X-Net

Welcome to the @AnonSciCar twitter account for #XNet, a scientific network created to remove barriers to interdisciplinary research in Biomedicine. Follow us for information and advice about how to work more effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

TW: Severe ME “People’s lives have been blighted by this disease... they cannot get the care that they deserve & that they need.” - Prof Ponting, DecodeME Investigator. To hear from those whose family has been most affected by severe ME, watch below ⬇️ news.sky.com/video/in-full-…

We've been awarded a UKRI MRC grant to examine the causes and consequences of #heterochromatin hypomethylation in cancer 🥳. #postdoc opportunity coming in the near future. #epigenetics. Please share with anyone who might be interested.

@KavliFoundation @UniofOxford @mplsoxford @OxfordMedSci

Submit your talk🎙️abstracts for Physics of Life 2025 by the end of this week! See: iop.eventsair.com/pol2025/ Join the UK’s largest Physics of Life conference, uniting physics & biology. Engage in keynote talks, dynamic sessions, networking and more! #PhysicsOfLife

Honored to receive from @HiddenRef a highly commended result in the Hidden REF Competition – Community Building. This recognition fuels our dedication to keep fostering #interdisciplinaryresearch. hidden-ref.org/hidden-ref-com…

Thrilled to have participated in the interesting discussions at the conference from the @FLFDevNetwork where research-based approaches to fostering an inclusive leadership culture were explored. Thankful for the collaborative atmosphere and the opportunity to learn from experts!

Discover the complex landscape of privilege within #interdisciplinaryresearch through the lens of X-Net's ground-breaking tool: “The Interdisciplinary Wheel Of Privilege” #equality #diversity #inclusion x-net.bio/sites/default/…

@A_CharlieGeorge, the X-Net Training Coordinator, delivered an engaging presentation at the Researchers14 meeting on November 14, 2024, focusing on 'X-Net - Sweeping Away Barriers to Interdisciplinary Research'. ♦️Check out the article: 👇 linkedin.com/pulse/x-net-sw…

A rare & exciting cross-disciplinary cross-sector 4y fully-funded PhD opportunity: Targeted Causal Inference for Real World Evidence in Healthcare, with academia (me, Sjoerd Beentjes,@mark_vdlaan @kennethbaillie), the National Institute for Health & Care Excellence and industry.

Encourage and support external engagement: researchers often struggle with collaboration, but by involving individuals with lived experience, utilizing external coaches and facilitators, they can gain diverse perspectives and navigate challenging conversations.

Implement system changes: ensure proportionate representation of interdisciplinary researchers on decision-making boards; enable and encourage opportunities for collaboration at early career stages.

Building an inclusive and collaborative #researchculture starts with supporting #interdisciplinaryresearchers in navigating the research system. Let's work together to create opportunities for diverse perspectives and mobility in academia. #gotoreport" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">x-net.bio/node/43#gotore…

Exciting conversations about 👉"risk" took place at the most recent X-Net workshop, where experts in #interdisciplinaryresearch and #researchculture came together to exchange ideas and drive positive change in the academic community. #gotoreport" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">x-net.bio/node/43#gotore…

Ignored, blamed, and sometimes left to die – a leading expert in ME explains the origins of a modern medical ‘scandal’ bit.ly/4eQPjKu

Visibly support marginalised groups: open diversity targets and dedicated funding for underrepresented groups encourage those with diverse experience and backgrounds to apply and feel supported within organisations.

Celebrate diverse paths to leadership: widening diversity among those leading research teams and funding bids gives visibility to alternative career paths, career breaks, experiences, and backgrounds.

Discover new strategies for promoting #inclusivity and #collaboration in #interdisciplinaryresearch based on insights from our last workshop. #gotoreport" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">x-net.bio/node/43#gotore…