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Bitesize Bio helps bioscience researchers to grow by collating personal experience, advice, practical tools, and wisdom from experienced mentors.

Edinburgh, UK
Joined July 2009
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Modern imaging produces rich, detailed datasets. 🔬 With the right workflows and software, that complexity becomes reliable insight. See how five neuroimaging studies did it in this eBook from @ThermoFisher. Download now → buff.ly/2JVmW30 #Neuroscience #ImageAnalysis
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Choosing the wrong Molecular weight cut-off or membrane material can cost you sample yield and time. This webinar from @Merck Life Science covers the essentials of centrifugal ultrafiltration. Register Now → buff.ly/SahtMXL #Ultrafiltration #SamplePrep
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One wrong step in your flow cytometry workflow can mean unreliable data and wasted samples. This guide from @miltenyibiotec shows you how to catch errors before they cost you results. Download now →buff.ly/UE7CK9B #FlowCytometry #LabTips
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You can get lovely qPCR curves and still get inaccurate results. Learn how partial inhibition shifts Ct values, hides low-abundance targets, and escapes standard QC. Plus, how to integrate a fix into your current protocol. Read now→buff.ly/M7fS09I #qPCR#PCR#Polyphenols
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Weak bands and high background in your Western blots usually come down to a handful of fixable decisions. Join this live webinar from @Merck Life Science to find out which ones matter most. Register Now → buff.ly/ziLKaKe #WesternBlot #ProteinTransfer #TroubleshootingTips
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Catch the final episodes of Confocal Microscopy: From Principles to Practice. Look beyond specifications to understand system design, compare real-world performance, and follow a practical pathway to choosing the right microscope. @LeicaMicro Listen Now → buff.ly/0YdwvDe
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Moving a cancer biomarker from discovery to analytical validation? Get practical tips from researchers in the field on matching the right technique to each stage and building one connected pipeline. #Biomarkers #CancerResearch Download now → buff.ly/QV6yL97
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UV-Vis and fluorescence giving you different DNA concentrations? The gap may reveal more than a measurement error. Learn what each method detects and how to use the discrepancy to assess sample quality. Read now → buff.ly/SrzC8iJ
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AI is changing how we image. But are we all clear on where enhancing ends and generating begins? Four microscopy experts make the case for better training and a wider conversation. Watch now → buff.ly/jAcQmOZ #Microscopy #AI #BioImaging @YorkBioimaging
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Want to make the case for energy-saving changes in your lab? Learn how to quantify potential savings and turn evidence into a practical case for action. Watch On-demand → buff.ly/1Qfzmyp
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Microscopy experts have called for greater transparency and training in image processing following Nikon’s 2026 Small World in Motion competition. Big thanks to @YorkBioimaging for bringing these experts together for a productive discussion: bitesizebio.com/pr/small-wor…
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High-dimensional spatial profiling is opening new windows into complex disease biology. Watch our on-demand webinar to see how it is being applied in extramedullary multiple myeloma. Watch now → buff.ly/tDRsuhB #MultipleMyeloma #SpatialProfiling
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Build your career with intention. Hear practical lessons on changing direction, managing reinvention, and creating a career that reflects your goals. In partnership with HERizon Leadership. Watch on demand now → buff.ly/usaWu87 #CareerChange #STEMCareers
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How do cytokine profiles differ across humanized mouse models? Watch this webinar on demand to explore applications across huNOG and next-generation NOG models, including huNOG-EXL, using a 41-plex human and mouse cytokine panel. Register now → buff.ly/ISYPIeb
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Struggling to move sustainability beyond a few enthusiastic researchers? See how Penn State scaled @My_Green_Lab Certification to nearly 100 labs and turned it into a shared effort. Register now → buff.ly/NAHh1qb #SustainableLabs #LabLife
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Hear the first two episodes of 'Confocal Microscopy: From Principles to Practice' podcast. Discover how confocal imaging works and what modern systems can do, from multicolour and live-cell imaging to FLIM and super-resolution. @LeicaMicro Listen Now → buff.ly/0YdwvDe
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"We use microscopes to capture the real world, never to create it." Two scientists behind the open letter to Nikon will join an AI imaging expert for a live debate tomorrow on the use of AI in research. Join the discussion at 5 pm BST: bitesizebio.com/pr/nikon-sma…
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Preserve spatial context while probing molecular organization. Learn how to measure molecular activity while keeping cells and tissues intact. Register Now → buff.ly/fwmYC18
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What happens when the traditional academic path no longer feels right? Andy Filby shares stories of reinvention, resilience, and a life in flow cytometry. Listen Now → buff.ly/ebruyjN With @YorkBioimaging
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