Daniel Rigden
@danielrigden.bsky.social
Professor of Bioinformatics. Executive Editor of the Database Issue at @narjournal.bsky.social. Proud Dad. Views my own.
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🏆 European Capital of Innovation finalist
🏭 £14M Sustainable Future Factory
🧪 £100M AI Materials Hub for Innovation
💡 Enterprise Report 2024–25
🧠 Original Ideas podcast
🎓 Research Fellowships open
📊 Global subject success
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November 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
@liverpooluni.bsky.social research news 🌍
🏆 European Capital of Innovation finalist
🏭 £14M Sustainable Future Factory
🧪 £100M AI Materials Hub for Innovation
💡 Enterprise Report 2024–25
🧠 Original Ideas podcast
🎓 Research Fellowships open
📊 Global subject success
👉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/our-re...
🏆 European Capital of Innovation finalist
🏭 £14M Sustainable Future Factory
🧪 £100M AI Materials Hub for Innovation
💡 Enterprise Report 2024–25
🧠 Original Ideas podcast
🎓 Research Fellowships open
📊 Global subject success
👉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/our-re...
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Happy Thanksgiving! Seven members of our coffee klatch gathered to connect together before we went our separate ways today, and they voted for this photo looking slightly north taken 8 minutes before sunrise. Tap for full size. I hope you have a great day!
November 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! Seven members of our coffee klatch gathered to connect together before we went our separate ways today, and they voted for this photo looking slightly north taken 8 minutes before sunrise. Tap for full size. I hope you have a great day!
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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🔥 Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
New: Boris Johnson’s ‘Brexit Titanic success’ was half right
Nearly ten years on, the first full assessment of Brexit confirms what millions warned: Britain made itself poorer
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November 25, 2025 at 6:56 AM
🔥 Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
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From Sameer Velankar & colleagues in @narjournal.bsky.social #NARDatabaseIssue | #AlphaFold #Protein #Structure #Database 2025: a redesigned interface and updated structural coverage | #Bioinformatics #Proteomics #OpenScience #AFDB 🧪🔓 CC/ @ebi.embl.org
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AlphaFold Protein Structure Database 2025: a redesigned interface and updated structural coverage
Abstract. The AlphaFold Protein Structure Database (AFDB; https://alphafold.ebi.ac.uk), developed by EMBL–EBI and Google DeepMind, provides open access to
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November 24, 2025 at 12:56 AM
From Sameer Velankar & colleagues in @narjournal.bsky.social #NARDatabaseIssue | #AlphaFold #Protein #Structure #Database 2025: a redesigned interface and updated structural coverage | #Bioinformatics #Proteomics #OpenScience #AFDB 🧪🔓 CC/ @ebi.embl.org
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Grand opening, grand closing.
X quietly disabled a new feature that showed which country an account was posting from when it revealed that lots of popular right wing MAGA accounts were being run from foreign countries like India and Nigeria.
X quietly disabled a new feature that showed which country an account was posting from when it revealed that lots of popular right wing MAGA accounts were being run from foreign countries like India and Nigeria.
November 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Grand opening, grand closing.
X quietly disabled a new feature that showed which country an account was posting from when it revealed that lots of popular right wing MAGA accounts were being run from foreign countries like India and Nigeria.
X quietly disabled a new feature that showed which country an account was posting from when it revealed that lots of popular right wing MAGA accounts were being run from foreign countries like India and Nigeria.
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Ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales sentenced to 10.5 years in prison for taking bribes for pro-Russia interviews and speeches.
Who else was involved,?
Party can now add treason to racism, misogyny, islamaphobia, economic illiteracy as its electoral credentials.
Who else was involved,?
Party can now add treason to racism, misogyny, islamaphobia, economic illiteracy as its electoral credentials.
Former Reform in Wales leader Nathan Gill jailed for pro-Russian bribery
Nathan Gill, 52, is sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison after admitting taking bribes while an MEP.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales sentenced to 10.5 years in prison for taking bribes for pro-Russia interviews and speeches.
Who else was involved,?
Party can now add treason to racism, misogyny, islamaphobia, economic illiteracy as its electoral credentials.
Who else was involved,?
Party can now add treason to racism, misogyny, islamaphobia, economic illiteracy as its electoral credentials.
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Farage can now be easily boxed in to a corner where his only ‘defence’ becomes: “Yes I spouted Kremlin propaganda & Putin worship but, unlike Nathan Gill, I didn’t need bribes to do it.”
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
November 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Farage can now be easily boxed in to a corner where his only ‘defence’ becomes: “Yes I spouted Kremlin propaganda & Putin worship but, unlike Nathan Gill, I didn’t need bribes to do it.”
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
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Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist
Brexit Hit to UK Economy Double Official Estimate, Study Finds
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist.
bloom.bg
November 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist
This was a great event. Really enjoyed talking to the participants about all sorts of interesting biology, and compliments to the organisers.
That’s a wrap for this years Engineering Recombinant Proteins for Structural and Functional Studies 2025. A big thank you to all attendees and our fantastic sponsors #BiochemEvent
November 20, 2025 at 8:27 AM
This was a great event. Really enjoyed talking to the participants about all sorts of interesting biology, and compliments to the organisers.
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I agree that emotional addiction to chatbots is the number one risk of AI today. Here is a gift link to an important OpEd in the NYTimes:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/o...
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Opinion | The Sad and Dangerous Reality Behind ‘Her’
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:36 AM
I agree that emotional addiction to chatbots is the number one risk of AI today. Here is a gift link to an important OpEd in the NYTimes:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/o...
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From the @genomebrowser.bsky.social team in @narjournal.bsky.social #NARDatabaseIssue | The UCSC Genome Browser database: 2026 update | #Bioinformatics #Genomics #Database #OpenScience 🧬 🖥️🧪🔓
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The UCSC Genome Browser database: 2026 update
Abstract. Now in its 25th year of operation, the UCSC Genome Browser (https://genome.ucsc.edu) provides a central location for researchers around the world
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November 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
From the @genomebrowser.bsky.social team in @narjournal.bsky.social #NARDatabaseIssue | The UCSC Genome Browser database: 2026 update | #Bioinformatics #Genomics #Database #OpenScience 🧬 🖥️🧪🔓
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A few py2Dmol updates 🧬
py2dmol.solab.org
Integration with AlphaFoldDB (will auto fetch results). Drag and drop results from AF3-server or ColabFold for interactive experience! (1/4)
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Integration with AlphaFoldDB (will auto fetch results). Drag and drop results from AF3-server or ColabFold for interactive experience! (1/4)
November 19, 2025 at 8:15 AM
A few py2Dmol updates 🧬
py2dmol.solab.org
Integration with AlphaFoldDB (will auto fetch results). Drag and drop results from AF3-server or ColabFold for interactive experience! (1/4)
py2dmol.solab.org
Integration with AlphaFoldDB (will auto fetch results). Drag and drop results from AF3-server or ColabFold for interactive experience! (1/4)
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Labour pumping the accelerator in the race to the bottom.
The Danish policy confiscates jewelry from asylum seekers to cover costs.
I'm married to the daughter of a refugee and by far the most important objects in the in-laws house are the handful of pieces of jewelry her family arrived here with.
The Danish policy confiscates jewelry from asylum seekers to cover costs.
I'm married to the daughter of a refugee and by far the most important objects in the in-laws house are the handful of pieces of jewelry her family arrived here with.
Home Secretary to quadruple qualification period for settlement to 20 years for asylum seekers arriving illegally
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Shabana Mahmood: ‘Illegal migration is tearing Britain apart’
The home secretary is planning to introduce a 20-year wait for permanent stay to end a ‘golden ticket’ for asylum seekers
www.thetimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Labour pumping the accelerator in the race to the bottom.
The Danish policy confiscates jewelry from asylum seekers to cover costs.
I'm married to the daughter of a refugee and by far the most important objects in the in-laws house are the handful of pieces of jewelry her family arrived here with.
The Danish policy confiscates jewelry from asylum seekers to cover costs.
I'm married to the daughter of a refugee and by far the most important objects in the in-laws house are the handful of pieces of jewelry her family arrived here with.
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Vasilisa Romanenko’s Lush #Portraits Wrap Common #Birds in Decadent Patterns #flowers #art
Link for more info and paintings: www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/03/vasi...
Link for more info and paintings: www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/03/vasi...
November 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Vasilisa Romanenko’s Lush #Portraits Wrap Common #Birds in Decadent Patterns #flowers #art
Link for more info and paintings: www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/03/vasi...
Link for more info and paintings: www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/03/vasi...
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Above all it’s offensive that we should deliberately try to reduce the number of *successful* asylum claims. We are still a wealthy country. We welcome a (shamefully) tiny share of the world‘s refugees. It should be an honour & pleasure to welcome people who need sanctuary. Shame on Labour. /end
November 15, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Above all it’s offensive that we should deliberately try to reduce the number of *successful* asylum claims. We are still a wealthy country. We welcome a (shamefully) tiny share of the world‘s refugees. It should be an honour & pleasure to welcome people who need sanctuary. Shame on Labour. /end
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'#Autumn light' by contemporary painter Susan Entwistle #WomensArt
November 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
'#Autumn light' by contemporary painter Susan Entwistle #WomensArt
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Fully-funded PhD opportunities to tell you about at @livuni-ismib.bsky.social
1. I'm leading a project to translate protein bioinformatics tools to make the lives of structural biologists easier. Your supervisory team includes Igor Barsukov, Ronan Keegan and David McDonagh
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1. I'm leading a project to translate protein bioinformatics tools to make the lives of structural biologists easier. Your supervisory team includes Igor Barsukov, Ronan Keegan and David McDonagh
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November 12, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Fully-funded PhD opportunities to tell you about at @livuni-ismib.bsky.social
1. I'm leading a project to translate protein bioinformatics tools to make the lives of structural biologists easier. Your supervisory team includes Igor Barsukov, Ronan Keegan and David McDonagh
lnkd.in/ePaFHGZD
1. I'm leading a project to translate protein bioinformatics tools to make the lives of structural biologists easier. Your supervisory team includes Igor Barsukov, Ronan Keegan and David McDonagh
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In today's @theoverspill: a geomagnetic storm means the UK should get a display of the Northern Lights on Wednesday and Thursday night.
Start Up No.2557: AI’s odd struggle to sound toxic, US children’s bad education, why less AI means a faster phone, and more
A geomagnetic storm means the UK should get a display of the Northern Lights on Wednesday and Thursday night. CC-licensed photo by Tizzy Canucci on Flickr. You can sign up to receive each day’s Start Up post by email. You’ll need to click a confirmation link, so no spam. There's another post coming this week at the Social Warming Substack…
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November 12, 2025 at 7:00 AM
In today's @theoverspill: a geomagnetic storm means the UK should get a display of the Northern Lights on Wednesday and Thursday night.
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🚨📉 Major new paper by Stanford professor Nick Bloom and coauthors.
They find Brexit has:
⬇️ Reduced UK GDP by 6-8%
⬇️ Reduced investment by 12-18%
⬇️ Reduced employment by 3-4%
⬇️ Reduced productivity by 3-4%
They find Brexit has:
⬇️ Reduced UK GDP by 6-8%
⬇️ Reduced investment by 12-18%
⬇️ Reduced employment by 3-4%
⬇️ Reduced productivity by 3-4%
November 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
🚨📉 Major new paper by Stanford professor Nick Bloom and coauthors.
They find Brexit has:
⬇️ Reduced UK GDP by 6-8%
⬇️ Reduced investment by 12-18%
⬇️ Reduced employment by 3-4%
⬇️ Reduced productivity by 3-4%
They find Brexit has:
⬇️ Reduced UK GDP by 6-8%
⬇️ Reduced investment by 12-18%
⬇️ Reduced employment by 3-4%
⬇️ Reduced productivity by 3-4%
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First Man to Monetise Hate Gets Trillion-Dollar Payday
In the most exciting development of late-stage capitalism since $12 bottles of artisanal water, doughy fear-harvester Elon Musk has been rewarded with one trillion dollars.
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In the most exciting development of late-stage capitalism since $12 bottles of artisanal water, doughy fear-harvester Elon Musk has been rewarded with one trillion dollars.
Click for more!
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First Man to Monetise Hate Gets Trillion-Dollar Payday
In the most exciting development of late-stage capitalism since $12 bottles of artisanal water, doughy fear-harvester Elon Musk has been rewarded with one trillion dollars.
open.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
First Man to Monetise Hate Gets Trillion-Dollar Payday
In the most exciting development of late-stage capitalism since $12 bottles of artisanal water, doughy fear-harvester Elon Musk has been rewarded with one trillion dollars.
Click for more!
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In the most exciting development of late-stage capitalism since $12 bottles of artisanal water, doughy fear-harvester Elon Musk has been rewarded with one trillion dollars.
Click for more!
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How ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
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The 'Great Noticing' Era
Ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 12:23 PM
How ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
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Flooded UK coalmines could provide low-carbon cheap heat ‘for generations’ www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Flooded UK coalmines could provide low-carbon cheap heat ‘for generations’
Report says proven technology could benefit thousands in poor quality housing and help UK meet carbon reduction targets
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Flooded UK coalmines could provide low-carbon cheap heat ‘for generations’ www.theguardian.com/environment/...