Sarah

EASTBIO Developmental Neurobiology PhD Student. Budding scicommer. Eyeliner enthusiast. #preLights contributor. She/her.

[Sarah @Sarah_Bethy_]

My first preprint is now online: Expression of genes in the 16p11.2 locus during human fetal cortical neurogenesis.

I’m so proud of this work, have a read for #devbio bioinformatics, brains and descriptive biology!

https://t.co/qTMJ40VCLh

[Idoia Quintana-Urzainqui @IdoiaEu]

Astrocytes can be reprogrammed to be neurons, but not any neuron! They show a preference for their “close neighbours” identity.
Check out my last preLight on a very cool preprint from @AlvaroHerrero1 et al. @GLB_Lab
https://t.co/f6EPcgiC2B
@preLights

[Sarah @Sarah_Bethy_]

@Rosie_Griffiths @nerdcommunity1 @Missle Isn’t that a haggis?

[Dr. Rosie Griffiths @Rosie_Griffiths]

Want epic quizzes & help raise money for charity, well look no further!

Click the link to find out more 😊

https://t.co/gpV0faN2mK

Please RT to help spread the word
@TrussellTrust
#Quiz #QUIZTIME

[Sarah @Sarah_Bethy_]

Am I doing this lockdown thing right?

[Sarah @Sarah_Bethy_]

To hear more about my experience attending this course back in 2017 please check out the post I wrote for @the_Node on the course and how enjoyable it was: https://t.co/QQ60tpRxxS

[Sarah @Sarah_Bethy_]

Applications for the 2020 DNC course are open! For PhD students and postdoc this is a brilliant course encompassing all aspects of neural circuit development with a practical component. And it takes place on a tropical island....

Application link: https://t.co/O98wVf0FKG

[Sarah @Sarah_Bethy_]

My cells gave me a heart 💖

[EastBio DTP @EastbioDTP]

@EastbioDTP advertises PhD projects in bioscience for a start in autumn 2020 (closing date 5 Jan 2020 - https://t.co/1o3LSdVyeG): browse projects at https://t.co/WozeoiF3cx

[Sarah @Sarah_Bethy_]

@SparkesWill_Fly You got this! Good luck!

[Sarah @Sarah_Bethy_]

Cool, guess I’m a doctor now 🤓

[Edinburgh Neuroscience @EdinUniNeuro]

Last chance to apply to our Wellcome Trust funded PhD programme in Translational Neuroscience. The deadline for this innovative programme (which includes clinic visits to meet patients) is Sunday 01 December!
https://t.co/cRCcSc7Rlh
@EdinUniMedicine @FENSorg @BritishNeuro

[Sarah @Sarah_Bethy_]

@physicsclaire 😂😂 I included that exact comic in my last lab meeting

[Sarah @Sarah_Bethy_]

Until next Friday my upcoming Viva may no longer be referred to as "Viva". Instead it is to be termed either "The Final Boss", "The Ultimate Lab Meeting" or "The Battle of the Morannon".

[Sarah @Sarah_Bethy_]

Trying to optimise an experiment like...

[Sarah @Sarah_Bethy_]

Reading the thesis to prepare for the viva next week and without a doubt the main way my writing could be improved is if someone stood behind me and administered an electric shock whenever I used a comma/semicolon/dash instead of a much needed full stop.

[Sarah @Sarah_Bethy_]

What’s it like doing a PhD?

[Edinburgh Neuroscience @EdinUniNeuro]

We have loads of fully funded PhD opportunities at the moment for 2020 entry. Deadlines from 01 Dec 2019. Edinburgh is a fantastic place to live and study so apply today, and tell your friends; we don't want any of you to miss out! @EdinUniMedicine #PhD
https://t.co/VTjqlGKLOj

[Sarah @Sarah_Bethy_]

Carnaby Street lights ☺️

[Sarah @Sarah_Bethy_]

Tonight’s graph colour scheme is inspired by a rather nice rock we saw at the national history museum earlier today.