Selina Wray
@selinawray.bsky.social
Prof of Molecular Neuroscience
UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology
Alzheimer’s disease & stem cell models
Barnsley lass
UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology
Alzheimer’s disease & stem cell models
Barnsley lass
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🎙️ Professor Sir John Hardy’s journey at @uclqsion.bsky.social reshaped Alzheimer’s research. Discover the thrill of gene-hunting and the future of brain science in Episode 5 of Faces of UCL: “The Neuroscience Rockstar”.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
🎙️ Professor Sir John Hardy’s journey at @uclqsion.bsky.social reshaped Alzheimer’s research. Discover the thrill of gene-hunting and the future of brain science in Episode 5 of Faces of UCL: “The Neuroscience Rockstar”.
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A pleasure to give the career keynote talk at the @womeninneurouk.bsky.social awards last night… and to take the 🐭 shoes for an outing too 😍
November 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
A pleasure to give the career keynote talk at the @womeninneurouk.bsky.social awards last night… and to take the 🐭 shoes for an outing too 😍
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Thinking only of Rosalind Franklin today, and what was stolen from her (and so many other female scientists alongside her).
Rosalind Franklin and the damage of gender harassment
Spurred by a recent report on sexual harassment in academia, our columnist revisits a historical case and reflects on what has changed—and what hasn’t
www.science.org
November 7, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Thinking only of Rosalind Franklin today, and what was stolen from her (and so many other female scientists alongside her).
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Finally it’s here! 🌟⬇️
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
I’m sooo excited to share our latest article led by Steve Hill and Isabel Bravo-Ferrer
1- How does the vasculature communicate with astrocytes?
2- Is this communication dependent to what happens in the body.
3- Is it relevant to human diseases?
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
I’m sooo excited to share our latest article led by Steve Hill and Isabel Bravo-Ferrer
1- How does the vasculature communicate with astrocytes?
2- Is this communication dependent to what happens in the body.
3- Is it relevant to human diseases?
Fig. 1: Establishment of methods to identify astrocyte endfoot proteins. | Nature Communications
www.nature.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Finally it’s here! 🌟⬇️
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
I’m sooo excited to share our latest article led by Steve Hill and Isabel Bravo-Ferrer
1- How does the vasculature communicate with astrocytes?
2- Is this communication dependent to what happens in the body.
3- Is it relevant to human diseases?
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
I’m sooo excited to share our latest article led by Steve Hill and Isabel Bravo-Ferrer
1- How does the vasculature communicate with astrocytes?
2- Is this communication dependent to what happens in the body.
3- Is it relevant to human diseases?
Look at these beautiful organoids grown by @sophie0g.bsky.social ! Who needs fireworks when we can look down the microscope at these stunners 😎
🔬 These images show forebrain organoids that are grown at the UCL Wray Lab to study dementia. This research focuses on a genetic form of frontotemporal dementia, and the colours confirm that the organoids have developing neurons (neural progenitors).
📸: Sophie Goldsmith, @uclqsion.bsky.social
📸: Sophie Goldsmith, @uclqsion.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Look at these beautiful organoids grown by @sophie0g.bsky.social ! Who needs fireworks when we can look down the microscope at these stunners 😎
Reposted by Selina Wray
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
Was out yesterday, so I left the lights & classic FM on so the fireworks didn’t stress him/make him jump with his dodgy ticker. Came home to find he’d moved himself to the dark room and was looking mad AF about having to listen to 4h of the radio 🙃
November 2, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Was out yesterday, so I left the lights & classic FM on so the fireworks didn’t stress him/make him jump with his dodgy ticker. Came home to find he’d moved himself to the dark room and was looking mad AF about having to listen to 4h of the radio 🙃
A wonderful article on the new rare dementia support Centre at UCL. This will make such a huge difference to those with young onset and atypical forms of dementia.
‘I see people with dementia in their 20s’: first centre for young patients
www.thetimes.com/article/7bc1...
‘I see people with dementia in their 20s’: first centre for young patients
www.thetimes.com/article/7bc1...
‘I see people with dementia in their 20s’: first centre for young patients
A pioneering service at University College London will support thousands of people diagnosed decades before old age, combining science with emotional support
www.thetimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:35 PM
A wonderful article on the new rare dementia support Centre at UCL. This will make such a huge difference to those with young onset and atypical forms of dementia.
‘I see people with dementia in their 20s’: first centre for young patients
www.thetimes.com/article/7bc1...
‘I see people with dementia in their 20s’: first centre for young patients
www.thetimes.com/article/7bc1...
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🧟This Halloween, explore how eerie experiments and 19th-century neuroscience shaped the darkest corners of gothic literature.
Join @selinawray.bsky.social, @caswell.bsky.social & @drjlange.bsky.social for a spooktacular Brain Stories.
🎃 Listen: share.transistor.fm/s/51e18001
@uclqsion.bsky.social
Join @selinawray.bsky.social, @caswell.bsky.social & @drjlange.bsky.social for a spooktacular Brain Stories.
🎃 Listen: share.transistor.fm/s/51e18001
@uclqsion.bsky.social
a black and white photo of frankenstein laying on a bed with his eyes closed
ALT: a black and white photo of frankenstein laying on a bed with his eyes closed
media.tenor.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:19 AM
🧟This Halloween, explore how eerie experiments and 19th-century neuroscience shaped the darkest corners of gothic literature.
Join @selinawray.bsky.social, @caswell.bsky.social & @drjlange.bsky.social for a spooktacular Brain Stories.
🎃 Listen: share.transistor.fm/s/51e18001
@uclqsion.bsky.social
Join @selinawray.bsky.social, @caswell.bsky.social & @drjlange.bsky.social for a spooktacular Brain Stories.
🎃 Listen: share.transistor.fm/s/51e18001
@uclqsion.bsky.social
In the mood for something sciency and spooky? How about the Halloween special of @uclbrainstories.bsky.social - where me and @caswell.bsky.social talk to @drjlange.bsky.social on some of the gothic stories in neuroscience! 👻 🧠 🎃 💀🧟♂️
spotify.link/2lHT9pLQRXb
spotify.link/2lHT9pLQRXb
Episode 23- Jenny Lange on the gothic history of neuroscience, a Halloween special
spotify.link
October 29, 2025 at 6:56 PM
In the mood for something sciency and spooky? How about the Halloween special of @uclbrainstories.bsky.social - where me and @caswell.bsky.social talk to @drjlange.bsky.social on some of the gothic stories in neuroscience! 👻 🧠 🎃 💀🧟♂️
spotify.link/2lHT9pLQRXb
spotify.link/2lHT9pLQRXb
Reposted by Selina Wray
Today with Gates Ventures we’re launching the Dementia Frontiers Fund, a game-changing initiative uniting experts from across the world to solve the most urgent and complex questions in dementia research.
Find out more here: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/research/for...
Find out more here: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/research/for...
Dementia Frontiers Fund: Information for researchers - Alzheimer's Research UK
A bold, ambitious initiative empowering researchers to tackle three of the most urgent and complex questions in dementia.
www.alzheimersresearchuk.org
October 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Today with Gates Ventures we’re launching the Dementia Frontiers Fund, a game-changing initiative uniting experts from across the world to solve the most urgent and complex questions in dementia research.
Find out more here: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/research/for...
Find out more here: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/research/for...
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The deadline for this fully funded (uk home fees rate) PhD is coming up soon (31 Oct) so please apply if you’re interested and spread the word if others on your network might be. Thanks!
Are you interested in a PhD focused on human stem cells, neuroscience, and industry collaboration to discover new targets for obesity? If so, check out this exciting joint project between the University of Cambridge and AstraZeneca: bit.ly/4otdwLm. Thanks for sharing!
AZ funded non-clinical PhD studentship
Project Title: Robust hypothalamic cellular models of neurometabolic disease We invite highly motivated students to apply for a fully funded 4-year PhD studentship jointly supervised by Dr. Florian
bit.ly
October 23, 2025 at 6:39 AM
The deadline for this fully funded (uk home fees rate) PhD is coming up soon (31 Oct) so please apply if you’re interested and spread the word if others on your network might be. Thanks!
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Alector has announced results from its Phase 3 trial of latozinemab (AL001) for FTD-GRN. While the study did not meet its goals, it offers insight that will guide future FTD research. Thank you to all who participated and continue to advance FTD research. Learn more: ftdregistry.org/press/alecto...
Alector Announces Results from Phase 3 INFRONT-3 Trial of Latozinemab for FTD-GRN - FTD Disorders Registry
Alector has announced topline results from its Phase 3 INFRONT-3 trial of latozinemab for FTD-GRN.
ftdregistry.org
October 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Alector has announced results from its Phase 3 trial of latozinemab (AL001) for FTD-GRN. While the study did not meet its goals, it offers insight that will guide future FTD research. Thank you to all who participated and continue to advance FTD research. Learn more: ftdregistry.org/press/alecto...
Link to buy below. Even as a 43yo neuroscientist I enjoyed a lot! I mean… who wouldn’ love a book that has monkeys with robot arms & pirate kittens!
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/insi...
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/insi...
October 22, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Link to buy below. Even as a 43yo neuroscientist I enjoyed a lot! I mean… who wouldn’ love a book that has monkeys with robot arms & pirate kittens!
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/insi...
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/insi...
New episode of @uclbrainstories.bsky.social is out! Me & @smfleming.bsky.social chat to our cohost @caswell.bsky.social & Lucy Unwin about their new book “Inside your Brain”. Have a listen & buy the book for any budding young neuroscientists in your life!
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
Brain Stories Episode 22 Caswell Barry and Lucy Unwin talk about the neuroscience behind their new children’s book – Inside Your Brain
Podcast Episode · Brain Stories · 15/10/2025 · 48m
podcasts.apple.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:35 AM
New episode of @uclbrainstories.bsky.social is out! Me & @smfleming.bsky.social chat to our cohost @caswell.bsky.social & Lucy Unwin about their new book “Inside your Brain”. Have a listen & buy the book for any budding young neuroscientists in your life!
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
He’s having a great Sunday
October 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
He’s having a great Sunday
What a wonderful article !
A hereditary disease killed our mum. Can this scientist save us?
www.thetimes.com/article/e182...
A hereditary disease killed our mum. Can this scientist save us?
www.thetimes.com/article/e182...
A hereditary disease killed our mum. Can this scientist save us?
Charlotte Raven died from Huntington’s disease this year. Her children and her doctor, Professor Ed Wild, talk about the treatment offering hope to sufferers
www.thetimes.com
October 15, 2025 at 4:47 PM
What a wonderful article !
A hereditary disease killed our mum. Can this scientist save us?
www.thetimes.com/article/e182...
A hereditary disease killed our mum. Can this scientist save us?
www.thetimes.com/article/e182...
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Research Assistant vacancy here at the @ukdri.ac.uk in Cambridge. We are looking for a new, energetic colleague up for protein handling and tissue culture!
Research Assistant, UK DRI Cambridge. Join the McEwan lab studying protein aggregation and tau assemblies, producing samples for studies across the institute. Closing date: 2nd November @ukdri.ac.uk
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...
Research Assistant: Human Tau Assemblies platform
Research Assistant, UK DRI Cambridge. Join the McEwan lab studying protein aggregation and tau assemblies, producing samples for studies across the institute.
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
October 8, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Research Assistant vacancy here at the @ukdri.ac.uk in Cambridge. We are looking for a new, energetic colleague up for protein handling and tissue culture!
Had a great time in Leuven at the VIB New Horizons in Neurodegeneration meeting. Sad I didn’t manage a cocktail here before leaving though!
October 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Had a great time in Leuven at the VIB New Horizons in Neurodegeneration meeting. Sad I didn’t manage a cocktail here before leaving though!
Reposted by Selina Wray
We're now recruiting early career group leaders at the Crick to lead ambitious research programmes and explore bold scientific questions.
Hear our Director, Edith Heard, explain why the Crick is a unique place for curiosity-driven research.
Apply now ➡️ www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...
Hear our Director, Edith Heard, explain why the Crick is a unique place for curiosity-driven research.
Apply now ➡️ www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...
October 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
We're now recruiting early career group leaders at the Crick to lead ambitious research programmes and explore bold scientific questions.
Hear our Director, Edith Heard, explain why the Crick is a unique place for curiosity-driven research.
Apply now ➡️ www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...
Hear our Director, Edith Heard, explain why the Crick is a unique place for curiosity-driven research.
Apply now ➡️ www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...
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Missed last month’s Lunch Hour Lecture with Professor @selinawray.bsky.social (@uclqsion.bsky.social)?
Discover the future of dementia research in this thought-provoking talk — now on YouTube!
🎥 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKiu...
#DementiaResearch
Discover the future of dementia research in this thought-provoking talk — now on YouTube!
🎥 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKiu...
#DementiaResearch
Lunch Hour Lecture | World Alzheimer’s Month: The future of dementia research
In this lecture, Professor Selina Wray shows how stem cell models reveal early Alzheimer's changes using patient neurons and how this may help the development of new treatment.
About the…
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October 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Missed last month’s Lunch Hour Lecture with Professor @selinawray.bsky.social (@uclqsion.bsky.social)?
Discover the future of dementia research in this thought-provoking talk — now on YouTube!
🎥 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKiu...
#DementiaResearch
Discover the future of dementia research in this thought-provoking talk — now on YouTube!
🎥 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKiu...
#DementiaResearch
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2012 Nobel laureate John Gurdon has died. His work was central to both the development of animal cloning and the possibility of reprogramming cells to a different state. A giant of cell and developmental biology.
www.magd.cam.ac.uk/news/profess...
www.magd.cam.ac.uk/news/profess...
Professor Sir John Gurdon FRS (1933-2025) | Magdalene College
Magdalene College is deeply saddened to announce the death of Professor Sir John Gurdon FRS, who served as Master of the College from 1995 to 2002.
www.magd.cam.ac.uk
October 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
2012 Nobel laureate John Gurdon has died. His work was central to both the development of animal cloning and the possibility of reprogramming cells to a different state. A giant of cell and developmental biology.
www.magd.cam.ac.uk/news/profess...
www.magd.cam.ac.uk/news/profess...
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Huntington’s disease, my family, and hope at last. I spoke to my good friend @helenpidd.bsky.social for this podcast. Spoiler alert: one of us cried.
www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2...
www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2...
My dad, his ‘incurable’ disease, and hope at last - podcast
Guardian’s Josh Halliday talks about Huntington’s disease, the impact it has had on his family and the hope there may now be a treatment
www.theguardian.com
October 6, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Huntington’s disease, my family, and hope at last. I spoke to my good friend @helenpidd.bsky.social for this podcast. Spoiler alert: one of us cried.
www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2...
www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2...
Reposted by Selina Wray
Today is the 89th anniversary of The Battle of Cable Street when the people of the East End of London halted the march of Oswald Mosley’s Blackshirts through Stepney.
October 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Today is the 89th anniversary of The Battle of Cable Street when the people of the East End of London halted the march of Oswald Mosley’s Blackshirts through Stepney.
I want someone to fund me to differentiate the chicken ones to see if the neurons make 5R tau
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12484758/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12484758/
Derivation of embryonic stem cells across avian species - @stemcell.keck.usc.edu go.nature.com/4gLAGcZ
Derivation of embryonic stem cells across avian species - Nature Biotechnology
Embryonic stem cells for chicken and seven other avian species are derived.
go.nature.com
October 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I want someone to fund me to differentiate the chicken ones to see if the neurons make 5R tau
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12484758/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12484758/