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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Congratulations Kate, this is amazing. Well done!

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Surfin' NuRD @surfinnurd.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

NEW VIDEO KLAXON!! With sound! Extracellular signals cause a commotion at enhancers. Thank goodness NuRD is there to re-establish order! youtu.be/FangQlItLv0 Read all about it: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... Please spread the Word of the NuRD! #NuRDistheWORD

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Enhancer Resetting

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Surfin' NuRD @surfinnurd.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

You all remember this, right? www.youtube.com/watch?v=APnJ... (from this paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.mo...) Well. It is almost time for a sequel. #NuRDistheWORD

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NuRD: the nucleosome remodelling and deacetylase complex

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Congratulations to all prize winners from the LSI PhD Day 2026. Best Talk: panel vote: Jessica Bamsey & Alessia Caccamo; popular vote: Tania Atienzar Best Poster: panel vote: Nisha Airra; popular vote: Saffron Russell Best Flash Talk: panel vote: Lizzy Sears; popular vote:Faye Johnson @exeter.ac.uk

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

LSI PhD Day 2026 brought together LSI PhDs for a day of science, career insights, posters, flash talks & networking. Two keynote speakers, Prof Neil Gow and Prof Karl Friston, inspired the PhDs with talks on their career journeys and career advice. It was a fantastic day of science. @exeter.ac.uk

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Thank you very much to Prof Joe Howard, Yale University for his fantastic talk at the LSI Distinguished Seminar Series on “How molecular motors drive the motility of cilia and flagella”. @micromotility.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk

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Jordi Solana @jordisolana.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

We are recruiting PhD students! With @surfinnurd.bsky.social and others @exeter.ac.uk ! www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins... Join us at the Living Systems Institute @lsiexeter.bsky.social Deadline: 8 June 2026 Please repost or forward to prospective students that might be interested!

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PLOS Biology @plosbiology.org · 23/04/2026

Calling all #cilia researchers. Our new Community Page presents CiliaKB, a manually curated #KnowledgeBase that serves as a one-stop platform for researchers to rapidly access mechanistic #data and mine for translational clues about cilia. 🧪 #CellBiology plos.io/4d4QaYr

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CiliaKB: A comprehensive knowledge base for cilia-associated genes

Cilia dysfunction is implicated in a range of disorders. This Community Page presents CiliaKB, a manually curated knowledge base that serves as a one-stop platform for researchers to rapidly access…

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Be part of the amazing PhD community at the Living Systems Institute, UoE. @exeter.ac.uk Work in a truly interdisciplinary place with Maths, Physics, CS, Bio & Biomed co-located in one building. Applications for LSI-funded PhD studentships are open now! www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins... #FindaPhD

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Surfin' NuRD @surfinnurd.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Do you do a PhD on Chromatin in this cool critter? Work with @jordisolana.bsky.social @seanflynn.bsky.social, Magda Strauss and myself @lsiexeter.bsky.social on developing #singlecell #chromatin analyses to better understand pluripotency #planarians. www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins...

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Physics of Life Dresden @poldresden.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

🚨Attention #postdocs! Applications for our Excellence Postdoctoral Fellows Program open on April 1. 👩‍🔬Are you an early career researcher interested in working at the interface of biology & physics? We offer a 3+ year position, generous resources, and mentoring opportunities! Apply: tud.link/y3djda

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Stefan Harmansa @morphomechanics.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Excited to share our new article, ‘Mechanical regulation of cuboidal-to-squamous epithelial transition in the Drosophila developing wing’, now online in Current Biology. doi.org/10.1016/j.cu... There’s also a great accompanying Dispatch: doi.org/10.1016/j.cu... #MatrixMechanics #DevBio

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

We were delighted to welcome our Provost Prof Dan Charman in the LSI. His tour included the ARC, the LSI Image Analysis Hub, and research with CryoEM, microfluidics, magnetoreception and generative AI, highlighting the interdisciplinary science across the Institute. @exeter.ac.uk

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

🎂💙 Thank you, LSI! 💙🎂 Our cake sale raised £200+ for Balloons — amazing result! Huge thanks to everyone who baked, bought & donated 💙 Balloons supports bereaved children & young people across Exeter & Devon. Proud to support such an important local charity. www.balloonscharity.co.uk

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Well done to Johanna Gassauge (Bhinge group), who successfully passed her viva with minor changes, after delivering an engaging talk about her work on “RNA dysregulation in a novel human model of TDP43 proteinopathy”. Huge congratulations Johanna & all the best for the future! @bhingelab.bsky.social

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Thanks to Prof. Phillip Stansfeld, @pstansfeld.bsky.social from the University of Warwick, for his amazing insight into 'Molecular Dynamics of Bacterial Cell Envelopes: From Biogenesis to Resistance’ and for his visit to the LSI. @lsiexeter.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Huge congratulations to William Stuart (Harmer Group) on the successful defence of his PhD. Prior to the viva, he delivered a clear and well-received seminar entitled “Identifying and understanding Coxiella burnetii therapeutics, from old to new (and new again).” @exeter.ac.uk

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Looking for a PhD? 3 days left to apply for a fully funded China Scholarship Council & University of Exeter studentship! Join the Living Systems Institute—where Maths, Physics, Bio and Biomed meet—and carry out cutting-edge interdisciplinary research. tinyurl.com/y3ufdnxf @exeter.ac.uk

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

We’re delighted to share that Anuj Tiwari has successfully passed his viva in the LSI yesterday. Ahead of the examination, Anuj delivered an engaging pre-viva talk on his thesis, showcasing the breadth and impact of his work across disciplines. Congratulations Anuj! @exeter.ac.uk

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Well done to Henry Kerr, who passed his PhD viva successfully on Tuesday. Last week, Henry delivered an excellent talk in our Pre-Viva Seminar Series titled: 'Travelling waves modulated by resonant currents in laterally inhibited grids of leaky integrate-and-fire neurons.' @kylewedgwood.bsky.social

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Huge congratulations and well done to Hannah Kilford from the Moebius Group, who successfully defended her viva yesterday. Before her viva, Hannah gave a fantastic LSI Pre-Viva talk on ’The consequences of plant anatomy on viral co-infection’ @exeter.ac.uk @wolframmoebius.bsky.social

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Last chance to apply for one of the LSI PhD projects intake Sept 2026! Deadline tomorrow, 26.11.2025, noon. www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins... @exeter.ac.uk @lsiexeter.bsky.social

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Huge congratulations to Alexander Boggon (Wan group) for successfully defending his Viva! Thanks for giving an excellent Pre-Viva talk in LSI about 'Dynamic and structural basis of complex behaviour in a ciliated unicellular organism'. @micromotility.bsky.social @uniofexeternews.bsky.social

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Stefan Harmansa @morphomechanics.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Curious how mechanics shape the developing eye? 👁️ Join us for your PhD at the interdisciplinary @lsiexeter.bsky.social to explore early eye morphogenesis through developmental biology, biophysics and computational modelling. lsi.exeter.ac.uk/groups/harma... Supported by @swbiodtp.bsky.social

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The Gold Lab @the-gold-lab.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

There are 3 PhD positions available in my lab using cryoEM to investigate phage structure! - SWBio DTP: tinyurl.com/ytdft9bj, to apply: www.swbio.ac.uk/programme/ho... - LSI and CSC PhD studentships and how to apply: tinyurl.com/45dze6se

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Steffen Scholpp @scholpplab.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Thrilled to share that we have been awarded a Wellcome DA to explore cytoneme-based cell communication in development! A fantastic collaboration with Kyle @kylewedgwood.bsky.social at @lsiexeter.bsky.social, and Hilary Ashe & Cerys Manning at Manchester - exciting times ahead! tinyurl.com/2ytm6y2w

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Exeter researchers awarded £3.5M to uncover how cells communicate during development

Researchers at the Living Systems Institute (LSI), University of Exeter, have been awarded a £3.5 million Wellcome Discovery Award to investigate how cells exchange information to coordinate the forma...

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Thank you very much to Dr Giselle Cheung for her great talk about "Uncovering Brain Development at Single-progenitor Resolution" at the Living Systems Institute in Exeter.

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Fully Funded PhD Opportunity! Join the LSI @exeter.ac.uk - where Maths, Physics, Bio & Biomed unite under one roof. Funded by the China Scholarship Council & University of Exeter, this is your chance to do cutting-edge interdisciplinary research in a vibrant PhD community. tinyurl.com/y3ufdnxf

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Are you looking for a PhD starting in September 2026/27? Then do not miss the fantastic opportunity to be part of the LSI PhD Community. New positions for the LSI PhD Programme are out now. www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins... Deadline: 26.11.2025

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Great to host Prof Mark Blaskovich, UQ Institute for Molecular Bioscience as part of the LSI Distinguished Speaker Seminar Series @exeter.ac.uk and to hear his talk about “Collaborative approaches to combat antimicrobial resistance”

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join the Austin Smith Group at the Living Systems Institute (LSI), University of Exeter as a Postdoctoral Research Associate or Fellow in stem cell biology. tinyurl.com/yjw86vjj

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

It was a fantastic afternoon at the LSI Open Doors Event, featuring talks, posters, and activities. It was lovely to see so many visitors from Professional Services, Research and across the University. Thanks to all who made the day a success. @exeter.ac.uk @uniofexeternews.bsky.social

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Looking for a Postdoc? A PDRA position is available in the LSI Exeter with Prof Brian Hendrich from September 2025. Do you have experience in mammalian stem cell culture and a solid understanding of molecular & biochemical lab techniques? Apply! Job Ref: Q05546 jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Last chance today! ‪Do not miss the opportunity to apply for the LSI PhD Studentships starting in September 2025 or January 2026 in the LSI. @jordisolana.bsky.social‬ @yhcarolyang.bsky.social ‪@morphomechanics.bsky.social Apply here: www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins...

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

The Living Systems Institute is delighted to host the Inaugural GW4 Imaging Network Day 2025 today. This marks a milestone in the GW4 Alliance collaboration. ‪@exeter.ac.uk ‬ @gw4alliance.bsky.social @uoebioimaging.bsky.social @exetertechs.bsky.social

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Do not miss the opportunity to be part of the amazing PhD Community at the ‪LSI ‪@exeter.ac.uk‬ Only 10 days to the deadline for the LSI-funded PhD studentships starting September 2025 or January 2026. Apply now! www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins...

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Congratulations to Associate Professor Vicki Gold, who has been appointed Chair of the Review Panel at the Electron Bio-Imaging Centre at Diamond Light Source, which serves as the UK’s national facility for cryo-electron microscopy. @the-gold-lab.bsky.social‬

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Are you a Biophysicist who would like to work in an interdisciplinary institute? Then do not miss this opportunity. More information on the LSI website: www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins...

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Fantastic talk from Prof Robin Franklin, Altos Labs – Cambridge Institute of Science yesterday about “Myelin regeneration in the CNS: molecules, mechanisms and medicines”. After his talk, some LSI PhDs and Postdocs had the opportunity to discuss with Robin at our “Meet the Speaker Lunch”.

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Be part of the great PhD community at the Living Systems Institute, University Exeter @exeter.ac.uk. Applications for LSI-funded PhD studentships are open until Monday, 9th June 2025. Apply now! www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins...

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Jordi Solana @jordisolana.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Proud to present the peer-reviewed version of our Cell Type Allometry paper, out today in Science Advances! www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... Are animals of different sizes made of the same cell types? Here’s an update of the main points and revision items (with memes!) Thread 👇🧵

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Steffen Scholpp @scholpplab.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Don't miss the First UK Zebrafish Meeting @lsiexeter.bsky.social in Exeter, sponsored by @brukercorporation.bsky.social @brukerspatial.bsky.social al.bsky.social! 🐠 Join us Sept 10 - 12. Early bird registration closes soon! Secure your spot. www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins...

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Dr Yu Hsuan Carol Yang, Senior Lecturer at CBS, joined the Living Systems Institute at the University of Exeter as a new LSI group leader on 1st May 2025. Welcome, Carol! @exeter.ac.uk @yhcarolyang.bsky.social

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Looking forward to an interesting and exciting LSI Career Day 2025 with lots of talks, Q&A sessions and networking. @exeter.ac.uk

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LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

The Living Systems Institute (LSI) Careers Day will be held on Thurs, 24 April 2025, focusing on transitioning from the academic world to industry for PhD & Postdocs - with talks, Q&A sessions, a tailored workshop, including keynote speaker, Dr Jason Potticary, Materials Scientist from Meta.

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Stefan Harmansa @morphomechanics.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

We are recruiting new PhD students! Are you interested in tissue mechanics and how size in animals is controlled? Then join us for an exciting PhD at the interface of developmental biology, biophysics and computational modelling. Check our webpage for more detail: lsi.exeter.ac.uk/groups/harma...

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Steffen Scholpp @scholpplab.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

The LSI Exeter invites you to join the first UK Zebrafish Meeting, 10/ - 12/9/ @lsiexeter.bsky.social. We are looking for motivated PhD students/ECRs to present their work - as talks and posters. www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins... . The deadline for the early bird registration is 15/5/. So, be quick!

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