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Alan McNally
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Chair of Microbial Genomics @ University of Manchester, School of Biological Sciences. Proud Scot. Oversaw a few Covid PCR tests

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Alan McNally is a professor of microbial genomics at the University of Birmingham, UK. He works on the evolutionary genomics and antimicrobial resistance in bacterial pathogens.

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 22h
The BBC is already giving Nigel Farage coverage for a speech he hasn’t even delivered. Report on what he says tomorrow, by all means.

But previewing it now gives him free publicity and lets him set the agenda before anyone can scrutinise his words.

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Tami Lieberman @contaminatedsci.bsky.social · 1d
When is on-person evolution dominated by neutral vs adaptive forces?

If you're looking for a postdoc position and this is a question that interests you, please see my lab website and reach out!

[More info in next posts]

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d
Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit vote
Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit vote
PM says he asked question upon entering No 10 but does not reveal who gave him ‘clear answer’ that Russia meddled Andy Burnham has said it is clear Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum, after seeking answers on the Kremlin’s involvement in the 2016 vote when he entered Downing Street. Burnham said he had asked whether Moscow had attempted to influence the referendum and received a confirmation that it had. Continue reading...
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NewsThump @newsthump.com · 2d
We have this thought about once a week after perusing the comments section on our page, so we decided to put it on a T-shirt. Get yours with FREE UK delivery here >>> go.newsthump.com/miKxen
A smiling man in a garden, tapping his temple with one finger, wearing a navy T-shirt that reads 'CLOSED MINDS should come with CLOSED MOUTHS', with both instances of 'CLOSED' in orange, 'MINDS' and 'MOUTHS' in white, and a white bracket joining the two lines.

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NewsThump @newsthump.com · 2d
NEWS! Donald Trump wins Nobel Piece of Shit Prize newsthump.com/2026/10/10/d...
Donald Trump wins Nobel Piece of Shit Prize
US President Donald Trump has won the Nobel Piece of Shit Prize, given annually to the largest stain on the underpants of humanity.
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