Dr Laura Sinclair
@drlaurasinclair.bsky.social
Scientist researching ageing and age-related disease. BSAC Scuba instructor. #navywag #animalfree née Laura Bramwell teamrna.wixsite.com/harrieslab
I just started a new part-time role as a Lecturer in Healthcare (still at the UoExeter)! I'm looking forward to the new challenge and balancing it with my research career. Here's to going along with the flow - inspired by my turtle friend on a drift dive a couple of weeks ago. 🐢
I've just submitted my first UKRI fellowship application 🤞🎉meanwhile I've been out and about recently sharing early results of our research @nutritionsociety.bsky.social's SIG in Phytochemicals in Health @bsrageing.bsky.social and prepping for @icsasenescence.bsky.social Looking forward to it! 🔬🧪 🧬👩🔬
Last week I did a few "Big Fins" that are worth a belated celebration! 🥂 I presented at #BestPracticeInNAMs2025 conference in York & accepted the @afruk.bsky.social ECR of the Year Award. Then I met up with the incredible women of the #Aurora cohort in Cardiff to finish our #WomenInLeadership cont'd
Some early-career researchers report feeling pressure to use animal models to meet journal and grant requirements, even in disciplines and projects that don’t require them. https://go.nature.com/4kJdxtA
How ‘animal methods bias’ is affecting research careers
Some early-career researchers report feeling pressure to use animal models to meet journal and grant requirements, even in disciplines and projects that don’t require them.
go.nature.com
I was recently interviewed for a @nature.com Careers Feature about my animal-free research experiences. Have a read to hear more! 🔬👩🔬 @afruk.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...
How ‘animal methods bias’ is affecting research careers
Some early-career researchers report feeling pressure to use animal models to meet journal and grant requirements, even in disciplines and projects that don’t require them.
nature.com
