Charlotte L Oxley
@lotox.bsky.social
#TeamPlasmid | Mobile Genetic Element Mischief & Mayhem Curator 🧬🧫 🦠
Powered by #AuDHD | Weaponised Zero Self-Regulation & Hyperfocus 💊🌌🧠
#Mother of | Overachiever, Maximum Volume & Yapper💡🤡🗣️
Powered by #AuDHD | Weaponised Zero Self-Regulation & Hyperfocus 💊🌌🧠
#Mother of | Overachiever, Maximum Volume & Yapper💡🤡🗣️
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Charlotte L Oxley
@lotox.bsky.social
· Oct 18
When I became a #mother, my Grandmother told me that “The nights feel endless, but the days are short“ and I didn’t appreciate what she meant until today, at the Uni of Southampton #OpenDay. It’s almost the end of #coparenting our eldest; I think it’s safe to say I #brokethecycle
When I became a #mother, my Grandmother told me that “The nights feel endless, but the days are short“ and I didn’t appreciate what she meant until today, at the Uni of Southampton #OpenDay. It’s almost the end of #coparenting our eldest; I think it’s safe to say I #brokethecycle
October 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
When I became a #mother, my Grandmother told me that “The nights feel endless, but the days are short“ and I didn’t appreciate what she meant until today, at the Uni of Southampton #OpenDay. It’s almost the end of #coparenting our eldest; I think it’s safe to say I #brokethecycle
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Delighted to see our paper studying the evolution of plasmids over the last 100 years, now out! Years of work by Adrian Cazares, also Nick Thomson @sangerinstitute.bsky.social - this version much improved over the preprint. Final version should be open access, apols.
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September 25, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Delighted to see our paper studying the evolution of plasmids over the last 100 years, now out! Years of work by Adrian Cazares, also Nick Thomson @sangerinstitute.bsky.social - this version much improved over the preprint. Final version should be open access, apols.
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Heading back to Southampton in a few weeks, only this time, it’s with my eldest daughter for the Open Day - looking forward to seeing the campus from a different perspective to the #MGEworkshop !
September 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Heading back to Southampton in a few weeks, only this time, it’s with my eldest daughter for the Open Day - looking forward to seeing the campus from a different perspective to the #MGEworkshop !
September 22, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Daily reminder as I go into the second year of my PhD
September 1, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Daily reminder as I go into the second year of my PhD
Going back into the lab after 2 weeks off got me like
a man with a beard and a hat is saying `` i have no memory of this place . ''
ALT: a man with a beard and a hat is saying `` i have no memory of this place . ''
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August 11, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Going back into the lab after 2 weeks off got me like
There are approx 30 seconds per day during which I am brilliant; they are not consecutive and I have no control over them, but here I am, heading towards the end of my first year of #PhD because of [taps sign] #ADHD #garyjohnbishop #STEM #MolMicro
August 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
There are approx 30 seconds per day during which I am brilliant; they are not consecutive and I have no control over them, but here I am, heading towards the end of my first year of #PhD because of [taps sign] #ADHD #garyjohnbishop #STEM #MolMicro
My childminder is on holiday for 2 weeks, so I’m (trying) to WFH… But damn, I’m starting to regret my jokes about Schrodingers PCR at the start of my PhD.
July 31, 2025 at 1:32 PM
My childminder is on holiday for 2 weeks, so I’m (trying) to WFH… But damn, I’m starting to regret my jokes about Schrodingers PCR at the start of my PhD.
Starting the long journey home from #mgeworkshop - really interesting work happening in labs across the country, told in various formats by a great bunch. Thank you again to @fnobrega.bsky.social 🥳 It’s been awesome!
June 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Starting the long journey home from #mgeworkshop - really interesting work happening in labs across the country, told in various formats by a great bunch. Thank you again to @fnobrega.bsky.social 🥳 It’s been awesome!
Reposted by Charlotte L Oxley
The 3rd UK MGE Workshop is nearly upon us! 🧬
For those travelling to Southampton today, join us for a drink at Dancing Man Brewery (SO14 2AR) from 5pm.
Registration for the workshop opens at 9am on Monday 16th. We look forward to meeting you all then!
#MGE #MGEWorkshop #Southampton
For those travelling to Southampton today, join us for a drink at Dancing Man Brewery (SO14 2AR) from 5pm.
Registration for the workshop opens at 9am on Monday 16th. We look forward to meeting you all then!
#MGE #MGEWorkshop #Southampton
June 15, 2025 at 8:58 AM
The 3rd UK MGE Workshop is nearly upon us! 🧬
For those travelling to Southampton today, join us for a drink at Dancing Man Brewery (SO14 2AR) from 5pm.
Registration for the workshop opens at 9am on Monday 16th. We look forward to meeting you all then!
#MGE #MGEWorkshop #Southampton
For those travelling to Southampton today, join us for a drink at Dancing Man Brewery (SO14 2AR) from 5pm.
Registration for the workshop opens at 9am on Monday 16th. We look forward to meeting you all then!
#MGE #MGEWorkshop #Southampton
Almost ready for #MGEworkshop - my first time presenting, not just at an event but 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 as I'm barely 9 months into my #PhD But I'm reminding myself of the words of my favourite fictional scientist #WalterBishop #Fringe #ADHD #WomeninSTEM #MolMicro
June 7, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Almost ready for #MGEworkshop - my first time presenting, not just at an event but 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 as I'm barely 9 months into my #PhD But I'm reminding myself of the words of my favourite fictional scientist #WalterBishop #Fringe #ADHD #WomeninSTEM #MolMicro
Last year I was white-knuckling my way through final exams after losing my step-father and trying to co-ordinate the small crowd who attended my graduation. Today, I'm working on my first presentation for #MGEworkshop2025 #PhD #nontraditionalstudents
May 22, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Last year I was white-knuckling my way through final exams after losing my step-father and trying to co-ordinate the small crowd who attended my graduation. Today, I'm working on my first presentation for #MGEworkshop2025 #PhD #nontraditionalstudents
Reposted by Charlotte L Oxley
🚨🧬 ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE - 23rd MAY 🧬🚨
🧑💻 Get that abstract in - we'd love to hear about your amazing work in genome science this summer 🌞
www.genomescience.org.uk
🧑💻 Get that abstract in - we'd love to hear about your amazing work in genome science this summer 🌞
www.genomescience.org.uk
Genome Science UK 2025
Newcastle University
www.genomescience.org.uk
May 20, 2025 at 6:44 AM
🚨🧬 ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE - 23rd MAY 🧬🚨
🧑💻 Get that abstract in - we'd love to hear about your amazing work in genome science this summer 🌞
www.genomescience.org.uk
🧑💻 Get that abstract in - we'd love to hear about your amazing work in genome science this summer 🌞
www.genomescience.org.uk
One of the best book series I’ve ever read, and now a Skasgard is playing the lead in the TV show #marthawells #womeninscifi
So they made us smarter. The anxiety and depression were side effects.
May 12, 2025 at 7:30 AM
One of the best book series I’ve ever read, and now a Skasgard is playing the lead in the TV show #marthawells #womeninscifi
<in Palpatine> Do it
One week to register your talk! We have 20 confirmed speakers but still have room for a few more. Why attend? Excellent panel of colleagues participating, talent recruiting event (see website) at no cost! Sharing appreciated
Registration for the 3rd MGE Workshop is live! 🧬
Join us on Mon 16th and Tue 17th June, to learn about the latest MGE research.
Deadline to register for a talk - Fri 16th May
General registration deadline - Fri 30th May
We look forward to seeing you all there!
www.ukmgeworkshop.org
Join us on Mon 16th and Tue 17th June, to learn about the latest MGE research.
Deadline to register for a talk - Fri 16th May
General registration deadline - Fri 30th May
We look forward to seeing you all there!
www.ukmgeworkshop.org
May 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
<in Palpatine> Do it
Reposted by Charlotte L Oxley
Everyone in the past was neurotypical, which is how we got things like this single-author, eight-volume encyclopedia of ferns
May 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Everyone in the past was neurotypical, which is how we got things like this single-author, eight-volume encyclopedia of ferns
🧬 Thrilled to announce that I'll be speaking at the 3rd Annual MGE Workshop. If molecular mayhem is your jam, join me and explore "From Stability to Chaos: The Role of MGEs in an Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli Outbreak”
#MGEWorkshop2025 #MGE #UKScience #PhDLife #MolMicro
#FirstYearPhD
#MGEWorkshop2025 #MGE #UKScience #PhDLife #MolMicro
#FirstYearPhD
MGE Workshop
www.ukmgeworkshop.org
May 1, 2025 at 6:15 AM
🧬 Thrilled to announce that I'll be speaking at the 3rd Annual MGE Workshop. If molecular mayhem is your jam, join me and explore "From Stability to Chaos: The Role of MGEs in an Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli Outbreak”
#MGEWorkshop2025 #MGE #UKScience #PhDLife #MolMicro
#FirstYearPhD
#MGEWorkshop2025 #MGE #UKScience #PhDLife #MolMicro
#FirstYearPhD
Reposted by Charlotte L Oxley
At a close friends last night, mentioned I couldn't attend this. I got a tut and an eye roll as she jotted down in her diary that my youngest would be having a school night sleepover at hers. #SciMom #FirstYearPhD #WomeninSTEM #MGEs
3rd UK MGE Workshop – June 16-17, Southampton
Low-cost, science-focused, and full of fresh faces! Tea, biscuits, dinner, and… karaoke!
Call for talks– No abstract needed! Just send your title by the end of April.
Spread the word!
#MGE #UKscience
Low-cost, science-focused, and full of fresh faces! Tea, biscuits, dinner, and… karaoke!
Call for talks– No abstract needed! Just send your title by the end of April.
Spread the word!
#MGE #UKscience
April 12, 2025 at 1:11 PM
At a close friends last night, mentioned I couldn't attend this. I got a tut and an eye roll as she jotted down in her diary that my youngest would be having a school night sleepover at hers. #SciMom #FirstYearPhD #WomeninSTEM #MGEs
Reposted by Charlotte L Oxley
Congratulations to PhD students Rachel and Lottie, and MRes student Martyna on their publication with @mcvickermicro.bsky.social! #microsky
www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...
www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...
Genetic and phenotypic analysis of the virulence plasmid of a non-Shigatoxigenic enteroaggregative Escherichia coli O104:H4 outbreak strain
Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli O104:H4 is best known for causing a worldwide outbreak in 2011 due to the acquisition of a Shiga-like toxin alongside traditional enteroaggregative virulence traits;...
www.microbiologyresearch.org
March 28, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Congratulations to PhD students Rachel and Lottie, and MRes student Martyna on their publication with @mcvickermicro.bsky.social! #microsky
www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...
www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...
Where it started in 2016 with a small #OpenUni Bio module to see if my brain still worked, followed by #AccessScience at #WestNotts in 2017, Microbiology at #NTU in 2019 and where I’m at now #FirstYearPhD #ThirdAuthor #MolMicro #transposons #EAEC
April 2, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Where it started in 2016 with a small #OpenUni Bio module to see if my brain still worked, followed by #AccessScience at #WestNotts in 2017, Microbiology at #NTU in 2019 and where I’m at now #FirstYearPhD #ThirdAuthor #MolMicro #transposons #EAEC
Reposted by Charlotte L Oxley
Really cool to have given a talk at #microbio25, I can cross it off the list! If anyone want to chat about looking into the urobiome as a reservoir of AMR and replicating AMR acquisition in a 3D bladder model, give me a shout!! #microsky #utisky
April 2, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Really cool to have given a talk at #microbio25, I can cross it off the list! If anyone want to chat about looking into the urobiome as a reservoir of AMR and replicating AMR acquisition in a 3D bladder model, give me a shout!! #microsky #utisky
Final year of undergrad followed by straight into a #PhD… Bloodied and bruised but grinning like a lunatic because I’m having the time of my life 🧬🦠 Life doesn’t always give you a clear path, but I’ve always been a hack at the thorny bushes with my bare hands type anyway #ADHD #SPN
December 28, 2024 at 12:05 AM