Steffen Scholpp
@scholpplab.bsky.social
I am a cell and developmental biologist at the Living Systems Institute (LSI) in Exeter. We work on spreading Wnt signals and characterising cytonemes in zebrafish embryos, human neurons, and cancer using high-res imaging and mathematical modelling.
Back in my old uni city. Where the memories are strong, the coffee tastes familiar, and the colleagues somehow look the same 😄
December 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Back in my old uni city. Where the memories are strong, the coffee tastes familiar, and the colleagues somehow look the same 😄
End-of-year lab meeting powered by Jellycat-style cake creatures 🐟🧁. Smiling faces, great results, and a lot to celebrate from 2025. Here is to the same momentum in 2026 (and more cake from Lizzy et al.). 🍰
December 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
End-of-year lab meeting powered by Jellycat-style cake creatures 🐟🧁. Smiling faces, great results, and a lot to celebrate from 2025. Here is to the same momentum in 2026 (and more cake from Lizzy et al.). 🍰
Great to see our collaboration between @tsinghuauniversity.bsky.social and the @lsiexeter.bsky.social taking shape after a fantastic visit to Beijing. We have established a strong foundation for joint research projects starting in 2026. Thanks to Li Yu and Fan Zhou for the excellent organisation.
December 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Great to see our collaboration between @tsinghuauniversity.bsky.social and the @lsiexeter.bsky.social taking shape after a fantastic visit to Beijing. We have established a strong foundation for joint research projects starting in 2026. Thanks to Li Yu and Fan Zhou for the excellent organisation.
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Looking for a PhD? 3 days left to apply for a fully funded China Scholarship Council & University of Exeter studentship! Join the Living Systems Institute—where Maths, Physics, Bio and Biomed meet—and carry out cutting-edge interdisciplinary research. tinyurl.com/y3ufdnxf @exeter.ac.uk
November 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Looking for a PhD? 3 days left to apply for a fully funded China Scholarship Council & University of Exeter studentship! Join the Living Systems Institute—where Maths, Physics, Bio and Biomed meet—and carry out cutting-edge interdisciplinary research. tinyurl.com/y3ufdnxf @exeter.ac.uk
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Last chance to apply for one of the LSI PhD projects intake Sept 2026! Deadline tomorrow, 26.11.2025, noon. www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins... @exeter.ac.uk @lsiexeter.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Last chance to apply for one of the LSI PhD projects intake Sept 2026! Deadline tomorrow, 26.11.2025, noon. www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins... @exeter.ac.uk @lsiexeter.bsky.social
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We’ve got a couple of PhD projects open. Including one with the lovely @adamgrieve.bsky.social and @scholpplab.bsky.social on Rhbdl proteins in #zebrafish which is open to UK and international students tinyurl.com/fishprotease
Funded PhD SWBio DTP- (STANDARD) Brains, Blades, and Zebrafish: Dissecting Rhomboid Protease Roles in Neuronal Development and Signalling at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Funded PhD SWBio DTP- (STANDARD) Brains, Blades, and Zebrafish: Dissecting Rhomboid Protease Roles in Neuronal Development and Signalling at University of Bristol...
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November 14, 2025 at 11:34 AM
We’ve got a couple of PhD projects open. Including one with the lovely @adamgrieve.bsky.social and @scholpplab.bsky.social on Rhbdl proteins in #zebrafish which is open to UK and international students tinyurl.com/fishprotease
Thrilled to share that we have been awarded a Wellcome DA to explore cytoneme-based cell communication in development! A fantastic collaboration with Kyle @kylewedgwood.bsky.social at @lsiexeter.bsky.social, and Hilary Ashe & Cerys Manning at Manchester - exciting times ahead! tinyurl.com/2ytm6y2w
Exeter researchers awarded £3.5M to uncover how cells communicate during development
Researchers at the Living Systems Institute (LSI), University of Exeter, have been awarded a £3.5 million Wellcome Discovery Award to investigate how cells exchange information to coordinate the forma...
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November 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Thrilled to share that we have been awarded a Wellcome DA to explore cytoneme-based cell communication in development! A fantastic collaboration with Kyle @kylewedgwood.bsky.social at @lsiexeter.bsky.social, and Hilary Ashe & Cerys Manning at Manchester - exciting times ahead! tinyurl.com/2ytm6y2w
🚨 Exciting opportunity for 🇨🇳 students!
Apply for a PhD scholarship via CSC to join my lab @UniofExeter studying cytoneme-mediated cell communication 🧫🐟
All projects are in collaboration with top Chinese universities: Tsinghua, Zhejiang & Kunming 🌏
📅 Deadline: 1 Dec 2025
携手探索细胞交流的奥秘，让科学没有距离！加油！💪🇨🇳✨
Apply for a PhD scholarship via CSC to join my lab @UniofExeter studying cytoneme-mediated cell communication 🧫🐟
All projects are in collaboration with top Chinese universities: Tsinghua, Zhejiang & Kunming 🌏
📅 Deadline: 1 Dec 2025
携手探索细胞交流的奥秘，让科学没有距离！加油！💪🇨🇳✨
Fully Funded PhD Opportunity!
Join the LSI @exeter.ac.uk - where Maths, Physics, Bio & Biomed unite under one roof. Funded by the China Scholarship Council & University of Exeter, this is your chance to do cutting-edge interdisciplinary research in a vibrant PhD community.
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Join the LSI @exeter.ac.uk - where Maths, Physics, Bio & Biomed unite under one roof. Funded by the China Scholarship Council & University of Exeter, this is your chance to do cutting-edge interdisciplinary research in a vibrant PhD community.
tinyurl.com/y3ufdnxf
October 30, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🚨 Exciting opportunity for 🇨🇳 students!
Apply for a PhD scholarship via CSC to join my lab @UniofExeter studying cytoneme-mediated cell communication 🧫🐟
All projects are in collaboration with top Chinese universities: Tsinghua, Zhejiang & Kunming 🌏
📅 Deadline: 1 Dec 2025
携手探索细胞交流的奥秘，让科学没有距离！加油！💪🇨🇳✨
Apply for a PhD scholarship via CSC to join my lab @UniofExeter studying cytoneme-mediated cell communication 🧫🐟
All projects are in collaboration with top Chinese universities: Tsinghua, Zhejiang & Kunming 🌏
📅 Deadline: 1 Dec 2025
携手探索细胞交流的奥秘，让科学没有距离！加油！💪🇨🇳✨
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As a science communicator who built my professional career out of understanding "Science Twitter":
I'm confident Bluesky will be the scientific community's social media home for a while
Tell your friends at #ASHG25 to get over here, whether they're on X or not!
I'm confident Bluesky will be the scientific community's social media home for a while
Tell your friends at #ASHG25 to get over here, whether they're on X or not!
WOW! Our survey of scientists who stopped using Twitter and started using Bluesky is now the #1 most-shared on social media article in the history of the journal Integrative and Comparative Biology! Thanks for reading it, everyone! @sicbjournals.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1093/icb/... 🧪
doi.org/10.1093/icb/... 🧪
Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky
Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For
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October 16, 2025 at 1:39 AM
As a science communicator who built my professional career out of understanding "Science Twitter":
I'm confident Bluesky will be the scientific community's social media home for a while
Tell your friends at #ASHG25 to get over here, whether they're on X or not!
I'm confident Bluesky will be the scientific community's social media home for a while
Tell your friends at #ASHG25 to get over here, whether they're on X or not!
Deadline approaching – 15 Oct!
A brilliant PhD opportunity for all keen zebrafish enthusiasts, gene jockey and microscopy aficionados 🐟🧬🔬
If you find joy in embryos, lasers, and watching cells do clever things — this is your moment.
A brilliant PhD opportunity for all keen zebrafish enthusiasts, gene jockey and microscopy aficionados 🐟🧬🔬
If you find joy in embryos, lasers, and watching cells do clever things — this is your moment.
Want to help prevent aggressive NF1 cancers using cutting-edge models? The GW4 BioMed2 MRC DTP is offering a fully funded 4-year PhD @lsiexeter.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk to develop a humanised zebrafish model for NF1 resilience.
Apply by 20 Oct 2025
www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...
#PhD #biomed
Apply by 20 Oct 2025
www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...
#PhD #biomed
PhD:GW4 BioMed2 MRC DTP Studentship | University of Exeter
The GW4 BioMed2 MRC DTP is offering up to 17 funded studentships across a range of biomedical disciplines, with a start date of October 2026.
www.exeter.ac.uk
October 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Deadline approaching – 15 Oct!
A brilliant PhD opportunity for all keen zebrafish enthusiasts, gene jockey and microscopy aficionados 🐟🧬🔬
If you find joy in embryos, lasers, and watching cells do clever things — this is your moment.
A brilliant PhD opportunity for all keen zebrafish enthusiasts, gene jockey and microscopy aficionados 🐟🧬🔬
If you find joy in embryos, lasers, and watching cells do clever things — this is your moment.
Such sad news. An amazing scientist, an amazing person, and a wonderful and inspiring lecturer. Will be greatly missed.
www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
Nobel Laureate Professor Sir John Gurdon dies aged 92
It is with great sadness that the University shares the news of the death of Professor Sir John Gurdon, founder of the Gurdon Institute.
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October 8, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Such sad news. An amazing scientist, an amazing person, and a wonderful and inspiring lecturer. Will be greatly missed.
www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
Back from the London Zebrafish Research Network — a truly inspiring afternoon. Many thanks to @cvagenapantoula.bsky.social, @kkalyviotis.bsky.social and Eleni for putting together such an interactive programme, full of excellent talks - Tim 👏 - and great discussions. Zebbie research at its best!
October 1, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Back from the London Zebrafish Research Network — a truly inspiring afternoon. Many thanks to @cvagenapantoula.bsky.social, @kkalyviotis.bsky.social and Eleni for putting together such an interactive programme, full of excellent talks - Tim 👏 - and great discussions. Zebbie research at its best!
Want to help prevent aggressive NF1 cancers using cutting-edge models? The GW4 BioMed2 MRC DTP is offering a fully funded 4-year PhD @lsiexeter.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk to develop a humanised zebrafish model for NF1 resilience.
Apply by 20 Oct 2025
www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...
#PhD #biomed
Apply by 20 Oct 2025
www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...
#PhD #biomed
PhD:GW4 BioMed2 MRC DTP Studentship | University of Exeter
The GW4 BioMed2 MRC DTP is offering up to 17 funded studentships across a range of biomedical disciplines, with a start date of October 2026.
www.exeter.ac.uk
September 25, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Want to help prevent aggressive NF1 cancers using cutting-edge models? The GW4 BioMed2 MRC DTP is offering a fully funded 4-year PhD @lsiexeter.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk to develop a humanised zebrafish model for NF1 resilience.
Apply by 20 Oct 2025
www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...
#PhD #biomed
Apply by 20 Oct 2025
www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...
#PhD #biomed
A huge thank you to everyone who made #UKZF2025 possible 🙌🐟 From inspiring talks and posters to lively discussions and community spirit — your energy and contributions turned this meeting into a real success. 💙✨
September 19, 2025 at 1:26 PM
A huge thank you to everyone who made #UKZF2025 possible 🙌🐟 From inspiring talks and posters to lively discussions and community spirit — your energy and contributions turned this meeting into a real success. 💙✨
All the hard work during the workshop at #UKZF2025 🐟💡 was rewarded with a joyful gala dinner — science, community & celebration coming together in style ✨🥂
September 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM
All the hard work during the workshop at #UKZF2025 🐟💡 was rewarded with a joyful gala dinner — science, community & celebration coming together in style ✨🥂
One of the best parts of #UKZF2025 🐟✨ — old friends reconnecting, new colleagues meeting for the first time, all sharing ideas and energy to drive science forward together 💡🤝
September 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
One of the best parts of #UKZF2025 🐟✨ — old friends reconnecting, new colleagues meeting for the first time, all sharing ideas and energy to drive science forward together 💡🤝
Day 1 of #UKZF2025 is here! 🎉🐟 The conference kicks off in Exeter & Exmouth — packed with science, networking, and community. Let’s dive in! 🚀 @izfs.bsky.social @zebrafishrock.bsky.social @lsiexeter.bsky.social @zebrafishhusbandry.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Day 1 of #UKZF2025 is here! 🎉🐟 The conference kicks off in Exeter & Exmouth — packed with science, networking, and community. Let’s dive in! 🚀 @izfs.bsky.social @zebrafishrock.bsky.social @lsiexeter.bsky.social @zebrafishhusbandry.bsky.social
What started as a small idea has grown into a buzzing UKZF2025 — and now we’re treated to an incredible line-up of super science talks from our brilliant UK ECRs! 🐟✨ #UKZF2025
September 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
What started as a small idea has grown into a buzzing UKZF2025 — and now we’re treated to an incredible line-up of super science talks from our brilliant UK ECRs! 🐟✨ #UKZF2025
🐟🎟 Long queues at the #UKZF2025 registration desk this morning — thank you all for your patience and enthusiasm! The buzz is real, and we’re so excited to get started 🚀
September 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
🐟🎟 Long queues at the #UKZF2025 registration desk this morning — thank you all for your patience and enthusiasm! The buzz is real, and we’re so excited to get started 🚀
🚨 Final bits are falling into place for #UKZF2025 🎉 The organisers are buzzing with excitement and can’t wait to welcome the zebrafish community to Exeter & Exmouth TODAY 🐟✨
September 10, 2025 at 8:58 AM
🚨 Final bits are falling into place for #UKZF2025 🎉 The organisers are buzzing with excitement and can’t wait to welcome the zebrafish community to Exeter & Exmouth TODAY 🐟✨
Interested in zebrafish as a disease model for NF1? We are seeking a motivated PhD student to join our team and become an expert in high-resolution imaging/precise genome editing in collab with AZ. gw4biomed.ac.uk/establishing... @lsiexeter.bsky.social @zebrafishrock.bsky.social @izfs.bsky.social
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September 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Interested in zebrafish as a disease model for NF1? We are seeking a motivated PhD student to join our team and become an expert in high-resolution imaging/precise genome editing in collab with AZ. gw4biomed.ac.uk/establishing... @lsiexeter.bsky.social @zebrafishrock.bsky.social @izfs.bsky.social
Why do some people with #NF1 develop aggressive nerve tumours while others don’t? 🧬🐟
Join us to explore genetic resilience in zebrafish, uncover protective pathways & discover new strategies to prevent cancer. gw4biomed.ac.uk/establishing... @lsiexeter.bsky.social
Join us to explore genetic resilience in zebrafish, uncover protective pathways & discover new strategies to prevent cancer. gw4biomed.ac.uk/establishing... @lsiexeter.bsky.social
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September 1, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Why do some people with #NF1 develop aggressive nerve tumours while others don’t? 🧬🐟
Join us to explore genetic resilience in zebrafish, uncover protective pathways & discover new strategies to prevent cancer. gw4biomed.ac.uk/establishing... @lsiexeter.bsky.social
Join us to explore genetic resilience in zebrafish, uncover protective pathways & discover new strategies to prevent cancer. gw4biomed.ac.uk/establishing... @lsiexeter.bsky.social
Team BBQ yesterday: sun, sizzle, and seriously good food!
But also bittersweet as we said goodbye (for now) to two fab members 😢. Lucy is off on maternity leave to grow a tiny scientist. Eloise is swapping pipettes for passport stamps. We’ll miss them both-but remember, our lab door is always open!
But also bittersweet as we said goodbye (for now) to two fab members 😢. Lucy is off on maternity leave to grow a tiny scientist. Eloise is swapping pipettes for passport stamps. We’ll miss them both-but remember, our lab door is always open!
July 30, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Team BBQ yesterday: sun, sizzle, and seriously good food!
But also bittersweet as we said goodbye (for now) to two fab members 😢. Lucy is off on maternity leave to grow a tiny scientist. Eloise is swapping pipettes for passport stamps. We’ll miss them both-but remember, our lab door is always open!
But also bittersweet as we said goodbye (for now) to two fab members 😢. Lucy is off on maternity leave to grow a tiny scientist. Eloise is swapping pipettes for passport stamps. We’ll miss them both-but remember, our lab door is always open!
Huge congratulations to our brilliant graduates: one newly minted PhD, a sharp MSc, and two stellar BScs! You all looked majestic in your gowns — a well-earned symbol of your hard work, late nights, and scientific curiosity. Serious achievements, bright futures. @lsiexeter.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk
July 23, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Huge congratulations to our brilliant graduates: one newly minted PhD, a sharp MSc, and two stellar BScs! You all looked majestic in your gowns — a well-earned symbol of your hard work, late nights, and scientific curiosity. Serious achievements, bright futures. @lsiexeter.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk