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georgiebevan.bsky.social
@georgiebevan.bsky.social
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Francis Crick Institute | NHS | BBC
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“We need to take on the defence of science for the world.”

In a wide-ranging and frank conversation, Paul Nurse reflects on his years leading the Francis Crick Institute with our new director, Edith Heard.

www.crick.ac.uk/news/2025-12...
Paul Nurse in conversation with Edith Heard
Standing up for science, the art of leadership and cups of tea with the Prime Minister - Paul Nurse reflects on his years as CEO of the Francis Crick Institute with new director Edith Heard.
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December 17, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Ready for a crash course in psychosis?

My recent public lecture is now on YouTube! I explain what psychosis is, what we are doing about it in the lab, and what the future may hold.

Watch & share👇

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A Crash Course in Psychosis – with Katharina Schmack
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December 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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What does jewellery made by bacteria look like?

Every year, students from the MA Biodesign course at Central Saint Martins, @researchual.bsky.social collaborate with the Making Lab and other teams from the Crick to explore the intersection between art and science.

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When Art Meets Science
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December 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Egg freezing, fertility tech and why ovulation is like the Hunger Games.

Join our expert panellists as they answer audience questions about the future of fertility.

Listen now on your favourite podcast platform:
lnk.to/AQOSFertilit...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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NEW EPISODE: Who are our ancestors and why does it matter?

Join our expert panellists as they answer audience questions about ancient DNA.

Listen on your favourite podcast platform: lnk.to/AQOSAncientD...
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October 22, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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NEW EPISODE: Will we survive climate change?

Join our expert panellists as they answer your questions about curbing rising global temperatures and what life could be like in a warmer world.

Listen on your favourite podcast platform: www.lnk.to/AQOSClimateBB
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October 15, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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We're now recruiting early career group leaders at the Crick to lead ambitious research programmes and explore bold scientific questions.

Hear our Director, Edith Heard, explain why the Crick is a unique place for curiosity-driven research.

Apply now ➡️ www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...
October 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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NEW EPISODE: Are we prepared for the next pandemic?

Join our expert panellists as they answer audience questions about COVID-19 and whether we're ready for the next pandemic.

Listen on your favourite podcast platform: lnk.to/AQOSPandemic...
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October 8, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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NEW EPISODE: Can we harness AI for good?

Join our expert panellists as they answer audience questions about the future of cancer research and treatment.

Listen on your favourite podcast platform: lnk.to/AQOSAIBB
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October 1, 2025 at 5:28 AM
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NEW PODCAST: ‘A Question of Science’ with Professor Brian Cox.

In every episode, panels of scientists and experts answer audience questions about some of the biggest issues facing us today.

Listen to the first episode, ‘Can we live forever?’: lnk.to/AQOSAgeingBB
September 17, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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New episode of @theobserveruk.bsky.social podcast The Lab Detective is now available. In Athens we investigate another potential miscarriage of justice where a mother accused of murdering her children is still in jail. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
The Lab Detective | Tortoise Investigates
Documentary Podcast · Weekly series · Introducing...The Lab Detective Kathleen Folbigg experienced unimaginable loss. All four of her infant children died suddenly, over a 10-year period. Their deaths...
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August 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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A brilliant listen! Thanks Rachel for taking up the story after the @crick.ac.uk ‘Justice by Genomics’ event. Watch more here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=KExw...
July 22, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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Watch our documentary on the science that freed Kathleen Folbigg, accused of killing her children and exonerated after 20 years in prison.

Hear the team of scientists, lawyers and Kathleen herself discussing the genomic investigation that led to her freedom. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KExw...
How Science Freed Kathleen Folbigg
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July 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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We’re looking forward to welcoming families to Discovery Day tomorrow 🎉

It’s going to be a hot and sunny day, so please come prepared with hats, sun cream and water.

Visit the webpage for more information about the day ⬇️
🔗 www.crick.ac.uk/whats-on/dis...
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June 20, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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Be part of the live studio audience for a new podcast from the Crick and BBC Studios Science Unit 🎙️ Our next two episodes will focus on climate change and AI.

If you’d like to put your questions to the experts, book tickets for the live recordings on 18 June.

🔗 lostintv.com/tv-show?id=1...
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May 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Kathleen Folbigg shares her experience of being falsely accused and jailed for killing her four children - finally exonerated by genomic science.

Watch Kathleen’s full interview by the Observer’s @rachelsylvester.bsky.social with close friend Tracy Chapman
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Justice by Genomics with Kathleen Folbigg
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May 9, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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Watch ‘Falsely Accused: Justice by Genomics’ held at the Crick this week, with experts in science, medicine and the law discussing the case of Kathleen Folbigg and the role of genomic investigation in unexplained child deaths.

Catch up on all the expert talks:
www.crick.ac.uk/news/2025-04...
“Science uncovered the truth of why my children died, and set me free”
After twenty years in jail, convicted of killing her four children, Kathleen Folbigg is sharing her experience of being falsely accused alongside the team of scientists and lawyers who used advances i...
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May 2, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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“Science uncovered the truth of why my children died, and set me free.”

Kathleen Folbigg spoke at the Crick this week, joined by the team of scientists and lawyers who used advances in genomic science to help exonerate her after serving twenty years in jail, falsely accused of killing her children.
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April 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Jailed for killing her children, freed after twenty years by advances in genomics - Kathleen Folbigg joins experts to explore what can be learnt from her case.

Register now for free tickets to our event discussing genomics in criminal trials:

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/falsely-ac...
Falsely Accused | Justice by Genomics
Jailed for killing her children, freed by advances in genomics - Kathleen Folbigg joins experts to explore what can be learnt from her case.
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April 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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What causes Alzheimer’s disease and how can research help us treat it?

Hear from the Crick’s Lorena Arancibia Carcamo as she shares how her research is shining a light on the complex multicellular processes that may cause this disease.

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What is Alzheimer's disease? – with Lorena Arancibia Carcamo
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March 27, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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We had a full house for the first two recordings of A Question of Science, our new podcast from the Crick and BBC Studios Science Unit. 🎙️✨

Grab the last few tickets to be part of the live studio audience for Friday's episodes on ancient DNA and pandemics.

🔗 www.lostintv.com/aqos.htm
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March 26, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Scientists are facing information overload as more than a million biomedical research papers are published every year. 📚

@drbeth.bsky.social investigates why so many, the rise of preprints, what it all means for peer review and how publishing could change.

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How to Fix Scientific Publishing
YouTube video by Francis Crick Institute
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March 12, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Our world is constantly changing – how do you keep up?

A Question of Science is a new podcast from the Crick and BBC Studios Science Unit that helps you explore the science shaping our future with @profbriancox.bsky.social and expert guests.

Come to a recording ⤵️
www.lostintv.com/aqos.htm
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February 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Global researchers gathered at the Crick last week to recommend the composition of the next northern hemisphere flu vaccine. Follow the team from the @who.int Worldwide Influenza Centre at the Crick and discover some of the science behind the recommendation ⤵️

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Making a Vaccine for a Virus That Never Stops Changing
YouTube video by Francis Crick Institute
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March 6, 2025 at 4:41 PM