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Biochemist and academic working to understand how cells go wrong in neurodegenerative disease. orcid.org/0000-0003-4537-0489

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Patrick Lewis @patrickalfrynlewis.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
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UKRI publishes new research data policy
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has today published its new research data policy.
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
rorycellanjones.substack.com/p/movers-and... This week’s episode all about how people with Parkinson’s are more prone to the brittle bone condition osteoporosis could have been a downer- but our brilliant guest has great tips for better bone health, including playing lots of walking football
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Movers and Shakers: Osteoporosis and how to beat it
Sometimes, a person with Parkinson’s can get paranoid because the world seems out to get us.
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Anastasia (Stacy) Henry @anastasiahenry.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I’m looking to recruit a postdoc to join our Parkinson's and Rare Disease biology team at Denali! Come help us explore how PD-linked variants regulate lysosomal function across CNS cell types as part of our larger ASAP team effort. Apply: dnli.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Discovery/jo...
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Postdoctoral Fellow, PD and Rare Disease
Denali Therapeutics Inc. is a biotechnology company pioneering a new class of biotherapeutics designed to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) using its proprietary TransportVehicle™ platform. With the...
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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
🥳 We are delighted to announce that Professor Selina Wray has been appointed to the role of Vice-Dean (Advancement) for the Faculty of Brain Sciences. She will take up the appointment on 1 November 2026. @selinawray.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social
Reads: Professor Selina Wray appointed new Faculty Vice-Dean (Advancement)
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Coalition for Aligning Science @aligningscience.com · 08/10/2026
Congratulations to our partner, MJFF, for launching All Grit. No Quit. — a bold campaign to end Parkinson's! michaeljfox.pulse.ly/cenzonavei
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All Grit. No Quit.
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The Parkinson's Foundation @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
We're excited to #Move4PD this weekend in the following cities! 📍 (NEW EVENT!) Jacksonville, FL 📍 Boston, MA 📍 Rochester, NY Want to join the fun? Register to join us or find a walk near you: MovingDayWalks.org 
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My Name'5 Doddie Foundation @mndoddie5.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
This Saturday, Tom Spearman will set off to run the entire length of the Thames Path (184 miles) in one go - the equivalent of 7 marathons back-to-back. He's aiming to raise £50,000 for us, after his mum was diagnosed with MND last year. Read Tom's story: www.myname5doddie.co.uk/news-and-sto...
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Patrick Lewis @patrickalfrynlewis.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
For those looking for PhD positions, the London Interdisciplinary Doctoral BBSRC funded programme is now open for applications, deadline 1st December www.lido-dtp.ac.uk/apply
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Applicant Online Information Session 1 26th October from 14:00pm to 16:00pm (UK TIME). Please click to sign-up for session 1Applicant Online Information Session 2 16th November from 10:00am to 12:00pm...
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Patrick Lewis @patrickalfrynlewis.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
This is a really great way for early career researchers to get a proper insight into the way a grant panel works - strongly recommended @cureparkinsons.org.uk cureparkinsons.org.uk/2026/09/2027...
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Applications for our 2027 research committee internship programme are now open - Cure Parkinson's
We are inviting applications for early-career researchers (ECRs) to join our research grant evaluation committee as part of our annual internship scheme.
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Alex Whitworth lab @labwhitworth.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Yes, indeed! We're looking for a motivated and ambitious PhD student to help decipher the mechanisms of MELAS primary mitochondrial disease using some novel Drosophila models combined with human iPSC neuron. Reach out to me with informal inquiries.
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World Parkinson Congress @worldpdcongress.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Could you be a WPC Parkinson Ambassador? 💜 Apply for WPC 2029 in Québec City by November 5! #Parkinsons #WorldParkinsonCongress
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Jonny Nixon-Abell @abelljonny.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Thank you again to the fantastic speakers and attendees at the 2026 @biochemsoc.bsky.social MCS conference! We survived some dicey transport and an epic powercut but you all persevered and made this a really memorable meeting..also thanks to Joe, Sabrina and Manue for being such great coorganisers!🙏
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World Parkinson Congress @worldpdcongress.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🌎 WPC 2029 Ambassador Applications are NOW OPEN! Join us as a Science or Parkinson Ambassador. Apply by Nov. 5! #WPC2029 #Parkinsons #WorldParkinsonCongress
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The Francis Crick Institute @crick.ac.uk · 28/09/2026
“I think what motivates me to work on TB is that I always wanted to work on something relevant and important for humans.” Watch @maxgg.bsky.social discuss his journey to developing new methods to visualise TB and antibiotics inside cells. youtu.be/wzGqJszqh-s
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Why can bacteria live inside us for decades? - Max Gutierrez - Lifeworks
YouTube video by The Francis Crick Institute
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Cure Parkinson's @cureparkinsons.org.uk · 26/09/2026
Our supporters have been representing the charity from land, sea and air recently! Find out more: buff.ly/JIDu4JC
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Aberystwyth University @aberuni.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🎉 Huge congratulations to Dr Gwen Rees, who has been elected President of the British Veterinary Association (BVA). A proud moment for Wales, veterinary science and Aberystwyth University. 🖱️ www.aber.ac.uk/en/news/arch... #VeterinaryScience #BVA #AnimalHealth #WalesInSTEM
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Cure Parkinson's @cureparkinsons.org.uk · 25/09/2026
Cure Parkinson’s and Van Andel Institute (VAI) are delighted to announce Dr Esther Sammler as the winner of the 2026 Tom Isaacs Award, which honours researchers who closely collaborate with the Parkinson’s community. Find out more: buff.ly/ZjrCLw5
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
What makes UCL a hub for dementia research? 🧠 From brain banks to data science, four researchers explain how working together makes new questions possible. Watch or listen to our @uclbrainscience.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social 200 podcast: pod.fo/e/6375f1 #DementiaResearch #UCL200
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World Parkinson Congress @worldpdcongress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🌎 WPC 2026 Ambassadors brought passion, knowledge & community to Phoenix. Now, we’re growing the community in Québec City! 💙 Applications open Oct. 1! #WPC2029 #WorldParkinsonCongress
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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 18/09/2026
Butterflies and axolotls: our acquisition systems had a busy summer at the MBL @mblscience.bsky.social ! 🦋🧠 This year, we supported Grass Fellow Jack Supple and Whitman Fellow Angelo Forli @aforli89.bsky.social with Open Ephys acquisition boards. Here’s what they’ve been up to.
A summer of science at MBL: Jack Supple, Grass Fellow from Imperial College London, in the lab beside an Open Ephys recording setup, and Angelo Forli, Whitman Fellow from Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, at the MBL waterfront.
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Cure Parkinson's @cureparkinsons.org.uk · 18/09/2026
A story of humour, courage and Parkinson’s will hit UK cinemas this November. Onwards and Sideways, a new film written by Cure Parkinson’s patron and Movers & Shaker, Paul Mayhew-Archer, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) last week. Find out more: buff.ly/F2wHOpP
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PLOS @plos.org · 17/09/2026
In #OpenScienceWeek, advocates come together to celebrate open science. As part of our Redefining Publishing report, we commissioned an economic analysis of its impact. The findings are clear: economic value is created when research outputs can be accessed and reused. buff.ly/lVidn5D
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The Economic Benefits of Open Science
This report is an output of PLOS’s Redefining Publishing program, supported by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The program explores how scholarly…
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Domi Smithson @domismithson.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Live from #OpenFest26: How do we measure progress in Open Research across diverse disciplines and institutions? Neil Jacobs discusses @ukrepro.bsky.social OR Programme to explore approaches to monitoring practices, supporting culture change and building a clearer picture of openness across UK.
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Maja Radulovic @majarad.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Our study on DFCP1 and lysosome membrane repair is live! We uncover a previously unrecognized role for omegasomes in the cellular response to lysosomal membrane damage, revealing another layer of regulation in how damaged lysosomes are repaired. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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DFCP1-containing ER microdomains mediate lysosomal membrane repair - Nature Cell Biology
Radulovic et al. show that phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate (PI3P), produced by the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase PIK3C3, is formed on ER domains after lysosome damage. ER domain PI3P helps to recruit...
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Aligning Science Across Parkinson's @asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org · 14/09/2026
ASAP celebrates #OpenScienceWeek! ASAP has long put open science into practice to strengthen collaboration, expand access, and accelerate discovery, informing broader efforts alongside our management organization, @aligningscience.com. Watch 3 researchers share what that looks like: bit.ly/4xTbBVc
Open Science Week graphic with a dark blue, green, and purple gradient background featuring an abstract network of glowing connected lines and nodes. The ASAP logo appears in white at the upper right, with “Open Science Week” at the upper left. Large white text across the center reads, “Hear from ASAP researchers on open science in practice.”
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UCL Div. of Psychology & Language Sciences (PALS) @uclpals.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🧠 Explore the science of the brain at the UCL200 Dementia Research Showcase 📅 18 Sept Meet UCL researchers, get hands-on with interactive exhibits & discover more about how the brain works - & the latest research helping us better understand dementia. 🔗 More: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
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My Name'5 Doddie Foundation @mndoddie5.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Are you a medical professional? Our free training resource developed in partnership with The International Alliance of ALS/MND Organisations can help you recognise MND symptoms sooner, speed up referrals and support earlier diagnosis. More details here: www.myname5doddie.co.uk/understandin...
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Anastasia (Stacy) Henry @anastasiahenry.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
We are looking to recruit a computational biologist to join Denali's Discovery team. This is a great opportunity to make a direct impact on our early-stage portfolio! dnli.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Discovery/jo...
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Senior Scientist, Computational Biology
We invite you to consider an opportunity with Denali to help achieve our goal of delivering meaningful therapeutics to patients. This role helps define the direction of computational biology efforts a...
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Research Assistant role at the University of Dundee supporting My Name'5 Doddie Foundation funded MND research using iPSC neurons and Drosophila. Closing date: 18th September www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/universi...
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Research Technician: Motor Neuron Disease
University of Dundee seeks a Research Technician to support My Name'5 Doddie Foundation funded MND research using iPSC neurons and Drosophila.
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The Science of Parkinson's @scienceofpd.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
An inspiring perspective from the man himself has been published in JAMA along with this award: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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The Science of Parkinson's @scienceofpd.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The 2026 Lasker~Bloomberg Public Service Award honors Michael J. Fox (Michael J. Fox Foundation for #Parkinsons Research) for empowering patients’ voices & accelerating research to find improved therapies & a cure for PD laskerfoundation.org/winners/park...
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Erin Williams, Ph.D. @erinwilliamsphd.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Excited to share that part of my dissertation research was recently published! This paper explores how the PD-associated D620N variant in VPS35 affects retromer protein interactions in the brain. Grateful to my mentor (@moorelabvai.bsky.social) & my co-authors! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Parkinson's disease-linked D620N mutation selectively alters the brain-specific protein interactome of VPS35
Mutations in several genes are known to cause familial forms of Parkinson's disease (PD), including mutations in the vacuolar protein sorting 35 ortho…
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Jim Hurley @jimhurley.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
The ULK1 complex triggers autophagy on membranes, but with no typical membrane binding domains, how does it get there? See the answer in a brilliant collective effort out now in Science Advances: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/....
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The Parkinson's Foundation @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Join us online next Wednesday for an Expert Briefing on disease modification & stem cells 🔬 Register for free: Parkinson.org/events/2026/Sep9WW
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Expert Briefing: Disease Modification & Stem Cells: Where Are We Now?
This session will provide an overview of where the field stands--exploring breakthroughs in cell replacement therapies, disease-modifying trials, and ethical considerations.
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My Name'5 Doddie Foundation @mndoddie5.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Doddie believed in bringing people together. In our latest blog Paul, our Director of Fundraising and Engagement, shares why our community is our greatest strength, and how together we're helping to fund vital MND research. Take a read here 👇 www.myname5doddie.co.uk/news-and-sto...
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
My brilliant friend and podcast colleague Paul Mayhew Archer wrote a romcom about Parkinson’s a few years ago - and it kept nearly being made. But now here it is: a proper movie with a fabulous cast in cinemas in November. Can't wait to see it! youtu.be/MR5Nkdndv18
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Onwards and Sideways (2026) Rhys Ifans, Laura Linney
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Patrick Lewis @patrickalfrynlewis.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
That’s an amazing fund raising effort nick! And it was great to host you both in the lab earlier this year.
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My Name'5 Doddie Foundation @mndoddie5.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Nick Apperley, who is living with MND, is determined not to let his diagnosis define him or prevent him from doing what he can. Nick has now raised over £100,000 for MND charities, and inspires everyone around him with his positivity💙💛 Read Nick's story here: www.myname5doddie.co.uk/news-and-sto...
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Bowles Lab @bowleslab.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
We're BACK! 🥳 SCMND returns for 2027! 🎉🎉 Agenda, Speakers, Registration & Abstract submission now available on scmnd.com #iPSC #Organoids #Neurodegeneration #StemCell
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Cure Parkinson's @cureparkinsons.org.uk · 31/08/2026
Cure Parkinson’s was set up in 2005 by four people living with Parkinson’s – since the beginning, our work has been shaped by people affected by the condition. We are committed to working with supporters and advocates across the community in the search for a cure. Get involved: buff.ly/LMqZRqv
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Patrick Lewis @patrickalfrynlewis.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
If you get a chance, and you haven’t been already, go to the fram museum
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Parkinson's Europe @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
We spoke to Dr Dayne Beccano-Kelly about how improving diversity in science will move Parkinson's research forward, and his fascinating research into the differences in how Parkinson's manifests in women compared to men. So worth a read. 🔗 buff.ly/KXHzobh #parkinsons #parkinson #diversity #BBRAG
Dr Dayne Beccano-Kelly
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Patrick Lewis @patrickalfrynlewis.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Is the shampoo actually coomassie brilliant blue?
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Join Professor Tilo Kunath and expert panellists on 9 September to explore Parkinson’s disease dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies and current research. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/connec...
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Connecting Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia
Join Professor Tilo Kunath and expert panellists on 9 September to explore Parkinson’s disease dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies and current research.
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Eleanna Kara @eleannak.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The lab received its first R01 grant from the NIH! We will study how lipid-rich alpha-synuclein inclusions are involved in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease. We are grateful to the dedicated staff at the NIH as well as the taxpayers who made this award possible. We are hiring at all levels!
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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Mark your calendar for a virtual workshop on NAMs for studying basic mechanisms of brain aging and AD/ADRD, September 10-11, 2026. #organoids #ipscs #aging #Alzheimers www.nia.nih.gov/research/blo...
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Join Us September 10-11 for a Virtual Workshop on Novel Alternative Methods (NAMs) in Basic Mechanisms of Brain Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
Learn about a virtual workshop from NIA, part of the National Institutes of Health, about the opportunities for using Novel Alternative Methods in research on brain aging and dementia.
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Cure Parkinson's @cureparkinsons.org.uk · 20/08/2026
We know that a cure is only possible working with the best and brightest research experts across the globe. Our strategy, funding programmes and pioneering research initiatives make sure that worldwide collaboration is possible. Find out more: cureparkinsons.org.uk/about-us/our...
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DMM Journal @dmmjournal.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Are you a PhD student interested in #SciComm, disease biology and publishing? DMM is seeking an intern through BBSRC DTP/PIPS or equivalent schemes Find out about how to apply: www.biologists.com/about-us/wor...
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Work for us
Explore career opportunities at The Company of Biologists. Join a team passionate about science, publishing and community support.
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Head of Research role with My Name’5 Doddie Foundation leading funding programmes, drug discovery partnerships and impact evaluation for MND research. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/head-of-...
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Head of Research - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER
My Name’5 Doddie Foundation seeks a Head of Research to lead funding programmes, drug discovery partnerships and impact evaluation for MND research.
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