David Ashbrook
@davidashbrook.bsky.social
Baszucki Foundation Chancellor’s Fellow @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
Associate Professor in Genetics, Genomics, and Informatics @UTHSC
Genomes, environments, their interactions, behaviour and disease.
PhD Manchester 🇬🇧 Postdoc Toronto 🇨🇦 Associate Prof TN
Associate Professor in Genetics, Genomics, and Informatics @UTHSC
Genomes, environments, their interactions, behaviour and disease.
PhD Manchester 🇬🇧 Postdoc Toronto 🇨🇦 Associate Prof TN
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I just got an email from a former mentee telling me that one dinner conversation changed how he writes papers♥️
I told him: “just write the paper, get it out—the next one will be better, and the next even better.”
Perfectionism is a trap (and a way to procrastinate...:))
I told him: “just write the paper, get it out—the next one will be better, and the next even better.”
Perfectionism is a trap (and a way to procrastinate...:))
November 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I just got an email from a former mentee telling me that one dinner conversation changed how he writes papers♥️
I told him: “just write the paper, get it out—the next one will be better, and the next even better.”
Perfectionism is a trap (and a way to procrastinate...:))
I told him: “just write the paper, get it out—the next one will be better, and the next even better.”
Perfectionism is a trap (and a way to procrastinate...:))
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Nigel Farage is already observing a boycott of the BBC that began in Aug 2013.
And another from May 2019.
And another from May 2024. And June 2024. And July 2024. Busy year for boycotts!
And one from July 2025.
But this time, I'm sure he's telling the truth.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
And another from May 2019.
And another from May 2024. And June 2024. And July 2024. Busy year for boycotts!
And one from July 2025.
But this time, I'm sure he's telling the truth.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform UK pulls out of BBC film amid Trump speech edit row
Internal party memo says ‘trust has been lost’ as US president reiterates threat of legal action against corporation
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Nigel Farage is already observing a boycott of the BBC that began in Aug 2013.
And another from May 2019.
And another from May 2024. And June 2024. And July 2024. Busy year for boycotts!
And one from July 2025.
But this time, I'm sure he's telling the truth.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
And another from May 2019.
And another from May 2024. And June 2024. And July 2024. Busy year for boycotts!
And one from July 2025.
But this time, I'm sure he's telling the truth.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Come and join us here in Cambridge! Applications open for a new faculty position, for a researcher in computational and/or theoretical biology, based jointly in Genetics and Mathematics. Happy to answer questions about research, teaching and working here.
www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/faculty...
www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/faculty...
Faculty Position in Computational Biology
Applications are invited for an Assistant/ Associate Professorship in Computational Biology to commence on 1 April 2026 or shortly thereafter. This is a joint post between the Department of Applied
www.cam.ac.uk
November 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Come and join us here in Cambridge! Applications open for a new faculty position, for a researcher in computational and/or theoretical biology, based jointly in Genetics and Mathematics. Happy to answer questions about research, teaching and working here.
www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/faculty...
www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/faculty...
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3 year postdoc funded by @ukri.org NERC on between-group cooperation in the Shark Bay dolphins is now live - please share widely 🙏 www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...
Details | Working at Bristol | University of Bristol
University of Bristol Beacon House Queens Road Bristol, BS8 1QU, UK Tel: +44 (0)117 928 9000 Contact us
www.bristol.ac.uk
November 10, 2025 at 9:43 AM
3 year postdoc funded by @ukri.org NERC on between-group cooperation in the Shark Bay dolphins is now live - please share widely 🙏 www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...
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Genes, Brain & Behavior 2026. Calls for Symposium submissions and Investigator Award nominations. Univ. Pittsburg, Details here: www.ibangs.org/genes-brain-...
October 21, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Genes, Brain & Behavior 2026. Calls for Symposium submissions and Investigator Award nominations. Univ. Pittsburg, Details here: www.ibangs.org/genes-brain-...
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Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
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Looking for a PhD opportunity? I'm hoping to recruit someone to my group at Durham University to work on a project combining fieldwork and labwork to study speciation in rubyspot damselflies: iapetus.ac.uk/studentships...
Get in touch if you want to chat!
Get in touch if you want to chat!
November 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Looking for a PhD opportunity? I'm hoping to recruit someone to my group at Durham University to work on a project combining fieldwork and labwork to study speciation in rubyspot damselflies: iapetus.ac.uk/studentships...
Get in touch if you want to chat!
Get in touch if you want to chat!
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* Don't miss our next Neuroscience Seminar - November 17 at 11am with Frances A. Champagne*
douglas.research.mcgill.ca/calendar/ent...
* Ne manquez pas notre prochain Séminaire en neuroscience - 17 novembre à 11h avec Frances A. Champagne*
douglas.research.mcgill.ca/fr/calendrie...
douglas.research.mcgill.ca/calendar/ent...
* Ne manquez pas notre prochain Séminaire en neuroscience - 17 novembre à 11h avec Frances A. Champagne*
douglas.research.mcgill.ca/fr/calendrie...
November 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
* Don't miss our next Neuroscience Seminar - November 17 at 11am with Frances A. Champagne*
douglas.research.mcgill.ca/calendar/ent...
* Ne manquez pas notre prochain Séminaire en neuroscience - 17 novembre à 11h avec Frances A. Champagne*
douglas.research.mcgill.ca/fr/calendrie...
douglas.research.mcgill.ca/calendar/ent...
* Ne manquez pas notre prochain Séminaire en neuroscience - 17 novembre à 11h avec Frances A. Champagne*
douglas.research.mcgill.ca/fr/calendrie...
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"Brexit has reduced GDP by 6% to 8%"
So actually worse than 'project fear'. Great job everyone.
cc @mrjamesob.bsky.social
So actually worse than 'project fear'. Great job everyone.
cc @mrjamesob.bsky.social
Headline from a serious and long working paper on the economic impact of Brexit. Possible that this has been feeding into OBR and HMT discussions?
November 10, 2025 at 10:40 AM
"Brexit has reduced GDP by 6% to 8%"
So actually worse than 'project fear'. Great job everyone.
cc @mrjamesob.bsky.social
So actually worse than 'project fear'. Great job everyone.
cc @mrjamesob.bsky.social
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It blows my mind that there are real people who see a post like this and actually believe the whole “Christmas is being cancelled by Muslims” BS 🙄
Let’s have a quick look at what’s happening to Sheffield so you can put your Express reading uncle’s mind at ease!😆
1/15
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Let’s have a quick look at what’s happening to Sheffield so you can put your Express reading uncle’s mind at ease!😆
1/15
🧵
November 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
It blows my mind that there are real people who see a post like this and actually believe the whole “Christmas is being cancelled by Muslims” BS 🙄
Let’s have a quick look at what’s happening to Sheffield so you can put your Express reading uncle’s mind at ease!😆
1/15
🧵
Let’s have a quick look at what’s happening to Sheffield so you can put your Express reading uncle’s mind at ease!😆
1/15
🧵
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Spending Saturday evening writing in an empty library where your phone doesn’t get signal #ASofterTenureTrack
November 8, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Spending Saturday evening writing in an empty library where your phone doesn’t get signal #ASofterTenureTrack
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📰Weekend read!
BSRA & Dutch Society for Research on Ageing sign collaboration agreement of
1. Mutural speaker exchange
2. Reciprocal meeting benefits
3. Joint policy work
4. Joint initiatives
5. Future plans, watch this space...
Read more - bsra.org.uk/dusra-collab...
BSRA & Dutch Society for Research on Ageing sign collaboration agreement of
1. Mutural speaker exchange
2. Reciprocal meeting benefits
3. Joint policy work
4. Joint initiatives
5. Future plans, watch this space...
Read more - bsra.org.uk/dusra-collab...
Dutch Society for Research on Ageing and BSRA sign collaboration agreement - BSRA
Speaking at the launch of this collaboration between the British Society for Research on Ageing (BSRA) and the Dutch Society for Research on Ageing (DuSRA), leaders from both societies outlined their ...
bsra.org.uk
November 8, 2025 at 11:23 AM
📰Weekend read!
BSRA & Dutch Society for Research on Ageing sign collaboration agreement of
1. Mutural speaker exchange
2. Reciprocal meeting benefits
3. Joint policy work
4. Joint initiatives
5. Future plans, watch this space...
Read more - bsra.org.uk/dusra-collab...
BSRA & Dutch Society for Research on Ageing sign collaboration agreement of
1. Mutural speaker exchange
2. Reciprocal meeting benefits
3. Joint policy work
4. Joint initiatives
5. Future plans, watch this space...
Read more - bsra.org.uk/dusra-collab...
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Good news everyone: #Duke Summer Seminars in Neuroscience and Philosophy (SSNAP) are back!! We are now accepting applications for SSNAP 2026, which will take place from May 26 to June 6, 2026. #neuroscience #philosophy #brain Please spread the word! ssnap.submittable.com/submit
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November 7, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Good news everyone: #Duke Summer Seminars in Neuroscience and Philosophy (SSNAP) are back!! We are now accepting applications for SSNAP 2026, which will take place from May 26 to June 6, 2026. #neuroscience #philosophy #brain Please spread the word! ssnap.submittable.com/submit
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New preprint from the spinal cord group at Glasgow. Anatomical and functional characterisation of spinal circuits for cold, from sensory neurons to the brain…..https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.03.680240v1
October 4, 2025 at 8:34 AM
New preprint from the spinal cord group at Glasgow. Anatomical and functional characterisation of spinal circuits for cold, from sensory neurons to the brain…..https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.03.680240v1
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Neuroscience Unites at #SfN25!
Thousands of researchers will come together to connect, collaborate, and discover what's next in neuroscience.
Browse the 2025 Neuroscience Meeting Planner to explore speakers, events, lectures, and more.
🔗 vist.ly/4d6at
#neurosky #neuroskyence
Thousands of researchers will come together to connect, collaborate, and discover what's next in neuroscience.
Browse the 2025 Neuroscience Meeting Planner to explore speakers, events, lectures, and more.
🔗 vist.ly/4d6at
#neurosky #neuroskyence
November 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Neuroscience Unites at #SfN25!
Thousands of researchers will come together to connect, collaborate, and discover what's next in neuroscience.
Browse the 2025 Neuroscience Meeting Planner to explore speakers, events, lectures, and more.
🔗 vist.ly/4d6at
#neurosky #neuroskyence
Thousands of researchers will come together to connect, collaborate, and discover what's next in neuroscience.
Browse the 2025 Neuroscience Meeting Planner to explore speakers, events, lectures, and more.
🔗 vist.ly/4d6at
#neurosky #neuroskyence
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Our Behavioural Brain Research special issue on Ultrasonic Communication in Rodents is growing, rapidly – and actually a lot faster than I manage to post about it. Nine new manuscripts got accepted since my last post. Quite impressive work. Check it out:
www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
November 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Our Behavioural Brain Research special issue on Ultrasonic Communication in Rodents is growing, rapidly – and actually a lot faster than I manage to post about it. Nine new manuscripts got accepted since my last post. Quite impressive work. Check it out:
www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
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Looking for a fully funded PhD in Cambridge? 🤱👩🔬🔬
I’m interested in hearing from strong candidates who want to apply with me to the competitive PhD funding scheme in the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience @ Cambridge.
I’m interested in hearing from strong candidates who want to apply with me to the competitive PhD funding scheme in the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience @ Cambridge.
November 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Looking for a fully funded PhD in Cambridge? 🤱👩🔬🔬
I’m interested in hearing from strong candidates who want to apply with me to the competitive PhD funding scheme in the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience @ Cambridge.
I’m interested in hearing from strong candidates who want to apply with me to the competitive PhD funding scheme in the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience @ Cambridge.
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New seminar coming up!
We are lucky to have @emilyjanedennis.bsky.social of HHMI/Janelia and Stuart Newson of @btobirds.bsky.social tell us about their work on the bioacoustics and neuroscience of acoustic signaling in small mammals
🗓️November 18th @ 11:00 ET
✅Register here: braincoustics.com
We are lucky to have @emilyjanedennis.bsky.social of HHMI/Janelia and Stuart Newson of @btobirds.bsky.social tell us about their work on the bioacoustics and neuroscience of acoustic signaling in small mammals
🗓️November 18th @ 11:00 ET
✅Register here: braincoustics.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
New seminar coming up!
We are lucky to have @emilyjanedennis.bsky.social of HHMI/Janelia and Stuart Newson of @btobirds.bsky.social tell us about their work on the bioacoustics and neuroscience of acoustic signaling in small mammals
🗓️November 18th @ 11:00 ET
✅Register here: braincoustics.com
We are lucky to have @emilyjanedennis.bsky.social of HHMI/Janelia and Stuart Newson of @btobirds.bsky.social tell us about their work on the bioacoustics and neuroscience of acoustic signaling in small mammals
🗓️November 18th @ 11:00 ET
✅Register here: braincoustics.com
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New seminar coming up!
We are lucky to have @emilyjanedennis.bsky.social of HHMI/Janelia and Stuart Newson of @btobirds.bsky.social tell us about their work on the bioacoustics and neuroscience of acoustic signaling in small mammals
🗓️November 18th @ 11:00 ET
✅Register here: braincoustics.com
We are lucky to have @emilyjanedennis.bsky.social of HHMI/Janelia and Stuart Newson of @btobirds.bsky.social tell us about their work on the bioacoustics and neuroscience of acoustic signaling in small mammals
🗓️November 18th @ 11:00 ET
✅Register here: braincoustics.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Hey look👀
Getting a COVID vaccine is safer for kids when compared to getting a COVID infection
Has your family gotten their COVID booster yet?
Getting a COVID vaccine is safer for kids when compared to getting a COVID infection
Has your family gotten their COVID booster yet?
Important study
Children & adolescents are "far more likely to experience rare but serious heart & inflammatory conditions after a COVID-19 infection than after being vaccinated–and the risks after infection lasted much longer"
Next post has link to study itself
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www.gavi.org/vaccineswork...
Children & adolescents are "far more likely to experience rare but serious heart & inflammatory conditions after a COVID-19 infection than after being vaccinated–and the risks after infection lasted much longer"
Next post has link to study itself
1/3
www.gavi.org/vaccineswork...
COVID-19 infection poses higher, longer heart risks to children than vaccination
A comprehensive analysis of English health records finds higher risk of rare heart complications in children and adolescents who caught COVID-19 compared to those who received an mRNA-based COVID vacc...
www.gavi.org
November 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Hey look👀
Getting a COVID vaccine is safer for kids when compared to getting a COVID infection
Has your family gotten their COVID booster yet?
Getting a COVID vaccine is safer for kids when compared to getting a COVID infection
Has your family gotten their COVID booster yet?
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Are you or do you have a PhD student who uses digital tools for monitoring any health condition OR who works in clinical psych or neuro, and who is interested in doing a research visit to Bristol? We have a small amount of funding available and I’m keen to host seis.bristol.ac.uk/~nb14397/phd...
November 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Are you or do you have a PhD student who uses digital tools for monitoring any health condition OR who works in clinical psych or neuro, and who is interested in doing a research visit to Bristol? We have a small amount of funding available and I’m keen to host seis.bristol.ac.uk/~nb14397/phd...
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Validate with Confidence
Join our 1-day workshop on Genome Engineering & Long Read Sequencing and gain hands-on skills to design, sequence, and troubleshoot engineered alleles with precision
www.har.mrc.ac.uk/training/cou...
Join our 1-day workshop on Genome Engineering & Long Read Sequencing and gain hands-on skills to design, sequence, and troubleshoot engineered alleles with precision
www.har.mrc.ac.uk/training/cou...
Genome Engineering and Validation by Long Read Sequencing | Mary Lyon Centre
This interactive training session explores the use of long read sequencing (LRS) technologies for validating engineered alleles in both cellular and embryonic genome engineering contexts. Participants will learn the principles of genome editing design, how LRS compares to traditional validation methods, and how to select the appropriate sequencing modality for different allele types and experimental […]
www.har.mrc.ac.uk
November 6, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Validate with Confidence
Join our 1-day workshop on Genome Engineering & Long Read Sequencing and gain hands-on skills to design, sequence, and troubleshoot engineered alleles with precision
www.har.mrc.ac.uk/training/cou...
Join our 1-day workshop on Genome Engineering & Long Read Sequencing and gain hands-on skills to design, sequence, and troubleshoot engineered alleles with precision
www.har.mrc.ac.uk/training/cou...
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So far they’ve discovered “purest green”.
November 6, 2025 at 9:03 AM
So far they’ve discovered “purest green”.
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#AskZebrafish query from Slack: Looking for contact that has recently shipped transgenic eggs from Europe to the US. Re: any hurdles you or your lab had to go through. If this describes you or someone you know, please reach out 🙏
November 6, 2025 at 8:47 AM
#AskZebrafish query from Slack: Looking for contact that has recently shipped transgenic eggs from Europe to the US. Re: any hurdles you or your lab had to go through. If this describes you or someone you know, please reach out 🙏
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Election night broadcasts used to be confusing and missed the bigger picture.
Thanks to social research, that has changed.
The British Election Study built the UK’s largest political panel survey, tracking the same voters across multiple elections with the goal of improving TV coverage.
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Thanks to social research, that has changed.
The British Election Study built the UK’s largest political panel survey, tracking the same voters across multiple elections with the goal of improving TV coverage.
More👇
Transforming television coverage of UK elections
Broadcasters’ election coverage is now clearer and helps viewers understand political shifts, thanks to new ways of explaining voting patterns.
www.ukri.org
November 6, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Election night broadcasts used to be confusing and missed the bigger picture.
Thanks to social research, that has changed.
The British Election Study built the UK’s largest political panel survey, tracking the same voters across multiple elections with the goal of improving TV coverage.
More👇
Thanks to social research, that has changed.
The British Election Study built the UK’s largest political panel survey, tracking the same voters across multiple elections with the goal of improving TV coverage.
More👇