Florian T. Merkle, PhD
Obesity and neurodegeneration researcher and entrepreneur discovering new treatments using iPSC and mouse models.
- If you suffer from obesity and heart disease, we'd love to hear your thoughts about how AI could help reveal new treatments here (bit.ly/3NxP129) or via the QR code. If this survey is not directly relevant to you, please share with your network. Thank you!
- Want to discover the next Ozempic? We’re seeking: 1) A talented postdoc to validate leads for drug dev. Apply @ bit.ly/47F9udd by 7 Dec 2) A technician experienced in cell culture & assay dev. Apply @ bit.ly/4p0ulxN by 9 Dec Thanks for sharing this advert!
- EPLS is a fantastic programme for undergraduates in the UK - please help spread the word!
- 🔬 Experience Research Life at Cambridge! Applications are now open for the 2026 Experience Postgrad Life Sciences Programme. Gain hands-on lab experience with an 8-week summer placement, in partnership with @corpuscambridge.bsky.social! 🔗 www.exppg.lifesci.cam.ac.uk #SummerPlacement #Cambridge
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- ***Seeking outstanding entrepreneurial postdoc*** Do you want to help discover the next Ozempic? Are you an energetic and technically excellent PhD-level scientist? Come help us launch our University of Cambridge spin-out! Details at bit.ly/47F9udd. Thanks for sharing with your networks!
- The deadline for this fully funded (uk home fees rate) PhD is coming up soon (31 Oct) so please apply if you’re interested and spread the word if others on your network might be. Thanks!
- Are you interested in a PhD focused on human stem cells, neuroscience, and industry collaboration to discover new targets for obesity? If so, check out this exciting joint project between the University of Cambridge and AstraZeneca: bit.ly/4otdwLm. Thanks for sharing!
- Are you interested in a PhD focused on human stem cells, neuroscience, and industry collaboration to discover new targets for obesity? If so, check out this exciting joint project between the University of Cambridge and AstraZeneca: bit.ly/4otdwLm. Thanks for sharing!
- There are only a few days left to apply to this postdoc position (deadline 6th Oct) so please re-post is someone in your network might be interested! Details at www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...
- We're seeking a motivated postdoc to help us and NovoNordisk generate cutting-edge human cellular models of metabolic disease. For details & to apply (by 6th Oct), see: cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc.... If you think someone in your network might be interested, please share. Thank you!
- We're seeking a motivated postdoc to help us and NovoNordisk generate cutting-edge human cellular models of metabolic disease. For details & to apply (by 6th Oct), see: cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc.... If you think someone in your network might be interested, please share. Thank you!
- Outstanding students from the US considering a PhD at the University of Cambridge and seeking funding from the prestigious Gates Cambridge programme should apply by 15th October. Details at www.gatescambridge.org/apply/timeli...
- To UK-based PhD applicants interested in neuroscience and stem cell biology: there's a *funded PhD position* available the lab of David Petrik in Cardiff. It's an excellent training opportunity in a multi-disciplinary field. Details at: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
- I'm excited to share our latest pre-print on proximity proteomics of primary cilia in human hypothalamic neurons, led by Viviana Macarelli, which revealed proteins involved in synapses and neurotransmission and the obesity-associated GPCR LPAR1. Details at bit.ly/4jcTodq
- The Department of Pharmacology at the University is seeking a new colleague at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Details at www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/44592/
- @imbavienna.bsky.social are recruiting a new faculty member in areas related to germline biology, mobile genetic elements including virus biology, chromosome biology, as well as tissue-scale biology and synthetic biology. Please see details at www.oeaw.ac.at/imba/career-...
- Just a few more days to apply for this position!
- Anyone interested in #dementia can vote for which drugs should be tested in people to slow down Alzheimer's Disease. Our own research suggests anti-diabetic drugs could have a real impact! Please vote and/or help spread the word: popped.org.uk/ad-smart-2/
- Registration is open for the British Society for Gene & Cell Therapy annual conference on 20th June! It's conveniently located at the Royal Holloway University London, and features great speakers, a BBQ, Ceilidh, and ECR events the day before. Details at: bsgct.org/annual-confe...
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