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Professor of Molecular Genetics, Deputy Director, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology likes genomes and the natural world

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Adam Rutherford@adamrutherford.bsky.social · 2w ago

Tonight at the @unionchapeluk.bsky.social, @davidolusoga.bsky.social and I will be chewing the fat about history, genetics, racism, giant ground sloths, Daddy Dyer, you know, the normal stuff. Come along. unionchapel.org.uk/venue/whats-...

Union Chapel

Union Chapel is a church, live entertainment venue and charity drop-in centre for the homeless in Islington, London, England. Built in the late 19th century in the Gothic revival style, the church is ...

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UCL Institute of Ophthalmology@ucleye.bsky.social · last mo.

We have two Research Fellow vacancies available to join @cheethamlab.bsky.social at @ucleye.bsky.social. The Research Fellows will explore molecular mechanisms of retinal degeneration and test potential therapeutic approaches. These positions close on 8 July. www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

UCL – University College London

UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

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Adam Rutherford@adamrutherford.bsky.social · last mo.

God i LOVE experts. This is GLORIOUS.

Buttons (Ashley) 🏴‍☠️#OFMDForLife🏴‍☠️ 🏳️‍🌈🤡@sevensugars.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Since I did do my PhD in cyanobacteria growth and treatment optimization modeling AND work in the water treatment industry, I’m gonna share my theory as to what’s happening here and how to fix it. People are focusing on the painted bottom of the pool increasing residual heat, and while that 1/19

Adam Rutherford@adamrutherford.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Me and @davidolusoga.bsky.social at the Union Chapel, 20th July, talking history, prehistory, and the unwelcome return of scientific racism. I went to Björk performing by candlelight at the Union Chapel once. Quite chuffed about this. unionchapel.org.uk/venue/whats-...

Union Chapel

Union Chapel is a church, live entertainment venue and charity drop-in centre for the homeless in Islington, London, England. Built in the late 19th century in the Gothic revival style, the church is ...

unionchapel.org.uk

NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Moorfields@moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Congratulations to Prof Andrew Dick on his appointment as UCL's Dean of the Faculty of Brain Sciences. As our BRC co-director, Andrew plays a pivotal role in driving translational research that improves outcomes for patients with eye disease. We can't wait to see him flourish in this new role!

UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences@uclbrainscience.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🎉 We’re pleased to announce that UCL has appointed Professor Andrew Dick as new Dean of the Faculty of Brain Sciences. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ma...

Photograph of Professor Andrew Dick, incoming Dean of the UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences
Tom Burgoyne Lab@tomburgoynelab.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Our new paper is out today in @arvoiovs.bsky.social We provide evidence that the connecting cilium rootlet in mouse photoreceptors may act as a scaffold that supports ER positioning, enabling it to branch and form membrane contact sites with other cellular membranes. @ucleye.bsky.social

The P23H Rhodopsin Mouse Model Reveals a Novel Interaction Between the Endoplasmic Reticulum and Connecting Cilium Rootlet Within Photoreceptors | IOVS | ARVO Journals

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UCL Ear Institute@uclearinstitute.bsky.social · 4mo ago

📣Job alert deadline extension📣 The Lecturer (Teaching) in Audiology role that we are recruiting for at the EI now has a deadline of 10th April! If you know anyone who might be interested in or appropriate to apply, further information is here: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

UCL – University College London

UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

ucl.ac.uk

Ian Sudbery@iansudbery.bsky.social · 6mo ago

We need to be shouting about the effects of this on junior researchers from the roofs, writing to our MPs. We are risking a "missing generation" of researchers.

Text reads: This would likely end the careers of hundreds of postdocs across the country, they added, highlighting that the suspensions alone will "tank" the postdoc market by the end of the summer and into next year.
Mark A. Hanson@hansonmark.bsky.social · 6mo ago

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

Stefan Barakat@stefanbarakat.bsky.social · 8mo ago

another great international collaboration with our friends in UK and Australia to which we could contribute, describing a very unique disease mechanism for a novel neurodegenerative disorder #genetics #raredisease @ajhgnews.bsky.social @jamesfasham.bsky.social @rdexeter.bsky.social

The American Journal of Human Genetics@ajhgnews.bsky.social · 8mo ago

📣New from @rdexeter.bsky.social 📄Palindrome-mediated 16p13.3 triplications cause a recognizable neurodegenerative disorder with ataxia

UCL Institute of Ophthalmology@ucleye.bsky.social · 11mo ago

A new drug for a rare genetic disease that can lead to sudden loss of vision has been approved for NHS patients after a successful clinical trial co-led by Dr Patrick Yu-Wai-Man @ucleye.bsky.social & Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS. Supported by @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...

Treatment for cause of sight loss approved following UCL research

A novel treatment for Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), a rare genetic disease that can lead to sudden loss of vision, has been approved for NHS patients following a successful clinical trial co-led by UCL and Moorfields researcher.

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UCL Institute of Ophthalmology@ucleye.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Congratulations to @ucleye.bsky.social's Professor @pearsekeane.bsky.social on receiving the @royalsociety.org's prestigious Gabor Medal for his contributions to advancing retinal image analysis through AI for the diagnosis of eye disease. www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

Congratulations to Professor Keane on being awarded the Gabor Medal

The Gabor Medal is awarded annually by The Royal Society for distinction of interdisciplinary work between the life sciences with other disciplines.

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INSIGHT Health Data Research Hub@insighteyehub.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Among @royalsociety.org awards for 2025, @pearsekeane.bsky.social receives the Gabor Medal for his work at @ucleye.bsky.social, Moorfields Eye Hospital, @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social, developing AI-driven retinal image analysis for eye disease and #oculomics Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4mDN2Gq

Pearse Keane at his desk
Sten Linnarsson@sten.linnarsson.org · last yr.

A major KI initiative to recruit new assistant professors with outstanding proposals in all areas of medicine, biomedicine and public health. We offer an amazing research environment, great colleagues and generous startup packages. Check it out and get working on your applications! (repost please!)

Karolinska Institutet@ki.se · last yr.

Applications are now open! We are recruiting 20 Assistant Professors in a wide range of subject areas. We're looking for early-career researchers with strong scientific merits and future potential. 🔗 All positions: ki.se/en/about-ki/...