@RubyTOsborn

Geneticist, scicommer, baker, cat snuggler 🧬🧁 Senior research interpretation officer at @bowelcanceruk 🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈 She/her. Views my own. Also on bsky

 Sheffield, England
Joined February 2018
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Dr Ruby Osborn 💙 retweeted
Bowel Cancer UK@bowelcanceruk27 Jun 2025
We're incredibly proud to be a part of this vital work. AMRC charities are major contributors to UK #MedicalResearch, investing in universities and the NHS, as well as supporting the research and development workforce from the earliest stages of their careers. You can learn more about our research on our website: bowelcanceruk.org.uk/researc… #CharityImpact
AMRC@AMRC26 Jun 2025
Our annual infographic showcases the collective impact of our members and their incredible support for UK medical research. @AMRC charities invest in universities and the NHS, as well as supporting the R&D workforce from the earliest stages of their careers: shorturl.at/hocmR #CharityImpact
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Bowel Cancer UK@bowelcanceruk11 Mar 2025
Last call for research funding ⏰ Our 2025 grant call closes on 1 April! We’re looking for innovative ideas to improve early diagnosis of #BowelCancer. Apply now: bit.ly/3PLtssP
Promotional graphic for Bowel Cancer UK, featuring the text "Early Diagnosis Project Grants - Apply now," accompanied by images of megaphones on a teal background.

ALT Promotional graphic for Bowel Cancer UK, featuring the text "Early Diagnosis Project Grants - Apply now," accompanied by images of megaphones on a teal background.

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Bowel Cancer UK@bowelcanceruk20 Feb 2025
Calling all researchers! 📣 If you’ve been inspired by our latest research projects, we’re currently open for new applications for early diagnosis project grants. Find out more here: bit.ly/3PLtssP

Apply for a grant | Information for researchers

Our pilot grants funding call now is closed for further applications.

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Bowel Cancer UK@bowelcanceruk20 Feb 2025
We’re excited to announce we’re awarding three new research grants! 📣 These projects are focusing on improving early diagnosis of #BowelCancer. The focus on early diagnosis was chosen because the disease is treatable if caught early.

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Bowel Cancer UK@bowelcanceruk20 Feb 2025
We’re excited to announce we’re awarding three new research grants! 📣 These projects are focusing on improving early diagnosis of #BowelCancer. The focus on early diagnosis was chosen because the disease is treatable if caught early.

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Bowel Cancer UK@bowelcanceruk29 Jan 2025
We’re excited to announce that applications are now open for our early diagnosis project grants 📝 If you have a research proposal to improve early diagnosis of #BowelCancer in the UK, apply now for up to £165k for a 2-3 year project. Find out more and apply: bit.ly/3PLtssP
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Bowel Cancer UK@bowelcanceruk9 Jan 2025
[1/3] Yesterday a study from @UniofOxford found further evidence that people with more calcium in their diet can help lower their risk of bowel cancer. Last night, Ruby from our research team was interviewed about this study on @BBCWorld. It’s fantastic to see this study get such great coverage.
Newsreader, Maryam Moshiri and Ruby Osborn from the Bowel Cancer UK research team participating in a split-screen interview on BBC News about a study on diet and bowel cancer.

ALT Newsreader, Maryam Moshiri and Ruby Osborn from the Bowel Cancer UK research team participating in a split-screen interview on BBC News about a study on diet and bowel cancer.

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Gut Journal
@Gut_BMJ5 Dec 2024
Read the #GUTOnline paper by @vidya87_ & @Bradleyomics et al on "Genetic variation at 11q23.1 confers colorectal cancer risk by dysregulation of colonic tuft cell transcriptional activator POU2AF2" via bit.ly/3ZBZZY9 @RubyTOsborn @ccgg_edinburgh #ColorectalCancer
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Bowel Cancer UK@bowelcanceruk8 Nov 2024
📣Calling all #BowelCancer researchers, would you like people to better understand what your research is about? Well now’s your chance! Enter our research photo competition today to showcase your work in an interesting, engaging or unexpected way. Our competition closes on Saturday 30 November, so don’t miss your chance: bit.ly/4fDVHVj P.S. Your photos could win you a hoodie and a year’s supply of Andrex® toilet roll.
Promotional graphic from Bowel Cancer UK featuring a call to action for researchers' help, illustrated with icons depicting research tools like graphs and books, set against a dark teal background.

ALT Promotional graphic from Bowel Cancer UK featuring a call to action for researchers' help, illustrated with icons depicting research tools like graphs and books, set against a dark teal background.

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Bowel Cancer UK@bowelcanceruk24 Oct 2024
We’re excited to be funding this project of finding new treatment for people with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). To read more about Dr Anna Maria Ochocka-Fox's project go to bit.ly/40ihHAR
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Bowel Cancer UK@bowelcanceruk1 Oct 2024
Our new research strategy, ‘Our roadmap for research’ is here! #BowelCancer is the UK’s fourth most common cancer, and the second biggest cancer killer. Yet it doesn’t have to be this way. Our strategy outlines how we’ll invest in research that supports earlier diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Find out more: bit.ly/42w2pr7
In the background is a abstract design. In a yellow box it says 'We’re delighted to share our new research strategy, ‘Our roadmap for research’.

ALT In the background is a abstract design. In a yellow box it says 'We’re delighted to share our new research strategy, ‘Our roadmap for research’.

Quote from Dr Lisa Wilde, Director of Research, Policy and Influencing at Bowel Cancer UK. The quote says "Developed in consultation with patient representatives, clinicians, and researchers, it sets out how we’ll improve early diagnosis and treatment of the disease through directly funding research, and bringing together patients, researchers and industry to find solutions. This strategy will take us even closer to a future where nobody dies of bowel cancer."

ALT Quote from Dr Lisa Wilde, Director of Research, Policy and Influencing at Bowel Cancer UK. The quote says "Developed in consultation with patient representatives, clinicians, and researchers, it sets out how we’ll improve early diagnosis and treatment of the disease through directly funding research, and bringing together patients, researchers and industry to find solutions. This strategy will take us even closer to a future where nobody dies of bowel cancer."

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Do you want to hear more about what's going on in bowel cancer research, and the difference this could make to patients? I'll be chatting to two bowel cancer specialists on Thursday - join live or watch the recording. tickettailor.com/events/nihr…

Attend the webinar or ask for a recording – Bowel Cancer Webinar – MS Teams - or request a record...

Bowel Cancer Webinar – MS Teams - or request a recording., Thu 26 Sep 2024 - The National Institute for Health and Care and Research (NIHR) have teamed up with Bowel Cancer UK, to bring you a free...

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Bowel Cancer UK@bowelcanceruk20 Sep 2024
We're wearing #Red4Research today as we celebrate the #BowelCancer research community and everyone who takes part in research. Every development in bowel cancer diagnosis and treatment starts as a research idea. We want to say a huge thank you to the amazing researchers whose hard work develops those ideas into something that can make a difference to people affected by bowel cancer.
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AMRC@AMRC5 Sep 2024
👉🏽 #INVISIBLE out now! A film exploring why we need more diverse voices involved in health research. Visit egality.health/be-visible #BeVisible
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sianushka@sianushka3 Aug 2024
I keep thinking how 3 little girls were killed & more were hurt & traumatised, & instead of talking about their precious lives, we are being forced to focus on violent entitled white men burning cars & towns, who don’t give a shit about women’s & girls’ safety.
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Emma Baccellieri@emmabaccellieri31 Jul 2024
Thing about 1500 meters is that it offers a really, really long time to be alone with your thoughts in the pool knowing there is absolutely nothing you could possibly do to catch Katie Ledecky
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bella 🏆@dreamgirlfc30 Jul 2024
this obsession with testosterone levels in female athletes is insane - nobody questions the fact that michael phelps has an obscenely long wingspan or double the lung capacity of a normal person because in men's sport it's accepted that people have different physical advantages
The Daily Telegraph
@dailytelegraph30 Jul 2024
Football commentator Lucy Zelic has questioned why two players who previously failed gender eligibility tests were able to play against the #Matildas. FULL STORY: bit.ly/3LHkCul
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Tom Gauld@tomgauld22 Jul 2024
My latest cartoon for @newscientist
A group of scientists delightedly run around a lab, climbing ladders which lead to glass cylinders down which they happily speed on their backs, then rush back for another go. In the foreground one scientist says to another "I actually meant to order glass slided to go in the microscopes, but everyone seems so happy now, it'd be a shame to send them back."

ALT A group of scientists delightedly run around a lab, climbing ladders which lead to glass cylinders down which they happily speed on their backs, then rush back for another go. In the foreground one scientist says to another "I actually meant to order glass slided to go in the microscopes, but everyone seems so happy now, it'd be a shame to send them back."

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Dr Ruby Osborn 💙 retweeted
Bowel Cancer UK@bowelcanceruk10 Jul 2024
The Gary Logue awards are back for its tenth year! This is your opportunity to nominate a nurse who’s helped and supported you throughout your #BowelCancer treatment and/or recovery. Send your nominations here👇 bit.ly/3zBrqXz
Quote from a patient about their nurse. The quote reads "[My nurse] has been [there] right from the very start of my bowel cancer journey five years ago. [They] helped me to find a positive way forward with counselling support just when I needed it most."

ALT Quote from a patient about their nurse. The quote reads "[My nurse] has been [there] right from the very start of my bowel cancer journey five years ago. [They] helped me to find a positive way forward with counselling support just when I needed it most."

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dave wagner@Dbwagner1043 Jul 2024
if you're playing with a cat correctly, you'll be working roughly 900 times harder than the cat. 99% of the effort must be yours. playing with cats is not about exercise, it's about drama. And cats are harsh critics. they need to BELIEVE that plush banana is afraid for its life.
an orange and white cat is ignoring a toy that is off camera. he's evaluating whether he feels the toy's performance is believable.

ALT an orange and white cat is ignoring a toy that is off camera. he's evaluating whether he feels the toy's performance is believable.

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