Paul Crichton
@crichtonlab.bsky.social
Group leader, Norwich Medical School (UEA)... membrane proteins, mitochondria in health and disease, bioenergetics https://www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-centres/metabolic-health/metabolism/crichton-group
Our new Review on the emerging structural context for UCP1 from brown adipose tissue onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
A Structural Context for the Mechanisms of Uncoupling Protein 1 in Brown Fat Thermogenesis
Uncoupling Protein 1 (UCP1) is a defining feature of brown fat and facilitates the specialized ability of the tissue to generate heat in the process of non-shivering thermogenesis. The protein is act...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Yesterday's MRC & BBSRC funding pause update... www.ukri.org/who-we-are/o...
Pauses to funding opportunities
We are moving to ‘always open’ for our applicant-led system. Data demonstrates that externally published deadlines cause significant variation in the volume of applications we receive and in reviewer ...
ukri.org
Ian Chapman Head of UKRI ‘very sorry’ for not engaging on funding changes - Chief executive says funder has “not done our communications in the right way” He apologised for not doing a “good enough job” engaging with R&I community about changes UKRI www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
Ian Chapman ‘very sorry’ for UKRI not engaging on funding changes - Research Professional News
Chief executive says funder has “not done our communications in the right way”
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Three UK research councils suspend funding opportunities “Temporary block on grant applications by MRC, BBSRC and EPSRC heightens concerns over funding cuts”
Three UK research councils suspend funding opportunities
Temporary block on grant applications by MRC, BBSRC and EPSRC heightens concerns over funding cuts
timeshighereducation.com
Both MRC and BBSRC responsive modes now withdrawn until further notice. Existing applications unlikely to succeed (late 2025 round expecting 1-5% success rate). Listen, I get that UKRI wants to pivot. But killing both at once is devastating. Let's hope at least one opens by summer... #AcademicSky
MRC instructs grant review boards to slash funding rates - Research Professional News
Boards asked to recommend just three applications for funding, as BBSRC also suspends calls
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A BBSRC funded PhD opportunity in available in my lab (Crichton group). Get in touch if interested :) biodtp.norwichresearchpark.ac.uk/projects/the...
The molecular nature of mitochondrial proton leak (CRICHTON_U26DTP) | Doctoral Training Partnership
Mitochondria in our cells harness energy through the breakdown of nutrients to produce ATP through oxidative phosphorylation. However, they are not 100% efficient in this process largely due to proton...
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