Mike Rugen
@mikerugen.bsky.social
Research Coordinator in the Field group at UEA, Norwich, UK.
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Need for a shared language and minimum information standards for bioprocess development - @ucl.ac.uk go.nature.com/3X3ZG6q
Need for a shared language and minimum information standards for bioprocess development - Nature Biotechnology
Nature Biotechnology - Need for a shared language and minimum information standards for bioprocess development
go.nature.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Need for a shared language and minimum information standards for bioprocess development - @ucl.ac.uk go.nature.com/3X3ZG6q
Join our PhD position at UEA, working on glycoprotein biopharmaceuticals, automated multi-step flow chemistry and enzymatic glycoengineering.
With @robfieldlab.bsky.social and Dr A Beekman. @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social
Apply now:
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Home students (UK only)
With @robfieldlab.bsky.social and Dr A Beekman. @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social
Apply now:
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Home students (UK only)
November 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Join our PhD position at UEA, working on glycoprotein biopharmaceuticals, automated multi-step flow chemistry and enzymatic glycoengineering.
With @robfieldlab.bsky.social and Dr A Beekman. @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social
Apply now:
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Home students (UK only)
With @robfieldlab.bsky.social and Dr A Beekman. @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social
Apply now:
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Home students (UK only)
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Are you looking for a PhD in Plant Science? Check our our project on barley canopy architecture. Combine genetics and physics to understand how awns influence barley grain development. Find out more here: lnkd.in/eWhWammJ Apply by 14th December. #PhDPosition
#PlantSci @instmolplantsci.bsky.social
#PlantSci @instmolplantsci.bsky.social
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November 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Are you looking for a PhD in Plant Science? Check our our project on barley canopy architecture. Combine genetics and physics to understand how awns influence barley grain development. Find out more here: lnkd.in/eWhWammJ Apply by 14th December. #PhDPosition
#PlantSci @instmolplantsci.bsky.social
#PlantSci @instmolplantsci.bsky.social
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Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching
November 3, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching
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Thought-provoking final paragraph here on the social cost of carbon.
"From that perspective, the question is less, “Why are flights so cheap?” and more, “Who actually pays for them?” "
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"From that perspective, the question is less, “Why are flights so cheap?” and more, “Who actually pays for them?” "
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
When trains are pricier than planes, there’s a heavy social, financial and environmental cost
In this week’s newsletter: whether it’s a holiday or work trip, railway travellers find themselves burdened by astronomical prices
www.theguardian.com
October 24, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Thought-provoking final paragraph here on the social cost of carbon.
"From that perspective, the question is less, “Why are flights so cheap?” and more, “Who actually pays for them?” "
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"From that perspective, the question is less, “Why are flights so cheap?” and more, “Who actually pays for them?” "
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The costs of the UK’s Global Talent Visa looks a trifle high in comparison to competitor countries - largely through the Immigration Health Surcharge (which critics say is a form of double taxation as they contribute to the NHS through normal tax on their earnings)
October 21, 2025 at 5:57 AM
The costs of the UK’s Global Talent Visa looks a trifle high in comparison to competitor countries - largely through the Immigration Health Surcharge (which critics say is a form of double taxation as they contribute to the NHS through normal tax on their earnings)
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Success rates for Europe’s leading research grants are declining as a surge in applications far outweighs the funds available
go.nature.com/479Sni6
go.nature.com/479Sni6
Is academic research becoming too competitive? Nature examines the data
Applications for European research grants increased in 2025. Scientists say they’re feeling the competition.
go.nature.com
October 17, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Success rates for Europe’s leading research grants are declining as a surge in applications far outweighs the funds available
go.nature.com/479Sni6
go.nature.com/479Sni6
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‘Economics Nobel prize won by researchers who showed how science boosts growth’ by @philipcball.bsky.social in @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/d41...
October 13, 2025 at 8:34 PM
‘Economics Nobel prize won by researchers who showed how science boosts growth’ by @philipcball.bsky.social in @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Reposted by Mike Rugen
Not sure people realize how INSANELY DRAINING data centers will be on our planet.
If you imagine data centers as their own country, they'll rank fourth in global electricity use by 2035 — outranked only by China, India, and the U.S.
Read this in @bloomberg.com👇
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
If you imagine data centers as their own country, they'll rank fourth in global electricity use by 2035 — outranked only by China, India, and the U.S.
Read this in @bloomberg.com👇
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
AI Data Centers Are Sending Power Bills Soaring
Wholesale electricity costs as much as 267% more than it did five years ago in areas near data centers. That’s being passed on to customers.
www.bloomberg.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Not sure people realize how INSANELY DRAINING data centers will be on our planet.
If you imagine data centers as their own country, they'll rank fourth in global electricity use by 2035 — outranked only by China, India, and the U.S.
Read this in @bloomberg.com👇
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
If you imagine data centers as their own country, they'll rank fourth in global electricity use by 2035 — outranked only by China, India, and the U.S.
Read this in @bloomberg.com👇
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
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glad to be born at a time when i got to see what life was like before the internet and will be dead before AI completely destroys humanity
October 8, 2025 at 1:42 AM
glad to be born at a time when i got to see what life was like before the internet and will be dead before AI completely destroys humanity
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Non-catalytic functions of ISOAMYLASE 1 and 2 affect the proportion of insoluble and soluble α-polyglucans in maize (Tracie A Hennen-Bierwagen, Martha G James, et al) doi.org/10.1093/plce... #PlantScience
Non-catalytic functions of ISOAMYLASE 1 and 2 affect the proportion of insoluble and soluble α-polyglucans in maize
Complexes containing isoamylase 1 and isoamylase 2 affect the distribution between soluble and insoluble α-polyglucans in maize endosperm in part by functi
doi.org
October 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Non-catalytic functions of ISOAMYLASE 1 and 2 affect the proportion of insoluble and soluble α-polyglucans in maize (Tracie A Hennen-Bierwagen, Martha G James, et al) doi.org/10.1093/plce... #PlantScience
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We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join our team! They will work on homeolog-informed approaches to tackle cold tolerance in wheat @johninnescentre.bsky.social
Please find out more and apply here: jobs.jic.ac.uk/Details.asp?...
#plantsciences #plantscijobs
Please find out more and apply here: jobs.jic.ac.uk/Details.asp?...
#plantsciences #plantscijobs
John Innes Centre
jobs.jic.ac.uk
October 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join our team! They will work on homeolog-informed approaches to tackle cold tolerance in wheat @johninnescentre.bsky.social
Please find out more and apply here: jobs.jic.ac.uk/Details.asp?...
#plantsciences #plantscijobs
Please find out more and apply here: jobs.jic.ac.uk/Details.asp?...
#plantsciences #plantscijobs
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Happy birthday, Rex!! 🥳🎂
Yesterday, Rex the JIC #Science Cat celebrated his 10th birthday. Rex has been an iconic figure at the JIC for the last five years, greeting visitors at reception and proudly prowling around the NRP 🐾
Yesterday, Rex the JIC #Science Cat celebrated his 10th birthday. Rex has been an iconic figure at the JIC for the last five years, greeting visitors at reception and proudly prowling around the NRP 🐾
October 3, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Happy birthday, Rex!! 🥳🎂
Yesterday, Rex the JIC #Science Cat celebrated his 10th birthday. Rex has been an iconic figure at the JIC for the last five years, greeting visitors at reception and proudly prowling around the NRP 🐾
Yesterday, Rex the JIC #Science Cat celebrated his 10th birthday. Rex has been an iconic figure at the JIC for the last five years, greeting visitors at reception and proudly prowling around the NRP 🐾
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Why do cats insist on eating grass, when it only seems to make them throw up? Scientists have proposed many theories over the years, but the latest may be the one that sticks—literally. https://scim.ag/4ntn8VB
September 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Why do cats insist on eating grass, when it only seems to make them throw up? Scientists have proposed many theories over the years, but the latest may be the one that sticks—literally. https://scim.ag/4ntn8VB
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🚨Happening in three days, Friday, September 26, 2025, at 12:00 pm Eastern Time. Join us!🌱
👉Free registration at plantae.org/plantaeprese...
#PlantScience
👉Free registration at plantae.org/plantaeprese...
#PlantScience
📣 Join us for the upcoming Plantae webinar on September 26 at 12:00 pm Eastern time, hosted by the 2025 Plantae Fellows.🌱
👉 Free registration at buff.ly/AAtvGQv.
#PlantScience
👉 Free registration at buff.ly/AAtvGQv.
#PlantScience
September 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
🚨Happening in three days, Friday, September 26, 2025, at 12:00 pm Eastern Time. Join us!🌱
👉Free registration at plantae.org/plantaeprese...
#PlantScience
👉Free registration at plantae.org/plantaeprese...
#PlantScience
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The putative endo-1,4-β-D-glucanase GLU3 regulates cellulose biosynthesis in barley roots (Li Guo , Serena Rosignoli , Magnus Wohlfahrt Rasmussen , et al) doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience
Validate User
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September 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM
The putative endo-1,4-β-D-glucanase GLU3 regulates cellulose biosynthesis in barley roots (Li Guo , Serena Rosignoli , Magnus Wohlfahrt Rasmussen , et al) doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience
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📢 Join us for the next GlySpace Alliance Webinar!
🗓️ Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | 10 AM ET
🎙️ @dbojar.bsky.social presents: “Structure, Function and Everything in Between: Glyco-AI goes 3D”
🔗 Info: wiki.glygen.org/GlySpace_All...
#glycotime #bioinformatics #cfde
🗓️ Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | 10 AM ET
🎙️ @dbojar.bsky.social presents: “Structure, Function and Everything in Between: Glyco-AI goes 3D”
🔗 Info: wiki.glygen.org/GlySpace_All...
#glycotime #bioinformatics #cfde
September 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
📢 Join us for the next GlySpace Alliance Webinar!
🗓️ Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | 10 AM ET
🎙️ @dbojar.bsky.social presents: “Structure, Function and Everything in Between: Glyco-AI goes 3D”
🔗 Info: wiki.glygen.org/GlySpace_All...
#glycotime #bioinformatics #cfde
🗓️ Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | 10 AM ET
🎙️ @dbojar.bsky.social presents: “Structure, Function and Everything in Between: Glyco-AI goes 3D”
🔗 Info: wiki.glygen.org/GlySpace_All...
#glycotime #bioinformatics #cfde
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Our collaborative review article on the latest strategies and applications of synthetic cell communication is now out!
With Allen Liu (+group)
Published in Nature Chemical Biology @natchembio.nature.com
#syncell #syntheticcell @syncelleu.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
With Allen Liu (+group)
Published in Nature Chemical Biology @natchembio.nature.com
#syncell #syntheticcell @syncelleu.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Strategies and applications of synthetic cell communication - Nature Chemical Biology
Recent advances in engineering bottom-up synthetic cells have created powerful compartmentalized biochemical reactors with cell-like abilities. To push the boundaries of the collective capabilities of...
www.nature.com
August 29, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Our collaborative review article on the latest strategies and applications of synthetic cell communication is now out!
With Allen Liu (+group)
Published in Nature Chemical Biology @natchembio.nature.com
#syncell #syntheticcell @syncelleu.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
With Allen Liu (+group)
Published in Nature Chemical Biology @natchembio.nature.com
#syncell #syntheticcell @syncelleu.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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An interesting sentiment; bringing more critical thinking, analysis, and interdisciplinary work across all courses is crucial to develop and empower students in the age of AI.
Interesting article on the things that AI does and does not do well, and why the skills we work to instill in our PhD students are exactly what is needed to continue to generate meaningful insights and expand the frontiers of knowledge. #AcademicSky www.forbes.com/sites/shivar...
The PhD Is The New MBA
In the PhD program, we train students to ask the right questions, always ask about the basis for an inference and to keep coming up with new approaches to problems. With AI, MBAs might need these ver...
www.forbes.com
August 27, 2025 at 8:22 AM
An interesting sentiment; bringing more critical thinking, analysis, and interdisciplinary work across all courses is crucial to develop and empower students in the age of AI.
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Not to add to the discourse, but…
It’s ‘toe the line,’ not ‘tow the line.’
It’s ‘free rein,’ and not ‘free reign.’
It’s ‘eke out,’ not ‘eek out.’
It’s ‘sleight of hand,’ not ‘slight of hand.’
It's ‘Anchors aweigh,’ and not ‘Anchor's away!’
It’s ‘toe the line,’ not ‘tow the line.’
It’s ‘free rein,’ and not ‘free reign.’
It’s ‘eke out,’ not ‘eek out.’
It’s ‘sleight of hand,’ not ‘slight of hand.’
It's ‘Anchors aweigh,’ and not ‘Anchor's away!’
August 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Not to add to the discourse, but…
It’s ‘toe the line,’ not ‘tow the line.’
It’s ‘free rein,’ and not ‘free reign.’
It’s ‘eke out,’ not ‘eek out.’
It’s ‘sleight of hand,’ not ‘slight of hand.’
It's ‘Anchors aweigh,’ and not ‘Anchor's away!’
It’s ‘toe the line,’ not ‘tow the line.’
It’s ‘free rein,’ and not ‘free reign.’
It’s ‘eke out,’ not ‘eek out.’
It’s ‘sleight of hand,’ not ‘slight of hand.’
It's ‘Anchors aweigh,’ and not ‘Anchor's away!’
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Since search is dead, how soon do you think Google Scholar is headed for the Google Graveyard? I'm betting it's soon, and academia is NOT prepared
Google Scholar Is Doomed
Academia built entire careers on a free Google service with zero guarantees. What could go wrong?
hannahshelley.neocities.org
August 13, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Since search is dead, how soon do you think Google Scholar is headed for the Google Graveyard? I'm betting it's soon, and academia is NOT prepared
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'Put simply, we have a really strange system in higher education, where nobody admits how much things actually cost, nobody admits who’s paying for what, research is kept alive on the toil and goodwill of underpaid academics....'
Tuition fees are rising again and nobody is happy – it’s time to actually fix our broken university sector | Zoe Williams
The figures simply don’t add up for higher education in England and Wales. Yet delusional politicians from all parties seem intent on avoiding the issue, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
www.theguardian.com
August 8, 2025 at 6:29 AM
'Put simply, we have a really strange system in higher education, where nobody admits how much things actually cost, nobody admits who’s paying for what, research is kept alive on the toil and goodwill of underpaid academics....'
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Norwich Pride 2025 Norwich Research Park
July 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Norwich Pride 2025 Norwich Research Park
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Plastidial starch phosphorylase regulates maltodextrin turnover during starch granule initiation in Arabidopsis leaves (Liping Wang , You Wang , Regina Feil , Gregory J MacNeill , John E Lunn , Ian J Tetlow , Michael J Emes) doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience
July 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Plastidial starch phosphorylase regulates maltodextrin turnover during starch granule initiation in Arabidopsis leaves (Liping Wang , You Wang , Regina Feil , Gregory J MacNeill , John E Lunn , Ian J Tetlow , Michael J Emes) doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience