Cool & bright start to the day: ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ = โ
Ewan St. John Smith
@psalmotoxin.bsky.social
๐จ๐ปโ๐ฌ& ๐จ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ณ๏ธโ๐Neuroscientist in Cambridge UK interested in the neurobiology of pain and everything to do with naked mole-rats. ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ, ๐ & ๐ค
Warm & windy out this morning: Friday short ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ = โ
Tired head & tired legs, but ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ = โ , & ๐ธ๏ธ ๐งน ๐
Bright blue sky & sun shining down: October half marathon ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ = โ
Cool & bright start to the day: Friday short ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ = โ
A daunting, but exciting, 5-years ahead!
Today, Professor Ewan St. John Smith begins his new role as the Head of Department! He succeeds Professor Laura Itzhaki, who departs from the position after six years in the post. Read more: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/news/pharmac...
20ยฐC at 06:20 on September 30th is a little odd here in Cambridge, but ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ = โ
๐งฌ Looking for a PhD in the biosciences? Applications are open for the Cambridge Biosciences DTP, offering fully funded PhD opportunities across a range of research areas. ๐ Deadline: 8 December 2026 ๐ bbsrcdtp.lifesci.cam.ac.uk/how-apply #PhD #Biosciences
Pleasant morning, sun trying its best to shine through: ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ = โ
Cool & sunny start to the day: Friday short ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ = โ
For #PainAwarenessMonth, weโre highlighting some of the researchers across our School who are advancing our understanding of pain. Dr David Bulmer studies pain in gastrointestinal diseases and how the gut-brain connection could help improve treatments. ๐ www.phar.cam.ac.uk/research/bul...
Recruiting: PA to the Head of Department and Departmental Administrator, closes 6th October We're looking for a PA to join the Department! For more information, please visit: www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/pa-to-t... #Cambridge #Jobs #Recruiting #PA #Administration
Surprisingly warm out this morning: ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ = โ
Seeking a PhD at Cambridge in collaboration with NovoNordisk? Consider this funded opportunity titled "Human cellular models of leptin signalling and resistance": bbsrcdtp.lifesci.cam.ac.uk/project-refe... Application details: bbsrcdtp.lifesci.cam.ac.uk/how-apply Thanks for spreading the word!
The School of Biological Sciences at @cam.ac.uk is seeking a new Director for our Microscopy Bioscience Platform, which brings researchers together through open access to advanced imaging expertise and technology. Please share! www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/directo...
Director of the School of the Biological Sciences Microscopy Bioscience Platform (Associate Research Professor (G10)/Research Professor (G11))
We are seeking a new Director for the Microscopy Bioscience Platform (https://www.bio.cam.ac.uk/microscopy-platform), based within the School of the Biological Sciences city centre campus. This strate...
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Nice bright start to the day, Friday short ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ = โ
Our group is doing its bit to try and understand & solve the problem of chronic pain across different conditions - really grateful to have such a wonderful research team, past & present ๐
As part of #PainAwarenessMonth, we're showcasing pain research across the School of Biological Sciences. Today, meet Prof Ewan St John Smith, who studies how the body detects pain and how those signals are processed. โก๏ธ www.phar.cam.ac.uk/research/Smith @phar.cam.ac.uk @psalmotoxin.bsky.social
Bright & sunny start to the day in Cambridge: ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ = โ
The @phar.cam.ac.uk Away Day begins with Rik van Veen telling us about his groupโs latest work on mechanisms by which multidrug transporters work
Wet at both ends, but dry in the middle, always good to see Belted Galloway ๐ฎ : ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ = โ
Sunny start today: Friday short ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ = โ
Nice & cool out this morning, one dawdling muntjac & a wandering fox seen, ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ = โ
My legs were definitely aware that this was the first long one in 3-weeks, but September half marathon ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ = โ