Laura Porro
@laurabporro.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Anatomy at UCL. Investigating form and function of living and fossil animals. Occasional musings on gardening, food and travel.
Very excited that former Bristol student Julia May has published her Master's work on feeding mechanics using finite element modelling in salamanders! Co-authored by @emilyrayfield.bsky.social and myself in Journal of Morphology: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Comparative Morphology and Mechanics of Aquatic and Terrestrial Feeding Salamanders
Jaw muscle size, bite force, and skull strength are driven by multiple factors, not just the difference between the two habitats. Necturus produces higher bite forces than Salamandra, but the stress ...
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September 21, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Very excited that former Bristol student Julia May has published her Master's work on feeding mechanics using finite element modelling in salamanders! Co-authored by @emilyrayfield.bsky.social and myself in Journal of Morphology: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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🎉 We at the Centre for Integrative Anatomy were delighted to be part of the recent CDB Away Day on 11 September 2026. 😊 It was a wonderful opportunity for colleagues to come together, share ideas, strengthen connections, and reflect on our goals in a positive and collaborative environment.
September 18, 2026 at 9:39 AM
🎉 We at the Centre for Integrative Anatomy were delighted to be part of the recent CDB Away Day on 11 September 2026. 😊 It was a wonderful opportunity for colleagues to come together, share ideas, strengthen connections, and reflect on our goals in a positive and collaborative environment.
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UCL CDB’s Technology Platforms provide researchers with cutting-edge facilities, from advanced microscopy and molecular biology to zebrafish and metabolic research support, helping drive scientific discovery and innovation.
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Technology Platforms
We host several facilities which support researchers with technical expertise and provide essential services both within the department and across the Division of Biosciences and UCL.
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September 9, 2026 at 6:20 AM
UCL CDB’s Technology Platforms provide researchers with cutting-edge facilities, from advanced microscopy and molecular biology to zebrafish and metabolic research support, helping drive scientific discovery and innovation.
www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
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Still reflecting on what a fantastic CDB Away Day it was.
Great conversations, plenty of laughs, valuable insights, and a real sense of being part of something bigger. Days like these remind you of the power of collaboration and connection. 👏
@laurabporro.bsky.social
Great conversations, plenty of laughs, valuable insights, and a real sense of being part of something bigger. Days like these remind you of the power of collaboration and connection. 👏
@laurabporro.bsky.social
September 18, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Still reflecting on what a fantastic CDB Away Day it was.
Great conversations, plenty of laughs, valuable insights, and a real sense of being part of something bigger. Days like these remind you of the power of collaboration and connection. 👏
@laurabporro.bsky.social
Great conversations, plenty of laughs, valuable insights, and a real sense of being part of something bigger. Days like these remind you of the power of collaboration and connection. 👏
@laurabporro.bsky.social
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🎉 A Big Thank You for a Fantastic CDB Away Day! 🎉
We would like to extend a big thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the recent CDB Away Day on Friday 11 September 2026.
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We would like to extend a big thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the recent CDB Away Day on Friday 11 September 2026.
www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
September 17, 2026 at 11:28 AM
🎉 A Big Thank You for a Fantastic CDB Away Day! 🎉
We would like to extend a big thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the recent CDB Away Day on Friday 11 September 2026.
www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
We would like to extend a big thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the recent CDB Away Day on Friday 11 September 2026.
www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
For the second year in a row, I organised @ucl-cdb.bsky.social Departmental Away Day with my colleague Sandrine Geranton at UCL East! Thanks to everyone for a lovely day and hope it was fun!
September 21, 2026 at 8:58 AM
For the second year in a row, I organised @ucl-cdb.bsky.social Departmental Away Day with my colleague Sandrine Geranton at UCL East! Thanks to everyone for a lovely day and hope it was fun!
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🔬🦴 The Centre recently showcased how 3D imaging is transforming collections, research, and access to priceless specimens at the Royal Society exhibition.
@laurabporro.bsky.social @leaveylab.bsky.social
Read more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
@laurabporro.bsky.social @leaveylab.bsky.social
Read more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
August 19, 2026 at 10:52 AM
🔬🦴 The Centre recently showcased how 3D imaging is transforming collections, research, and access to priceless specimens at the Royal Society exhibition.
@laurabporro.bsky.social @leaveylab.bsky.social
Read more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
@laurabporro.bsky.social @leaveylab.bsky.social
Read more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
This is something I am really proud of - earlier this year, I and the @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social team worked hard on several sustainability initiatives for which we have now been awarded LEAF Gold and Green Impact Bronze!
www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science... @ucllifesciences.bsky.social
www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science... @ucllifesciences.bsky.social
UCL Centre gains two Sustainability Awards in 2026
Congratulations to the UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy who have increased their sustainability effort, and just achieved the Gold Award for LEAF and the Bronze Award for Green Impact
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July 17, 2026 at 1:57 PM
This is something I am really proud of - earlier this year, I and the @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social team worked hard on several sustainability initiatives for which we have now been awarded LEAF Gold and Green Impact Bronze!
www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science... @ucllifesciences.bsky.social
www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science... @ucllifesciences.bsky.social
Our @royalsociety.org #SummerScience exhibit was also feature on UCL Student News: uclpimedia.com/online/the-s...
The Science of Life: Pi Attends the Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition 2026 — Pi Media
Tucked into a glass case at the Royal Society’s ‘Immortalising Natural History in 3D’ stand is a series of 3D-printed animal skeletons: some coloured and marked, others bare and white. Dr. Alice Leave...
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July 17, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Our @royalsociety.org #SummerScience exhibit was also feature on UCL Student News: uclpimedia.com/online/the-s...
Lookie whose research is on the cover of the latest issue of The Anatomical Record! Our chameleon head digital dissection by @leaveylab.bsky.social @eloygl.bsky.social and myself!
My first cover image! And of course the research (and lesson plans for virtual dissection classes!!) that go with it are fab. Love to see it! 🦎🧠💪🦴
Check out our new August issue!
anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/19328494...
The cover features a new 3D anatomical atlas of the heads of the veiled chameleon, Chamaeleo calyptratus by Alice Leavey et al.:
anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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The cover features a new 3D anatomical atlas of the heads of the veiled chameleon, Chamaeleo calyptratus by Alice Leavey et al.:
anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
July 8, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Lookie whose research is on the cover of the latest issue of The Anatomical Record! Our chameleon head digital dissection by @leaveylab.bsky.social @eloygl.bsky.social and myself!
Some great models in our virtual museum!
Bright side to needing to go through 600 3D models after realising the script to auto-publish didn't include the 'free download' option is that I now have a highlights reel - those that didn't make 'best in show' are available to view (and eventually download 😂) here: sketchfab.com/Virtual_Muse...
July 8, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Some great models in our virtual museum!
And both @leaveylab.bsky.social and myself were interviewed by @, now available on BBC Sounds: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
July 8, 2026 at 11:58 AM
And both @leaveylab.bsky.social and myself were interviewed by @, now available on BBC Sounds: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Some more photos from our 2026 @royalsociety.org #SummerScience exhibition!
July 8, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Some more photos from our 2026 @royalsociety.org #SummerScience exhibition!
A great photo of part of the team on setup day of the @royalsociety.org #SummerScience exhibition!
The dream team - reps from the four key institutions leading #INHi3D! @unisouthampton.bsky.social (SoBS and uVIS), @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social and @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social. 🦎 #SummerScience
@laurabporro.bsky.social @tannisdavidson.bsky.social
@laurabporro.bsky.social @tannisdavidson.bsky.social
July 8, 2026 at 11:28 AM
A great photo of part of the team on setup day of the @royalsociety.org #SummerScience exhibition!
Here are all of our lovely sponsors again!
Huge thank you to our #INHi3D sponsors for helping us build our stand, print amazing 3D models, develop an augmented reality experience and make the public's creations immortal! - @thepalass.bsky.social @palaeontosoc.bsky.social @paleosoc.bsky.social @artec3d.bsky.social @anatsoc.bsky.social
July 8, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Here are all of our lovely sponsors again!
Finally, many thanks to @unisouthampton.bsky.social for providing support for travel and accommodation for our ECRs for the event (7/7)
June 29, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Finally, many thanks to @unisouthampton.bsky.social for providing support for travel and accommodation for our ECRs for the event (7/7)
And a big thank you to @paleosoc.bsky.social for their generous sponsorship! (6/7)
June 29, 2026 at 6:05 PM
And a big thank you to @paleosoc.bsky.social for their generous sponsorship! (6/7)
A big shout out to the @anatsoc.bsky.social for their support for our 3D printouts! (5/7)
June 29, 2026 at 6:04 PM
A big shout out to the @anatsoc.bsky.social for their support for our 3D printouts! (5/7)
Artec 3D - whose scanners we use extensively in our research and at our exhibit - provided generous support!
June 29, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Artec 3D - whose scanners we use extensively in our research and at our exhibit - provided generous support!
The @thepalass.bsky.social supported our augmented reality experience, produced by Datascape Realities (3/7)
June 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM
The @thepalass.bsky.social supported our augmented reality experience, produced by Datascape Realities (3/7)
We thank the @palaeontosoc.bsky.social for contributions to 3D printouts! (2/7)
June 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM
We thank the @palaeontosoc.bsky.social for contributions to 3D printouts! (2/7)
We received a lot of support for our @royalsociety.org #SummerScience exhibit without which none of this would have been possible. So time to recognise our sponsors! First, many thanks to @ucllifesciences.bsky.social and @ucllccos.bsky.social for their very generous support! (1/7)
June 29, 2026 at 5:59 PM
We received a lot of support for our @royalsociety.org #SummerScience exhibit without which none of this would have been possible. So time to recognise our sponsors! First, many thanks to @ucllifesciences.bsky.social and @ucllccos.bsky.social for their very generous support! (1/7)
A cool new paper by @jdpardo.bsky.social and colleagues showing evidence of direct development of early tetrapods from the amazing Mazon Creek locality. I was fortunate to get a sneak peek at this for a commentary in @sciencenews.bsky.social : www.sciencenews.org/article/assu...
June 29, 2026 at 5:33 PM
A cool new paper by @jdpardo.bsky.social and colleagues showing evidence of direct development of early tetrapods from the amazing Mazon Creek locality. I was fortunate to get a sneak peek at this for a commentary in @sciencenews.bsky.social : www.sciencenews.org/article/assu...
In other public engagement news, our exhibit representing @ucllifesciences.bsky.social in the UCL200 launch back in February was recently featured by @uclengage.bsky.social as one of their Stories of Engagement: blogs.ucl.ac.uk/public-engag...
Stories of Engagement – Laura Porro | UCL UCL Public Engagement Blog
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June 29, 2026 at 5:23 PM
In other public engagement news, our exhibit representing @ucllifesciences.bsky.social in the UCL200 launch back in February was recently featured by @uclengage.bsky.social as one of their Stories of Engagement: blogs.ucl.ac.uk/public-engag...