ARC DECRA Research Fellow in South Australia. Mechanobiology of the mammary gland/breast cancer and interactions with the matrix and microenvironment. https://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/sarah.boyle LinkedIn: Sarah-T-Boyle X: DrSarahBoylehttps://bsky.app/profile/drsarahboyle.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/drsarahboyle.bsky.social/post/3mkyzsghslk24Saturday I had the opportunity to attend Netball Australia's Adelaide Thunderbirds vs Queensland Firebirds PLAY4PINK round, raising money for breast cancer research together with principal charity partner The Hospital Research Foundation Group, and speak on a panel with Ali Clarke and Paul Flynn.04 May 2026 06:21 +0000at://did:plc:2gitptt37v54onnexjwcszpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkyzsghslk24https://bsky.app/profile/drsarahboyle.bsky.social/post/3mgte7zqncs2hWhy ‘being squeezed’ helps breast cancer cells to thrive “intense physical pressure at early stages of the disease… leaves a lasting ‘mechanical memory’ in breast cancer cells, promoting aggressive behaviour after the pressure itself has been relieved.” https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/111933812 Mar 2026 02:31 +0000at://did:plc:2gitptt37v54onnexjwcszpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgte7zqncs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/drsarahboyle.bsky.social/post/3mgnxn3xukc2hWe are very excited to share our newest results, published in Science Advances: “Compressive stress-driven Piezo1 activation and Rho-ROCK mechanotransduction promote tumor progression via epigenetic mechanical memory”. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aeb127109 Mar 2026 23:02 +0000at://did:plc:2gitptt37v54onnexjwcszpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgnxn3xukc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/drsarahboyle.bsky.social/post/3m4cumvdmtc2wOctober is breast cancer awareness month. 🎀 I spoke with Australian Breast Cancer Research on what to look out for, when to take action, and how to look out for your loved ones. The earlier breast cancer is detected, the better the chances of survival. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQX9N45kvVC/?igsh=MWdsbzh4ZDY2a2NqbQ==29 Oct 2025 06:57 +0000at://did:plc:2gitptt37v54onnexjwcszpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4cumvdmtc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/drsarahboyle.bsky.social/post/3m45mkpuuds2vVery excited to be at the Proteoglycan and Matrix Biology Society of ANZ conference this week! 🔬👩‍💻Looking forward to some great talks and seeing colleagues. (Also, churros for afternoon tea 😮)27 Oct 2025 04:49 +0000at://did:plc:2gitptt37v54onnexjwcszpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m45mkpuuds2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/drsarahboyle.bsky.social/post/3m3enqkwft22xClosing out the meeting is Tim Sargeant with an engaging plenary on the “trash bags” of the cell (autophagy)! [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Oct 2025 06:34 +0000at://did:plc:2gitptt37v54onnexjwcszpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3enqkwft22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/drsarahboyle.bsky.social/post/3m3el2fzz3k2wPleasure to then chair fascinating presentations in the ECR/MCR session at the ANZSCDB Adelaide Meeting 🪑🗣️ [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Oct 2025 05:46 +0000at://did:plc:2gitptt37v54onnexjwcszpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3el2fzz3k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/drsarahboyle.bsky.social/post/3m3ee5sqmc22nNice talk by our student @mogana-rajkumar.bsky.social on ROCK signalling in Metastasis at the ANZSCDB Adelaide Meeting. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Oct 2025 03:42 +0000at://did:plc:2gitptt37v54onnexjwcszpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3ee5sqmc22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/drsarahboyle.bsky.social/post/3m3dylpyayc2tAttending the 13th Adelaide Meeting of the ANZSCDB today, kicked off with a mesmerising seminar from @melaniedwhite.bsky.social.17 Oct 2025 00:15 +0000at://did:plc:2gitptt37v54onnexjwcszpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3dylpyayc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/drsarahboyle.bsky.social/post/3lzudogz2u222Medical Research Future Fund: Advocates urge increased disbursements amid US research cuts “the government could release as much as $1.4 billion each year, more than double the current amount.” Funding delivers breakthroughs! ⁦‪ https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/billions-going-unspent-from-australia-s-24b-medical-research-fund-20250923-p5mx8f.html28 Sep 2025 01:26 +0000at://did:plc:2gitptt37v54onnexjwcszpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzudogz2u222https://bsky.app/profile/drsarahboyle.bsky.social/post/3lzppr3ch7k2lWhat an honour to be able to don the puffy hat again yesterday, to give the oration at a University of Adelaide graduation ceremony for the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology. Truly delighted to be asked. Congrats to all the graduates and wishing you the very best!26 Sep 2025 05:19 +0000at://did:plc:2gitptt37v54onnexjwcszpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzppr3ch7k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/drsarahboyle.bsky.social/post/3lykavcx2m22iJust simple antibody optimisations, but it feels good to be back doing lab work after a year away from the bench. 🔬🥼👩‍🔬 #immunofluorescence #confocal11 Sep 2025 07:44 +0000at://did:plc:2gitptt37v54onnexjwcszpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lykavcx2m22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/drsarahboyle.bsky.social/post/3lyex76ldo22rWas my pleasure to moderate the panel today at the inaugural Female Fellows symposium “Balancing Acts”. An insightful, open and frank discussion on juggling a scientific career with caring, part time work and leave, and a real sense of solidarity.09 Sep 2025 05:08 +0000at://did:plc:2gitptt37v54onnexjwcszpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyex76ldo22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/drsarahboyle.bsky.social/post/3lvcohgelbk2uAbsolutely thrilled to receive an AIPS 2025 SA Young Tall Poppy Award! Wouldn't be possible without our wonderful team, dedicated patient advocates, & various funding bodies that allowed me to connect with scientific/non-scientific groups to communicate our research. https://www.unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2025/our-poppies-the-pick-of-the-bunch/01 Aug 2025 03:10 +0000at://did:plc:2gitptt37v54onnexjwcszpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvcohgelbk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/drsarahboyle.bsky.social/post/3lso3os4bc22zFinally got the time to put together my awesome new Lego, The Evolution of STEM 🧬🔬🧪🚀28 Jun 2025 11:51 +0000at://did:plc:2gitptt37v54onnexjwcszpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lso3os4bc22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/drsarahboyle.bsky.social/post/3lop3vzv7sk2kCome work with us! Seeking a Research Associate/Fellow to work on our NHMRC funded project using nanofabrication to model tumour ECM structures. [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 May 2025 23:47 +0000at://did:plc:2gitptt37v54onnexjwcszpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lop3vzv7sk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/drsarahboyle.bsky.social/post/3lme37vpxb22cA bit late to the party, but finished Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. POV as a reader: captivating, funny, gripping story, relatable in professional sense. As a woman in science: Fantastic to see how far we’ve come, but some aspects still unfortunately resonate. Recommend!09 Apr 2025 03:45 +0000at://did:plc:2gitptt37v54onnexjwcszpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lme37vpxb22chttps://bsky.app/profile/drsarahboyle.bsky.social/post/3lhumhtiau22zToday on #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience, I’m reflecting on where I’m at. Pausing and slowing things down to raise a family takes its toll on an academic career in so many invisible ways, but it pushes me to work harder. This little babe (me!) knows it’s worth it.11 Feb 2025 02:30 +0000at://did:plc:2gitptt37v54onnexjwcszpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhumhtiau22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/drsarahboyle.bsky.social/post/3lhk2ewyqbk2iReally enjoyed this session put together by @themeshwork.bsky.social. Always good to hear about the latest research and meet new people in the mechano field! [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Feb 2025 21:40 +0000at://did:plc:2gitptt37v54onnexjwcszpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhk2ewyqbk2i