Dr Fiona Docherty

Postdoctoral researcher focusing on regenerative medicine based therapies for diabetes. Science policy and communication geek in my spare time.

[Dr Fiona Docherty @Fiona_Doc]

A real privilege to be mentioned alongside the amazing @IldemAkerman and @PThomas2017 as an inspiring woman in science. Thanks @DiabetesUK and @DUK_research for all your support! #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience https://t.co/lvEqX4Txpm

[Stanley E. Strawbridge @StanStrawbridge]

🚨A PhD project to develop an in vitro human implantation platform is available with an interdisciplinary supervisory team of @emmafromthelab, @IvanaBarbaric3, @3dBiomat, and myself.

#embryo #endometrium #biomaterials #blastoids #endometrialAssembloids

https://t.co/CsH2NRU9JZ

[Dr Fiona Docherty @Fiona_Doc]

@nictitate Great paper, really appreciated the explainer thread!

[Dr Fiona Docherty @Fiona_Doc]

@StanStrawbridge @wellcometrust @LawrenceEBates @mrc_hgu I do love Edinburgh in the sunshine ☀️

[Dr Fiona Docherty @Fiona_Doc]

@cdtgillett @SMQB_UoB @JT_Running @Centrala_space @AlexCBillingham @VickyRoden @Lottie1406 @AgiHaines @IanAndrewsArt @curiousodditys @andymba24 @SimonPeterGreen Looking forward to checking this out soon!

[ludovic vallier @VallierLab]

The @vallierLab is organising a symposium on hPSCs on the 16/04/2024 focusing on disease modeling, cell based therapy, developmental biology and more. Great list of speakers, historic venue, free registration and Berlin in spring. What else?
To register: https://t.co/j9pLAgMjKc

[Dr Fiona Docherty @Fiona_Doc]

Can’t wait to share the results of our project. So good to have the support of @JDRFUK, @IMSR_UoB and of course @IldemAkerman

[Breakthrough T1D UK @BT1DUK]

In her Small Grant Award project, Dr Fiona Docherty has been investigating if turning on the gene GLIS3 (which has been shown to increase insulin levels) produces better beta cells in the lab 🧬

Find out more: https://t.co/72l0hAZ77V

@Fiona_Doc #research

[Dr Fiona Docherty @Fiona_Doc]

Very grateful for this award from @JDRFUK , if you’re thinking of applying then go for it!

[Breakthrough T1D UK @BT1DUK]

Still not sure whether to apply for our Small Grant Awards? 🤔

Learn about the three #research projects we funded in 2023 in this thread 🧵⬇️

Then apply for #funding of up to £30,000 by Wednesday 13 March 2024 👉 https://t.co/7GPaABYGOC

[Dr Fiona Docherty @Fiona_Doc]

@KravetsVira Great news! Congrats to David

[Dr Fiona Docherty @Fiona_Doc]

You had me believing everything would be fine @WillBernard_

[Scottish Rugby @Scotlandteam]

The most confident man in Paris... 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

#AsOne #RWC2023

[Dr Fiona Docherty @Fiona_Doc]

@WiebkeArlt @Amarah_VA @Angela_E_Taylor @SchifferLina @douglasagibson @KarlStorbeck @gdsxavier @DrPaulFoster @MRC_LMS Congratulations @Amarah_VA !!

[Society for Endo @Soc_Endo]

What is it that makes us want sex? Are our hormones making us horny? Is it our environment that gets us excited?🍆👀 Find out by listening to the first episode in series 3 of our myth-busting podcast Hormones: The Inside Story! https://t.co/WR9tRALcDM @sallylepage #InsideHormones

[Dr Fiona Docherty @Fiona_Doc]

@adamjkucharski “Clock” is an issue for our 3 year old…

[Dr Fiona Docherty @Fiona_Doc]

@criesgon @tennantlab @becky_westbrook @LisaVettore Congratulations!!

[Dr Fiona Docherty @Fiona_Doc]

@MurugarrenNerea I was just reading this, so cool!

[Dr Fiona Docherty @Fiona_Doc]

@KravetsVira @BDCResearch @IsletsInVan2023 Wish I was there with you!!

[Dr Fiona Docherty @Fiona_Doc]

One thing left on my ‘to do’ list this week!
See you on the other side of maternity leave science 😊👶🏼👩🏼‍🔬
(I won’t be checking work email v often but you can get me on DM or gmail if you need me.)

[Dr Fiona Docherty @Fiona_Doc]

Very exciting opportunity!

[Meurig Gallagher @MeurigGallagher]

🚨‼️🚨 Fully funded PhD Opportunity! 🚨‼️🚨

Have a maths background and looking for a PhD with a healthcare-slant? I’m offering a scholarship for a UK student to come work with me @SMQB_UoB @SpermEggEmbryo and investigate male infertility - please share and get in touch!

[ildem akerman @IldemAkerman]

Last week to apply! #stemcells #ips #jobalert @unibirm_MDS @BCGB_UoB @IMSR_UoB

[Nerea Murugarren @MurugarrenNerea]

Our new paper is out in Cell Reports 🎊🎊 Collab from @IldemAkerman ‘s Lab & M.Méchali’s Lab and part of my master’s thesis at @IMSR_UoB @unibirmingham.

If you’re interested in #epigenetics and #DNAreplication, check it out 😊

[Dr Fiona Docherty @Fiona_Doc]

@SarahIBEx @stevemorganfdn @DiabetesUK @JDRFUK Congratulations! This sounds like a fascinating project, look forward to seeing it progress :)