Alan Goddard

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I've never yet been sent a plasmid by anyone that is exactly what it was claimed to be. One time it had a different antibiotic marker. Another time, I got 4 clones for protein expression that made no protein. Turns out they had no start codon. Why did you even have those in the first place?!

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Maybe March, I think "spring" is the official line...

@robfagan.bsky.social @davidroper2.bsky.social

Colleagues of mine @naomilpollock.bsky.social and @alice-rothnie.bsky.social are at a BBSRC event today and have been told that the RM call is paused, until maybe March, to allow them to transition to a open call rather than 3 deadlines a year. Nice that this is widely communicated 😉

I'm on B this time and the, allegedly, C in July but I'm guessing we'll be told to fund 1 grant per panel by that point or something. Feels like there is a system entirely built on free labour that they have now said, nah, you've had enough cash

Yep, got my ResearchFish email today. And 9 grants to review for March panel. Enthusiastic about both in the current climate.

Thankfully I can download all my data of me clicking whatever option requires me to put the least manual information into Researchfish. No, I genuinely have no idea of the destination of any of my researchers...

Two of my favourites too, along with
"It's not worth doing something unless someone, somewhere, would much rather you weren't doing it." which is basically my management philosophy at work

My first ever scientific paper was in Yeast. Not quite as long ago as those but we did have to fax the submission to the editor and they gave us the decision by post...

So few people have seen our planet from the outside. Maybe if we all did, it would teach us a little humility and respect for this little blue dot

Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild (Birmingham UK edition):

A hedgehog
A seagull that steals crisps from a shop
A pigeon with fewer toes than wings
Half a dead badger
Two foxes having a very good time

You do you, whatever makes you happy.

Excited and pleased (I think!) to announce that I'm the new Head of Biosciences @astonuniversity.bsky.social. Hopefully continued success for the new Department in an exciting School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biosciences!

I went to the world's worst zoo. It only had a single dog. It was a Shih Tzu

Biochemical Society's Membrane Protein Conference
7–9 April 2026
Birmingham, UK | Leonardo Royal Hotel

- Abstracts welcome for talks & posters
- Bursaries available!
- Register & submit here:
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*PhD project is live*

Lipid-Based Nanotechnologies for Probing and Modulating Host–Microbe Interfaces

Joint between Aston and Birmingham University with @owenlabuob.bsky.social and @alangoddard.bsky.social

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This episode of Mark Steele's in Town about Handsworth is brilliant. It's the Birmingham I grew up in, moved back to and work in, at one of the most diverse and integrated Universities in the UK. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...

Birmingham, my home city, is a fantastic city, with fantastic people- a success story. It has its problems, like anywhere. But the obsession the online right has with it is as transparent as it gets.

Novel polymers for tunable protein-lipid nanodisc formation at Aston University on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Novel polymers for tunable protein-lipid nanodisc formation at Aston University, listed on FindAPhD.com

Come and do a PhD with us - we are interested to hear from biochemists and chemists who are interested in making cool technology inspired by cell membranes! www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

🗓️ SAVE THE DATE: 24-25th June 2026 #UKSTEMConf26

The 2026 UK Horizons in STEM HE conference will take place at Royal Holloway.This conference is an opportunity for all STEM colleagues to share their insights into teaching innovation, pedagogy, & develop connections across the STEM disciplines.

two oysters are being cooked on a grill and one of them has a bite taken out of it . Alt: A couple of oysters with no pearls

Made me feel all like this...

Ok, putting it out there, I think Invincibles are going to win by over 100 here.... #TheHundred

Phycobloom are great people, nice to see you working with them!

Is also a tmesis which is the only English word that starts with "tm"

As someone who was sat in the ground, Sky's are ludicrous. 99% to win when they need 20 off 5 with NSB on strike...

Was a great catch and hopefully Cricinfo get her name right as she deserves those stats from today. Nice to see the Phoenix women actually win at home for once! Look a stronger team than the last 2 years.

Betaine has always been my best friend in these situations