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jtdurrani.bsky.social
Senior science correspondent for Chemistry World.
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Want to start a career in science journalism? Take a look at our internship opportunity - we're a friendly and supportive team, and many of our former interns are now freelancers who I still work with regularly!

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I did this internship back in (thinks for a bit...) 2016 and it's such a wonderful experience. Apply if you're eligible! cc @absw.bsky.social

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Want to get into science journalism, or know some who does? Our two-month, paid internship is now open for applications - come and work with us #ChemSky 🧪 careers-rsc.icims.com/jobs/3588/sc...

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Absolute unit

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Several European governments have proposed cuts to their research budgets recently, leaving observers worried that short-term funding decisions will cause long-term damage to the sector www.chemistryworld.com/news/protest...

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As well as a "folding code", do proteins come with a second sequence code that is basically an address for a biomolecular condensate? A fascinating idea from Rick Young at the Whitehead Institute and colleagues. www.chemistryworld.com/news/hidden-...

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I have run out of patience with the apparent silence of most US science institutions (and not just US) in the face of Trump & Musk's rampage. There are of so many facets of that, but in this column for @chemistryworld.com I talk about the assaults on inclusion. www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/scie...

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With UKRI's announcement that it's increasing PhD stipends by 8%, I've updated my chart of stipends v minimum/living wage since 1999. From next October, PhD students will take home around £100 a year more than someone working 37.5 hours a week on the living wage.

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Come work with us! Great job as a science media producer @chemistryworld.bsky.social. Good pay and benefits and you can work from Cambridge or remotely and work with a very talented group of science communicators. #scicomm #scijobs #chemsky careers-rsc.icims.com/jobs/3607/sc...

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Today is my last working day of 2024! So here's a thread with highlights of the articles I've published this year – which also marked @chemistryworld.bsky.social's 20th anniversary! Let's start in January, with this feature on editing the backbones of polymers www.chemistryworld.com/features/edi...

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Last day in the office, so it's time to look back at 2024's highlights. Back in April, I reported on how the fascinating Davy Notebooks Project was offering new – and not all nice – insights into one of chemistry’s most well-known historic figures. #ChemSky 🧪 www.chemistryworld.com/news/davy-no...

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Delegates from over 170 countries failed to reach a binding agreement after a week of discussions in Busan, South Korea. www.chemistryworld.com/news/plastic...

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Negotiations for a global plastics treaty enter a crucial phase on Monday. I wrote about the issues that have dogged the process so far, and what's at stake next week: www.chemistryworld.com/news/after-y...

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It is with deep sadness and regret that I have started yet another social media account.

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