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Florian T. Merkle, PhD

@florianmerkle

Obesity and neurodegeneration researcher and entrepreneur discovering new treatments using iPSC and mouse models.

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πŸ“’Registration is NOW OPEN for the 36th annual Cambridge Neuroscience Seminar CNS2026!

This meeting is open to neuroscientists of every discipline and all career stages, both from Cambridge and beyond!

🎟️Register: lnkd.in/dWEvgCzW
🧠Check out our programme: lnkd.in/dT2NnnnG
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See you there!

10.02.2026 18:37 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Proud to be part of this important work to suppress transgene silencing during ipsc differentiation, which is sure to have many practical applications such as CRISPR screens in mature cell types.

20.02.2026 07:33 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Undergrads seeking summer research experience in gene or cell therapy: there's a *paid opportunity* from @bsgct.bsky.social! Please apply before 27th Feb. Please see bsgct.org/undergraduate/ for details.

Please repost to help spread the word - thanks!

15.02.2026 10:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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If you suffer from obesity and heart disease, we'd love to hear your thoughts about how AI could help reveal new treatments here (bit.ly/3NxP129) or via the QR code.

If this survey is not directly relevant to you, please share with your network. Thank you!

16.01.2026 18:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Want to discover the next Ozempic? We’re seeking:
1) A talented postdoc to validate leads for drug dev. Apply @ bit.ly/47F9udd by 7 Dec
2) A technician experienced in cell culture & assay dev. Apply @ bit.ly/4p0ulxN by 9 Dec

Thanks for sharing this advert!

25.11.2025 14:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

EPLS is a fantastic programme for undergraduates in the UK - please help spread the word!

17.11.2025 12:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
2025 summer students in Cambridge

2025 summer students in Cambridge

πŸ”¬ Experience Research Life at Cambridge!

Applications are now open for the 2026 Experience Postgrad Life Sciences Programme. Gain hands-on lab experience with an 8-week summer placement, in partnership with @corpuscambridge.bsky.social!

πŸ”— www.exppg.lifesci.cam.ac.uk

#SummerPlacement #Cambridge

13.11.2025 10:52 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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***Seeking outstanding entrepreneurial postdoc***

Do you want to help discover the next Ozempic? Are you an energetic and technically excellent PhD-level scientist? Come help us launch our University of Cambridge spin-out! Details at bit.ly/47F9udd.

Thanks for sharing with your networks!

14.11.2025 18:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The deadline for this fully funded (uk home fees rate) PhD is coming up soon (31 Oct) so please apply if you’re interested and spread the word if others on your network might be. Thanks!

23.10.2025 06:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
AZ funded non-clinical PhD studentship Project Title: Robust hypothalamic cellular models of neurometabolic disease We invite highly motivated students to apply for a fully funded 4-year PhD studentship jointly supervised by Dr. Florian

Are you interested in a PhD focused on human stem cells, neuroscience, and industry collaboration to discover new targets for obesity? If so, check out this exciting joint project between the University of Cambridge and AstraZeneca: bit.ly/4otdwLm. Thanks for sharing!

17.10.2025 11:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

There are only a few days left to apply to this postdoc position (deadline 6th Oct) so please re-post is someone in your network might be interested!

Details at www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...

03.10.2025 13:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We're seeking a motivated postdoc to help us and NovoNordisk generate cutting-edge human cellular models of metabolic disease. For details & to apply (by 6th Oct), see: cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc.... If you think someone in your network might be interested, please share. Thank you!

26.09.2025 11:30 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Cambridge University Scholarship Deadlines | Gates Cambridge Gates Cambridge manages two selection rounds each year; full details are below.

Outstanding students from the US considering a PhD at the University of Cambridge and seeking funding from the prestigious Gates Cambridge programme should apply by 15th October. Details at www.gatescambridge.org/apply/timeli...

06.09.2025 14:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Investigating the role of ZEB1 in the activation of mammalian neural stem cells at Cardiff University on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Investigating the role of ZEB1 in the activation of mammalian neural stem cells at Cardiff University, listed on FindAPhD.com

To UK-based PhD applicants interested in neuroscience and stem cell biology: there's a *funded PhD position* available the lab of David Petrik in Cardiff. It's an excellent training opportunity in a multi-disciplinary field. Details at:

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

27.06.2025 16:14 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Proximity proteomics of primary cilia in human hypothalamic neurons Primary cilia are hair-like sensory organelles that project from the cell bodies of most cell types, including appetite-regulatory hypothalamic neurons where they likely help sense metabolic factors t...

I'm excited to share our latest pre-print on proximity proteomics of primary cilia in human hypothalamic neurons, led by Viviana Macarelli, which revealed proteins involved in synapses and neurotransmission and the obesity-associated GPCR LPAR1. Details at bit.ly/4jcTodq

20.05.2025 14:19 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Assistant/Associate Professor - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge Assistant/Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Cambridge.

The Department of Pharmacology at the University is seeking a new colleague at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Details at www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/44592/

07.04.2025 16:15 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Group Leader Search

@imbavienna.bsky.social are recruiting a new faculty member in areas related to germline biology, mobile genetic elements including virus biology, chromosome biology, as well as tissue-scale biology and synthetic biology. Please see details at www.oeaw.ac.at/imba/career-...

28.03.2025 17:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
bsgct.bsky.social

bsgct.bsky.social, but not actively posting yet

28.03.2025 16:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just a few more days to apply for this position!

13.03.2025 13:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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AD-Smart

Anyone interested in #dementia can vote for which drugs should be tested in people to slow down Alzheimer's Disease. Our own research suggests anti-diabetic drugs could have a real impact!

Please vote and/or help spread the word: popped.org.uk/ad-smart-2/

10.03.2025 16:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Annual Conference - BSGCT Early Bird Rates end date 25thΒ April 2025

Registration is open for the British Society for Gene & Cell Therapy annual conference on 20th June! It's conveniently located at the Royal Holloway University London, and features great speakers, a BBQ, Ceilidh, and ECR events the day before. Details at: bsgct.org/annual-confe...

10.03.2025 13:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
ASTP advert

ASTP advert

🌟 Calling all aspiring scientists! 🌟

Are you an A-level biology student at a UK state school? Apply for the Aspiring Scientists Training Programme (ASTP).

πŸ“… Date: 13-18th July
πŸ”— Apply now: bit.ly/ASTP_Apply

#ASTP2025 #FutureScientists #STEMopportunities #BiologyCareers

27.02.2025 13:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My group at Cambridge is seeking an experienced and motivated new member to help ensure the smooth operation of our work on obesity and neurodegenerative disease. Please circulate if you think folks in your network might be interested. Details at: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50479/

01.03.2025 12:35 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Please help spread the word about funding for undergraduate summer research in the UK in the field of gene and cell therapy, made possible by the generous support of BSGCT. Potential supervisors can apply for this funding by 4th April. Details at: www.bsgct.org/undergraduates

01.03.2025 12:30 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

He did such a brilliant job - congrats again Daniel!

17.02.2025 14:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks to @acmedsci.bsky.social for their support of young scientists, and if you are one yourself, please consider applying to the Springboard scheme

06.02.2025 16:15 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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There's an exciting postdoc job opportunity with Andrew Bassett (Sanger) and Sally Cowley (Oxford) to improve complex disease-relevant cellular models derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells. Details at: sanger.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Wellco...

Closing date: 02-MAR-25

Please share!

21.01.2025 09:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0