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Excited to say I have made it to Professor ๐ ๐ ๐. An emotional moment ๐ฅฒ!! Big thanks to all my coworkers, collaborators friends and family, who not only made it possible but also made the journey fun too ๐!!
New study by Magdalena Sovakova, who studied for her Ph.D. with me, on colchicine, which has recently been finding new utility in CVD. Big thanks also to all the other contributors. doi.org/10.1016/j.ejphar.202โฆ
Very nice to catch up with people from my MRC PPU days as Prof Susanna Fagerholm gave todayโs seminar. Susanna is currently visiting Scotland as a Global Fellow at St Andrews. Philip Cohen was Susannaโs PhD supervisor when I was a postdoc, and Jean Harthill was a postdoc then too
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โป ย ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐-๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐จ๐๐ก๐จ๐ง๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐ซ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐
โก The @LabSakamoto has discovered molecular pathways that quality control and optimize mitochondrial function. The research, published in the scientific journal @MolecularCell, could open up new avenues for treating a wide range of diseases by restoring the balance of these crucial energy producers within our cells.
๐ค The discovery arose from a unique collaboration between three different research groups. At the @dundeeuni @mrcppu, the @LabGanley possess expertise in mitophagy, while the @CarolMacKintos1 Lab works on the phosphoprotein-binding 14-3-3 proteins. These two labs teamed up with the Sakamoto Groupย at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, who focus on AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), a master regulator of energy metabolism.
๐ฌ โThis fruitful collaboration exemplifies the power of collaboration in synergizing efforts from scientists with unique expertise in approaches, techniques, and tools to solve complex scientific problems. The work provides new insights into the role for AMPK in coordinating energy balance through quality controlling mitochondria,โ says Professor @Kei__Sakamoto.
cbmr.ku.dk/news/2024/energy-โฆ
My bike got nicked today in Dundee - Trek Roscoe. Itโs identifiable so DM me if you see anything like it for sale online or in Dundee!
Never really believed there were snakes ๐ in Scotland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ until I nearly trod on one today ๐โโ๏ธ
Really pleased that Iโve been appointed Head of Division - Diabetes, Endocrinology and Reproductive Biology. Looking forward to this exciting new role!
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A huge congratulations to Dr Val Morfin for successfully defending his PhD investigating Acetyl-CoA carboxylase 1 (ACC1) and becoming James Cantley Lab's first PhD graduate at the University of Dundee! ๐
Thanks to examiners @Kang_Lab @Craig_Beall and convenor Dr Niall Fraser.
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โPersonalising stuff that doesnโt matterโ: the trouble with the Zoe nutrition app theguardian.com/science/artiโฆ
More Angus hills today ๐โโ๏ธ, between Glenmoy and Glen Lethnot. Cloudy but the rain stayed off. If you like the outdoors, come and work in Dundee! Itโs all a stoneโs throw away.
Iโm speaking at 2.20 room 17 โฆ find out all the goss on what amino acids and metformin have been getting up to๐ #DUKPC2024





















