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Duncan Sproul

@sproullab.bsky.social
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Group leader at MRC Human Genetics Unit, University of Edinburgh. Interdisciplinary research on disease #epigenetics. Part-time solo dad. Occasional music and climbing. institute-genetics-cancer.ed.ac.uk/…

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Cathy Abbott @cathyabbott.bsky.social · 14h
Great reporting from @robinbisson.bsky.social on an absolutely dire funding situation…
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Adam Bentham @adamrbentham.bsky.social · 13h
🚨 Please share! 🚨 I'm recruiting a fully funded 4-year Gatsby Sainsbury PhD studentship at Durham! 🌱🤖 Designing plant immune receptors from scratch, combining AI protein design with structural biology and plant immunity. If you're interested please get in touch! benthamlab.org shorturl.at/U2PdV
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Bentham Lab — Durham University
Bentham Lab, Centre for Programmable Biological Matter, Durham University. Structural biology and de novo protein design applied to host-pathogen interactions, plant immunity, and neglected tropical d...
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Craig M. Crews @craigmcrews.bsky.social · 13h
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Genetics Society UK @gensocuk.bsky.social · 13h
Join us next April in London for our Life in Motion - Cell, Genes and Beyond conference, jointly with the @bscb-official.bsky.social. We've an amazing line up of speakers! Registration and abstract submission now open! genetics.org.uk/events/bscb-...
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Institute of Genetics and Cancer @uoe-igc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Are you a self-motivated enthusiastic postdoctoral research associate? We looking for someone to join @sproullab.bsky.social's lab at IGC to understand the role of DNA methylation in gene regulation. edin.ac/46RVkEg @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social
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Damir Baranasic @da-bar.bsky.social · 15h
After 17 years, the EMBO Young Scientists' Forum returns to Croatia as the EMBO Scientists' Forum. Dubrovnik, 28 to 30 October, for PhD students, postdocs and early-stage PIs. You asked for more time, so registration and abstracts are open until 5 October: event.fourwaves.com/eysf
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EMBO Scientists’ Forum (ESF) 2026
Join EMBO Scientists’ Forum (ESF) 2026, October 28-30, 2026. Learn more on Fourwaves.
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Aneta Mikulasova @anetamikulasova.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🩸Could you be someone's lifesaving match? Join us and DKMS this Thursday to register as a stem cell donor! Just three simple cheek swabs could save a life! 📅 1 Oct 11 am-4 pm 📍 Nucleus Building, University of Edinburgh Help us spread the word! @dkms-uk.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
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José María Santos-Pereira @josemsanper.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
We are looking for motivated students to apply for the FPU scholarships to pursue a PhD in 3D genomics and gene regulation in development and disease. If you're interested, please email me: jsantos2@us.es
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Cancer Research UK National Biomarker Centre @cruknbc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This week is your last chance to apply for our Principal Bioinformatician role! Check out the advert below to learn more and apply before Sunday, 4th October 👇
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Deborah Bourc’his @deborahbourchis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Tim Bestor left us this summer. An extraordinary scientist, epigenetic pioneer, always challenging dogma with a flair for language. For us, above all, he was a generous, loyal, caring and deeply supportive mentor. « Be cool everybody », as he used to saywhen leaving the lab at the end of the day.
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Caroline Bartman @cbartman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Ok what is the most death metal biology term? Cytokine storm? Programmed death 1? Executioner caspase? Other?
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Duncan Sproul @sproullab.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Surely one to listen to with interest!
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Development, Regeneration and Neurophysiology @drn-sheffield.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Join us in Sheffield! The DRN Research Cluster is looking to recruit new Independent Research Fellows. Contact the cluster lead, Dr Matt Towers, if you are interested!
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Giulia Paci @giuliapaci.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Last month to apply for ECR places on our workshop on developmental robustness taking place next April. Apply and spread the word, I promise it’s going to be great!
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Jorge Ferreira @jorgeferreira.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Don´t know yet what you´ll be doing next April? Why not join us for a great meeting in Porto? Registration for Forces across scales is now open! meetings.embo.org/event/27-for...
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Forces across scales
This EMBO Workshop on Forces Across Scales will provide an integrative perspective on mechanobiology, a rapidly advancing field that examines how mechanical forces shape biological systems across mol…
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Duncan Sproul @sproullab.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Had a fantastic time at this yesterday catching up with my fellow PhD program alumni!
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@PhysGenCenter @physgencenter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Tomorrow! The Physical Genomics Trainee Program Research Showcase featuring talks by PhD students Evelynn Chen and Eric Tong, live on Zoom. Join us! Registration is free at tinyurl.com/pr5nbkf3 #genomics #northwestern #cpge #biophysics #research #chromatin #biology #womenshealth #transcription
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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🌱🔬Register now for our plant imaging series! In this webinar, @madic.bsky.social will take us exploring through plant cells using cryo-ET, while @lauracopeland.bsky.social focuses on root-microbial dynamics using FPM and fluorescence microscopy. 🗓️15 October focalplane.biologists.com/2026/09/23/r...
FocalPlane features… quantitative plant imaging across scales
Thursday 15 October, 15:00 BST (UTC+1)
Organised by Alex Johnson and Joe McKenna 
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Picture of Marcel Dickmanns (Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry & Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf)
Exploring the Molecular Landscape within Plant Cells by Cryo-Electron Tomography

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Multimodal Quantitative Fourier Ptychographic Microscopy and Fluorescence Imaging Reveals Stable Bacterial Colonisation Architecture Under Phosphate Limitation

#FocalPlaneFeatures 
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Cryo-ET segmentation of a plasmodesmata.
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Duncan Sproul @sproullab.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Reposting this postdoc opening in our lab. We also now have an opening for a graduate research assistant for the same project. Deadline 23rd October 2026 and details here: elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
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Research Assistant
We are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic research assistant to join the laboratory of Dr Duncan Sproul at the University of Edinburgh’s Institute of Genetics and Cancer and support research i...
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Marc A. Marti-Renom @mamartirenom.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Join us!! International PhD call 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 www.crg.eu/en/content/t...
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Theory of Living Matter Group @tlmcambridge.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🚨Event: TLM ECR Satellite Symposium with PLM19 🕰️ 9:30-18:00, 23/09 📍DAMTP, University of Cambridge
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A/Prof Sam Stehbens PhD (She/Her) @samstehbens.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Save the date!!! The Hunter meeting @huntermeetingoz.bsky.social is returning! June 7-10 2027. #LockItInEddie (you’ll have to come to Australia so we can share the wisdom of our Aussieisims like that). #cellbiology #devBio #conference
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Raygunn's Epic Breakdance at Paris 2024
ALT: Raygunn's Epic Breakdance at Paris 2024
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Giacomo Donati @giacomodonatijd.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
See you on Wednesday!
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c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Passenger railway systems, by travel length: 202,000 km - European passenger railway 162,000 km - Chinese passenger railway 69,000 km - Indian passenger railway 34,000 km - US passenger railway 33,000 km - Australian passenger railway 12,000 km - Canadian passenger railway
Passenger Railway Networks 2020, showing Europe, North America, SE Asia, and Australia.  The European map is dense and all-encompassing.  The SE Asia map shows dense Indian train system.  North America is sparse and wispy, and Australia's map reflects vast distances between coastal areas, with little transit across the center of the island continent.
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Duncan Sproul @sproullab.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🚨 #Postdoc position open. Want to understand non-canonical #epigenetic regulation of mammalian transcription? Come work @uoe-igc.bsky.social in Edinburgh! We’re looking for a motivated & collaborative colleague with a strong track record. 📅 14 October 2026 📢 Please share Apply here 👇
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Post-Doctoral Research Associate
An exciting postdoctoral position is available to research the role of epigenetic marks in gene regulation.
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Ché Pillay @chepillay.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
This is a lot fun.
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The Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine @thelisterinstitute.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
⏰⏰⏰ Less than 2 weeks to submit your Lister Prize 2027 application. Deadline: Midnight, 28 September 2026. lister-institute.org.uk/research-pri...
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Sergio Menchero @sermenchero.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I couldn't recommend this enough!
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EMBL-EBI @ebi.embl.org · 14/09/2026
🚨Two weeks left to apply! There’s still time to apply for the EMBL-EBI-Sanger Postdoctoral (ESPOD) programme. Choose from one of our available projects or propose your own. Deadline: 27 September. www.ebi.ac.uk/research/pos...
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Kirsty Grainger @kirstygrainger.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Chris McDonald at UUK conference just announced UKRI will - increase grant decisions by internal UKRI expert teams (less to peer review) - fewer, larger awards - increase distributed peer review - more face to face decision making for high priority risky grants (to reduce AI peer review)
Chris McDonald talking to a lecture theatre
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Arnaud Krebs @arnaudkr.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
EMBL QBMM is back this year with an outstanding line-up! Plenty of talks will be selected from submitted abstracts, with emphasis on junior scientists and representation across diverse fields. The abstract deadline is the end of this week, so don’t miss out! www.embl.org/about/info/c...
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European Society of Human Genetics @eshg.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The deadline for abstract submissions for ICHG is September 17, 2026. ESHG will offer 10 travel fellowships of EUR 1,000 each to support ESHG members with an accepted abstract attending the International Congress of Human Genetics (ICHG) 2027 in Guadalajara, Mexico. ic.relagh.org/evento/1/res...
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Tuuli Lappalainen @tuuliel.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Join us in Uppsala in October 13 to discuss cancer innovation with the Precision Omics Initiative Sweden community & friends! Great lineup with Mike Stratton, Thoas Fioretos, Shahar Alon, Esther Rheinbay and many others + talks and posters from abstracts.
On October 13, join Precision Omics Initiative Sweden (PROMISE) in Uppsala for a full day dedicated to accelerating cancer innovation through genomics, multiomics and advanced molecular profiling. Register in https://www.scilifelab.se/event/the-promise-initiative-accelerating-cancer-innovation/
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Ishier Raote @ishier.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Membrane Trafficking Seminar Series 2026 fall season is here! An exciting programme: membrane traffic, organelle biogenesis, lipid transport, endomembrane evolution, we have it all! Save the dates and join us for fun science and discussions. Details at felixcampelo.wixsite.com/membranetraf...
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Lorne Genome Conference, Australia @lornegenome.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Join us for the 48th Lorne Genome Conference, taking place from 14–17 February 2027 at the historic Lorne Theatre Lorne Genome 2027 will showcase an exciting scientific program coverin all things genomic. Early bird registration open now and abstract submission coming soon! lnkd.in/geaQ3xNE
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Eva Dvorak Tomastikova @evadt.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Highly recommended course for those who want to try some fancy machines.
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RyanLab_TCD @ryanlab.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
🚨 We’re hiring a postdoctoral research associate! This is a great opportunity for scientists with a PhD interested in mitochondrial biology, immunometabolism, or primary mitochondrial disease. For more information email: ryand67@tcd.ie and include your CV and cover letter
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Maria Sachkova @mariasachkova.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Lecturer in Bioinformatics job at University of Bristol! www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...
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Details | Working at Bristol | University of Bristol
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Duncan Sproul @sproullab.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Brings back memories from my postdoc work!
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FoldNetUK @foldnetuk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
💰 Looking for new funding opportunities? FoldNetUK offer a wide variety of funded opportunities, where you could be awarded up to £4500. Applications are open and now accepted on a rolling basis. For further information, visit the FoldNetUK website here: www.foldnet.uk/funded-oppor...
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Duncan Sproul @sproullab.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Heartedly agree with this! Hugely useful to know numbers like these for biology in general not just genetics. Think my most used numbers are: ~6.6pg in a human cell ~145bp DNA wrapped round a nucleosome
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Alex de Mendoza @alexdemendoza.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
The #LondonEvoDevo goes to Cambridge! Kindly hosted by @emiliapsantos.bsky.social, mark on your calendars *October 2nd* at the Main Theatre in the Department of Zoology (Cambridge). Registration (£0.00): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F.... All welcome to present: #PI #PhD #PostDocs, submit abstracts!
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LondonEvoDevo meeting - October 2026
This event will take place on Friday October 2nd, 2026, at the Department of Zoology (Main Lecture Theatre), University of Cambridge, Downing Street CB2 3EJ, 12:30 - 18:30. There will be no posters, ...
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Duncan Sproul @sproullab.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
I'm off on holiday soon to the Yukon 🇨🇦 Given it is #BandcampFriday today can anyone recommend me some good music made by artists based in the Yukon that I might want to listen to?
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Geula Hanin @geula.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
🚨 We're hiring! Join the Hanin Lab @ Cambridge as a Research Assistant/In-vivo Scientist. We're looking for someone with molecular and in-vivo experience to study how lactation & early-life nutrition shape lifelong health. Apply by 16 Aug: www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...
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Research Assistant (In-vivo Scientist) (Fixed Term)
The Hanin Lab, based in the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge, investigates the molecular basis of lactation and early nutrition to understand how m...
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Ben Stone @benstemon.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Leonie is an awesome mentor and an amazing scientist!!
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Ben Engel @cellarchlab.com · 07/08/2026
One month left to apply!! 🧪 @biozentrum.unibas.ch seeks a group👩‍🔬 exploring molecular questions relevant to climate 🌍, including biogeochemical cycles (e.g., carbon, nitrogen) ♻️, bioenergetic energy conversion (e.g., photosynthesis, chemosynthesis) ☀️⚗️, and the adaptation to environmental change 🌊🌡️🦠🌾
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Sweta Agrawal @hokuba.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Join my department! It's a pretty great place to work.
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Stegle Lab @steglelab.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Two weeks left to apply! We're recruiting a PhD student with @brianfclarke.bsky.social and @junyanlu.bsky.social through HIDSS4Health - see below for details. 👇 Looking forward to your application.
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Javier Apfeld @javierapfeld.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Mentee sign-ups are open for the 2026-2027 C. elegans Community Mentor Match Program! Choose: - One-to-one mentoring with an experienced mentor - A peer-mentoring group with people at your career stage Or sign up for both, it takes just 2-5 minutes. And please spread the word! 🧵
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Mentee sign-up for the C. elegans Community Mentor Match program
The 2026 cycle of the C. elegans Community Mentor Match is open to graduate students, postdocs, and faculty at any career stage. ⏱️ This form takes only 2–5 minutes to complete depending on your choic...
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PREreview @prereview.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
💭 Planning to join the Review-a-thon for #PRW2026 but unsure where to begin? PREreview Clubs come in all shapes and sizes. What matters is that the review is genuinely collaborative & you have a great experience together! 🚀 Everything your Club needs to get started here: bit.ly/Review-a-thon
Quote from Pable Ranea-Robles, ASAPbio Metabolism Crowd PREreview Club lead: “In the University of Granada, we use the Club as a platform for teaching peer review and for staying up-to-date with the literature. It is also a great opportunity to mix and merge basic and translational scientists. The students are really engaged, suggesting interesting preprints for all of us to vote on as a group.” Arrow pointing to the right, indicating to swipe to the next page. PREreview logo on the bottom-right corner.Review-a-thon flyer with the Peer Review Week logo on the top-right corner. Celebrate #PeerReviewWeek by reviewing together. 14-18 September, 2026. Three icons with numbers signaling the three steps to participate: 1° Sign up with an active PREreview Club or create a nre one. 2° Publish at least 1 collaborative review. 3° Win a prize for your Club. A QR code leads to the Review-a-thon website and reads “Register by August 31”. PREreview logo on the bottom-left corner.
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