Cell Biologist at St Andrews University. Interested in SMA, DM1 and ALS. Views my own. Joining the X-odus to @judithsleeman.bsky.social
Joined May 2012
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My final 'tweet' as I join the X-odus to Bluesky:
We have two funded PhD studentships. Application deadline for both 7th Jan. Please consider joining us in St Andrews. Email [email protected] with any questions.
bit.ly/49Ggm9z and bit.ly/3VLiDKZ
Judith Sleeman @judithsleeman.bsky.social retweeted
We are so sad to hear of the death of Rob Burrow. Like Doddie, Rob has been a true inspiration for people living with MND. Our thoughts are with Lindsey, their children and all Rob's family and friends.
Judith Sleeman @judithsleeman.bsky.social retweeted
We are so sorry to hear this news. Over the course of his illness, Rob raised an incredible amount of awareness of MND, inspiring thousands of people to donate and fundraise for new treatments & better support. Our thoughts are with Rob’s loved ones at this difficult time.
It is with deep sadness that the club can confirm that former player Rob Burrow CBE has passed away, aged 41.
More here therhinos.co.uk/article/2042…
Judith Sleeman @judithsleeman.bsky.social retweeted
I'll be giving a public lecture on Spinal Muscular Atrophy #SMA with a clinician and a family on Monday 13th May 6pm in the Suttie Centre @aberdeenuni , see article in @PressandJournal tinyurl.com/6yw5uwp7 @MNDScotland @SMA_UK_ @AbdnLifeScience
Judith Sleeman @judithsleeman.bsky.social retweeted
Absolutely brilliant letter and as I've said before, reversing this decision is critcally important for people with genetic forms of MND and rare genetic forms of *all* diseases
Do see @AlfDubs’ blistering letter to @NICEComms on their inexplicable decision on the drug Tofersen, licenced for use in the US and EU. @MNDPatients will be denied this life-saving treatment in the UK. So damaging for all potential gene therapies! Do read 👇🏼
ALT Lord Dubs’ letter to the National Institute for Clinical Excellence who are effectively blocking NHS patients access to a drug which could save the lives of over 100 people currently living with MND caused by a SOD1 gene mutation.
Judith Sleeman @judithsleeman.bsky.social retweeted
This morning @JillADouglas & @sean_uk appeared on @BBCBreakfast to discuss the launch of our research strategy.
It also featured a lovely piece about Doddie & his legacy which we think you'll enjoy!
More about the research strategy here 👇
myname5doddie.co.uk/whats-on…
Judith Sleeman @judithsleeman.bsky.social retweeted
📣Important work is underway to understand the ethics and acceptability of newborn screening for the general population - read more about it here 👉 bit.ly/3Jp9yQM
#ScreenTodayForSMA #SpinalMuscularAtrophy
We have a short, potentially part-time/flexible, post-doc position @SchoolofBiology @univofstandrews on Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1. Would suit someone 'between jobs' or needing to keep the wolf from the door while writing up. bit.ly/3mVCCYC deadline 23/3/23. Plz RT!
Alas, the Cat Tank appears to be in need of some repair @TankMuseum 🤦🤣
Judith Sleeman @judithsleeman.bsky.social retweeted
Today is #RareDiseaseDay.
Although motor neuron disease is considered a #RareDisease, it's not as rare as you might think.
Around 1 in 300 people will develop #MND and with no cure, that means 1 in 300 people will die because of MND.
Please retweet! 💙
#RareDiseaseDay2023
Nero enjoying a quiet night in by the fire.
(Disclaimer: no cats were inebriated during the taking of this picture) @BrewDog
Judith Sleeman @judithsleeman.bsky.social retweeted
This is not ok. A @ERC_Research grant was key to launching my career when I came back to the UK. If we want to remain a strong contributor to global science and innovation, the government needs to fund research bbc.co.uk/news/science-envir…
Judith Sleeman @judithsleeman.bsky.social retweeted
We are looking for a new Research Group Leader to join us @WTcell @SBSatEd in Edinburgh, working in any area of cell biology to complement our existing areas of expertise wcb.ed.ac.uk. Apply with CV, 2 page research proposal and names of 3 referees [email protected].
Judith Sleeman @judithsleeman.bsky.social retweeted
We are recruiting! An exciting 3-year postdoc position in our lab working on cell-targeted oligonucleotide delivery in congenital muscular dystrophies, funded by Muscular Dystrophy UK @MDUK_News @DNP_ICH @GGM_ICH
//www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search-ucl-jobs/details
Judith Sleeman @judithsleeman.bsky.social retweeted
I ASK EVERYONE WHO SEES THIS TWEET TO PLEASE RT IT.
Tomorrow nurses strike. They will be put through hell by the media, politicians and the establishment.
Ahead of the action please share this tweet if you back the nurses and find it sickening that they are being vilified.
Testing out mastodon-twitter crossposting with a random cat picture!😜 Fingers crossed...
ALT small grey cat on a garden bench
Curse you @BBCRadioScot ! 'Last Christmas' just as I decide on a coffee break #whamageddon . Bah humbug!
