Vanessa McKean

Crick group leaders work across disciplines, supported by core funding and mentoring to build ambitious, curiosity-driven research.

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The Microscopists | The Microscopists Discusses Menopause and Perimenopause In this special episode of The Microscopists, we're joined by three passionate voices who share their personal experiences with perimenopause and menopause.They share personal stories of navigating...

To mark World Menopause Day, Crick scientists Maxine Holder and Celine Bouchoux, as well as former Crick scientist Georgina Fletcher, appeared on The Microscopists podcast to talk about their experiences of perimenopause.

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We're now recruiting early career group leaders at the Crick to lead ambitious research programmes and explore bold scientific questions.

Hear our Director, Edith Heard, explain why the Crick is a unique place for curiosity-driven research.

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Events & Conference Manager Salary for this Role: From £65,000 with benefits subject to skills and experience Job Title: Events & Conference Manager Reports to: Georgie Bevan Closing Date: 20/Oct/2025 23.59 GMT Job Descripti...

If you're someone with experience of organising events or Sci Comm stuff, I can't think of a better job!

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Woman's Hour - Child benefit cap, Prof Edith Heard, Book banning - BBC Sounds We look at the mounting pressure to scrap the two child benefit cap.

Listen to our director Edith Heard on BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour - discussing her career, working with AI and the importance of attracting the best global scientific talent to the UK.

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Carola Vinuesa receives FEBS | EMBO Women in Science Award Carola Vinuesa, Principal Group Leader and Assistant Research Director at the Francis Crick Institute is to receive the 2026 FEBS | EMBO Women in Science Award for her scientific achievements as well ...

Congratulations to @carovinuesa.bsky.social on receiving the 2026 FEBS | @embo.org Women in Science Award.

She is recognised for her scientific achievements and her impact as a role model within the life sciences community.

www.crick.ac.uk/news/2025-09...

Discovery Day Join us at the Crick on Saturday 21 June for a packed day of science fun.

Discovery Day is back! 🎊🧪

Fancy discovering your immune cell superpower? Or interviewing a scientist on-camera?

On 21 June we’re opening the Crick up to families for a free day of pop-up science fun.

Check the link below for more info and to plan your day 👇
www.crick.ac.uk/whats-on/dis...

'Plan-B': Impact of changes in the global funding landscape for Hepatitis B clinical and research programmes We are a team of clinicians and researchers based at the Francis Crick Institute in London, and working with international partners and collaborators to advance progress towards hepatitis B eliminatio...

Coinciding with the #GlobalHepatitisSummit #GHS2025 we are calling for anyone living or working with experience in #HBV, anywhere in the world, to fill in this short survey... & please share.

#HepSky #LiverSky #MedSky #NoHep
@who.int @altcdc.altgov.info @ecdc.europa.eu
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Science under siege: protecting scientific progress in turbulent times As Editors-in-Chief of The Company of Biologists' journals, we have been watching with growing concern the policy changes in the United States of America (USA) and the challenges that these are creati...

Science under siege: protecting scientific progress in turbulent times

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We're very pleased to announce our new PhD scholarships for Black heritage candidates are open for applications until 19th March

If anyone is able to share a copy of the now offline FDA guidance on including underrepresented populations in clinical trials with me I’d be very grateful. Apparently ensuring medications work for women is part of the “woke” agenda now.

Trump's NIH Freeze Puts Scientific Research at Risk America’s best scientific minds are scrambling to determine the impact of the disruption.

Excellent perspective by @lisamjarvis.bsky.social @bloomberg.com on the deep freeze at NIH

132. Why Britain Isn’t A “Science Superpower” The Rest Is Money · Episode

Our director Paul Nurse chatted to Robert Peston and Steph McGovern on The Rest is Money about science funding this week.

Paul discussed what it will take for the UK to become a ‘Science Superpower,’ as well as his story of discovering his own genetic history.

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NOW: More than 98% of #Costco shareholders have just rejected an anti-DEI measure

The attempt to force Costco to audit their #DEI work was by an anti-inclusion lobby group:

"The proponent's broader agenda is not reducing risk for the Company but abolition of diversity initiatives." - Costco Board

A brilliant day at KCL's inaugural research culture symposium learning about sector developments and catching up with colleagues old and new. I left inspired and excited for our work at the Crick.