Fiona Kerr

Lecturer in Molecular Pharmacology @ENUApplyScience l ARUK Scotland Network Committee l @YoungAcademySco Member l Asking why are ageing & dementia connected?

[Mohamed Elsharkasi @M_Elsharkasi]

If you work with neuron-astrocyte co-cultures, you will want to our new article. We show that common neuronal media can induce astrocytic Nrf2, masking drug effects. @FionaKerr_lab

#Neuroscience #Astrocytes #Nrf2 #CellCulture
https://t.co/zc2VDfvEuf

[Fiona Kerr @FionaKerr_lab]

@DervisSalih1 @EdinburghNapier @ucl @UofGlasgow Drosophila models of neurodegeneration: Nathan Woodling, University of Glasgow ([email protected]): Apply here: https://t.co/3t6LURQeSP Closing Date: Wednesday 25th June 2025

[Fiona Kerr @FionaKerr_lab]

Excited to start our collaboration into understanding mechanisms of glial ageing and neurodegeneration with @DervisSalih1 and Nathan Woodling! We currently have post-doctoral fellow positions available
@EdinburghNapier, @ucl, @UofGlasgow. Information/links in replies below:

[Fiona Kerr @FionaKerr_lab]

@DervisSalih1 @EdinburghNapier @ucl @UofGlasgow Microglial Ageing & Bioinformatics: Dervis Salih, UCL ([email protected]): Apply here: https://t.co/idbvdIiln5 Closing Date: Thursday 26th June 2025

[Dementia Researcher @demrescommunity]

Dr Jing Qiu @JingQiuCDBS within the Edinburgh Centre of UK Dementia Research Institute @UKDRI is seeking a Postdoc to work on Nrf2 in brain endothelial cells as a novel therapeutic strategy against Vascular Dementia. Closing date: 20th February

https://t.co/eFyS2pT3GR

[Dervis Salih @DervisSalih1]

Our new paper is online: Human longevity and Alzheimer’s disease variants act via microglia and oligodendrocyte gene networks. https://t.co/aU4aUvQo9g
@Brain1878 @UKDRI @UCLBrainScience @UCLIoN

[Fiona Kerr @FionaKerr_lab]

@DervisSalih1 @Brain1878 @UKDRI @UCLBrainScience @UCLIoN Congratulations!

[Fiona Kerr @FionaKerr_lab]

If you are interested in functional genomics, glia/neurodegeneration and bioinformatics, @DervisSalih1 @NathanWoodling and I will soon be recruiting for our new team. Please get in touch for more details ([email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected])

[Edinburgh Napier University @EdinburghNapier]

🎓 | The chief executive of the human rights charity @Enable_Tweets has been awarded an honorary doctorate by #EdNapier for devoting her career to improving the life chances of people with learning disabilities.

@Theresa_Shearer was presented with the honour during a graduation ceremony for students from @ENUHealthSocial at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh.

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/z8ZuRqmZZv

#ENUGrads | #MustBeNapier

[Anna Richardson 🏳️‍🌈 @AnnaRichardso]

For over a year, l've been working on something really personal. My Dad has dementia and we’re losing him. Please watch Anna Richardson:
Love, Loss and Dementia @Channel4 on Oct 2 10pm.
Dementia is the UK's biggest killer, and yet no one’s talking about it. Let’s change that.

[Scottish Dementia Research Consortium (SDRC) @sdrc_research]

The Scottish Neurological Research Fund is open! 📝

This is an opportunity for researchers to test ideas that may otherwise be difficult to fund within the causes, prevention and management of neurodegenerative conditions

More info and apply 👇
https://t.co/n3UK9Bb7N2

[Darragh O'Brien @darraghpobrien]

Hurry and get your applications in quick! Only a few days left to apply for an exciting postdoc position in my lab harnessing structural #proteomics to better understand neurodegenerative disease @CmdOxford @UniofOxford.
https://t.co/2adiOjj5fU

[Scottish Dementia Research Consortium (SDRC) @sdrc_research]

The third round of the Alzheimer Scotland Student Research Programme will fund two Masters projects relating to the SDRC theme of “Living with Dementia”🏠Including:

👩‍🎓fees
💷stipend
🛍️consumables

@alzscot

Applications open until 7 October. More info⬇️
https://t.co/8R6LkHFCiP

[Scottish Dementia Research Consortium (SDRC) @sdrc_research]

Earlier this year, you may have seen @brainhealtharc hosted a range of webinars to provide support to early career researchers in their professional and career development.

Access the recordings of these, as well as clip highlights, on the SDRC website https://t.co/IIBg0lmqI8

[Fiona Kerr @FionaKerr_lab]

@DrKaitlynHair @wellcometrust @ucl @EPPICentre Amazing news Kaitlyn! Well done and much deserved@

[Fiona Kerr @FionaKerr_lab]

@OuraniaVarsou So many congratulations Ourania!

[Fiona Kerr @FionaKerr_lab]

@JosieNeuro @UofGlasgow @UofGSCMH @StuNicklin @teamWorkstroke @hw1o9 @Sheon_Mary Congrats Josie!

[Fiona Kerr @FionaKerr_lab]

Delighted to see Martyna Nowosielska receive her @BiochemSoc Undergraduate Recognition Award at @ENUApplyScience graduations yesterday! @CbghEnu @smkd87 @sharron_vass