Rory Cooper
@rorylcooper.bsky.social
Developmental biologist investigating the emergence of patterns in diverse embryos. Research Fellow at the University of Sheffield 🐊 🦈 🐥
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Rory Cooper
@rorylcooper.bsky.social
· Jan 9
Our research made the cover of @nature.com 🎉! Read our article to learn how compressive forces sculpt the intricate head scales of crocodiles 🐊🧪 @lanevol.bsky.social @genevunige.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Had a lovely time talking about skin appendage development at @bangoruniversity.bsky.social - thanks for hosting @johnmulley.bsky.social! 🐊 🔬
January 30, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Had a lovely time talking about skin appendage development at @bangoruniversity.bsky.social - thanks for hosting @johnmulley.bsky.social! 🐊 🔬
Check out this postdoc opportunity in a great lab in Sheffield! 🐣🔬
A BBSRC-funded PDRA position is available in my lab investigating vertebrate limb development! Please contact me for more details. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQH553/r....
Research Associate in Developmental Biology at University of Sheffield
An opportunity for an academic position as a Research Associate in Developmental Biology is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.
www.jobs.ac.uk
January 29, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Check out this postdoc opportunity in a great lab in Sheffield! 🐣🔬
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Excited to finally share the final/final.doc version of our paper. It's been a journey, but very proud of the result. Well done to all involved, especially @elsieplace.bsky.social
@kchinnaiya.bsky.social , @thomasdwkim.bsky.social, @sethblackshaw.bsky.social 👏👏
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
@kchinnaiya.bsky.social , @thomasdwkim.bsky.social, @sethblackshaw.bsky.social 👏👏
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Resolving forebrain developmental organisation by analysis of differential growth patterns - Nature Communications
Experiments on the embryonic chick brain reveal distinct directional growth patterns and a tripartite hypothalamus, challenging the classic segmented prosomere model and offering an updated view of ho...
www.nature.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Excited to finally share the final/final.doc version of our paper. It's been a journey, but very proud of the result. Well done to all involved, especially @elsieplace.bsky.social
@kchinnaiya.bsky.social , @thomasdwkim.bsky.social, @sethblackshaw.bsky.social 👏👏
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
@kchinnaiya.bsky.social , @thomasdwkim.bsky.social, @sethblackshaw.bsky.social 👏👏
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Turn scientific data into tangible objects!
Some of our 3D models can be downloaded or ordered as 3D prints at low cost (resin + delivery only).
Ideal for teaching, research discussions, or showcasing developmental biology.
www.lanevol.org/visual-media...
#3DPrinting #ScienceEducation #OpenScience
Some of our 3D models can be downloaded or ordered as 3D prints at low cost (resin + delivery only).
Ideal for teaching, research discussions, or showcasing developmental biology.
www.lanevol.org/visual-media...
#3DPrinting #ScienceEducation #OpenScience
January 22, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Turn scientific data into tangible objects!
Some of our 3D models can be downloaded or ordered as 3D prints at low cost (resin + delivery only).
Ideal for teaching, research discussions, or showcasing developmental biology.
www.lanevol.org/visual-media...
#3DPrinting #ScienceEducation #OpenScience
Some of our 3D models can be downloaded or ordered as 3D prints at low cost (resin + delivery only).
Ideal for teaching, research discussions, or showcasing developmental biology.
www.lanevol.org/visual-media...
#3DPrinting #ScienceEducation #OpenScience
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Paper alert: Our study led by @evapillai.bsky.social and @sudimukherjee.bsky.social showing that mechanical properties of the #brain actively shape the molecular landscape during development and #axonpathfinding is finally out! www.nature.com/articles/s41... @pdncambridge.bsky.social @fau.de @MPZPM
Long-range chemical signalling in vivo is regulated by mechanical signals - Nature Materials
Tissue stiffness mediated by Piezo1 is shown to regulate the expression of diffusive guidance cues in the developing Xenopus laevis brain, revealing a crosstalk between mechanical signals and long-ran...
www.nature.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Paper alert: Our study led by @evapillai.bsky.social and @sudimukherjee.bsky.social showing that mechanical properties of the #brain actively shape the molecular landscape during development and #axonpathfinding is finally out! www.nature.com/articles/s41... @pdncambridge.bsky.social @fau.de @MPZPM
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Discover how our research comes to life in 3D!
Explore digital 3D models from surface scanning and volumetric imaging directly on our website. Each model includes scientific context, videos, and VR/AR exploration.
🔗 www.lanevol.org/3d-models
#3DModels #ScienceVisualization #OpenScience
Explore digital 3D models from surface scanning and volumetric imaging directly on our website. Each model includes scientific context, videos, and VR/AR exploration.
🔗 www.lanevol.org/3d-models
#3DModels #ScienceVisualization #OpenScience
January 19, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Discover how our research comes to life in 3D!
Explore digital 3D models from surface scanning and volumetric imaging directly on our website. Each model includes scientific context, videos, and VR/AR exploration.
🔗 www.lanevol.org/3d-models
#3DModels #ScienceVisualization #OpenScience
Explore digital 3D models from surface scanning and volumetric imaging directly on our website. Each model includes scientific context, videos, and VR/AR exploration.
🔗 www.lanevol.org/3d-models
#3DModels #ScienceVisualization #OpenScience
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Our research on reptile pigmentation is featured on the cover of Genetics 🧬🦎
We uncover how mutations in TYR, SLC24A5, and OCA2 shape hypomelanism in snakes & geckos, revealing modular and flexible melanogenesis.
🔗 academic.oup.com/genetics/art...
We uncover how mutations in TYR, SLC24A5, and OCA2 shape hypomelanism in snakes & geckos, revealing modular and flexible melanogenesis.
🔗 academic.oup.com/genetics/art...
January 12, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Our research on reptile pigmentation is featured on the cover of Genetics 🧬🦎
We uncover how mutations in TYR, SLC24A5, and OCA2 shape hypomelanism in snakes & geckos, revealing modular and flexible melanogenesis.
🔗 academic.oup.com/genetics/art...
We uncover how mutations in TYR, SLC24A5, and OCA2 shape hypomelanism in snakes & geckos, revealing modular and flexible melanogenesis.
🔗 academic.oup.com/genetics/art...
Beautiful weather for a visit to the @institutcurie.bsky.social, where I’m speaking about the molecular and mechanical regulation of skin appendage development 🐣 🐊 🔬
January 7, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Beautiful weather for a visit to the @institutcurie.bsky.social, where I’m speaking about the molecular and mechanical regulation of skin appendage development 🐣 🐊 🔬
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Just in time for the New Year we have a new preprint up that focuses on white cells, often used as ornaments in fish.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
December 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Just in time for the New Year we have a new preprint up that focuses on white cells, often used as ornaments in fish.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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Very excited to share that our latest paper is out in Science! We show that the type specimen of Nanotyrannus—an isolated skull—is fully grown, showing that it is not a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex but a distinct species (1/12)
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org
December 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Very excited to share that our latest paper is out in Science! We show that the type specimen of Nanotyrannus—an isolated skull—is fully grown, showing that it is not a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex but a distinct species (1/12)
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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@rorylcooper.bsky.social gave a very nice talk (with gorgeous art) on crocodilian head scale patterns. Fav finding was a potential simple explaination mechanisms driving scale diversity between species.
December 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
@rorylcooper.bsky.social gave a very nice talk (with gorgeous art) on crocodilian head scale patterns. Fav finding was a potential simple explaination mechanisms driving scale diversity between species.
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I didn't manage to summarise all of @rorylcooper.bsky.social 's seminar today, but here we have sonic hedgehog inhibition pausing chicken embryo feather development at stage E9, and halting chicken embryo feather development at stage E11.
Thank you for the great talk on skin patterning.
Thank you for the great talk on skin patterning.
November 27, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I didn't manage to summarise all of @rorylcooper.bsky.social 's seminar today, but here we have sonic hedgehog inhibition pausing chicken embryo feather development at stage E9, and halting chicken embryo feather development at stage E11.
Thank you for the great talk on skin patterning.
Thank you for the great talk on skin patterning.
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Join us! 🧬🪰🎉🔬
We are currently advertising two #PhD projects to study the #evolution, #development and #genomics of sexual traits in stalk-eyed flies.
Deadline for applying is Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Get in touch for more info!
We are currently advertising two #PhD projects to study the #evolution, #development and #genomics of sexual traits in stalk-eyed flies.
Deadline for applying is Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Get in touch for more info!
November 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Join us! 🧬🪰🎉🔬
We are currently advertising two #PhD projects to study the #evolution, #development and #genomics of sexual traits in stalk-eyed flies.
Deadline for applying is Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Get in touch for more info!
We are currently advertising two #PhD projects to study the #evolution, #development and #genomics of sexual traits in stalk-eyed flies.
Deadline for applying is Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Get in touch for more info!
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Join us in Sheffield! We are keen to support early career researchers in applying for independent research fellowships (IRFs) to join our friendly and collaborative environment, in areas related to developmental biology, stem cells and regenerative biology, and neuroscience.
November 12, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Join us in Sheffield! We are keen to support early career researchers in applying for independent research fellowships (IRFs) to join our friendly and collaborative environment, in areas related to developmental biology, stem cells and regenerative biology, and neuroscience.
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Today’s speaker in our DRN external seminar series is Professor Jens Januschke (University of Dundee) @dundee.ac.uk
Host: Kyra Campbell
@kyracampbelllab.bsky.social
All welcome!
Host: Kyra Campbell
@kyracampbelllab.bsky.social
All welcome!
November 12, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Today’s speaker in our DRN external seminar series is Professor Jens Januschke (University of Dundee) @dundee.ac.uk
Host: Kyra Campbell
@kyracampbelllab.bsky.social
All welcome!
Host: Kyra Campbell
@kyracampbelllab.bsky.social
All welcome!
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🚨 Join us TODAY for two really exciting talks on the emergence of the fractal bronchial tree and tortoise/ crocodile head scale patterning!🚨
@rorylcooper.bsky.social
@maltemederacke.bsky.social
@rorylcooper.bsky.social
@maltemederacke.bsky.social
🚨 TLM Online Seminar Series - 05.11.25 | 16:00 UK
Malte Mederacke: "The emergence of the fractal bronchial tree"
Rory Cooper: " The mechanics of crocodile and tortoise head scale patterning"
Please repost & to attend online please register to our 📧for the zoom link: lists.cam.ac.uk/sympa/subscr...
Malte Mederacke: "The emergence of the fractal bronchial tree"
Rory Cooper: " The mechanics of crocodile and tortoise head scale patterning"
Please repost & to attend online please register to our 📧for the zoom link: lists.cam.ac.uk/sympa/subscr...
November 5, 2025 at 9:56 AM
🚨 Join us TODAY for two really exciting talks on the emergence of the fractal bronchial tree and tortoise/ crocodile head scale patterning!🚨
@rorylcooper.bsky.social
@maltemederacke.bsky.social
@rorylcooper.bsky.social
@maltemederacke.bsky.social
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Development that lasts a life time. Check out the 2025 special issue of @dev-journal.bsky.social on Lifelong Development: the Maintenance, Regeneration and Plasticity of Tissues
journals.biologists.com/dev/issue/15...
journals.biologists.com/dev/issue/15...
Volume 152 Issue 20 | Development | The Company of Biologists
journals.biologists.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Development that lasts a life time. Check out the 2025 special issue of @dev-journal.bsky.social on Lifelong Development: the Maintenance, Regeneration and Plasticity of Tissues
journals.biologists.com/dev/issue/15...
journals.biologists.com/dev/issue/15...
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🚨 Join us tomorrow for two really exciting talks on the emergence of the fractal bronchial tree and tortoise/ crocodile head scale patterning!🚨 @rorylcooper.bsky.social @maltemederacke.bsky.social
🚨 TLM Online Seminar Series - 05.11.25 | 16:00 UK
Malte Mederacke: "The emergence of the fractal bronchial tree"
Rory Cooper: " The mechanics of crocodile and tortoise head scale patterning"
Please repost & to attend online please register to our 📧for the zoom link: lists.cam.ac.uk/sympa/subscr...
Malte Mederacke: "The emergence of the fractal bronchial tree"
Rory Cooper: " The mechanics of crocodile and tortoise head scale patterning"
Please repost & to attend online please register to our 📧for the zoom link: lists.cam.ac.uk/sympa/subscr...
November 4, 2025 at 8:58 AM
🚨 Join us tomorrow for two really exciting talks on the emergence of the fractal bronchial tree and tortoise/ crocodile head scale patterning!🚨 @rorylcooper.bsky.social @maltemederacke.bsky.social
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Fully funded 4-year PhD position available in my lab! Study neuronal compensation for natural circuit perturbations in the fly brain - learn calcium imaging, electrophysiology, genetics and computational modelling. Apply by 7 Jan 2026. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
BBSRC Yorkshire Bioscience DLA Programme: Neuronal compensation for natural circuit perturbations at University of Sheffield on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - BBSRC Yorkshire Bioscience DLA Programme: Neuronal compensation for natural circuit perturbations at University of Sheffield, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Fully funded 4-year PhD position available in my lab! Study neuronal compensation for natural circuit perturbations in the fly brain - learn calcium imaging, electrophysiology, genetics and computational modelling. Apply by 7 Jan 2026. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
🚨 Come join us @sheffielduni.bsky.social for a PhD on the evolution and development of feathers and flight! 🐣🔬
This project is supervised by @matt-towers.bsky.social & @alexgfletcher.bsky.social, and I'm excited to be involved as a project advisor. Please share!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project... 🧪
This project is supervised by @matt-towers.bsky.social & @alexgfletcher.bsky.social, and I'm excited to be involved as a project advisor. Please share!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project... 🧪
November 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
🚨 Come join us @sheffielduni.bsky.social for a PhD on the evolution and development of feathers and flight! 🐣🔬
This project is supervised by @matt-towers.bsky.social & @alexgfletcher.bsky.social, and I'm excited to be involved as a project advisor. Please share!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project... 🧪
This project is supervised by @matt-towers.bsky.social & @alexgfletcher.bsky.social, and I'm excited to be involved as a project advisor. Please share!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project... 🧪
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🚨 PhD Projects 🚨
We are advertising two UKRI funded PhD projects at the @sheffielduni.bsky.social. #stemcells #development #embryology #reproductivephysiology #mathmaticalmodelling #quantitativebiology
We are advertising two UKRI funded PhD projects at the @sheffielduni.bsky.social. #stemcells #development #embryology #reproductivephysiology #mathmaticalmodelling #quantitativebiology
October 31, 2025 at 7:39 AM
🚨 PhD Projects 🚨
We are advertising two UKRI funded PhD projects at the @sheffielduni.bsky.social. #stemcells #development #embryology #reproductivephysiology #mathmaticalmodelling #quantitativebiology
We are advertising two UKRI funded PhD projects at the @sheffielduni.bsky.social. #stemcells #development #embryology #reproductivephysiology #mathmaticalmodelling #quantitativebiology
I’ll be speaking about the mechanical development of crocodile and tortoise head scales next Wednesday at 4pm for the @tlmcambridge.bsky.social seminar series. Subscribe to the mailing list to hear more about my work, and that of @maltemederacke.bsky.social!
lists.cam.ac.uk/sympa/subscr...
lists.cam.ac.uk/sympa/subscr...
October 30, 2025 at 11:39 AM
I’ll be speaking about the mechanical development of crocodile and tortoise head scales next Wednesday at 4pm for the @tlmcambridge.bsky.social seminar series. Subscribe to the mailing list to hear more about my work, and that of @maltemederacke.bsky.social!
lists.cam.ac.uk/sympa/subscr...
lists.cam.ac.uk/sympa/subscr...
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Today’s speaker in our DRN external seminar series is Dr Ryan MacDonald @macdonaldlab.bsky.social (University College London)
Sponsored by the Physiological Society
@physoc.bsky.social
Host: Emily Noël
@noelresearchlab.bsky.social
All welcome!
Sponsored by the Physiological Society
@physoc.bsky.social
Host: Emily Noël
@noelresearchlab.bsky.social
All welcome!
October 29, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Today’s speaker in our DRN external seminar series is Dr Ryan MacDonald @macdonaldlab.bsky.social (University College London)
Sponsored by the Physiological Society
@physoc.bsky.social
Host: Emily Noël
@noelresearchlab.bsky.social
All welcome!
Sponsored by the Physiological Society
@physoc.bsky.social
Host: Emily Noël
@noelresearchlab.bsky.social
All welcome!
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I am absolutely delighted to share the invited speakers for our upcoming @bsdb.bsky.social "Molecules to Morphogenesis" meeting!
Registration and abstract submission is now open - join us!
bsdb.org/meetings/
March 23-26, 2026 - UK
Registration and abstract submission is now open - join us!
bsdb.org/meetings/
March 23-26, 2026 - UK
October 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I am absolutely delighted to share the invited speakers for our upcoming @bsdb.bsky.social "Molecules to Morphogenesis" meeting!
Registration and abstract submission is now open - join us!
bsdb.org/meetings/
March 23-26, 2026 - UK
Registration and abstract submission is now open - join us!
bsdb.org/meetings/
March 23-26, 2026 - UK