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Karen Wright

@iamkarenwright.bsky.social
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Researching cannabinoids, likes swimming and knitting (not at the same time), keeping up

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Lucy Jackson-Jones @lucyhjackson-j.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Amazing location for a day spent extracting DNA from Strawberries with #outreach #ambassadors from @blslancasteruni.bsky.social at Windermere Science Festival ☀️🧬🍓☀️ (non-stop extractions for 7h = >120 🍓s Squished) @iamkarenwright.bsky.social @lancasteruni.bsky.social
View of Windermere lakeMini scientists extract DNA from strawberries with Prof Sarah Allinson and Dr Karen Wright Dr Steve Hall and Jo Leeman at Windermere science festival Windermere science festival stall, lake in the distance
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Biomedical and Life Sciences - Lancaster University @blslancasteruni.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Dr @iamkarenwright.bsky.social from our department has written a piece for @theconversation.com on #IBS and #SIBO - "IBS and SIBO have overlapping symptoms – here's what you need to know about these different digestive conditions". Check out the article below! 🧪 theconversation.com/ibs-and-sibo...
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IBS and Sibo have overlapping symptoms – here’s what you need to know about these different digestive conditions
Digestive issues like IBS and Sibo can mimic each other, but understanding their differences – and the role of our gut microbiome – could be key to feeling better.
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Dewar Lab @dewarlab.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
🧬Fully funded PhD opportunity🔬Interested in the weird and wonderful #mitochondria in #parasites? This could be for you! 🌍 @blslancasteruni.bsky.social a UK Top 3 Biomedical Sciences Department 📌UK-based students only ⏱️Deadline 28th March 📮More info and to apply👇 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Staying alive: how do trypanosome parasite mitochondria deal with stress? at Lancaster University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Staying alive: how do trypanosome parasite mitochondria deal with stress? at Lancaster University, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Karen Wright @iamkarenwright.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Open for one more week. Please tell us what you think!
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Biomedical and Life Sciences - Lancaster University @blslancasteruni.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Our department now hosts two labs with interests in #snakebite – Steve Hall Lab and @menzieslab.bsky.social. Snakebite is a global health crisis that affects millions annually. Conventional antivenom, the only currently available treatment, has severe limitations. #WorldNTDDay #BeatNTDs (1/3)
photo of a green mamba
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F. Perry Wilson, MD @fperrywilson.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Every week, I see a new study talking about this or that effect of GLP-1 receptor agonists like #ozempic. FINALLY, we have a study evaluating all the outcomes (good and bad) in one dataset. There are some... surprises. 🧵
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Biomedical and Life Sciences - Lancaster University @blslancasteruni.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Another new publication from our Division! @menzieslab.bsky.social were involved in this very exciting project using AI to design new antivenoms for snakebite 🐍🧪, available at www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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De novo designed proteins neutralize lethal snake venom toxins - Nature
Deep learning methods have been used to design proteins that can neutralize the effects of three-finger toxins found in snake venom, which could lead to the development of safer and more accessible an...
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Lucy Jackson-Jones @lucyhjackson-j.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Check out this opportunity to apply for communication md engagement funding from BSI 👇🏻 @blslancasteruni.bsky.social @iamkarenwright.bsky.social @dr-rach.bsky.social @menzieslab.bsky.social @saunderslabskin.bsky.social
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Karen Wright @iamkarenwright.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
What do you think about access to medical cannabis in the UK? Here’s your chance to help us understand your view anonymously. It also helps my student learn how to analyse and interpret the opinions from across all the regions, so please share widely with friends and family.
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