Melissa Bowerman
@bowermanlab.bsky.social
Professor of Neuromuscular & Skeletal Disorders, Keele University. I research pathologies and new treatments in rare neuromuscular & skeletal disorders.
www.thebowermanlab.com
www.thebowermanlab.com
📖 44 of 2025 (10/10): Parable of the Sower by Octavia E Butler. A dystopian novel that is not too far from current world events. Beautifully written with an array of characters that display the best and worse of what humanity has to offer. Can’t wait to read the sequel!
#Booksky
#Booksky
November 9, 2025 at 10:12 PM
📖 44 of 2025 (10/10): Parable of the Sower by Octavia E Butler. A dystopian novel that is not too far from current world events. Beautifully written with an array of characters that display the best and worse of what humanity has to offer. Can’t wait to read the sequel!
#Booksky
#Booksky
📖 43 of 2025 (10/10): Patriot by Alexei Navalny. More than a memoir: a powerful account of an individual that fought for a free, peaceful, happy and non-corrupt country. Knowing he dies makes it a difficult. Knowing that corruptions openly persists worldwide makes it even more difficult…
#Booksky
#Booksky
November 4, 2025 at 10:14 PM
📖 43 of 2025 (10/10): Patriot by Alexei Navalny. More than a memoir: a powerful account of an individual that fought for a free, peaceful, happy and non-corrupt country. Knowing he dies makes it a difficult. Knowing that corruptions openly persists worldwide makes it even more difficult…
#Booksky
#Booksky
📖 42 of 2025 (5/20): The Children of Men by P.D. James. The concept behind the book is interesting but the plot was slow and I did not like the protagonist.
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October 25, 2025 at 10:49 AM
📖 42 of 2025 (5/20): The Children of Men by P.D. James. The concept behind the book is interesting but the plot was slow and I did not like the protagonist.
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#Booksky
📖 41 of 2025 (10/10): Normal People by Sally Rooney. This book left me with a ball of mixed intense emotions in the pit of my stomach. And I had to sit with them for a while because I was not ready to say goodbye to Marianne & Connell just yet…
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#Booksky
October 14, 2025 at 8:38 PM
📖 41 of 2025 (10/10): Normal People by Sally Rooney. This book left me with a ball of mixed intense emotions in the pit of my stomach. And I had to sit with them for a while because I was not ready to say goodbye to Marianne & Connell just yet…
#Booksky
#Booksky
📖 40 of 2025 (8/10): This is Big by Marisa Meltzer. Part biography of the founder of Weight Watchers, part reflection on the author’s relationship with her body weight, it forces you to reflect on a society that too often associates how you look to your worth.
#Bluesky
#Bluesky
October 11, 2025 at 6:54 AM
📖 40 of 2025 (8/10): This is Big by Marisa Meltzer. Part biography of the founder of Weight Watchers, part reflection on the author’s relationship with her body weight, it forces you to reflect on a society that too often associates how you look to your worth.
#Bluesky
#Bluesky
My son had England ice hockey trials at Lee Valley ice rink in London so I took the opportunity to walk along the canals and wild nature reserves. Very windy but no rain!
October 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
My son had England ice hockey trials at Lee Valley ice rink in London so I took the opportunity to walk along the canals and wild nature reserves. Very windy but no rain!
This weekend I had the honour of attending the SMA UK's Big Weekend: Forty & Forward to update families on current pre-clinical research priorities in SMA. Clinical trials, exercise, newborn screening, access to education, sex & relationships were also discussed, showing there is still a lot to do!
September 30, 2025 at 7:56 AM
This weekend I had the honour of attending the SMA UK's Big Weekend: Forty & Forward to update families on current pre-clinical research priorities in SMA. Clinical trials, exercise, newborn screening, access to education, sex & relationships were also discussed, showing there is still a lot to do!
📖 39 of 2025 (8/10): Poor by Katriona O’Sullivan. A raw and honest account of a very difficult childhood and how our societal structures and behaviours make it difficult for kids that are born randomly in such circumstances don’t get afforded the same opportunities as others.
#Booksky
#Booksky
September 28, 2025 at 9:07 PM
📖 39 of 2025 (8/10): Poor by Katriona O’Sullivan. A raw and honest account of a very difficult childhood and how our societal structures and behaviours make it difficult for kids that are born randomly in such circumstances don’t get afforded the same opportunities as others.
#Booksky
#Booksky
A huge congratulations to Katie, who has successfully passed her MPhil! Her research was aimed at understanding the role of authophagy in SMA and its potential as a therapeutic target. It was a real joy having her join our lab and we already miss her!
September 26, 2025 at 9:33 AM
A huge congratulations to Katie, who has successfully passed her MPhil! Her research was aimed at understanding the role of authophagy in SMA and its potential as a therapeutic target. It was a real joy having her join our lab and we already miss her!
And here goes the start of another ice hockey season in the UK. Well done to my son’s team who started the season with a win! He played an excellent game and was awarded player of the match!
September 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
And here goes the start of another ice hockey season in the UK. Well done to my son’s team who started the season with a win! He played an excellent game and was awarded player of the match!
📖 37 of 2025 (10/10): Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo. Absolutely delightful read! Every woman in this book is different yet fully developed and the whole thing is brought together in the most heartwarming way.
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#Booksky
September 14, 2025 at 8:31 PM
📖 37 of 2025 (10/10): Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo. Absolutely delightful read! Every woman in this book is different yet fully developed and the whole thing is brought together in the most heartwarming way.
#Booksky
#Booksky
Excited to be presenting our research on the potential of muscle-specific extracellular vesicles as SMA biomarkers. In collaboration with Stephanie Duguez @florage.bsky.social & funded by @afm-telethon.bsky.social !
September 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Excited to be presenting our research on the potential of muscle-specific extracellular vesicles as SMA biomarkers. In collaboration with Stephanie Duguez @florage.bsky.social & funded by @afm-telethon.bsky.social !
One of my favourite things about the Ottawa NMD meeting is reconnecting with friends and colleagues. Great to come back to where my research career started and hang out with my Ph.D. supervisor @kotharylab.bsky.social !
September 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM
One of my favourite things about the Ottawa NMD meeting is reconnecting with friends and colleagues. Great to come back to where my research career started and hang out with my Ph.D. supervisor @kotharylab.bsky.social !
After the Pre-Meeting, the official @asbmr.bsky.social Annual Meeting in Seattle begins! Our poster was selected for the plenary session. Come see & discuss our results showing sex-specific effects of an Acrodysostosis Type 2 causing mutation!
September 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
After the Pre-Meeting, the official @asbmr.bsky.social Annual Meeting in Seattle begins! Our poster was selected for the plenary session. Come see & discuss our results showing sex-specific effects of an Acrodysostosis Type 2 causing mutation!
It’s #WhiteSneaker day @asbmr.bsky.social Annual Meeting in Seattle. Ready to raise awareness about bone health & Acrodysostosis Type 2!
September 6, 2025 at 2:37 PM
It’s #WhiteSneaker day @asbmr.bsky.social Annual Meeting in Seattle. Ready to raise awareness about bone health & Acrodysostosis Type 2!
Proud PI moment as we present our characterisation of bone defects in our unique Acrodysostosis Type 2 mouse model for the first time at the @asbmr.bsky.social Pre-Meeting Symposium on Rare Bone diseases!
September 5, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Proud PI moment as we present our characterisation of bone defects in our unique Acrodysostosis Type 2 mouse model for the first time at the @asbmr.bsky.social Pre-Meeting Symposium on Rare Bone diseases!
Very excited to be attending my very first @asbmr.bsky.social annual meeting in Seattle! #whitesneakers at the ready to raise awareness of bone health and Acrodysostosis Type 2!
September 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Very excited to be attending my very first @asbmr.bsky.social annual meeting in Seattle! #whitesneakers at the ready to raise awareness of bone health and Acrodysostosis Type 2!
Last day of the @sma-europe.bsky.social 1st International Clinical Care Symposium on SMA: we discussed medical emergencies around bulbar issues, clinicians shared their country’s emergency practices & we had a workshop to discuss actions points to improve how SMA patients receive emergency care.
August 31, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Last day of the @sma-europe.bsky.social 1st International Clinical Care Symposium on SMA: we discussed medical emergencies around bulbar issues, clinicians shared their country’s emergency practices & we had a workshop to discuss actions points to improve how SMA patients receive emergency care.
📖36 of 2025 (9/10): The Exceptions by Kate Zernike. I highly recommend this book for anyone working in research/academia. The discrimination is obvious and frustrating. But it is also fairly recent and unfortunately still permeates in the science world.
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August 31, 2025 at 8:26 AM
📖36 of 2025 (9/10): The Exceptions by Kate Zernike. I highly recommend this book for anyone working in research/academia. The discrimination is obvious and frustrating. But it is also fairly recent and unfortunately still permeates in the science world.
#Booksky
#Booksky
First day of the @sma-europe.bsky.social 1st International Clinical Care Symposium on SMA was a success: we discussed medical emergencies around respiratory and metabolic issues. Healthcare practitioners, academics, patients and families all contributed to the discussions!
August 30, 2025 at 5:28 AM
First day of the @sma-europe.bsky.social 1st International Clinical Care Symposium on SMA was a success: we discussed medical emergencies around respiratory and metabolic issues. Healthcare practitioners, academics, patients and families all contributed to the discussions!
In Milan attending the @sma-europe.bsky.social 1st International Clinical Care Symposium on SMA. Delayed flight and arrived in the early morning at the hotel soaking wet due to the rain storm. But this morning, the breakfast and friendly/familiar faces have made this new day much better!
August 29, 2025 at 9:12 AM
In Milan attending the @sma-europe.bsky.social 1st International Clinical Care Symposium on SMA. Delayed flight and arrived in the early morning at the hotel soaking wet due to the rain storm. But this morning, the breakfast and friendly/familiar faces have made this new day much better!
Last day of the International Conference on KLF Transcription Factors & Human Diseases in Kunming China: I presented our 7-year journey of evaluating KLF15 as a therapeutic target for spinal muscular atrophy! Had an amazing time! Miss it already!
August 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Last day of the International Conference on KLF Transcription Factors & Human Diseases in Kunming China: I presented our 7-year journey of evaluating KLF15 as a therapeutic target for spinal muscular atrophy! Had an amazing time! Miss it already!
📖 35 of 2025 (9/10): My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell. Difficult topics of abuse and impact it has on an individual’s identity and understanding of what happened. While Vanessa’s thoughts and actions might not be easy to understand, they demonstrate the reality of human response to trauma.
August 21, 2025 at 12:33 PM
📖 35 of 2025 (9/10): My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell. Difficult topics of abuse and impact it has on an individual’s identity and understanding of what happened. While Vanessa’s thoughts and actions might not be easy to understand, they demonstrate the reality of human response to trauma.
Day 3 of the International Conference on KLF Transcription Factors & Human Diseases in Kunming China: great talks and poster presentations, dinner where I was made to dance and watching the acclaimed Dynamic Yunnan show at the theatre.
August 21, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Day 3 of the International Conference on KLF Transcription Factors & Human Diseases in Kunming China: great talks and poster presentations, dinner where I was made to dance and watching the acclaimed Dynamic Yunnan show at the theatre.