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Dave Hughes

@davehughesgla.bsky.social

Neuroanatomist studying the neural basis of touch, acute pain, and chronic pain. http://davehugheslab.org/ at University of Glasgow. #JFT97 Made in Wales ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ

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The Gatekeepers of Pain: Shedding light on the role of projection neurons in osteoarthritic pain at University of Nottingham on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - The Gatekeepers of Pain: Shedding light on the role of projection neurons in osteoarthritic pain at University of Nottingham, listed on FindAPhD.com

Neuroscience PhD position on offer at the University of Nottingham

Deadline Imminent: Friday, July 18, 2025

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

02.07.2025 12:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow at The University of Edinburgh Discover Postdoctoral Research Fellow jobs and more in higher education on jobs.ac.uk. Apply for further details on the top job board.

Great opportunity here for someone with some pain behavioural experience/ immuno: short term (13 month) postdoc position based in Edinburgh currently being advertised โ€“ closing date 7th May.
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22.04.2025 15:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
ISPP Plenary Speakers

ISPP Plenary Speakers

Donโ€™t miss #ISPP2025ย in Glasgow (17-20 June) โ€“ a global gathering of multidisciplinary experts on pediatric pain. Learn from world-renowned plenary speakers like Katelynn Boerner, Bonnie Stevens, Lorenzo Fabrizi, and more! Early Bird ends today, 14 March:ย bit.ly/3UDnTjd #PediatricPain

14.03.2025 12:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Watching the moon do its thing. ๐ŸŒ˜
#moonoverhermitage
#moonshot
#astrophotography
#lunareclipse2025

14.03.2025 06:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 52    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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2 beautiful cells expressing #GCaMP in #chicken retina via AAV-mediated retinal #transduction.
The dendritic fields of these cells are vast, beautiful and ordered, depicting how truly intricate #retina connectivity is. #Avian retina is remarkable.

My choice for today's #FluorescenceFriday image.

13.03.2025 22:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 30    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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UCL โ€“ University College London UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

Come join our lab as Postdoctoral Fellow! The project will investigate the maturation of spinal circuits and their plasticity within chronic widespread pain states.
Apply here: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/... until 11th April.
@ucllifesciences.bsky.social @uclnpp.bsky.social @jobrxiv.bsky.social

14.03.2025 12:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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a man in a suit and tie is holding a pen and hammer . ALT: a man in a suit and tie is holding a pen and hammer .

Do you have a basic science background and are interested in doing a PhD at Oxford University? Fully funded UK studentship available for 2025 intake to study the role of B-cells in human neuropathic pain

To apply please see here:
www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/study-with-u...

14.02.2025 08:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Today, honor a King, not a Felon. #mlkday2025

20.01.2025 12:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 101500    ๐Ÿ” 26565    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 864    ๐Ÿ“Œ 790
Scientist/Senior Scientist โ€“ Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto โ€“ Canadian Association for Neuroscience

Just bumping this up for those who may have missed earlier announcements-- we have a new PI position in the Neuroscience & Mental Health program here at SickKids. Neural and glial mechanisms in cognition.

27.12.2024 18:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 72    ๐Ÿ” 67    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Congrats to all, looking forward to reading in detail ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

17.12.2024 09:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A role for fibroblast and mural cell subsets in models of neuropathic pain Neuropathic pain is a particularly intractable type of chronic pain that can result from physical nerve damage due to surgery or entrapment. Here, we present data which suggest that a particular subcl...

Interested in #PainResearch and/or mural cells (#pericyte #BloodBrainBarrier)? This one may be for you! Our latest #neuroskyence research suggesting that cells at the blood nerve barrier may be particularly replete with pain-inducing substances ๐Ÿงช #painscience: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

16.12.2024 16:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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I joined 75+ @nobelprize.bsky.social laureates urging US Senators to oppose RFK Jr.'s confirmation as DHHS Secretary. If youโ€™re in a state with GOP senators, PLEASE reach out to them! Iโ€™d deeply appreciate it if you amplified this post! ๐Ÿ™
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/h...

09.12.2024 23:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 511    ๐Ÿ” 244    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
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PhD Programmes, Research Projects & Studentships in the UK & Europe FindAPhD is a comprehensive guide to PhD studentships and postgraduate research degrees

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ”ฌ ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟPhD Studentship Available with Prof Gareth Miles (University of St Andrews) and Prof Dave McLean (University of Edinburgh). PLEASE SHARE๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘ˆ
EASTBIO: Beyond the connectome: neuromodulation of spinal network dynamics at University of St Andrews on FindAPhD.com

09.12.2024 21:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Defects in protein methylation in familial ALS: a therapeutic target of broad relevance? at University of St Andrews on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Defects in protein methylation in familial ALS: a therapeutic target of broad relevance? at University of St Andrews, listed on FindAPhD.com

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟPhD Studentship Available: โ€œDefects in protein methylation in familial ALS: a therapeutic target of broad relevance?โ€
Dr Judith Sleeman and Prof Gareth Miles (University of St Andrews๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ)
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

09.12.2024 21:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
SIDB

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿ‘๏ธ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ”ฌPhD studentship available at the University of Edinburgh in the lab of Carole Torsney - please share
sidb.org.uk/phds/torsney...
as part of SIDB PhD program
sidb.org.uk/phds/

09.12.2024 21:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hi Ted, please add me. Regards to all๐Ÿ‘

29.11.2024 09:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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UCL โ€“ University College London UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

New position at UCL!! Lecturer in Neuroscience in the Department of Imaging Neuroscience, home to the internationally renowned Functional Imaging Laboratory (FIL). Details are here: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/.... 70% research, 30% teaching on a new BSc Neuroscience course.

28.11.2024 13:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 71    ๐Ÿ” 48    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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The Pain Beat (Episode 17) โ€“ Experience, Study, and Treatment of Visceral Pain - International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) Managerโ€™s note: Welcome to the 17th episode of The Pain Beat! Launched and supported by a generous grant from the MAYDAY Fund, with additional funding from the Rita Allen Foundation, [โ€ฆ]

Some of us in the ADVANTAGE visceral pain consortium (@denklab.bsky.social + others not on ๐Ÿฆ‹ yet) recently got together to talk about all thinks visceral pain courtesy of @rpseal.bsky.social who runs The Pain Beat podcast ๐Ÿ˜ƒ #neuroskyence #PainResearch

www.iasp-pain.org/publications...

25.11.2024 13:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Your reminder that many of the muscles, nerves and bones you use to hear and talk with correspond to gill structures in fish. ๐Ÿงช #evolution #paleontology

24.11.2024 20:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1751    ๐Ÿ” 374    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 57    ๐Ÿ“Œ 36
A restaurant board sign that reads: โ€œwe are not all in the same boat. We are in the same storm. Some have yachts. Some have canoes. And some are drowning. Just be kind and help when you can.

A restaurant board sign that reads: โ€œwe are not all in the same boat. We are in the same storm. Some have yachts. Some have canoes. And some are drowning. Just be kind and help when you can.

I love this.

24.11.2024 13:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 76794    ๐Ÿ” 17628    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 920    ๐Ÿ“Œ 725
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We have updated and expanded our database of fellowships for POSTDOCS in neuroscience/neurology/cog science.

For each fellowship, we provide a description, $ amount, deadline, link, and eligibility criteria.

Download our database freely here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-... pic.x.com/eEhXhlOzEj

24.11.2024 22:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 80    ๐Ÿ” 48    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our latest issue dropped. On the cover, the developmental biology of #dogs (and other mammal) noses!

๐Ÿถ๐Ÿงช

๐Ÿ‘‰https://www.cell.com/current-biology/issue?pii=S0960-9822(23)X0023-2

19.11.2024 16:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 280    ๐Ÿ” 51    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12    ๐Ÿ“Œ 22
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New app and so many new followers, so Iโ€™ll do a quick skydive on my work over the years using automation and high speed imaging to improve the techniques we use to measure pain in rodents! #PainResearch #Neuroscience

22.11.2024 17:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Research Assistant/Research Associate (Fixed Term) - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge Research Assistant/Research Associate (Fixed Term) in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge.

**We are recruiting**

Seeking a postdoc to work on a Wellcome-funded cohort study focusing on social-cognitive processing in typically developing children and adolescents (aged 8-18 years) and children and adolescents with 22q11.1 deletion syndrome.

www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49291/

21.11.2024 11:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 100    ๐Ÿ” 83    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

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