Rana Fetit
@ranafetit.bsky.social
Neuroscientist and a mother of two who loves promoting science through art, workshops and public speaking.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at @annawilliamslab.bsky.social
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at @annawilliamslab.bsky.social
Amazing talk by Karl from our @annawilliamslab.bsky.social (who was also nominated for the Wilmut Prize) about his PhD work on Oligodenrocyte Progenitors and their differentiation potentials at the CRM away day.
October 8, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Amazing talk by Karl from our @annawilliamslab.bsky.social (who was also nominated for the Wilmut Prize) about his PhD work on Oligodenrocyte Progenitors and their differentiation potentials at the CRM away day.
Public engagement alongside research: I shared my experience with @wellcometrust.bsky.social Translational Neuroscience PhD students about the different platforms and resources available. Sara from our @edinuni-irr.bsky.social Engagement Team also shared the BioQuarter initiatives & opportunities!
October 1, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Public engagement alongside research: I shared my experience with @wellcometrust.bsky.social Translational Neuroscience PhD students about the different platforms and resources available. Sara from our @edinuni-irr.bsky.social Engagement Team also shared the BioQuarter initiatives & opportunities!
What's the link between chicks, robots, space and brain research? We explored that with the public last weekend. Thank you @edinuni-irr.bsky.social for giving me the platform to talk about my work and the advances in neuroscience research at the Doors Open Day!
September 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
What's the link between chicks, robots, space and brain research? We explored that with the public last weekend. Thank you @edinuni-irr.bsky.social for giving me the platform to talk about my work and the advances in neuroscience research at the Doors Open Day!
The children found our activities fun, easy to understand and creative! Thanks @ernscot.bsky.social for funding this, @edinuni-irr.bsky.social for giving me the space to deliver it at the Doors Open Day and for Michela and Kelly who helped me on the day!
September 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The children found our activities fun, easy to understand and creative! Thanks @ernscot.bsky.social for funding this, @edinuni-irr.bsky.social for giving me the space to deliver it at the Doors Open Day and for Michela and Kelly who helped me on the day!
So grateful for Kelly from our @annawilliamslab.bsky.social lab and Michela from @kunathlab.bsky.social lab for helping me deliver our brain activities at the @edinuni-irr.bsky.social doors open day! We spot leisons and made glitter cells and wiggly oligos!
September 27, 2025 at 5:48 PM
So grateful for Kelly from our @annawilliamslab.bsky.social lab and Michela from @kunathlab.bsky.social lab for helping me deliver our brain activities at the @edinuni-irr.bsky.social doors open day! We spot leisons and made glitter cells and wiggly oligos!
Our Brain booth at the @edinuni-irr.bsky.social Doors Open Day! Thanks to Explorathon @ernscot.bsky.social for funding my activity. All children went home with a brain card, sticker or toy and a new piece of information!
September 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Our Brain booth at the @edinuni-irr.bsky.social Doors Open Day! Thanks to Explorathon @ernscot.bsky.social for funding my activity. All children went home with a brain card, sticker or toy and a new piece of information!
The cell cards are ready! I was awarded the @ernscot.bsky.social Explorathon Enabling Fund to deliver my Brain Explorers activity at the upcoming @edinuni-irr.bsky.social Doors Open Day. There will be brain hats, glitter nerves and much more!
September 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The cell cards are ready! I was awarded the @ernscot.bsky.social Explorathon Enabling Fund to deliver my Brain Explorers activity at the upcoming @edinuni-irr.bsky.social Doors Open Day. There will be brain hats, glitter nerves and much more!
I'm so proud to be the runner up for the Communities, Knowledge Exchange and Public Engagement Award in the @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social PAW2025 Awards! This acknowledgement means a lot & the support of @annawilliamslab.bsky.social,@edinuni-irr.bsky.social&@edinunineuro.bsky.social keeps me going!
September 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I'm so proud to be the runner up for the Communities, Knowledge Exchange and Public Engagement Award in the @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social PAW2025 Awards! This acknowledgement means a lot & the support of @annawilliamslab.bsky.social,@edinuni-irr.bsky.social&@edinunineuro.bsky.social keeps me going!
Performing at the @edfringe.bsky.social 2 years in a row was thrilling! Thankyou for The Provocateurs team and @standcomedyclub.bsky.social for making this happen & for the support of my friends, colleagues at @edinunineuro.bsky.social, @edinuni-irr.bsky.social! Best brain hat award goes to me!
August 29, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Performing at the @edfringe.bsky.social 2 years in a row was thrilling! Thankyou for The Provocateurs team and @standcomedyclub.bsky.social for making this happen & for the support of my friends, colleagues at @edinunineuro.bsky.social, @edinuni-irr.bsky.social! Best brain hat award goes to me!
Love comes in different textures and forms. Love can be silly, angry, funny, bold and simple. Love can be in flowers, colours, textiles, coins, yarn and silk. My wee ones and myself took all of that and made this over summer. They called it "Love is Love" and I quite like it!
August 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Love comes in different textures and forms. Love can be silly, angry, funny, bold and simple. Love can be in flowers, colours, textiles, coins, yarn and silk. My wee ones and myself took all of that and made this over summer. They called it "Love is Love" and I quite like it!
The best thing about having children is I get to use their toys as props for my Fringe shows @edfringe.bsky.social Thanks to the amazing MC Jojo Sutherland, the Provocateurs Team and all the family, friends and colleagues from @edinuni-irr.bsky.social and @edinunineuro.bsky.social for their support!
August 13, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The best thing about having children is I get to use their toys as props for my Fringe shows @edfringe.bsky.social Thanks to the amazing MC Jojo Sutherland, the Provocateurs Team and all the family, friends and colleagues from @edinuni-irr.bsky.social and @edinunineuro.bsky.social for their support!
All caffeinated and ready for my Fringe show @edfringe.bsky.social this evening with the Provocateurs at The Stand! Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces!
August 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
All caffeinated and ready for my Fringe show @edfringe.bsky.social this evening with the Provocateurs at The Stand! Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces!
On my first show this Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social, I shared the stage with the amazing comedian Jay Lafferty to explore what's in my mystery brain bag! Grateful for the support of everyone from @annawilliamslab.bsky.social, @edinuni-irr.bsky.social and @edinunineuro.bsky.social who showed up today!
August 2, 2025 at 12:14 PM
On my first show this Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social, I shared the stage with the amazing comedian Jay Lafferty to explore what's in my mystery brain bag! Grateful for the support of everyone from @annawilliamslab.bsky.social, @edinuni-irr.bsky.social and @edinunineuro.bsky.social who showed up today!
I am thrilled to be performing alongside some of the amazing academics from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social, @heriotwattuni.bsky.social, @edinburghnapier.bsky.social and across Scotland this Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social! Check out the programme: www.thestand.co.uk/whats-on/sho...
July 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I am thrilled to be performing alongside some of the amazing academics from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social, @heriotwattuni.bsky.social, @edinburghnapier.bsky.social and across Scotland this Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social! Check out the programme: www.thestand.co.uk/whats-on/sho...
Today @rodtmitchell.bsky.social and I had the chance to practice the material we prepared for our Fringe shows at @edinuni-irr.bsky.social. Thanks to all those who showed up, and for your support and feedback! Check out the programme - tickets are now on sale: www.thestand.co.uk/whats-on/sho...
July 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Today @rodtmitchell.bsky.social and I had the chance to practice the material we prepared for our Fringe shows at @edinuni-irr.bsky.social. Thanks to all those who showed up, and for your support and feedback! Check out the programme - tickets are now on sale: www.thestand.co.uk/whats-on/sho...
It was a pleasure to attend today's "Thankyou" event at Danderhall Primary to acknowledge the individuals who contributed throughout the school year. I am glad the students enjoyed my workshops on #brain and #neurodiversity and looking forward to next year!
June 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM
It was a pleasure to attend today's "Thankyou" event at Danderhall Primary to acknowledge the individuals who contributed throughout the school year. I am glad the students enjoyed my workshops on #brain and #neurodiversity and looking forward to next year!
Really enjoyed pitching our show ideas with Rod @rodtmitchell.bsky.social and the amazing academics performing this Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social at our third and final bootcamp! Check out the list of shows this august: www.thestand.co.uk/whats-on/sho...
Tickets are on sale!
Tickets are on sale!
June 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Really enjoyed pitching our show ideas with Rod @rodtmitchell.bsky.social and the amazing academics performing this Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social at our third and final bootcamp! Check out the list of shows this august: www.thestand.co.uk/whats-on/sho...
Tickets are on sale!
Tickets are on sale!
If you want to deconstruct brains and talk bollocks, grab your tickets for our Fringe shows @edfringe.bsky.social! Rod @rodtmitchell.bsky.social and I will be talking about different aspects of our research at the @edinuni-irr.bsky.social! Check out the programme: www.thestand.co.uk/whats-on/sho...
June 11, 2025 at 3:39 PM
If you want to deconstruct brains and talk bollocks, grab your tickets for our Fringe shows @edfringe.bsky.social! Rod @rodtmitchell.bsky.social and I will be talking about different aspects of our research at the @edinuni-irr.bsky.social! Check out the programme: www.thestand.co.uk/whats-on/sho...
Charlie @cac-williams.bsky.social got my back at the poster session! If you're interested in Oligodendrocytes or Neural Stem Cells, find us at the next poster session this afternoon at the IRR symposium @edinuni-irr.bsky.social!
June 4, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Charlie @cac-williams.bsky.social got my back at the poster session! If you're interested in Oligodendrocytes or Neural Stem Cells, find us at the next poster session this afternoon at the IRR symposium @edinuni-irr.bsky.social!
Great flashtalk about lipids and small vessel disease by @garyfalliagouna.bsky.social from our @annawilliamslab.bsky.social at the IRR symposium @edinuni-irr.bsky.social. Check out her Poster #24
June 4, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Great flashtalk about lipids and small vessel disease by @garyfalliagouna.bsky.social from our @annawilliamslab.bsky.social at the IRR symposium @edinuni-irr.bsky.social. Check out her Poster #24
Had a wonderful time speaking to students from Liberton High School with @aidarodrigo.bsky.social and other researchers from the @edinuni-irr.bsky.social about stem cells and axolotols!
May 14, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Had a wonderful time speaking to students from Liberton High School with @aidarodrigo.bsky.social and other researchers from the @edinuni-irr.bsky.social about stem cells and axolotols!
I am thrilled to be performing again at this year's @edfringe.bsky.social with Chris Cummins and Daphne Loads from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social on the 2nd and 12th of August! Save the dates, grab your tickets and check the rest of the programme: www.thestand.co.uk/whats-on/sho...
May 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I am thrilled to be performing again at this year's @edfringe.bsky.social with Chris Cummins and Daphne Loads from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social on the 2nd and 12th of August! Save the dates, grab your tickets and check the rest of the programme: www.thestand.co.uk/whats-on/sho...
It was a wonderful experience talking about stem cells, neurons, oligodendrocytes and brain organoids with children, adults and tourists on The Mound. Thank you, @soapboxscienceedin.bsky.social for the opportunity!
May 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
It was a wonderful experience talking about stem cells, neurons, oligodendrocytes and brain organoids with children, adults and tourists on The Mound. Thank you, @soapboxscienceedin.bsky.social for the opportunity!
Lets talk about brains, stem cells, and organoids with playdough and a crochet brain hat! @soapboxscienceedin.bsky.social
May 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Lets talk about brains, stem cells, and organoids with playdough and a crochet brain hat! @soapboxscienceedin.bsky.social
"One of the pleasures and difficulties of being human is that we are different" wonderful talk by @annawilliamslab.bsky.social, co-director of the @mssocietyuk.bsky.social Edinburgh Centre for MS Research on why is MS different in different people.
May 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
"One of the pleasures and difficulties of being human is that we are different" wonderful talk by @annawilliamslab.bsky.social, co-director of the @mssocietyuk.bsky.social Edinburgh Centre for MS Research on why is MS different in different people.