Loke CTR (part of Cambridge University) has established itself as a global centre of excellence for placental research. https://nitter.cf/t.co/wJAkDaxP18
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DEADLINE INCOMING - 2 WEEKS TO APPLY ⏳
🎓 4-year fully funded PhD studentship at the University of Cambridge’s Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research
🔬 Explore exciting research projects in placental and reproductive biology.
📅 Deadline: 3 Nov 2026
🔗 trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/phd-st…
🎓 Applications open for 4-year fully funded PhD studentship at the University of Cambridge’s Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research.
🔬 Explore exciting research projects in placental and reproductive biology.
📅 Deadline: 3 Nov 2026
🔗 trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/phd-st…
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🚨 Registration is closing soon for the 2026 Placental Biology Course!
100% online so participants can take part within their own schedule and time zones.
💻 Find out more and register: Placental Biology Course 2026 trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/placen…
📢 Abstract deadline extended for Loke CTR Annual Meeting! Short talks, flash talks & posters
If your work relates to
- placental biology
- maternal–fetal health
- pregnancy complications
- translational science
Apply at trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/node/1…
📢 Announcement!
Along with a fantastic speaker lineup, we'll host a panel discussion on the past and future of epigenetics - featuring Azim Surani, Wolf Reik and Anne Ferguson-Smith, Chair Gavin Kelsey.
🗓️ 16-17 July '26
🏫 St John's College & online
trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/ctrcon…
📢 Announcement!
Along with a fantastic speaker lineup, we'll host a panel discussion on the past and future of epigenetics - featuring Azim Surani, Wolf Reik and Anne Ferguson-Smith, Chair Gavin Kelsey.
🗓️ 16-17 July '26
🏫 St John's College & online
trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/ctrcon…
We're recruiting for a Trainee Technician to join us in July.
Please spread the word in your networks as this is fantastic opportunity for someone looking to start their career in scientific research!
cam.ac.uk/jobs/trainee-techn…
🧬 Placental Biology Course 2026 – Open for Booking!
📅 14–18 September 2026,
💻 Online
💷 2026 fees
• £125 – Students
• £150 – Post-docs
• £300 – Medical & Vet Health Professionals & Group Leaders
• £500 – Industry colleagues
trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/placen…
We were delighted to welcome Greg FitzHarris fitzharrislab.com/ this week for his talk titled, 'Imaging quirky cell divisions during early mammalian development' as part of the Loke CTR seminar series. Thank you Greg for spending the day with us!
This July join us in Cambridge (or online) for our Annual Meeting 'Epigenetics of embryogenesis and placentation'
📅 16-17 July 2026
📍 St John’s College, Cambridge, UK (in-person or full programme available online)
👉 Learn more and register here: trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/ctrcon…
Exciting News!
🚀 Registration Open! | Loke CTR Annual Meeting 2026 🎉
📅 16-17 July 2026
📍 St John’s College, Cambridge | 💻 Hybrid (in-person & online)
🔬 Epigenetics of embryogenesis and placentation
📌 To find out more and to register
trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/ctrcon…
Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research retweeted
🚨 BIG NEWS: The era of in vitro human embryo implantation has arrived! 🧬
We have successfully modeled the earliest stages of pregnancy in the lab using a new 3D "organoid uterus" platform. Published today in @CellCellPress: doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2025.…
Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research retweeted
💥 Call for Abstracts: #ESHRE Annual Meeting 2026!
Present your latest research at the world's leading reproductive science & medicine event!
📍 London | 5–8 July 2026
⏰ Submit by 2 Feb 2026, 11:59 CET
🔗eshre.eu/ESHRE2026/Programme…
#ESHRE2026
#WeAreOnBluesky 🦋 @eshre.bsky.social
Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research retweeted
⏰ Deadline Approaching! ⏰
📅 15 January 2026
Under two weeks to apply for our fully funded PhD project “Engineering an in vitro human embryo implantation platform to study pathologies arising in early pregnancy” at @sheffielduni. #development #endometrium #materialsscience
Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research retweeted
Delighted that our second ECR Networking Night is coming soon! This time with an opportunity to present early project work to a group of supportive peers.
🌱 Growing Ideas: ECR Exchange and Networking Night
📅 Wednesday 28 January, 5-7pm
📍 West Hub
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⏰ Deadline Incoming - 30 January 2026! Join the Loke CTR as our Next Generation Fellow, a stepping stone to career independence in the field of placental and reproductive biology.
Want to learn more? Find all the application details on our website 🔗 lnkd.in/esBs5KPX
We were delighted to welcome Marika Charalambous yesterday for the latest talk in the Loke CTR Seminar Series. Over 50 of our network joined for her talk 'Conversations between mother and fetus: lipid dynamics in pregnancy'. Thanks Marika for joining us!
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Applications close tomorrow!! Fully funded 4-year PhD studentships in reproductive and placental biology.
Last chance to apply go to trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/phd-st…
Calling all postdocs / early career researchers! The Loke CTR Next Generation Fellowship is a stepping stone to research independence!
Visit 🔗 trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/next-g…
Need guidance to find a research sponsor? Register your interest via our short form forms.office.com/e/vST36RSB9…
📢 Final call for applications! Closing 4 November 2025
Fully funded 4-year PhD studentships in reproductive and placental biology
🔗 Learn more about the projects and apply at trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/phd-st…
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