@drmichaelway
Cell Biologist working at Crick Institute @crick.ac.uk - Cytoskeleton, Arp2/3 iso-complexes, Signalling and Vaccinia Virus. Editor-in chief Journal Cell Science - @jcellsci.bsky.social - comments are my own opinion
It’s such shocking sad news we have lost Alan. He was such fun and inspiring on the CoB board where we met every 3 month for many years. So many great memories of Alan that I will always cherish.
Very sad to hear of the death of Robin Weiss FRS - a great virologist, research leader and mentor in whose lab I learned molecular biology. A wonderfully kind and morally attuned man.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_W...
✨ One year on, we honor Spencer Shorte.
On Jan 28, 2026, Institut Pasteur paid tribute to a visionary scientist and human leader.
His legacy lives on through the PPU–Research & Technology track, uniting research & innovation as he envisioned.
Inspiring future generations.
Fly primary neurons arranged in a circle, tubulin labelled in green, actin in magenta.
Our article on how GSK3b controls microtubule bundling in axons is live 🎉
Here's our #notthecover attempt
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Tom was atotally inspiring and so passionate when he gave lectures in my first year in King's college Biophysics Dept London many moons ago.
I’m embarrassed to find how little I knew, or thought, about Agarose. Despite its efficacy, ubiquity & essential nature in labs.
Nor did I know anything about Fanny Angelina (another example, whether intentional or not, of the Matilda Effect) & Walther Hesse.
This is absolutely fascinating.
I have multiple positions available to join my lab from this summer: #postdoc, #student and #technician. Adverts to follow but see www.saurinlab.com for further details. #senescence, #mitosis, #cellcycle, #phosphorylation are the key areas. Email me if interested.
Closing date is 19th Feb so why not go for it to enjoy the rain in London!
Closing date is 19th Feb so why not go for it to enjoy the rain in London!
Only a few spots left for this amazing meeting! Just sign up and join us to discuss all #cellbio #imaging things!
Guess I'll never become an immunologist then!
2nd postdoc job alert in the Crick Institute in London. Project will examine the role of motors & the cytoskeleton (actin, septins and microtubules) during vaccinia virus egress using biochemical, structural & cellular approaches + live cell imaging. spread the word.
crick.ac.uk/WayPostdoc20...
Postdoc job alert in the Crick Institute in London. Are you interested in the actin cytoskeleton? I am looking for a postdoc to examine the cellular, developmental or physiological role of Arp2/3 iso-complex driven actin polymerisation. Multiple aspects available.
crick.ac.uk/WayPostdoc2026
Two postdoc positions in way lab go live tomorrow......please pass the message along.......more details to follow.
Very emotional symposium in memory of our dear Spencer Shorte @pasteur.fr His legacy will be with us for ever, many thanks to Nathalie Aulner and all speakers @krogersiooi.bsky.social @freddyfrischknecht.bsky.social @jytinevez.bsky.social @yarareis-gbi.bsky.social @stratocore.bsky.social
Giampietro Schiavo receiving INA 2026 Basic Science Life Achievement Award
Congratulations to Giampietro Schiavo on receiving the 2026 Basic Science Life Achievement Award of the International Neurotoxin Association. This award recognises the contributions of the Schiavo Lab. to the understanding of the mechanism of action of botulinum and tetanus neurotoxins.
Special Issue Imaging Cell Architecture and Dynamics Guest Editors: Francesca Bottanelli and Giulia Zanetti Deadline: 1 April 2026 Journal of Cell Science Call for papers logo Image of a cell
We invite you to submit your latest research to our upcoming special issue - Imaging Cell Architecture and Dynamics. This issue will be coordinated by @franbottanelli.bsky.social and Giulia Zanetti, alongside our Editor @guijacquemet.bsky.social.
journals.biologists.com/jcs/pages/im...
Congratulations to @rashmi-priya.bsky.social for being awarded the Women in Cell Biology Early Career Medal from the @bscb-official.bsky.social.
Read more about the award and Rashmi’s contributions to developmental cell biology research. ⬇️
www.crick.ac.uk/research/lab...
We are delighted to announce that @rashmi-priya.bsky.social from @crick.ac.uk has been awarded the 2026 Women in Cell Biology Early Career medal
You can read about Rashmi's prize-winning work on heart morphogenesis here:
bscb.org/wicb-early-c...
Great structure of a poxvirus entry fusion complex!
Cryo-EM structure of the vaccinia virus entry fusion complex reveals a multicomponent fusion machinery | Science Advances www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Amazing to hold @lottepedersen.bsky.social & my @jcellsci.bsky.social Special Issue on #Cilia and #Flagella in all its glossy glory & muscle-engaging brain-boosting weight! So much fabulous content from the community! Fab cover @centriolelab.bsky.social 🥰🥰 journals.biologists.com/jcs/pages/ci...
our pleasure and thanks for all your hard work!
so sad.....I had many great interactions with Peer when I was a new group leader EMBL....such a visionary scientist ahead of his time.
How many people can you name on the cover?
Finally, my PhD project is published! 🎉
I am thankful to all the collaborators who made this possible!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
@natcomms.nature.com
#dendriticcells #immunesynapse #centrosome
Open #postdoc fellowship in my group. Virus replication and cryo-ET. Projects can be tailored to ambitious candidates with diverse backgrounds, so don't hold back from applying! DM for more info.
Deadline 8 Feb. Apply here:
umustipendie.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
#virus #virology #teamtomo #cryoEM
These 3 tiny dots are not just random stars in the sky.
That's Earth, Jupiter and Venus seen from Mars 🌌
That’s us… 225 million miles away 🤯
Dark wood chopsticks with Snufkin on a matching chopstick rest and 4 nudibranchs chopstick rests
I got Snufkin chopsticks and matching rest and then I found nudibranch chopstick rests and how could I possibly choose, so I got all 4.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
Pleased to share newest preprint from our lab. Continued pleasure working with great people on fundamental biomedical research.
