Neil Perkins
@ndperkins.bsky.social
Former professor of Gene Expression and Signalling, now retired and emeritus. Dog walker.
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Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop
October 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop
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A lovely morning walk with Gonzo at Aberffraw beach, before we head back to Newcastle tomorrow
September 1, 2025 at 5:27 PM
A lovely morning walk with Gonzo at Aberffraw beach, before we head back to Newcastle tomorrow
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TIL the original paper describing CRISPR, by Francisco Mojica, was rejected by 4 journals and took 2 years to be published
![CRISPR as a microbial immune system
In 2003, Mojica wrote the first paper suggesting that CRISPR was an innate microbial immune system. The paper was rejected by a series of high-profile journals, including Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Molecular Microbiology and Nucleic Acids Research, before finally being accepted by Journal of Molecular Evolution in February, 2005.[3][4]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:73aicoale2mqwrap63rdzwep/bafkreibu3dburfn527r3sbu2ov6y7gebv6zopaznagnfytjtsn6y4k7cs4@jpeg)
August 17, 2025 at 4:00 AM
TIL the original paper describing CRISPR, by Francisco Mojica, was rejected by 4 journals and took 2 years to be published
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We are hiring! Great opportunity for a RA with bioinformatic skills
We are looking for talented researcher to work on a project to detect gene fusions and driver mutations in a large cohort of children with ALL treated across multiple different trials to determine their clinical relevance.
We are looking for talented researcher to work on a project to detect gene fusions and driver mutations in a large cohort of children with ALL treated across multiple different trials to determine their clinical relevance.
Research Assistant/Associate in Cancer Genomics
Research Assistant/Associate in Cancer Genomics
jobs.ncl.ac.uk
June 27, 2025 at 6:46 AM
We are hiring! Great opportunity for a RA with bioinformatic skills
We are looking for talented researcher to work on a project to detect gene fusions and driver mutations in a large cohort of children with ALL treated across multiple different trials to determine their clinical relevance.
We are looking for talented researcher to work on a project to detect gene fusions and driver mutations in a large cohort of children with ALL treated across multiple different trials to determine their clinical relevance.
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Lisa Russell just wrote an insightful article for #CancerNews from @cancerresearchuk.org where she takes us through the promise of super-enhancer biology and what it means for cancer. Read the whole article here:
news.cancerresearchuk.org/2025/05/21/b...
news.cancerresearchuk.org/2025/05/21/b...
Beyond the genome: Harnessing the power of super-enhancers for blood cancer - Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
The mysteries of the epiregulome need to be tackled head-on if we are to get new precision treatments for blood cancers
news.cancerresearchuk.org
May 22, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Lisa Russell just wrote an insightful article for #CancerNews from @cancerresearchuk.org where she takes us through the promise of super-enhancer biology and what it means for cancer. Read the whole article here:
news.cancerresearchuk.org/2025/05/21/b...
news.cancerresearchuk.org/2025/05/21/b...
Just appalling and awful behaviour. As an older male professor myself, our role should be to support and encourage other scientists. Not act like complete egotistical and misogynist nobs. Hope you are OK Sarah!
Twice (so far) I’ve had older male professors make misogynistic comments directly stating that things I have recently achieved (the award being one of them) are due to the success or influence of other men and not my own merit 2/
April 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Just appalling and awful behaviour. As an older male professor myself, our role should be to support and encourage other scientists. Not act like complete egotistical and misogynist nobs. Hope you are OK Sarah!
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Two postdoc posts currently advailable to work with Dr Lisa Russell on an exciting new project funded by CRUK - looking for a laboratory and a bioinformatic PDRA. Apply here: jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastl... and here: jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastl...
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March 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Two postdoc posts currently advailable to work with Dr Lisa Russell on an exciting new project funded by CRUK - looking for a laboratory and a bioinformatic PDRA. Apply here: jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastl... and here: jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastl...
@nucancer.bsky.social
@nucancer.bsky.social
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Full Kronsteen "all staff" memo EXCLUSIVELY here: thecritic.co.uk/lord...
Lord Kronsteen puts his foot down | Robert Hutton | The Critic Magazine
There’s a lot of negativity about Donald Trump these days, but it’s important to acknowledge that he’s already achieving a great deal. For instance, he’s united almost the entire House of Commons in…
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February 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Full Kronsteen "all staff" memo EXCLUSIVELY here: thecritic.co.uk/lord...
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I thought we could all do with a laugh. Keep strong everybody✊️
February 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I thought we could all do with a laugh. Keep strong everybody✊️
An old photo but love this
January 5, 2025 at 12:24 AM
An old photo but love this
An unpaid and unofficial advert on behalf of the Anglesey tourist board 😊
December 30, 2024 at 1:56 PM
An unpaid and unofficial advert on behalf of the Anglesey tourist board 😊
Taking Gonzo to the Rising Sun park is always a good start to the weekend
November 16, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Taking Gonzo to the Rising Sun park is always a good start to the weekend
Figure I should post something. So here’s a photo of an enterprising rat helping itself at my bird feeder this morning 😳
November 15, 2024 at 9:44 PM
Figure I should post something. So here’s a photo of an enterprising rat helping itself at my bird feeder this morning 😳