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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Today we built brains and looked inside them! Thankyou @rcpedin.bsky.social for the opportunity to deliver my workshop, @ernscot.bsky.social for funding the materials, and Sarah, Daisy and Samantha for volunteering through the @edinunineuro.bsky.social community, your help made today a huge success!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Stem cell station ready for the Higher Human Biology Teachers Course Day at Edinburgh BioQuarter and @edinuni-irr.bsky.social. Looking forward to a morning of exciting chats about my favourite cells and how I use them to model human conditions.

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I am grateful for the opportunity to share my work on how we model human oligodendrocyte heterogeneity at #HEAT-NET26 that brought together leading researchers in neurodegeneration, thanks @tspiresjones.bsky.social @janetulloch.bsky.social for putting this together!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Very thankful for the opportunity to share my current work in @annawilliamslab.bsky.social on modelling human oligodendrocyte heterogeneity at the @alzheimersresearchuk.org ECR day!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

How to build a human brain? I asked Primary school children to help me explain this - and it became my @edfringe.bsky.social show! Special thanks to Sarah, the MC. There's still another one tomorrow at @standcomedyclub.bsky.social - looking forward to seeing many familiar faces!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

It's showtime! First show this @edfringe.bsky.social at the @standcomedyclub.bsky.social with Roger from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social and myself from @edinuni-irr.bsky.social! Many thanks to Lucy and Sarah from the Provocateurs team for running the show!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Join me and the amazing academics from @edinuni-irr.bsky.social and @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social this @edfringe.bsky.social to debate growing brains, childbirth and why women couldn't be doctors. We'll be performing with the Provocateurs at the @standcomedyclub.bsky.social on 10-11 August!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Another @edfringe.bsky.social bootcamp at the @standcomedyclub.bsky.social to prepare for this year's Provocateurs shows! Amazing speaker lineup, if you haven't already gotten your tickets, get them now! www.thestand.co.uk/performance/...

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

I'm really excited to share my work on human oligodendrocyte heterogeneity at the upcoming Human Cell Forum, organised by Bit.Bio in Cambridge. Looking forward to an exciting day with scientists from both academia and industry!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

It is alive? From a flat sheet of cells in the womb to mini-brains in lab incubators, join me this Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social (10 and 11 August) at the @standcomedyclub.bsky.social to unpack brain development using stem cells and organoids! www.thestand.co.uk/performance/...

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

I am excited to share that I have been awarded one of the @edinuni-irr.bsky.social EMS300 Engagement Grants to deliver a visual storybook and interactive puppet show introducing brain cells to young children! Can't wait to get started on this!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

If you are in Edinburgh this Saturday, make sure you check out Calton Consort's concert @caltonconsort.bsky.social in Stockbridge Church, 7:30pm! Our very own @annawilliamslab.bsky.social is in the Choir!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Let's kick off #BrainAwarenessWeek2026 with a children's workshop about the tiny superhero cells that live in our brains. Very thankful for the Edinburgh Baha'ai Community for welcoming me and @ernscot.bsky.social that funded the material I used.

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

This is me celebrating the daughter I was, the partner I am, the mother I've become and all the aspects of myself that have shaped and continue to shape the scientist I choose to be #Womeninscience2026 #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Very grateful for the opportunity to share my Public Engagement experience at today's @edinunineuro.bsky.social afternoon! It was very inspiring to hear about the range of different PE and PPIE tools, resources and impact!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Day 1 of Brain metabolism @nature.com conference in sunny Jeddah! Looking forward to an amazing speaker line up!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Amazing talk by Karl from our @annawilliamslab.bsky.social (who was also nominated for the Wilmut Prize) about his PhD work on Oligodenrocyte Progenitors and their differentiation potentials at the CRM away day.

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Public engagement alongside research: I shared my experience with @wellcometrust.bsky.social Translational Neuroscience PhD students about the different platforms and resources available. Sara from our @edinuni-irr.bsky.social Engagement Team also shared the BioQuarter initiatives & opportunities!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

What's the link between chicks, robots, space and brain research? We explored that with the public last weekend. Thank you @edinuni-irr.bsky.social for giving me the platform to talk about my work and the advances in neuroscience research at the Doors Open Day!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

The children found our activities fun, easy to understand and creative! Thanks @ernscot.bsky.social for funding this, @edinuni-irr.bsky.social for giving me the space to deliver it at the Doors Open Day and for Michela and Kelly who helped me on the day!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

So grateful for Kelly from our @annawilliamslab.bsky.social lab and Michela from @kunathlab.bsky.social lab for helping me deliver our brain activities at the @edinuni-irr.bsky.social doors open day! We spot leisons and made glitter cells and wiggly oligos!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Our Brain booth at the @edinuni-irr.bsky.social Doors Open Day! Thanks to Explorathon @ernscot.bsky.social for funding my activity. All children went home with a brain card, sticker or toy and a new piece of information!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

The cell cards are ready! I was awarded the @ernscot.bsky.social Explorathon Enabling Fund to deliver my Brain Explorers activity at the upcoming @edinuni-irr.bsky.social Doors Open Day. There will be brain hats, glitter nerves and much more!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

I'm so proud to be the runner up for the Communities, Knowledge Exchange and Public Engagement Award in the @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social PAW2025 Awards! This acknowledgement means a lot & the support of @annawilliamslab.bsky.social,@edinuni-irr.bsky.social&@edinunineuro.bsky.social keeps me going!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Performing at the @edfringe.bsky.social 2 years in a row was thrilling! Thankyou for The Provocateurs team and @standcomedyclub.bsky.social for making this happen & for the support of my friends, colleagues at @edinunineuro.bsky.social, @edinuni-irr.bsky.social! Best brain hat award goes to me!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Love comes in different textures and forms. Love can be silly, angry, funny, bold and simple. Love can be in flowers, colours, textiles, coins, yarn and silk. My wee ones and myself took all of that and made this over summer. They called it "Love is Love" and I quite like it!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

The best thing about having children is I get to use their toys as props for my Fringe shows @edfringe.bsky.social Thanks to the amazing MC Jojo Sutherland, the Provocateurs Team and all the family, friends and colleagues from @edinuni-irr.bsky.social and @edinunineuro.bsky.social for their support!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

All caffeinated and ready for my Fringe show @edfringe.bsky.social this evening with the Provocateurs at The Stand! Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

On my first show this Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social, I shared the stage with the amazing comedian Jay Lafferty to explore what's in my mystery brain bag! Grateful for the support of everyone from @annawilliamslab.bsky.social, @edinuni-irr.bsky.social and @edinunineuro.bsky.social who showed up today!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

I am thrilled to be performing alongside some of the amazing academics from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social, @heriotwattuni.bsky.social, @edinburghnapier.bsky.social and across Scotland this Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social! Check out the programme: www.thestand.co.uk/whats-on/sho...

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Today @rodtmitchell.bsky.social and I had the chance to practice the material we prepared for our Fringe shows at @edinuni-irr.bsky.social. Thanks to all those who showed up, and for your support and feedback! Check out the programme - tickets are now on sale: www.thestand.co.uk/whats-on/sho...

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

It was a pleasure to attend today's "Thankyou" event at Danderhall Primary to acknowledge the individuals who contributed throughout the school year. I am glad the students enjoyed my workshops on #brain and #neurodiversity and looking forward to next year!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Really enjoyed pitching our show ideas with Rod @rodtmitchell.bsky.social and the amazing academics performing this Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social at our third and final bootcamp! Check out the list of shows this august: www.thestand.co.uk/whats-on/sho... Tickets are on sale!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

If you want to deconstruct brains and talk bollocks, grab your tickets for our Fringe shows @edfringe.bsky.social! Rod @rodtmitchell.bsky.social and I will be talking about different aspects of our research at the @edinuni-irr.bsky.social! Check out the programme: www.thestand.co.uk/whats-on/sho...

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Charlie @cac-williams.bsky.social got my back at the poster session! If you're interested in Oligodendrocytes or Neural Stem Cells, find us at the next poster session this afternoon at the IRR symposium @edinuni-irr.bsky.social!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Great flashtalk about lipids and small vessel disease by @garyfalliagouna.bsky.social from our @annawilliamslab.bsky.social at the IRR symposium @edinuni-irr.bsky.social. Check out her Poster #24

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Had a wonderful time speaking to students from Liberton High School with @aidarodrigo.bsky.social and other researchers from the @edinuni-irr.bsky.social about stem cells and axolotols!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

I am thrilled to be performing again at this year's @edfringe.bsky.social with Chris Cummins and Daphne Loads from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social on the 2nd and 12th of August! Save the dates, grab your tickets and check the rest of the programme: www.thestand.co.uk/whats-on/sho...

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

It was a wonderful experience talking about stem cells, neurons, oligodendrocytes and brain organoids with children, adults and tourists on The Mound. Thank you, @soapboxscienceedin.bsky.social for the opportunity!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Lets talk about brains, stem cells, and organoids with playdough and a crochet brain hat! @soapboxscienceedin.bsky.social

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

"One of the pleasures and difficulties of being human is that we are different" wonderful talk by @annawilliamslab.bsky.social, co-director of the @mssocietyuk.bsky.social Edinburgh Centre for MS Research on why is MS different in different people.

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Super grateful for the opportunity to share our work in @annawilliamslab.bsky.social lab on Oligodendrocyte heterogeneity at the @cambridgeuni.bsky.social Centre for Myelin Repairfunded by the @mssocietyuk.bsky.social!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Great talks by @rebeccakssmith.bsky.social, @martina-m.bsky.social and @juliavdkorput.bsky.social from our @annawilliamslab.bsky.social lab about oligodebdrocytes, myelin and disease heterogeneity at the Cambridge Centre for Myelin Repair held at @cambridgeuni.bsky.social

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

What if Picasso was into #neuroscience ? Here's my neuron Picasso-style.

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

One of the great things about Neuroscience Day @edinunineuro.bsky.social is reconnecting with current and previous members of the BNA Scholars Programme and organisers @britishneuro.bsky.social! Speaking of connections, wonderful talk @landreae.bsky.social about synaptic connections in development!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Quick catchup with @annawilliamslab.bsky.social before networking at Neuroscience Day @edinunineuro.bsky.social. Amazing line up of talks, exhibitors and lots of #neuroscience !

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Save the date: Sat 3rd May, @soapboxscience.bsky.social will take place on The Mound (11am-3pm). Many women in STEM from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social, @heriotwattuni.bsky.social and @edinburghnapier.bsky.social will share their research with the public. Bring your family and friends!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

This year, I'm taking part in @soapboxscience.bsky.social as one of many women in STEM from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social, @heriotwattuni.bsky.social and @edinburghnapier.bsky.social to share our research with the public. Stay tuned for more!

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

I wasn't expecting to find this when unpacking my delivery boxes, but this sweet treat made my day! Thanks @nebiolabs.bsky.social

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