Martin Humphries
@martinhumphries.bsky.social
Professor of Biochemistry, University of Manchester. Career interest in mechanisms of cell-matrix adhesion. Current interest in mechanosensing in pancreatic cancer and vascular dementia.
Maybe they will listen to experts and employ evidence-based decision-making next time. And there will be a next time.
November 20, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Maybe they will listen to experts and employ evidence-based decision-making next time. And there will be a next time.
Ironic that Robens signed his certificate! His behaviour immediately after the Aberfan disaster is also notable.
November 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Ironic that Robens signed his certificate! His behaviour immediately after the Aberfan disaster is also notable.
As it happens, my maternal grandfather was a miner in the Nottinghamshire coalfields for 49 years (from the age of 13 to 62), until he was one of the 25,000 Robens forced to retire in 1968.
November 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
As it happens, my maternal grandfather was a miner in the Nottinghamshire coalfields for 49 years (from the age of 13 to 62), until he was one of the 25,000 Robens forced to retire in 1968.
... (e.g. the awful conditions miners worked under, the great smog of 1952 (I had to chuckle at the airport story!), the trades unions-mine owners conflicts, nationalisation, Aberfan, Orgreave, etc.) and the whole book has a very satisfying balance.
November 17, 2025 at 11:59 AM
... (e.g. the awful conditions miners worked under, the great smog of 1952 (I had to chuckle at the airport story!), the trades unions-mine owners conflicts, nationalisation, Aberfan, Orgreave, etc.) and the whole book has a very satisfying balance.
Just finished this superb book by Jeremy Paxman about the UK coal industry. The book is written chronologically and takes the reader from the initial use of coal that revolutionised heat and light generation, to its role in fuelling the industrial revolution (which eventually took Britain to...
November 17, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Just finished this superb book by Jeremy Paxman about the UK coal industry. The book is written chronologically and takes the reader from the initial use of coal that revolutionised heat and light generation, to its role in fuelling the industrial revolution (which eventually took Britain to...
Really enjoyed this film. Very clever direction.
October 27, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Really enjoyed this film. Very clever direction.
Nearly finished Adam Kucharski (@adamjkucharski.bsky.social)'s book 'Proof', and came to this fascinating quote
September 25, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Nearly finished Adam Kucharski (@adamjkucharski.bsky.social)'s book 'Proof', and came to this fascinating quote
Incredible! The Orioles are the first team in the modern era to have 12 or more players bat, get a hit, and a run! @oriolesnews.bsky.social @orioles.com
July 27, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Incredible! The Orioles are the first team in the modern era to have 12 or more players bat, get a hit, and a run! @oriolesnews.bsky.social @orioles.com
That's been there a while! #YorkshireDales
May 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
That's been there a while! #YorkshireDales
How beautiful is Garfagnana!
May 8, 2025 at 5:14 PM
How beautiful is Garfagnana!
Congratulations to Pat Caswell (@integrintraffic.bsky.social) & Alexandra Naba (@matrisome.bsky.social) who will be vice-chairs of the 2027 Fibronectin, Integrins & Related Molecules GRC and chairs of the 2029 meeting!
May 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Congratulations to Pat Caswell (@integrintraffic.bsky.social) & Alexandra Naba (@matrisome.bsky.social) who will be vice-chairs of the 2027 Fibronectin, Integrins & Related Molecules GRC and chairs of the 2029 meeting!
Thanks to @tanentzapflab.bsky.social & @sarawickstrom.bsky.social, chairs of an excellent Fibronectin, Integrins & Related Molecules GRC & to @martina-lerche.bsky.social & @mchastney.bsky.social for chairing the GRS. We look forward to Kairbaan Hodivala-Dilke & Tom Barker's 2027 meeting!
May 8, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Thanks to @tanentzapflab.bsky.social & @sarawickstrom.bsky.social, chairs of an excellent Fibronectin, Integrins & Related Molecules GRC & to @martina-lerche.bsky.social & @mchastney.bsky.social for chairing the GRS. We look forward to Kairbaan Hodivala-Dilke & Tom Barker's 2027 meeting!
Wow! Congratulations Tom Barnes 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
February 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Wow! Congratulations Tom Barnes 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Watching this on the ESPN app. Is it really happening?
January 19, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Watching this on the ESPN app. Is it really happening?
The rate of increase is terrifying
January 10, 2025 at 4:57 AM
The rate of increase is terrifying
Our poinsettia's 3rd birthday. New red leaves too! 🥰
December 30, 2024 at 1:31 PM
Our poinsettia's 3rd birthday. New red leaves too! 🥰
Surprised at the stat, but 💥. Got to be rookie of the year.
December 23, 2024 at 12:43 AM
Surprised at the stat, but 💥. Got to be rookie of the year.
Tumenbayar BI, et al. FAK and p130Cas Modulate Stiffness-Mediated Early Transcription and Cellular Metabolism. Cytoskeleton (Hoboken). 2024 Dec 9;. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 39651636
December 10, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Tumenbayar BI, et al. FAK and p130Cas Modulate Stiffness-Mediated Early Transcription and Cellular Metabolism. Cytoskeleton (Hoboken). 2024 Dec 9;. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 39651636
More travel chaos again in the UK. Matt nails it! #StormDarragh
December 9, 2024 at 2:54 PM
More travel chaos again in the UK. Matt nails it! #StormDarragh
Great to have everyone round for a curry to celebrate Janet Askari's big birthday!
December 9, 2024 at 9:05 AM
Great to have everyone round for a curry to celebrate Janet Askari's big birthday!