Two back-to-back stories on mitosis led by my incredible postdoc @krunovuk.bsky.social at @institutrb.bsky.social, in which we challenge the gliding model of CENP-E-driven chromosome congression! Today in @natcomms.nature.com
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great work from one of my ex-PhD student and Elif!

CCDC66 regulation of cytoskeleton and cilia stability is important for signaling and epithelial organization The primary cilium dynamically assembles and disassembles while maintaining structural stability and tightly regulated length, but the mechanisms that control this remain unclear. This study shows tha...

Our paper uncovering the role of the microtubule-associated protein CCDC66 in primary cilium stability and disassembly is now published in @plosbiology.org ! We discovered exciting new links between CCDC66, microtubules, actin, vesicular trafficking, and Wnt.

🔗 journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...

Structure of the ciliary tip central pair reveals the unique role of the microtubule-seam binding protein SPEF1 Legal et al. resolve the ciliary tip central pair structure, revealing novel proteins that stabilize its unique form. They show how the protein SPEF1 binds the microtubule seam and stabilizes the tip ...

Great paper on the structure of ciliary tip central pair from lab alumnus Thibault! Current Biology www.cell.com/current-biol...

Same here! I even just got a grant using my very own preliminary data 😀

We are co-organizing an event on 1rst July with the MRC on Strategies for Waste reduction, as part of their sustainable seminar series. You can join in person or online. With talks from CRUK and @dunnschool.bsky.social engagementhub.ukri.org/mrc-events/c...

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Wanting to become an #editor? Join our sister journal @emboreports.org!
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@markdodding.bsky.social @deriverylab.bsky.social @alexfellows1.bsky.social @dozenoaks.bsky.social @carter-lab.bsky.social

This year's poster winners with the Microtubule meeting organizers. Well done to all poster presenters for showcasing some great science!

Another fabulous Microtubule meeting in Edinburgh! Thank you to all our sponsors including @bscb-official.bsky.social and @embo.org YIP @royalsocietypublishing.org. Thank you to everyone for contributing and participating!

The Microtubule meeting program is out and is looking great this year again! biology.ed.ac.uk/microtubule/...

Molecular mechanism for cargo-mediated initiation of kinesin-1 activation Kinesin-1 is a dynamic heterotetrameric assembly of two heavy and two light chains (KHC and KLC) that mediates microtubule-based intracellular transport of many different cargoes. The complex adopts a...

New preprint on kinesin inhibition and activation - collaborative effort across Bristol Biochem and Chemistry with Woolfson and Schaffizel labs and JJ Phillips in Exeter 1/2 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Don't forget to sign up for the Microtubule meeting UK on the 12th May, the registration just got cheaper, thanks to our sponsors! Lots of slots for talks and posters!

Hi Kara, we might do to. Tell her to get in touch

Nothing like a coming back to a house full of children-induced chaos to forget about a hard day working...

Registration Register to attend the meeting.

Registration is now open for the Microtubule meeting UK 2025! Join us in Edinburgh on the 12th May for a fantastic meeting! biology.ed.ac.uk/microtubule/...

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A date for your diaries! The Microtubule meeting UK 2025 will take place on the 12th May in Edinburgh. Registration will open very soon. biology.ed.ac.uk/microtubule

This is a really exciting opportunity! 👇

How to reduce your lab's carbon footprint Although we are all dedicated to conducting high-quality, cutting-edge research in the basic and applied biomedical sciences, it is important to acknowledge the environmental impact of our work. The b...

In her Essay, Julie Welburn @jwelburn.bsky.social highlights the environmental impact of biomedical research and shares ten easy tips to help reduce your lab’s carbon footprint.
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Same reason I just joined!!