Assistant Professor of Neuroscience at Northumbria University, researching social behaviour in Drosophila. https://ferreira-lab.weebly.com/https://bsky.app/profile/clarahowcroft.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/clarahowcroft.bsky.social/post/3mllyzrxptk2b🎉 Exciting news for our lab: we will have open positions soon #PostdoctoralResearcher #ResearchTechnician! If you are interested in #SocialBehaviour, #FearResponses, and #DrosophilaMelanogaster, get in touch with a short CV and a statement of research interests.11 May 2026 19:28 +0000at://did:plc:tlijglafn6xt4viatuib64io/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllyzrxptk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/clarahowcroft.bsky.social/post/3migj3rm57s2gVery proud supervisor moment: the industrious Rui Gonçalves, a fantastic PhD student in the lab, presenting at the Scotish fly meeting 2026!01 Apr 2026 10:44 +0000at://did:plc:tlijglafn6xt4viatuib64io/app.bsky.feed.post/3migj3rm57s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/clarahowcroft.bsky.social/post/3mieqjqiijc2qWonderful work by the great Zita Carvalho-Santos and her fantastic lab! [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Mar 2026 17:51 +0000at://did:plc:tlijglafn6xt4viatuib64io/app.bsky.feed.post/3mieqjqiijc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/clarahowcroft.bsky.social/post/3mdcyybwosc2gJoin us for a cool project looking at the neural basis of how social isolation affects female aggression! [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Jan 2026 10:11 +0000at://did:plc:tlijglafn6xt4viatuib64io/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdcyybwosc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/clarahowcroft.bsky.social/post/3mchfyjmjlk2sGet ready to join us in Portugal this year, 1-3 June, in panoramic Palmela, just south of Lisbon! We have planned 3 days of science discussions and activities aimed at fostering our network of JEDIs in a supportive, fun, and sunny setting. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Jan 2026 10:50 +0000at://did:plc:tlijglafn6xt4viatuib64io/app.bsky.feed.post/3mchfyjmjlk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/clarahowcroft.bsky.social/post/3mbmpoeniqc2wHappy New Year from seasonally beautiful Newcastle-upon-Tyne! Get in touch if you are interested in our #PhDstudentship to research the neurobiological basis of social behaviour and its dysfunction in Drosophila melanogaster. Deadline for applications: 23rd January. [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Jan 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:tlijglafn6xt4viatuib64io/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbmpoeniqc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/clarahowcroft.bsky.social/post/3ma6xelowbc2zThank you @deepanshund.bsky.social for the invitation and hosting me. I really enjoyed coming over to the #ManchesterFlyClub, meeting and discussing with your diverse and interesting community! Looking foward to seeing you all again soon at one of our northern Drosophila gatherings. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Dec 2025 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:tlijglafn6xt4viatuib64io/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma6xelowbc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/clarahowcroft.bsky.social/post/3m7laqzpemk2cVery sad news. Witnessing and benefiting from Adam's passion and generosity as a student was truly inspirational, and his work continues to be the backbone of the research we do. Thank you. [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Dec 2025 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:tlijglafn6xt4viatuib64io/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7laqzpemk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/clarahowcroft.bsky.social/post/3m67jsie7v22qInterested in the neurobiological basis of social behaviour and its dysfunction? Join the Ferreira and @wolfhuette.bsky.social groups at Northumbria University for a fully funded PhD opportunity studying group behaviour in flies. Further details are available here: https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/neuronal-circuit-level-action-of-genes-underlying-social-behaviour-dysfunction-in-drosophila-melanogaster-ref-rdf26-se-gns-ferreira/?p19087322 Nov 2025 09:56 +0000at://did:plc:tlijglafn6xt4viatuib64io/app.bsky.feed.post/3m67jsie7v22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/clarahowcroft.bsky.social/post/3lzlvcacefs2oLearning from and doing experiments with Ed was one of the main reasons I became fascinated with flies during the curricular year of my PhD. Sad news, but what an amazing life to be remembered - a fantastic scientist and a wonderful person. [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Sep 2025 16:47 +0000at://did:plc:tlijglafn6xt4viatuib64io/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzlvcacefs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/clarahowcroft.bsky.social/post/3lsehpwjvuk2fThe lab's first PhD student, Mirjam Heinemans, co-supervised with the fantastic Marta Moita @moitalab.bsky.social, brilliantly presented and defended her thesis today! Massive congratulations Dr Heinemans!!! [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Jun 2025 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:tlijglafn6xt4viatuib64io/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsehpwjvuk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/clarahowcroft.bsky.social/post/3ls3ybdrp6k2tIt was a lovely first Fly North(East) meeting, diverse and supportive. Thank you all for sharing your science and the enthusiasm in strengthening our community. Thank you @gensocuk.bsky.social for the sponsorship that made it possible. [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Jun 2025 07:02 +0000at://did:plc:tlijglafn6xt4viatuib64io/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls3ybdrp6k2t