RainbowLabCVS-UoL
@rainbowlabuol.bsky.social
PI of a cardiovascular research group at the University of Liverpool. Also the course director of the Cell Physiology Workshop (CPW-Liverpool - banner photo), formerly known as the “Plymouth Microelectrode Techniques Workshop”.
Views expressed are my own.
Views expressed are my own.
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Will the real KATP please stand up? Kir6.2/SUR2A takes the stand in the tiring case of #SkeletalMuscle fatigue. @rainbowlabuol.bsky.social and @richardbj.bsky.social discuss new work from Scala and Chen et al. @colinnicholslab.bsky.social (rupress.org/jgp/article/...): rupress.org/jgp/article/...
June 22, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Will the real KATP please stand up? Kir6.2/SUR2A takes the stand in the tiring case of #SkeletalMuscle fatigue. @rainbowlabuol.bsky.social and @richardbj.bsky.social discuss new work from Scala and Chen et al. @colinnicholslab.bsky.social (rupress.org/jgp/article/...): rupress.org/jgp/article/...
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Rainbow and Barrett-Jolley discuss Scala et al. (rupress.org/jgp/article/...), who demonstrated that Kir6.2/SUR2-containing KATP potassium #IonChannels are the functionally relevant isoform that modulate contractile behavior of fast-twitch muscle during fatigue. (1/2) rupress.org/jgp/article/...
June 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Rainbow and Barrett-Jolley discuss Scala et al. (rupress.org/jgp/article/...), who demonstrated that Kir6.2/SUR2-containing KATP potassium #IonChannels are the functionally relevant isoform that modulate contractile behavior of fast-twitch muscle during fatigue. (1/2) rupress.org/jgp/article/...
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Subunit composition of the KATP channels that modulate contractility of skeletal muscle during fatigue. New study from Rosa Scala, Yuezhou Chen, Colin G. Nichols @colinnicholslab.bsky.social and colleagues @washumedicine.bsky.social:
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#SkeletalMuscle #IonChannels
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#SkeletalMuscle #IonChannels
May 27, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Subunit composition of the KATP channels that modulate contractility of skeletal muscle during fatigue. New study from Rosa Scala, Yuezhou Chen, Colin G. Nichols @colinnicholslab.bsky.social and colleagues @washumedicine.bsky.social:
rupress.org/jgp/article/...
#SkeletalMuscle #IonChannels
rupress.org/jgp/article/...
#SkeletalMuscle #IonChannels
Thrilled to have been involved in a great study coming out of Parveen Sharma's lab at the @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social Congratulations to everyone involved in this really interesting study...I've always ranted on about the importance of glucose!
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Mitigating doxorubicin cardiotoxicity in isolated cardiomyocytes: The combined role of NRF2 inducers and glucose regulation
Doxorubicin is a potent chemotherapeutic agent widely used to treat both solid tumours and hematologic malignancies. Despite its clinical efficacy, it…
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May 8, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Thrilled to have been involved in a great study coming out of Parveen Sharma's lab at the @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social Congratulations to everyone involved in this really interesting study...I've always ranted on about the importance of glucose!
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Very excited to share that our latest paper is now out! We suggest that the ventricular Kir6.1 ion channel, that we first identified in our 2024 BJP paper, may be an important cardioprotective effector! #VentricularKATPChannels #Kir6.1 #Cardioprotection www.frontiersin.org/journals/phy...
Frontiers | Cardiac ventricular Kir6.1 ATP-sensitive potassium channels: an overlooked effector of cardioprotection
IntroductionAdenosine triphosphate (ATP)-sensitive potassium (KATP) channels are octameric structures, comprising a pore-forming homotetramer of Kir6.1 or Ki...
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April 20, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Very excited to share that our latest paper is now out! We suggest that the ventricular Kir6.1 ion channel, that we first identified in our 2024 BJP paper, may be an important cardioprotective effector! #VentricularKATPChannels #Kir6.1 #Cardioprotection www.frontiersin.org/journals/phy...
I'm delighted that in a few weeks time we'll be opening up the applications for the 41st Cell physiology workshop @cpw-liverpool.bsky.social
Register you interest in the MS form, and we'll email you an form in a few weeks when applications open! forms.office.com/e/PTh5qMvmUM
Register you interest in the MS form, and we'll email you an form in a few weeks when applications open! forms.office.com/e/PTh5qMvmUM
Microsoft Forms
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January 21, 2026 at 12:05 PM
I'm delighted that in a few weeks time we'll be opening up the applications for the 41st Cell physiology workshop @cpw-liverpool.bsky.social
Register you interest in the MS form, and we'll email you an form in a few weeks when applications open! forms.office.com/e/PTh5qMvmUM
Register you interest in the MS form, and we'll email you an form in a few weeks when applications open! forms.office.com/e/PTh5qMvmUM
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🚨🚨🚨 Deadline for applications to the Strathclyde Optical Microscopy Course @unistrathclyde.bsky.social extended to 30 January 2026! Details on how to apply are below 🔬 #microscope #ECRchat #Glasgow
We are delighted to announce the Strathclyde Optical Microscopy Course 2026 (SOMC26), taking place in Glasgow from 21st July – 30th July 2026!
Please find more details at shorturl.at/xmUiZ and apply at shorturl.at/MxTlI. Deadline 16 January 2026.
Please find more details at shorturl.at/xmUiZ and apply at shorturl.at/MxTlI. Deadline 16 January 2026.
January 16, 2026 at 1:42 PM
🚨🚨🚨 Deadline for applications to the Strathclyde Optical Microscopy Course @unistrathclyde.bsky.social extended to 30 January 2026! Details on how to apply are below 🔬 #microscope #ECRchat #Glasgow
The @cpw-liverpool.bsky.social has completed the first week; another brilliant first week with an outstanding cohort of participants!
Looking forward to week 2…after a few nights sleep!
Looking forward to week 2…after a few nights sleep!
August 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The @cpw-liverpool.bsky.social has completed the first week; another brilliant first week with an outstanding cohort of participants!
Looking forward to week 2…after a few nights sleep!
Looking forward to week 2…after a few nights sleep!
A recent interview that I did with Scientifica about my research and the @cpw-liverpool.bsky.social. scroll down further on the page, you’ll find an interview given by Nat O’Neill, a CPW-Liverpool teaching team member!
@liverpoolccs.bsky.social @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
@liverpoolccs.bsky.social @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
Rich Rainbow @rainbowlabuol.bsky.social , Senior Lecturer & Cardiovascular Researcher @Livuni-ilcams.bsky.social, discusses his research into #ionchannels.
Richard is also the course director of the Cell Physiology Workshop.
🔬🦑🧠🐌🫀 @livuninews.bsky.social
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Richard is also the course director of the Cell Physiology Workshop.
🔬🦑🧠🐌🫀 @livuninews.bsky.social
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Scientifica Meets - Rich Rainbow, University of Liverpool
In our latest Scientifica Meets, we speak to cardiovascular researcher Rich Rainbow and discusses his work on cardiac ion chanels
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August 15, 2025 at 10:54 AM
A recent interview that I did with Scientifica about my research and the @cpw-liverpool.bsky.social. scroll down further on the page, you’ll find an interview given by Nat O’Neill, a CPW-Liverpool teaching team member!
@liverpoolccs.bsky.social @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
@liverpoolccs.bsky.social @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
Cannot believe that week one of the @cpw-liverpool.bsky.social is nearly over! A brilliant week so far! Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far, especially to the @biologists.bsky.social for their funding of our 40th workshop!
August 15, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Cannot believe that week one of the @cpw-liverpool.bsky.social is nearly over! A brilliant week so far! Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far, especially to the @biologists.bsky.social for their funding of our 40th workshop!
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Applications for the 2025 Cell Physiology Workshop are due tomorrow at midday, Liverpool UK time. 🙂🦑🔬
We’ve had a few requests to extend the deadline for applications for the CPW 2025 workshop @cpw-liverpool.bsky.social due to the Easter break. The deadline is now midday on 28th April! Application form is available from the webpage @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social
www.liverpool.ac.uk/life-course-...
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April 27, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Applications for the 2025 Cell Physiology Workshop are due tomorrow at midday, Liverpool UK time. 🙂🦑🔬
We’ve had a few requests to extend the deadline for applications for the CPW 2025 workshop @cpw-liverpool.bsky.social due to the Easter break. The deadline is now midday on 28th April! Application form is available from the webpage @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social
www.liverpool.ac.uk/life-course-...
www.liverpool.ac.uk/life-course-...
Cell Physiology Workshop | Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences | University of Liverpool linkedinblueskyThe Original RedbrickUniversity of Liverpool on FacebookLivUni on InstagramLivUn...
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April 14, 2025 at 11:26 AM
We’ve had a few requests to extend the deadline for applications for the CPW 2025 workshop @cpw-liverpool.bsky.social due to the Easter break. The deadline is now midday on 28th April! Application form is available from the webpage @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social
www.liverpool.ac.uk/life-course-...
www.liverpool.ac.uk/life-course-...
REMINDER! 14th April deadline to apply for the upcoming Cell Physiology Workshop in Liverpool!
Application form here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/life-course-...
@liverpooluni.bsky.social @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social @livuni-ismib.bsky.social
Additional information here:
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Application form here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/life-course-...
@liverpooluni.bsky.social @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social @livuni-ismib.bsky.social
Additional information here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/rich-r...
Cell Physiology Workshop | Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences | University of Liverpool linkedinblueskyThe Original RedbrickUniversity of Liverpool on FacebookLivUni on InstagramLivUn...
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April 1, 2025 at 9:58 AM
REMINDER! 14th April deadline to apply for the upcoming Cell Physiology Workshop in Liverpool!
Application form here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/life-course-...
@liverpooluni.bsky.social @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social @livuni-ismib.bsky.social
Additional information here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/rich-r...
Application form here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/life-course-...
@liverpooluni.bsky.social @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social @livuni-ismib.bsky.social
Additional information here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/rich-r...
I am pleased to be able to announce the opening of applications for the 2025 CPW. Please share this widely! Closing date for applications is 14th April 2025. Outcomes will be announced 16th May 2025 for the August 2025 workshop. #CellPhysiologyWorkshop2025 #CPW_Liverpool2025 #CPW40thAnniversary
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February 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I am pleased to be able to announce the opening of applications for the 2025 CPW. Please share this widely! Closing date for applications is 14th April 2025. Outcomes will be announced 16th May 2025 for the August 2025 workshop. #CellPhysiologyWorkshop2025 #CPW_Liverpool2025 #CPW40thAnniversary
Our latest paper has been published today! Congratulations to all who were involved in the work!
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Frontiers | Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) acutely alters ionic currents but does not increase cardiac cell death
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February 13, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Our latest paper has been published today! Congratulations to all who were involved in the work!
www.frontiersin.org/journals/phy...
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This really is a big and exciting new venture. Take a look and see if your talents match our needs! @livuni-ismib.bsky.social
Come join us!
3 new posts, using AI, structural bioinformatics and genomics. To work with me, @danielrigden.bsky.social and @veupathdb.bsky.social team.
3 years initially, extendable to 5. Please RP.
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3 new posts, using AI, structural bioinformatics and genomics. To work with me, @danielrigden.bsky.social and @veupathdb.bsky.social team.
3 years initially, extendable to 5. Please RP.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLT944/b...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLU064/s...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLU969/b...
Bioinformatics Research Associate (Structural Bioinformatics) - Grade 7 at University of Liverpool
Looking for a new job opportunity in academia? Check out this job opening for a Bioinformatics Research Associate (Structural Bioinformatics) - Grade 7 on jobs.ac.uk!
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February 13, 2025 at 8:25 AM
This really is a big and exciting new venture. Take a look and see if your talents match our needs! @livuni-ismib.bsky.social
The Cell Physiology Workshop in Liverpool (CPW-Liverpool) is hopefully returning for August 2025… more news very soon! @cpw-liverpool.bsky.social
#CPW_Liverpool2025 #40thWorkshop
#CPW_Liverpool2025 #40thWorkshop
February 6, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The Cell Physiology Workshop in Liverpool (CPW-Liverpool) is hopefully returning for August 2025… more news very soon! @cpw-liverpool.bsky.social
#CPW_Liverpool2025 #40thWorkshop
#CPW_Liverpool2025 #40thWorkshop
December 6, 2024 at 10:06 PM
I’ve been doing something very much not work related today! I’m in a band and we’ve started recording our new album! Day 1: recorded 3/4 of the parts for a song, and it sounds brilliant! The next few days are going to be great! #GallahersGreen #NotJustAScientist #VoltalabStudios
November 23, 2024 at 10:23 PM
I’ve been doing something very much not work related today! I’m in a band and we’ve started recording our new album! Day 1: recorded 3/4 of the parts for a song, and it sounds brilliant! The next few days are going to be great! #GallahersGreen #NotJustAScientist #VoltalabStudios
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May be a bit premature, but here is the Starter Pack I am trying to populate for #IonChannel research. Ping me and I’ll add you obviously! (Or to be removed)
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@jgenphysiol.bsky.social @auditorynerves.bsky.social @plesslab.bsky.social @rainbowlabuol.bsky.social
go.bsky.app/6taxHfx
@jgenphysiol.bsky.social @auditorynerves.bsky.social @plesslab.bsky.social @rainbowlabuol.bsky.social
November 19, 2024 at 2:26 PM
May be a bit premature, but here is the Starter Pack I am trying to populate for #IonChannel research. Ping me and I’ll add you obviously! (Or to be removed)
go.bsky.app/6taxHfx
@jgenphysiol.bsky.social @auditorynerves.bsky.social @plesslab.bsky.social @rainbowlabuol.bsky.social
go.bsky.app/6taxHfx
@jgenphysiol.bsky.social @auditorynerves.bsky.social @plesslab.bsky.social @rainbowlabuol.bsky.social
For those who want to follow some of my excellent colleagues at Liverpool! #HealthandLifeSciences #UniversityOfLiverpool #ILCaMS #ISMIB #SchoolOfBiologicalSciences #SchoolOfMedicine
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November 19, 2024 at 8:14 AM
For those who want to follow some of my excellent colleagues at Liverpool! #HealthandLifeSciences #UniversityOfLiverpool #ILCaMS #ISMIB #SchoolOfBiologicalSciences #SchoolOfMedicine
go.bsky.app/Fk7bp3g
go.bsky.app/Fk7bp3g
November 18, 2024 at 9:49 PM
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Well, this is exciting. A 5 year postdoc position in my lab. Do ion channels appeal to you? What about calcium? This is going to be such a fun project!👇
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November 16, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Well, this is exciting. A 5 year postdoc position in my lab. Do ion channels appeal to you? What about calcium? This is going to be such a fun project!👇
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