Stem cells, signaling and fruit flies @durbiol. #NewPI. All views my own.

Durham, England
We are recruiting for 2 possible PhD positions to start October 2024 focussing on different aspects of stem cell regulation using the Drosophila midgut as a model system.
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Please get in touch if you would like more information or to apply. The deadline is Wednesday 5th February
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Research Assistant/Associate Position in the lab. Fully funded until February 2028. Please apply if you are passionate about inter-organ signalling and intestinal biology...And off course, our wonderful Drosophila! Position details and application link jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research-…
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Do you want to grow 3D epithelia ex vivo long-term (~1 year) without passaging them? Check out epitheliods! nature.com/articles/s41588-0… Excited to have shared the journey with two great scientists @AlbertHerms and @AntoranLab and the Phil Jones' team. Image credit to @MTBejar.
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Missing our @FlyJedi meetings? The #JEDI are back for great #Drosophila science! Follow us for more news and dates! #thereturnofthejedi
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The project will use live intravital imaging to explore the importance of signalling dynamics in Drosophila intestinal stem cells. Please get in touch for more information!
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Did you know that not all newly forming tumours persist long-term? If you are intrigued to know what determines the survival of early tumours, check out our latest preprint! @SCICambridge, @PDN_Cambridge. Work led by @GSkrupskelyte and @ @J_E_Rojo 🧵1/8 biorxiv.org/cgi/content/shor…
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🏛️ A sprint for 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 #TDF2024
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CAVVVVVVVVVV FOR HISTORYYYY 💛💛
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Watch this fantastic piece from @itvtynetees on inspirational Durham alumna and honorary Doctor of Science, Dr Margaret Bradshaw. At the age of 98 Margaret continues her mission to protect unique plant-life in County Durham: itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2024-… #DUcongregation #DUalumni
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We are very happy to be co-hosting a free hustings on science, technology and innovation ahead of #GE2024 with @acmedsci, @BritishAcademy_, @RAEngNews, @sciencecampaign and @FoundSciTech. Chaired by @anjahuja, representatives for the major political parties will outline their policies and answer your questions - watch live online from 6.30pm on 19 June: #SIThustings24 royalsociety.org/science-eve…
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Are you interested in doing integrative research on tissue regeneration and cancer? Do you want to acquire broad research expertise before taking your next career step? If so, please apply to our new Masters by Research Project! gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/resea…
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NEW: Michelle Donelan's legal bill - picked up by the taxpayer - for wrongly accusing an academic of having sympathy for Hamas cost *£15,000*.
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🚨 NEW: Cabinet minister Michelle Donelan has used taxpayers' money to pay damages after wrongly accusing an academic of Hamas sympathy [@theipaper]
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We commissioned an independent investigation in response to an open letter from the Secretary of State about @ResearchEngland’s EDI advisory group. Today we are releasing the outcome of that investigation, with thanks to all involved for their patience: ukri.org/news/outcome-of-inv…
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