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Colin M. Hammond

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Biochemist of histone and chromatin biology. Group Leader. University of Liverpool.

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07.02.2026 03:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ‘‹I have some new ideas to bring to the table...โณ

04.02.2026 23:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Proteostasis Consortium Seminars | Proteostasis Consortium

๐Ÿ“ข Next Proteostasis Consortium Seminar โ€“ Tomorrow, Wednesday 4 February 2026 at 4:00โ€ฏpm GMT (10:00โ€ฏam CT)

Speaker: David Glass (Regeneron Pharmaceuticals)

Title: Proteostatic Mechanisms Involved in Ageโ€‘Associated Disease

๐Ÿ‘‰Link & Updates here: www.proteostasisconsortium.com/seminars/

03.02.2026 14:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Congrats Nezha!

28.01.2026 20:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Less Survivable Cancers receive just 19% of research funding despite causing 40% of all cancer deaths. This glaring inequality is why we're calling for government to #CloseTheResearchGap. @lesssurvivable.bsky.social

๐Ÿ‘‰ https://bit.ly/3Ngg6qF

13.01.2026 17:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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J-domain proteins: from molecular mechanisms to diseases J-domain proteins (JDPs) are known to drive the functional specificity of Hsp70 chaperone machines. Here we report on the latest findings presented atโ€ฆ

Check out our recent update from the J domain protein community! Thanks to Janine Kirstein, Rina Rosenzweig, Paolo De Los Rios, Pierre Genevaux, Jaroslaw Marszalek and Harm H. Kampinga for leading this effort www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

13.01.2026 10:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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J-domain proteins: from molecular mechanisms to diseases J-domain proteins (JDPs) are known to drive the functional specificity of Hsp70 chaperone machines. Here we report on the latest findings presented atโ€ฆ

J-domain proteins: from molecular mechanisms to diseases

We wrote a paper on the conference about JDPs in Gdansk and I have several of my latest research explained and presented in it.

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

19.12.2025 19:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A few days left to apply for exciting PhD and Postdoc opportunities in wonderful Copenhagen and join our efforts in understanding Epigenetic Cell Memory.

28.03.2025 15:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 32    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Well done Hana! Great news ๐Ÿ™‚

02.12.2025 19:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Great opportunity!

19.11.2025 19:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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(BBSRC NWD) Developing a vCLEM pipeline for high-resolution analysis of neurons of the Drosophila brain at University of Liverpool on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - (BBSRC NWD) Developing a vCLEM pipeline for high-resolution analysis of neurons of the Drosophila brain at University of Liverpool, listed on FindAPhD.com

Funded 4-year BBSRC NWD PhD to advance neuroscience through vCLEM techniques.
๐Ÿง  Are you passionate about EM, neurons, ageing, neurodegeneration? Come and join us!

๐Ÿ™repost this project with
@ianprior.bsky.social
@natsansor.bsky.social
@aliemliv.bsky.social

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

17.11.2025 16:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The caterpillar, an epigenetic wonder! Recent birthday celebrations in the lab.

12.11.2025 18:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our latest paper has just been published in Cell!

doi.org/10.1016/j.ce...

We developed a new method called MCC ultra, which allows 3D chromatin structure to be visualised with a 1 base pair pixel size.

05.11.2025 17:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 209    ๐Ÿ” 79    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11

This is very cool!

04.11.2025 15:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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12 and a bit 5km runs in October, challenge complete! Thanks for all the sponsorship. ยฃ585 raised for Cancer Research, and almost ยฃ1M nationally - which is amazing! @cancerresearchuk.org

fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/colins-...

01.11.2025 19:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Another great opportunity for a PhD linking hypoxia to cell matrix mechanobiology!

01.11.2025 09:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Spatial biology in neuro-oncology award certificate for Michael Mรผther and Colin Hammond. Awarded by standard biotools and the european association of neuro-oncology.

Spatial biology in neuro-oncology award certificate for Michael Mรผther and Colin Hammond. Awarded by standard biotools and the european association of neuro-oncology.

Very excited to receive this Spatial Biology in Neuro-Oncology Grant to pump-prime our studies into histone supply biology in high grade glioma patient samples!

Thanks to @standardbiotools.bsky.social and @eanoassociation.bsky.social for your generous support!๐Ÿ™‚

๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿงฌ๐Ÿ™ŒExciting times ahead!! ๐Ÿคธ๐Ÿงฌ๐Ÿฅณ

30.10.2025 19:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Great opportunities for chromatin transcription related PhDs or a postdoc, with a cool boss in Birmingham!

28.10.2025 13:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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That's ยฃ10 per km. Thanks a lot for all the donations!

27.10.2025 17:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thats me finished my 10th 5k in October! My best time yet, 26 min 40s. Sponsorship goes to @cancerresearchuk.org

ยฃ355 raised so far, please sponsor it all goes to a good cause.

fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/colins-...

25.10.2025 10:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Walton Centre Neurosurgeon receives prestigious award | News

www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/news/walton-...

23.10.2025 09:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A post from Colin's Giving Page Run 8/10 5ks in October

Run 8/10 5ks in October, I forgot to post this one but here is the proof. fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/colins-...

21.10.2025 19:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A post from Colin's Giving Page Run 9/10 5ks in october and my first night run for a long time. I am surprised it wasnt faster. I tried to pick a flatter route, but I couldn't always see my feet! One to go!! ๐Ÿ’ธ๐Ÿ’ธ๐Ÿ’ธ

Run 9/10 5ks in October and my first night run for a long time. I am surprised it wasnt faster. I tried to pick a flatter route, but I couldn't always see my feet! One to go!! ๐Ÿ’ธ๐Ÿ’ธ๐Ÿ’ธ fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/colins-...

21.10.2025 19:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A post from Colin's Giving Page Run 7! Heart rate suggests fitness is improving. Valiant sprint finish attempt to break 28 mins. 7/10 5ks during october! Am I becoming a runner again?

Run 7. Heart rate suggests my fitness is improving. Valiant sprint finish attempt to break 28 mins but denied by a whisker: 28m08s! 7/10 5ks during october! Am I becoming a runner again? Please send @cancerresearchuk.org some money on my behalf ๐Ÿ’ธ๐Ÿ’ธ๐Ÿ’ธ fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/colins-...

17.10.2025 14:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Latest run is in....28m15s....6/10 5ks in October! ยฃ290 raised so far for @cancerresearchuk.org. Thanks for the support ๐Ÿฅณ fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/colins-...

14.10.2025 12:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Colin's Giving Page I am running this in memory of my aunty Mandy who passed away this year because of neuroendocrine cancer. Many happy memories to help me back to fitness! Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. Iโ€™m ...

fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/colins-...

11.10.2025 16:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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27m20s. 5/10 5k runs for Cancer Research UK. Please sponsor me: fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/colins-...

11.10.2025 16:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A post from Colin's Giving Page Steadily improving my time. Run four complete!

Steadily improving my time. Run four complete as of yesterday morning! 10x 5k in October for Cancer Research UK fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/colins-...

09.10.2025 19:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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As of this lunch time, 3/10 5k runs in October are now complete and ยฃ200 raised for Cancer Research UK. Thanks for all of the donations, please sponsor my efforts! @livunicancer.bsky.social

fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/colins-...

06.10.2025 13:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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