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Mark Farrar
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Photobiologist at The University of Manchester balancing the benefits and risks of sunlight exposure. Music, film & roller coaster enthusiast, decidedly average runner.
Waited over 5 hours in a virtual queue to get tickets for the V&A David Bowie Centre today. Bowie probably wrote entire albums in less time but hey, got tickets and I’m VERY excited.
October 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Excited to share this MRC DTP PhD opportunity with our lab, Kevin Couper and Kat Koyte to explore immune microbial cross talk in cutaneous Crohns’s disease. Info here: 🧪
(MRC DTP) Immune microbiome cross talk and skin inflammation in cutaneous Crohn’s disease at The University of Manchester on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - (MRC DTP) Immune microbiome cross talk and skin inflammation in cutaneous Crohn’s disease at The University of Manchester, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
October 14, 2025 at 12:33 PM
“We don’t like what he said but we’ll happily continue to watch from the sidelines”. What a waste of words, I’d be embarrassed to be a Fellow right now.
"I am increasingly concerned over threats to the values that allow science to flourish." Read the full statement from the President of the Royal Society Sir Adrian Smith: royalsociety.org/news/2025/10...
A statement from the President of the Royal Society | Royal Society
A statement from the President of the Royal Society regarding threats to the values that allow science to flourish.
royalsociety.org
October 1, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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We now have a very exciting technician post advertised as part of our long term Wellcome Trust funded team investigating the role of the glycocalyx during CNS inflammation. Supporint the lab, developing glycan analysis and research experience www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Research Technician in the Glyco-immunology (Dyer) Lab:Oxford Road
Include: background, duties, essential skills and experience, length of contract, full or part-time. Keep to 150 words.
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk
September 22, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Well this is rather nice - simple, elegant, effective!
Vertical rows are the agrivoltaic winner!

“The vertical panels produce slightly less electricity—but with higher value, as generation peaks coincide with morning and late afternoon demand…The crops don't seem to mind the presence of solar panels and they like the wind protection they provide.”
Double harvest: Vertical solar panels and crops thrive side by side
Imagine a field where solar panels and crops coexist—with no trade-off. It sounds like science fiction, but that's precisely what researchers from Aarhus University have now documented in a full-scale...
techxplore.com
September 22, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Join us on 21st May in Manchester to hear talks on biological clocks, healthy ageing and vitamin D!
🎉 #pint25 is in less than 2 weeks!
🗓️ 19-21 May 2025
Put it in your calendars!

📍45+ locations in the UK
🗣️400 events
🎟️ Programme and tickets ⬇️ pintofscience.co.uk
May 8, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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🚨 Only 9 days remains to submit your abstract for the #ESPCongress2025 in Bari!! 📢 Do not miss this opportunity to join the photobiology community for this exciting event!!! 🔬 Abstract submission at: bari2025.photobiology.eu/abstract-sub...
Abstract Submission | Bari 2025
bari2025.photobiology.eu
May 6, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Beautiful morning for a run along the Thames, also found my new office 😄
April 29, 2025 at 5:46 AM
It’s the first day of the 2025 #BSID meeting hosted by King’s College London. It’s going to be a beautiful sunny week for science.
April 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
It’s been a busy first morning at the Manchester Museum Science Fair discussing sun safety and skin colour #BSW25
March 10, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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jobs.manchester.ac.uk
March 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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We're seeking an ambitious and motivated PDRA to join our team in our vibrant research community, investigating how light and circadian biology regulate our sleep-wake cycles. Please reach out if interested OR pass on! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLT887/r...
Research Associate in Circadian and Sleep Neuroscience at The University of Manchester
Searching for an academic job? Explore this Research Associate in Circadian and Sleep Neuroscience opening on jobs.ac.uk! Click to view more details and browse other academic jobs.
www.jobs.ac.uk
February 18, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Listen to @maxxtrotta.bsky.social people, he knows what he’s talking about. This is a must for anyone interested in photobiology.
To the photobiologists sphere out the in the cloud. This is great chance to join a vibrant and stimulating scientific event in beautiful #Bari Visit the congress website bari2025.photobiology.eu/https://bari... and apply for these great opportunities. PhD prize, fellowships, Young investigator award
February 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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🚨#TravelFellowships are available to attend the #ESPCongress2025 that will be held on August 24-28, 2025 in Bari, Italy! 🔬Applications are reserved to senior scientists, early-stage researchers, Post-docs, and PhD students from less privileged countries bari2025.photobiology.eu/fellowships
Fellowships | Bari 2025
bari2025.photobiology.eu
February 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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📢 You might be the next recipient of one of the prestigious ESP Awards! 🏆
Nominations will be accepted for the ESP Young Investigator Award and the ESP2hD Award, both calls are opening on Feb, 15th. Deadline March, 15th! 🗓️
For all the details visit photobiology.eu
February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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🚨 The Website of the the 21st Congress of the European Society for Photobiology ✨ #ESPCongress2025 in now online! 📢 Join us in the beautiful city of #Bari, #Italy Abstract submission deadline May 15 🗓️ All info at: bari2025.photobiology.eu
Home | Bari 2025
bari2025.photobiology.eu
February 13, 2025 at 9:54 AM
I’ve only recently left the “other place” and joined this absolute breath of fresh air. It’s like it used to be. Some handy tips here.
10 BLUESKY TIPS
These tips are for
✔️ Newcomers to BlueSky.
✔️ People who’ve been here for a while and rarely or never posted.
✔️ Those with placeholder accounts.
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
February 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Thank you @themeffs.bsky.social for a brilliant gig tonight!
January 24, 2025 at 10:52 PM