Dr Laura Sinclair

I just started a new part-time role as a Lecturer in Healthcare (still at the UoExeter)! I'm looking forward to the new challenge and balancing it with my research career. Here's to going along with the flow - inspired by my turtle friend on a drift dive a couple of weeks ago. 🐢

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That is true, a mole of moles would be a nope from me!

I've just submitted my first UKRI fellowship application 🤞🎉meanwhile I've been out and about recently sharing early results of our research @nutritionsociety.bsky.social's SIG in Phytochemicals in Health @bsrageing.bsky.social and prepping for @icsasenescence.bsky.social Looking forward to it! 🔬🧪 🧬👩‍🔬

Continued! Very grateful to all for the award @lornah.bsky.social and @afruk.bsky.social particularly! 🥳🙏🏻 & It was amazing to meet everyone across the conferences. We also just had our last Aurora online session today which completes the program. Much to celebrate :)

Last week I did a few "Big Fins" that are worth a belated celebration! 🥂 I presented at #BestPracticeInNAMs2025 conference in York & accepted the @afruk.bsky.social ECR of the Year Award. Then I met up with the incredible women of the #Aurora cohort in Cardiff to finish our #WomenInLeadership cont'd

How ‘animal methods bias’ is affecting research careers Some early-career researchers report feeling pressure to use animal models to meet journal and grant requirements, even in disciplines and projects that don’t require them.

Some early-career researchers report feeling pressure to use animal models to meet journal and grant requirements, even in disciplines and projects that don’t require them.

https://go.nature.com/4kJdxtA

How ‘animal methods bias’ is affecting research careers Some early-career researchers report feeling pressure to use animal models to meet journal and grant requirements, even in disciplines and projects that don’t require them.

I was recently interviewed for a @nature.com Careers Feature
about my animal-free research experiences. Have a read to hear more! 🔬👩‍🔬 @afruk.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Lovely to be in Amsterdam hearing about all things senescence with @yicsac.bsky.social! 🔬