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Carol Yang

@yhcarolyang

Senior Lecturer in Cell Biology. University of Exeter. Diabetes researcher and developmental biologist investigating neural-pancreas interplay by using the zebrafish and primary culture models.

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At Exeter’s multi-disciplinary Living Systems Institute, you’ll have access to world-class facilities, strong collaborative networks & professional development opportunities. You’ll also be fully embedded within our Exeter Centre of Excellence for Diabetes Research!

04.02.2026 17:33 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Candidates with experience in animal models, advanced imaging, analysing & modelling 4D image datasets are encouraged to apply. Reach out for informal chats before the 2nd March deadline.

04.02.2026 17:33 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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We are recruiting a postdoc to join a Wellcome Trust-funded project at LSI-Exeter, investigating the role of neural-pancreas dynamics in maintaining glucose homeostasis. 🐟🔬🧠
@lsiexeter.bsky.social #zebrafish #islet #postdocjobs

jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...

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04.02.2026 17:33 👍 13 🔁 11 💬 1 📌 1
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🔬UK researchers: Access cutting-edge bioimaging tech + expert support with our User Access Fund!

💷 £5k for imaging
💷 £2k for image analysis

Choose from 6 top UK facilities, contact them, then apply!

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⏰ Next deadline: 31 March
✅ Decision in 4 weeks

Pls share!

02.02.2026 11:15 👍 15 🔁 13 💬 1 📌 4

Thanks to @biologists.bsky.social and @biologyopen.bsky.social for supporting our community and funding this review!

27.01.2026 11:24 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thanks to all the participants of #UKZF2025! Shout out to @beckrichardson.bsky.social, Karuna Sampath, @scholpplab.bsky.social, Soojin Ryu, Nikolas Nikolaou, & Greg Paull for their feedback!

27.01.2026 11:24 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

An absolute pleasure working with these rising stars on the review.⭐ @minkchoi.bsky.social, @dvkatya.bsky.social, Stephanie Jones, Dave Maley, & Gemma Sutton

27.01.2026 11:24 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Fin-ally together: the first UK zebrafish meeting Summary: The inaugural UK Zebrafish Meeting 2025 brought together over 150 UK researchers to share scientific advances and discuss strategies for strengthening the national zebrafish research communit...

To keep up the momentum in strengthening our UK #zebrafish community, ECRs at @lsiexeter.bsky.social prepared this meeting review of #UKZF2025 🐟
journals.biologists.com/bio/article/...

27.01.2026 11:24 👍 10 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 1

This is such an exciting project to be a part of with my new office-neighbour @yhcarolyang.bsky.social in @lsiexeter.bsky.social. Spread the word and let's find the ideal colleague to join us for this fully funded #PhD studentship!

09.09.2025 11:50 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

🚨 Don’t miss it! Abstract submission closes Monday, Sept 15. frenchzebrafishmeeting.fr
Fantastic keynote speaker @KarinaYaniv and a great opportunity to connect with the @FrenchZebrafish Community. All talks will be in English. Join us! #FZM #zebrafish

13.09.2025 04:05 👍 9 🔁 7 💬 1 📌 2
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Grateful to be part of this strong #zebrafish community in the UK. Reflections from the #UKZF2025 delegates as we concluded the meeting at LSI-Exeter @lsiexeter.bsky.social

12.09.2025 16:25 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Day 2 concluded with a history of #zebrafish research in the UK by Phil Ingham and more networking at the Gala dinner #UKZF2025

12.09.2025 13:00 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Great to see ECRs presenting their research at the poster sessions #UKZF2025

12.09.2025 13:00 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Day 2 of #UKZF2025 started with a Keynote by Karuna Sampath. Exciting insights on early embryo development and how the Balbiani body is analogous to nesting dolls 🪆

12.09.2025 13:00 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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🚨 Lots of cool science happening in the UK #zebrafish community, from fundamental biology to disease modelling! Thanks to @biologists.bsky.social and @gensocuk.bsky.social for supporting #UKZF2025 🐟👩‍🔬👨‍🔬

11.09.2025 06:51 👍 10 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Day 1 of #UKZF2025 ended with a fantastic talk by David Lyons @lyons-lab.bsky.social We learned about a conserved mechanism of myelin repair that was first discovered in #zebrafish. 🤯

11.09.2025 06:17 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Our fantastic crew of helpers are ready to welcome delegates to the 1st UK Zebrafish Meeting! #UKZF2025 #zebrafish

10.09.2025 13:05 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Our fantastic crew of helpers are ready to welcome delegates to the 1st UK Zebrafish Meeting! #UKZF2025 #zebrafish

Our fantastic crew of helpers are ready to welcome delegates to the 1st UK Zebrafish Meeting! #UKZF2025 #zebrafish

10.09.2025 13:04 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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The PhD candidate will have access to fantastic professional development training opportunities and will be well integrated into our interdisciplinary groups, the Living Systems Institute, the Exeter Diabetes community and the wider GW4 network. @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social #diabetes

09.09.2025 10:27 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Regenerating insulin cells by using new designer biologics to fine-tune neural signals - GW4 BioMed MRC DTP Project Code MRCPHS26Ex Yang Project Type Wet lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary A hallmark of type 1 diabetes is elevated blood glucose levels caused by aut...

The Yang and Phillips labs have an exciting GW4 MRC BioMed DTP PhD project on beta-cell regeneration & designing new proteins with AI tools to control neural signals. Come join us at LSI-Exeter!
gw4biomed.ac.uk/regenerating...
@proteinmotion.bsky.social @lsiexeter.bsky.social #zebrafish #islet

09.09.2025 10:27 👍 5 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 1

Carer's Awards, funded by the Genetics Society, are available to support 3 participants of the First UK Zebrafish Meeting with caring responsibilities. @gensocuk.bsky.social More info at exeter.ac.uk/ukzfmeeting

10.06.2025 06:45 👍 4 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 1

Interested in understanding how neural-pancreas interplay contributes to blood sugar control? We have an exciting PhD project to study galanin regulation of pancreatic #islet hormone secretion in live #zebrafish

www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins...

14.05.2025 13:48 👍 4 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 1
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Don't miss the First UK Zebrafish Meeting @lsiexeter.bsky.social in Exeter, sponsored by @brukercorporation.bsky.social @brukerspatial.bsky.social al.bsky.social! 🐠 Join us Sept 10 - 12. Early bird registration closes soon! Secure your spot. www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins...

07.05.2025 09:20 👍 12 🔁 15 💬 0 📌 2
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🚨We are hiring!🚨 We have postdoctoral positions available! If you're passionate about studying cardiac regeneration and development, join our team in vibrant and beautiful Montreal! Please help spread the word 🫶

For more details see here research.chusj.org/RECHERCHE/fi...

24.01.2025 19:34 👍 102 🔁 48 💬 0 📌 5
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Are you a young researcher looking for a unique #learning and #networking experience with distinguished experts and emerging leaders in #diabetes?

Apply now & submit an abstract for the 1st EASD Early Career Academy Meeting, 28 - 30 April 2025 in Pisa, Italy!
👉 www.easd.org/academy/acad...

19.12.2024 08:50 👍 6 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 1
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🚨Now hiring: The Yang lab is seeking an MRC-funded technician to support our work on neural-pancreas interplay.

DM me for informal inquiries. #zebrafish #islet

jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...

18.12.2024 10:21 👍 2 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1

Developmental Biology is central to biomedical research. #DevBio

09.12.2024 15:21 👍 16 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
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Job alert 🚨 ✨

Our lab is searching for a technical assistant/research technician 🫀 to investigate heart regeneration and repair. Heidelberg is an awesome place to do science and the quality of living is great! Please forward to anyone who may be interested and please repost to spread the word 🙏

28.11.2024 10:28 👍 20 🔁 16 💬 1 📌 3

The Yang lab will be expanding with MRC & Wellcome funding support! Watch out for recuitment adverts for technician, postdoc & PhD posts over the coming year. If you are interested in neural-pancreas interations, reach out for informal chats. #zebrafish #islet #diabetes @uniofexeter.bsky.social

27.11.2024 17:15 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 3