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The 1st in-person Physiology of Obesity M2M with The Physiological Society

8-9th July '25 Uni of Nottingham #WeAreUoN

Exciting speakers inc. Jo Edward Lewis Tony Goldstone Lee Roberts Alexander Bartelt Ed Chouchani Fiona McGillicuddy confirmed & will be 15x ECR slots!

physoc.org/events/the-phy…

False!!! The most meaningful thing you can do with your life is pick the nacho from the pile that has some of every element on it

My interview in The Guardian today. The new obesity drugs are remarkable. However, they're designed to treat obesity. Prevention will require tackling poverty & policy change. In an election year, we need to hold policy makers to account #obesityisnotachoice theguardian.com/society/articl…

Joke’s on you, I use my PhD at work every single day

Universities are already letting staff go, laying staff off or closing down courses. The damage is pretty much already done on this one. It will take years (if ever) for the UK to regain its position as one of the very best places to study in the world.

Please join us for this exciting Pan American Neuroendocrine Society webinar featuring 3 terrific ECR researchers and chaired by Rajae Talbi! JNE BSN International Neuroendocrine Federation sneuroendo

Ffs. She wasn’t being COMPARED to a lettuce, she was in a race with a lettuce. And she lost. And it was INCREDIBLY funny.

🎉 Congratulations Dr Rebecca Dumbell Dr Rebecca Dumbell, winner of the 2024 Michael Harbuz Prize! 🎉

Join us at #Aberdeen2024 to hear Rebecca's prize lecture...

...followed by a dance at the Scottish Ceilidh! 💃

Poster abstract deadline 1 June: bit.ly/BSNAberdeen2024

For #WorldBeeDay I’m going to share one of the WILDEST things (literally) about Rosslyn Chapel.

So, I usually tell people that all the things you think are weird about Rosslyn are fairly normal, and the things you think are normal are actually extremely weird… 🧵

Are you an #rstats user who also likes #bluey ? Check out my new package to use bluey-inspired colors in R and ggplot

ekholme.github.io/blueycolors/

Celebratory dinner after a successful neuroendo / metabolic #Teambuilding collaboration day Dr Gisela Helfer Dr Preeti Jethwa Sam McLean

*power hour* discussions Dr Preeti Jethwa Dr Gisela Helfer Sam McLean and Gareth Banks

NTU Metabolic Health NTU Neuro Research NTU Research NTUScienceTechnology Dept of Biosciences, Nottingham Trent University

A measure of a great communicator is being able to present without your slides 😬 Dr Gisela Helfer

Too busy talking exciting science to post updates so far! We've had excellent flash talks from Haesung Yun Junior B Marwa Alkhalidi

NTU Metabolic Health NTU Research NTU Neuro Research NTUScienceTechnology Dept of Biosciences, Nottingham Trent University Dr Gisela Helfer Sam McLean

All set up this morning to host the inaugural Nottingham-Bradford collaboration meeting. Talks, food, team building, ideas and plans to come! Dr Gisela Helfer Dr Preeti Jethwa Sam McLean NTU Neuro Research NTU Metabolic Health NTUScienceTechnology Dept of Biosciences, Nottingham Trent University Medical Technologies Innovation Facility (MTIF)

University of Bradford neuro/endocrine group arrived NTU Neuro Research. Looking forward to an exciting meeting with Dr Rebecca Dumbell

Sam McLean Katie Junior B Haesung Yun UoB_LifeSci

Despite legal threats, online trolls, and low pay, Elisabeth Bik doesn't regret becoming a scientific sleuth. I caught up with her for @ChemistryWorld: chemistryworld.com/news/legal-thr…

I sued Facebook for defamation over scam ads & settled in return for 2 things that LAUNCH TODAY

-1on1 scam help at new Citizens Advice Scam Action (paid for by Facebook £3m)
-New Facebook scam ad report tool & dedicated team (unique to UK).

Full info moneysavingexpert.com/news/2019/07/m… RT

Student evals:
Question 'How could the instuctor have Improved the class?'
Student Answer 'Dr. Davies mentioned at the start of the semester that she got a new puppy and never shared a photo'
You know, fair, honestly

14 May 2024: “the UK is safer with the Conservatives”

15 May 2024: “some of you will need to boil your tap water for at least 22 minutes if you plan on drinking it”