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David Weinkove @dweinkove.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Please help spread the word about our inaugural public lecture on Wednesday. Sign up and if you are in the ageing field it’s a great opp for your family to finally understand what you do! 😀 Thanks for your support 🙏 bsra.org.uk/events/bsra-...

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BSRA Online Public Seminar Series - BSRA

In our new Understanding Ageing: Meet the Scientists series, we’ve invited experts in their field to talk about their research and what it means for each of us as we get older. You don’t need any scie...

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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

🚨Friday read! 🚨 2024 winner of the Korenchevsky Prize Hanane Haji-Moussa of @babrahaminst.bsky.social reports back from #AGE2025 in Alaska. Platforming the best of ageing biology research and especially our amazing ECR members is core to the BSRA. Great job Hanane!🎉 bsra.org.uk/ageing-in-al...

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Babraham Institute @babrahaminst.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Happy #MicroscopyMonday! This video, captured by Berta in the @trayon.bsky.social lab in collaboration with our Imaging facility, shows a mouse embryo dividing. This video allows researchers to visualise the events that happen before implantation at an early stage of development.

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Babraham Institute @babrahaminst.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

This #MicroscopyMonday shows an image from research published last week. The images are of uveal melanoma cells showing the accumulation of lipid droplets in the absence of CDS2 (right), compared with cells with functional CDS2 (left). Lipid droplets are stained green with BODIPY™ 493/503.

Images show uveal melanoma cells showing the accumulation of lipid droplets in the absence of CDS2 (right), compared with cells with functional CDS2 (left). Lipid droplets are stained green with BODIPY™ 493/503. Image from Chan et al., Nature Genetics.

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Pride in STEM @prideinstem.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

If you want a place to get ready for Pride in London, seeing some cool science demos, or just have some free pastries come along to our coffee morning at the @ri-science.bsky.social on July 5! Get your free ticket here! www.rigb.org/whats-on/pri...

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Pride in STEM coffee morning

Join Pride in STEM and the Ri to celebrate Pride in London and kick off the day in style!

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EU-LIFE @eu-life.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

🌟 Did you hear about the EU-LIFE #ScienceVision Talk Contest? And how Eleonore Ocaña @babrahaminst.bsky.social rapped her way to victory? 🎤 In this interview, she shares what it felt like to step out of her comfort zone and how this was “one of the highlights of my #PhD experience” ➡️ bit.ly/3TtvjEx

Eleonore Ocaña during her performance at the EU-LIFE Science Vision Talk Contest, Brno, Czech Republic, 22 May 2025
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Silvia Pineda-Munoz, PhD - Climate Ages @climateages.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Publishing in journals reaches other academics. But if you want to reach policymakers, nonprofits, funders, or the media— You need science communication. Visibility creates impact. Not just citations. #SciComm 🧪

A hand-drawn infographic titled “What’s Your Research Impact?” shows a horizontal scale between two approaches: “Publish in Peer-Reviewed” on the left and “Science Communication” on the right. Five audience categories are listed, each with a two-tone bar indicating which approach is more effective for reaching them:
1. Other Academics – Mostly reached through peer-reviewed publishing, with some reach through science communication.
2. Policy Makers – Slightly reached through peer-reviewed literature, but mostly through science communication.
3. Non-Profits & NGOs – Primarily reached through science communication.
4. Donors & Philanthropists – Mostly reached through science communication.
5. Journalists & Media – Strongly reached through science communication, barely through peer-reviewed publishing.

The graphic visually emphasizes that the broader societal impact of research requires communication beyond peer-reviewed journals.

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Honor Pollard @honorpollard.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Beautiful sunny Babraham Hall ☀️ glad to have such a stunning office

A redbrick manor house with lawn at the front and blue sky with whispy clouds

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Bethany Brookshire @beebrookshire.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

What is common knowledge in your field, but shocks outsiders? Sources do not get to see the journalism pieces I write before they are published. Even the scientists.

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Babraham Institute @babrahaminst.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Our Babraham Institute starter pack is growing! Keep up with our staff by giving them all a follow buff.ly/MzAjUcM 🧪

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Honor Pollard @honorpollard.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

I'm having a lot of fun spending time with the McGough lab 🦟 @ianmcgough.bsky.social

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VivienM @vivienm.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Sciencing while trans. 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈Here's a story with people who talk about their experiences and some allies for transgender scientists are there, too. Here is a link www.nature.com/articles/s41... and this is a quasi-open-access link rdcu.be/enXDo

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Their personal paths in science - Nature Methods

Scientists face many pressures, plenty of which are about identity. Researchers draw strength from within and from allies.

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Honor Pollard @honorpollard.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Just one of the many unexpected things you end up doing because you work in science communication - making a rap lyric video and matching ion channel outfit reveal for the one and only Rapper Rhodopsin! 😎

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Simon Cook @drsimoncook.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

The @babrahaminst.bsky.social rock steady crew in Brno at the @eu-life.bsky.social Communuty Meeting

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Babraham Institute @babrahaminst.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Did you see this research from the Turner lab? The team published the first description of the role of the ZFP36 family of RNA binding proteins in regulatory T cells. A step towards understanding age-related inflammation. www.babraham.ac.uk/news/2025/05... @martint-babraham.bsky.social #ImmunoSky

Representative images of sections (from L-R) of the lung, liver, and small intestine from control (upper panel) and knockout mice (lower panel). The arrows indicate accumulation of immune cells into these tissues. Text reads: News - Maintaining balance in the immune system.

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Young Embryologist Network @yen-network.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Welcome to YEN 2025. We are kicking off today with Peter Rugg-Gunn who presented their impressive in vitro system of implantation and post-implantation developmentm

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Babraham Institute @babrahaminst.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

We're excited to be welcoming Prof Paul Workman as the next speaker in our distinguished lecture series! Paul will cover the 15-year rollercoaster journey to discover the cancer drug NXP800 and its mechanisms 🧪 Register now to join us on 12th June: www.babraham.ac.uk/seminars/202...

Portrait of Paul Workman and event details copied from the website - 1-2pm, 12th June, Petersfield Lecture Theatre, Babraham

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Babraham Institute @babrahaminst.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

We're celebrating our superwoman of #FlowCytometry today - Head of our Flow Cytometry facility Rachael Walker who was Highly Commended in the Researcher of the Year category at the Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards last night!

Two polaroid-style images over a background of confetti. The image on the left shows Rachael accepting her award. The images on the right shows the award. Text reads: Congratualtions Rachael! Highly Commended: Researcher of the Year 2025. Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Our regular coffee hour is 🚨TOMORROW🚨 May 16th at 5pm EST. Join our discord or the mailing list to get the link 😀 See y'all soon!!

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Simon Cook @drsimoncook.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

I'm am very excited - and little bit emotional - today as we start the two day Symposium to celebrate the achievements and retirement of my colleagues and chief PI3K gurus - Len Stephens and Phill Hawkins

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Robin Hayward 🌳 🏳️‍⚧️ @canopyrobin.com · 28/04/2025

They're finally here! The full range of "It's Dr, Actually" pins is now available, thanks to your support! Please share them as much as possible so that they reach the people who'll love them: canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/1841...

A collection of circular hard enamel pins which say "It's Dr, Actually". The backgrounds of the pins are in the style of the nonbinary, trans, agender, genderqueer, genderfluid, bigender, intersex, lesbian, and progress pride flags. There are also flagless backgrounds in black, white, hot pink, pearlescent purple, pearlescent dark green, pearlescent pink, pearlescent light blue, and pearlescent light green. A handwritted URL directs you to look up CanopyRobin.Etsy.Com

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Matthew Sinton 🏳️‍🌈 @mcsinton.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Who's ready for another @thestemvillage.bsky.social Immunology Seminar Series? If you haven't seen these before, we invite LGBTQ+ immunologists to present online to the wider immunology community. If you'd like to present or attend, please drop a mention below #immunosky 🧪 #academicsky

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British Society for Immunology @britsocimm.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Are you passionate about immunology? ❣️ Help spark curiosity and conversation with the public! The BSI Communication & Engagement Grant offers up to £1,000 to bring your ideas to life 🔬 Submit your application by 1 June. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/3Y9j8gm

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EMBO @embo.org · 23/04/2025

Co-organized by EMBL, EMBO and EMBO Press, the EMBL Science and Society Conference "In science we trust?" will explore the importance of public trust in science and the role we all play in shaping its future. 🧪 Register by 5 May: www.embl.org/about/info/c... #LifeSciences @embl.org @embopress.org

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In science we trust?

EMBL Science and Society Conference

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Babraham Institute @babrahaminst.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Babraham Distinguished Lecture 👨‍🏫Join us next week for Prof Jason Chin's lecture on reprogramming the genetic code. Registration required ➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/babraham-d... 🧪#MolBio

Tuesday 29th April, 1-2pm, Babraham Research Campus. Portrait of Prof Jason Chin, on a blue background

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Babraham Institute @babrahaminst.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

AAALAC accreditation has been renewed for our animal facility, following rigorous external assessment. We're proud of the teamwork behind this achievement and the recognition that our facility, including our animal welfare practices, meets international standards. www.babraham.ac.uk/news/2025/03...

Text reads: News - Institute's animal facility retains AAALAC accreditation. Image shows a mouse in a plastic tunnel being held by gloved hands.

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Harvey Johnston @harveyejohnston.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

The 2nd Cambridge Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry meeting is <2 weeks away: 12-5pm Thurs 3rd Apr @ Babraham (networking 11am-pub) 5 talks, 5 networking sessions, a ‘methods challenge’, up to 24 posters, free lunch+dinner, + up to 200 scientists! To register please visit: www.CamsPaMS.org

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Michelle Linterman @linterman.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Great to have our latest review "The cellular factors that impair the germinal center in advanced age" out @jimmunol.bsky.social. Work led by @wsfoster.bsky.social and Edith Marcial-Juárez. With @sanmarti92.bsky.social creating the beautiful GC images in figure 2. doi.org/10.1093/jimm...

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Honor Pollard @honorpollard.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Finishing my day by watching this TED talk recommended by Louise Barton from @pirbrightinst.bsky.social who gave us some great tips in our 360 Science careers talk this afternoon 🦹 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks-_...

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Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are | Amy Cuddy | TED

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Ellen Kuwana, MS (#SciComm at #SciWri26) @ellenkuwana.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

And many free online tools available to check what figures and images look like to someone who is colorblind. www.color-blindness.com/coblis-color... #SciComm #Usability #Accessibility

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Coblis — Color Blindness Simulator – Colblindor

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Honor Pollard @honorpollard.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Happy to see some colour around the @babrahaminst.bsky.social grounds today! 🌸

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Michael Baym @baym.lol · 17/02/2025

Please don’t stop sharing and posting your science because of the current attack on it, it is still valuable and reminds us what the fight is for

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Babraham Institute @babrahaminst.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

📢 Calling all Signallers! Join us for this celebratory smorgasbord of signalling research on 1-2 May with sessions on #proteostasis, #PI3K, #autophagy, #redox biology and #nuclear signalling. 🧪 Latest Institute research with special guests ⤵️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cellular-s...

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Cellular signals for health & disease

A symposium marking the contributions of Len Stephens and Phillip Hawkins

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Understanding Animal Research @animalresearch.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Don't forget to sign up for our webinar next Thursday on tips for communicating animal research with Hannah, our Head of Communications & Engagement: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Babraham Institute @babrahaminst.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Happy #MicroscopyMonday! Two images from recent #epigenetics research in the Voigt lab showing neuronal differentiation in wild type embryonic stem cells (upper image) and the effect of KAT6B deletion (lower image) at d15. Images taken by Katy McLaughlin.

Image shows two immunofluorescence images of embryonic stem cells cultured to differentiate into neurons. The bottom image shows the effect of a gene deletion on the ability of the cells to differentiate into neurons, demonstrated by the loss of a neuron-specific protein identified by green immunofluorescence. Blue shows DNA.

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Honor Pollard @honorpollard.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

The more I learn about bivalency the cooler it gets! Check out the Voigt lab's latest findings 👇

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Babraham Institute @babrahaminst.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

We are excited to have reached over 1,000 followers 🥳 We'd love to share the love so please do explore our starter kit of staff accounts and connect with the amazing folks in our community:

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Honor Pollard @honorpollard.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Our newsletter email software tells me "You did it!" when I hit send on the campaign, it's only small but somehow it always makes me feel good 😀

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LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Less than a day to go before #LGBTHM2025! Are you excited yet?! Find all you need to know about the month (including a calendar of events near you) on our website here: lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/lgbt-history...

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- LGBT+ History Month

The official 2025 UK LGBT+ History Month badge was designed by Emily, a 12-year-old pupil from St Anthony’s Girls’ Catholic Academy in Sunderland who was the winner of our Schools badge competition. B...

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Sam Langford @samsighs.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

An Intro to Science Communication If you or your colleagues are looking to get into the world of scicomm, this online training session is for you! I've over 10 years experience, and LOTS to share! I know budgets are tight, so I'm keeping the price low! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-introdu...

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An Introduction to Science Communication

Join this online session to learn the basics of science communication, and enhance your skills in making complex ideas clear and engaging.

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Hana Ayoob @hanaayoob.co.uk · 29/01/2025

This definitely needs boosting to 🧪 & #SciComm I can’t recommend Anna’s courses enough - you’ll see storytelling, and the stories you tell in a completely different way. And this one’s FREE!

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Dr Jamie Gallagher @jamiebgall.co.uk · 27/01/2025

Interesting in Science Communication? Don’t miss this on 6th of March. I’m teaming up with @newscientist.bsky.social to explore effective #SciComm & share how you can be part of the HUGE New Scientist event in Oct which last year attracted over 26k people www.newscientist.com/science-even...

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Duncan Yellowlees @dyellowlees.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

If you want presentation tips right to your inbox, join the 700 other researchers who currently get the 'presenter academy newsletter' - together we can make rubbish academic talks a thing of the past. thoughtful-motivator...

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Honor Pollard @honorpollard.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

I would absolutely recommend this tour, it was so much fun to see the museum inhabitants in a different light! 🐧

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Maria Christophorou @mariachristophorou.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Dear #Epigenetics Friends & Colleagues, don't let #BlueMonday get you down! Here, to lift your spirits, we're happy to share our recent review on extranuclear and exracellular #chromatin 😊

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Niels G. Mede @nielsmede.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Out now in Nature Human Behaviour: Our 68-country #survey on public attitudes to #science 📣 It shows: People still #trust scientists and support an active role of scientists in society and policy-making. #OpenAccess available here: www.nature.com/articles/s41... @natureportfolio.bsky.social (1/13)

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Pride in STEM @prideinstem.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

We will be back in Norwich for LGBTQ+ History Month & the Norwich Science Festival! The event is free to attend. Please help us spread the word #QueerinSTEM norwichsciencefestival.co.uk/whats-on/out...

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Out Thinkers - Celebrating LGBTQ+ in STEM | Norwich Science Festival

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Babraham Institute @babrahaminst.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Our first #MicroscopyMonday of 2025 comes with a bonus blog! All thanks to @mariachristophorou.bsky.social 's lab 📝by PhD student Noah - Secrets no one has told you about histones www.babraham.ac.uk/blog/histone... 📸 of extracellular histones marked by citrullination by Marie Curie fellow Johanna

Extracellular histones marked by citrullination (red) with DNA in blue

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