I’m having very strong feelings for/about a root I removed from my baked potato 😳

Will I see you at HERDSA this year in Singapore? I'll be running a roundtable on "Implementation of Best Practices for Transnational Education Student Success" would love to have your input i. The discussion!

Part 2 of our @isscr.org and Harvard Med School open access course is online! This one is on Parkinson's disease. Get some CME credits or take it to learn more :-)

ISSCR@isscr.org · 4mo ago

Take our new, free, on-demand course, Stem Cell Medicine: Parkinson’s Disease. Explore the science behind dopamine neuron replacement, clinical trial progress & how emerging stem cell therapies compare with current treatments for Parkinson’s disease 👉 https://bit.ly/4mpoh0Q

I'm featured in the Neurological Foundations 150th anniversary edition.. along with my science twin, another Kathryn Jones!!! Showing where science can take you if you choose to leave the lab behind :-) ebooks.edocumentonline.com/neurological...

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Thoroughly enjoyed hearing @carlbergstrom.com speak yesterday at @aucklanduni.bsky.social looking forward to seeing where we can use some of these important ideas in teaching!

Carl T. Bergstrom@carlbergstrom.com · 2y ago

Modern-Day Oracles or Bullshit Machines? Jevin West (@jevinwest.bsky.social) and I have spent the last eight months developing the course on large language models (LLMs) that we think every college freshman needs to take. thebullshitmachines.com

We are hiring! Are you a plant pathologist looking for a permanent academic research+teaching role in NZ? Read more here: www.seek.co.nz/job/89090337...

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - Plant Microbe Interactions - Faculty of Science Job in Auckland CBD, Auckland - SEEK

We invite scientists interested in Plant-Microbe interactions to join our team in the Te Kura Mātauranga Koiora | School of Biological Sciences

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On NZ and Australia’s negotiations with Elsevier - Scientists & universities pay scientific journals for their work to be published. The journals can be very expensive (& hugely profitable). Here the universities are negotiating for a better deal for open-access publishing. It’s not going well 😔

Universities in 'battle of the century' with journal publisher Elsevier

One New Zealand university told its staff all universities in New Zealand and Australia would "lose some degree of access" to the publisher's 1600 titles from the start of next year.

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First day done! Been fantastic so far catching up with old friends and making new ones!

ISSOTL@issotl.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Ready to explore beyond the conference? #ISSOTL25 field trips offer the perfect chance to discover the region and connect with fellow attendees! Check out itineraries, fees, and details here: issotl.com/issotl25/con... #ISSOTL #SoTL #HigherEd #Conference2025 #FieldTrips #InternationalConference

So proud of the impact of our @ISSCR Education Committee course on Stem Cell Medicine! Look at what it has been used for! www.isscr.org/isscr-news/p.... Interested? it's free, why not upskill yourself :-)

Professor Brings Global Stem Cell Medicine Course to PhD Scholars in Pakistan — International Society for Stem Cell Research

Dr. Asmat Salim, a faculty member at the University of Karachi , recently adapted the ISSCR’s continuing education course, Stem Cell Medicine: From Scientific Research to Patient Care, into a three...

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Very sad news, John Gurdon has died. A developmental biologist's developmental biologist, Nobel prize winner His work is the foundation of much of today's dev & stem cell bio. An inspiration to many, including me. Always asking questions & wanting the answers www.magd.cam.ac.uk/news/profess...

Got interviewed by Harvard Medical School for an article on the free, open-access stem cell medicine course I was involved in. Read here: learn.hms.harvard.edu/insights/all...

Distinguishing Hype from Hope: The Critical Role of Clinicians in Stem Cell Medicine | Harvard Medical School Professional, Corporate, and Continuing Education

The field of stem cell medicine is at a defining moment—brimming with potential, but also complicated by hype, misconceptions, and, in some cases, significant risk for patients. For health care profes...

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New Zealand’s landmark university review has achieved its objectives by sparking “strategic thinking” in the sector, according to the chair of its panel, despite the government disagreeing with nearly a third of its recommendations #academicsky

NZ university review ‘moved the dial’, says chair Gluckman

Exercise ‘triggered a lot of work that’s still got to be completed’ but succeeded in being ‘provocative’, according to country’s former chief science adviser

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A rare job opportunity for a biochemist who wants to work in beautiful Dunedin. Will suit someone who enjoys lab-based work. otago.taleo.net/careersectio...

Jennifer A. Doudna will receive the 2026 Priestley Medal, the highest honor given out by the American Chemical Society. She helped discover the gene editing technology CRISPR and has made many contributions to our knowledge of RNA chemistry. cen.acs.org/people/award...

Jennifer Doudna is named 2026 Priestley Medalist

The award recognizes the biochemist for discoveries on ribozyme function and CRISPR gene editing, and international science leadership

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Spare some time today to remember all those killed, injured and traumatised on this day twenty years ago in the London bombings, and recall the public service workers who responded to those horrific attacks with such bravery and dedication.

Here's the final episode of my podcast, the Future of Aging. I talk to a psychologist and an economist about how we, as a society, can we make the most of the extra decades of life we've ended up with. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/20Yb...

Getting the Most From Our Extra 30 Years

Podcast Episode · The World as You’ll Know It: The Future Of Aging · 07/01/2025 · 34m

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25 years after measles was officially declared eliminated from the U.S., a cluster of cases that began in West Texas expanded into one of the largest outbreaks in a generation, spreading through communities with declining vaccination rates as three people died and dozens were hospitalized.

‘I Feel Like I’ve Been Lied To’: When a Measles Outbreak Hits Home

From a lone clinic in Texas to an entire school district in North Dakota, the virus is upending daily life and revealing a deeper crisis of belief.

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NEW POST on AI, learning and why knowing stuff still matters. carlhendrick.substack.com/p/the-most-i...

#NZ science This is an iconic study in Dunedin. In some ways Dr. Silva’s, & earlier Prof. Poulton’s, deaths illustrate the longevity of the study: it’s outlived them—as it should. You can read more about the study here, including how it began: dunedinstudy.otago.ac.nz

Paul Le Comte 🇳🇿🇨🇦📷@paullecomtephoto.nz · last yr.

Sad news, the founder of one of the greatest longitudinal studies ever undertaken has passed away. Over 1300 research papers have been derived from this incredible body or work. www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...

Fabulous stem cell education meet up hub at #ISSCR2025 here in Hong Kong!

What a remarkable achievement--this atlas of zebrafish gill development will power new studies of branching morphogenesis at single cell resolution! 🧪

Mathieu Preußner@mathpreu.bsky.social · last yr.

1) Branching morphogenesis is fundamental to animal development, shaping complex organs like lungs, kidneys, and vascular networks. Gills are another highly branched organ. Yet, the developmental processes behind gill formation in zebrafish remain poorly understood. #zebrafish #gills #microscopy

I'll also be presenting a poster on our course in Hong Kong at the @isscr.org annual meeting next week. Come chat! Friday 4pm

DrKatJ@drkatj.bsky.social · last yr.

I am proud to have presented in the open-access ISSCR course, Stem Cell Medicine: From Research to Patient Care, jointly provided with Harvard Medical School! This resource is a major milestone for the field at such a pivotal time. Learn more: invt.io/1bxbesknhow

I am proud to have presented in the open-access ISSCR course, Stem Cell Medicine: From Research to Patient Care, jointly provided with Harvard Medical School! This resource is a major milestone for the field at such a pivotal time. Learn more: invt.io/1bxbesknhow

I am a presenter in the ISSCR Continuing Education Course.

Learn more.

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A growing body of evidence suggests infections are tied to dementia, and that vaccines may minimize the risk. What do we know about these emerging links, and what is still unclear? Read the article: asm.org/articles/202...

I feel like I barely made it to this #FluorescenceFriday

I am proud to be hosting the Global Insights into Stem Cell Education Meet-Up Hub, together with Megan Munsie and Rosa McCarty at the @isscr.org 2025 Annual Meeting in Hong Kong on 11-14 June. Register now to join us!

I'm heading to this in a few weeks, can't wait! Will you be there? let me know!

ISSCR@isscr.org · last yr.

Experience the latest research, groundbreaking innovations, and transformative discoveries of the year at ISSCR 2025!. Register now and be at the forefront of stem cell research and regenerative medicine 👉 www.isscr2025.org

It's all go at Interplanetary Records this morning. If you're in #Edinburgh this weekend, pop along for a sci-music-art cosmic fusion. 🔭🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 👉 Sett Studios: 127 Leith Walk, 11-17 Sat, Sun & Mon

Astronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans@astroroyalscot.bsky.social · last yr.

Calling Edinburgh: anyone fancy some sci-music-art this weekend? Introducing Interplantery Records at Sett Studios, 127 Leith Walk, part of a cosmic collaboration between @felicityinkpen.bsky.social, @the_sound_rays (insta) + a little bit of science from me.🔭 🆓: www.settstudios.com/programme/

Exciting event for our school tonight, the Sabre Celebration for our Bioscience Enterprise Graduates at Science Uni Auckland, NZ. Thanks to BioPacific Partners! Bring on the guests and the champagne 🍾

The new Pope didn't tweet once in 2024. In 2025, he's posted 5 times, in which he: - Criticized JD Vance's views on Catholicism and Jesus - Posted an article opposing Trump's immigration policies - Retweeted twice about the Pope's health - Retweeted a criticism of Trump & Bukele's laughter at KAG.