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Misplaced chemist doing biology. Dog lover. In Yorkshire fro Rome She/her. If I tweet, it's my own opinion. @bciani@biologists.social;@drbciani.bsky.social

Sheffield, England
Joined May 2011
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The UK government promised to end animal testing, and now it's time for them to deliver. We want to see a detailed plan, with clear targets and timelines. Animals need this. 🐇 Science needs this. 🧫 ➡️ Sign now: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio…
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Meet Gregorio "Gerri" Esposito, a Romani police inspector in Trani, Puglia🇮🇹 Haunted by a troubled past, Gerri tackles complex cases with empathy and intuition, starting with the murder of a powerful lawyer's daughter 😱 Watch Inspector Gerri Friday 8th at 9pm on More4 📺
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As we head into the 3rd heatwave of the summer, *please* take just 2 moments to sign this petition calling on government to help our communities adapt & prepare for the impacts of #climate change. We are not safe — we need to be #SAFER @CMP_voice petition.parliament.uk/petit…
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🚨We're soon opening 3 postdoctoral positions in #AIDrivenBiology. Seeking biologists (especially microbiology and infection biology), computer scientists, and microscopy developers. Ideal if you're eager to use or develop next-gen tech for cell biology. Get in touch (DM/email)
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Happy birthday @DekWoolfson it has been a privilege being a PhD student in the Sussex years of the @WoolfsonLab
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The United States is at substantial risk of loosing their leadership position in biomedical research, which will have severe negative consequences both for human health and the US economy. If you share this concern, please see below for how to take action before it is too late.
AIMBE has launched our new Citizen Advocate for Science Letter: takeaction.io/aimbe/science-… We ask the scientific community to share this letter (✍️ <1 min) with friends, family, and other concerned citizens to urge their elected officials to protect biomedical research funding ☝️
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Had a fantastic day in canoes on the lake! Amazing amount raised so far! You can sponsor here justgiving.com/team/thalia
We are walking the Ullswater Way with @OscarsCharity in May. Learn more and donate here: justgiving.com/team/thalia #braintumours #childhoodcancer #cancer
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We’re looking for talented postdocs! Join our group in Birmingham in the brand-new Molecular Sciences Building. Apply for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship to work with us on cutting-edge metallopeptide design. Get in touch to discuss ideas! #MSCA #postdoc #chemistry
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We've just published a mini perspective on our work into metallo coiled coils for use in MRI - which is perfectly timed with the launch of our new EPSRC Open Fellowship project in this area! sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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🌟 Help Us Make a Difference! 🌟 Your vote can help us secure vital funding to continue our mission of making a brighter future a reality for the thousands of animals used in labs every year. Please vote: movementforgood.com/index.ph… #MovementForGood #KinderScience
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Really sad news for our chemistry apprentice route. This is run online so students are based anywhere in England. It costs the university just 3 FTE of academic time! Chemistry courses to be shut down at the University of Bradford: chemistryworld.com/news/chem…
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*TUESDAY 4TH MARCH - HELP MEND REACH 1000 DONATIONS IN 24 HOURS* ✨ Help us win £5,000 to continue combating Islamophobia! Simply support MEND in the Launchgood daily challenge by donating, by midnight, using the link below. *Donate here* bit.ly/24mend
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We're hiring a postdoc for an exciting joint project with @KlenermanLab and the Davis Lab, focusing on Super-resolution Microscopy of Immune Cells at Cambridge. Happy to chat informally, feel free to reach out! 📢 Please share! More details here: jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50547/
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Two Weeks In The Death Spiral Of Cardiff University, by an anonymous academic. This is truly shocking read. The @CardiffUni executive board should hang their heads in shame. CC @CardiffUCU 👀🤦👇 voice.cymru/two-weeks-in-the…
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