Krzysztof Potempa
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#ResearchCulture Chronic silencing is a critical barrier to breaking the cycle of bullying in academia and industry by Alison Vogelaar and Morteza Mahmoudi. See www.linkedin.com/posts/krzysz... for further Academic Parity papers
I have seen such responses to data subject access requests. The complainant should be able to get not redacted copies of entirely or even partially redacted pages at the disclosure phase of employment tribunal proceedings. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) rarely proves to aid compliance
Voice of Victim
"I looked at the documents disclosed by the University for the Employment Tribunal
Page after page after page is entirely redacted
Either this is a matter of national security or University senior management is covering up some serious wrongdoing 😉"
"I looked at the documents disclosed by the University for the Employment Tribunal
Page after page after page is entirely redacted
Either this is a matter of national security or University senior management is covering up some serious wrongdoing 😉"
January 17, 2026 at 11:18 PM
I have seen such responses to data subject access requests. The complainant should be able to get not redacted copies of entirely or even partially redacted pages at the disclosure phase of employment tribunal proceedings. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) rarely proves to aid compliance
I wonder what the @royalsociety.org thinks about Sir Paul Nurse’s contributions to #ResearchCulture. Maybe it’s time to have another research culture conference at the Royal Society to address how scientific leaders must act to tackle bullying, discrimination, harassment and victimisation in science
🧵 Most recently, the @nobelprize.org winning scientist Sir Paul Nurse presided over poor research culture at the @crick.ac.uk. When challenged about it he denied having any knowledge of whistleblowing issues around bullying, discrimination, harassment & victimisation
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January 15, 2026 at 7:18 PM
I wonder what the @royalsociety.org thinks about Sir Paul Nurse’s contributions to #ResearchCulture. Maybe it’s time to have another research culture conference at the Royal Society to address how scientific leaders must act to tackle bullying, discrimination, harassment and victimisation in science
🧵 Most recently, the @nobelprize.org winning scientist Sir Paul Nurse presided over poor research culture at the @crick.ac.uk. When challenged about it he denied having any knowledge of whistleblowing issues around bullying, discrimination, harassment & victimisation
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January 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM
🧵 Most recently, the @nobelprize.org winning scientist Sir Paul Nurse presided over poor research culture at the @crick.ac.uk. When challenged about it he denied having any knowledge of whistleblowing issues around bullying, discrimination, harassment & victimisation
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🧵Is this week in San Fran valuable? Why do we subject ourselves to this as an industry? As @statnews.com opined right before JPM, it’s likely because of FOMO: the fear of missing out. Everyone is in SF, and if you aren’t you might miss something @lifescivc.bsky.social
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The Game Isn’t Worth The Candle: Reflections On The JPM Healthcare Conference - LifeSciVC
Another year, another JPM week. With a weekend to recuperate and reflect, I come away more concerned than ever about JPM and our industry. For context, by JPM I don’t mean the actual J.P. Morgan Healt...
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January 12, 2026 at 11:03 AM
🧵Is this week in San Fran valuable? Why do we subject ourselves to this as an industry? As @statnews.com opined right before JPM, it’s likely because of FOMO: the fear of missing out. Everyone is in SF, and if you aren’t you might miss something @lifescivc.bsky.social
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BRAINCURES Discovery Engine provides a novel approach to further experimental validation and extension of the TxGNN foundation model for clinician-centered drug repurposing developed by the Zitnik lab. Discover how biological intelligence enables a new era in biotech
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The BRAINCURES Discovery Engine (BDE) provides a novel approach to further experimental validation and extension of the TxGNN foundation model for clinician-centered drug repurposing developed by the…...
The BRAINCURES Discovery Engine (BDE) provides a novel approach to further experimental validation and extension of the TxGNN foundation model for clinician-centered drug repurposing developed by the ...
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January 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
BRAINCURES Discovery Engine provides a novel approach to further experimental validation and extension of the TxGNN foundation model for clinician-centered drug repurposing developed by the Zitnik lab. Discover how biological intelligence enables a new era in biotech
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🧵Can we bring more cures for brain diseases by 2030? Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: The Long Road to Success in Central Nervous System (CNS); Trends in Neuroscience Drug Discovery and Development; Pharma Ins & Outs Neurology provide some excellent insights. See www.linkedin.com/posts/brainc...
January 5, 2026 at 11:55 PM
🧵Can we bring more cures for brain diseases by 2030? Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: The Long Road to Success in Central Nervous System (CNS); Trends in Neuroscience Drug Discovery and Development; Pharma Ins & Outs Neurology provide some excellent insights. See www.linkedin.com/posts/brainc...
🧵 Harvard fires professor Gino for fabricating research on dishonesty. An investigation into her work was launched after a trio of @datacolada.bsky.social bloggers— @urisohn.bsky.social, Leif Nelson and Joe Simmons — presented what they said was evidence of fraud
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Harvard fires professor for fabricating research on dishonesty
Francesca Gino, a star business professor at Harvard, was fired this past week after the school found she fabricated research used in famous studies on dishonesty.
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January 3, 2026 at 12:30 PM
🧵 Harvard fires professor Gino for fabricating research on dishonesty. An investigation into her work was launched after a trio of @datacolada.bsky.social bloggers— @urisohn.bsky.social, Leif Nelson and Joe Simmons — presented what they said was evidence of fraud
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🧵 130 testimonies of managerial pressure, a culture of silence, and psychological violence in academic workplaces in Denmark are at the core of a new campaign by the Forskerbevægelsen. @christinaegelund.bsky.social says the stories are serious @uniavisen.bsky.social
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130 researcher testimonies expose a culture of fear and silence at Danish universities
Personal stories of managerial pressure, a culture of silence, and psychological violence in academic workplaces are at the core of a new campaign by the Movement for a Free Academia. Minister for Hig...
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January 2, 2026 at 11:47 AM
🧵 130 testimonies of managerial pressure, a culture of silence, and psychological violence in academic workplaces in Denmark are at the core of a new campaign by the Forskerbevægelsen. @christinaegelund.bsky.social says the stories are serious @uniavisen.bsky.social
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Creating research culture change isn’t easy. By understanding context, choosing achievable goals, fostering inclusivity and tracking progress, you’ll lay the foundation for a stronger research environment @annettebramley.bsky.social @candyrowe.bsky.social
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Five ways to start leading research culture change
If you’re concerned that research culture is valuing output over well-being, or prioritising prestige over passion, these tips could help you move towards more supportive and collaborative labs and de...
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January 1, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Creating research culture change isn’t easy. By understanding context, choosing achievable goals, fostering inclusivity and tracking progress, you’ll lay the foundation for a stronger research environment @annettebramley.bsky.social @candyrowe.bsky.social
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The victim needs to now make a data subject access request in relation to grievance matters including all these people to discover how Human Resources and management have a predetermined outcome favouring the professor asset. See www.linkedin.com/pulse/ula-sc... to improve #ResearchCulture outcomes
January 1, 2026 at 12:58 PM
The victim needs to now make a data subject access request in relation to grievance matters including all these people to discover how Human Resources and management have a predetermined outcome favouring the professor asset. See www.linkedin.com/pulse/ula-sc... to improve #ResearchCulture outcomes
2025–Many high-flying AI companies struggled while a few techbios turbocharged with millions. lnkd.in/dVaGzWw3 outlines partnerships between AI biotech startups & pharma. Isn’t it interesting that @insitro.bsky.social’s CEO is the only female among 8 male techbio leaders making headlines this year?
December 31, 2025 at 11:13 PM
2025–Many high-flying AI companies struggled while a few techbios turbocharged with millions. lnkd.in/dVaGzWw3 outlines partnerships between AI biotech startups & pharma. Isn’t it interesting that @insitro.bsky.social’s CEO is the only female among 8 male techbio leaders making headlines this year?
🧵 Working together to build strong scientific communities by @megancarey.bsky.social. It takes a lot of energy to engage with charged topics. Moreover, not only is this work often not rewarded, but it can also bring risk to one's reputation @network-alba.bsky.social
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Working together to build strong scientific communities by Megan Carey. Paywall access at https://lnkd.in/ekdVzdZ9. Highlights: 1) It takes a lot of time and energy to engage with highly charged… | Kr...
Working together to build strong scientific communities by Megan Carey. Paywall access at https://lnkd.in/ekdVzdZ9. Highlights: 1) It takes a lot of time and energy to engage with highly charged topic...
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December 30, 2025 at 10:24 PM
🧵 Working together to build strong scientific communities by @megancarey.bsky.social. It takes a lot of energy to engage with charged topics. Moreover, not only is this work often not rewarded, but it can also bring risk to one's reputation @network-alba.bsky.social
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🧵 Numerical simulations suggest that an orphan disease megafund of only $575 million can yield double-digit expected rates of return with only 10–20 projects in the portfolio, because of the unique nature of rare diseases and therapeutics (faster FDA approval times)
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Rare Disease Resource Center
Last updated: 28 February 2025 This review considers: What is a rare disease? How much does it cost to develop a rare disease drug? What matters to rare disease patients? What can data science approac...
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December 29, 2025 at 11:45 AM
🧵 Numerical simulations suggest that an orphan disease megafund of only $575 million can yield double-digit expected rates of return with only 10–20 projects in the portfolio, because of the unique nature of rare diseases and therapeutics (faster FDA approval times)
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🧵 The Neuroscience Drug Pipeline Tracker featuring: Alzheimer's Clinical Trial 2025, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS/MND), Epilepsy, Fragile X, Friedreich Ataxia, Hearing, Migraine, Pain Therapeutics, Parkinson's Disease Drug Therapies 2024, Rett Syndrome, Vision
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Neuroscience Drug Pipeline Tracker
Last updated: 6 June 2025 The aim of this article is to compile neuroscience drug development pipelines in one place to facilitate for example the exploration of efficacy of certain drugs across diffe...
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December 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
🧵 The Neuroscience Drug Pipeline Tracker featuring: Alzheimer's Clinical Trial 2025, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS/MND), Epilepsy, Fragile X, Friedreich Ataxia, Hearing, Migraine, Pain Therapeutics, Parkinson's Disease Drug Therapies 2024, Rett Syndrome, Vision
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Congratulations to science sleuth @sholtodavid.bsky.social for his successful whistleblowing on poor research integrity matters at @danafarber.bsky.social. The scientific misconduct whistleblower wins $2.63 million from major cancer institute in $15M settlement. See
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December 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Congratulations to science sleuth @sholtodavid.bsky.social for his successful whistleblowing on poor research integrity matters at @danafarber.bsky.social. The scientific misconduct whistleblower wins $2.63 million from major cancer institute in $15M settlement. See
www.linkedin.com/posts/krzysz...
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Don't let bullying and the enablers of bullies spoil and steal your Christmas and New Year. Read on about how infighting breaks out over the ousting of Oxfam's CEO @halimabegum.bsky.social. Thank you to Harry Cockburn, Kevin Rawlinson, Joe Pike, and Arthur Parashar
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Don't let bullying and the enablers of bullies spoil and steal your Christmas and New Year. Read on about how infighting breaks out over the ousting of Oxfam's chief executive Halima Begum. Ac...
Don't let bullying and the enablers of bullies spoil and steal your Christmas and New Year. Read on about how infighting breaks out over the ousting of Oxfam's chief executive Halima Begum. Access ant...
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December 17, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Don't let bullying and the enablers of bullies spoil and steal your Christmas and New Year. Read on about how infighting breaks out over the ousting of Oxfam's CEO @halimabegum.bsky.social. Thank you to Harry Cockburn, Kevin Rawlinson, Joe Pike, and Arthur Parashar
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@oxfamgb.bsky.social’s CEO @halimabegum.bsky.social has stepped down after an independent review, commissioned by the charity’s trustees, found breaches of organisational processes and values. The review identified serious issues in the CEO’s leadership behaviour
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Oxfam CEO leaves after review finds breached values - HR Magazine
Oxfam’s chief executive has stepped down after an independent review found breaches of organisational processes and values, the Telegraph reported yesterday (15 December).
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December 16, 2025 at 7:32 PM
@oxfamgb.bsky.social’s CEO @halimabegum.bsky.social has stepped down after an independent review, commissioned by the charity’s trustees, found breaches of organisational processes and values. The review identified serious issues in the CEO’s leadership behaviour
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What should @ukri.org do with United Kingdom's serious problem with bullying and harassment in academic research? Don't downplay bullying in academia @nature.com. Also, UK taxpayers should be concerned as hundreds of thousands of pounds go to covering up the problems
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#researchculture | Krzysztof Potempa
What should UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) do with United Kingdom's serious problem with bullying and harassment in academic research? Nature Magazine boldly states "Don't downplay bullying in acad...
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December 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
What should @ukri.org do with United Kingdom's serious problem with bullying and harassment in academic research? Don't downplay bullying in academia @nature.com. Also, UK taxpayers should be concerned as hundreds of thousands of pounds go to covering up the problems
www.linkedin.com/posts/krzysz...
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Ardem Patapoutian @ardemp.bskyverified.social, Nobel Prize @nobelprize.bsky.social winner in Medicine: ‘90% of people don’t even know they have a sense of proprioception.’ The biologist explains his discoveries, new tattoo, kidnapping, and rules for being creative
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Ardem Patapoutian, Nobel Prize winner in Medicine: ‘90% of people don’t even know they have a sense of proprioception’
The biologist explains his latest discoveries, his new tattoo, his kidnapping, and his five rules for being creative
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October 4, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Ardem Patapoutian @ardemp.bskyverified.social, Nobel Prize @nobelprize.bsky.social winner in Medicine: ‘90% of people don’t even know they have a sense of proprioception.’ The biologist explains his discoveries, new tattoo, kidnapping, and rules for being creative
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#ResearchCulture Chronic silencing is a critical barrier to breaking the cycle of bullying in academia and industry by Alison Vogelaar and Morteza Mahmoudi. See www.linkedin.com/posts/krzysz... for further Academic Parity papers
October 3, 2025 at 10:41 PM
#ResearchCulture Chronic silencing is a critical barrier to breaking the cycle of bullying in academia and industry by Alison Vogelaar and Morteza Mahmoudi. See www.linkedin.com/posts/krzysz... for further Academic Parity papers
Within academia, several aspects of current #researchculture are considered to contribute toward a culture that enables bullying and harassment. These include academic hierarchies, the competitive nature of research, and a system focused on individual achievement
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Whistleblowing to UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
I am writing to share my personal experience of whistleblowing to Dame Ottoline Leyser, Chief Executive of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) in relation to among other "the use of non-disclosure agree...
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September 14, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Within academia, several aspects of current #researchculture are considered to contribute toward a culture that enables bullying and harassment. These include academic hierarchies, the competitive nature of research, and a system focused on individual achievement
www.linkedin.com/pulse/whistl...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/whistl...
UKRI’s policy position states, to manage the risks associated with our funding, organisations must inform @ukri.org of any upheld allegations of sexual exploitation, harassment, bullying, psychological abuse and physical violence against staff, students or personnel
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UKRI Research Culture Whistleblowing Statistics
14 December 2023 Freedom of Information request: FOI2023/00752. [My questions to UKRI are marked in bold.
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September 14, 2025 at 12:14 PM
UKRI’s policy position states, to manage the risks associated with our funding, organisations must inform @ukri.org of any upheld allegations of sexual exploitation, harassment, bullying, psychological abuse and physical violence against staff, students or personnel
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Research integrity: a landscape study by Janet Metcalfe, Katie W., Marcus Munafò, James Parry for Vitae, UK #ResearchIntegrity Office (UKRIO @ukrio.bsky.social), UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN) and UK Research and Innovation @ukri.org
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Research integrity: a landscape study https://lnkd.in/dnzHad-F by Janet Metcalfe, Katie W., Marcus Munafò, James Parry for Vitae, UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO), UK Reproducibility Network… | Kr...
Research integrity: a landscape study https://lnkd.in/dnzHad-F by Janet Metcalfe, Katie W., Marcus Munafò, James Parry for Vitae, UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO), UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN...
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September 14, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Research integrity: a landscape study by Janet Metcalfe, Katie W., Marcus Munafò, James Parry for Vitae, UK #ResearchIntegrity Office (UKRIO @ukrio.bsky.social), UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN) and UK Research and Innovation @ukri.org
www.linkedin.com/posts/krzysz...
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Many whistleblowers tell us they could never have imagined the victimisation they would face for speaking out. This can come from co-workers, managers and the organisations, but it can be weathered if the whistleblower has sought advice early @ukrio.bsky.social
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Whistleblowing and Breaches of Good Research Practice, a new guidance to support whistleblowers in research settings https://lnkd.in/dPPDeNF9 by Nicola Sainsbury with contributions from Andrew… | Krzy...
Whistleblowing and Breaches of Good Research Practice, a new guidance to support whistleblowers in research settings https://lnkd.in/dPPDeNF9 by Nicola Sainsbury with contributions from Andrew Pepper-...
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September 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Many whistleblowers tell us they could never have imagined the victimisation they would face for speaking out. This can come from co-workers, managers and the organisations, but it can be weathered if the whistleblower has sought advice early @ukrio.bsky.social
www.linkedin.com/posts/krzysz...
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Barriers to Investigating and Reporting Research Misconduct by Tracey Brown OBE, Trustee, UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO), Stephanie Neave, Chief Executive, UKRIO, James Parry FRSB, Chief Innovation Officer, @ukrio.bsky.social
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UKRIO report on research misconduct | Krzysztof Potempa posted on the topic | LinkedIn
Barriers to Investigating and Reporting Research Misconduct by Tracey Brown OBE, Trustee, UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO), Stephanie Neave, Chief Executive, UKRIO, James Parry FRSB, Chief Innovat...
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September 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Barriers to Investigating and Reporting Research Misconduct by Tracey Brown OBE, Trustee, UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO), Stephanie Neave, Chief Executive, UKRIO, James Parry FRSB, Chief Innovation Officer, @ukrio.bsky.social
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