Parson Lab

Research group at the University of Aberdeen investigating the extra-neuronal phenotypes of motor neuron diseases SMA and ALS.
PI: Prof Simon Parson

[Parson Lab @ParsonLab]

Well done @hazelAllardyce on a fantastic talk about her work on blood vessels in #MNDs at the @MNDScotland
#LEARN event at Pittodrie stadium today. It was great to meet and talk with families affected by MNDs. Big thank you to @MNDScotland for organising!

[Parson Lab @ParsonLab]

Our very own! Well done @hazelAllardyce_

[Dr Hazel Allardyce @hazelAllardyce_]

Incredible week at @CureSMA 2025, where I presented on the role of vascular pathology in SMA.
Truly inspiring to meet patients and their families to connect and hear their stories. Thank you for the opportunity to share and learn!
#SMAreserach #SMAcommunity

[Simon H Parson @NEAnatomist]

Supporting the women in science in the @ParsonLab @hazelAllardyce_ and Alaa Alshwayatt , both pushing the boundaries in @SMA research @SMAEurope @SMA_UK_

[Anatomical Society @anat_soc]

Now over to a recent past president of the Anat Soc, Simon Parson, @ParsonLab, University of Aberdeen, talking about Survival Motor Neuron protein #AnatSocEdinburgh2024

[Dr Hazel Allardyce @hazelAllardyce_]

Attending @BMVBSoc in Bristol?
Stop by to see my poster on blood spinal cord barrier compromise in spinal muscular atrophy at lunchtime today! 👩‍🔬🧠 🔬
@ParsonLab @NEAnatomist
#SMA #vascularpathology

[Parson Lab @ParsonLab]

Wonderful opening session at #SMACongress2024
Excited for a week of patient, clinician and researcher collaboration!
@SMAEurope @NEAnatomist @hazelAllardyce_

[Parson Lab @ParsonLab]

This tempts even well-intentioned observers to turn the intuitive appeal of microscopy on its head: believing becomes the impetus for seeing what was expected, providing multiple vulnerabilities for observer bias to take control of an experiment. https://t.co/VEH1UOzXep

[Parson Lab @ParsonLab]

Great quote "Although the foundation of science relies on the falsification of hypotheses, the modern scientific research enterprise – from publications to grant funding and subsequently promotion – tends to reward positive outcomes that support hypotheses (thread)

[Parson Lab @ParsonLab]

@NEAnatomist

[SMA News Today @SMANewsToday]

Those diagnosed via newborn screening showed the greatest motor improvements and a better safety profile. Learn more here: https://t.co/wJfoKxwRK5

#spinalmuscularatrophy #smaresearch #smanewstoday #smanews

[Parson Lab @ParsonLab]

@NEAnatomist

[LifeArc @lifearc1]

Your experiences and insights could help people with MND now and in the future.

We're working with the MND community to put people with the condition and those closest to them at the heart of research decision-making.

Learn more: https://t.co/xqsCFQxDUB

[MND Scotland @MNDScotland]

We are pleased to welcome five new members to our Scientific Advisory Panel, including an early career researcher and two lay members. 🧑‍🔬🔬

They'll play a crucial role in peer-reviewing research funding proposals and help to shape our research strategy.

https://t.co/SlBf4ECGAH

[MRC PPU @mrcppu]

Development of CURTAIN and CURTAIN-PTM unique web-based tools for exploration and sharing of MS-based proteomics and PTM data https://t.co/SPMue1hIBk #AlphaFold #MassSpec #MassSpectrometry #Proteomics @PNASNews

[Parson Lab @ParsonLab]

A great chance to see how the editorial process works, to be involved and learn how to make papers better

[Anatomical Society @anat_soc]

Fab opportunity over at our Journal of Anatomy...

[Parson Lab @ParsonLab]

@NEAnatomist

[SMA News Today @SMANewsToday]

Long-term Spinraza treatment was linked to improved or stable motor function in patients, regardless of SMA type, in a European study. https://t.co/sdQEZER9pg

#SMA #SMANewsToday #SMAnews #SMAtreatment

[Parson Lab @ParsonLab]

@NEAnatomist

[Parson Lab @ParsonLab]

@anat_soc summer meeting is now live https://t.co/TyOPJYXgq8 bringing together #anatomists and researchers in #ageing for the 25th anniversary of @AgingCell #AnatSocEdinburgh2024

[Parson Lab @ParsonLab]

@NEAanatomist great study, always look carefully to ensure the data fits the appearance

[Hao Yin @HaoYin20]

Believing is seeing – the deceptive influence of Bias in Quantitative Microscopy

"the veneer of authority provided by undiscerning use of methodological best practices is never a substitute for critical thinking" 🫡

Table 1 Biases printed & posted in the confocal room

@ScopeShifu @J_Cell_Sci 2024
https://t.co/CZBpeDSUxj

[Parson Lab @ParsonLab]

@anat_soc summer meeting is now live https://t.co/TyOPJYXgq8 bringing together #anatomists and researchers in #ageing for the 25th anniversary of @AgingCell #AnatSocEdinburgh2024

[Parson Lab @ParsonLab]

and nice to see a very old lab mate Derek Thomson, on the poster in the middle too :-)

[Parson Lab @ParsonLab]

Parson lab at the EMC academic afternoon yesterday. Just missing @NEAnatomist!
Thanks to @EuansCentre for organising a great session of talks.
#MND #SMA
🧠🔬

[Parson Lab @ParsonLab]

Parson lab at the EMC academic afternoon yesterday. Just missing @NEAnatomist!
Thanks to @EuansCentre for organising a great session of talks.
#MND #SMA
🧠🔬

[Dr Hazel Allardyce @hazelAllardyce_]

It’s official…I graduated! 🎓🎉🍾
Thank you so much to everyone who supported me through my PhD. It’s been an incredible experience!
@NEAnatomist @ParsonLab @anat_soc
#PhDone ✅