Emma Wilkinson
@emma-wilki.bsky.social
Head of Biological Sciences at a fabulous Sixth Form College. Previously Head of Science at 11-18 school.
North West based.
Dogs, baking, crochet, live music, theatre. 🥰
North West based.
Dogs, baking, crochet, live music, theatre. 🥰
Lovely woodland walk this morning. Shame bathing the two dogs afterwards takes longer than the walk!
November 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Lovely woodland walk this morning. Shame bathing the two dogs afterwards takes longer than the walk!
I cannot express how happy this news has made my family. So grateful for the team at UCLH for their HD research.
🤞 a trial for stage zero HDYAS will be in the pipeline soon.
BBC News - Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
🤞 a trial for stage zero HDYAS will be in the pipeline soon.
BBC News - Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time
One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I cannot express how happy this news has made my family. So grateful for the team at UCLH for their HD research.
🤞 a trial for stage zero HDYAS will be in the pipeline soon.
BBC News - Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
🤞 a trial for stage zero HDYAS will be in the pipeline soon.
BBC News - Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
August 23, 2025 at 6:28 PM
@clairewarrior.bsky.social hope you're well? I have a random family history question that you may be able to help me with (as it is maritime related). Would you mind if I messaged you about it?! Thanks, Emma x
August 21, 2025 at 6:42 PM
@clairewarrior.bsky.social hope you're well? I have a random family history question that you may be able to help me with (as it is maritime related). Would you mind if I messaged you about it?! Thanks, Emma x
Formby asparagus and pinewoods being overtaken by dunes...and now back home to the revolting 6 marker!
June 8, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Formby asparagus and pinewoods being overtaken by dunes...and now back home to the revolting 6 marker!
Gosh that was a long day. Started revising with Y13 biologists at 8am (drop in for random last bits of help) and they left at 12.50 to go to the exam. Then an afternoon of teaching before Y12 parents evening.
Just time for tea and toast before bed!
Just time for tea and toast before bed!
June 5, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Gosh that was a long day. Started revising with Y13 biologists at 8am (drop in for random last bits of help) and they left at 12.50 to go to the exam. Then an afternoon of teaching before Y12 parents evening.
Just time for tea and toast before bed!
Just time for tea and toast before bed!
Bit of wildlife on Formby dunes this morning. Enjoying this long lazy weekend before marking mocks!
Off to visit our soon to be 21yr old at uni tomorrow since we won't get to see him on his birthday midweek. 🥰
Off to visit our soon to be 21yr old at uni tomorrow since we won't get to see him on his birthday midweek. 🥰
May 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Bit of wildlife on Formby dunes this morning. Enjoying this long lazy weekend before marking mocks!
Off to visit our soon to be 21yr old at uni tomorrow since we won't get to see him on his birthday midweek. 🥰
Off to visit our soon to be 21yr old at uni tomorrow since we won't get to see him on his birthday midweek. 🥰
Do any biologists know how the mechanism of exocytosis allows the two phospholipid bilayers to fuse and become one? My cleverest student has asked and they're trying to think of explanations. Is it charge driven or is there a more complex mechanism at work?
#ChatBiology
#ChatBiology
April 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Do any biologists know how the mechanism of exocytosis allows the two phospholipid bilayers to fuse and become one? My cleverest student has asked and they're trying to think of explanations. Is it charge driven or is there a more complex mechanism at work?
#ChatBiology
#ChatBiology
Succession on a picnic table today at Martin Mere! Beautiful mosses and lichens. @wwtworldwide.bsky.social
March 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Succession on a picnic table today at Martin Mere! Beautiful mosses and lichens. @wwtworldwide.bsky.social
Despite mock marking most of yesterday, today has been a lovely one. Ainsdale dunes this morning (the tide was in!) and Martin Mere after lunch.
March 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Despite mock marking most of yesterday, today has been a lovely one. Ainsdale dunes this morning (the tide was in!) and Martin Mere after lunch.
Nice example of viral vector for gene therapy (and considering why only one eye treated)
BBC News - Gene therapy experiment gives children 'life-changing' sight boost
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - Gene therapy experiment gives children 'life-changing' sight boost
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Gene therapy experiment treats rare childhood blindness
Four toddlers born with a rare eye condition have seen "life-changing improvements", say UK doctors.
www.bbc.com
February 21, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Nice example of viral vector for gene therapy (and considering why only one eye treated)
BBC News - Gene therapy experiment gives children 'life-changing' sight boost
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - Gene therapy experiment gives children 'life-changing' sight boost
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Stunning views and so much growing already in Cornwall.
February 19, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Stunning views and so much growing already in Cornwall.
My first college Ofsted week has started with a restless sleep...better get up and get started. Roll on Friday. 🤞
January 27, 2025 at 6:15 AM
My first college Ofsted week has started with a restless sleep...better get up and get started. Roll on Friday. 🤞
Not ready for this alarm at all. So much for getting up half an hour earlier each morning until today! 😬
January 6, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Not ready for this alarm at all. So much for getting up half an hour earlier each morning until today! 😬
Superb timeline! Good background info for Biology and Applied Sci.
Find out in our interactive timeline how devastating infections like polio, cholera, plague, measles and diphtheria became preventable and treatable diseases.
In English, Welsh, Gaelic, Irish, Spanish and German.
#ScienceMatters #VaccinesWork
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In English, Welsh, Gaelic, Irish, Spanish and German.
#ScienceMatters #VaccinesWork
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Timeline 'R' Us — Superbugs - The microbial world in, on and around us
Of superbugs and superheroes. Timeline 'R' Us – Explore devastating infections through the ages, alongside crucial scientific discoveries to help control them.
www.superbugs.online
December 30, 2024 at 8:42 AM
Superb timeline! Good background info for Biology and Applied Sci.
I'm finally finished! We went til 8pm with parent meetings but tomorrow is wellbeing day and I get to turn off my morning alarm and wake up naturally (bladder or dog, which first I wonder?!)
Good luck to those of you with another get-up.
🦌🌲🍾
Good luck to those of you with another get-up.
🦌🌲🍾
December 19, 2024 at 9:35 PM
I'm finally finished! We went til 8pm with parent meetings but tomorrow is wellbeing day and I get to turn off my morning alarm and wake up naturally (bladder or dog, which first I wonder?!)
Good luck to those of you with another get-up.
🦌🌲🍾
Good luck to those of you with another get-up.
🦌🌲🍾
Parking this question here (as I'm at a Christmas concert tonight) from one of my Y12 students. Anyone got an answer? TIA
"You know how enzymes are induced fit so slightly change shape to become complementary, do you know if antibodies do the same thing? Or are they like exactly complementary?"
"You know how enzymes are induced fit so slightly change shape to become complementary, do you know if antibodies do the same thing? Or are they like exactly complementary?"
December 11, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Parking this question here (as I'm at a Christmas concert tonight) from one of my Y12 students. Anyone got an answer? TIA
"You know how enzymes are induced fit so slightly change shape to become complementary, do you know if antibodies do the same thing? Or are they like exactly complementary?"
"You know how enzymes are induced fit so slightly change shape to become complementary, do you know if antibodies do the same thing? Or are they like exactly complementary?"
These might be the reason I make it through to the end of term now!
Normally buy one each weekend but this time I've got one in the freezer too, for the day when I can't get through the week without one. #LagomBakery #CardamomBuns
Normally buy one each weekend but this time I've got one in the freezer too, for the day when I can't get through the week without one. #LagomBakery #CardamomBuns
December 8, 2024 at 9:07 AM
These might be the reason I make it through to the end of term now!
Normally buy one each weekend but this time I've got one in the freezer too, for the day when I can't get through the week without one. #LagomBakery #CardamomBuns
Normally buy one each weekend but this time I've got one in the freezer too, for the day when I can't get through the week without one. #LagomBakery #CardamomBuns
Reposted by Emma Wilkinson
Let’s see @bsky.app do its thing. Please share. Let’s help Lilian’s heartbroken family find her a stem cell donor match. It’s simple to register
www.dkms.org.uk/get-involved...
www.dkms.org.uk/get-involved...
November 24, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Let’s see @bsky.app do its thing. Please share. Let’s help Lilian’s heartbroken family find her a stem cell donor match. It’s simple to register
www.dkms.org.uk/get-involved...
www.dkms.org.uk/get-involved...
Love the muted watery colours on the beach this morning.
November 24, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Love the muted watery colours on the beach this morning.
@mosssafari.bsky.social nice to see you on here...I've been slowly finding all my people again!
Moss Safari tomorrow with y12 as long as we don't end up with a snow day. Lots forecast tonight.
Got my moss in ready so it doesn't get too chilly!
Moss Safari tomorrow with y12 as long as we don't end up with a snow day. Lots forecast tonight.
Got my moss in ready so it doesn't get too chilly!
November 18, 2024 at 8:01 PM
@mosssafari.bsky.social nice to see you on here...I've been slowly finding all my people again!
Moss Safari tomorrow with y12 as long as we don't end up with a snow day. Lots forecast tonight.
Got my moss in ready so it doesn't get too chilly!
Moss Safari tomorrow with y12 as long as we don't end up with a snow day. Lots forecast tonight.
Got my moss in ready so it doesn't get too chilly!
Needed to cheer myself up after this crappy week and a dreary Saturday sky. Sorted Porto for May next year. Just a few nights with blue skies and a catch up with my gorgeous sister who will be there then too. Serendipitous timings of my half term and her tour dates! 🥰
November 9, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Needed to cheer myself up after this crappy week and a dreary Saturday sky. Sorted Porto for May next year. Just a few nights with blue skies and a catch up with my gorgeous sister who will be there then too. Serendipitous timings of my half term and her tour dates! 🥰
Absolutely agree with all that's been said here. It's the one complaint I used to get a lot in my previous role and it was always class teachers trying to juggle too many "essentials", many of which were window dressing.
October 21, 2024 at 6:35 AM
Absolutely agree with all that's been said here. It's the one complaint I used to get a lot in my previous role and it was always class teachers trying to juggle too many "essentials", many of which were window dressing.
Lovely autumnal walk this morning. 🥰
October 13, 2024 at 9:01 PM
Lovely autumnal walk this morning. 🥰
Aurora visible last night, even with street light pollution. Sent pics to son at uni who took all his housemates outside to photograph it too. They were amazed. Guess I'll have to tell them when to wave at the ISS too now! Son is used to this... housemates will surely be impressed?! 🤣
October 11, 2024 at 5:22 AM
Aurora visible last night, even with street light pollution. Sent pics to son at uni who took all his housemates outside to photograph it too. They were amazed. Guess I'll have to tell them when to wave at the ISS too now! Son is used to this... housemates will surely be impressed?! 🤣