Dr Victoria Hewitt

Biomedical scientist, researcher developer and educator.
Abandoning ship. Come join us.

[Jason Shepherd @JasonSynaptic]

We collectively have forgotten about the horrors some had to face when the COVID pandemic hit NYC full force...remember makeshift morgues in refrigerated trucks?! Read David's thread..from someone who was on the front lines.

[Dr Victoria Hewitt @VL_Hewitt]

@FarhaRamzan1 @royalsocietynz Celebrate by moving platforms… it’s time

[Anita Devineni @BrainsExplained]

My lab is seeking a research technician to study neural circuits & behavior in Drosophila 🪰🧠🧬🔬
Great opportunity for anyone looking to gain more experience before a PhD. Our recent techs have had independent projects and 1st author papers ✨
Info here https://t.co/oQdGHD6m9d

[MITOtalks @MitOtalks]

The future is visiting again!
We are seeking applicants for the 6th season of MITOchats. Deadline for submission is October 21st.
Visit https://t.co/3L1pgvZTDA for details.

[Anita Devineni @BrainsExplained]

Since my recent post on applying to PhD programs was so popular, I thought I’d re-share my post about applying to faculty jobs.

From deciding where to apply to giving talks and negotiating, here are 10 tips for navigating the academic job search:

https://t.co/pacH1vW5iT

[Dr Victoria Hewitt @VL_Hewitt]

@bdanubius Thanks for those thoughts - interesting how different countries have different balances of these available and restrictions on who can apply for further external funding as PI

[Monash Education @MonashEducation]

Still time to register - THE CHALLENGE OF PUBLIC SCIENCE COMMUNICATION - our inaugural Lecture in the Professor Peter Fensham AM series. https://t.co/nAqTlyAsni

[Young Academy of Europe (YAE) @yacadeuro]

Planning to apply for @ERC_Research Starting Grant this year in life sciences? Check out this video of the 4th ERC StG mentoring event of @yacadeuro & @aebudapest, featuring advice from recent awardees @z_hosseinzadeh (@Radboud_Uni) & @Dey_Gautam (@embl). https://t.co/jPo39KoY1U

[Elisabeth Bik @MicrobiomDigest]

#ImageForensics
Spot the problems in this figure, from a paper claiming that Ginsenoside helps in atherosclerosis.
Each row represents a differently-treated group of mice. Or do they?

[Prof. Euan Ritchie (@euanritchie.bsky.social) @EuanRitchie1]

We’ve got a FREE ECR science communication and career event at the @RoyalSocietyVic on Sunday, June 30, with @scidocmartin @drmparrott Dr Billy Geary @SarahAllenFinch @kyliesoanes and me.

This is followed by our mixer at The Garden State Hotel.

[Dr Victoria Hewitt @VL_Hewitt]

@SiegenthalerLab One of those terms that people think they all agree on but have different ideas in mind! What aspects of supervision and mentoring are working/lacking for all parties seems sensible to discuss regularly through PhD/postdoc but it's challenging so easier to avoid.

[Matthew Belousoff @bluesocks81]

Yo, structural biologists @MonashBDI @MonashPharm @MIPS_Australia @CiiiD_Hudson @MonashUni Sign Up for an exciting day of sharing results and seeing what the community is up to.

[eLife - the journal @eLife]

Help us reach more researchers in Oceania, the Caribbean, Latin America and the Pacific Islands with this opportunity by sharing with your networks. #DiversityInSTEM

📢 Applications to eLife’s ECAG now open until May 20: https://t.co/Ko5Y1kz7Ya

[Heidi McBride, Ph.D @mitodynamics]

I am so excited to guest edit this issue! JCS is an amazingly supportive journal and it’s a privilege to have this opportunity to showcase the excitement of the mitochondrial field. Get your submissions ready!!

[Women in Autophagy @WAutophagy]

#WorkshopAlert are you planning to start a lab in Europe?? We got you the workshop you were waiting...all the information to success opening a lab in Europe is here ⬇️⬇️⬇️ register now: https://t.co/jQq0cyuK3f
#WomenInScience

[Joel Selkrig @JSelkrig]

If you’re interested in discovering extracellular proteins secreted by gut bacteria (pathogens or commensals) and exploring how they modify target cells, then get in touch! I’ll be very happy to support an application.

[peter gluckman @PeterGluckman]

The 1st phase of submissions on future of the NZ science sector is open, closing May 17. This phase asks about the high-level issues & organisational arrangements. Later review phases will include further submissions on oparational issues. https://t.co/GTGZBPw3W6

[Alessio Vagnoni - now @alessiovagnoni.bsky.social @alessio_vagnoni]

Expanding our reach a little, thanks @HorizonEU @_MIA_Portugal @UnivdeCoimbra @KingsCollegeLon
Recruiting:
-3 postdocs and 1 tech/lab manager to join the newly established Fly Coimbra Lab (FlyCab) @_MIA_Portugal
-1 RA @KingsIoPPN soon to be advertised. Get in touch if interested!