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Natalia Sanchez-Soriano

@natsansor.bsky.social
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Drosophilist, Cell biologist, neuroscientist, cytoskeleton, development and ageing University of Liverpool

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Natalia Sanchez-Soriano @natsansor.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
🧠🎉 Our new preprint uncovers how a decline in autophagy drives neuronal decay in brain ageing via microtubule cytoskeleton modifications. Thanks to my team @livuni-ismib.bsky.social Funded by BBSRC. #Neuroscience #BrainAgeing #Autophagy #cytoskeleton biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.05.29.728680v1
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Andreas Prokop @poppi62.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Now on the GREAT SCIENCE SHARE: Reaching thousands of primary schools across the UK and far beyond talking about the importance of the fruit fly #Drosophila youtu.be/7Q1cOtzMcqk?...
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Most important animal - fruit flies
YouTube video by Science & Engineering Education Research & Innovation Hub
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Matthew Freeman @mjafreeman.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
I watched much of Ian Chapman's (Head of @ukri.org) appearance this morning at @ukparliament.parliament.uk Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.. A few points and new information that bioscientists may find interesting... A 🧵
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Andreas Prokop @poppi62.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Can anybody tell us, what this all will mean for research at universities? There are two pillars of scientific innovation in our society: industry and universities. Each should be allowed to play at their strengths to have maximal gain. We lose this perspective! www.ukri.org/news/open-le...
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Open letter from Ian Chapman to research and innovation community
UKRI Chief Executive outlines changes to UKRI investment approach, addressing concerns about research funding and the financial position of STFC.
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Natalia Sanchez-Soriano @natsansor.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Funded 4-year BBSRC NWD PhD to advance neuroscience through vCLEM techniques. 🧠 Are you passionate about EM, neurons, ageing, neurodegeneration? Come and join us! 🙏repost this project with @ianprior.bsky.social @natsansor.bsky.social @aliemliv.bsky.social www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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(BBSRC NWD) Developing a vCLEM pipeline for high-resolution analysis of neurons of the Drosophila brain at University of Liverpool on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - (BBSRC NWD) Developing a vCLEM pipeline for high-resolution analysis of neurons of the Drosophila brain at University of Liverpool, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
More evidence that the UK government (or at least one part of it) is doing everything in its power to destroy the country's scientific base.
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Alfonso Martinez Arias @amartinezarias.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
John Gurdon en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gu..., beacon of a generation that tackled head on the deepest question of biology: the development of an organism. The best tribute to him and his peers should be to remember and follow the path they forged for how to do Science in form and content.
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Greg Jefferis @jefferis.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Exciting news for #drosophila #connectomics and #neuroscience enthusiasts: the Drosophila male central nervous system connectome is now live for exploration. Find out more at the landing page hosted by our Janelia FlyEM collaborators www.janelia.org/project-team....
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Male CNS Connectome
A team of researchers has unveiled the complete connectome of a male fruit fly central nervous system —a seamless map of all the neurons in the brain and nerve cord of a single male fruit fly and the ...
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The Transmitter @thetransmitter.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
FlyBase, a Drosophila database, will lose a third of its team in early October because the Harvard grant that covered the employees’ salaries was canceled. Scientists warn that losing FlyBase could devastate fly research. By @claudia-lopez.bsky.social www.thetransmitter.org/community/ha...
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Harvard University lays off fly database team
The layoffs jeopardize this resource, which has served more than 4,000 labs for about three decades.
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Dmitri Petrov @petrovadmitri.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Flybase lost all of the NIH support overnight - it is a disaster for the community. Please consider donating. I just did! www.philanthropy.cam.ac.uk/give-to-camb...
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Drosophila Genetic Database
The Drosophila Genetic Database, FlyBase, is on the brink of collapse due to the sudden termination of the FlyBase NIH grant, which includes salaries for 5 literature curators based at the University ...
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Andreas Prokop @poppi62.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
If you need a simple introduction to axonal cell biology and neurodegeneration for your students, here you go: Shields, Silverdale, Prokop (2024) Understanding the underlying causes of degenerative neural diseases. InnovAiT, 17557380241298477 -- doi.org/10.1177/1755... (OA: tinyurl.com/5dysx3d3)
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Coleman Lab @colemanlab.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
By popular demand: the Axon Degeneration starter pack. Definitely incomplete so let me know who I missed. go.bsky.app/5BH6mBE
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Axon degeneration
Join the conversation
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Cahir O'Kane @cahirokane.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Shit.
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Andreas Prokop @poppi62.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
If using Bloomigton #Drosophila Stock Center stocks, pls. acknowledge them & their NIH funding (P40 OD018537). Papers listing this no. are being harvested as evidence. We massively depend on the @bdsc.bsky.social & they need our support in these dire times! @flybase.bsky.social @fly-eds.bsky.social
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Molecular & Clinical Cancer Medicine (MCCM) @livunicancer.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Good news for Kirsty (Biochemistry) and Marisa (MCCM) - Springboard Award winners. Congratulations to both! @livuni-ismib.bsky.social
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Kyra Campbell @kyracampbelllab.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Couldn’t happen to a more deserving scientist/mentor! ❤️
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Natalia Sanchez-Soriano @natsansor.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Paper alert! 🚀very happy to have been involved in this collaboration @livuni-ismib.bsky.social where we developed pexophagy reporters for use in Drosophila research. Great work from @drbaronefg.bsky.social‬ royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rs
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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 20/01/2025
‘There is a worldwide shortage of scientists and because it’s a worldwide shortage, there’s worldwide competition,' says our Foreign Secretary Professor Alison Noble, as she warns that the UK's visa process and costs could put off scientists from moving to the UK: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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High visa fees putting skilled scientists and entrepreneurs off the UK
Leading scientists have now called on ministers to review the upfront costs that must be paid by workers in science, technology, engineering and maths fields.
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Natalia Sanchez-Soriano @natsansor.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
🚀 Hot off the press! Our team findings @livuni-ismib.bsky.social on brain ageing unveil a novel connection between oxidative stress, neuronal microtubules, and the cytoskeletal protein EB1 driving neuronal atrophy. 🎉 A huge thank you to the fantastic team! www.aginganddisease.org/EN/10.14336/...
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Oxidative Stress Promotes Axonal Atrophy through Alterations in Microtubules and EB1 Function
<p>Axons are crucial for transmitting neurochemical signals. As organisms age, the ability of neurons to maintain their axons declines; hence, aged axons are more susceptible to damage or dysfunction....
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Natalia Sanchez-Soriano @natsansor.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
There is still time to apply to this PhD opportunity funded BBSRC NWD PhD. Come join us at @livuni-ismib.bsky.social to study novel roles of Tau and Ribonucleoprotein (RNP) granules in neuronal ageing in Drosophila. Deadline: 31/1/2025. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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BBSRC NWD: Investigating the nexus between Ribonucleoprotein (RNP) granules and Tau during neuronal ageing at University of Liverpool on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - BBSRC NWD: Investigating the nexus between Ribonucleoprotein (RNP) granules and Tau during neuronal ageing at University of Liverpool, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology @livuni-ismib.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded a Gold #AthenaSwan Award from @advancehe.bsky.social! Thank you to the ISMIB Athena Swan Team who made this all possible! #GenderEquality | #TeamLivUni bit.ly/4jcgcew
An image with a white background that reads 'ISMIB receives gold Athena Swan Award' in navy blue text with the gold Athena Swan Gender Charter pictured to the right. Along the bottom is a navy blue banner with the 'Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology' text logo in white text.
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Stephen Royle @steveroyle.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
It's @biologists.bsky.social Centenary and I am really looking forward to their Biologists@100 meeting in Liverpool. For cell biology folk, the @bscb-official.bsky.social annual meeting is incorporated and there are lots of great speakers. See you there?
Poster for the meeting showing photos of Liverpool's waterfront and a list of keynote speakers.
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Dave Sherry @myonlyneuron.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
This is a serious problem in science (and I would bet other professions, too). The profession cannot afford to lose such a wealth of talent.
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Natalia Sanchez-Soriano @natsansor.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Wow, this is beautiful work!
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Michael Way @drmichaelway.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
A brief history of The Company of Biologists - 100 years of supporting scientists!👍👏 journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
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The Company of Biologists: celebrating 100 years
Summary: As we begin celebrating our 100-year anniversary, we reflect on our extraordinary story so far, consider the Company's current support for our communities and prepare for some inspiring activ...
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Drosophilosopher @hammedbadmos.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
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Natalia Sanchez-Soriano @natsansor.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Funded BBSRC NWD PhD to study novel interactions and roles of Tau and Ribonucleoprotein (RNP) granules in neuronal ageing. Join the Sanchez-Soriano and Ashe (@markashe.bsky.social) lab. Interested? Please email for details. Deadline: 31/1/2025. Please share🙂 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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BBSRC NWD: Investigating the nexus between Ribonucleoprotein (RNP) granules and Tau during neuronal ageing at University of Liverpool on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - BBSRC NWD: Investigating the nexus between Ribonucleoprotein (RNP) granules and Tau during neuronal ageing at University of Liverpool, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Andreas Prokop @poppi62.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Now official: our next @embl.org course on #Drosophila Genetics & Genomics will be held 3-8 Aug '25. Send in your applications! @bsdb.bsky.social @gensocuk.bsky.social @flybase.bsky.social @fly-eds.bsky.social @socdevbio.bsky.social @the-node.bsky.social @virtualflybrain.bsky.social
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Natalia Sanchez-Soriano @natsansor.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
PhD alert!! (MRC DiMeN) in Barsukov and Sanchez-Soriano labs on novel roles of Shank3 with a unique approach: protein structure and cell biology in vivo 🧠 in Drosophila. Deadline Friday 13th December at 5pm (UK time) Interested? www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Andreas Prokop @poppi62.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Are you aware of our collection of #Drosophila #history articles? Feel free to suggest more!!!!!!!! droso4public.wordpress.com/history/
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Hanieh Falahati @haniehfalahati.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Our paper is out just in time for #EM_Monday! It is about a specialized neuron-specific ER, called the spine apparatus, which is found close to synapses and has a very peculiar shape. If you think neurons are special, the spine apparatus is their🦄 horn! But how does it form?! doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...
Gif showing a spine containing spine apparatus, reconstructed from FIB-SEM images. ER: red, synapse: yellow, plasma membrane: blue
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Carolina Rezaval @crezaval.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Interested in understanding how the brain makes decisions? Come and do a PhD with us! MIBTP @BBSRC funded #PhD opportunity. Please, get in touch with questions. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Alissa Armstrong @armstrongflylab.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
🙋🏽‍♀️ I frequently direct #Drosophila newcomers to this resource and use it myself when planning for community outreach. Will share ideas for updates if I think of anything, but highly doubt that I will…it’s already GREAT!
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Urszula McClurg @urszulamcclurg.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
I am delighted to announce a tailored PhD scheme supporting candidates from minority backgrounds. This scheme is fully funded, passport blind and comes with tailored mentoring www.findaphd.com/phds/program.... Come join us at @livuni-ismib.bsky.social!
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FindAPhD : Fully funded studentship at the Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology at University of Liverpool
Apply for a PhD: Fully funded studentship at the Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology at University of Liverpool
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Natalia Sanchez-Soriano @natsansor.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
A late happy #fluorescentFriday post! The growth cone tree, made from a #Drosophila neuron in culture! 🌳🔬🪰 The cyan highlights the dynamic #actin cytoskeleton, while vibrant red shows the #microtubules (all pseudo colours).
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Natalia Sanchez-Soriano @natsansor.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
There may be some interesting tips here...
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Saloni @scientificdiscovery.dev · 20/11/2024
Since I've been here for a while… here are some useful features on Bluesky that you might not have discovered yet! 🧵
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Natalia Sanchez-Soriano @natsansor.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Very true and very good post👇
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Ian Copple @iancopple.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Here's a starter pack to make it easy to follow life science researchers based at the University of Liverpool. A great way to expand our networks. Get in touch if you want to be added! go.bsky.app/Fk7bp3g
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Andy Jones @andrewrobertjones.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Join our amazing team in computational biology. 4 year post, closes in 2 days. Omics + stats + rare disease research. 💥💥💥 Please RP. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DKH508/c...
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Computational Biology Data Scientist - Grade 7 at University of Liverpool
Looking for a new job opportunity in academia? Check out this job opening for a Computational Biology Data Scientist - Grade 7 on jobs.ac.uk!
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Carolina Rezaval @crezaval.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
We're hiring! Please share! Exciting opportunities for #PhD students, #postdocs, and #research assistants to join our team in exploring how the brain prioritizes actions in conflict. #Neuroscience #Drosophila Interested? Reach out! rezavallab.org
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Natalia Sanchez-Soriano @natsansor.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Many Drosophila vision interneurons for #FluorescenceFriday 🧠🪰
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Natalia Sanchez-Soriano @natsansor.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
PhD alert!! (MRC DiMeN) in Barsukov and Sanchez-Soriano labs in Liverpool on novel roles of Shank3 (associated with autism, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) with a unique approach: protein structure and cell biology in vivo 🧠 in Drosophila. Interested? See below. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Decoding Shank3: New Insights into neuronal maintenance and neurodegeneration via structural analysis and Drosophila models at University of Liverpool on FindA...
PhD Project - MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Decoding Shank3: New Insights into neuronal maintenance and neurodegeneration via structural analysis and Drosophila models at University of Live...
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Natalia Sanchez-Soriano @natsansor.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
This is a beautiful movie of growth cones, is it yours? That would be great for my lectures in case it can be shared
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Andreas Prokop @poppi62.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
We never completed the project towards a realistic scale, but there are some great ideas here how to model filopodial growth and achieve realistic lenghts using object-oriented programming & cytoplasmic flow: Leal, de Moura, Kritz, Prokop, 2025, Comput Appl Math 44:28 - doi.org/10.1007/s403...
Image illustrating the verious parameters and mechanisms considered for the modelling of filopodial dynamics
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