NERC to trial a semi-randomised grant allocation process. Hope of reducing assessment people hours, de-biasing awardee demographics, and ideally enable more blue-sky research. Great news, hope more UK Research and Innovation councils consider similar. ukri.org/news/nerc-to-t…

Many UK universities pop the champagne when they get the results of a national research-performance review. But burnt-out academics see no cause for celebration, say Gemma E Derrick and @rpwatermeyer go.nature.com/3PeMeHg

Our paper from the IAEA DLW database on effects of ambient temperature changes on human energy expenditure is now online at iScience Int. Here is some background on the study, what we found and its implications. 1/16 sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

The relatively small universe of human genes could grow by up to one-third, if a concerted effort to search for new genes that encode short proteins is successful. fcld.ly/rerl293

Superb from Anjana Ahuja & so important Georg Kustatscher The University of Edinburgh Wellcome ft.com/content/73423d…

There's no such thing as "negative data". Something is "negative" only if you had an expectation that turns out to be incorrect. Rather than guess at your results, wait for the data to reveal itself and then report them. That way, you can't lose.

📢Job Oppurtunity! I am looking for some team members with a MSc or PhD to join me in my biotech startup! It includes skeletal muscle (or course), but what I really need is someone able to implement AI for image feature extraction and analysis. DM for more info! Pls share!

Please take a minute to watch brave Iranian women stand up to their authoritarian, theocratic government. Iranian women have had enough of the control and abuse and there are many Iranian men who are standing with them. Masih Alinejad 🏳️

I am looking for a new PhD student to come and join me and the team at the Manchester Met Institute of Sport to work in the area of female endocrinology and exercise physiology! This is a fully funded position. Please RT. PhD opportunity on FindAPhD: findaphd.com/phds/projectde…

Earth harbors nearly 20 quadrillion #ants, which corresponds to a biomass of approximately 12 megatons of dry carbon—exceeding the combined biomass of wild birds and mammals, a study estimates. In PNAS: ow.ly/a6Nj50KO72r

Interested in Sport & Exercise Nutrition or Public Health Nutrition? Come and join us UBSportExR | 2 x Associate Professor posts | Deadline 23rd Oct 2022 | edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat… 1/2

Read Hot Topics in The #Endocrinologist to discover what's new in our Society journals & beyond! Kim Jonas Craig Doig @feedbacklou Dr Gareth Nye Sophie Clarke Venkatram Subramanian Journal of Endocrinology Journal of Molecular Endocrinology Clinical Endocrinology Endocrine-Related Cancer EDMCaseReports Endocrine Connections ow.ly/EZGB50KQob7

We have a new PhD project open for applications ntu.ac.uk/research/find-… If you are interested in applying please drop me an email to discuss in more detail. @jh_exphys Daniele Magistro Beth Phillips NTU Department of Sport Science NTUScienceTechnology

If you’re interested in a fully funded PhD with me and @Lavery_Lab exploring how a post-translational modification regulates whole-body energy metabolism message/email me. Maybe we can make a deal! 🤝 ntu.ac.uk/research/find-…

*************** Life Metabolism Life Metabolism is proud to announce publication of a landmark review by @charlesmbrenner questioning the role of sirtuins as conserved longevity genes. Download it for free here. academic.oup.com/lifemeta/advan…

EASTBIO PhD position available in our lab @EdinUni_MeetCIR Help us uncover how androgens alter macrophage function in women’s reproductive health 🔬♀️ Deadline: 5th December 2022 findaphd.com/phds/project/e…

We’re recruiting for multiple animal technician positions at different levels (with full-time and part-time options), so there could be a position that suits you whether experienced or looking for your first job Please RT! har.mrc.ac.uk/about-us/jobs/ #AnimalResearch

Starting today, please register using the link below: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #CardioTwitter Retraction Watch British Heart Foundation Wellcome

Great initiative. If you’ve a passion for scientific adventure and biological discovery then please apply! 🙌