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Riccardo Privolizzi @drrickprivolizzi.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
🏊‍♂️ I’m joining #TeamGOSH for the October Swim 8K challenge! If you can, any donation would mean the world to me, the children & the families please! @greatormondst.bsky.social Charity is a precious partner for our research on rare paediatric neurological diseases 🔗 fundraise.gosh.org/fundraisers/...
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ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social @ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
We are pleased to share an exciting new clinical PhD opportunity for a clinician with a neurology background to join the London Mitochondrial Team, focusing on innovative MRI techniques in mitochondrial disease: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
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UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
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Vincent Pasque @pasquelab.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Exciting Research Professorship Position in Stem Cell and Developmental Biology at the University of Leuven. Amazing research ecosystem, great colleagues, high quality of life, tenure track. For those interested in joining us, please see below: www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo...
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Riccardo Privolizzi @drrickprivolizzi.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
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UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
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Riccardo Privolizzi @drrickprivolizzi.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
🚨 We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Research Assistant to work on an in vivo model of genetic juvenile Parkinsonism and AAV gene therapy🧬🧠! Come join us at the @uclqsion.bsky.social as part of @profjng.bsky.social’s team working with myself, Ms Vallve and Dr Jarvis👩‍🔬 👨‍🔬 Details ⬇️
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Riccardo Privolizzi @drrickprivolizzi.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
🌈 Truly *proud* and honoured to be part of this initiative 🏳️‍⚧️ Pride Month 2025: LGBTQI+ Diversity and Inclusion at @ucl.ac.uk @uclqsion.bsky.social Queen Square Institute of Neurology, Faculty of Brain Sciences 🧠 www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
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Pride Month 2025
LGBTQI+ Diversity and Inclusion at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology
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Selina Wray @selinawray.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
New paper from the lab, under the leadership of @celarber.bsky.social !
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Alessandro Costa @costalaboratory.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Postdoc positions open in my lab (Francis Crick Institute) to study 1. initiation of DNA replication. 2. chromatin replication/epigenetic inheritance. Great for biochemists, biophysicists and cryo-EM/cryo-tomography scientists. Deadline 3 August 2025. crick.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job...
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Join the Bartels Lab in the @ukdri.ac.uk at University College London to study myelination and α-synuclein in Parkinson’s using CLEM and cutting-edge neurodegeneration research methods. Closing date: 16th June www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...
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Research Fellow: Myelination in Parkinson’s disease
Join the Bartels Lab in the UK DRI at UCL to study myelination and α-synuclein in Parkinson’s using CLEM and cutting-edge neurodegeneration research methods.
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Join the UKDRI at UCL in the Salih Lab to explore how glial-specific longevity genes affect ageing and Alzheimer’s, using iPSC models, genomics, and molecular biology @ukdri.ac.uk @dervissalih1.bsky.social Closing date: 26th June www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...
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Research Fellow: Immune system and Cognitive function
Join the UKDRI at UCL in the Salih Lab to explore how glial-specific longevity genes affect ageing & Alzheimer’s using iPSC models, genomics & molecular biology
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UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology @uclqsion.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
We're open 10am-6pm this bank holiday Monday! Come and visit #EverythingisConnected at the Crafts Council, a exhibition celebrating @UCLIoN ground-breaking neurological research bit.ly/43gGV2k
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Riccardo Privolizzi @drrickprivolizzi.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
The @ucl.ac.uk IoN GTAC AAV team had a wonderful time at #ASGCT25! Thank you everyone for the inspiring work and enlightening discussions! @profjng.bsky.social Rebeca Gil Hester Chu Camila Vallve Kristina Zhelcheska 🧬 @asgct.bsky.social New Orleans, LA
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Lung Gene Therapy @cfgtedinburgh.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
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Berkshire boy's life saved after 'death sentence' disease
Four-year-old Eisa is living a normal life after taking part in a groundbreaking gene therapy trial.
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Join the Schiavo Lab at @ukdri.ac.uk UCL as a Research Assistant to explore tau-driven Golgi fragmentation in neurons. Apply your imaging and cell biology skills. Closing date: 11th May www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...
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Research Assistant: Role of Tau in promoting Golgi fragmentation in Axons
Join the Schiavo Lab at UK DRI UCL as a Research Assistant to explore tau-driven Golgi fragmentation in neurons. Apply your imaging and cell biology skills.
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Mena Farag @drmfarag.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Check out the March 2025 edition of the #HD Clinical Trials Update, now available online in the Journal of Huntington's Disease @profwild.bsky.social 🔓 Open access link: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... @ucl-hd.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social
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Michael Okun @michaelokun.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Do you know the common drugs associated with osteoporosis and osteopenia? Bone loss is twice as common in Parkinson, even in men? Be proactive and ask your doc for a bone scan. Have a plan www.pdplan.org Check out great drug related information on this topic at www.uspharmacist.com/article/over...
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Itai Yanai @itaiyanai.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2gde... Article: journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
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74 | Martin Schwartz and the importance of stupidity in science
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Isabel N Christie PhD @izzynchristie.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
#Hiring soon for a research assistant with a BSc in #pharmacology, #physiology or #biochemistry. Looking for someone young and eager to learn, pre-PhD. Job advert will go live in a few weeks #newPI #Sheffield #neuroscience #brainbloodflow #CBF #science
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Jason Moore @moorejh.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Researchers at Liverpool John Moores University are looking for volunteers to participate in a postgraduate research project exploring the barriers faced - from a carer’s perspective - when trying to obtain a young-onset dementia diagnosis.  Read More: buff.ly/LxsQoRd
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Be like Dolly.
A post from M.S. (@MalaakSafa
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Michael Okun @michaelokun.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
What are the key differences between the two new Parkinson's stem cell trials just published in Nature? Small preliminary studies. Both stem cell approaches were safe and revealed some signal for improvement in clinical outcome(s). No 'runaway dyskinesia. Immunosuppression needed for one approach.
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The Lily Foundation @lilyfoundation.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Yesterday we were proud to join the launch of the LifeArc Centre for Rare Mitochondrial Diseases - a major step forward in mito research We led a workshop on making complex science clear – because involving patients is key to success #mitochondrialdisease #mitoresearch #patientvoice #raredisease
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John Walton Muscular Dystrophy Research Centre @jwmdrc.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
We are proud to announce that Physiotherapy & occupational therapy clinical guidelines have been published in the European Journal of Paediatric Neurology 🙌 developed by Anna Mayhew from the JWMDRC and DMD Care UK's physiotherapy and occupational therapy working group. bit.ly/4jkkEaK
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Delivery of physiotherapy and occupational therapy standards of care for Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Key recommendations based on UK web-based survey
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a neuromuscular disorder which has benefited from the implementation of key management strategies embedded in International Standards of Care. This study was prompted by...
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Adrian Isaacs @adrianisaacs.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
I recenty did a podcast about our work in the lab @ukdri.ac.uk @uclqsion.bsky.social to understand the mechanisms that cause FTD/ALS check it out here: SoundCloud on.soundcloud.com/xs6j9EcMbTRW... - Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/n... - Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/7cnY...
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Genetic Causes of ALS/FTD with Prof. Isaacs
In this episode of our Neuroscience Research series, hosts Filippo Dall'Armellina and Michael Cearns welcome Professor Adrian Isaacs (UCL), who investigates the molecular and cellular mechanisms under
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The Science of Parkinson's @scienceofpd.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Bluerock Therapeutics publish the 18 month data from their Phase 1 study of bemdaneprocel (cryopreserved, off-the-shelf dopaminergic neuron progenitor cell product) for #Parkinsons; 18F-FDOPA uptake increase indicates good graft survival www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Congratulations to Dr Viorica Chelban and Dr Christian Lambert (@uclqsion.bsky.social) who have been awarded grants through The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation biomarkers research programme.
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The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation announce grantees for 2024 research funding programme
We're delighted to announce that Dr Viorica Chelban and Dr Christian Lambert (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) have been awarded grants through The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation…
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UCL Neuroscience Domain @ucl-neurodomain.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
The UCL Neuroscience Symposium is just two months away! The symposium is a great opportunity to hear inspiring talks and connect with other UCL neuroscientists across faculties. Please share this post to help us get the word out. 🧠
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UCL Neuroscience Symposium 2025
The renowned UCL Neuroscience Symposium is celebrating its 16th year.
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Simon Waddington @profsimonwad.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Fascinating and comprehensive review just out, exploring the concept of fetal gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy academic.oup.com/brain/advanc...
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In utero therapy for spinal muscular atrophy: closer to clinical translation
In type 1 spinal muscular atrophy, pathological changes begin during prenatal development, which means that a complete cure is unlikely even with early pos
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UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
UCL and its partner hospitals are a leading global centre for developing and trialling next-generation advanced medical therapies, finds a report by the @ucltro.bsky.social & @uclb.bsky.social, which coincided with the second @ucl.ac.uk Advanced Therapies Symposium www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ap...
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UCL cemented as global leader in developing and trialling advanced medicinal therapies
UCL, together with its partner hospitals, has successfully established itself as a leading global centre for developing and trialling next-generation advanced medical therapies, according to a report ...
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Aligning Science Across Parkinson's @asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org · 01/04/2025
ASAP is celebrating #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth2025 🌷 We are excited to honor the scientists behind the research who are pushing #PD discoveries forward. From CRN and GP2 to BLAAC PD and PPMI, ASAP cherishes your collaboration, your dedication to #PDResearch, and your commitment to #OpenScience 🧪
Features four large group photos from the CRN Collaborative Meeting, last year’s GP2 meeting in Morocco, the BLAAC PD Investigators Meeting, and the PPMI Annual Investigator Meeting. The individuals are dressed in business casual or semi-formal attire, wearing name badges, and smiling.
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Nature Biotechnology @natbiotech.nature.com · 20/03/2025
Spatial genomics of AAV vectors reveals mechanism of transcriptional crosstalk that enables targeted delivery of large genetic cargo - @caltech.edu @asapresearch.bsky.social go.nature.com/4kFUnEO
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Spatial genomics of AAV vectors reveals mechanism of transcriptional crosstalk that enables targeted delivery of large genetic cargo - Nature Biotechnology
Profiling transcriptional crosstalk between promoters and cell-type-specific enhancers allows large gene cargo delivery.
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Vacancy for a Lecturer in Neuroscience at The University of Manchester focusses on Sensory & Motor Systems, Circadian biology, Brain Disorders and Neuroinflammation. Closing date: 3rd April. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/lecturer...
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Lecturer in Neuroscience (Teaching and Research)
Vacancy for a Lecturer in Neuroscience at University of Manchester focusses on Sensory & Motor Systems, Circadian biology, Brain Disorders and Neuroinflammation
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EMBO @embo.org · 08/03/2025
On #InternationalWomensDay, nominate a female scientist for the next FEBS | EMBO Women in Science Award. Deadline is 15 May 2025: www.embo.org/the-embo-com... #WomeninScience #ForAllWomenAndGirls 🧪
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The EMBO communities – FEBS|EMBO Women in Science Awardees – EMBO
Outstanding female life scientists and role models.
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ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social @ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Now open for registration: bit.ly/49lQiAf UK Neuromuscular Translational Research Conference - a scientific meeting to promote and share cutting edge clinical and scientific advances in the neuromuscular field.
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ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social @ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Registration now open for Queen Square Update in Neuromuscular Disorders 2025 Wed 28 – Friday 30 May 2025 3-Day paediatric and adult neuromuscular course designed for specialists with an interest in neuromuscular diseases bit.ly/3EsPNsO
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Masud Husain @masudhusain.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Why academia is sleepwalking into self-destruction. My editorial @brain1878.bsky.social If you agree with the sentiments please repost. It's important for all our sakes to stop the madness academic.oup.com/brain/articl...
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Brain @brain1878.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
We are delighted to have Prof John Cryan, Prof David Atwell and Prof Tara Spires-Jones of @braincomms speaking in our Cognition/Dementia session at #BrainConf25!
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angelikaza.bsky.social @angelikaza.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Amazing talk by Darren Monckton at #BrainConference2025 on somatic expansion in HD - TLDR: blood somatic expansion tracks clinical progression ?possible biomarker in clinical trials? @braincomms.bsky.social
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Francis Collins, the NIH Director for 12 years, led the Human Genome Project and other NIH efforts for 32 years, resigned today. Key words from his resignation letter www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/u...
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Alicia Hidalgo Lab @aliciahidalgolab.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Postdoc opportunity in UK, Wellcome funded, 3 years, to investigate neurogenetics underlying how the brain changes throught life: plasticity vs degeneration. Drosophila, imaging, behaviour. Candidates of all nationalities welcome. Application deadline 19 March. Pls repost. #Drosophila #postdoc #job
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American Society of Gene + Cell Therapy @asgct.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
🦓 #RareDiseaseDay is more than just a day. It's a call to action to support research, push for policy changes, + empower patients in their journey toward treatments. Want to learn how you can help? Attend our free, virtual Empowering Patients Summit March 12-13. bit.ly/3EZCtfS #CGT #rarediseases
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Uniting for Rare Disease Day: Advancing Research and Empowering Patients
Rare Disease Day on Feb. 28 serves as a global movement to raise awareness, drive research, and amplify the voices of the 300 million people worldwide affected by rare diseases.
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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
A landmark study, involving @uclqsion.bsky.social researchers, has found 69 previously unidentified genetic determinants of rare disease, including uncommon forms of epilepsy and schizophrenia.
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Previously unidentified genetic determinants of rare disease discovered
A landmark study, involving UCL researchers, has found 69 previously unidentified genetic determinants of rare disease, including uncommon forms of epilepsy and schizophrenia.
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UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
A landmark study, involving UCL researchers including Prof Henry Houlden & Dr Heba Morsy @uclqsion.bsky.social, has found 69 previously unidentified genetic determinants of rare disease, including uncommon forms of epilepsy and schizophrenia www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/fe...
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Previously unidentified genetic determinants of rare disease discovered
A landmark study, involving UCL researchers, has found 69 previously unidentified genetic determinants of rare disease, including uncommon forms of epilepsy and schizophrenia.
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UK Dementia Research Institute @ukdri.ac.uk · 26/02/2025
Huge thanks to @alzheimersresearchuk.org for another superb conference! Topped off with a brilliantly engaging plenary from Prof Nick Fox. Inspiring to see the progress made in the field & what next few years could bring, delivering real hope for those affected by these devastating conditions
A slide of a quote from Carol Jennings talking about hope for her children and treating Alzheimer's disease.
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American Society of Gene + Cell Therapy @asgct.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Do you have late-breaking data that is: • high impact • groundbreaking • innovative and • newsworthy? Send us your work through March 14 for the opportunity to present it at #ASGCT2025! #genetherapy #celltherapy annualmeeting.asgct.org/abstracts/la...
Send us your late-breaking abstracts through March 14 for the opportunity to present at #ASGCT2025!
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Nature Reviews Drug Discovery @natrevdrugdiscov.nature.com · 24/02/2025
Our latest short research highlight www.nature.com/articles/d41... covers a paper in Nature on the use of patient-derived organoids to develop personalized antisense oligonucleotide therapies for rare genetic disorders www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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The Neurogenetics Lab ION @qs-neurogenetics.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Members of our lab attended the Festival of Genomics & Biodata 2025 recently which was a great opportunity to connect, share ideas and stay updated on the latest in genomic research. Looking forward to integrating new insights into our ongoing work! @uclbrainscience.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social
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Jo Ng 伍仲昕 @profjng.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
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