Our latest paper in which we use multiple force fields to recover various conformations of the ribose transporter from E. coli. The work of DPhil student Nikolai Juraschko and postdoc Florencia Klein Rocha
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We need your expertise! The RSECon26 Call for Reviewers is open. Reviewing is a great way to contribute to the community and help us build an outstanding program. Sign up to be a reviewer today: rsecon26.society-rse.org/calls/review... #RSECon26
A colourful pipe cleaner model of a neuron showing labelled parts. Green and white loops at the top represent dendrites branching from the cell body. A twisted multicoloured stem represents the axon extending downward. Pink and white pipe cleaner shapes at the bottom depict the axon terminals. Yellow arrows point to each part with labels: โDendrites,โ โCell body,โ โAxon,โ and โAxon terminals.โ
Itโs British Science Week!
This yearโs theme is Curiosity: Whatโs your question?
Why not start by asking: How does my brain send messages?
Build your own neuron from pipe cleaners and explore how your amazing body works. Or discover more science at home activities on our website.
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Weโre hiring a Finance Assistant!
Be the backbone of our daily operations, keeping records accurate so our scientists can focus on research. Work collaboratively across operations and science teams, with room to grow in the position.
Bring your can-do attitude and apply today! tinyurl.com/ubtc3hef
โฐ There's still time to take part! The survey closes on 20 March 2026.
The February Newsletter is out! This month we have some new and ongoing careerโbuilding opportunities, emerging research directions, and upcoming gatherings that connect our community. Dive in for the latest ways collaborate and shape the future of research software.
society-rse.org/february-202...
๐ผ Did you know that the Society has a job board?
๐ฉโ๐ป We encourage people to post opportunities that involve a significant element of writing software for research, or supports the role of RSEs.
๐ Vacancies anywhere in the world are welcome!
society-rse.org/careers/vaca...
๐ Do you develop software for academic research as part of your work? If so we want to hear from you!
The 2026 International RSE Survey will be open for submissions until Fri 20 Mar. Find out more about it and how to participate at www.software.ac.uk/news/2026-in...
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๐ข Just a reminder: We're hiring a ๐๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ!
Thereโs still time to apply for our HSEC Coordinator role at The Franklin. If youโre passionate about supporting people and building a strong Health, Safety, Environment and Compliance culture, weโd love to hear from you.
๐ tinyurl.com/64m57e8c
Our February Newsletter will be going out at the end of the month. If you have
any news, achievements, blog posts or other announcements that you would like to
include, please submit them by Monday the 23rd February via the link below.
society-rse.org/calling-for-...
Find us at the Festival of Tomorrow 2026!
We are exhibiting at The Deanery Academy, in Wichelstowe, for the Festival Finale on 20th and 21st February.
Come say hello!
Book your tickets now: www.festivaloftomorrow.com
#FestivalOfTomorrow
๐ป Listen out for @mdarrow.bsky.social, our Quantitative Biology Across Scales Lead, who will be discussing her placental imaging work on WRFM Science on the Radio on tomorrow (Saturday 14th February) at 10 am on FM 90.2 โ 107.4, you can also online at
The future of complex instrument orchestration is here, and we've made our first tentative steps with the MOUSE: lookingatnothing.com/index.php/ar... #bluesky #tiled #epics #X-ray โ๏ธ๐งช
Had some fun this evening looking at getting blender to render some old volumetric data i have from my time at @diamondlightsource.bsky.social. with a bit of data wrangling, and the excellent tutorials from @aafkegros.bsky.social on #MicroscopyNodes, we have some rotation! youtu.be/0caGC2x0Nx8
Today we are marking the International Day of Women and Girls in Science by celebrating the incredible scientists at the Rosalind Franklin Institute.
Hear from two of our research assistants who have recently earned their Registered Scientist accreditation.
This project utilised new software which supported the entire nanobody generation pipeline. Known as AntigenApp, it was developed by the Franklin Nanobody and Advanced Research Computing teams working closely together and they hope AntigenApp will be useful to the wider scientific community.
Researchers at the Franklin studying schistosomiasis- a neglected tropical disease affecting more than 200 million people globally- have now observed the structure of a key structure thanks to a unique blend of nanobody discovery and advanced data science.
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๐ข ๐ช๐ฒโ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ต๐ถ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด: ๐๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ
As The Franklin grows, weโre looking for someone passionate about supporting our people and strengthening our Health, Safety, Environment and Compliance culture.
Join us and help make a real difference across the Institute: tinyurl.com/64m57e8c
#hiring #career
Top half of the image is a picture featuring Sali Davis, RMS Chief Executive, with the Franklin's Director of Strategic Marketing, Laura Holland, on a visit to the Franklin.Bottom half of image is a quote from Sali which reads - "Weโre really excited to explore new opportunities for joint-working with our colleagues at the Franklin, which is a major hub for technological innovation in microscopy, right across the sciences. This agreement is a great way of setting out some practical steps we can take to support each otherโs activities and bring our communities closer together"
We have signed a new agreement with @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social to explore new ways to further our shared purpose of advancing microscopy and imaging and supporting the scientific communities engaged in these disciplines.
Well I suppose there would be no double yellow lines in the middle?
Researcher Spotlight: Maria Sanita
From supporting research in the lab to balancing a dual role as Research Assistant and PhD student, Maria shows how career progression in research can evolve through opportunity.
Watch the video and read her full researcher spotlight here: tinyurl.com/2hpbek2s
Scientist in a laboratory using a pipette inside a biosafety cabinet, alongside text reading โWeโre Hiring โ Research Associate in Advanced Cryo-Imagingโ from The Rosalind Franklin Institute.
๐ We're Hiring! ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ opportunity at the Franklin. Apply cryogenic correlative imaging to study HIV maturation and entry, collaborating with Kingโs College London and combining FLIM/FRET with cryo-electron tomography to push this approach into cells.
๐ Apply Here: tinyurl.com/y5n779hj
We are delighted to sponsor CW26, especially as this year's theme is "Strengthening the Research Software Community", something we and our friends at the SSI are obviously passionate about!
See you in Belfast in April!
The front of the Royal Institution building.
Michael Faraday's Laboratory in the basement of the RI
The LIMS is housed in the amazing #RoyalInstitution building in London, which is always a pleasure to visit!
Some Hagoromo chalk in a variety of colours, which were next to all the chalkboards because maths!
Realy enjoyed the #AIForScienceFrontiers workshop today at the #LondonInstituteForMathematicalScience. Lots of great conversations around the challenges with data, and got to talk about how we are addressing some of those issues in @volumeem1.bsky.social with the @zooniverse.bsky.social platform.
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SocRSE Mentoring Scheme 2026
Applications are now open - Deadline: 3rd February!
For more details & updates, visit our website, join our distribution list, or send us an email mentoring@society-rse.org for any other questions. Weโre happy to help!
society-rse.org/get-involved...
The RSECon26 website is now LIVE.
Join us for this special milestone as we celebrate 10 years of the RSE Conference in Sheffield from 9-11 September 2026!
Check the site rsecon26.society-rse.org for:
๐ Venue
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Important Dates
๐ก Call for Satellite Events
๐ค Sponsorship packages (Coming soon!)
Lego pirates were the best sets ever!
A laboratory setting with an electron microscope. One person is standing on a small step stool, adjusting a component inside a large white machine, while another person is seated at a workstation with multiple monitors displaying scientific imaging data and control panels. The image includes branding for The Rosalind Franklin Institute and a bold yellow section with the text โWEโRE HIRINGโ and a row of white arrows pointing to the right.
๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐! We're growing our ๐ ๐๐น๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐บ๐ฎ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ at the Franklin! Led by ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ. ๐๐ป๐ด๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ธ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ, we're recruiting Research Associates to push boundaries in electron imaging at Harwell, Oxfordshire. Apply before closing: tinyurl.com/3z55vne6
#apply #career #opportunity
If you're looking for an RSE or related role (or recruiting for one), remember that the Society has a jobs board. Search, upload or apply on our website at the link below.
society-rse.org/careers/vaca...
