. Out now in @natcomms.nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41... (1/10)
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Evolution of increased longevity and slowed ageing in a genus of tropical butterfly - Nature Communications
Studying long-lived species across the animal kingdom could provide insights into healthy ageing in humans. This study reveals long lifespans and slowed ageing in Heliconius butterflies, identifying t...
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Solya Székely @solyas.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Are you someone, or do you know anyone, who has pain in their arm/hand/shoulder (for any reason) and would be interested in contributing to ONLINE research on movement perception in upper limb pain? Participate/find out more here: run.pavlovia.org/Szekely/unil...
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GW4 BioMed MRC DTP @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
We are closed for applications! It's been another record-breaking year for our applicant numbers. We have lots of exciting work to do now, and we will be in touch with all applicants by Tuesday, December 23rd, regarding the outcome of the shortlisting.
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GW4 BioMed MRC DTP @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Did you miss our first Candidate Support Webinar? Don't worry! We have two more coming up: Tuesday 16th September 2025, 12pm midday BST, register: tinyurl.com/ye8messj Thursday 18th September 2025, 9:30am BST, register: tinyurl.com/ths7td68 Join us for important tips on preparing your application!
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Jen Davies @jendavies.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
This is a great scheme - check it out if you are looking for a PhD opportunity. Lots of exciting projects this year (as always!)
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Solya Székely @solyas.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
A huge thank you to @mmarneweck.bsky.social for hosting me and to @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social for making this opportunity possible.
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Solya Székely @solyas.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
This year, I spent March–June at the University of Oregon, working with @mmarneweck.bsky.social on an fMRI analysis of the representational pattern similarity of lip and hand movements after upper-limb amputation. Excited to share this at #BACN25 ✨ Find me at the datablitz/poster sessions on Friday!
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GW4 BioMed MRC DTP @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Are you interested in applying for a studentship with us? Come along to our first online Candidate Support Webinar for tips on preparing your application. Thursday 11th September at 4pm (UK time). Click here to register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/83d5eb...
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GW4-CAT HP @gw4cat.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Another great PhD opportunity at #GW4Alliance partner institution #ExeterUniversity @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social
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Carol Yang @yhcarolyang.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
The PhD candidate will have access to fantastic professional development training opportunities and will be well integrated into our interdisciplinary groups, the Living Systems Institute, the Exeter Diabetes community and the wider GW4 network. @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social #diabetes
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Carol Yang @yhcarolyang.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
The Yang and Phillips labs have an exciting GW4 MRC BioMed DTP PhD project on beta-cell regeneration & designing new proteins with AI tools to control neural signals. Come join us at LSI-Exeter! gw4biomed.ac.uk/regenerating... @proteinmotion.bsky.social @lsiexeter.bsky.social #zebrafish #islet
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Regenerating insulin cells by using new designer biologics to fine-tune neural signals - GW4 BioMed MRC DTP
Project Code MRCPHS26Ex Yang Project Type Wet lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary A hallmark of type 1 diabetes is elevated blood glucose levels caused by aut...
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Gaynor Ann Smith @gaynorasmith.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
A fully funded PhD opportunity as part of the @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social program! Supervisors between @cardiffunilib.bsky.social and @brisunipress.bsky.social ⬇️ #Drosophila #Huntington’s #Mitochondria gw4biomed.ac.uk/when-dna-bre...
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When DNA Breaks and Mitochondria Fail: Investigating Drivers of Huntington’s Disease - GW4 BioMed MRC DTP
Project Code MRCNMH26Ca Smith Project Type Wet lab Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary Huntington’s disease (HD) is a fatal inherited brain disorder with no ...
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Mattia Frontini @ciavenasc.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Interested in a PhD to study the genetic determinants of protein abundance using paired RNA-seq and proteomic data? Join us with a @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social funded project available in my group together with Nick Bray (Cardiff) and Kate Burley (Bristol)
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GW4-CAT HP @gw4cat.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Work with our fabulous GW4-CAT fellow alumna, Kate Burley, courtesy of @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social & Mattia Frontini @ciavenasc.bsky.social
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GW4 Alliance @gw4alliance.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Plus we're launching our new pilot programme 'GW4 Re-Culture' - a Research Culture Change Programme exploring enhanced research culture through creativity, collaboration and leadership development: gw4.ac.uk/news/gw4-lea...
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GW4 leads the way with new GW4 Re-Culture pilot programme - GW4
A novel research culture change programme that will provide opportunities for skills development, practical knowledge sharing and networking for researchers and professional services staff involved in...
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GW4 Alliance @gw4alliance.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, #GW4Crucible 2026, offers an opportunity for #ECRs from a range of disciplines to come together and initiate new collaborations and research that will imagine new futures: gw4.ac.uk/news/gw4-cru...
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GW4 Crucible 2026 invites early career researchers to imagine new futures - GW4
GW4 Crucible offers a unique opportunity for future research leaders from different disciplines to come together and, for next year’s theme celebrating 10 years, develop innovative research imagining ...
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GW4 Alliance @gw4alliance.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Kicking off the Autumn term with double the opportunity! 🍂 We’re thrilled to be launching  two transformative programmes designed to spark collaboration, innovation, and connection across our community: @uniofbath.bsky.social, @bristoluni.bsky.social, @cardiffuni.bsky.social and @exeter.ac.uk
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Prof Anthony Isles @profantisles.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
I am a co-supervisor on one of these #PhD projects, led by @asamioguroando.bsky.social Find the details here: gw4biomed.ac.uk/neuronal-clu...
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Neuronal Clues to Astrocytes: Uncovering Hidden Mechanisms in the Developing Brain - GW4 BioMed MRC DTP
Project Code MRCNMH26Ex Oguro-Ando Project Type Wet lab Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary How do neuronal signals drive astrocyte-mediated changes in brain...
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Joachim Mabula @joachimmabula.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Applications are now open for the @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social offering fully funded #PhD studentships across the University of Bath, University of Bristol, Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd, and University of Exeter. Learn more at gw4biomed.ac.uk/how-to-apply...
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What We Offer - GW4 BioMed MRC DTP
Find out what we offer at the GW4 BioMed2 MRC DTP including: funding and a broad range of training opportunities across four Universities.
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Gemma Taylor @gemmamjtaylor.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Share: Complete your PhD in data science & epidemiology with real-world impact! Join us at @uob-ieu.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social through the @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social. Fully funded project exploring co-use of e-cigarettes, cannabis and tobacco gw4biomed.ac.uk/understandin...
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Gemma Taylor @gemmamjtaylor.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Share: Complete your PhD in data science & epidemiology with real-world impact! Join us at @uob-ieu.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social through the @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social. Fully funded project exploring biological mechanisms linking smoking & mental health. gw4biomed.ac.uk/what-are-the...
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What are the biological mechanisms underlying the association between smoking, smoking cessation and mental health: a triangulation approach - GW4 BioMed MRC DTP
Project Code MRCPHS26Br Taylor G Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary What are the biological mechanisms underlying the association between sm...
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Sean Flynn @seanflynn.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Please share! PhD projects available through @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social Please get in touch if you are interested in studying chromatin biology in stem cell models gw4biomed.ac.uk/architects-o... gw4biomed.ac.uk/risk-vs-prot... gw4biomed.ac.uk/rna-dependen... gw4biomed.ac.uk/investigatin...
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Architects of the Genome: Using genomic technologies to elucidate the role of CTCF in neurodevelopmental disorders - GW4 BioMed MRC DTP
Project Code MRCNMH26Ex Flynn Project Type The project is primarily wet-lab based, with a dry-lab component in Years 2 and 3. Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Sum...
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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Potential @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social 4 year PhD project for Oct 2026 start adopting machine learning to develop precision virotherapies - co-supervisors Yukun Lai, @mariekedoesscience.bsky.social, Kerry Wadey & Julian Fischer. Come, make some smart viruses with us! gw4biomed.ac.uk/developing-p...
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Developing precision guided, viral based therapies using machine learning approaches - GW4 BioMed MRC DTP
Project Code MRCIIAR26Ca Parker Project Type Wet lab Research Theme Infection, Immunity, Antimicrobial Resistance and Repair Project Summary Download Summary The Viral ImmunoTherapies and Advanced The...
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GW4-CAT HP @gw4cat.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
@gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social PhD opportunities funded by #MRC. Applications open now until 20/10/2025. For details gw4biomed.ac.uk
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The GW4 BioMed MRC Doctoral Training Partnership is a collaboration between Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter Universities.
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TARG Bristol @bristoltarg.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Looking for a MRC-funded PhD opportunity with TARG? We have four projects being advertised with @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social (who have up to 17 4-year PhD studentships available for home & international students). Applications close on 20 Oct 2025 at 5pm: gw4biomed.ac.uk
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Marc van der Kamp @marcvanderkamp.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
PhD project with @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social available (Sept '26)! Use #compchem multiscale reaction simulations & experiment to understand and combat antimicrobial resistance by Class C beta-lactamase #enzymes. More info: gw4biomed.ac.uk/overcoming-%... Deadline Oct 20th, but contact me by Oct 5th.
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GW4 BioMed MRC DTP @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Looking for an #MRC funded #PhD opportunity? We are now open to applications for October 2026/2027. We have up to 17 4-year PhD #studentships available and are advertising 122 projects for home & international students. Full details and support are available on our website: gw4biomed.ac.uk Join us!
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European Drosophila Society @fly-eds.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Congratulations to the winner of the #EDS best PhD thesis prize Jack Holcombe, for his work "Dissecting Stress Resilience Mechanisms During Epithelial Homeostasis and Repair” conducted in the lab of Helen Weavers at the University of Bristol europeandrosophilasociety.org/eds-best-phd...
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Stephen Montgomery @ebablab.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
New Preprint from the lab, and the second half of Elizabeth Hodge’s masters project - we dived into whether shifts in visual #foraging behaviours and spatial #memory in #Heliconius involved changes in sensory systems🧪 1/n
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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Congratulations to @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social @atwales.bsky.social funded PhD student Rosie Mundy, presenting her groundbreaking structural and transcriptomic analysis of Ad10 today at the International Adenovirus Meeting at @cardiffunilib.bsky.social centre for student life.
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GW4 BioMed MRC DTP @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Calling all #GW4 Supervisors! We're now open to accept project proposals for our Oct 2026 #recruitment round. Up to 17 #MRC funded #BioMed #PhD studentships available. For details of how to submit your application see gw4biomed.ac.uk/how-to-apply.... Closing date 11th July.
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Supervisor Applications - GW4 BioMed MRC DTP
Help and documents for supervisor applications, including: Application process, supervisor expectations and FAQs.
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GW4 BioMed MRC DTP @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Calling all #GW4 Supervisors! We're now open to accept project proposals for our Oct 2026 #recruitment round. Up to 17 #MRC funded #BioMed #PhD studentships available. For details of how to submit your application see gw4biomed.ac.uk/how-to-apply.... Closing date 11th July.
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Supervisor Applications - GW4 BioMed MRC DTP
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GW4 BioMed MRC DTP @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
One of our fantastic DTP students Sara Rapuc has recently published the below paper in @nature.com, with her PhD supervisory team as co-authors. Massive congratulations Sara 👏 "Cognitive development at late infancy and school age in children cooled for neonatal encephalopathy"
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Cognitive development at late infancy and school age in children cooled for neonatal encephalopathy - Pediatric Research
Pediatric Research - Cognitive development at late infancy and school age in children cooled for neonatal encephalopathy
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Solya Székely @solyas.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
This study will involve 1) answering some questions about yourself and how you visualise images, and 2) watching videos of objects that are moved by different means and making simple judgements about them.
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Solya Székely @solyas.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬? We're running a ~20-min study on visual imagery & movement perception. Your participation would really help, and you can enter a prize draw to win one of three £50 Amazon vouchers. Participate/find out more: run.pavlovia.org/Szekely/acti...
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Prof Anthony Isles @profantisles.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Former @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social #PhD student @sorayam.bsky.social 👇🏼😊
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GW4 Alliance @gw4alliance.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Don't forget - there's still time to enter this year's GW4 Open Research Prize for your chance to win a £250 voucher. Prizes will be awarded to the top entry across three categories - widening reach, improving quality and the poster prize. Enter by 28 Feb: buff.ly/4dXBHM3
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GW4 Open Research Prize - GW4
GW4 announces the launch of the GW4 Open Research Prize for 2024/25,  delivered in partnership with the University of Bath Library Services and the GW4 Libraries.
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GW4 Alliance @gw4alliance.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
GW4 Open Research Week 2025! 🌍 Join #GW4 from 31 March – 4 April 2025 for a week of discussions & interactive sessions on Open Research: Open Culture. Explore how openness enhances research integrity, collaboration, and impact. 📅 Open to GW4 & beyond! 🔗 Full details: buff.ly/411fUyN
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University of Exeter @exeter.ac.uk · 12/02/2025
This week's snapshot of campus shows that Spring really is on its way. It may still be cold but the days are definitely getting longer! 📸 Ray Davies, Annie Price, Isla Roberts
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GW4 Alliance @gw4alliance.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
🎉Congratulations to our successful #GW4Crucible 2025 cohort. They bring a wide range of research interests and expertise encompassing creativity in its broadest sense to tackle this year's topic ‘Creative Societies and Cultures, Cultural and Public Good?’
An image showing the headshots of all 29 of this year's GW4 Crucible Cohort
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GW4 Alliance @gw4alliance.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Are you a #GW4 researcher who has improved the accessibility, transparency, reproducibility, and visibility of your research? The #GW4OpenResearchPrize is offering £250 in vouchers for the best entry across 3 categories. Enter by 14th February 2025! buff.ly/4dXBHM3
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Daniel Padfield @padpadpadpad.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Two days left to apply for this! Please share.
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Dax Kellie @daxkellie.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
If you missed my talk but still want to learn how to make your R code more reproducible, my slides are here 🙂: daxkellie.quarto.pub/will-your-co... All the links to packages and resources I mentioned are there, so hopefully this can be a nice reference, too! #ESAus2024 #rstats #quartopub 🧪🌏
Title slide: Will your code run again? Tips for making code reproducible in R
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Elli Leadbeater @ellileadbeater.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
PhD position available! Are you interested in how natural selection shapes the evolution of animal memory? Be part of our experimental evolution plans at UCL @ucl-pnl.bsky.social @treesdla.bsky.social , co-supervised by Flo Camus @fcamus.bsky.social. www.trees-dla.ac.uk/projects/evo...
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Evolutionary ecology of animal memory | UCL Trees
This project seeks to explore how memory evolves in response to the ecological tasks that animals face in their natural environment. Associative memory exists in some form in almost all animal species...
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Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Applications for the Welsh Crucible 2025 programme are now open! Deadline is the 27th of January, for more information join us at one of our online roadshows or visit our website: welshcrucible.org.uk/why-apply/ #crucible25
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