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richardbj.bsky.social
Chair of Neuropharmacology Chair BBSRC Committee A Veterinary School Senior Tutor University of Liverpool #IonChannels, ML, modelling Also a little veterinary research. Personally: DOGS! https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0449-9972
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Sunday morning is

And so it begins…. Finally…

Following the Daily Star’s characterisation of #Trump as Putin’s poodle, I see they have been forced to issue an apology…. To poodle-kind.

Nice “heart” but missed Valentine’s Day by a week!! #ionchannels

Not sure I ever expected the academic life would lead me to “sex and drugs”. Now I just need to work “rock and roll” into my analysis….

@maitlis.bsky.social @lewisgoodall.com @newsagents.bsky.social Does the #Ukraine US mineral “deal” remind you of the GB USA “cash and carry”, prior to “lend lease”(circa 1930s -> 1941)? Might be worthy of discussion. It really helped fill Fort Knox.

The government didn’t really spend £8 billion on ‘woke projects’, as you may have heard this week. That figure is the total annual budget for UK Research and Innovation. About £10.4 million was awarded to projects the TaxPayers’ Alliance has called “woke”.

@dji-drones.bsky.social it your drone footage I guess?

After decades of dogs in the family, Fred dumbfounded me by actually bringing in a toy back in from the garden when instructed (Mr Disco Boogie-Bear). This is a reconstruction: He wasn’t going to do it twice!

Old bed versus luxury new bed. Can you guess which he prefers!? #Dogs

There are probably bigger things to worry about, but anyone else noticed that jumpers marginally too small always shrink in the wash, and jumpers marginally too big always stretch? How’s that work?

Are you a researcher within 6 -15 years of your PhD or MD? We are happy to announce that nominations for our Mid-Career Researcher Prize are open! This award acknowledges mid-career researchers as future leaders in #physiology! 📅 Apply by 28 February 🔗https://buff.ly/3l2c5oW

Undergrads: grab a slice and career advice at the Undergraduate Pizza "Breakfast" in Room 403A from 11:30-1:00. Space is limited- come early! #bps2025

There's a pet food recall for Wild Coast LLC Boneless Free Range Chicken Formula because of H5N1 flu www.wormsandgermsblog.com/2025/02/arti...

Feline scientists would like your help with a survey! If you currently have a cat, or have had a cat within the last 5 years, you are eligible to take part. Their message is below.

My latest neural network model is producing unbelievably brilliant predictions/results. So do I track down the obvious leak now or save that “joy” until Monday and go home cheerful? #TheresAlwaysALeak #AI

Come join us! 3 new posts, using AI, structural bioinformatics and genomics. To work with me, @danielrigden.bsky.social and @veupathdb.bsky.social team. 3 years initially, extendable to 5. Please RP. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLT944/b... www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLU064/s... www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLU969/b...

So many peep use ChatGPT for information I wonder if the plan may be whole-sale retraining with specific agenda in mind?

Please tell me that’s not a pair of cropped ears?

Funded PhD opportunity on Cats and the 'good life' with Prof. Carri Westgarth (UK students only) www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

So my calendar says it’s St Richard’s day today and I’ve yet to receive a single present

Tomorrow, @kristibenson.bsky.social and I will be chatting to Simon about his book for an upcoming episode of our podcast.

Funded PhD opportunity with Dr. Emily Blackwell in Bristol (open to UK students only)_ www.findaphd.com/phds/project...