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Harriet Groom

@harrietgroom.bsky.social

Virologist, educator, aspirational plate spinner. Course Director for MPhil in Translational Medical Research and Fellow of Sidney Sussex College.

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20.11.2025 11:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#citiid | University of Cambridge Department of Medicine MeetΒ the experts leading the Pandemic Preparedness theme in our new MPhil in Translational Medical Research! Hear from Dr Nicholas Matheson & Dr Suzannah Rihn as they welcome you to explore how cutti...

Meet our first pair of highlighted theme leads for the MPhil in Translational Medical Research www.linkedin.com/posts/medcam... @lab-rihn-th.bsky.social and Nick Matheson

13.11.2025 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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⏳ Less than a month to secure funding for our new MPhil in Translational Medical Research!

Curious how it could launch your research career? Join our course director Harriet Groom this Friday at 1:00–1:45 PM for an exclusive webinar.

Register here: buff.ly/KhQw4jb

@cam.ac.uk

04.11.2025 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just a few days remaining to apply for our Course Coordinator role! Any questions, reach out to me on the email address in the advert 😍

27.10.2025 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

With a week to go until the Gates Cambridge (US round) funding deadline, Shape the Future of Medicine with our MPhil in Translational Medical Research #gatescambridge25 #medicalresearch

08.10.2025 09:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
MPhil in Translational Medical Research | Department of Medicine Tailored for the next generation of scientists and practitioners in Translational Medicine.

Happy to share that I am starting a new position as Assistant Teaching Professor and Course Director of the MPhil in Translational Medical Research in @MedCambridge πŸŽ‰. Applications open on friday so do share in your networks www.med.cam.ac.uk/study/mphil-translational-medical-research

08.09.2025 10:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A treat to be at #BHIVA25 presenting our data in Brighton Dome! My first time at this conference and what a lovely friendly vibe πŸ˜€. Many thanks @bhiva.bsky.social for funding our work

23.04.2025 12:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A beautiful day and another great conference underway #microbio25. Looking forward to co-chairing the systems virology session this afternoon with @emmottlab.bsky.social and Natasha Edwards @pirbrightinst.bsky.social . Come along and say hi πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬

02.04.2025 10:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had a fab time talking science with year 12s at @nscgnewcastle.bsky.social with HE+ and @sidneysussex.bsky.social . A great group of scientists in the making with lots of questions. any questions get in touch!

12.03.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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And it's hepatitis time 🦠. Thanks to all the students for coming out in the freezing fog!

06.02.2025 10:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And... it's interview season and so of course I have a horrible cold :(

17.12.2024 08:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nothing like a reflective practice incentive tower. Sidney Sussex first year biologists you have until tomorrow!

24.11.2024 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Study on the Mechanism and Potential of Corbicula fluminea (Asian Clam) in Removing Copper and Cadmium from Aquaculture Ponds - PubMed The issue of heavy metal pollution in aquaculture ponds is becoming increasingly severe, posing a significant threat to the healthy development of the aquaculture industry. Heavy metals such as cadmiu...

Slightly odd first post in this blue place but loving that SAMHD1 is linked to polluting metal response in Asian clams! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39560786/

20.11.2024 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meta-analysis of genome wide functional screens to identify broad-spectrum antiviral and immuno-therapeutic targets Precision Medicine Project - Meta-analysis of genome wide functional screens to identify broad-spectrum antiviral and immuno-therapeutic targets

PhD opportunity in our lab at Edinburgh University! Analysing CRISPR screens for proviral and antiviral factors focusing on coronaviruses and influenza A virus. Using a mix of wet lab and computational approaches (full training provided).
#ViroSky #ImmunoSky

usher.ed.ac.uk/precision-me...

15.11.2024 03:31 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Are you a comp bio graduate student close to finishing your PhD?

The Mahan Fellowship is a fully-funded ~2 year postdoc to work with any Fred Hutch comp bio faculty members! Pre-proposals are due Dec 20! Check out full details here: apply.interfolio.com/157470

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22.10.2024 00:10 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Pathoplexus| Home Pathoplexus is a new, open-source database dedicated to the efficient sharing of human viral pathogen genomic data, fostering global collaboration and public health response.

One of the reasons I've been quiet on Bluesky for a few months is because I've been working on something big - something I'm really happy to share now! Pathoplexus.org
A new, open-source database for pathogen sequence sharing. πŸ‘πŸ§¬πŸŒŽ

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27.08.2024 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 382    πŸ” 149    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 7

@rhyshparry.bsky.social can I be added to ViroSky? Thanks

31.08.2024 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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