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Simon Fisher @profsimonfisher.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Only a few weeks left to apply for our 4-year PhD position, using human brain organoids & multi-omic methods to study genes implicated in speech disorders. Application deadline 5 Jan 2026. Fellowship is embedded in the International Max Planck Research School. More info: www.mpi.nl/imprs-phd-fe...

Photograph of the outside of the Max Planck Institute (Nijmegen, the Netherlands) and the trees of the forest around it.

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Simon Fisher @profsimonfisher.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

If you're interested in how advances in human genomics are transforming our understanding of the biology of spoken & written language abilities, please do check out my new peer-reviewed "tutorial" article, just published. 🗣️🧬🧪 [Will also make a Bsky explainer 🧵 on it next week when I get some time🙂.]

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Genomic Investigations of Spoken and Written Language Abilities: A Guide to Advances in Approaches, Technologies, and Discovery

Purpose: The aim of this tutorial is to show how the rise of molecular technologies and analytical methods in human genetics yields exciting new ...

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Simon Fisher @profsimonfisher.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Come join us for a 4-year PhD on effects of rare gene disruptions involved in speech disorder, investigated in human neuronal models (via gene-editing, tissue culture, brain organoids, high-res microscopy, transcriptomics, epigenomics). More info: www.mpi.nl/imprs-phd-fe... #AcademicJobs #PhDJobs 🧬🧪

Photograph of researchers at their benches in the custom-built molecular biology labs of the Max Planck Institute in Nijmegen, with green trees of the forest outside visible through large windows in the background.

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Simon Fisher @profsimonfisher.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Help spread the word about developmental language disorder, a common yet often hidden condition that makes it hard for children to understand what's said to them & to articulate thoughts & feelings. Lots of helpful resources & information at radld.org. #DLDday #DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social

Flyer on Developmental Language Disorder, prepared by the organisation RADLD (Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder). The flyer has the title "You can't see DLD" and shows a photograph of a boy in a blue short-sleeved shirt and khaki trousers, against a purple background. To the right of him there are lines of text which read:
- Started to talk later than his siblings
- Has difficulties learning new words
- Needs lots of repetitions to follow instructions
- Struggles to join activities & discussions
The bottom of the flyer says "Support #DLDday on Friday 17th October 2025. Learn more at RADLD.ORG".

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Maggie Wong, DPhil. @maggiemkwong.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

My new paper is out! Delineated complexity of SETBP1-related disorders by combining clinical/speech evaluations with molecular and cellular profiling. Thanks everyone for contributing and special thanks to @profsimonfisher.bsky.social 😆

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Maggie Wong, DPhil. @maggiemkwong.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

It was fun to present my poster at ISSCR 2025 in Hong Kong today! Nice to meet so many nice people and talk about our work😄 3 more days to go!

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Maggie Wong, DPhil. @maggiemkwong.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

I am excited to announce that I have received a Travel and Merit Award for the ISSCR 2025 Annual Meeting taking place in Hong Kong on 11-14 June 2025. Stop by my poster W1260 tomorrow to have a chat (Poster Session 1, Wed, 11 June, 5-6pm)! See you there! #ISSCR2025 invt.io/1bxbluo9hng

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I've registered for ISSCR 2025 Annual Meeting, join me

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