Duncan Sproul
@sproul_lab
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Research group leader @mrc_hgu @EdinburghUni interdisciplinary research on disease #epigenetics. Part-time solo dad. Occasional music and climbing.
Edinburgh, UK
Joined October 2016
The paper version of our DNMT3B study is now out in @emboreports 🥳: https://t.co/mgGFHU5576 You can read more on the previous thread but here is a summary of the main updates. This is one for Southern blot fans! 🧵1/9
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EMBO Reports - The correct establishment of DNA methylation patterns is vital for mammalian development and is achieved by the de novo DNA methyltransferases DNMT3A and DNMT3B. DNMT3B localises to...
New pre-print alert 🚨 @franci_tag shows that DNMT3B PWWP mutations cause hypermethylation of H3K9me3 heterochromatin that is facilitated by its N-terminus. You can read more here: https://t.co/mQdXSUA62P But here is a quick summary 🧵 1/10
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Excited to be organizing an RNA Symposium Kraków! We've got a fantastic lineup of speakers from academia & industry @MCarmoFonseca J.Kjems Willeke van Roon @CieslaMaciej @TomaszWTurowski @JemielityLab @BhiveLaboratory @monika_piwecka A.Fiszer @molecure_sa @CMordstein @Centillion
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One week left to apply for our exciting PhD project 🚨🚨🚨
Want to work with us on DNA methylation and rare genetic disease? Fully funded PhD project with deadline 16th May: https://t.co/ZckwqVoy4M Excited to collaborate with @Hannah_K_Long and @bunina_daria (@EdinUni_IGC @MDC_Berlin). Please share 🙏 #epigenetics
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Want to work with us on DNA methylation and rare genetic disease? Fully funded PhD project with deadline 16th May: https://t.co/ZckwqVoy4M Excited to collaborate with @Hannah_K_Long and @bunina_daria (@EdinUni_IGC @MDC_Berlin). Please share 🙏 #epigenetics
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PhD Project - Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Human Genetics, Genomics and Disease: Dissecting DNMT3B functions in Immunodeficiency-centromeric instability facial anomalies syndrome at University of...
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What happens when cells double their chromosome numbers? Why does whole genome doubling accelerate evolution and drives cancer? Join the exciting meeting on WGD this November in Fanhams Hall! Registration ends soon. @Co_Biologists
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Really proud of the team for the launch of our new website: https://t.co/Ve5kwL50Dg A ton of hard work went into this and we think it's pretty good :-) An excellent start to our 20th anniversary year!
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Last week to register!
📣 Register now until March 2nd, 2025, for the next Genome Instability and Human Disease international course at @institut_curie! Gain knowledge of mechanisms ensuring genome stability, from fundamental molecular pathways up to large scale approaches. ▶️ https://t.co/WhxrvzMkSQ
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🧫Looking for a PhD to start Autumn 2025? We're recruiting! 🧪 The project will focus on using #embryomodels to explore #development & could cover a range of specific questions. Please RT! 🙏 Apply via the portal, and get more details here: https://t.co/6IxF96Qp3K
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We are recruiting! Center for Gene Expression has 2 or more open positions for PhDs @uni_copenhagen. Come join our team to work on RNAPII and transcriptional regulation ( https://t.co/1IHWCoqOJa) Great city and amazing research environment. Deadline March 6
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The aim of the lab is to understand regulation of transcription and co-transcriptional processing in human cells
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We're excited to announce the official QMUL Centre for Epigenetics Launch Conference 2025! 🎉 To find out more and book your free ticket, please follow the link below: https://t.co/EB3jQIet02
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@Barts_Charity
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@QMULepigenetics
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Join us in celebrating becoming an official Centre for Epigenetics at QMUL!
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📢 FUNDED! I will be recruiting a computational postdoc on our favorite topic #XChromosomeInactivation role on #sexdifferences in #autoimmunity #MultipleSclerosis. If you fancy working on exceptional #singlecell #omics datasets contact me! Predoc fellow with prior experience DM
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C4E Director Bing Ren is a co-organizer for the upcoming EMBL conference on chromatin and epigenetics. Register now! https://t.co/5znOls4OTr
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📢 Our lab is looking for a bioinformatics postdoc. We have lots of exciting projects to work on, including single cell data, microglia xenotransplantations and nanopore long reads splicing analysis. Look out for the official advert next week and get in touch in the meantime 🧬🧠
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"Being a PhD student has its challenges, but it’s also incredibly exciting...If you’re curious about research and enjoy tackling problems, it’s an amazing career path to consider." Janice Linne, PhD student @EdinburghUni: https://t.co/yb43fsHpOL
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Coming up this month on Feb 28th- we will be joined by @ArnauSebe from the @CRGenomica for his webinar on 'The origin and early evolution of animal regulatory genome architecture'. Registration details here: https://t.co/ZNblzqNPu1
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Just boosting this post from a couple weeks ago. If you are interested in these openings or know of folks who might be interested, please reach out to me! TL;DR looking for a lab tech/manager and postdoc fellow. Please repost!
My lab is looking to hire a Research Technician/Lab Manager and a Postdoctoral Associate. If you are interested in the biochemistry and biology of the Histone Code and epigenetics, please consider joining the Jain Lab! For more info, visit https://t.co/cnVVb8z5SE. Please repost!
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4-year PhD studentship available in my lab to study helper helicase function in eukaryotic DNA replication. Happy to receive any enquiries directly to me. Come join us and add your figure to the lab lego collection! https://t.co/rfy8mH8okn
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Great opportunity to join us in the CCB! See https://t.co/yxeXeQoyEB for more details on the labs research! @Researchirel @uniofgalway @Galway_Research
The Morrison lab in the CCB are looking for a @Researchirel funded Postdoc to join them to work on how centrosomes respond to DNA damage! A great opportunity to join a leading lab in the field. @uniofgalway @Galway_Research @sbcsgalway
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OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN US! Two of these PhD positions are available in our group. We want to know how nuclear metabolism impacts chromatin regulation in leukaemia. You as well? > Then check this out!
🚨 We’re Hiring! 16 PhD opportunities in an emerging research field! 🚨@MSCActions Are you ready to dive into innovative research in metabolic regulation of genome function in stem cells and cancer? 🔗 Learn more & apply now: https://t.co/dOp8I6dCM2
#PhD #CancerResearch #MSCA
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