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Researcher spotlight: Narain Karedla
From contributing to collaborative research to launching his own independent project, Narain is beginning the next stage of his career with a new ERC starting grant.
Hear Narain discuss his new research focus and what it means for the next phase of his career.
From contributing to collaborative research to launching his own independent project, Narain is beginning the next stage of his career with a new ERC starting grant.
Hear Narain discuss his new research focus and what it means for the next phase of his career.
February 6, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Researcher spotlight: Narain Karedla
From contributing to collaborative research to launching his own independent project, Narain is beginning the next stage of his career with a new ERC starting grant.
Hear Narain discuss his new research focus and what it means for the next phase of his career.
From contributing to collaborative research to launching his own independent project, Narain is beginning the next stage of his career with a new ERC starting grant.
Hear Narain discuss his new research focus and what it means for the next phase of his career.
Strong science is built on strong partnerships.
@diamondlightsource.bsky.social and the Franklin have formally recognised a collaboration that has grown organically over many years - rooted in shared expertise, co‑located facilities, and a joint commitment to advancing life‑science technologies.
@diamondlightsource.bsky.social and the Franklin have formally recognised a collaboration that has grown organically over many years - rooted in shared expertise, co‑located facilities, and a joint commitment to advancing life‑science technologies.
February 5, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Strong science is built on strong partnerships.
@diamondlightsource.bsky.social and the Franklin have formally recognised a collaboration that has grown organically over many years - rooted in shared expertise, co‑located facilities, and a joint commitment to advancing life‑science technologies.
@diamondlightsource.bsky.social and the Franklin have formally recognised a collaboration that has grown organically over many years - rooted in shared expertise, co‑located facilities, and a joint commitment to advancing life‑science technologies.
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Don't miss "Cold argon plasmas for non-enzymatic digestion of macromolecules" by Daniel McGill, Daniel Simon, Siva Ramadurai, Felicia Green and Zoltan Takats
Featured #OnTheCover of issue 9
Read the full communication here 👉 buff.ly/yrKB99b
Featured #OnTheCover of issue 9
Read the full communication here 👉 buff.ly/yrKB99b
February 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Don't miss "Cold argon plasmas for non-enzymatic digestion of macromolecules" by Daniel McGill, Daniel Simon, Siva Ramadurai, Felicia Green and Zoltan Takats
Featured #OnTheCover of issue 9
Read the full communication here 👉 buff.ly/yrKB99b
Featured #OnTheCover of issue 9
Read the full communication here 👉 buff.ly/yrKB99b
📢 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗛𝗦𝗘𝗖 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿
As The Franklin grows, we’re looking for someone passionate about supporting our people and strengthening our Health, Safety, Environment and Compliance culture.
Join us and help make a real difference across the Institute: tinyurl.com/64m57e8c
#hiring #career
As The Franklin grows, we’re looking for someone passionate about supporting our people and strengthening our Health, Safety, Environment and Compliance culture.
Join us and help make a real difference across the Institute: tinyurl.com/64m57e8c
#hiring #career
February 3, 2026 at 1:02 PM
📢 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗛𝗦𝗘𝗖 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿
As The Franklin grows, we’re looking for someone passionate about supporting our people and strengthening our Health, Safety, Environment and Compliance culture.
Join us and help make a real difference across the Institute: tinyurl.com/64m57e8c
#hiring #career
As The Franklin grows, we’re looking for someone passionate about supporting our people and strengthening our Health, Safety, Environment and Compliance culture.
Join us and help make a real difference across the Institute: tinyurl.com/64m57e8c
#hiring #career
Researchers at the Franklin studying schistosomiasis- a neglected tropical disease affecting more than 200 million people globally- have now observed the structure of a key structure thanks to a unique blend of nanobody discovery and advanced data science.
February 2, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Researchers at the Franklin studying schistosomiasis- a neglected tropical disease affecting more than 200 million people globally- have now observed the structure of a key structure thanks to a unique blend of nanobody discovery and advanced data science.
We have signed a new agreement with @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social to explore new ways to further our shared purpose of advancing microscopy and imaging and supporting the scientific communities engaged in these disciplines.
January 30, 2026 at 1:09 PM
We have signed a new agreement with @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social to explore new ways to further our shared purpose of advancing microscopy and imaging and supporting the scientific communities engaged in these disciplines.
The 2025 Falling Walls Circle discussion on The Future of Imaging in the Age of AI, in which the Franklin's Professor Paul Matthews took part, is now available online.
Read more about it here - tinyurl.com/4a2r5twa
#FallingWalls #ScienceSummit2025
Read more about it here - tinyurl.com/4a2r5twa
#FallingWalls #ScienceSummit2025
Accelerating Discovery: Insights from the Falling Walls Circle on Imaging in the Age of AI - RFI
We are delighted to announce that the 2025 Falling Walls Circle discussion between Professor Paul Matthews, Director of the Franklin, exploring the Future of Imaging in the Age of AI, has now become available online. For the discussion,Paul joined Professor Martin Hetzer, President of the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), Stephani Otte, Biobhub, […]
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January 28, 2026 at 10:46 AM
The 2025 Falling Walls Circle discussion on The Future of Imaging in the Age of AI, in which the Franklin's Professor Paul Matthews took part, is now available online.
Read more about it here - tinyurl.com/4a2r5twa
#FallingWalls #ScienceSummit2025
Read more about it here - tinyurl.com/4a2r5twa
#FallingWalls #ScienceSummit2025
Researcher Spotlight: Maria Sanita
From supporting research in the lab to balancing a dual role as Research Assistant and PhD student, Maria shows how career progression in research can evolve through opportunity.
Watch the video and read her full researcher spotlight here: tinyurl.com/2hpbek2s
From supporting research in the lab to balancing a dual role as Research Assistant and PhD student, Maria shows how career progression in research can evolve through opportunity.
Watch the video and read her full researcher spotlight here: tinyurl.com/2hpbek2s
January 22, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Researcher Spotlight: Maria Sanita
From supporting research in the lab to balancing a dual role as Research Assistant and PhD student, Maria shows how career progression in research can evolve through opportunity.
Watch the video and read her full researcher spotlight here: tinyurl.com/2hpbek2s
From supporting research in the lab to balancing a dual role as Research Assistant and PhD student, Maria shows how career progression in research can evolve through opportunity.
Watch the video and read her full researcher spotlight here: tinyurl.com/2hpbek2s
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Realy enjoyed the #AIForScienceFrontiers workshop today at the #LondonInstituteForMathematicalScience. Lots of great conversations around the challenges with data, and got to talk about how we are addressing some of those issues in @volumeem1.bsky.social with the @zooniverse.bsky.social platform.
January 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Realy enjoyed the #AIForScienceFrontiers workshop today at the #LondonInstituteForMathematicalScience. Lots of great conversations around the challenges with data, and got to talk about how we are addressing some of those issues in @volumeem1.bsky.social with the @zooniverse.bsky.social platform.
🚀 We're Hiring! 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 opportunity at the Franklin. Apply cryogenic correlative imaging to study HIV maturation and entry, collaborating with King’s College London and combining FLIM/FRET with cryo-electron tomography to push this approach into cells.
👉 Apply Here: tinyurl.com/y5n779hj
👉 Apply Here: tinyurl.com/y5n779hj
January 20, 2026 at 1:55 PM
🚀 We're Hiring! 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 opportunity at the Franklin. Apply cryogenic correlative imaging to study HIV maturation and entry, collaborating with King’s College London and combining FLIM/FRET with cryo-electron tomography to push this approach into cells.
👉 Apply Here: tinyurl.com/y5n779hj
👉 Apply Here: tinyurl.com/y5n779hj
📢𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆! We're growing our 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 at the Franklin! Led by 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝘂𝘀 𝗞𝗶𝗿𝗸𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, we're recruiting Research Associates to push boundaries in electron imaging at Harwell, Oxfordshire. Apply before closing: tinyurl.com/3z55vne6
#apply #career #opportunity
#apply #career #opportunity
January 15, 2026 at 12:01 PM
📢𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆! We're growing our 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 at the Franklin! Led by 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝘂𝘀 𝗞𝗶𝗿𝗸𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, we're recruiting Research Associates to push boundaries in electron imaging at Harwell, Oxfordshire. Apply before closing: tinyurl.com/3z55vne6
#apply #career #opportunity
#apply #career #opportunity
𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵
From studying protein crystallisation in Bacillus thuringiensis using cryogenic microscopy to shaping science policy - PhD student Angharad shows how research skills can influence decisions beyond the lab.
#researcherspotlight
From studying protein crystallisation in Bacillus thuringiensis using cryogenic microscopy to shaping science policy - PhD student Angharad shows how research skills can influence decisions beyond the lab.
#researcherspotlight
January 14, 2026 at 5:01 PM
𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵
From studying protein crystallisation in Bacillus thuringiensis using cryogenic microscopy to shaping science policy - PhD student Angharad shows how research skills can influence decisions beyond the lab.
#researcherspotlight
From studying protein crystallisation in Bacillus thuringiensis using cryogenic microscopy to shaping science policy - PhD student Angharad shows how research skills can influence decisions beyond the lab.
#researcherspotlight
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Just on my way home after an amazing @aibio-uk.bsky.social workshop at #Bristol. Was great to see some people IRL who I know through emails, and really enjoyed the great questions after my talk.
Thanks for inviting me, and I'm looking forward to attending future meetings.
Thanks for inviting me, and I'm looking forward to attending future meetings.
January 13, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Just on my way home after an amazing @aibio-uk.bsky.social workshop at #Bristol. Was great to see some people IRL who I know through emails, and really enjoyed the great questions after my talk.
Thanks for inviting me, and I'm looking forward to attending future meetings.
Thanks for inviting me, and I'm looking forward to attending future meetings.
We are excited to be joining the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibits on Tour at the Festival of Tomorrow.
Join Fifi the Llama and researchers from the Rosalind Franklin Institute at the festival finale on the 20th and 21st February to learn how llamas are helping researchers to fight viruses.
Join Fifi the Llama and researchers from the Rosalind Franklin Institute at the festival finale on the 20th and 21st February to learn how llamas are helping researchers to fight viruses.
January 9, 2026 at 12:02 PM
We are excited to be joining the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibits on Tour at the Festival of Tomorrow.
Join Fifi the Llama and researchers from the Rosalind Franklin Institute at the festival finale on the 20th and 21st February to learn how llamas are helping researchers to fight viruses.
Join Fifi the Llama and researchers from the Rosalind Franklin Institute at the festival finale on the 20th and 21st February to learn how llamas are helping researchers to fight viruses.
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Turns out you can do cysteine profiling without lysing the cells first!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Led by @bendavisgroup.bsky.social and with some very deep chemoproteomics characterisation
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Led by @bendavisgroup.bsky.social and with some very deep chemoproteomics characterisation
Biocompatible ligand balancing in transition metal coordination enables benign in-cell protein arylation - Nature Chemistry
The perceived toxicity of organometallic reagents has limited their use in living systems. Now it has been shown that balancing flexible chelation with biocompatible ligands without precluding chemica...
www.nature.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Turns out you can do cysteine profiling without lysing the cells first!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Led by @bendavisgroup.bsky.social and with some very deep chemoproteomics characterisation
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Led by @bendavisgroup.bsky.social and with some very deep chemoproteomics characterisation
The Franklin's Lauren Eyssen and Kelly Parker recently featured in Nature Methods article, "What can nanobodies do for you?" Read the feature here - www.nature.com/articles/s41... (1/4)
What nanobodies can do for you - Nature Methods
Since the chance discovery of nanobodies in the late 1980s, their uses and applications have kept growing. Researchers are now exploring new ways to harness nanobody versatility.
www.nature.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:30 AM
The Franklin's Lauren Eyssen and Kelly Parker recently featured in Nature Methods article, "What can nanobodies do for you?" Read the feature here - www.nature.com/articles/s41... (1/4)
Looking for a new role in the new year?
We have exciting vacancies open for research associates and for our next PhD cohort the Franklin.
Find out more and apply here: tinyurl.com/43kuwmsd
Have a happy New Year!
We have exciting vacancies open for research associates and for our next PhD cohort the Franklin.
Find out more and apply here: tinyurl.com/43kuwmsd
Have a happy New Year!
December 29, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Looking for a new role in the new year?
We have exciting vacancies open for research associates and for our next PhD cohort the Franklin.
Find out more and apply here: tinyurl.com/43kuwmsd
Have a happy New Year!
We have exciting vacancies open for research associates and for our next PhD cohort the Franklin.
Find out more and apply here: tinyurl.com/43kuwmsd
Have a happy New Year!
As the Franklin closes over the winter break we wanted to share some of our highlights from the last year.
You can find more of our updates from 2025 on our website: www.rfi.ac.uk/latest/
You can find more of our updates from 2025 on our website: www.rfi.ac.uk/latest/
December 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
As the Franklin closes over the winter break we wanted to share some of our highlights from the last year.
You can find more of our updates from 2025 on our website: www.rfi.ac.uk/latest/
You can find more of our updates from 2025 on our website: www.rfi.ac.uk/latest/
As we celebrate this festive season and look forward to a new year, we’re delighted to share that we still have exciting vacancies open across the Franklin.
Find out more and apply here: tinyurl.com/43kuwmsd
🎄Wishing you a joyful holiday season!
Find out more and apply here: tinyurl.com/43kuwmsd
🎄Wishing you a joyful holiday season!
December 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
As we celebrate this festive season and look forward to a new year, we’re delighted to share that we still have exciting vacancies open across the Franklin.
Find out more and apply here: tinyurl.com/43kuwmsd
🎄Wishing you a joyful holiday season!
Find out more and apply here: tinyurl.com/43kuwmsd
🎄Wishing you a joyful holiday season!
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UKRI has set out details of how it will invest its record four-year £38.6 billion allocation from government. tinyurl.com/3h3xkut7
Dr Stu Wainwright, NRO Director and CEO of UKCEH made the following statement:
Dr Stu Wainwright, NRO Director and CEO of UKCEH made the following statement:
December 17, 2025 at 5:13 PM
UKRI has set out details of how it will invest its record four-year £38.6 billion allocation from government. tinyurl.com/3h3xkut7
Dr Stu Wainwright, NRO Director and CEO of UKCEH made the following statement:
Dr Stu Wainwright, NRO Director and CEO of UKCEH made the following statement:
Congratulations to Angus on his RMS Honorary Fellowship 👏👏👏
We are very pleased to announce that Professor Angus Kirkland, of @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social @rosfrankinst.bsky.social & @diamondlightsource.bsky.social is to receive an RMS Honorary Fellowship for outstanding contributions to electron microscopy.
Read more: www.rms.org.uk/resource/pro...
Read more: www.rms.org.uk/resource/pro...
December 16, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Congratulations to Angus on his RMS Honorary Fellowship 👏👏👏
We’re proud to be part of the newly launched National Research Organisations (NRO) Group – uniting UK research centres to #MakingResearchMatter for people, communities & the economy. Learn more: nrogroup.org
#NROGroup
#NROGroup
NRO - National Research Organisation
The National Research Organisations (NRO) Group is an alliance of around 40 UK science and research centres. Together, we form an ecosystem dedicated to advancing science for the benefit of people, communities, the economy, planet, and national resilience.
As a trusted voice of UK scientific research, the NRO Group provides a unified and authoritative perspective on science, policy, and research investment – making research matter.
nrogroup.org
December 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We’re proud to be part of the newly launched National Research Organisations (NRO) Group – uniting UK research centres to #MakingResearchMatter for people, communities & the economy. Learn more: nrogroup.org
#NROGroup
#NROGroup
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We’ve launched! 🎉 The National Research Organisations (NRO) Group unites 35 UK research organisations to provide a unified and authoritative perspective on science, policy, and research investment. Learn more: nrogroup.org #MakingResearchMatter #NROGroup
December 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM
We’ve launched! 🎉 The National Research Organisations (NRO) Group unites 35 UK research organisations to provide a unified and authoritative perspective on science, policy, and research investment. Learn more: nrogroup.org #MakingResearchMatter #NROGroup
Scientists at the Franklin have recently demonstrated a new way to recover high-resolution structural details of biological objects using transmission electron microscopy, which could reveal new details from thicker, more complex specimens.
Find out more - www.rfi.ac.uk/latest/new-e...
Find out more - www.rfi.ac.uk/latest/new-e...
December 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Scientists at the Franklin have recently demonstrated a new way to recover high-resolution structural details of biological objects using transmission electron microscopy, which could reveal new details from thicker, more complex specimens.
Find out more - www.rfi.ac.uk/latest/new-e...
Find out more - www.rfi.ac.uk/latest/new-e...
Applications for the Franklin's PhD Programme are now open for 2026/2027.
The Franklin’s 4-year PhD scheme is fully funded by EPSRC where students experience a vibrant, cross-disciplinary research environment, drawing strength from a network of UK collaborators.
Find out more:
tinyurl.com/54hmdcdm
The Franklin’s 4-year PhD scheme is fully funded by EPSRC where students experience a vibrant, cross-disciplinary research environment, drawing strength from a network of UK collaborators.
Find out more:
tinyurl.com/54hmdcdm
December 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Applications for the Franklin's PhD Programme are now open for 2026/2027.
The Franklin’s 4-year PhD scheme is fully funded by EPSRC where students experience a vibrant, cross-disciplinary research environment, drawing strength from a network of UK collaborators.
Find out more:
tinyurl.com/54hmdcdm
The Franklin’s 4-year PhD scheme is fully funded by EPSRC where students experience a vibrant, cross-disciplinary research environment, drawing strength from a network of UK collaborators.
Find out more:
tinyurl.com/54hmdcdm