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Dr Laura Sinclair

@drlaurasinclair.bsky.social

Scientist researching ageing and age-related disease. BSAC Scuba instructor. #navywag #animalfree nΓ©e Laura Bramwell teamrna.wixsite.com/harrieslab

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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. 🐒

04.11.2025 12:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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That is true, a mole of moles would be a nope from me!

12.09.2025 10:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I've just submitted my first UKRI fellowship application πŸ€žπŸŽ‰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! πŸ”¬πŸ§ͺ πŸ§¬πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬

12.09.2025 08:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Continued! Very grateful to all for the award @lornah.bsky.social and @afruk.bsky.social particularly! πŸ₯³πŸ™πŸ» & 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 :)

04.04.2025 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Last week I did a few "Big Fins" that are worth a belated celebration! πŸ₯‚ 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

04.04.2025 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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How β€˜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

20.03.2025 12:27 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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How β€˜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! πŸ”¬πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬ @afruk.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/d41...

20.03.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lovely to be in Amsterdam hearing about all things senescence with @yicsac.bsky.social! πŸ”¬

17.03.2025 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0