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Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic @annerowlingclinic.bsky.social · Sep 8

Interested in Parkinson's research? Then book a place for this year's Edinburgh Parkinson's Branch annual lecture.
Visit our website for info and registration details 🔽
www.annerowlingclinic.org/.../edinburg....
#Parkinsons #parkinsons_research

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Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic @annerowlingclinic.bsky.social · Sep 5

We have a happy band of Anne Rowling Clinic research staff are taking on the Edinburgh Kiltwalk on 14 Sept. They will be striding out across Edinburgh in tartan and with purpose.
Please consider sponsoring our 'Rowling Ramblers' via their JustGiving page➡️ www.justgiving.com/campaign/fix...

A happy group of Clinic research staff having some fun before they step-out on a training session for the Edinburgh Kiltwalk. The group are pictured inside of the bright and welcoming Clinic reception area.

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Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic @annerowlingclinic.bsky.social · Sep 3

📢There's a great team from Edinburgh University MS Imaging Research Group walking the 11-mile Big Stroll at the Edinburgh Kiltwalk on Sept 14 to support MS research at the Anne Rowling Clinic.
Check out the details on our website⬇️
www.annerowlingclinic.org/about/news/e...

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Edinburgh Kiltwalk: Walking for a Cause | Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic

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Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic @annerowlingclinic.bsky.social · Sep 1

📑Read the science communication blog by Anne Rowling Clinic PhD student Jade Lucas. In her blog, Jade shares her enthusiasm & experience of science communication and engaging with our local community:
▶️https://edin.ac/4mMrLKE
#sciencecommunication #science #scienceforall #communityengagement #PhD

Science Communication: Breaking down the barriers and opening opportunities for all | Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic

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Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic @annerowlingclinic.bsky.social · Aug 15

A lovely tribute from our friends at Euan's Guide.

Euan MacDonald Centre for Motor Neuron Disease Research @euanscentre.bsky.social · Aug 15

Thank you to our friends at Euan's Guide for this beautiful tribute to Euan.

euansguide.com @euansguide.com · Aug 14

Today would have been Euan’s 51st birthday 💛

Later this summer, Euan’s Guide will have a gentle refresh - a welcoming, clear and accessible new look. Our new logo features Euan’s handwriting, a lasting tribute to the man who started it all. buff.ly/kFIVyoM

#Accessibility

Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic @annerowlingclinic.bsky.social · May 12

Happy #InternationalNursesDay2025 to our amazing nurses at the Anne Rowling Clinic! Their expertise & commitment continue to drive research into neurodegenerative conditions - we’re so lucky to have such a great team. Thank you for everything you do! 🙌

Read our news article: edin.ac/4jOZphc

International Nurses Day 2025

May 2025: We're celebrating two of the Clinic's wonderful research nurses.

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Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic @annerowlingclinic.bsky.social · May 8

Pleased to share that a recent publication led by @rozannameijboom.bsky.social highlighting fatigue in MS has been published with a commentary written by Prof Lauren Krupp, NYU in Brains Communication.
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@rozannameijboom.bsky.social @edinunineuro.bsky.social
#science #MS #MRI

FutureMS: Fatigue in MS highlighted in recent publication

May 2025: Commentary in the Brain Communications journal highlights study on fatigue in early multiple sclerosis.

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Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic @annerowlingclinic.bsky.social · May 1

💥MS Awareness Week💥
PhD student Claire Robertson from @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social has collaborated with our MS team on Claire's research into the use of health comics to convey complex medical information.

The comic is linked in our news article: edin.ac/3GNOl5l

#MSResearch @mstrustuk.bsky.social

Revealing Hidden MS Symptoms Through a Health Comic

Apr 2025: Through the MS Looking Glass: Navigating the Unseen - MS awareness comic

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Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic @annerowlingclinic.bsky.social · Apr 25

Missed the Belinda Weller Distinguished Lecture? Good news -the video recording is now available!
Whether you want to revisit the insights or watch it for the first time, you can now experience this inspiring talk at your convenience.
📺 Watch here: edin.ac/443KQ4y
#science #MOGantibodies #MS

Belinda Weller Distinguished Lecture - event recording

Apr 2025: Watch a recording of the recent Belinda Weller Distinguished Lecture.

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Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic @annerowlingclinic.bsky.social · Apr 23

We're at Neuroscience Day today!

Here are some of our clinical fellows, research nurses and PhD students.

Great to be part of the collaborative and inspiring #neuroday2025 joining nearly 400 Edinburgh researchers and discussing research spanning a huge range of topics.

@edinunineuro.bsky.social

A group of 5 people gathered around an academic poster and smiling at the camera.

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Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic @annerowlingclinic.bsky.social · Apr 9

We're delighted to announce that stage two of the Octopus clinical drugs trial for progressive multiple sclerosis is now open for recruitment at the Anne Rowling Clinic!
#MS #ClinicalTrial

www.annerowlingclinic.org/about/news/o...

@mrcctu.bsky.social @mssocietyuk.bsky.social

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Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic @annerowlingclinic.bsky.social · Mar 25

The recording from our recent public event, MS Research Meeting (11th March 2025) is now available. Our researchers gave updates on some of our ongoing research studies. Watch here: annerowlingclinic.org/about/news/m...
#MS #clinicaltrials

MS Research Meeting - event recording

Mar 2025: Watch a recording of our recent public event in which we gave an overview of some of the MS research studies ongoing at the Anne Rowling Clinic.

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Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic @annerowlingclinic.bsky.social · Mar 6

⏰A few places still available to join us in person or online for the MS Research Meeting: an opportunity for MS research participants & patients to find out about the Clinic's clinical MS research. ⏰#patient_engagement #MS #MS_research
Register today➡️ Eventbrite page: edin.ac/3EBXD3j

Anne Rowling Clinic multiple sclerosis research meeting

Eventbrite - Deanery of Clinical Sciences presents Anne Rowling Clinic multiple sclerosis research meeting - Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh, Edinburgh. Find even...

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Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic @annerowlingclinic.bsky.social · Feb 27

🧵Belinda was well known in the MS community & we are pleased to invite ppl who knew Belinda, MS patients previously cared for by Belinda to join us. This is a hybrid event, with in-person places being allocated on a first-come first-served basis.
(photograph by kind permission of the Weller family)

Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic @annerowlingclinic.bsky.social · Feb 27

🧵We are delighted to be holding the Belinda Weller Distinguished Lecture as part of the Neuroimmunology & MS meeting in Edinburgh on Tues 11 March at 5pm.

The inaugural Lecture will be given by Prof Jacqueline Palace.

Full details of this hybrid event on our website: edin.ac/4gVqIo5

The Belinda Weller Distinguished Lecture

The inaugural Belinda Weller Distinguished Lecture is given in honour of our colleague and much missed friend, Dr Belinda Weller.

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Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic @annerowlingclinic.bsky.social · Feb 24

🚨 Only 2 Weeks to Go! 🚨
The Neuroimmunology & MS Meeting is just two weeks away!
Join leading experts, explore cutting-edge research, network & collaborate with professionals in neurology, neuroimmunology and MS.
Looking forward to seeing you there! www.annerowlingclinic.org/Neuroimmunol...

Neuroimmunology & MS 2025

A two-day research and educational meeting for clinicians, scientists, early-career researchers, doctors in training, and healthcare professionals.

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Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic @annerowlingclinic.bsky.social · Feb 21

🚨 Last chance alert! 🚨
Abstract submission for the Neuroimmunology and MS Meeting in Edinburgh closes TONIGHT! 🕛 Don't miss your opportunity to showcase your research at this exciting event.
🔬✨ edin.ac/3NVD9UN

Neuroimmunology & MS 2025

A two-day research and educational meeting for clinicians, scientists, early-career researchers, doctors in training, and healthcare professionals.

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Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic @annerowlingclinic.bsky.social · Feb 20

There's a few places left for Neuroimmunology & MS 2025, a 2-day meeting, which will bring academics from around the UK & beyond to discuss their research, develop new collaborations & drive forward their research. #MS #neuroimmunology #research #science #NHS_care

🧠Register today: edin.ac/3NVD9UN

Neuroimmunology & MS 2025

A two-day research and educational meeting for clinicians, scientists, early-career researchers, doctors in training, and healthcare professionals.

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Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic @annerowlingclinic.bsky.social · Feb 11

🚨 Only ONE month to go! 🚨
The Neuroimmunology & MS Meeting in Edinburgh is just around the corner!
Don’t miss out on this chance to connect, learn, and shape the future of neuroimmunology and MS care and research. edin.ac/3NVD9UN
#Neuroimmunology #MultipleSclerosis

Neuroimmunology & MS 2025

A two-day research and educational meeting for clinicians, scientists, early-career researchers, doctors in training, and healthcare professionals.

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Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic @annerowlingclinic.bsky.social · Feb 7

🏃‍♀️Looking for a fun, active way to give back? Don't miss the Supanova Run at the iconic Kelpies, Falkirk on 14 & 15 March & raise funds for Anne Rowling Clinic research!
Registrations are near capacity, so register today❗

Click here for more info: www.annerowlingclinic.org/events/super... 🏃‍♂️

Supernova

Looking for a fundraising challenge like no other? Experience the thrill of running under the stars at Supernova while making you steps count for research into neurodegenerative conditions at the Anne...

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Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic @annerowlingclinic.bsky.social · Feb 5

⏰ Last chance!
Jobs at our unique #EdinburghUni @nhslothian.bsky.social care-research facility.
For doctors wanting to get into neurology research (1 year or 3 years with PhD), and recent graduates who want to gain experience in patient-facing clinical research.
Deadline Friday 6th 5pm.

Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic @annerowlingclinic.bsky.social · Jan 21

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Come & join our team!
We integrate the best NHS health care with the best University health research to find & test new treatments for #MS #MND #ALS #dementias #Parkinsons

#EdinburghUni @nhslothian.bsky.social

Applications for Aug 2025 start are live. Deadline 6th Feb.

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Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic @annerowlingclinic.bsky.social · Feb 3

Soon we'll be starting a new research study looking at #MRI imaging of spinal cord in people with multiple sclerosis #MS

Congrats @rozannameijboom.bsky.social from our imaging team on being awarded @mssocietyuk.bsky.social funding for this important study.

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New funding for spinal cord imaging research study

Jan 2025: Congratulations to Dr Rozanna Meijboom and colleagues from the MS imaging group, who have recently been awarded funding for a research study to examine changes in the spinal cord of people w...

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Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic @annerowlingclinic.bsky.social · Jan 30

⬇️ We're recruiting for 3 fantastic job opportunities, looking for doctors, or recent graduates, interested in clinical research for neurological disorders. Details of each in the thread. Deadline 6th Feb.

Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic @annerowlingclinic.bsky.social · Jan 21

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Come & join our team!
We integrate the best NHS health care with the best University health research to find & test new treatments for #MS #MND #ALS #dementias #Parkinsons

#EdinburghUni @nhslothian.bsky.social

Applications for Aug 2025 start are live. Deadline 6th Feb.

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Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic @annerowlingclinic.bsky.social · Jan 27

🧠🔬Neuroimmunology & MS 2025, Edinburgh: 11th & 12th March 2025

Two days of talks, discussion & networking with focus on neuroimmunology & MS for clinicians, scientists, ECRs, and healthcare professionals.

Register today: edin.ac/3NVD9UN

#neuroimmunology_MS_25 #MS #neuroimmunology #science

Neuroimmunology & MS 2025

A two-day research and educational meeting for clinicians, scientists, early-career researchers, doctors in training, and healthcare professionals.

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Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic @annerowlingclinic.bsky.social · Jan 21

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Apply via the #EdinburghUni jobs portal at edin.ac/3h9XjuU, reference numbers below.

Rowling Clinical Fellow: ref 11899
Rowling Clinical PhD Scholar: 11900
Rowling Clinical PhD Scholar (MS): 11902
Rowling Graduate Research Practitioner: 11904

⏰deadline 6th Feb

11 people standing smiling, outside, in a line, outside the Anne Rowling Clinic building. The name of the building is etched into the wall above them. Some are wearing scrubs.