Aidan Maartens
@aidanmaartens.bsky.social
Scientific writer at the Sanger Institute, Cellular Genetics programme. Formerly at Development journal. Lapsed flypusher (Gurdon Institute, University of Sussex). Creative writing MA at UEA. Likes novels and gardens, lives in Cambridge.
A name I remember well from my PhD. Spent an evening searching the library basement for his 1977 paper on fly wing development. Condolences to his family and friends.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
A name I remember well from my PhD. Spent an evening searching the library basement for his 1977 paper on fly wing development. Condolences to his family and friends.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Sad to hear about the passing of John Gurdon, a Cambridge legend. First encountered him taking the stairs each morning up to his lab at the Gurdon Institute. Then met him for an interview - generous & funny, in between changing media for his Xenopus eggs
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October 8, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Sad to hear about the passing of John Gurdon, a Cambridge legend. First encountered him taking the stairs each morning up to his lab at the Gurdon Institute. Then met him for an interview - generous & funny, in between changing media for his Xenopus eggs
journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...
journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...
Baffling size comparison of the day
September 20, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Baffling size comparison of the day
Group leader positions in @sangerinstitute.bsky.social Cellular Genomics, led by @mhaniffa.bsky.social, to decode and recode human tissues. Broad net - clinical research, in vitro models, single cell, AI. Vibrant, supportive community. Please share!
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July 31, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Group leader positions in @sangerinstitute.bsky.social Cellular Genomics, led by @mhaniffa.bsky.social, to decode and recode human tissues. Broad net - clinical research, in vitro models, single cell, AI. Vibrant, supportive community. Please share!
sanger.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/Wellco...
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my old boss used to call them 'hairy cheeseburgers' but that was based on the more standard body shape!
June 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
my old boss used to call them 'hairy cheeseburgers' but that was based on the more standard body shape!
Targeted advertising: Yes Sigma-Aldrich and Google, I have been running perilously low on domestic sludge
May 19, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Targeted advertising: Yes Sigma-Aldrich and Google, I have been running perilously low on domestic sludge