Jackie MacArthur

Geneticist working to improve the use of scientific data to improve health. Lover of cake, gin and gardens. All views are my own.

[Jackie MacArthur @JALMacArthur]

Really excited to read this on the Diversity Gap - with implications far beyond genomics

[Segun Fatumo @SFatumo]

Excited to share our new paper @CellGenomics Genomics: Bridging Genomics' Greatest Challenge: The Diversity Gap

This work highlights the need for inclusive datasets, equitable collaborations & investment in global genomic research

led by @manuelcorpas

https://t.co/yz7B0zFUsH

[Keren Carss @kerencarss]

AstraZeneca's Centre for Genomics Research is hiring!
Check it out if you are interested in leading an exceptional team of scientists who apply innovative machine learning approaches to large scale genomic and multi-omic data for drug discovery.
https://t.co/sJoM9GVaOk

[BHFDataScience @BHFDataScience]

📉 A new study, supported by the BHF Data Science Centre, has found that routine health checks are falling behind in the wake of the pandemic.

Read more about the research's findings and implications 👇
https://t.co/ZZIBCKYzAf

[Jackie MacArthur @JALMacArthur]

Inspired by Baymax

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

An inflatable suit that senses and reacts to potential falls to reduce impact

[Amazing Maps @amazingmap]

Regional giraffe patterns

[BHFDataScience @BHFDataScience]

🗣️ "We are on the threshold of an entirely new way of researching health"- Public contributor, John Walsh, talks about building public trust and the need for transparency in the health data research process. Read John's blog here: https://t.co/6BCzKzuDwF #patientandpublic

[Jackie MacArthur @JALMacArthur]

Unique event to shape 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲 & 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 research 𝟳 𝗙𝗲𝗯 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, organised by Health Research from Home. Talks from @aiden1doherty, Claire Steves, tech showcase inc. @radar_base, @GoogleFitBit, @uMotif and @ouraring (https://t.co/bTJnRUbRG4).

[Alex Cagan @ATJCagan]

Two days remaining to apply for a Postdoc in my team exploring somatic mutational landscapes across primate species. The position is based @GeneticsCam and will involve collaboration with @sangerinstitute and @UCBerkeley

[Jackie MacArthur @JALMacArthur]

@minouye271 Watched with the kids recently and the cardigan stole the show - the most expensive piece of knitwear ever sold at auction….apparently

[Our Future Health @ukfuturehealth]

This is how many people have signed up to #OurFutureHealth to help researchers find new ways to prevent, detect and treat diseases like dementia, cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Will you join our community and be part of the answer? https://t.co/J5YqTOqZ4d

[Smart Data Research UK @SmartDataRes]

It’s been a big week for Smart Data Research UK as we announced an investment of £22 million in four new data services, enabling researchers across the UK to access new forms of smart data. 

Catch up on the story below: https://t.co/SCNIXq0xTS

[UK Biobank @uk_biobank]

Read our statement about an article in @guardian about potential misuse of UK Biobank data: https://t.co/Sc2Kt8Wpsz

[Front Line Genomics @FLGenomics]

At The Festival of Genomics and Biodata, our social mission is at the heart of everything we do: to deliver the benefits of genomics to patients faster. That's why entry is FREE for 90% of attendees.

Check if you’re eligible for a free ticket: https://t.co/iJSg3HH0vv

#FOG2025

[UK Biobank @uk_biobank]

20 years ago, our 500,000 volunteers selflessly donated their biological samples & health data to us.

Soon we can apply to add their coded, de-identified GP data to our database so researchers can study the full spectrum of disease

📰 Statement here: https://t.co/eMJIG1S3LS

[BHF Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit at Cambridge @CAMBRIDGE_CEU]

Out today in @NatureGenet!

Important new updates to the Polygenic Score (PGS) Catalog, & a new software tool that simplifies the calculation of polygenic scores in the context of genetic ancestry

👉 https://t.co/0OR1Lw7m0Z

@iamslambert @minouye271 @sritchie73 @Florent_Yvon

[Sam Lambert @iamslambert]

Interested in a 4-year PhD studying the genetics of BMI and comorbidities? Don't wait, apply for my @AstraZeneca-funded studentship w/ @MikeXiao_JIANG 🔗: https://t.co/8xPwG7eJZH (due October 31)!

@CAMBRIDGE_CEU @HLRI_Cambridge @Cambridgecardio @DPHPC @CambridgeATS