Blog run by PGRs and postdocs. We are building a platform for all early career researchers to practice sci-comm and writing. Project lead: @ErinPallott

Manchester, England
Joined June 2018
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I'm representing North West at the @FameLab national final 6 June! I'll be bringing the gross factor to my talk on mucus, alongside nine other amazing speakers covering a wide range of science topics. So excited to show Cheltenham Science Festival attendees what I'm all about!
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#FluorescenceFriday #FluorescentFriday A Trichuris muris egg getting up close and personal with the epithelium.
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I recently shared my PhD journey in a blog with @ResHiveBlog—Research Hive, reflecting on how I navigated the highs and lows of PhD life. You can read it here 👉research-hive.com/2025/04/04… @heri_uct @GenusPalaeo
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Today we're in Manchester at @OfficialUoM delivering a Standing up for Science workshop encouraging early career scientists to engage with the public. 
Stay tuned for live tweets from our panellists!
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Hell yes, though this was disappointing to read earlier
40% of Britons haven't read a single book in the last 12 months, with the median Briton having read or listened to just three in the past year 0 books: 40% 1: 3% 2: 5% 3: 7% 4: 4% 5: 3% 6-10: 10% 11-15: 6% 16-20: 4% 21-30: 5% 31-50: 4% 51+: 4%
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"Communicating science +establishing constructive dialogues with different members of society is challenging, but crucial to allow science to make the world a better place" - @fedespaggiari_ New article in @ResHiveBlog exploring how science and policy aren't all that different
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My first blog post on Research Hive is now available to read. I talk about how my financial situation influenced my journey so far in both paid employment and education. Link below if you would like to read: research-hive.com/2024/10/29…
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“We work in an environment where people are more afraid of what will happen to them if they speak up than abusers fear facing consequences for their actions.”
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2nd year PhD student Jamie Williams wrote this blog for @ResHiveBlog - take a look! Communicating Your Work to the Public: A Skill, an Art, and a Tool research-hive.com/2024/09/24…
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Do you find conferences & other in-person events overwhelming? Our blog shares some of the things organisers can do to make them less challenging for people with mental health issues &/or neurodivergence, after attending 2 ourselves! Find out more 👉 bit.ly/3yWI0kA
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Taking part in @imascientist has been a pleasure. The team kindly sent me this mug as appreciation for the time I've put into it, noted by this badge I got via email this morning. If you want to volunteer some time for public engagement, I recommend this programme.
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I've brought my self-promotional material with me AND it's in perfect view of the lunch spread so you can't avoid talking to me about sci-comm! #BeckerShowcase – at Manchester, England
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The @UoM_DAGSoc Conference yesterday was an incredible success! It was great to have our amazing sponsors there to chat to our PGRs and support the event! @NEBiolabs @Stratech_UK @Merck_lifesci
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En route to Gothenburg for #mucin2024! Excited to present a poster about my work on goblet cells during helminth infection. Also another chance to bring up my sci-comm blog piece I wrote in my first year (before I became the blog overlord) @mucinmeeting manchesterresearchhive.wordp…
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