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Manuscript: The sticky cell savers

All great wines and whiskys are matured, some for many many years. Ageing in this way allows time for complex chemical interactions that improves their quality. Although the …

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lifeguards of the cell

I believe communicating science with a broad and diverse audience is our responsibility as researchers. One of my most important audiences has always been my friends and family, …

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Lorne Conference Series 2018

At this point, I think I have written more about conferences than anything else. I am sure you are thinking that is all scientists do - Don’t be fooled! I have been incredibly …

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Advanced Scientific Programming in Python Summer School

Another post, another conference! This time it was the Asia-Pacific “Advanced Scientific Programming in Python” Summer School. A full 6 days of intensive training in the …

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my attempt to pay it forward: MicroMentorHQ

I should start by acknowledging that I have always considered myself very lucky to be where I am. I am doing what I love (Science) in a (mostly) brilliant and (definitely) …

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a year in review

This week kicks off 2018, and can I just say - about bloody time. I know I’m not the only one - but 2017 was a bit of a roller coaster for me, both personally and professionally. I …

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My toolbox: 2018 Edition

After coming back from a wonderful conference, I feel refreshed. I heard a lot about the state of my field of research, the cutting edge ideas and the direction our research is …

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ideas on what helps and hinders symposium speakers

During the recent conference, a friend was scheduled to give a talk about her work. Sitting in the audience watching a parade of marvellous speakers is a special kind of torture, …

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Proteostasis & Disease Symposium 2017

The last week saw me spend more time speaking than I can recall in recent memory, all thanks to the Proteostasis and Disease Symposium. A blur of yummy food, wonderful people, …

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a few words on why I'm here

Truth be told, I don’t know that even I am sure why I am here. But if I am honest, I think the idea has been tumbling around, gathering dust, in the back of my brain for a while.

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