Professor @IMIbirmingham & @GreshamCollege and Chief Scientific Adviser @foodgov. Views my own (and occasionally someone else's too).
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Well, Twitter, it's been a lot of fun, but I'm afraid the party has gone swiftly downhill since you changed your name so I'm bidding you a fond farewell and joining the exodus. #blueskyapp
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27 Oct 2024
In-person tickets open: How Does Our Immune System Protect Us?
Book via: gres.hm/how-immune
Professor @RobinMay9 explores how immune cells can respond to millions of different pathogens within seconds... what happens when they go wrong?
@IMIBirmingham @unibirmingham
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Join us next month for a thought-provoking masterclass with Prof @RobinMay9, Chief Scientific Adviser @foodgov & Prof Charles Godfray, Director of @oxmartinschool which will draw on their extensive experience at the intersection of science & policy.
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20 Oct 2024
Sunday 20 October: FGS Ingredients Ltd recalls a number of products containing mustard because they may be contaminated with peanut. This recall has been extended to include additional products which are identified with a double asterisk(**)
#FoodAllergy bit.ly/3NT2A9D
ALT Allergy Alert - Food Standards Agency
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17 Oct 2024
Pleased with interesting scientific discussion with @foodgov Chief Scientific Adviser Professor @RobinMay9 including on genetics, cellular biology, big data management & the potential for further collaboration with UK academia to support agrifood systems transformation. #SIF2024
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A new @SciTechgovuk and @foodgov project will develop the regulations for cell-cultivated products like lab-grown meat. If you are interested in joining us, register for an online information sessions to learn more: eventbrite.com/e/information… @Eventbrite
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20 Sep 2024
Urgent Allergy Alert. People who have a peanut allergy to avoid consuming foods or drinks that contain or may contain mustard, mustard powder or mustard flour as it may have been contaminated with peanuts. Read our news story: food.gov.uk/news-alerts/news… food.gov.uk/news-alerts/news…
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If you are a scientist interested in food (who isn't?!) then read on and think about applying to join one of our advisory committees. I can guarantee that it will be interesting, challenging and incredibly important in ensuring the safety of the UK's food system.
17 Sep 2024
Our Science Council and Science Advisory Committees are currently looking for new members. If you are interested in applying, check out our blog from current members to find out more. #FSAScience food.blog.gov.uk/2024/09/03/…
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11 Sep 2024
Prof @RobinMay9 will talk about moving from academia to science policy and the future of AMR policy in our free webinar 'Engaging with Policymakers on AMR'. The meeting will take place on 16 September 2024. Register now - microb.io/4c3uAAP
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16 Aug 2024
New World View on 'Translating between science and politics as a government adviser' @RobinMay9 nature.com/articles/s41564-0…
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17 Jul 2024
This year at Gresham, Professor @RobinMay9 asks, What is Immunity Anyway?
Join our newsletter to be among the first to hear when tickets open: gres.hm/newsletter
@IMIBirmingham @unibirmingham @RoyalSocBio @acmedsci @MicrobioSoc
#immunity #biology #microbiology #science
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1 million?! Crikey.
3 Jul 2024
Why Is There Only One Species of Human?
Over 1M have already enjoyed Prof @RobinMay9 introducing a diverse and fascinating set of human-like species, from Neanderthals to Denisovans, to Homo Floresiensis (The Hobbit).
Catch up: gres.hm/one-human
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8 Apr 2024
Free, in-person tickets open: Evolution Tomorrow and Beyond
Book via: gres.hm/evolution-future
#Evolution has led from amoebae to blue whales, from algae to giant redwoods. Join Prof @RobinMay9* to explore what it might do in the future...
*also of @IMIBirmingham @foodgov
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25 Mar 2024
Job claxon!
@UoBbiosciences is looking to appoint two Assistant Professors in the broad field of microbiology.
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Come and join us @IMIBirmingham @unibirmingham !
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It's #greshamcompetition day and I'm about to be bedazzled by the future of public speaking @GreshamCollege . Good luck to all the competitors!
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Uncontrollable particle expulsion by macrophages. Delighted to have been part of this fascinating story led by @UjuOnyishi, out today in @EurJImmunol:
Loss of the scavenger receptor MARCO results in uncontrolled vomocytosis of fungi from macrophages onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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Crikey, looks like a lot of people from that angle. Thanks for the hospitality and all of the great questions @KES_Stratford... good luck with your A-levels!
23 Feb 2024
Gresham Professor of Physic @robinmay9 giving a talk on his career in microbiology at @KES_Stratford today ☺️
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7 Jan 2024
In-person tickets open: A 300,000-Year History of Human Evolution
Book: gres.hm/human-evolution
Prof @RobinMay9 explains how disease outbreaks, the rise of civilisation and even the invention of agriculture have left their traces in our DNA
@IMIBirmingham #evolution #biology
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Interested in a 12-month placement to try using your science skills within government? Take a look at these fellowship opportunities from @DefraGovUK. defrajobs.co.uk/roles/resear…
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For anyone who hasn't previously come across it, this is a positive treasure trove of interesting data and analysis from the Government Office for Science: gov.uk/search/research-and-s…
Everything from heat pumps to 4D printing...enjoy!
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