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Barbara Jennings

@jenningslab.bsky.social
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Drosophila, gene expression, academic life and things that make me smile 🪰🧬🥸🎓😹

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Genetics Society UK @gensocuk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
We’re delighted to announce the @bsdb.bsky.social/ GenSoc 2027 Joint Conference: Life in Motion – Cells, Genes and Beyond 19–22 April 2027 at The Octagon, Mile End, London Registration and abstract submission now open: registrations.hg3conferences.co.uk/hg3/frontend...
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Andreas Prokop @poppi62.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Just rewatched our droso4schools project movie and feel inspired again. Resources are used on 6 continents but Covid took out momentum. Have a look on our webpage (droso4schools.wordpress.com/about/) and watch the film (heads-up @flybase.bsky.social & @fly-eds.bsky.social): youtu.be/DQKFtt3p2C8?...
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droso4schools: bringing Drosophila back into classrooms
YouTube video by Manchester Fly Facility
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Barbara Jennings @jenningslab.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
A big thank you to the organisers for a brilliant conference! @gensocuk.bsky.social
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Genetics Society UK @gensocuk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The new issue of our magazine is now out! Meet our honorary members, why learned society prizes matter and all about the Voice of the Future event! genetics.org.uk/filetodownlo...
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Genetics Society UK @gensocuk.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Welcome to @newcastleuni.bsky.social and our RNA in physiology and disease conference. We have 3 days of fantastic talks and posters ahead!
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HHMI @hhmi-science.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
(1/2) When Janelia set out to map every neuron in the fly brain in 2008, many thought it couldn’t be done. Nearly 20 years later, a complete wiring diagram of the 166,000+ neurons of the adult male fruit fly is helping to reveal the brain’s secrets: bit.ly/4zT7jPf.
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Barbara Jennings @jenningslab.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Somitogenesis in the sky?
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FlyBase @flybase.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
New FlyBase commentary: Using AI to get FlyBase data. I'm going to post some brief talking points, but please read the whole thing: flybase.org/commentaries...
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Using AI to get FlyBase data
FlyBase: a database for drosophila genetics and molecular biology
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Jonathan Pettitt @genotripe.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Was this written by a C. elegans researcher?
A clip from the consumer magazine Which, with an article titled, “How to get rid of fruit flies and stop them coming back”. With the subtitle, “We reveal the common fruit fly mistakes you could be making - and what to do instead”.
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Barbara Jennings @jenningslab.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Avoiding the heat wave in England and enjoying lots of cool science in Edinburgh today 🧬🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
"I have accepted Keir Starmer's resignation as my chief servant and have invited Andy Burnham to lay out details for how many meals a day he'll give me"
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Genetics Society UK @gensocuk.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Join leading researchers exploring RNA in cell biology, development, immunity, cancer, and therapeutics. A fantastic opportunity to present your work, network, and learn about the latest advances in the field. Register now: genetics.org.uk/events/rna-i...
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Genetics Society UK @gensocuk.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Join us for RNA in Physiology and Disease, a meeting exploring the latest advances in RNA biology, physiology, and disease research! Hear from leading experts, connect with researchers across the field, and discover emerging science shaping the future of genetics. genetics.org.uk/events/rna-i...
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Young Embryologist Network @yen-network.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
You can enjoy the winning images from last year's competition here: thenode.biologists.com/yen-image-co... #sciart #scientificimage
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YEN Image Competition 2025 - the Node
The winners of the Young Embryologist Network (YEN) 2025 Image Competition announcement.
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Ashmolean Museum, Oxford @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
We're back with the Ashmolean meets the Met Gala! We can't wait to hear your favourite looks 👇️👇️ 💙Hailey Bieber / WA2013.1.163 🤍Heidi Klum / ANMichaelis.5 🌸Naomi Watts / WA1948.34 🩵Anna Wintour / EA1956.178 📷 Getty Images and Ashmolean Museum
An image of Hailey Bieber wearing a blue and gold dress at the 2026 Met Gala and a 17th century ewer
An image of Heidi Klum dressed as a classical statue at the 2026 Met Gala and a statue of a draped female
An image of Naomi Watts wearing a black dress with flowers at the 2026 Met Gala and a still life painting of flowers
An image of Anna Wintour wearing a turquoise and black dress at the 2026 Met Gala and a 13th century storage jar
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@HeredityJournal @heredityjournal.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
We are proud to publish this thoughtful & nuanced article by Aylward et al. on the Genetics Society's changing relationship with eugenics over the past 100 years. 'Eugenics and the Genetics Society' by Alex Aylward, Daniel J. Fairbanks, Maria Kiladi & Gregory Radick www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Barbara Jennings @jenningslab.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
When do PIs, especially with teaching commitments, ever find time to read papers to keep up with the field? Do you set aside specific times of the week, use the daily commute on bus/train, or have come up with some other approach? Asking for a friend...
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Teif lab @teiflab.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
As usual this time of year, started drafting the list of gene regulation conferences for 2026, enjoy! generegulation.org/conferences-... Know of a relevant event that’s missing? Please reply below
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Conferences & Schools – 2026 – Gene Regulation – Teif Lab
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Ben Hopkins @brhopkins92.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Quick plug for our new resource, the Drosophila Species Stock Exchange. This is a database and mailing list that documents species currently in culture and the labs holding them. If you want to know more or sign up then please get in touch. See attached for more info and please share!
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Genetics Society UK @gensocuk.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Come celebrate our Anniversary Day in Edinburgh, 25 & 26 June! Join us for talks from our Honorary Members, Prize & Medal winners, and our Summer Students. Programme & registration details: genetics.org.uk/events/anniv...
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Stefan Luschnig @luschnig.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Dirty little secret about #Drosophila transgenes: pUAST transgenes are downregulated by nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. Deleting the pUAST 3'-UTR can boost expression ~10x. Shown by @markmetzstein.bsky.social doi.org/10.1534/gene... For #NMD-resistant pUAST derivatives, see doi.org/10.1371/jour...
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Genetics Society UK @gensocuk.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Congratulations to our student prize winners! All winners will present their work at out Anniversary Day event on 25 and 26th of June in Edinburgh: genetics.org.uk/events/anniv...
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Genetics Society UK @gensocuk.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Deadline extended! You now have more time to apply for our Communicating Your Science workshop (15–17 April). Apply today and take your communication skills to the next level: genetics.org.uk/grants/comm-...
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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
We are delighted to announce that the winner of our 2025 ‘Featured image’ competition is Saurabh Chand Sagar’s image of Drosophila Malpighian tubules. Congratulations Saurabh, and thanks to everyone that voted. focalplane.biologists.com/2025/04/25/f... #FluorescenceFriday
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Featured image with Saurabh Chand Sagar - FocalPlane
Featured image with Saurabh Chand Sagar - News
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Sebastian Kittelmann @sebkittelmann.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Interested in hormonal control of development? Want to do your PhD in a supportive environment using flies, molecular biology, genetics, imaging, sequencing? A month to go to apply for this studentship with me, co-supervised by Dani Nunes and Darren Williams. www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/rese...
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PhD in Nigel Groome Studentship: Unravelling Context-Specific Hormonal Control of Gene Expression in Drosophila at Oxford Brookes University
The regulation of gene expression underlies nearly every biological process in eukaryotes. It is facilitated through transcription factors (TFs), which bind to DNA and influence mRNA product...
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Steven Marygold @steven-flybase.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Proud of latest publication on #Drosophila #enzymes at doi.org/10.1093/g3jo..., representing several years of diligent work enhancing fly enzyme annotations and display at @flybase.bsky.social and significant improvements of the #GeneOntology.
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Comprehensive annotation of the enzymes of Drosophila melanogaster
Abstract. We have completed a systematic survey of Drosophila melanogaster enzymes, improving the coverage and accuracy of their functional Gene Ontology a
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Society for Developmental Biology @socdevbio.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
🎄 Day 17 of the 24 Days of Development ✨🔬  Students use fruit flies to study how diet links to disease & cancer. Student-led research makes biology accessible, relevant, and prepares future STEM health advocates! 🐛📖 #ScienceEducation #PublicEngagement doi.org/10.1016/j.yd...
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Drosophila Spain @drosospain.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
From @sebioldev.bsky.social a tribute to Antonio Garcia Bellido and his legacy
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James Briscoe @jamesbriscoe.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Applications are open for @dev-journal.bsky.social 2026 Pathway to Independence (PI) programme, supporting postdocs applying for group leader positions: Mentoring Profile raising Leadership training Network building Spread the word... www.biologists.com/grants/devel...
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Development's Pathway to Independence Programme
Our grants support and encourage the sharing of knowledge throughout the community by facilitating international collaboration, event attendance and the organisation of scientific meetings, conference...
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Genetics Society UK @gensocuk.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Applications for the Genetics Society Summer Studentship Grants are open! If you’re an undergrad itching to dive into real research, this is your doorway into the lab. More information here: genetics.org.uk/grants/summe...
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Junior European Drosophila Investigators @fly-jedi.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Hi folks, Check out our updated website! Details on next year's conference will be posted there soon! fly-jedi.org
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Junior European Drosophila Investigators | Home
A simple website based on [*folio](https://github.com/bogoli/-folio) design.
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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 18/11/2025
Exciting opportunity: EMBL CPP Fellowships are open for applications until 30 Nov! Stay for 1–6 months at any of EMBL's six sites 🔬 Who's eligible: • Currently employed PhD researchers or postdocs • All nationalities, no age limit • First-time visitors to EMBL s.embl.org/cpp-fellowship
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FlyBase @flybase.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
The FlyBase situation has made the national news www.nbcnews.com/science/scie...
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Trump's Harvard cuts threaten a giant in biomedical research: A database about the tiny fruit fly
This spring, the Trump administration rescinded a grant that maintained FlyBase, a pillar of global basic research, as part of its broader $2.2 billion funding cuts at Harvard.
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Genetics Society UK @gensocuk.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Ever wondered how new weight loss drugs really work? Join geneticist @gilesyeo.bsky.social for an interactive talk, hosted by @genotripe.bsky.social, at the @britsciassoc.bsky.social in Liverpool this Saturday at 2.30! Free tickets: britishscienceassociation-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
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Cahir O'Kane @cahirokane.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
FlyBase still on the brink in Harvard due to Trump's vendetta: “You can’t do fly experiments without FlyBase. You can’t find the reagents that you need. You can’t find the fly lines that you need. You can’t find the researcher who created the line that you can then write to & get some of the flies”
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Harvard Funding Cuts Endanger the Massive Fruit Fly Database That Powers Genetic Research | News | The Harvard Crimson
FlyBase lost a multimillion dollar grant when the Trump administration cut off Harvard’s federal funding in May. Now the repository is laying off staff — and researchers worldwide are worried.
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Genetics Society UK @gensocuk.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Only 10 more days to submit your abstract! @pontus-skoglund.bsky.social and @janetk.bsky.social have organised a fantastic meeting with incredible speakers. Join us in November @royalsociety.org!
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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 16/07/2025
Our University Research Fellowships are now open for applications. These fellowships are for outstanding early career scientists to pursue cutting-edge scientific research and build an independent research career. Find out more: #RSGrants royalsociety.org/grants/unive...
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Mark A. Hanson @hansonmark.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
The "reproducibility crisis" in science constantly makes headlines. Repro efforts are often limited. What if you could assess reproducibility of an entire field? That's what @brunolemaitre.bsky.social et al. have done. Fly immunity is highly replicable & offers lessons for #metascience A 🧵 1/n
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america.is.not.free @antifapatriot.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
If you put googly eyes on the Pillars of Creation you get muppets 😄😄
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Looking for new #microscopy collaborations, organising speakers for a conference, assembling a committee? Visit and join the @focalplane.bsky.social network to broaden your contacts and find those who may not come to mind. focalplane.biologists.com/network #Microscope #Imaging #CellBiology
Find me in the FocalPlane Network
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Yaser Atlasi @yatlasi.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Genetic Society Autumn meeting @gensocuk.bsky.social
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Genetics Society UK @gensocuk.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
We need your nominations! Do you know an outstanding researcher whose work has made a significant impact in genetics? Now is the perfect time to recognise their contributions. Our awards celebrate excellence across all areas of #genetics research!
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Cahir O'Kane @cahirokane.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Devastating indeed. A vital resource, currently clinging to life by crowdfunding
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EMBL-EBI @ebi.embl.org · 26/06/2025
The first draft of the human genome turns 25 today! 🎂 On 26 June 2000, the UK & US announced the first full map of the 3 billion DNA base pairs that make us human. 🌍 A milestone for humanity, powered by global collaboration. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnWA... #HumanGenome #ScienceHistory 🖥️🧬
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The Human Genome Project at 20 - interview with Ewan Birney
YouTube video by European Bioinformatics Institute - EMBL-EBI
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 17/06/2025
Michael Ashburner FRS was an influential figure in the fields of Drosophila genomics and early sequencing database initiatives such as @ebi.embl.org. Read about their contributions across genetics and bioinformatics in the new biographical memoir: buff.ly/f01zNat @geneticscam.bsky.social‬
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eric lai @lucksmith.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
calling all fly folks, keep an eye out for new system coming soon, through which you can help support FlyBase in this time of dire need.
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EMBL-EBI @ebi.embl.org · 16/06/2025
If EMBL-EBI managed data resources have ever saved you time & effort, this is your chance to give back! Fill in a 15-minute survey to help us: 🌍Demonstrate the real-world impact of our resources 🤓Understand your needs 🌟Secure continued funding Closes 16 July www.surveymonkey.com/r/QGFMBH8?ch...
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Andreas Prokop @poppi62.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Towards more sustainable research: reducing the environmental impact when working with #Drosophila. Challiner, Saurya., Patel, Raff, Fostier, Prokop, A. (2025) @genetics-gsa.bsky.social‬, in press -- doi.org/10.1093/gene... - Always happy to discuss and hear your ideas and views!
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Genetics Society UK @gensocuk.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Join us on our anniversary day! This event will celebrate our prize winners and the summer students we have supported. It will also host a presentation by Prof Richard Durbin to recognise the anniversary of Sanger sequencing and the first draft of the human genome. genetics.org.uk/events/genet...
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Genetics Society Anniversary Day 2025 | Genetics Society
We are pleased to announce the Genetics Society Anniversary Day, which will be held on 25th June 2025. This event will celebrate several of our prize winners and the summer students we have supported....
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Rita Strack @ritastrack.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
FlyBase needs our help.
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