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PI of Neurogenetics group at Massey University, New Zealand. Likes playing with fly brains to learn about humans

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Harvard University lays off fly database team The layoffs jeopardize this resource, which has served more than 4,000 labs for about three decades.

FlyBase, a Drosophila database, will lose a third of its team in early October because the Harvard grant that covered the employees’ salaries was canceled. Scientists warn that losing FlyBase could devastate fly research.

By @claudia-lopez.bsky.social

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13.08.2025 19:32 πŸ‘ 123 πŸ” 129 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 12

I just got the notice that all the FlyBase people at Harvard, including me, will be laid off on October 12. I'm devastated.

11.08.2025 18:12 πŸ‘ 378 πŸ” 223 πŸ’¬ 64 πŸ“Œ 50
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The whole front page of the ManawatΕ« Standard invaded by Drosophila research!

25.07.2025 08:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations @hannahhawley.bsky.social on your Neurological Foundation First Fellowship. Super proud! www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3607...

25.07.2025 08:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1