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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

UK research and innovation funding ‘should be devolved’. Some regional research successes “almost completely neglected” by government, warns R&D policy expert @richardaljones.bsky.social www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...

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UK research and innovation funding ‘should be devolved’ - Research Professional News

Some regional research successes “almost completely neglected” by government, warns R&D policy expert Richard Jones

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The English are very confused about my wee Norn Iron. Hope this helps.

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

As well an amazing two and half years old grandson we now have a beautiful granddaughter his little sister. Caitlin May Foster. I really enjoy being a Gramps. Much better than being a Prof.

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The latest sauce has been appropriately labelled.

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It’s great fun. And like real science as you have wear gloves, face masks and safety goggles

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

😂 grew 10 different varieties of various “hotness” and then made and bottled 8 types of sauces. Retirement is fun 😂

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The hottest sauce yet. Made with one of world’s hottest a Carolina Reaper. It even looks evil. I suffered a bit trying its neat raw power. Carolina Reaper is about x500 -1000 hotter than the jalapeno on your pizza.

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

So who agrees with this list. How many have you watched. 📺

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

First time growing these weirdos. We think we’re going to make Kohlrabigemüse with them. You’ll probably have to google that, we had to.

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Just love the colour of this variety. Lilac wand 🍆

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row, found dead Please please everyone I’ve experienced this up close and personal. There is always a way out, no matter how bad it gets. I just wish we had better ways of showing this. 😢 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Jason Arday: Former Cambridge university professor found dead

His family said it was "in shock to have lost this amazing father, partner, brother, uncle and son" after the academic was found dead in London on Friday.

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Today is roast chicken. Spiced baby potatoes. And leeks and onions in butter. There’s a good Homer Simpson sketch about them.

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Blimey !! 8 years ago today !! When I was still pretending to be a scientist 🙃

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

They are excellent. They do take more time and effort but worth it.

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

The “egg” is out for the first time this summer. Just been too hot to oven cook outside.

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Some people occasionally ask how I spend my days now I’m retired-well-a toy we’d ordered for our grandson arrived today but it also included a free gift of 3 tiny figurines that needed to be put together. As they’d contain bits too small for him-well-that’s how I spend my days 😂

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

We went to see The Odyssey last night. Our opinion. Maybe not everyone’s opinion or even the la-de-da film critics. But we found this 3 hour so called epic just dull to average. Christopher Nolan seems to have swallowed his whole ego and drank his own inflated hype.

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

He was a great footballer but also a really really nice man. RIP.

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Plashing Vole @plashingvole.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Congratulations to the government on saving 2700 jobs by nationalising British Steel. Now, about the 18,000 university jobs lost in the last 18 months, with more coming…

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Pot planted onions. First harvest. Red, yellow and white onions 🧅. Amazing what you can generate from a pot.

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Love it. 🥔 scientist in the making.

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Volker Lipka @volkerlipka.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

We are currently recruiting an Independent Junior Research Group Leader in the field of biotic and/or abiotic stress biology in plants at the University of Göttingen (starting in January 2027). www.uni-goettingen.de/de/644546.ht... Best, Salma Balazadeh & Volker Lipka

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Stellenanzeigen - Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Webseiten der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

I feel like I should be marching somewhere 🙃

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

35 years !! 35 bloomin years. As of today that’s how long this wonderful woman has put up with me as her hubby. Don’t know how or why she’s done it but I’m very pleased that she has. Happy wedding anniversary Diana ❤️

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Have any of you watched the Norn Iron movie called “Nowhere special “. It’s on ITVX. Starring James Norton. Can highly recommend but have box of tissues ready.

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Well blow me over with a feather !! Having worked with Chenopodium amaranticolor for over 30 years as a plant virologist I never ever knew it was called tree spinach and sold as a herb !! Am I the only stupid plant virologist/plant pathologist/ plant scientist out there.

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Holly shit 😱 Bristol !! Feels like 49oC. And as sure as hell it does. And more.

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SEBiology @sebiology.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

One week to go! 📅 Join the @globalplantgpc.bsky.social & @theplantjournal.bsky.social Webinar: New Insights from Plant Structural Biology on 30 June 2026. Hear from leading researchers and explore current perspectives in plant science. Book now: www.sebiology.org/resource/gcp...

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Only one Week to register for the “New Insights from Plant Structural Biology" webinar

Join on 29 June 2026 for the GCP & TPJ webinar "New Insights from Plant Structural Biology".

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

😱😱😱⚡️⚡️⚡️ It’s coming 😱 Look out Bristol !!!

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

You know you’ve made it in academia when several hundred undergrads sing your name in a song at their leaving Ball (Wonderwall)

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Essentially found my life bio in alcoholic miniatures Buckfast - aka Lurgan Champagne Potato vodka- Ireland Liverpool vodka- mighty reds Sweet potato rum & Sweet potato gin - I’ve worked in sweet potato viruses in my job Challenge anyone else to manage this 🤪

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Before the horrible portacabin things appeared. Those beautiful gardens designed by me. Ruined by others. 🙃

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Not a bad days discovery. Now time to wack them on the barby. 🎣

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

When I appeared on hit BBC podcast #Uncanny on my time in Alanbrooke Hall QUB that was weird enough. But now a band has many an album based on it all & Room 6:11 You can listen to the album from the link below tinyurl.com/3zv8j574 Come on @danny_robins time for the movie🎥

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Thanks for all the birthday wishes. Seems like a blink of an eye for 21. Well well well, 61 and still having fun. Some tried to stop the fun but they never won. Best birthday ever.

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