@physicsoflifeuk
Welcome to the UK Physics of Life network, a vibrant, community-driven collaboration of scientists from the physical and life sciences. For more information, visit our webpage: physicsoflife.org.uk
- Happy New Year 🎉 Join us on Zoom for the first PoL ECR-led seminar of the year, next Tuesday 13 Jan, 2–3pm GMT. We’re excited to kick off 2026 with great science and lively discussion! 👉 Sign up to receive the link: forms.gle/fCouDjY5AYGj... @mpi-scienceoflight.bsky.social
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukHappy New Year All! Just a note that we will be resuming our UK Biomolecular Condensates Seminar Series on Friday 6th February (1-2 pm). Please make a note in your diary of the upcoming dates - programme to follow shortly! @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukRegistration is open for "The complex life of #RNA" 2026 @embl.org in Heidelberg! Excellent invited speakers and 30 short talks and even more flash talks selected from the abstracts!
- Come discuss recent breakthroughs in RNA biology, from molecules to organisms, at the EMBO | EMBL Symposium 'The complex life of RNA'! 👉 s.embl.org/ees26-12-bl Submit your abstract by 7 July and present your research at #EESRNA 🥼
- PoLNET4 has officially launched! 🎉 With £605k from EPSRC, the @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social enters its next phase (2025–2028), strengthening connections across the physical + life sciences. What does this mean for the community? New funding opportunities!
- This includes funding to support workshop ideas!
- And funding to support sandpits - to kick start your next collaboration!
- There’s also plenty more to come - summer bursaries, ECR secondments, summer schools, bootcamps + more! Stay in the loop by signing up to our mailing alerts: physicsoflife.org.uk/contact-us.html PoLNET4 latest details: physicsoflife.org.uk/polnet4.html
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukWe also had great speakers in Anders Aufderhorst-Roberts from Durham and Liverpool and Mark Leake from @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social discussing experiences and opportunities of interdisciplinary collaboration. Loads to think about from this session and already signposted two people towards PoLNET!
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukThe latest issue of #PhilTransA presents contributions at the cutting edge of research in the field of biologically active fluids. Read the full issue here: royalsocietypublishing.org/toc/rsta/202...
- Last week we held the 5th @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social Summer School 2025 @durham-university.bsky.social 🎓✨
- Nearly 80 PhDs, postdocs & speakers came together for 4 days of biophysics: 🔬 Inspiring Physics of Life talks across the breadth of the field 🎤 Flash talks & posters from ECRs 💡 Career & comms workshops 🤝 Brilliant networking across the UK (and beyond!)
- Huge thanks to @wellcometrust.bsky.social @bbsociety.bsky.social, @biophysicsuk.bsky.social & Durham BSI for support and to all the incredible participants and speakers.
- @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social Summer Schools just keep getting better… roll on the next one with our new PoLNET4 grant! 🎉
- We're super happy to have your leadership @rli22.bsky.social. SAVE THE DATE for Physics of Life 2027, 22-25 March when we'll be heading to Edinburgh!
- 🧪I'm honoured & proud to say I've been appointed chair of the organising committee for Physics of Life 2027, our flagship conference @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social, @instituteofphysics.bsky.social & @bbsociety.bsky.social which will be held in Edinburgh 22-25 March 2027. Stay tuned for many updates...
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukExcited to be giving a talk and sharing my work here! I look forward to making new friends and learning new things! #DevBio #BioPhysics
- Registration is now OPEN for the UK Physics of Life Summer School 2025 – 8–11 Sept at Durham University! 🔗 Book now: pay.durham.ac.uk/event-durham... ℹ️ Info & programme: www.physicsoflife.org.uk/summer-schoo... Wellcome Travel bursaries are available for LMICs
- @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social ECR led seminar series, join us, we're live now: york-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/9899886073...
- Registration is now OPEN for the UK Physics of Life Summer School 2025 – 8–11 Sept at Durham University! 🔗 Book now: pay.durham.ac.uk/event-durham... ℹ️ Info & programme: www.physicsoflife.org.uk/summer-schoo... Wellcome Travel bursaries are available for LMICs
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukCome join us for the next monthly on-line seminar (4th July, 1pm GMT) aimed to connect the UK Biomolecular Condensate community (All are welcome to come and listen!) www.ukcondensates.co.uk/monthly-netw... @leebiophysics.bsky.social Alex Borodavka @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeuk📣 We are recruiting new group leaders in Innovative Biology! RNA biology Epigenetic regulation Cell cycle regulation Cancer, immunology Virology Application and information ⬇️ application.igmm.cnrs.fr @cnrsbiologie.bsky.social @cnrsoccitanieest.bsky.social @umontpellier.bsky.social
- Join us for the next @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social PDRA-led Seminar: Tues 10 June | 🕑 2–3 PM BST | 💻 Zoom With talks from Petr Sherin & Darryl Overby (Imperial), chaired by @jcammann.bsky.social Register now for the Zoom link: forms.gle/epdhsHSW2JVv...
- Join us TODAY, 2-3 pm BST for our next ECR-led PoL seminar on Zoom. You can still get the Zoom link by registering here: forms.gle/RLmWdvUT8zsz... See you there!
- It's your final chance to complete our EDI survey which we're carrying out in partnership with @bioimaginguk.bsky.social - we'd love your input.
- If you agree "Science has no passport, no gender, no ethnicity, no political party" If you think that Science should be a space where everyone thrives.. Please complete this EDI Survey of the wider bioimaging community by Weds 14 May: shorturl.at/Bqcof @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social
- Reminder about today's @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social next online seminar happening from 2–3 PM BST with Thomas McLean and @tismaa.bsky.social chaired by @veronicabiga.bsky.social Don't miss it, sign up now to get the link and join us: forms.office.com/r/q4W1kFnS2T
- We're excited to host two fantastic speakers at our next online @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social ECR Seminar on Tuesday 15 April, 2–3 PM BST: Tisma Milos and Thomas McLean chaired by @veronicabiga.bsky.social Please register below for the Zoom link: lnkd.in/dSynrAe8
- It’s long overdue, but @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social has finally launched a LinkedIn page! 🎉 Follow us now to stay updated on all our exciting activities and funding initiatives. 👉 www.linkedin.com/company/uk-p...
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukPhysics of Life 2025 @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social has been a fantastic meeting. To step forward into understanding #Biology it really is urgent to integrate #Biophysics, #Biochemistry, #StructuralBiology, #Computational modelling, #Theory, etc... I'm very happy to be part of this community.
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukCongratulations to Victoria Byelova at the University of Leeds on winning the Royal Society print prize draw at #PhysicsofLife #PoL2025 @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukComing to the end of an excellent day @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social conference. Wonderful talks all day
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- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukAnd that was a wrap for #POL2025 @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social. Great talks throughout the week, and looking forward to the 2027 edition!
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukThank you Physics of Life 2025 (@physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social) for hosting such a wonderful conference! It was a pleasure to attend and talk to scientists from multiple disciplines. I now have a whole new perspective on my research! I am also very honoured to have won one of the poster prizes.
- Congratulations to Bella for winning a poster prize at @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social 2025 👏👏👏🎉🎉 #proudPI @mcb-sheffield.bsky.social
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukHad a wonderful time at the Physics of Life Conference in Harrogate, UK with lots of great science and insightful talks like the one from @nerlielisa.bsky.social Thanks @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social for organizing and the poster price :-)
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukHad a great time at the @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social conference in Harrogate this year! Really fantastic to see all the good work ongoing and the community thriving, particularly the ECR part 😄
- Another exciting day ahead at 'Physics of Life 2025'! Highlights include keynote talks by Satyajit Mayor & Otger Campàs, cutting-edge sessions, lunchtime talks, and a dinner at Pavilions of Harrogate - all whilst the sun shines down on us!
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukReally glad to speak at Physics of Life 2025 and to catch up with so many people. Had great fun reminding with Chris Dunsby my time as postdoc at Imperial college, and was really impressed by his talk with various smart flavors of light sheet/OPM!
- 'Physics of Life 2025' is coming to Harrogate, UK, March 24-27! Explore program sessions, keynote/invited speakers, and submit your abstract here 👉 iop.eventsair.com/pol2025 Registration will be opening very soon! #PoL2025 #PhysicsOfLife
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukThe award for the most crazy and mysterious organism at #physicsoflife #pol2025 this year goes to... Labyrinthula... Imagine laying down your own tracks ahead of yourself! 😬 @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social
- We’re delighted to be at ‘Physics of Life 2025’, in beautiful Harrogate this week! So many great speakers and sessions and thrilled to see the PoL community come together from the U.K. and beyond! #pol2025
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukLooking forward to speaking at the Physics of Life 2025 conference in Harrogate UK. Hope to catch up with old and new friends - my talk is Tuesday morning!! www.physicsoflife.org.uk/physics-of-l... @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social @phar.cam.ac.uk
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukExcited to be here again, at the Physics of Life conference in the UK. Looking forward to many fantastic talks! #pol2025 @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social
- The first draft of the Physics of Life Roadmap is out! It explores how physical & life sciences can drive transformative impacts in PoL research areas, see here: physicsoflife.org.uk/physics-of-l....
- We invite your feedback in shaping this draft! Have questions? Send them to mark.leake@york.ac.uk. We'd love your Q to be featured @PhysicsofLifeUK session at Physics of Life Harrogate 2025 (March 26, 1:30-3:00 PM). More info: iop.eventsair.com/pol2025/
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukA beginners guide to scientific conferences! Perfect timing since our entire lab is off to either @bscb-official.bsky.social @biologists.bsky.social #biologists100 in Liverpool or @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social 2025 in Harrogate next week
- 🧪Attending your first scientific #conference? Thinking about what to pack, or just looking to make sure you prepared all the essentials? Have a look at The Beginner’s Guide to Scientific Conferences I got to publish for @the-node.bsky.social, out now! ☺️☺️ thenode.biologists.com/the-beginner...
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukTime is flying by and opportunities to apply for this summer studentships are running out. Apply soon!!
- Undergraduate students can now apply to our Summer Studentship scheme, supported by @theplantjournal.bsky.social and the Gatsby Foundation. For more information, head to our website: blackinplantscience.org/2025/01/17/b...
- 🌟 Join us today for the Second ECR Symposium hosted by @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social featuring Professor Anupam Sengupta and Dr. Jan Cammann. 🌟 Register now for the link: forms.office.com/r/s7kSs96XeP See you there! 🎤
- Our first @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social online ECR seminar was held on 18 Feb and we were delighted to be joined by so many. We are holding our next seminar on 18 March, 2-3pm UK time (details below)
- This is the final reminder to register for Physics of Life 2025 in Harrogate. Registration closes tomorrow!
- Reminder: Physics of Life 2025 – Registration Closing Soon! Time is running out! Secure your spot at Physics of Life 2025 before registration closes on 14 March. Register now: iop.eventsair.com/pol2025/ Need a bursary to attend?
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukFew places remain to attend this meeting, very close to maximum capacity! come and join the UK Plant Biomechanics conference. Register by Sunday 9th of March, 2025.
- Calling on all researchers in the Plant Biomechanics/ biophysics/ mechanobiology area Join Us in UK for the www.iop.org/events/uk-pl... Registration ending soon
- Our first @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social online ECR seminar was held on 18 Feb and we were delighted to be joined by so many. We are holding our next seminar on 18 March, 2-3pm UK time (details below)
- Reminder: Physics of Life 2025 – Registration Closing Soon! Time is running out! Secure your spot at Physics of Life 2025 before registration closes on 14 March. Register now: iop.eventsair.com/pol2025/ Need a bursary to attend?
- Travel Bursary needed? 5 x £500 bursaries are available as part of generous sponsorship from Wellcome Trust for attendees from developing & underdeveloped countries. Apply by 12 March More info: iop.eventsair.com/pol2025/well...
- Carers in Science – We’ve Got You Covered! Balancing caregiving with research? The Carer’s Bursary, supported by @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social and @bioimaginguk.bsky.social through BBSRC funding, offers financial help to attend conferences. Apply now! More info: rb.gy/ocfqf9
- Reminder: the early bird registration for 'Physics of Life 2025' closes tomorrow 21 Feb 2025—secure your spot now! 📝 Poster submissions are still open (until 23 Feb 2025!) Register now: iop.eventsair.com/pol2025/
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukHaving super fun at US BPS in LA @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social Come to my emerging tech talk 7.50pm this eve to find out about awesome optical/magnetic tweezers with fluorescence we’ve built to drill down into single molecule DNA structural dynamics! @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social
- There's still time to join us at 2pm (UK time) today!
- Our first ECR seminar is being held on 18 February 2-3 PM UK time, details below. Register now to get the Zoom link: forms.office.com/r/s7kSs96XeP Please spread the word!
- The early bird deadline for Physics of Life 2025 is fast approaching- 21 Feb 2025! Present a poster (submissions open until 23 Feb), attend keynotes, parallel sessions & more! Final registration: 14 March 2025 iop.eventsair.com/pol2025/
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukDo you work in the interface of Physics and Biology? Come and join us @Leeds and Harrogate for the @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social conference this year. And if Plants is your system of choice stay 1d to the Plant Biomechanics meeting. International attendees Welcome! www.iop.org/events/uk-pl...
- We are delighted to announce our new @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social ECR Webinar Series which will take place every third Tuesday, 2–3 PM (UK) via Zoom (new link shared monthly).
- The seminar series is open to all the community to attend. Each 1h seminar will feature: 🎙 Special Guest Speaker – A senior researcher co-hosting an ECR 🔬 ECR Spotlight – Showcasing early-career research ❓ Q&A Session
- Our first ECR seminar is being held on 18 February 2-3 PM UK time, details below. Register now to get the Zoom link: forms.office.com/r/s7kSs96XeP Please spread the word!
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukCall for biosketches! Did you recently start your own research group in the field of #PhysicsofLife #biophysics and do you want to write a biosketch to introduce yourself to the Dutch POL community in our newsletter? Reach out to us. nwobiophysics.nl/newsletters @biophysk.bsky.social
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukSuper that York could host old Oxford chum Mark Howarth, expounding brilliant SpyCatcher applications; really innovative ways of seeing whole field of Engineering Biology through the lens of the interface between the physical and life sciences - UK has strength in depth @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeuk4 places left! Workshop "Biophysics of Motile Cilia": Topics: #axoneme mechanics, #synchronization, #navigation, #ciliopathies, ... Meet us in Bad Honnef, Germany, 30.03.-02.04.2025 www.we-heraeus-stiftung.de/veranstaltun...
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukSuper inaugural UK Condensates network meet last week in Durham. Brimming with passion. This is going to be inclusive, innovative and a must for #LLPS community. Subscribe to the mailing list and help to shape it www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa.e... @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social @jrkumita.bsky.social
- Check out our latest mailing alert: conta.cc/427X5Mm ✨ Highlights incl.: Physics of Life ECR-led Seminar Series - starts Feb 18 organised with @BigaVeronica @CammannJ Last call for 2025 EDI bursary project ideas! Reminder: Register for Physics of Life 2025 in Harrogate!
- 🌟 Stay in the loop! 🌟 Want to receive our monthly newsletters and alerts? Join our mailing list by filling out the form on our website: 👉 www.physicsoflife.org.uk/contact-us.h...
- Reminder that our 2025 EDI Bursary Scheme, designed to support students from low-income backgrounds, is still open for application from supervisors with potential project ideas. 🔗 Details: physicsoflife.org.uk/edi-award.html 📝 Apply by 10 Jan: t.ly/NcrYi
- @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social and @bioimaginguk.bsky.social welcome support in making this new BBSRC funded initiative a success as we aim to enhance inclusivity within research and our networks.
- The IoP Biological Physics Group is accepting nominations for prizes to celebrate excellence in Biological Physics! Submit a nomination letter & CV for your nominee here: sites.google.com/view/biologi...
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukAbstract deadline for #physicsoflife2025 now extended to Sun 15th Dec Last #physicsoflife meeting in 2023 was great success as unique conference at interface between physics & biology. Abstracts don't need to have direct link to physics, but want dialogue between fields. @evoldir.bsky.social ⚛️🧪
- I have pleasure of chairing session on Evolution, Ecology & Epidemiology at #physicsoflife2025. We have Zena Hadjvasiliou (Crick/UCL) & Richard Neher (U. Basel @neher.io) talking. Submit abstracts by next Fri Dec 6th! 🧪⚛️ @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social #physicsoflife iop.eventsair.com/pol2025/
- Reminder to submit your talk 🎙️ abstracts (iop.eventsair.com/pol2025/) for Physics of Life 2025 by the end of this week! Join the UK’s largest Physics of Life conference, uniting physics & biology. Engage in keynote talks, dynamic sessions, networking and more! #PhysicsOfLife #Biophysics #Science
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukJoin us in the second UK Plant Biomechanic conference at Leeds. Organised together with the Institute of Physics. Registration closes on Jan 12th!
- And why not finish the week off strong and sign up to the🌿UK Plant Biomechanics Conference on 28 March 2025 in Leeds. Don’t miss out on this exciting one-day event! Details & registration: iop.eventsair.com/ukpbc2025/ #UKPBC2025
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukThe IOP Mechanobiology meeting starts strong with @johannaivaska.bsky.social telling us that cells do not necessarily migrate towards stiff and that nuclear YAP does not necessarily correlate with cell spreading. 💪
- Registration is OPEN for Physics of Life 2025! 🌟 Explore biological physics, hear from top experts, and tackle big scientific challenges. 📅 Key Dates: Early bird reg deadline: 21 Feb 2025 Final reg deadline: 14 Mar 2025 Secure your spot now: iop.eventsair.com/pol2025
- The Physics of Life 2025 registration includes: ✅ Access to technical sessions ☕Refreshments throughout 🍽️ Lunch (Tues-Thurs) 🎉Welcome & Exhibitor Receptions 🍷Conference Dinner (Wed) 📄Event materials
- 🚨 Early Career Researchers! 🌟Join the ECR Session on 24 March, which is included with conference registration fee or book independently.
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View full threadAnd why not finish the week off strong and sign up to the🌿UK Plant Biomechanics Conference on 28 March 2025 in Leeds. Don’t miss out on this exciting one-day event! Details & registration: iop.eventsair.com/ukpbc2025/ #UKPBC2025
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- Reposted by @physicsoflifeuk🚨Last talk for the year happening on Wednesday🚨 Join us online to hear Nobuto Takeuchi from University of Auckland talk to us about "Cheater-driven evolution of reproductive division of labour"👥 #biophysics #evolution #ecology
- 🚨Next week, Wed 04/12 | 16:00 UK - Online Seminar🚨 "Cheater driven evolution of reproductive division of labour" by Dr. Nobuto Takeuchi. Please repost & to attend online please register to our 📧: lists.cam.ac.uk/sympa/subscr... #biophysics #ecology #evolution
- Delighted to share news that we've teamed up with @bioimaginguk.bsky.social and are the recipients of BBSRC's 'Enhancing EDI' initiative. We posted about this in today's mailing alert: conta.cc/4f56E1j Also see: www.ukri.org/news/bbsrc-m... Stay tuned for upcoming opportunities and workshops.
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukJust submitted my abstract to Physics of Life 2025! I was in the 2023 edition and it was great. I'd encourage anyone broadly interested in the topic to attend. Last few days before abstract submission deadline!
- 'Physics of Life 2025' is coming to Harrogate, UK, March 24-27! Explore program sessions, keynote/invited speakers, and submit your abstract here 👉 iop.eventsair.com/pol2025 Registration will be opening very soon! #PoL2025 #PhysicsOfLife
- Registration is now OPEN 🎉, register your place now: iop.eventsair.com/pol2025/
- 'Physics of Life 2025' is coming to Harrogate, UK, March 24-27! Explore program sessions, keynote/invited speakers, and submit your abstract here 👉 iop.eventsair.com/pol2025 Registration will be opening very soon! #PoL2025 #PhysicsOfLife
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukI have pleasure of chairing session on Evolution, Ecology & Epidemiology at #physicsoflife2025. We have Zena Hadjvasiliou (Crick/UCL) & Richard Neher (U. Basel @neher.io) talking. Submit abstracts by next Fri Dec 6th! 🧪⚛️ @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social #physicsoflife iop.eventsair.com/pol2025/
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukAre you an #ECR who would like to attend a #microscopy or #bioimageanalysis training course in the next ~6 months but don't have sufficient funding, check to see if you are eligible for our JCS-FocalPlane Training Grant. Next deadline: 22 November 2024 www.biologists.com/grants/jcs-f...
- Reposted by @physicsoflifeukA couple of recent multi-author perspectives on the present and future of physical biology. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... www.cell.com/current-biol...
