ruthkirk

Geologist, with a mild stationery obsession. Science Writer.

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@HollyKirk Going to screenshot and put in the family chat haha love your baby sister

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@HollyKirk Can we add some clarification this is *not* my current bedroom...

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@HollyKirk *ominous cackle * wait until you come to the north

[Mineral Cup #MinCup @MineralCup]

32 minerals, alike in majesty
(On #MinCup2022, where we fight our polls),
From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,
Where any rock may win loyalty of souls.

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It's nearly time for the best reason to be on twitter in September!! Going to be some tough matches this year #MinCup22

[Mineral Cup #MinCup @MineralCup]

THE BRACKET IS READY!!

After recruiting #MinCup21’s strongest contenders & pouring through your nominations, we have our lineup for #MinCup22.

Voting starts September 1st!

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@HollyKirk You can teach most geological concepts through a medium of cake...

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@HollyKirk I recommend Rukmini Iyer's The Green Roasting Tin book - I'll send you pics of my fave simple recipes if you don't have it

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@HollyKirk @pelentini @MondayStory @LeenaVanD As a small sister I strongly agree with the Dench as older sister vibe - who else would give you a savagely honest opinion on whether you should have bought that top or stubbornly encourage you to work for something you can absolutely achieve...

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@rehemat_ Hope this has been vaguely helpful! Happy to talk more if you need, and hope you are well too!

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@rehemat_ So a research group might see some great results from a new treatment in a laboratory, which can then be moved into a clinical trial phase to test & have impact on humans.

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@rehemat_ I know less about translational research, and someone from a biomedical background will definitely explain better as that's where it seems a more commonly used term, but it describes developing early stage research into something that has human impact...

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@rehemat_ Hope that makes sense, most universities should have some info resources about commercialisation under their innovation/collaboration/tech transfer pages. In the past I think I have looked at Oxford and York as a starting point...

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@rehemat_ It can take a few different routes but commonly starts with patenting a technology to protect it from being copied, then licensing it to a company (stopping any other company from making/selling it)...

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@rehemat_ I think I might be able to help a little! Am assuming you're wondering from an academic research pov but let me know if I'm wrong. Commercialisation describes how a piece of university research or technology enters into the market aka be sold by a company/used as a product...

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@HollyKirk As you know I am a paper person, but Trello is magic

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@SamRoyle883 @Froudo_baggins First time I cycled in Sheffield my road bike skidded on a tram line and I came off in spectacular fashion with the scars to prove it...have fun!

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It's the only reason to be on Twitter in September right?! @tahmeenaaslam @Froudo_baggins

[Mineral Cup #MinCup @MineralCup]

It’s that most beautiful time of the year! A mix of 32 minerals (& groups!) from common to esoteric are competing, each with unique reasons to love it above all others.

But only one mineral can be crowned champion.

#MinCup2021 daily votes start September 1st.

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@SamRoyle883 Yeah, it takes a while and it's so different working outside of academia, I tried a few things before I figured out what I actually enjoyed doing outside of lab stuff but it's worth taking the time though

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@SamRoyle883 😂 😂 I work for a company that helps academic research connect with industry r&d, in their Comms dept, also some freelance science writing. What kind of role are you looking for? You guys staying in London?