Brook Lab

You’ll now find the Brook Lab on Bluesky ….@mbrook303.bsky.social See you over there.

@British_Airways Hi. I’m unable to check in for my flight in the morning. I’ve been trying all day and it just keeps asking me for my API over and over even though it says that it has saved it every time. I’ve tried multiple devices and browsers. Please help. Thanks.

Abstract deadline is tomorrow at 23.59pm UK time. We have lots of talk slots to fill, so get your abstracts in and we look forward to seeing you in Edinburgh is few weeks!

For those that still use Twitter……I’m co-organising Translation UK 2025 in Edinburgh. Allen Buskirk (Johns Hopkins), Karen Merchante (U. Malaga), Tim Weil (Cambridge), & Stephanie Fesser (BioNTech) and >30 talk slots available! Abstract deadline 30th April. C U there!

Our main priority is ensuring our events are inclusive and accessible to all. If you require further support to attend any of our upcoming meetings or training events, take a look at our wide range of grants and bursaries to find out how we can help. ow.ly/VnYj50T4aXU

@Mark_A_Eaton Wow. Nice to see quite a few that we did together in there. And a few that I organised 🤪😎. All mine are in a box in the attic. Really should do something with them.

Some of the treasure trove of my old gig tickets unearthed in a recent trip back to my Dad’s recently. From Dumpy’s Rusty Nuts to David Bowie, pub back rooms to Wembley stadium, all bring back happy memories.

Exciting opportunity for post-doctoral research scientist to work in Type 1 diabetes and islet transplantation to improve outcomes with microparticles packaged with immunomodulatory drugs based @EdinUniCVS; thanks to @stevemorganfdn and @DiabetesUK for funding. Apply now.

Two postdoc positions in my lab- proteomics or cell biology of RNA granules - if you’re interested get in touch or even better - put in an application! jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetail?… jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetail?…

🚨WE'RE HIRING! - Please RT🚨 We have an exciting opportunity for a research technician to join the Baker group! 🧁🫀 Please get in touch or follow the link below 🌟 @EdinUniCVS elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat…

We have two RNA-binding protein projects advertised just now. Fully funded and open to international applicants. Please share widely…especially if you know any good potential candidates. See the link for full info. ed.ac.uk/biomedical-sci…

Delighted to be working with @ProfDanielSmith on this exciting programme with @EdinUniMetabol @EdinUniCVS @Edinburgh_Endo

@TomVanAgtmael Really sorry to hear this Tom. My condolences to you and your family.

Bye dad. You always put your head in the sand as long as you could-why change something when not needed? NOT this time: diagnosis on Friday, gone on Monday. Don’t worry I will always make sure there is a Belgian “tripel” beer and a glass of good red wine available.

EdiRNA relaunch symposium. Roslin Institute, 27th March 2024. Showcasing the diverse RNA biology research across the University of Edinburgh. See edirna.com for more details. @RNASociety #RNASalon @lexogen

Great opportunity to work in the team of one of our newest PIs, supported by an @The_MRC Career Development Award. Please share!

Exciting job opportunity in our department, working as a research technician in the group of Dr Ahmad Al-Mrabeh to study pancreas #lipotoxicity in type 2 diabetes and to elucidate the mechanisms by which weight loss induces remission of diabetes. @The_MRC elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat…

The Pelletier family requests donations to the Memory Fund for Jerry Pelletier supporting cancer research at alumni.mcgill.ca/give/index.php…. Let's come together to honor his legacy. 🙏 #RememberingJerryPelletier #CancerResearch 🕊️

📢Save the date and register your interest for Translation UK 2024 @UniOfSurrey 🙂biochemistry.org/events-and-tra…

Translation UK2024 comes to Surrey😊 !!! You can now register your interest in this exciting conference. Further info will follow soon… biochemistry.org/events-and-tra…

Come and join us! Fully funded PhD, combining #RNA biology, #cardiovascular biology & disease. Applications from under-represented groups/non-linear careers welcomed. Deadline Nov 27. Please contact me via email before applying. Details: findaphd.com/phds/project/e… Please re-post

Excited to share our pre-print describing the essential role of the translation initiation factor eIF4A1 in driving Wnt-driven colorectal cancers biorxiv.org/content/10.110… @CRUK_SI @owen_sansom