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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy

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We are UCL's interdisciplinary research centre for every aspect of anatomy - comparative, evolutionary, developmental, medical and forensic. We are part of the UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social.

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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 19h
📢🧠 Join us TODAY, 14 October, for a special Research in Focus: World Anatomy Day event hosted by the UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy in CDB. 📅 Date: 14 October 2026 🎟️ Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/research-i... @ucllifesciences.bsky.social
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How ecology & natural selection shaped the wild relatives of sheep & goats
Research in Focus: Free lunchtime talk and Q&A at UCL Grant Museum of Zoology, celebrating World Anatomy Day
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
🎟️ Tickets go on sale TODAY 9 October for our Amazing Anatomy event at the Grant Museum! 🧠✨ Book your tickets today: 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-eve...
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Family Event: Amazing Anatomy
The Grant Museum has a takeover day in partnership with UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy. Pre-book for 13:00, drop-in 14:00 - 16:00
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
🧠🔬 Join us on Wednesday 14 October 2026, from 1:15pm to 2:00pm, for a special Research in Focus: World Anatomy Day talk at the Grant Museum of Zoology, UCL. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/research-i...
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Research in Focus: World Anatomy Day
Free lunchtime talk and Q&A at UCL Grant Museum of Zoology
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
🔬🧬 Join the next London Bioimage Interest Group (L-BIIG) Seminar TOMORROW 12-1pm. Speakers: 🎤 Andrew Shevchuk (Imperial College London) 🎤 David Arancibia (UCL / Universidad de Chile) @ucllifesciences.bsky.social 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/research-inn...
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
5 October was World Teachers' Day At C4IA, teaching is at the heart of what we do. 🔗Check us out: www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science... @ucl-cdb.bsky.social @ucllifesciences.bsky.social
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🐾🌍 #WorldAnimalDay on Sunday 4 October, we celebrate the animals that inspire discovery. At UCL's C4IA, we explore anatomy, evolution, and biodiversity to better understand life, past and present. 🦴🔬 www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science... @ucllifesciences.bsky.social @ucl-cdb.bsky.social
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Centre for Integrative Anatomy
We are a specialised centre within the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology (CDB) focused on integrative anatomy. We are a multi-disciplinary group, using diverse and cutting-edge approaches.
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🌍🍽️ 29 Sept is International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. We're celebrating sustainability in action. C4IA proud recipients of the Gold LEAF Award and Green Impact Bronze. @laurabporro.bsky.social @ucllifesciences.bsky.social 🔗 www.un.org/en/observanc... 🔗 www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
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International Day of Awareness of FLW
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, FAO and UNEP
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Grant Museum of Zoology @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Welcome to @ucl.ac.uk! We are home to 100,000 specimens from every continent, every ocean, and every animal group. Visit us and find out more about our collection. www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-collections/u…
Interior of the Grant Museum of Zoology.
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🧬 New research in Nature Cell Biology reveals how tissue flow helps guide immune cell migration and polarity. Congrats to Hoang Anh Le, Jonas Hartmann, Ricard Alert and collaborators! 👏🔬 #CellBiology #Immunology 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🦴🔬 Meet Wendy Birch, Professor of Anatomy (Teaching) Wendy's expertise spans forensic anatomy, osteology, and the preservation of animal remains. Alongside teaching Anatomy and MBBS students, she helps shape the field as Associate Editor of the Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine.
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
How did modern lizards and snakes come to dominate ecosystems across the globe? For anyone interested in evolution, biodiversity, or vertebrate palaeontology, this review from C4IA's Susan Evans, provides a fresh perspective on a fascinating branch of the tree of life.🔗 doi.org/10.1080/1477...
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Lepidosauria: history and relationships
Lepidosauria encompasses Rhynchocephalia (the New Zealand tuatara and its fossil relatives) and Squamata (lizards and snakes), lineages that diverged from one another around 240 million years ago. ...
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🔬 Meet Marc Jones, Honorary Research Fellow at UCL and Lead Curator of Fossil Reptiles at the Natural History Museum, who plays a vital role in advancing our understanding of prehistoric life. www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🚨🦕 International collaboration in action! 🌍🔬 Susan Evans from C4IA is pictured at Baoding Museum, China, examining a fascinating fossil reptile skeleton alongside Chinese and Japanese collaborators Liping Dong and Ryoko Matsumoto.
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🎉 We at the Centre for Integrative Anatomy were delighted to be part of the recent CDB Away Day on 11 September 2026. 😊 It was a wonderful opportunity for colleagues to come together, share ideas, strengthen connections, and reflect on our goals in a positive and collaborative environment.
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
At UCL's Centre for Integrative Anatomy (C4IA), researchers are uncovering the story of life by exploring the connections between form, function, and diversification. From ancient fossils 🦖 to modern medicine 🏥 🔗 Learn more: www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
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Centre for Integrative Anatomy
We are a specialised centre within the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology (CDB) focused on integrative anatomy. We are a multi-disciplinary group, using diverse and cutting-edge approaches.
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Exciting to see the capabilities of the UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy (C4IA)'s Nikon XT H 225 MicroCT Scanner, a powerful resource supporting biological, geological and engineering research. Find out more and book access here: www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
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Introducing our MicroCT Scanner: how to access and book its use
Our Nikon MicroCT scanner offers a micro-focus source & an inspection volume for small-to-medium-sized parts. Also bookable by external computed tomography users at good rates. Central London-based.
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Profile: Amelia Beeston, Centre Assistant Thrilled to share my UCL story so far, covering my career journey, comms work, wellbeing initiatives and working at the Centre for Integrative Anatomy. Explore other inspiring profiles of women in the Centre and CDB: ucl.ac.uk/life-sciences/cdb/women-cdb
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🔬 Professor Mehran Moazen Advancing our understanding of the musculoskeletal system requires a unique blend of engineering innovation and biological insight. Mehran Moazen, Professor of Biomedical Engineering at UCL, is at the forefront of this exciting field. 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Reflecting on a Fantastic SVP Meeting... What a fantastic showing from the Centre at the 85th Annual Meeting of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology in Birmingham back in November 2025! 🎉 Read more about the Centre's contributions here: 🔗 www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🔬 Faculty Spotlight: Romain Perera Romain Perera, Lecturer in Anatomy at UCL, specialises in clinical and functional anatomy. His work in education, research, and human movement helps inspire future healthcare professionals. Learn more: www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
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UCL Faculty of Life Sciences @ucllifesciences.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
We're really looking forward to welcoming you to our Undergraduate Open Day on Saturday 5 September. You'll be able to attend life sciences course information sessions, tours, live demonstrations and more. 🔗View the full programme of life sciences activities: www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
Student holding a life sciences bookmark beside text which reads Undergraduate Open Day Saturday 5 September.
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
🫀🔬 The UCL Anatomy Laboratory provides students with an exceptional opportunity to develop a deep understanding of human anatomy through full-body dissection and access to extensive anatomical collections, including osteology specimens. Learn more here: 🔗 www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
In 2010, an excavation in the UCL Front Quad, made by Wendy Birch & others in CDB, uncovered a remarkable discovery: 1000s of human and animal remains linked to UCL's 19th century anatomy school. This extraordinary assemblage has been published in the Journal of Anatomy. 📄 doi.org/10.1111/joa....
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Human dissection and comparative anatomy: Archaeological evidence for nineteenth‐century anatomical practice at University College London
Excavation at University College London revealed more than 8700 human skeletal fragments representing at least 38 individuals, alongside over 800 animal remains. Features consistent with dissection, ...
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
🔦 Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Sara Abad Guaman As a Lecturer in Robotics, Control and Autonomous Systems at UCL, Dr. Sara Abad Guaman is advancing the field of bio-inspired adaptable robotics. Read more about the Centre's people here: www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
🔬🦴 The Centre recently showcased how 3D imaging is transforming collections, research, and access to priceless specimens at the Royal Society exhibition. @laurabporro.bsky.social @leaveylab.bsky.social Read more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
🔬 Ready to take the next step towards research independence? CDB department is inviting expressions of interest from early career researchers seeking sponsorship for external fellowships to establish their own independent research group. 📅 Deadline: 31 August 2026 🔗 www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
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CDB Research Career Development Fellowships - applications open
We are now inviting expressions of interest from early career researchers who wish to be sponsored for external fellowships to establish an independent research group in CDB.
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
A fantastic achievement for our Centre! 🎉 We are delighted to have received both a Green Impact Bronze Award and a LEAF Gold Award at the UCL Sustainability Awards 2026. 🌍✨ Read more about the UCL Sustainability Awards 2026 here: www.ucl.ac.uk/sustainable/...
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Celebrating our community: UCL Sustainability Awards 2026 winners
As UCL celebrates its 200th anniversary, the community came together to recognise the efforts and achievements of students and staff in working towards sustainability.
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Maria Secrier @mariasecrier.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Interested in using AI, computational genomics and single-cell/spatial omics to tackle breast cancer dormancy and late recurrence? Join our team and work in collaboration with @magnanilab.bsky.social at ICR on an exciting interdisciplinary postdoc project: 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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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
🚀 The Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) department is now inviting expressions of interest from early career researchers seeking sponsorship for external fellowships to establish their own independent research group. 📅 Deadline: 31 August 2026, 5:00 PM Apply here: www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
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CDB Research Career Development Fellowships - applications open
We are now inviting expressions of interest from early career researchers who wish to be sponsored for external fellowships to establish an independent research group in CDB.
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Congratulations to Professor Laura Porro, Professor of Anatomy, on her promotion in the recent UCL Senior Promotions round! 🎉 Please join us in congratulating Laura on this well-deserved achievement and celebrating this milestone in her remarkable UCL career. 👏🎓🫀
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
🧠🔬 A fantastic few days at the recent Anatomical Society Meeting in Bristol (15-17 July) We're incredibly proud of our C4IA PhD students, who attended the meeting and all presented posters showcasing their research. 👏📊 #AnatomicalSociety #PhDLife #Research #IntegrativeAnatomy #PosterPresentation🧬📚
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Grant Museum of Zoology @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Our specimens were showcased on the green carpet for the premiere of How to Live on Earth, a new feature documentary exploring humanity's relationship with the natural world. Read more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-coll...
The Grant Museum team pose beside a fossil skull display at the How to Live on Earth premiere, standing in front of a green backdrop.
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Grant Museum of Zoology @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Join the ballot for a chance to visit and draw specimens from our collections in celebration of 200 years of Zoological Society London. Find out more here:
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Drawing After Hours: Celebrating 200 years of ZSL
Join the ballot for a chance to visit UCL Grant Museum of Zoology after hours and draw specimens from our collection.
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UCL Faculty of Life Sciences @ucllifesciences.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
You can view our gallery here: www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
A pigeon sits next to the ribbon ahead of the opening ceremony of the Georgina Mace Garden.
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UCL Faculty of Life Sciences @ucllifesciences.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
In case you missed it... 🌿 Thank you again to everyone who joined us for the opening of the Georgina Mace Garden. If you're on campus, be sure to stop by and enjoy the space. Read more: www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
A view of the Georgina Mace Garden on campus.
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
The Centre for Integrative Anatomy in CDB has been recognised with the Gold LEAF Award and the Bronze Green Impact Award for its growing commitment to sustainability. 🔗 Read more: www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science... #Sustainability #UCL #ClimateAction #GreenLabs #EnvironmentalSustainability
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UCL Centre gains two Sustainability Awards in 2026
Congratulations to the UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy who have increased their sustainability effort, and just achieved the Gold Award for LEAF and the Bronze Award for Green Impact
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
🔬 How do cells know exactly what to become when building complex tissues? This research provides valuable insight into how nature builds complexity one decision at a time. 👏 📖 Read more: www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science... #LifeSciences #CellBiology #Research #DevelopmentalBiology #UCL
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How cells build complex tissues one decision at a time.
Scientists discover how morphogens and other signalling systems collaborate to guide individual cell identities, revealing how tissues create precise patterns during development.
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Brilliant!
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Check this out!
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Massive congratulations!
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Congratulations to Professor Wendy Birch, Professor of Anatomy (Teaching), on her promotion in the recent UCL Senior Promotions round! 🎉 Please join us in congratulating her on this well-deserved achievement and celebrating this milestone in her remarkable UCL career. 👏🎓🫀
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
🔬 Meet Professor Sandra Martelli (Teaching) from Centre for Integrative Anatomy at UCL, whose research is uncovering how the anatomy of the head, neck, and spine has evolved across apes and throughout deep evolutionary time. Read more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
🔬Our Nikon MicroCT Scanner is helping researchers and industry users uncover hidden structures in stunning 3D detail. From embryos, fossils and birds to engineering components, the possibilities are remarkable. [ucl.ac.uk] Learn more and book access: www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
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Introducing our MicroCT Scanner: how to access and book its use
Our Nikon MicroCT scanner offers a micro-focus source & an inspection volume for small-to-medium-sized parts. Also bookable by external computed tomography users at good rates. Central London-based.
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UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
🌟 Meet Tannis Davidson – Head of Zoology and Science Collections at UCL 🌟 @tannisdavidson.bsky.social Tannis Davidson leads the strategic and operational development of UCL’s zoology and science collections. Read more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
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