Jack Ferguson
@jackf7.bsky.social
Dad. Virologist. Assistant Professor.
Yorkshireman lost in the midlands.
Random thoughts on science, sports & gundogs.
Will do science for grant funding.
Views my own.
Yorkshireman lost in the midlands.
Random thoughts on science, sports & gundogs.
Will do science for grant funding.
Views my own.
Definitely not Taps Aff on Brora beach this morning
November 13, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Definitely not Taps Aff on Brora beach this morning
In the proper north of Scotland and there’s an alert for the Aurora Borealis.
Cloudy as hell.
Cloudy as hell.
November 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
In the proper north of Scotland and there’s an alert for the Aurora Borealis.
Cloudy as hell.
Cloudy as hell.
That first pint at the start of annual leave is always better tasting than an average one.
November 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
That first pint at the start of annual leave is always better tasting than an average one.
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Delighted to announce that we have a PhD project, subject to competition, on targeting and understanding the envelope protein ion channel from SARS2, and extending our understanding to pan-CoV therapeutics...
Funded by MRC DiMeN with sophion as partners.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Funded by MRC DiMeN with sophion as partners.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Plugging the holes in pandemic coronavirus therapy at University of Leeds on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Plugging the holes in pandemic coronavirus therapy at University of Leeds, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Delighted to announce that we have a PhD project, subject to competition, on targeting and understanding the envelope protein ion channel from SARS2, and extending our understanding to pan-CoV therapeutics...
Funded by MRC DiMeN with sophion as partners.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Funded by MRC DiMeN with sophion as partners.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Funded PhD opportunity through the DiMeN DTP: studying HEV proteolysis. You’ll be primarily based in the Herod lab at Leeds, and work with us on the use of MS-based proteomics to study proteolysis! www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Molecular Regulation of Proteolysis by Hepatitis E Virus as a Basis for Therapeutic Intervention at University of Leeds on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Molecular Regulation of Proteolysis by Hepatitis E Virus as a Basis for Therapeutic Intervention at University of Leeds, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Funded PhD opportunity through the DiMeN DTP: studying HEV proteolysis. You’ll be primarily based in the Herod lab at Leeds, and work with us on the use of MS-based proteomics to study proteolysis! www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
November 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Two grants bounced in a week.
We go again.
We go again.
a man in a suit and tie is wearing headphones and saying i 'm walking on sunshine woah-oh
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is wearing headphones and saying i 'm walking on sunshine woah-oh
media.tenor.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Two grants bounced in a week.
We go again.
We go again.
Reading a menu for a trip to Leeds in a few weeks.
‘Homemade Giant Yorkshire Pudding’
Sold.
‘Homemade Giant Yorkshire Pudding’
Sold.
October 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Reading a menu for a trip to Leeds in a few weeks.
‘Homemade Giant Yorkshire Pudding’
Sold.
‘Homemade Giant Yorkshire Pudding’
Sold.
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Boris Johnson says at the inquiry "it was slow to dawn on government generally about the full horror of of Covid."
Why? Why was it so slow to dawn on the government what could happen?
That slowness cost lives and livelihoods at a grand scale.
Why? Why was it so slow to dawn on the government what could happen?
That slowness cost lives and livelihoods at a grand scale.
October 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Boris Johnson says at the inquiry "it was slow to dawn on government generally about the full horror of of Covid."
Why? Why was it so slow to dawn on the government what could happen?
That slowness cost lives and livelihoods at a grand scale.
Why? Why was it so slow to dawn on the government what could happen?
That slowness cost lives and livelihoods at a grand scale.
Bozo the clown is pinning all his hopes on staying out of the slammer on how he wished to 'save the children' during the pandemic enquiry.
His answers are not good for the blood pressure.
His answers are not good for the blood pressure.
October 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Bozo the clown is pinning all his hopes on staying out of the slammer on how he wished to 'save the children' during the pandemic enquiry.
His answers are not good for the blood pressure.
His answers are not good for the blood pressure.
October 18, 2025 at 7:45 AM
5:15am alarm on a Saturday isn’t the one but should be fun! 🐶🦌
October 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
5:15am alarm on a Saturday isn’t the one but should be fun! 🐶🦌
October 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Our group has a PhD position available in 'The vaginal microbiota – understanding how this microbial community forms'.
warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa...
There are also many other amazing projects to choose between from other groups, so check out the MIBTP website!
warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa...
There are also many other amazing projects to choose between from other groups, so check out the MIBTP website!
Dr Lucy Crouch
Dr Lucy Crouch
warwick.ac.uk
October 15, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Our group has a PhD position available in 'The vaginal microbiota – understanding how this microbial community forms'.
warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa...
There are also many other amazing projects to choose between from other groups, so check out the MIBTP website!
warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa...
There are also many other amazing projects to choose between from other groups, so check out the MIBTP website!
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To explain - the appointed candidate (including EU/international candidates) can do a PhD as a "staff member" upon paying a small fee. People not interested in doing PhD are of course also invited to apply :). Please share.
We are looking for a senior technician (can undertake PhD) at Uni of Birmingham (UK) to study chromatin replication and ubiquitylation using Xenopus egg extract. Deadline 28/10/25. Get in touch with me or @m-saponaro.bsky.social for informal inquiries. Please share.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOW912/s...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOW912/s...
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October 15, 2025 at 8:43 AM
To explain - the appointed candidate (including EU/international candidates) can do a PhD as a "staff member" upon paying a small fee. People not interested in doing PhD are of course also invited to apply :). Please share.
MIBTP PhD opportunity in the lab.
This project aims to investigate co-infection (virus/bacteria) within a primary tonsil model of infection.
Hit me up with any questions you might have!
warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa...
This project aims to investigate co-infection (virus/bacteria) within a primary tonsil model of infection.
Hit me up with any questions you might have!
warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa...
Understanding the Rules of Life
warwick.ac.uk
October 15, 2025 at 9:38 AM
MIBTP PhD opportunity in the lab.
This project aims to investigate co-infection (virus/bacteria) within a primary tonsil model of infection.
Hit me up with any questions you might have!
warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa...
This project aims to investigate co-infection (virus/bacteria) within a primary tonsil model of infection.
Hit me up with any questions you might have!
warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa...
Costa is going to be rammed with the early morning fire alarm.
October 13, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Costa is going to be rammed with the early morning fire alarm.
Worth every penny from the middle aisle just for the musical entertainment
October 12, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Worth every penny from the middle aisle just for the musical entertainment
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Do you want to do a PhD with me and Mike Devine? Of course you do! Or if not, maybe you know someone who does? @devinelab.bsky.social www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...
Beale & Devine Lab | Role of the V1H subunit of the V-ATPase in neurons and cell-autonomous immune responses
www.crick.ac.uk
October 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Do you want to do a PhD with me and Mike Devine? Of course you do! Or if not, maybe you know someone who does? @devinelab.bsky.social www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...
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After being with the journal since its very inception, the time has come for me to step back from Microbial Genomics. This is a wonderful opportunity to have a leadership role in one of the leading journals for microbial genomics research
microbiologysociety.org/news/society...
microbiologysociety.org/news/society...
<i>Microbial Genomics </i> Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Call for Expressions of interest
microbiologysociety.org
October 7, 2025 at 8:44 AM
After being with the journal since its very inception, the time has come for me to step back from Microbial Genomics. This is a wonderful opportunity to have a leadership role in one of the leading journals for microbial genomics research
microbiologysociety.org/news/society...
microbiologysociety.org/news/society...
Joe wicks is the new Jamie Oliver.
Keen to know which turkey twizzler hill he’s chosen to die on
Keen to know which turkey twizzler hill he’s chosen to die on
October 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Joe wicks is the new Jamie Oliver.
Keen to know which turkey twizzler hill he’s chosen to die on
Keen to know which turkey twizzler hill he’s chosen to die on
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On the subject of pork pies. I now possess the best fridge magnet going.
October 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
On the subject of pork pies. I now possess the best fridge magnet going.
Melton Mowbray pork pie.
Pre-running food of champions.
Pre-running food of champions.
October 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Melton Mowbray pork pie.
Pre-running food of champions.
Pre-running food of champions.