Cat Vicente
@catcvicente.bsky.social
Science Strategy at the Dunn School, Public Engagement at Reuben College, both @Oxford Uni. Exec member of the UK Young Academy. Opinions here are my own.
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Delighted to announce that Prof. Kevin Foster has been elected Fellow of @royalsociety.org!
This honour recognises the unique way he combines maths, ecology, evolution and microbiology to study microbial communities
Many congratulations Kevin!
Find out more: www.path.ox.ac.uk/news-article...
This honour recognises the unique way he combines maths, ecology, evolution and microbiology to study microbial communities
Many congratulations Kevin!
Find out more: www.path.ox.ac.uk/news-article...
Kevin Foster elected Fellow of the Royal Society - Dunn School
Many congratulations to Kevin for this prestigious honour, recognising his contribution to integrate ecological and evolutionary principles into microbiology to understand the human microbiome and oth...
www.path.ox.ac.uk
May 20, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Delighted to announce that Prof. Kevin Foster has been elected Fellow of @royalsociety.org!
This honour recognises the unique way he combines maths, ecology, evolution and microbiology to study microbial communities
Many congratulations Kevin!
Find out more: www.path.ox.ac.uk/news-article...
This honour recognises the unique way he combines maths, ecology, evolution and microbiology to study microbial communities
Many congratulations Kevin!
Find out more: www.path.ox.ac.uk/news-article...
Great fun to be in the House of Lords this evening with fellow @ukyoungacademy.bsky.social exec group member @smeekings.bsky.social, to celebrate 25 years of the @royalsociety.org's pairing scheme between scientists and policy makers. Lovely to meet so many interesting people from both spheres!
March 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Great fun to be in the House of Lords this evening with fellow @ukyoungacademy.bsky.social exec group member @smeekings.bsky.social, to celebrate 25 years of the @royalsociety.org's pairing scheme between scientists and policy makers. Lovely to meet so many interesting people from both spheres!
Time for the @ukyoungacademy.bsky.social annual dinner! Not just a network opportunity, but also great speakers!
March 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Time for the @ukyoungacademy.bsky.social annual dinner! Not just a network opportunity, but also great speakers!
At @royalsociety.org today for the @ukyoungacademy.bsky.social annual members meeting. I have even found a former Dunner!
March 25, 2025 at 9:39 AM
At @royalsociety.org today for the @ukyoungacademy.bsky.social annual members meeting. I have even found a former Dunner!
It was a pleasure to be the second Node community manager, and also to join the crew for a reunion. Thanks Joyce for making it happen!
We're turning 15 this year🥳The past and present Community Managers got together to chat about what it's like working at the Node, and what they've been doing since:
@easternblot.bsky.social @catcvicente.bsky.social @aidanmaartens.bsky.social @helenzsci.bsky.social @joyceyu.bsky.social #biologists100
@easternblot.bsky.social @catcvicente.bsky.social @aidanmaartens.bsky.social @helenzsci.bsky.social @joyceyu.bsky.social #biologists100
A conversation with the Node Community Managers, past and present - the Node
To mark the 15th birthday of the Node, the past and present Community Managers of the Node got together to chat about what it's like working at the Node, and how this job has influenced their subseque...
thenode.biologists.com
March 25, 2025 at 9:37 AM
It was a pleasure to be the second Node community manager, and also to join the crew for a reunion. Thanks Joyce for making it happen!
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I've been lucky enough to work with all five of the community managers @easternblot.bsky.social, @catcvicente.bsky.social, @aidanmaartens.bsky.social, @helenzsci.bsky.social and @joyceyu.bsky.social, without whose enthusiasm and dedication the site wouldn't be the vibrant hub you know and love.
A conversation with the Node Community Managers, past and present - the Node
To mark the 15th birthday of the Node, the past and present Community Managers of the Node got together to chat about what it's like working at the Node, and how this job has influenced their subseque...
thenode.biologists.com
March 25, 2025 at 8:25 AM
I've been lucky enough to work with all five of the community managers @easternblot.bsky.social, @catcvicente.bsky.social, @aidanmaartens.bsky.social, @helenzsci.bsky.social and @joyceyu.bsky.social, without whose enthusiasm and dedication the site wouldn't be the vibrant hub you know and love.
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Many thanks to Peter Coveney and @rogerhighfield.bsky.social for an absolutely fascinating presentation and discussion for our final Tuesday Talks/DwD of Hilary Term!
March 12, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Many thanks to Peter Coveney and @rogerhighfield.bsky.social for an absolutely fascinating presentation and discussion for our final Tuesday Talks/DwD of Hilary Term!
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Tonight at 5.30pm on the BBC! 📺
The Foster group here at the the Dunn School will bring the science of the microbiome to ‘Operation Ouch!’, a popular children programme presented by Doctors Chris and Xand Van Tulleken. One to watch with your little ones! 👣🦠
www.path.ox.ac.uk/news-article...
The Foster group here at the the Dunn School will bring the science of the microbiome to ‘Operation Ouch!’, a popular children programme presented by Doctors Chris and Xand Van Tulleken. One to watch with your little ones! 👣🦠
www.path.ox.ac.uk/news-article...
March 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Tonight at 5.30pm on the BBC! 📺
The Foster group here at the the Dunn School will bring the science of the microbiome to ‘Operation Ouch!’, a popular children programme presented by Doctors Chris and Xand Van Tulleken. One to watch with your little ones! 👣🦠
www.path.ox.ac.uk/news-article...
The Foster group here at the the Dunn School will bring the science of the microbiome to ‘Operation Ouch!’, a popular children programme presented by Doctors Chris and Xand Van Tulleken. One to watch with your little ones! 👣🦠
www.path.ox.ac.uk/news-article...
It was a real pleasure to represent the UK Young Academy at a roundtable discussion on 'Science in Conflict Zones' at the @ria.ie Royal Irish Academy yesterday, organised by the Young Academy Ireland @yai.ie (organisers featured in the photo). Inspiring and thought provoking discussion!
March 4, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Saddened to hear Bela Novak has died
Pioneering and influential systems/quant biologist. Changed how we think about the cell cycle (amongst other things).
www.merton.ox.ac.uk/news/remembe...
Pioneering and influential systems/quant biologist. Changed how we think about the cell cycle (amongst other things).
www.merton.ox.ac.uk/news/remembe...
Remembering Professor Béla Novák 1956 - 2025
With great sadness, we announce the loss of Professor Béla Novák.
www.merton.ox.ac.uk
February 27, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Saddened to hear Bela Novak has died
Pioneering and influential systems/quant biologist. Changed how we think about the cell cycle (amongst other things).
www.merton.ox.ac.uk/news/remembe...
Pioneering and influential systems/quant biologist. Changed how we think about the cell cycle (amongst other things).
www.merton.ox.ac.uk/news/remembe...
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Still hard to believe but Béla Novák died suddenly on Saturday.
We've lost a fantastic colleague, mentor & great friend to many. There was really no-one else like him. Working with him was so much fun & I owe him a lot. All my thoughts are with his family.
www.merton.ox.ac.uk/news/remembe...
We've lost a fantastic colleague, mentor & great friend to many. There was really no-one else like him. Working with him was so much fun & I owe him a lot. All my thoughts are with his family.
www.merton.ox.ac.uk/news/remembe...
Remembering Professor Béla Novák 1956 - 2025
With great sadness, we announce the loss of Professor Béla Novák.
www.merton.ox.ac.uk
February 25, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Still hard to believe but Béla Novák died suddenly on Saturday.
We've lost a fantastic colleague, mentor & great friend to many. There was really no-one else like him. Working with him was so much fun & I owe him a lot. All my thoughts are with his family.
www.merton.ox.ac.uk/news/remembe...
We've lost a fantastic colleague, mentor & great friend to many. There was really no-one else like him. Working with him was so much fun & I owe him a lot. All my thoughts are with his family.
www.merton.ox.ac.uk/news/remembe...
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Just one week left to register for our #biologists100 conference. Join us in Liverpool to discuss fantastic science, meet friends old and new and be part of our sustainability journey. View the programme for more details & register by Friday 28 February: bit.ly/3Ddp0QV
February 21, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Just one week left to register for our #biologists100 conference. Join us in Liverpool to discuss fantastic science, meet friends old and new and be part of our sustainability journey. View the programme for more details & register by Friday 28 February: bit.ly/3Ddp0QV
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Last chance to enter our science writing competition and win a cash prize and have your work published in our magazine!
Are you a budding science writer? ✍️
Then enter our science writing competition. Entries can be fiction or non-fiction. Find out more here:
bscb.org/competitions...
Deadline 1st March
Then enter our science writing competition. Entries can be fiction or non-fiction. Find out more here:
bscb.org/competitions...
Deadline 1st March
Science Writing Prize | British Society for Cell Biology
bscb.org
February 25, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Last chance to enter our science writing competition and win a cash prize and have your work published in our magazine!
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We are recruiting @ox.ac.uk @dunnschool.bsky.social for a joint project between Kevin Foster's group and mine! Cluster hire of two postdocs interested in:
1) Mucosal immunology and oral vaccine development
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
2) Microbiology
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
Please share!
1) Mucosal immunology and oral vaccine development
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
2) Microbiology
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
Please share!
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my.corehr.com
February 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
We are recruiting @ox.ac.uk @dunnschool.bsky.social for a joint project between Kevin Foster's group and mine! Cluster hire of two postdocs interested in:
1) Mucosal immunology and oral vaccine development
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
2) Microbiology
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
Please share!
1) Mucosal immunology and oral vaccine development
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
2) Microbiology
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
Please share!
A pleasure and a privilege to be at this UK Young Academy workshop @royalsociety.org today, part of this project ukyoungacademy.org/activities/a.... I am running a session on CVs, cover letters and interviews, with loads of help from amazing UKYA colleagues from other fields
February 24, 2025 at 8:26 AM
A pleasure and a privilege to be at this UK Young Academy workshop @royalsociety.org today, part of this project ukyoungacademy.org/activities/a.... I am running a session on CVs, cover letters and interviews, with loads of help from amazing UKYA colleagues from other fields
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ICYMI
We are recruiting a new Associate Professor in cell and molecular biology, with a preference for immunology, inflammation and/or infection - all defined broadly
Come and be our colleague!
Deadline 28 Feb, please spread the word!
www.path.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/asso...
We are recruiting a new Associate Professor in cell and molecular biology, with a preference for immunology, inflammation and/or infection - all defined broadly
Come and be our colleague!
Deadline 28 Feb, please spread the word!
www.path.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/asso...
January 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM
ICYMI
We are recruiting a new Associate Professor in cell and molecular biology, with a preference for immunology, inflammation and/or infection - all defined broadly
Come and be our colleague!
Deadline 28 Feb, please spread the word!
www.path.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/asso...
We are recruiting a new Associate Professor in cell and molecular biology, with a preference for immunology, inflammation and/or infection - all defined broadly
Come and be our colleague!
Deadline 28 Feb, please spread the word!
www.path.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/asso...
Come work with me! Great opportunity for an enthusiastic Comms or events professional!
We are recruiting a centenary communications and events officer!
We have a spectacular history and our research has saved millions of lives. But we think the best is still to come. Help us mark this special occasion!
Deadline is the 17th of March. Please share!
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
We have a spectacular history and our research has saved millions of lives. But we think the best is still to come. Help us mark this special occasion!
Deadline is the 17th of March. Please share!
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
February 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Come work with me! Great opportunity for an enthusiastic Comms or events professional!
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You can’t beat @dunnschool.bsky.social in the snow.
November 19, 2024 at 8:15 AM
You can’t beat @dunnschool.bsky.social in the snow.
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November 19, 2024 at 10:49 AM
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Come and do your PhD with us!
If you want to investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying disease in a friendly, supportive community, we want to hear from you!
4 years, fully funded. Applications now open!
www.path.ox.ac.uk/study-with-u...
If you want to investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying disease in a friendly, supportive community, we want to hear from you!
4 years, fully funded. Applications now open!
www.path.ox.ac.uk/study-with-u...
September 20, 2024 at 1:31 PM
Come and do your PhD with us!
If you want to investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying disease in a friendly, supportive community, we want to hear from you!
4 years, fully funded. Applications now open!
www.path.ox.ac.uk/study-with-u...
If you want to investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying disease in a friendly, supportive community, we want to hear from you!
4 years, fully funded. Applications now open!
www.path.ox.ac.uk/study-with-u...
The public does not care what department we work in, but how our research can make difference. Are we missing a trick when approaching public engagement from a discipline-focused angle?
Janet Stott and I make the case for interdisciplinary public engagement journals.biologists.com/bio/article/...
Janet Stott and I make the case for interdisciplinary public engagement journals.biologists.com/bio/article/...
March 25, 2024 at 11:34 AM
The public does not care what department we work in, but how our research can make difference. Are we missing a trick when approaching public engagement from a discipline-focused angle?
Janet Stott and I make the case for interdisciplinary public engagement journals.biologists.com/bio/article/...
Janet Stott and I make the case for interdisciplinary public engagement journals.biologists.com/bio/article/...
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Opening for a postdoctoral researcher at the Slack lab (Molecular Mucosal Immunology) in Oxford!🧪🧬🦠🧫
Come and join our team to work on sampling of gut antigens for IgA priming.
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
www.slacklab.ethz.ch
Please share widely!
Come and join our team to work on sampling of gut antigens for IgA priming.
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
www.slacklab.ethz.ch
Please share widely!
Job Details
my.corehr.com
March 19, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Opening for a postdoctoral researcher at the Slack lab (Molecular Mucosal Immunology) in Oxford!🧪🧬🦠🧫
Come and join our team to work on sampling of gut antigens for IgA priming.
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
www.slacklab.ethz.ch
Please share widely!
Come and join our team to work on sampling of gut antigens for IgA priming.
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
www.slacklab.ethz.ch
Please share widely!
It was fantastic to be at the Royal Society yesterday for the UK Young Academy second members meeting! Great to see old faces and meet the new members. Really exciting time as new projects begin and we mature as an academy!
March 21, 2024 at 10:08 AM
It was fantastic to be at the Royal Society yesterday for the UK Young Academy second members meeting! Great to see old faces and meet the new members. Really exciting time as new projects begin and we mature as an academy!
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Penicillin is unarguably the biggest thing the Dunn School has ever done (yet...).
Norman Heatley made it possible.
He is not forgotten, but is not as famous as he should be.
Norman Heatley made it possible.
He is not forgotten, but is not as famous as he should be.
February 22, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Penicillin is unarguably the biggest thing the Dunn School has ever done (yet...).
Norman Heatley made it possible.
He is not forgotten, but is not as famous as he should be.
Norman Heatley made it possible.
He is not forgotten, but is not as famous as he should be.
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Based on this blog, I have just ordered the book! (but note that the name is not as in the blog: it's actually Scientific Papers Made Easy)
Good writing is central to good science
Thanks Lindsay Turnbull @queensoxbiology.bsky.social and @stuwest.bsky.social
Good writing is central to good science
Thanks Lindsay Turnbull @queensoxbiology.bsky.social and @stuwest.bsky.social
OUP blog on Scientific Writing as a research skill blog.oup.com/2024/02/scie... @queensoxbiology.bsky.social @oxfordbiology.bsky.social
February 8, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Based on this blog, I have just ordered the book! (but note that the name is not as in the blog: it's actually Scientific Papers Made Easy)
Good writing is central to good science
Thanks Lindsay Turnbull @queensoxbiology.bsky.social and @stuwest.bsky.social
Good writing is central to good science
Thanks Lindsay Turnbull @queensoxbiology.bsky.social and @stuwest.bsky.social