Congratulations to all six Crick scientists who were recently elected to the @acmedsci.bsky.social: Sonia Gandhi, @dr-james-lee.bsky.social, Nic Tapon @taponlab.bsky.social, Samra Turajlic @turajliclab.bsky.social, Pietro Fratta @frattalab.bsky.social and Edith Heard www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-05...

Academy of Medical Sciences welcomes new Crick fellows

Six Crick scientists have been elected to the Academy of Medical Sciences in recognition of their outstanding contributions to advancing medical science, through discovery research, translational work...

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One of the best parts of my job is seeing brilliant scientists find a home for their research and thrive with the support around them. Hear from some of our early career group leaders about their experiences of starting their labs.

The Francis Crick Institute@crick.ac.uk · 9mo ago

Crick group leaders work across disciplines, supported by core funding and mentoring to build ambitious, curiosity-driven research. Apply now to join us ➡️ www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...

Opening my lab @crick.ac.uk two years ago has been a privilege, a delight and ultimately the most transformative experience of my sciencific career. Discovery science without boundaries, inspiring colleagues and infinite possibilities. Come join us!

The Francis Crick Institute@crick.ac.uk · 10mo ago

We're now recruiting early career group leaders at the Crick to lead ambitious research programmes and explore bold scientific questions. Hear our Director, Edith Heard, explain why the Crick is a unique place for curiosity-driven research. Apply now ➡️ www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...

Ready to start your own independent research programme? We're inviting applications for early career group leaders in all areas of biology and biomedicine @crick.ac.uk Apply by 27 Nov 2025: www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud... #EarlyCareerResearchers #GroupLeader #ScienceCareers

Early career group leaders

We appoint researchers from across biology and biomedicine to set up their first groups at the Crick.

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The Francis Crick Institute@crick.ac.uk · 10mo ago

We're now recruiting early career group leaders at the Crick to lead ambitious research programmes and explore bold scientific questions. Hear our Director, Edith Heard, explain why the Crick is a unique place for curiosity-driven research. Apply now ➡️ www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...

🚨 Applications to the Crick PhD programme are now open! We are pleased to be recruiting this year. 👇 www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...

Who were the ancient Egyptians? It is expressed in the extraordinary historical and archaeological record, but what about ancestry links to other ancient individuals? Today we report the successful sequencing of the whole genome of an individual who lived in Egypt about ~4700 years ago.

See our Adeline Morez Jacobs et al. study here: doi.org/10.1038/s415... and a more concise Research Briefing here: doi.org/10.1038/d415....

Whole-genome ancestry of an Old Kingdom Egyptian - Nature

Whole-genome sequencing of an ancient male Egyptian revealed a mixture of North African Neolithic and eastern Fertile Crescent ancestry, suggesting human migration between Egypt and Mesopotamia by the...

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David Liu @harvard.edu beautifully articulates the criticality of basic science funding for developing revolutionary therapeutics like life-saving base editors 👏 youtu.be/8YhJM6zxYDw?...

Breakthrough Prize-Winning Biochemist on the Deadly Cost of Funding Cuts | Amanpour and Company

YouTube video by Amanpour and Company

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Hepatitis B is a serious global health threat, affecting an estimated 300 million people. But there are still major barriers to tackling and eradicating it. Explore the science and social context behind tackling the disease with clinician scientist @pippa-matt.bsky.social. youtu.be/JFr9B-IdUJw

The Fight Against Hepatitis B Explained - with Philippa Matthews

YouTube video by Francis Crick Institute

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Researchers at the Crick have identified a key step in the development of mammalian embryos, shedding light on how mammals have evolved to generate placentas, among other features. www.crick.ac.uk/news-and-fea...

Marsupial research reveals how mammalian embryos form

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have revealed insight into why embryos erase a key epigenetic mark during early development, suggesting this may have evolved to help form a placenta.

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It was an honour to welcome the family of the late Deborah James, along with @michellecruk.bsky.social and @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social, to see the organoid research supported by the Bowelbabe Fund and discuss progress in cancer diagnosis and treatment. www.crick.ac.uk/news/2025-04...

Bowelbabe Fund commits £1.6million to bowel cancer research at the Crick

Scientists led by Crick Assistant Research Director Vivian Li will be supported by a £1.6m donation from the Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research, which will aid study of bowel organoids (sometimes call...

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Congratulations to group leader @maxgg.bsky.social, who received a £3.4m @wellcometrust.bsky.social Discovery Award to study the effectiveness of antibiotics against tuberculosis. www.crick.ac.uk/news/2025-04...

£3.4m awarded to study effectiveness of antibiotics against TB

Crick Group Leader Max Gutierrez has received a £3.4 million Wellcome Discovery Award to investigate how differences in immune cells impact the effectiveness of antibiotics against tuberculosis.

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Sharing our work to enhance training, access and equity for #liverhealth #imaging #elastography especially for communities in #Africa where relevant imaging is rarely available. @ahri-news.bsky.social @crick.ac.uk #HepSky #LiverSky #MedSky #NoHep #Hepatitis 🧪🌍 doi.org/10.6084/m9.f...

Join us for this year's free Croonian prize lecture 'Life with two X chromosomes' at 6:30pm on 3 April 2025. A leading figure in X-chromosome biology, Professor Edith Heard FRS will be discussing the latest insights from her lab's work. Register now: royalsociety.org/science-even...

Super proud of the lab representation at the Glycobiology GRS. Check out the work by @sandhyasridhar.bsky.social, @hc3009.bsky.social and @sophiedschmidt.bsky.social at the GRC! #glycotime

Sophie Schmidt@sophiedschmidt.bsky.social · last yr.

I had an amazing time at the Glycobiology GRS representing the Schumann lab with @sandhyasridhar.bsky.social and @hc3009.bsky.social. Excellent talks and discussion sessions and many more to come at the GRC. Thanks to the organisers for this great meeting! #glycotime

Come and join our team at UCL

Aida Andres@aidaandres.bsky.social · last yr.

Interested in a starting PI position at University College London to work on Genetics, Evolution or the Environment? My department has opened the call for expressions of interest for sponsorship of independent fellowship applications. www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

Lab’s latest: (mouse) mums grow their guts during pregnancy and lactation: www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...

🚨 We have TWO exciting open positions in our lab! 🚨 We are looking for talented, highly motivated, and collaborative individuals to join our dynamic team as: 🔬 Research Assistant www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/jobs/researc... 💻 Bioinformatics Postdoc www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/jobs/bioinfo... 📢 Please share!

Research Assistant (177885)

We are looking for a Research Assistant with a background in immunology/neurobiology to join the interdisciplinary laboratory of Dr Fränze Progatzky at the Kennedy Institute.

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Lampeter is such an important part of Cultural, Academic, Scientific and Theological life. Sign, Share and Help save it. We call on UWTSD & the Welsh Government to create a viable, sustainable plan for the future of the campus petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/24...