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UK DRI Group leader at the University of Edinburgh. Neuroscientist using iPSC, organoids & genetics to understand Tauopathy and other dementias. Instagram: @bowleslab She/Her

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We had a super time at Curl Edinburgh for our lab Christmas party! So much fun - definitely recommend! See photo 4 for this year's lab gifts ๐Ÿคฉ

15.12.2025 21:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We are looking for a bioinformatics postdoc to join our group! Apply here ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPQ109/p...

01.12.2025 11:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

New PhD position with us and @eastbio.bsky.social is now open, focused on developing novel iPSC- organoid models
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www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

20.11.2025 12:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Huge congratulations to lab postdocs Dr. Sousa & Dr. Lopez for each winning grants from @pspassociation.bsky.social! Such cool projects!!

25.10.2025 18:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐ŸšจWe're hiring!๐Ÿšจ

We're looking for a new postdoc to join our team, to lead a project focused on ELAVL4 subcellular localisation in iPSC organoids - check it out! ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡

elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

18.09.2025 17:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bowles lab Spring Thing 2025

10.05.2025 07:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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From Tau2025 to #BNA2025 @britishneuro.bsky.social in Liverpool! We had the opportunity to host a session on Glial Mechanisms in Primary Tauopathy, sponsored by ARUK. Our PhD student Lois Keavey gave a super talk, followed by Dr. Aitana Sogorb-Esteve and Prof. Delphine Boche ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿง 

02.05.2025 17:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We all had a super time at #Tau2025 this week! Learned a thing or two, made some new collabs and caught up with good friends!
Thank you so much Rainwater Foundation, CurePSP, Alzheimer's Association & @pspassociation.bsky.social ๐Ÿ˜Š

27.04.2025 12:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Day 1 of #SCMND2025 today! The Edinburgh weather was glorious and the science was incredible ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

Looking forward to Day 2!

@ukdri.ac.uk

26.03.2025 22:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Still thinking about #SCMND2025?

Only 6 tickets left! ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡
scmnd.com

#ipsc #organoids #dementia #neurodegeneration #neurons #microglia #astrocytes #oligodendrocytes

03.03.2025 10:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A reminder of the incredible line-up of speakers and panel discussants we have for the inaugural #SCMND2025 meeting next month.

Registration CLOSES 7th March

Find out more at scmnd.com

@UKDRI #iPSC #neurodegeneration #organoids #stemcells #neuroscience

25.02.2025 22:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Meet our 5 ECR speakers, selected from >160 abstract submissions!

You still have just over 2 weeks left to register for #SCMND2025!
Head to ๐Ÿ‘‰ scmnd.com for more info!

@julien-klimmt.bsky.social @ukdri.ac.uk @cbdresearch.bsky.social @sheffielduni.bsky.social @ub.edu @lmumuenchen.bsky.social

19.02.2025 14:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

A nice spotlight from us in @cp-trendsneuro.bsky.social, summarizing recent work in @natureneuro.bsky.social from the Zoghbi lab, showing tau phosphorylation & aggregation by TYK2

Original article๐Ÿ‘‰https://tinyurl.com/wd4n2ewf
Spotlight ๐Ÿ‘‰https://tinyurl.com/3dwpw75m

12.02.2025 17:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Did you know, the venue for #SCMND2025 sits at the bottom of Arthur's Seat - an ancient extinct volcano?

Come see some cool science AND take a stroll up a volcano, all in the same week - registration is still open!
๐Ÿ‘‰https://scmnd.com/

#organoids #iPSC #stemcells #dementia

11.02.2025 17:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Wow! We have had such a fantastic response to our call for abstracts for #SCMND2025, we've been able to DOUBLE our poster capacity!!!

Abstracts are closed, but Registration is still open! Come join us ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—
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scmnd.com

#ipsc #dementia #organoids

03.02.2025 22:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Not only are we bringing together the best #dementia #iPSC researchers, but we also want to platform the best resources and repositories at #SCMND2025.

Interested in joining us @coriellinstitute.bsky.social @ncrad.bsky.social @isscr.org?
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scmnd.com

30.01.2025 15:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Haven't decided whether you're coming to #SCMND2025 yet?

Perhaps Edinburgh in Springtime can convince you! Come join us for #iPSC, castles, and maybe a wee dram!

Find everything you need to know at scmnd.com!

#organoids #stemcells #neuroscience

28.01.2025 22:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Here's our incredible FULL LINEUP of speakers for #SCMND2025!

Abstract submission closes Friday!
scmnd.com

@rikvanderkant.bsky.social @selinawray.bsky.social @carlescalatayud.bsky.social @rcasterton.bsky.social @annawilliamslab.bsky.social @sergiuppasca.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social

27.01.2025 15:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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๐ŸšจONLY ONE MORE WEEK LEFT TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT!๐Ÿšจ
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scmnd.com

#iPSC #stemcells #organoids #neurodegeneration #Alzheimers #FTD #ALS #Parkinsons #neuroscience #cureND #DZNE #UKDRI #ParisBrainInstitute @cbdresearch.bsky.social @edinunineuro.bsky.social

24.01.2025 10:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We need to improve the diversity of our iPSC models - we'll be discussing how we can do that and hearing from some fabulous speakers from around the world at #SCMND2025!
@asapresearch.bsky.social

Come and join the discussion - submit your abstract & register ๐Ÿ‘‰ scmnd.com

21.01.2025 18:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We are so fortunate that #SCMND2025 is not only supported by UKDRI, but also by ARUK, Brain and Company of Biologists, as well as a host of other sponsors!

Go to scmnd.com to find out more, submit your abstract & register!

#ipsc #neuroscience #neurodegeneration #stemcell

20.01.2025 19:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Oooh look at that little green oligodendrocyte making its way through an organoid! #FluorescenceFriday #iPSC #organoids

(Want to see more cool iPSC stuff? Come join us at #SCMND2025 in Edinburgh! Register at scmnd.com)

17.01.2025 17:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Neurons, astrocytes, microglia, oligodendrocytes, blood brain barrier, organoids, chips... we've got it all covered! ๐Ÿง 

Check out our full list of speakers (and register to come see them) at scmnd.com!

#iPSC #neuroscience #neurodegeneration #organoid #stemcells

16.01.2025 16:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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ANOTHER exceptional 3D organoid models session at #SCMND2025? What a treat!

Come join us in Edinburgh this March for some incredible science! Submit your abstract and register here ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿ‘‰https://scmnd.com/

#iPSC #organoids #neuroscience #dementia #neurodegeneration #Edinburgh #UKDRI

15.01.2025 15:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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More incredible speakers lined up for SCMND2025 - in the first of two sessions focused on 3D models of neurodegeneration!

Submit your abstract before 31/01/2025 and register now! scmnd.com

@cbdresearch.bsky.social @selinawray.bsky.social @annawilliamslab.bsky.social @edinunineuro.bsky.social

14.01.2025 14:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Come see our amazing plenary speakers at SCMND2025, March 26th-28th!

Full agenda & registration are available at scmnd.com

And hurry - abstract submissions are only open until the end of January!! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ

#stemcell #iPSC #Neuroscience #Edinburgh #organoids

13.01.2025 13:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My son asked for a space cake, and a space cake he got!! ๐Ÿš€

I'm very proud of it - it took a few evenings, and I made all of those chocolates myself from scratch! It's strawberry & vanilla with strawberry cream cheese frosting ๐Ÿ˜‹

The kitchen is covered in glitter!

10.01.2025 23:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Development of 'human stroke-on-a-chip' model to replace rodent stroke models at University of Strathclyde on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Development of 'human stroke-on-a-chip' model to replace rodent stroke models at University of Strathclyde, listed on FindAPhD.com

Really cool PhD opportunity with a colleague at the University of Strathclyde, developing an iPSC model of stroke on a chip: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

#PhD #iPSC #stroke #neuroscience

09.01.2025 16:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New toy for the lab arrived today! ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—

07.01.2025 17:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Typical development of synaptic and neuronal properties can proceed without microglia in the cortex and thalamus Nature Neuroscience - Microglia are proposed to have a role in brain development through synaptic engulfment and paracrine signaling. Oโ€™Keeffe et al. show that certain neurodevelopmental...

Cool new paper from Edinburgh (@edinunineuro.bsky.social) using the FIRE mice to assess synaptic and neuronal properties in development in the absence of microglia. Maybe microglia arenโ€™t as important as we thought? (lol jk donโ€™t @ me glia people). ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿงช

rdcu.be/d5ru3

06.01.2025 19:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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