Veronica van Heyningen @vvheye.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Only 5 weeks to our free-to-attend annual conference “Complexity of neural function: the brain in charge” held at The Royal Society. Registration essential: adelphigenetics.org/events/annua... 001
Veronica van Heyningen @vvheye.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Just heard from @utafrith.bsky.social about @migrationmuseum.org and followed several new links, so good to repost details of the meeting I helped to organise on behalf of @adelphigenetics.bsky.social. So many migrants at several of my organisations: @royalsociety.org @ucleye.bsky.social 011
Reposted by Veronica van HeyningenMatteo Carandini @carandinilab.net · 13/07/2026My home institute, @ucleye.bsky.social, is looking for a new Director! www.veredus.co.uk/job/job-1183a/veredus.co.ukDirector of the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology - REF 1183 | VeredusUniversity College London Director of the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology Location: London Salary: An attractive remuneration package UCL is a world leading, global university with a community of more... 0810
Reposted by Veronica van HeyningenVeronica van Heyningen @vvheye.bsky.social · 23/07/2026adelphigenetics.org/events/annua... put Thursday 22 October in the diary and register for engaging and exciting free one day conference: “Complexity of neural function - the brain in charge” Must register. 012
Veronica van Heyningen @vvheye.bsky.social · 23/07/2026adelphigenetics.org/events/annua... put Thursday 22 October in the diary and register for engaging and exciting free one day conference: “Complexity of neural function - the brain in charge” Must register. 012
Reposted by Veronica van HeyningenAdelphi Genetics Forum @adelphigenetics.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Last few remaining tickets available for our FREE Sixth Teachers Conference in Manchester this June, secure your place here: adelphigenetics.org/events/teach... 002
Veronica van Heyningen @vvheye.bsky.social · 14/05/2026These annual conferences are always exciting and bring well presented insights to an audience including experts and interested general attendees. I organised this year’s event on multiple aspects of neural function. Great speakers. 22 October 2026 meeting at Royal Society free but must book 020
Reposted by Veronica van HeyningenAdelphi Genetics Forum @adelphigenetics.bsky.social · 05/05/2026We are pleased to announce that tickets are now available to book for our free annual conference in London at The Royal Society. Secure your place and book here: adelphigenetics.org/events/annua... 011
Reposted by Veronica van HeyningenDawn Robertson 🇪🇺🏴🇫🇷 @hayloftbooks.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Never vote Reform - we all made the ECHR - it is precious. 28217
Reposted by Veronica van HeyningenInstitute of Genetics and Cancer @uoe-igc.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Liz Patton brought a taste of Edinburgh to India when she delivered the Myron Gordon Award lecture at the European Society for Pigment Cell Research's International Pigment Cell Conference in New Delhi. Read more about the conference 👉 ipcc2026.com 021
Reposted by Veronica van HeyningenNicky Whiffin @nickywhiffin.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Super excited that our two companion papers on saturation genome editing (SGE) of RNU4-2 and discovery of a novel recessive neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD) were published yesterday 🥳 SGE experiment: www.nature.com/articles/s41... Recessive NDD characterisation: www.nature.com/articles/s41... 🧵nature.comSaturation editing of RNU4-2 reveals distinct dominant and recessive disorders - NatureSaturation genome editing of RNU4-2 identifies the functional and clinical impact of variants across the entire gene and delineates variants that cause a new recessive neurodevelopmental disorder distinct from ReNU syndrome. 45016
Veronica van Heyningen @vvheye.bsky.social · 03/04/2026@england.nhs.uk Do not like the new NHS app at all. Quite difficult to get to look at details of person one cares for, where actually most of my traffic happens. 000
Reposted by Veronica van HeyningenScientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 17/03/2026The Large Hadron Collider just produced a never-before-seen particle made of charm and down quarksscientificamerican.comA ‘charmed’ new particle is discovered at world’s largest atom smasherThe Large Hadron Collider just produced a never-before-seen particle made of charm and down quarks 1528362
Veronica van Heyningen @vvheye.bsky.social · 06/03/2026I would like to know what concerned and horrified “ordinary” people, could do to change how the world is run today. There is an astonishing feeling of “emperor’s new clothes” scenario where everyone, including me, says and does nothing about the illegal and unethical actions of deranged leaders 020
Veronica van Heyningen @vvheye.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Science and Civilisation lecture @royalsociety.org : ERC President Maria Leptin gave a spirited and inspiring talk about maintaining academic freedom and knowledge progression. One essential component is maintenance of diversity of thought and people to keep new ideas flowing 010
Veronica van Heyningen @vvheye.bsky.social · 07/02/2026@metoffice.gov.uk don’t like the new App at all. The old one was much better. For one thing it says that my location is Chelsea when I am in old Clapham. Nothing about Storms in Spain when I check Granada and Cordoba where I am bound soon 011
Veronica van Heyningen @vvheye.bsky.social · 13/12/2025Pleasing picture and interesting to compare with the work of Anna Ancher currently on show at Dulwich Picture Gallery www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/whats-on/ann...dulwichpicturegallery.org.ukAnna Ancher: Painting Light | Dulwich Picture GalleryKnown for her luminous paintings, bold use of colour, and ability to capture light like no other, Ancher offers a fresh and powerful perspective on the art of the late nineteenth and early twentieth c... 021
Veronica van Heyningen @vvheye.bsky.social · 16/11/2025Connections Puzzle #889 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟪🟨🟨🟨 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟪🟪🟪🟪 Not often this works so well 000
Veronica van Heyningen @vvheye.bsky.social · 07/11/2025What a fantastic icon, such focus and dedication. And she was an immigrant. So many countries have benefited from the fresh insights and out-of-the-box ideas of immigrants. 020
Veronica van Heyningen @vvheye.bsky.social · 05/11/2025@bsgmofficial.bsky.social enjoyed an excellent morning of talks at #BSGM2025. Fantastic progress in medical genetics during my career. Feel as excited about the ideas and new findings as I was in the 1989s! So many more genetic components of diseases now understood. Therapy techniques now emerging 030
Reposted by Veronica van HeyningenPhilip Ball @philipcball.bsky.social · 23/10/2025After this excellent meeting I am much clearer about why the question about newborn genome screening is not simply "Will it save some lives?" It would be great if it was, but that's not how it works. 152
Veronica van Heyningen @vvheye.bsky.social · 29/09/2025It was a very good discussion. Thanks to BBC Sounds I listened while cooking dinner 010
Reposted by Veronica van HeyningenGirton College, University of Cambridge @girtoncollege.bsky.social · 05/09/2025www.earlycancer.cam.ac.uk/news/prof-re...earlycancer.cam.ac.ukProf Rebecca Fitzgerald announced as new Head of the Department of Oncology | Early Cancer InstituteWe are pleased to announce that Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald has been appointed as the new Head of the Department of Oncology at the University of Cambridge. Rebecca will officially take up her role o... 021
Veronica van Heyningen @vvheye.bsky.social · 28/09/2025@girtoncollege.bsky.social Have just spent a wonderful day at Girton celebrating 60 years since first arriving there. So many memories come flooding back. Great to hear what interesting and useful lives we have all led. 010
Reposted by Veronica van HeyningenVeronica van Heyningen @vvheye.bsky.social · 04/09/2025Come to a great free @adelphigenetics.bsky.social meeting about complexities of population screening, @royalsociety.org Thu 23 October. Register adelphigenetics.org/events/annua...adelphigenetics.orgAnnual Conference 2025 – Adelphi Genetics Forum 123
Veronica van Heyningen @vvheye.bsky.social · 04/09/2025Come to a great free @adelphigenetics.bsky.social meeting about complexities of population screening, @royalsociety.org Thu 23 October. Register adelphigenetics.org/events/annua...adelphigenetics.orgAnnual Conference 2025 – Adelphi Genetics Forum 123
Veronica van Heyningen @vvheye.bsky.social · 19/08/2025Wordle 1,522 2/6 🟨⬜⬜🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 WordleBot Skill 99/99 Luck 99/99 Surprisingly cheering 010
Veronica van Heyningen @vvheye.bsky.social · 06/08/2025Wordle 1,509 2/6 🟩🟩🟨⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 WordleBot Skill 99/99 Luck 99/99 Skill and luck. What more can I ask for? 030
Reposted by Veronica van HeyningenThe Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 29/07/2025Our Faraday Discovery Fellowships Accelerated International Route is now open for applications, providing a fast-track option for attracting mid-career researchers looking to relocate to the UK from overseas, providing up to £4m over a five-year period. #RSGrants 2913
Reposted by Veronica van HeyningenThe Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 29/07/2025Find out more about the scheme on our website: royalsociety.org/grants/farad...royalsociety.orgFaraday Discovery Fellowships Accelerated International Route | Royal SocietyThe Faraday Discovery Fellowships Accelerated International Route provides a fast-track option for attracting mid-career researchers looking to relocate to the UK from overseas, providing up to £4m ov... 001
Veronica van Heyningen @vvheye.bsky.social · 15/07/2025About to enjoy second day @royalsociety.org meeting on “The future of scientific publishing”. Lots of interesting concepts and problems as well as good progress. Just hearing how important preprints were for scientific progress on COVID during pandemic. But reader knowledge and vigilance critical 030
Veronica van Heyningen @vvheye.bsky.social · 04/07/2025🌳 Dame Judi Dench is calling for the return of ancient woodlands. Will you sign the petition to help restore the Ghost Woods and protect our green spaces for future generations? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/br...you.38degrees.org.ukBring back the ancient woodlands smothered beneath your timber plantationsAncient woodlands are vanishing – and with them, some of our most loved and endangered wildlife. Forestry England manages over 100,000 acres of land that used to be ancient woodland - that’s bigger th... 121
Veronica van Heyningen @vvheye.bsky.social · 08/06/2025@adelphigenetics.bsky.social annual conference on hot topic of Population Genomic screening will take place on Thursday 23 October 2025. Free to attend but must book adelphigenetics.org/events/annua... or www.eventbrite.com/e/population... 134
Veronica van Heyningen @vvheye.bsky.social · 17/05/2025I have a lovely lovage soup recipe but no lovage since we moved from Edinburgh. It is too rampant for small London garden. After touching the leaves your hands smell of mild fragrant curry. Have read that it is secret ingredient of Knorr cubes 021
Veronica van Heyningen @vvheye.bsky.social · 04/05/2025It is wonderful to see the successes and achievements of Royal Society funding recipients. One of their major contributions is the training of subsequent generations of scientists, but they continue to make huge contributions to science and society many decades after support by @royalsociety.org 000
Reposted by Veronica van HeyningenUCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · 30/04/2025🎉 Congratulations to Dr Yukun Zhou (@ucleye.bsky.social) on receiving the prestigious Wellcome Early Career Award! This 5-year fellowship will support his research on using AI for faster diagnoses and personalised care. buff.ly/gP2qW3A 032
Reposted by Veronica van HeyningenStephen Curry @scurry.bsky.social · 28/04/2025This is better from the incoming RS president but they need to be *much* more robust in enacting their code of conduct. Otherwise what’s the point? 3399
Veronica van Heyningen @vvheye.bsky.social · 27/04/2025NDAs can silence victims of abuse & harassment. Let's change this! Sign the petition to ensure the Employment Rights Bill bans NDAs in cases of misconduct. #StopAbusiveNDAs #EmploymentRightsBill you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...you.38degrees.org.ukStop employers covering up abuseHey! Do you remember the Harvey Weinstein case? Non Disclosure Agreements silenced victims of abuse - and it's not just happening in Hollywood. They're used in the UK to cover up all kinds of miscondu... 000
Veronica van Heyningen @vvheye.bsky.social · 22/04/2025I agree strongly with what @chrischirp.bsky.social says in this thread 000
Reposted by Veronica van HeyningenNaomi Alderman @naomialderman.bsky.social · 20/04/2025Aunt Lydia in the Handmaid's Tale says: “There is more than one kind of freedom, freedom to and freedom from. In the days of anarchy, it was freedom to. Now you are being given freedom from.” Where freedom from ends up is Gilead. I want freedom to. Always and forever freedom to. 10689131
Reposted by Veronica van HeyningenBrian Kane @briank3387.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Old North Church in Boston last night on the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's ride. 7095732828
Veronica van Heyningen @vvheye.bsky.social · 12/04/2025NDAs can silence victims of abuse & harassment. Let's change this! Sign the petition to ensure the Employment Rights Bill bans NDAs in cases of misconduct. #StopAbusiveNDAs #EmploymentRightsBill you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...you.38degrees.org.ukStop employers covering up abuseHey! Do you remember the Harvey Weinstein case? Non Disclosure Agreements silenced victims of abuse - and it's not just happening in Hollywood. They're used in the UK to cover up all kinds of miscondu... 011
Reposted by Veronica van HeyningenChristopher Mims @mims.bsky.social · 10/04/2025It always boggles my mind that I, a journalist, am expressly forbidden from trading stocks, but members of Congress, with vastly greater knowledge of market-moving news, are allowed to profit by front-running markets, and so may profit by in essence stealing from the public they represent. 386188894965