Dr Ioanna Myrtziou Kanaki

Lecturer in Biochemistry

If you want to master something, teach it.
-Richard Feynman-

Opinions are my own

[Adenot Sophie @Soph_astro]

Day 109, orbit 1691 — So happy to see my little plants 🌱 growing as part of the @CNES ChlorISS experiment!
More than 260,000 students also took part in this educational project from their classrooms, exploring the influence of light and the effects of gravity on plant growth.

I hope the students had a great time, enjoyed learning about the scientific method and that ChlorISS sparked their curiosity.

Congratulations to everyone 👏 and a big thank you to all the teachers who embarked on this adventure!

This timelapse video shows the very first step of the experiment: watering each substrate to trigger germination.

🙏 Special thanks to all the teams behind #ChlorISS: CNES, Sorbonne University, the French Ministry of Education, the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, and ESA!

🎥 @esa / @NASA
Edited by @CNES

#εpsilon • @esaspaceflight •  @Space_Station • @NASAJohnson

[IBMS #AtTheHeartOfHealthcare @IBMScience]

The big day is tomorrow. Let's make this year's #BiomedicalScienceDay the biggest one yet. We can't wait to see all the activities our members will be taking part in to raise awareness of biomedical science and to show why our profession is #attheheartofhealthcare

[NHS England @NHSEngland]

The @MHRAgovuk confirm that taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there is no evidence it causes autism in children.

Read more in their latest update.

➡️ https://t.co/spDMDMVEYS

[Dr Ioanna Myrtziou Kanaki @Science_dust]

There is no scientific evidence to suggest that paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism.

Paracetamol remains one of the safest drugs to deal with pain and/or fever during pregnancy.

Please listen to your GP and your midwife. Stay informed through the NHS. #TYLENOL

[Dr Ioanna Myrtziou Kanaki @Science_dust]

Let's put it to rest once and for all. Vaccines work and we are very lucky to have them protect us against more than just primary infectious diseases nowadays.

[Dr Ioanna Myrtziou Kanaki @Science_dust]

@Jcalcolado I mean, would Lidl consider providing medical services? You could do your big shop and get that lump on the back of head seen. It'll be quicker than waiting for your GP for one thing.

[John Alcolado @Jcalcolado]

The X algorithm seems designed to feed me a constant diet of far-right populist “alternative facts”…but just sometimes it juxtaposes two interesting posts….

[Dr Ioanna Myrtziou Kanaki @Science_dust]

@Jcalcolado Hope you feel better soon, John

[Dr Ioanna Myrtziou Kanaki @Science_dust]

@ganye91 Congratulations! Well deserved!

[Dr Gareth Nye @ganye91]

Absolute privilege to once again be nominated for Best Lecturer at CSU’s Annual 1839 Awards!

Five years in a row for this nomination - i know its my job but sometimes you need reminding you are doing it well!

For the first time this year, nominations have included anonymised nomination content which is such a lovely touch - being described as an inspiration is a weird feeling, i don't like that responsibility ha!

Thanks again to anyone who nominated me and for @ChesterSU and @uochester @VC_UoChester for creating these awards! Fingers crossed i get to go to the award ceremony this time!

[Dr Ioanna Myrtziou Kanaki @Science_dust]

A third nomination just came in! Best Postgraduate Supervisor! Thank you so much!

[Dr Ioanna Myrtziou Kanaki @Science_dust]

What a great honor! I got nominated for Best Lecturer and Best PAT! It's the third consecutive year I get nominated by our students. Thank you!
You give me great strength to continue the good work!
@UoCMedSchool @uochester

[Dr Ioanna Myrtziou Kanaki @Science_dust]

@NewLeft_UK @UoCMedSchool @uochester Thank you!

[Dr Ioanna Myrtziou Kanaki @Science_dust]

@ThePhDPlace Feeling like an imposter day in, day out

[Dr Ioanna Myrtziou Kanaki @Science_dust]

It is always a great pleasure to be there for our students' graduation

This time we had the added bonus of being there for one of our colleagues Alexandra Semicheva!

Congratulations everyone! Well done! All the best for your future steps, we will always be by your side!

[Dr Ioanna Myrtziou Kanaki @Science_dust]

Not sure about delivering to British people. It definitely will boost universities and the economy in the rest of Europe though

[Rishi Sunak @RishiSunak]

From today, the majority of foreign university students cannot bring family members to the UK.

In 2024, we’re already delivering for the British people.

[Dr Ioanna Myrtziou Kanaki @Science_dust]

@ThePhDPlace With great power comes great responsibility

[Dr Ioanna Myrtziou Kanaki @Science_dust]

@ThePhDPlace Avoided burn out like a queen 👑

[Dr Ioanna Myrtziou Kanaki @Science_dust]

Happy 2024 everyone! Always with the Wiener Musikverein New Year's Concert

[Dr Ioanna Myrtziou Kanaki @Science_dust]

@ganye91 @joannenye15 Merry Christmas!