Gavin McStay
@gavinmcstay
I study mitochondria and love doing science outreach. I direct biomed news, a platform to help find the latest biomedical research using machine learning. Senior lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University
It was great to see Dr Claire Raisin @raisinmeister.bsky.social, one the the co-organisers of @chesterscibar.bsky.social talk about her work in #Madagascar to prevent the impacts of invasive toads on the native froggles 🐸. Thanks to all the #Chester scibar crew who came along
Registration for the @enableconference.bsky.social in October in Krakow, Poland is still open. This is a chance for early career researcher @biochemsoc.bsky.social members to develop their network, enhance research skills, and hear about careers. febs-iubmb-enableconference.org/registration...
This week I finished my investigations with St Michael’s & All Angels Primary School level 5 “Can We Get Humans To Mars? This was a six week project designed by The School’s Observatory @ljmuofficial.bsky.social. It’s a wonderful chance to see that the next generation are ready for take off 🚀 🪐
It was great to be in #Glasgow for the @cellpressevents.bsky.social multifaceted #mitochondria meeting. Great to catch up with the community and see where the research is going. Glasgow is a perfect host - even their underground system is a mitochondria 🏴 #csmito2026
It was so wonderful to have Professor Nick Lane from @ucl.ac.uk visit @ljmuofficial.bsky.social today. His work and books have inspired the way I think about #mitochondria and their #evolution.
The #mars rovers are ready to go. Yesterday I went for my second mission to St Michael’s and All Angels School in the #Wirral as part of the @ljmuofficial.bsky.social schools observatory Can We Get Humans To Mars project. I can happily report all missions were accomplished by the team 🚀 🤖
Last week, myself and Simone Durr, hosted the 4th @ljmuofficial.bsky.social @pintofscience.uk at @murphysdistillery.bsky.social. We hosted three evenings: Tech me out! 🤖 Our Body 👩🔧 Planet Earth 🌍 Thanks to everyone who presented, helped and attended. Looking forward to next year! #pint26
This week I had the chance to talk to the #Chester U3A #science group about #mitochondria. The audience asked some really interesting questions about health, evolution and all the other wonderful things mitochondria are part of. Thanks for the invitation
#coffeeandcake #airport edition - flat white and blueberry muffin. On my way to New York City after a very long time
It was so nice to see our @ljmupbs.bsky.social #MSc Industrial #Biotechnology and #Biomedical Science students students graduating today at the spectacular #Liverpool Anglican cathedral. Congratulations to each and everyone one of them 🥳
Throwback to last weeks #FameLab north west final with some action shots. 3 minutes was not enough time for me to talk about #mitochondria.
My friendly #badminton club in #chester hosts a ladies only badminton session on the first Thursday of the month. The Cheshire County Sports Club, Plas Newton Lane, Chester CH2 1PR Time: 20.15 - 22.15 www.facebook.com/ccobc CCO@whappenin.com
This years #riveroflight had a science of light theme with biology-based displays: neuron, dandelion, blueprint and within water
A wonderful play depicting the life of Alan Turing. His impacts on the world are great but his life ended so tragically
It was a great pleasure to be invited to the @mymitomission.bsky.social annual meet-up this past weekend. A wonderful community trying to make things better for #mitochondrial_disease. I took part in a panel discussion, did an interview, did some #mitochondria origami and had lots of fun 🤩
Time to talk mitochondria and test out the origami #mitochondria With @mymitomission.bsky.social Thanks to the #biochemistry students who constructed the mitochondria and ATP synthase @origamiorganelles.bsky.social
A visit to the @sainsburycentre.bsky.social to see artistic interpretations of nature and science #artsci #sciart
Just walking around minding my own business - mitochondria get everywhere #mitochondria #dna #norwich
It was a great conference @biologists.bsky.social #biologists100. PhD student Nader and undergraduate student Akshay presented posters on their #mitochondria research
#coffeeandcake - before The @chesterscibar.bsky.social edition - coffee and caramel cake and cortado from @storyhouselive.bsky.social
Merry Christmas to everyone. Even the microbes and molecules are feeling festive 🌲 🤶 🎅
#coffeeandcake #biochemistry edition - cortado and cinnamon bun - finally #coffee #cake and #metabolism are together ❤️
Heading to #Cambridge for the second time in a month to talk about #mitochondria