David Bhella
@dbhella.bsky.social
Professor of Structural Virology and Associate Director at the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR). Director of the Scottish Centre for Macromolecular Imaging. CryoEM, viruses, music, field archery, scicom and pix of our toy poodle.
The UK cloud cover forecast for tomorrows geomagnetic storm. If there is one guarantee in life it’s 100% cloud cover when there is a forecast of northern lights. www.bbc.co.uk/weather/arti...
November 11, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The UK cloud cover forecast for tomorrows geomagnetic storm. If there is one guarantee in life it’s 100% cloud cover when there is a forecast of northern lights. www.bbc.co.uk/weather/arti...
Second time in a week - so proud of Charlotte’s achievements. ECR oral presentation prize at the 9th international Calicivirus workshop. So accomplished and just starting year 3 of her PhD.
September 11, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Second time in a week - so proud of Charlotte’s achievements. ECR oral presentation prize at the 9th international Calicivirus workshop. So accomplished and just starting year 3 of her PhD.
Well this is terrible… honestly the stuff I have to do for science - in Banff for the 9th international Calicivirus workshop.
September 7, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Well this is terrible… honestly the stuff I have to do for science - in Banff for the 9th international Calicivirus workshop.
Proud supervisor moment - congratulations Charlotte Lewis on winning the ECR best presentation prize at the Glasgow Virology Workshop. 👏👏👏👏👏👏
September 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Proud supervisor moment - congratulations Charlotte Lewis on winning the ECR best presentation prize at the Glasgow Virology Workshop. 👏👏👏👏👏👏
First field archery competition in ~25 years. I was terrible 😀 - but it was lovely being out in the woods again.
June 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
First field archery competition in ~25 years. I was terrible 😀 - but it was lovely being out in the woods again.
At the international virus assembly workshop in Alghero, Sardinia. This afternoon we took some time out to tour the old town. A beautiful walk with friends.
May 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM
At the international virus assembly workshop in Alghero, Sardinia. This afternoon we took some time out to tour the old town. A beautiful walk with friends.
A nice photo from last week’s ’Celebration of 50 years of Virology’ in St Andrews - marking a milestone in the distinguished career of Rick Randall - a great virologist, colleague and friend - congratulations Rick!
May 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
A nice photo from last week’s ’Celebration of 50 years of Virology’ in St Andrews - marking a milestone in the distinguished career of Rick Randall - a great virologist, colleague and friend - congratulations Rick!
Congratulations on your excellent thesis defence Hollie - @cvrinfo.bsky.social
May 12, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Congratulations on your excellent thesis defence Hollie - @cvrinfo.bsky.social
One of the many lovely things about having a dog is encounters with urban wildlife while out for a walk. Here is a greater spotted woodpecker spotted this morning in our local woods.
April 7, 2025 at 5:37 PM
One of the many lovely things about having a dog is encounters with urban wildlife while out for a walk. Here is a greater spotted woodpecker spotted this morning in our local woods.
A couple of photos from a wonderful night out - Ozric Tentacles and The Orb. Lots of smiling and dancing…. Lovely.
March 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM
A couple of photos from a wonderful night out - Ozric Tentacles and The Orb. Lots of smiling and dancing…. Lovely.
Finieston crane, Glasgow, with the moon and Venus
January 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Finieston crane, Glasgow, with the moon and Venus
Delighted by this year's return to form for my lab, winning the fancy dress competition at the @cvrinfo.bsky.social Christmas party. The theme was music and we chose to go as "Guns and Roses"
December 11, 2024 at 8:48 AM
Delighted by this year's return to form for my lab, winning the fancy dress competition at the @cvrinfo.bsky.social Christmas party. The theme was music and we chose to go as "Guns and Roses"
I was going to say the same
Wot No Viruses?
Wot No Viruses?
November 28, 2024 at 1:39 PM
I was going to say the same
Wot No Viruses?
Wot No Viruses?
Glasgow had THE BEST snow yesterday. Three snow people, snow dog and snow cat made. Family snowball fight and best of all. Today it’s completely gone.
November 24, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Glasgow had THE BEST snow yesterday. Three snow people, snow dog and snow cat made. Family snowball fight and best of all. Today it’s completely gone.
Paddy McGuiness went past the end of our road this morning on his children in need endurance ride from Wrexham to Glasgow. www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/shows/paddyt...
November 15, 2024 at 9:47 AM
Paddy McGuiness went past the end of our road this morning on his children in need endurance ride from Wrexham to Glasgow. www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/shows/paddyt...
Just arrived to see what this site is about. I ticked several likes including science, music etc but also animals and pets. So far my feed is endless cat pix, so here is my dog.
October 26, 2024 at 8:54 PM
Just arrived to see what this site is about. I ticked several likes including science, music etc but also animals and pets. So far my feed is endless cat pix, so here is my dog.