Kathryn Billane

Very excited to have my first paper out! Grateful to my supervisors who helped me through the writing process

The new climate pact is more ambitious. But hopes dim for limiting warming to 1.5°C science.org/content/articl…

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There can be no social or climate justice without gender equality. On #InternationalWomensDay we highlight that women still aren't treated as equal to men. The fight hasn't yet been won. So save your celebrations and congrats and support women on frontlines of society worldwide.

So much to do. So many plates to keep spinning. Only one of me. #phdchat #phdlife

I was also able to share this with someone outside of academia who loves science thanks to their facebook live streaming being open to all #OpenScience #openaccess

Really enjoyed the Tuesday talks including cool CRISPR-Cas ecology and evolution through to antimicrobial therapy!

I'm officially into the 2nd year of my PhD today...what a weird first year it has been! #phdlife

The conservatives have a survey to judge the public response to their racist immigration bill, but advertising only to supporters. Only 4 questions, seconds to do #ToryRacism #EndRacism action.conservatives.com/immigration-bi…

@KEHplantsci Congratulations!! Glad to hear you're both well xx

Introducing mini plantsci! Born yesterday 5 weeks early at 3lb 9oz - she has been a bit of a trouble maker throughout the pregnancy but seems v healthy and robust now! Will be in hospital with her for a bit, and now officially on maternity leave. Both doing well x

Conservatives are proposing mass change to how the government works and nobody is talking about it. To me this reads as a reduction of human rights of 'ordinary people', including access to justice, in order for the government to have more control. #ToriesOutDecember2019