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Melvin Joy
@melvinjoy.bsky.social
Proud Indian | Keralite | Biostatistician & Researcher at Newcastle University
📢Our recent study in @plosone.org maps hypertension in South India using NFHS-5 data. We found 31.8% prevalence and a strong spatial link with diabetes. Our district-level maps highlight hotspots, urging targeted local health interventions🩺

Checkout this article: dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...
December 23, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Great to see research from @lrcg.bsky.social published!🧬

Evaluation of the TALLSorts classifier shows high concordance vs standard DNA methods in paediatric T-ALL.

Congrats to @avmoorman.bsky.social | BJHaem @wiley.com

Read here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Excited to share our evaluation of the TALLSorts classifier!🧬

Our research letter validates its utility against standard DNA methods for paediatric T-ALL, demonstrating high concordance✅

Published now in British Journal of Haematology @wiley.com.
Read here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
December 22, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Attended the NUTCRI Live Conference 2025 ✨ with insightful sessions and great discussions...

Also delivered a lightning talk representing @lrcg.bsky.social —condensing months of work into 1.5 minutes was a valuable learning experience, emphasizing the importance of focusing on key takeaways.
December 19, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Sharing a great 𝐏𝐡𝐃 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 at @newcastleuni.bsky.social — a multidisciplinary project combining biosensing, advanced materials, and blood cancer research.

If you're looking to pursue research with real-world clinical impact, this could be a fantastic fit.
Sharing a great 𝐏𝐡𝐃 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 opportunity in 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠. This multidisciplinary project focuses on developing next-generation biosensors for cancer monitoring and offers full funding for up to four years.

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December 2, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Exciting milestone as we held BIOINFORM project kick-off at @newcastleuni.bsky.social, funded by @crukpolicy.bsky.social. The day began with presentations tracing the history of LRCG and introducing the different work packages that will drive the BIOINFORM project forward.
@avmoorman.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Excited to present our recent work on the cytogenetic landscape and treatment outcomes in childhood and young adult B-ALL at #NUCancer Conference 2025 at #Newcastle University. Grateful to share MRD-driven risk stratification insights with an inspiring research community. #LeukaemiaResearch
June 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Reposted by Melvin Joy
Having a great day with the whole @ljrusselllab.bsky.social group, attending the @nucancer.bsky.social 2025 conference, showcasing excellent research from across the faculty, including some of our own from the #WolfsonCentre in the Herschel building, Alistair Poll and Melvin Joy. More to come later!
June 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Reposted by Melvin Joy
Great opportunity to join the Wolfson Childhood Cancer Research Centre at Newcastle University

We looking to recruit a junior research fellow in childhood leukaemia/cancer.

jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastl...

#WeAreNcl @nucancer.bsky.social
Research Associate (Fellow)
Research Associate (Fellow)
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March 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM