Research group at the University of Aberdeen investigating the extra-neuronal phenotypes of motor neuron diseases SMA and ALS. PI: Prof Simon Parson
Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
Joined September 2023
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Well done @hazelAllardyce on a fantastic talk about her work on blood vessels in #MNDs at the @MNDScotland
#LEARN event at Pittodrie stadium today. It was great to meet and talk with families affected by MNDs. Big thank you to @MNDScotland for organising!
Our very own! Well done @hazelAllardyce_
Incredible week at @CureSMA 2025, where I presented on the role of vascular pathology in SMA.
Truly inspiring to meet patients and their families to connect and hear their stories. Thank you for the opportunity to share and learn!
#SMAreserach #SMAcommunity
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Supporting the women in science in the @ParsonLab @hazelAllardyce_ and Alaa Alshwayatt , both pushing the boundaries in @SMA research @SMAEurope @SMA_UK_
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Now over to a recent past president of the Anat Soc, Simon Parson, @ParsonLab, University of Aberdeen, talking about Survival Motor Neuron protein #AnatSocEdinburgh2024
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Attending @BMVBSoc in Bristol?
Stop by to see my poster on blood spinal cord barrier compromise in spinal muscular atrophy at lunchtime today! 👩🔬🧠 🔬
@ParsonLab @NEAnatomist
#SMA #vascularpathology
Wonderful opening session at #SMACongress2024
Excited for a week of patient, clinician and researcher collaboration!
@SMAEurope @NEAnatomist @hazelAllardyce_ – at Ghent, Belgium
This tempts even well-intentioned observers to turn the intuitive appeal of microscopy on its head: believing becomes the impetus for seeing what was expected, providing multiple vulnerabilities for observer bias to take control of an experiment. tinyurl.com/8m9t8s3v
Great quote "Although the foundation of science relies on the falsification of hypotheses, the modern scientific research enterprise – from publications to grant funding and subsequently promotion – tends to reward positive outcomes that support hypotheses (thread)
Those diagnosed via newborn screening showed the greatest motor improvements and a better safety profile. Learn more here: buff.ly/48fVXpl
#spinalmuscularatrophy #smaresearch #smanewstoday #smanews
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We are pleased to welcome five new members to our Scientific Advisory Panel, including an early career researcher and two lay members. 🧑🔬🔬
They'll play a crucial role in peer-reviewing research funding proposals and help to shape our research strategy.
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Development of CURTAIN and CURTAIN-PTM unique web-based tools for exploration and sharing of MS-based proteomics and PTM data ppu.mrc.ac.uk/news/developme… #AlphaFold #MassSpec #MassSpectrometry #Proteomics @PNASNews
A great chance to see how the editorial process works, to be involved and learn how to make papers better
Long-term Spinraza treatment was linked to improved or stable motor function in patients, regardless of SMA type, in a European study. buff.ly/3womkw0
#SMA #SMANewsToday #SMAnews #SMAtreatment
ALT A person is shown lying on his side as an intrathecal injection is performed.
@anat_soc summer meeting is now live anatsoc.org.uk/meetings/our-… bringing together #anatomists and researchers in #ageing for the 25th anniversary of @AgingCell #AnatSocEdinburgh2024
@NEAanatomist great study, always look carefully to ensure the data fits the appearance
Believing is seeing – the deceptive influence of Bias in Quantitative Microscopy
"the veneer of authority provided by undiscerning use of methodological best practices is never a substitute for critical thinking" 🫡
Table 1 Biases printed & posted in the confocal room
@ScopeShifu @J_Cell_Sci 2024
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@anat_soc summer meeting is now live anatsoc.org.uk/meetings/our-… bringing together #anatomists and researchers in #ageing for the 25th anniversary of @AgingCell #AnatSocEdinburgh2024
and nice to see a very old lab mate Derek Thomson, on the poster in the middle too :-)
Parson lab at the EMC academic afternoon yesterday. Just missing @NEAnatomist!
Thanks to @EuansCentre for organising a great session of talks.
#MND #SMA
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Parson lab at the EMC academic afternoon yesterday. Just missing @NEAnatomist!
Thanks to @EuansCentre for organising a great session of talks.
#MND #SMA
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It’s official…I graduated! 🎓🎉🍾
Thank you so much to everyone who supported me through my PhD. It’s been an incredible experience!
@NEAnatomist @ParsonLab @anat_soc
#PhDone ✅ – at Aberdeen, Scotland
