@NEAnatomist

Regius Professor of Anatomy, Aberdeen University: interests in education and spinal muscular atrophy. All views my own.

 Aberdeen, Scotland
Joined July 2016
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Our review on vascular defects in #SMA is out. Pleased to finally draw all of the data together, and special thanks to @hazelAllardyce_ for doing that! frontiersin.org/journals/cel…

Frontiers | The role of vascular pathology in SMA: implications for pathogenesis and treatment

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) has become a paradigm for precision medicine following the development of transformative therapies targeting the disease-causin...

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Always pleased to see our programmes that feature @Anatomy doing well
UoA Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition@AbdnLifeScienceSep 4
We are proud to announce we also ranked 4th in the UK for positive responses in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology in the 2026 National Student Survey (NSS).
Digital poster. Text: University of Aberdeen 4th in UK for positive responses in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology. National student survey 2026

ALT Digital poster. Text: University of Aberdeen 4th in UK for positive responses in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology. National student survey 2026

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🧠 Researchers @aberdeenuni have developed a new 3D human brain tissue model called cerebroid, to investigate how inflammation during pregnancy can affect the developing brain. Read more ➡️ abdn.io/2oH
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2 Teaching Assistant posts in @Anatomy @aberdeenuni come and join our vibrant and successful team at one of the UK's best medical schools abdnjobs.co.uk/vacancy/teach…
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Working in my lab on Aberdeen
Anatomical Society@anat_socJun 25
Anatomical Society funded PhD opportunity Details: findaphd.com/phds/project/mo…
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Anatomical Society@anat_socJun 25
Anatomical Society funded PhD opportunity Details: findaphd.com/phds/project/mo…
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Fully funded (UK) PhD position in Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Brain research University of Aberdeen Using a novel transgenic mouse model of microvascular pathology in SMA to study hippocampal brain defects. Full information and applications: lnkd.in/ejGDhUjP
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Anatomical Society@anat_socJun 18
Job opportunity at the University of Aberdeen
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Anatomy Technician post available at @AbdnLifeScience Come and work in an #Anatomy Department with a great reputation, in a great place to live. Informal enquiries to me please. Closing date 26th June. abdnjobs.co.uk/vacancy/anato…
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♻️ A national collaboration led by the @aberdeenuni and Scotland’s other medical schools has been awarded £100k from the Scottish Government. This funding will support the integration of healthcare sustainability into medical degrees across the country ➡️ abdn.io/2dQ
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Fantastic news for families that #newbornscreening for #SMA will now begin in October 2026 in England, much earlier than expected. Congratulations to all advocates sma-screening-alliance.org/n… @SMA_NBSalliance @SMA_UK_
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This week Lucy and Jo from SMA UK attended the Primary Care show in Birmingham to launch our latest awareness campaign, SpotSMA 📣 Find out more about the campaign here 👉 smauk.org.uk/spotsma
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🗣️Online event, taking place tomorrow: “What comes after someone dies” - a webinar talking about mortuary, funerals, body donation and support around this time, as part of @NHSGrampian's Demystifying Death Week 2026. Find out more and register here ➡️ abdn.io/2ag
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🚨 We’re Hiring! 🚨 Journal of Anatomy is looking for a new Editor-in-Chief to join one of the world’s most respected platforms in anatomical science. Passionate about advancing scholarly research in the anatomical sciences? Visit the link - tinyurl.com/znwubuu2
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Great news today: I spoke about the introduction of #NewBornScreening for #sma on @BBCRadioScot this morning, along with Giles Lomax CEO at @SMA_UK_ @SMA_NBSalliance @CureSMA A real step forward for testing and therapy
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Here at SMA UK, We are so proud to support Jesy’s petition, calling for SMA to be added to the UK newborn screening heel-prick test 📣 Please take a moment to read, share and sign 👉 bit.ly/4tvlBlM 🔗 #ScreenTodayForSMA
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Certainly true in @Anatomy!
Prof. Feynman
@ProfFeynmanFeb 10
There's a big difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something.
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Great choice
LKCMedicine Research
@lkcmedresearchFeb 11
3 February – Lee Kuan Yew Distinguished Visitor and 2021 Wolf Prize in Medicine Laureate Professor Adrian Krainer reflected on his research journey, scientific motivation and postdoctoral career pathways at a fireside chat organised by the Neuroscience & Mental Health programme. LKCMedicine faculty, researchers and PhD students engaged in active discussion with Prof Krainer, followed by a lab tour hosted by Assistant Professor Aditya Nair.
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Read more about our Newborn Screening Campaign here 👉 smauk.org.uk/nbs #ScreenTodayForSMA #SMAUK
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Job alert Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer on the teaching and scholarship track in #anatomy @aberdeenuni Come and join a dynamic team delivering highly rated courses. Added bonus: Aberdeen is a great place to live and work abdn.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies/ME…
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