David Riglar

We are on the lookout for postdocs for two different projects at the intersection of ecology, evolution, and the human microbiome.

See thread for more information and reach out!

Cleared tissue dual-view oblique plane microscopy We present a dual-view oblique plane microscope (dOPM) for imaging thick optically cleared tissue samples using a silicone immersion primary objective. The custom-designed remote refocusing relay util...

Hello Bluesky! 🦋
New preprint from my postdoctoral work back at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social - design, characterization and application of a dual-view oblique plane microscope 🔬(dOPM) for cleared tissue imaging over a range of refractive indices.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Excited to share the latest paper from the Riglar lab @imperialinfect.bsky.social & @crick.ac.uk.
We use #synbio for biosensor discovery in our quest to build 'smart probiotics' to sense and treat disease.
Well done @clare-r.bsky.social et al!
Thanks to @wellcometrust.bsky.social for funding!

Awesome. Could you add me too? :-)

The one tweak I would add to that is to (also) have key notes in a physical notebook rather than electronic form. In my interviews there was rarely an opportunity to pull out a phone/computer between meetings. Its much nicer to pull out your notebook rather than a phone in a one-to-one.

@pracheeac.bsky.social you were secretly hoping for a bunch of kids jokes right?

Funny how most of my 4yo and 5yo’s jokes fit the “future microbiome scientist” category also.
Their one passable one from 100s of attempts though is “why did the cow lose the race?” Because it only had one leg.

Me too please :-)

Seems to be solved - maybe posting about it was the solution :-)

Thanks Jan! Could you please add me too?

When I try to go to starter packs I now get “page not found” - any insights?

Exciting post doc opportunity: we are seeking a post doc to work with us and @ProfTomEllis on large DNA engineering in mammalian cells funded by @ChanZuckerberg.
Come and join us at @ImperialChemEng!
Apply at the link below:
www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...

📢PhD positions: last day to apply📢

1x fully-funded for UK-home student www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Also option to sponsor int'l students for scholarship - incl www.imperial.ac.uk/study/fees-a....

Send CV incl past grades, cover letter and details of 2 refs by email.

#microsky

To apply please send via email a cover letter with details of why you are interested in joining our lab, CV and details of 2 referees.

Want to apply #synbio to understand the gut #microbiome in disease? Join the Riglar lab at Imperial College and @thecrick.bsky.social for your PhD! 1x funded position for UK home students. Can also sponsor 1x intl student for scholarship. Apply by 8th Dec. Details 👇 and at riglarlab.com.

#synbio people - are there any examples of published results from public consultation on the idea of delivering synthetic engineered organisms/cells to patients in the clinic?