Adrian Liston
@labliston.bsky.social
Professor of Pathology at the University of Cambridge. Equalities Fellow, Welfare Tutor and Director-of-Studies at St Catharine's College. Educator, scientist, immunologist, daddy. Founder and CSO of Aila Biotech Ltd.
Ah, I thought you were advocating for multi-member seats. Single member seats with STV are a good innovation.
November 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Ah, I thought you were advocating for multi-member seats. Single member seats with STV are a good innovation.
PR is a more democratic system than FPTP, but it is not the only option, and is one which causes polarisation and fragmentation. Why not push for STV instead, which is also more democratic and rewards consensus candidates?
November 15, 2025 at 12:50 PM
PR is a more democratic system than FPTP, but it is not the only option, and is one which causes polarisation and fragmentation. Why not push for STV instead, which is also more democratic and rewards consensus candidates?
It’s dishwashing liquid ;)
November 6, 2025 at 10:02 AM
It’s dishwashing liquid ;)
That would be amazing!
November 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
That would be amazing!
Yes, I agree completely! Technical advances need experience. It isn't a coincidence that the first author here is a permanent staff scientist with a decade in the lab.
Different lab structures have different strengths and weaknesses. This is the bonus for large and stable labs :)
Different lab structures have different strengths and weaknesses. This is the bonus for large and stable labs :)
November 3, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Yes, I agree completely! Technical advances need experience. It isn't a coincidence that the first author here is a permanent staff scientist with a decade in the lab.
Different lab structures have different strengths and weaknesses. This is the bonus for large and stable labs :)
Different lab structures have different strengths and weaknesses. This is the bonus for large and stable labs :)
With so many new methods buried in results-focused papers, this thread is my encouragement to groups to also publish separate protocols papers! You'll be pleasantly surprised at the engagement these papers get, and most importantly they provide real impact aiding others in their science.
October 31, 2025 at 9:09 AM
With so many new methods buried in results-focused papers, this thread is my encouragement to groups to also publish separate protocols papers! You'll be pleasantly surprised at the engagement these papers get, and most importantly they provide real impact aiding others in their science.