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MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit @uob-ieu.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Do you have strong research software engineering skills who wants to make a real-world impact? We are looking for a Senior Research Associate/Research Fellow in Genetic Epidemiology Research (Software Engineer). Apply by 14th September. www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...

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Details | Working at Bristol | University of Bristol

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Lavinia Paternoster @lpaternoster.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

New research on genetics of eczema - found interaction between IL7R locus and dog exposure. Not sufficient evidence to suggest getting a dog, but important insight into how one particular mechanism might be influenced by the environment onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @uob-ieu.bsky.social

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Gene–Environment Interaction Affects Risk of Atopic Eczema: Population and In Vitro Studies

Atopic eczema is a complex trait resulting from multiple genetic and environmental factors. This study investigated evidence for interaction between 24 established eczema genetic risk variants and 18...

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Lavinia Paternoster @lpaternoster.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

A brilliant piece on IWD about women in academia by @katrinaturner.bsky.social. I’ve had the privilege of hearing Katrina’s words of wisdom before and they’ve stuck!

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Stuart Ritchie @stuartjritchie.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Some said it couldn’t be done. That it was impossible; ridiculous; absurd. But @tomchivers.bsky.social and I have done it: recorded a whole podcast episode about collider bias. www.thestudiesshowpod.com/p/episode-57...

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Episode 57: Collider bias

Listen now | Does smoking prevent COVID? Is being obese actually healthy? Or is something funny going on?

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Jon Lim, FRCP PhD @drjonlim.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

🎨 In case anyone need… The NIH BioArt Source is an awesome library of *free* professionally drawn illustrations for scientific presentations or figures. Downloadable in HD. Thank you NIH for this invaluable tool 🙏! Check it out 👇 bioart.niaid.nih.gov

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Lavinia Paternoster @lpaternoster.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Discussing research/workplace culture with my group this week, so finding a more positive online place for academic discussion feels very fitting. Feel free to comment your own top research culture tips

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Michel Nivard @michelnivard.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

I am co-leading a very hands on short course (5 days spread over 2 weeks) on Genetic Epidemiology through the Bristol Medical School. There is a discounted rate for students from for lower and middle income countries. direct link to sign up: www.bristol.ac.uk/medical-scho...

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