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/3mtgewldp3c2iWe also have a Senior Research Assistant position associated with this award! We're looking for someone interested in joining us at @northumbriauni.bsky.social to support and lead research on the 'safety in numbers' effect in flies. Apply by 15th September: work4.northumbria.ac.uk#en/sites/CX_... [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Aug 2026 09:06 +0000at://did:plc:tlijglafn6xt4viatuib64io/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgewldp3c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/clarahowcroft.bsky.social/post/3mt2eut3jzc2iThe Research Fellow position associated with our 5-year BBSRC New Investigator Award is now open for applications! We're looking for someone to join us at @northumbriauni.bsky.social to research the 'safety in numbers' effect in flies. Apply by 15th September: work4.northumbria.ac.uk#en/sites/CX_... [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Aug 2026 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:tlijglafn6xt4viatuib64io/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2eut3jzc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/clarahowcroft.bsky.social/post/3mro4mpvrg22xReally happy to share exciting news for the lab: @ukri.org has awarded us a ~£1M BBSRC New Investigator award over 5 years to investigate the neurobiological basis of 'safety in numbers'. 🧵 1/3 https://ferreira-lab.weebly.com/28 Jul 2026 00:09 +0000at://did:plc:tlijglafn6xt4viatuib64io/app.bsky.feed.post/3mro4mpvrg22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/clarahowcroft.bsky.social/post/3mro3ex2rss2xLovely tribute to the wonderful human and researcher Ed Kravitz by Alo Basu and @mariadelapax.bsky.social starting the day at #ICN2026. His legacy continues in good hands!27 Jul 2026 23:46 +0000at://did:plc:tlijglafn6xt4viatuib64io/app.bsky.feed.post/3mro3ex2rss2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/clarahowcroft.bsky.social/post/3mnc2ohte6k2i@dahaniel.muench.bio one of the co-organisers of the @fly-jedi.bsky.social 2026 meeting using a gorgeous and scrumptious-looking picnic scene to explain his lab's research question.02 Jun 2026 07:21 +0000at://did:plc:tlijglafn6xt4viatuib64io/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnc2ohte6k2ihttps://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/3m67jsie7v22q