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Andrew Holding
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Academic. Scientist. Father. Breast Cancer Researcher. Sometimes on TV/Radio.
📍The event will be held at the public engament space of Institute of Physics, 37 Caledonian Road, London N1 9BU

⏰ 10 am–3 pm (food provided; travel expenses reimbursed up to £25; additional support available to remove access barriers)

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August 7, 2025 at 11:08 AM
We’re very keen to hear from voices outside academia, particuarly anyone passionate about health equity surrounding pregnancy or with direct experience of how pregnancy limits research, and the frustrations and impacts that causes.

Please feel too share.

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August 7, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Cryogenic PCR is underrated.
April 4, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Yes, they’ve been lovey. Sight seeing today. Fly to Melbourne tomorrow to visit the Peter Mac.
April 2, 2025 at 10:14 PM
This is amazing.
April 2, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Oh and now I see the typo. After it gets liked.
a man in a helmet says " this is the way "
ALT: a man in a helmet says " this is the way "
media.tenor.com
April 2, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Unfair on magic beans.
April 2, 2025 at 8:13 AM
It’s been decades since I worked for them. But back then, my surprise was to discover how big the newsagent part of the business was. Shipping physical papers to shops (not just WHS), and taking back unsold ones.

I guess that has dried up too.
the.my
March 28, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Having owned a Japan built Nissan (I didn’t realise at the time, was a second-hand first edition Leaf as sold to UK market). You suddenly rediscover logistics on parts etc for repairs when they’re surface shipped (3 months) to dealers.
March 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I’m surprised we export them to US not the EU. But Vauxhall, Nissan, Toyota and Mini all have big factories in the UK (I think?).
March 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Newborn babies were the one thing that cured my insomnia.

Suddenly I could fall asleep anywhere…
March 26, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Depends on age, many are research active. However, I assume many are also retired/emeritus. A minority of those members are then probably active in policy/RS governance.

Therefore, while I’ve made many assumptions, I think that leaves a non-trivial number for which my query is not disingenuous.
March 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I would love to know what you loose by turning in an FRS.

You still got an FRS…. So the recognition is not lost.
March 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I love talking to school kids about how science told Scott of the Antarctic that limes cure scurvy, despite everyone knows they do and the UK navy used them 100 years earlier.

I also have a great talk on how making bread from air fuelled a world war.
March 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Oh the IIRC half eight is regional in German … which is more confusing.
March 24, 2025 at 9:42 PM
As a teen watching TNG I wasn’t sure what a conference is.

As a researcher, I wonder why you would leave you posting on the equivalent of an artic survey ship to go to a conference.
March 23, 2025 at 9:45 PM