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Duncan Sproul

@sproullab.bsky.social

Group leader at MRC Human Genetics Unit, University of Edinburgh. Interdisciplinary research on disease #epigenetics. Part-time solo dad. Occasional music and climbing. https://institute-genetics-cancer.ed.ac.uk/research/research-groups-a-z/sproul-group

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Yeah, that is a challenge with any author! I'm struggling to come up with any where I've loved 5 books (female or male).

23.02.2026 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Webinar reminder ⏰

Next Friday join us for @brianstrahl.bsky.social - from @uncchapelhill.bsky.social - webinar on 'Chromatin at the Crossroads of Gene Regulation and Genome Integrity'.

Don't miss out! See registration details below!

us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

@activemotifusa.bsky.social

20.02.2026 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to announce the upcoming Jacques Monod Conference on the mechanistic and evolutionary basis of programmed DNA elimination (Sept 21–25, 2026):
cjm.sb-roscoff.fr/en/conferenc...
Organized by @laurarossevo.bsky.social and myself.

23.02.2026 09:56 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Less than two weeks remain to apply for the new Research Fellow post in our group! πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

23.02.2026 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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TriRhena Gene Regulation Club Meeting in March 2026.

πŸ“ Location: @igbmc.bsky.social, Strasbourg πŸ‡«πŸ‡·
πŸ“… Date: March 18, 2026 | 2:00 PM

πŸ†“ Participation is free of charge, advance registration is required. Register your abstracts for 20-minute research talk.

www.ie-freiburg.mpg.de/gene-regulat...

23.02.2026 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join the local Melbourne #illumina Field Apps team to specialise in #Bioinformatics. It's a great team, you get to play with #DRAGEN and help customers get the best data for analysis. #genomics #multiomics #singlecell #spatial #transcriptome #epigenetics bit.ly/46o4sRj
I can refer the right folks.

23.02.2026 05:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Renata's group do some very cool work. Do apply!

23.02.2026 10:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Please make sure to attend!

Zoom-ID: ID: 961 7810 6979
Passcode: DGZ_FW

I will present how we captured vesicle fusion in neurons using optogenetics for timed cryo-ET.

23.02.2026 10:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Spring PhD recruitment round @crick.ac.uk is now open and we have a project on offer: www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud.... If you have a background in maths or physics and are curious about patterning and growth in biology this could be the project for you! Please help us spread the word πŸ’₯

23.02.2026 10:14 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great opportunity for 2 bioinformaticians! Come work with us at @melisupf.bsky.social ! πŸ˜‰

Please RT! πŸ™

23.02.2026 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Choose a research challenge that matches your ambition.

The RAMP-UP Doctoral Programme is now accepting applications for 21 PhD projects spanning the full #ATMP value chain. #PhDPositions

Applications close 30 March.

Explore our projects & apply:
www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/RAMP-UP/rese...

20.02.2026 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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If you are interested in the awesome Dev Bio science in Mexico. Please check this out!

20.02.2026 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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International Conference on Hydrogenase and Other Redox Metalloenzymes 2026 | School of Chemistry | University of Leicester Web page for the International Conference on Hydrogenase and Other Redox Metalloenzymes. The conference will be held in Leicester in Summer 2026.

Registration is now open! The 14th edition of the International Conference on Hydrogenase and Other Redox Metalloenzymes (ICH2026)e at the University of Leicester 26 to 30 July 2026.
@jamesbirrell.bsky.social @rmlab.bsky.social @ir-paash.bsky.social

le.ac.uk/chemistry/re...

20.02.2026 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This will be a great meeting! Don't forget to register!

20.02.2026 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’πŸ“’πŸ“’Lectureships at Bristol!πŸ“’πŸ“’πŸ“’

We're hiring 3 x lecturers (=assistant professor) in Biological Sciences, across the discipline.

Great department, great colleagues, great building, great city

Details here:
www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...

18.02.2026 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 76    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
We're hiring! This is a unique opportunity to translate our understanding of neural computation - from circuit-level mechanisms to computational principles -  into the human brain, through the establishment of cutting-edge human neural recording capabilities with collaborators in London and abroad.

We're hiring! This is a unique opportunity to translate our understanding of neural computation - from circuit-level mechanisms to computational principles - into the human brain, through the establishment of cutting-edge human neural recording capabilities with collaborators in London and abroad.

We’re hiring a Group Leader!

Join us to lead a transformative initiative in human systems neuroscience.

Find out more and apply ‡️

www.sainsburywellcome.org/content/curr...

13.02.2026 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4
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πŸ’« We're hiring! The Computational Biology Facility is looking for a Computational Proteomics Scientist to collaborate on cutting-edge proteomics projects, develop new analytical approaches, and publish impactful research.
Apply by April 12 at: www.fmi.ch/education-ca...

19.02.2026 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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EMBL International PhD Programme - summer recruitment 2026! πŸ‘€

Research groups across EMBL are recruiting now! www.embl.org/about/info/e...

Don’t miss this opportunity to receive dedicated mentoring while doing interdisciplinary research.

19.02.2026 09:41 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸš€ Registration is now OPEN! longtrec.eu/VALT/
Join us in Valencia, Spain for the first symposium dedicated to #LongReadsTranscriptomics 🧬, with a dream set of keynote speakers.
@pacbio.bsky.social @nanoporetech.com @elixir-europe.org @iscb.bsky.social @hitseq.bsky.social @i2sysbio.es

22.01.2026 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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We also have a separate programme for the Global South. If your idea is selected, we will bring the event to your region.

#BiologistsWorkshops

Details: www.biologists.com/workshops/pr...

19.02.2026 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Do you have a DMM-related workshop idea but need support with logistics or funding?
Our annual call for topics is now open, and if your idea is selected, you can bring it to life.

#BiologistsWorkshops

Details: www.biologists.com/workshops/pr...

19.02.2026 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The UKRI grants pause risks forcing out mid-career medical researchers The fact that a mere few months’ hiatus imperils the futures of those without permanent posts underlines the fragility of UK biomedicine, says a researcher

Opinion: When a mere few months’ hiatus in UKRI funding opportunities imperils the futures of those without permanent posts, it only underlines the fragility of UK biomedicine, says a researcher #AcademicSky #Research
ow.ly/q32l50Yhv9m

19.02.2026 08:54 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Just over 1 week left to apply for this, please get your applications in asap!

Again, please get in touch with me if you want to discuss any aspect of the project informally.

Please share widely.

19.02.2026 09:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Has anyone already used this in practice? I'm curious to know how well it works "in real life"

18.02.2026 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And what the advantage of these 5 base solutions is over Nanopore/PacBio!

18.02.2026 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This will feature an #EPIC scientific program. Something you have not seen before. Trust me πŸ˜‰ CBG Alumni of all nations, unite!

18.02.2026 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Next Tuesday 24 Feb the Toronto Population Network @tpn-uoft.bsky.social is hosting flash talks featuring population researchers from around the UofT campus! Please come along if you're in Toronto or join online!

18.02.2026 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to this!

18.02.2026 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Please sign up form this years AICC meeting in Dublin.

18.02.2026 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great new lab, can highly recommend going and working with Agostina.

18.02.2026 11:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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