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Claire Jessup @betacellgirl.bsky.social · Aug 6

Prof Peter van Wijngaarden, Head of The Florey, gave a great seminar at FHMRI last week on #retinal imaging for detecting #Alzheimers and other neuropathologies - fascinating, beautiful work @flindersuniversity.bsky.social 🤩 👏 👁️ #PhDsiblings #labfam #astrophysics

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Claire Jessup @betacellgirl.bsky.social · Aug 6

Last month’s full house at FHMRI #HMRB to hear a powerhouse seminar from Prof Damien Keating

“How the gut controls the brain - discoveries in mental health”
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Super elegant and impactful work by a large collaboration of neuroscientists at Flinders University 👏
@flindersuniversity.bsky.social

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Claire Jessup @betacellgirl.bsky.social · Jun 21

5 groups from three different institutions came together to complete a big day in the lab at @flindersuniversity.bsky.social yesterday.
Love the level of collaboration this #HMRB building inspires.
Thank you to our wonderful healthy volunteers 🙏

#CCB #FHMRI #UniSA #SALHN
#T1D #Cancer #iMOD

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Claire Jessup @betacellgirl.bsky.social · Jun 6

Pic: the superstar final panel cheeky MCG peek in background
@emmahwlab.bsky.social @breakthrought1dau.bsky.social @kim-lab.bsky.social

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Claire Jessup @betacellgirl.bsky.social · Jun 6

My first ever #ENDIA symposium - wonderful cohort of #T1D families. Such a collaborative culture maximising impact of these precious samples. Thank u for having me Megan and team!

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Claire Jessup @betacellgirl.bsky.social · May 28

Fabulous CMPH Biosciences talk this week by @benliffner.bsky.social about Expansion #Microscopy to visualise parasites - so pretty!!! Great demonstration of how an improved method can give new answers 👏 Thanks for visiting #HMRB @flindersuniversity.bsky.social

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Claire Jessup @betacellgirl.bsky.social · May 6

It is done 😮 💤 🥳

Claire Jessup @betacellgirl.bsky.social · May 5

Great sessions you’re running for us @drjbeaudry.bsky.social 🙏

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Claire Jessup @betacellgirl.bsky.social · May 5

Beware the Shiny Ball! So very nice to see @ithinkwellhugh.bsky.social again and hear his sensible advice on striving for balance. It’s worth a shot 🤪
@flindersuniversity.bsky.social

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Claire Jessup @betacellgirl.bsky.social · Apr 25

Lachie has been fundraising for #FightMND for over half of his life. This week he visited #HMRB @flindersuniversity.bsky.social and inspired us all to keep researching early detection and improved treatment. That’s for visiting Lachie - you’re amazing!
@wormychew.bsky.social

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Claire Jessup @betacellgirl.bsky.social · Apr 10

Don’t forget to sign up for #AISG2025 in Adelaide. A brilliant line-up of speakers across #islets, #xenotransplantation, #pancreas, #ENDIA, #betacells and more! Submit your abstract - prizes up for grabs

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@breakthrought1dhq.bsky.social

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Claire Jessup @betacellgirl.bsky.social · Mar 26

Prof Emma Hamilton-Williams and Dr Megan Penno join the lineup…. So good! 🤩
#AISG2025 #allstar #research
@emmahwlab.bsky.social

Claire Jessup @betacellgirl.bsky.social · Mar 21

Check the #AISG2025 speaker lineup! 🤩
Prof Jim Johnson
Prof Jenny Gunton
Prof Shane Grey
A/Prof Tracey Putoczki
Prof Anand Hardikar
A/Prof Sumaira Hasnain
Prof Wayne Hawthorn
Professor Henry Pleass
A/Prof Luciano Martelotto

@jimjohnsonsci.bsky.social @lgmartelotto.bsky.social

Claire Jessup @betacellgirl.bsky.social · Mar 7

#Islets in Adelaide! The Australian Islet Study Group is very excited for #AISG2025 in Adelaide, Australia May1-2 featuring Keynote from Prof James Johnson @jimjohnsonsci.bsky.social
#T1D #ADS #ENDIA @breakthrought1dau.bsky.social @breakthrought1dhq.bsky.social

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Claire Jessup @betacellgirl.bsky.social · Mar 21

#islets #Adelaide #AcademicTwitter

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Claire Jessup @betacellgirl.bsky.social · Mar 21

Check the #AISG2025 speaker lineup! 🤩
Prof Jim Johnson
Prof Jenny Gunton
Prof Shane Grey
A/Prof Tracey Putoczki
Prof Anand Hardikar
A/Prof Sumaira Hasnain
Prof Wayne Hawthorn
Professor Henry Pleass
A/Prof Luciano Martelotto

@jimjohnsonsci.bsky.social @lgmartelotto.bsky.social

Claire Jessup @betacellgirl.bsky.social · Mar 7

#Islets in Adelaide! The Australian Islet Study Group is very excited for #AISG2025 in Adelaide, Australia May1-2 featuring Keynote from Prof James Johnson @jimjohnsonsci.bsky.social
#T1D #ADS #ENDIA @breakthrought1dau.bsky.social @breakthrought1dhq.bsky.social

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Claire Jessup @betacellgirl.bsky.social · Mar 7

Register, submit an abstract and come along diabetessociety.memnet.com.au/MemberSelfSe...

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Claire Jessup @betacellgirl.bsky.social · Mar 7

#Islets in Adelaide! The Australian Islet Study Group is very excited for #AISG2025 in Adelaide, Australia May1-2 featuring Keynote from Prof James Johnson @jimjohnsonsci.bsky.social
#T1D #ADS #ENDIA @breakthrought1dau.bsky.social @breakthrought1dhq.bsky.social

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Claire Jessup @betacellgirl.bsky.social · Feb 23

This discovery is of considerable importance to all physicians and could transform how unusual or recurrent clotting is diagnosed and treated, improving patient outcomes.

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Claire Jessup @betacellgirl.bsky.social · Feb 23

low-level monoclonal paraproteins can activate platelets, mimicking VITT antibodies and causing unexplained blood clotting despite full-dose blood thinners…

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Claire Jessup @betacellgirl.bsky.social · Feb 23

Jing Jing is an #immunology star on the rise ⭐️

A groundbreaking study published this month in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) led by #FHMRI researcher Jing Jing Wang www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

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VITT-like Monoclonal Gammopathy of Thrombotic Significance | NEJM

Vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (VITT) is associated with antibodies that target platelet factor 4 (PF4) and are heparin-independent. VITT antibodies are implicated in acute,...

www.nejm.org

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Claire Jessup @betacellgirl.bsky.social · Feb 5

Another Judith’s Breakfast held by Dean Rowe - raising funds and awareness for #ovariancancer Dean’s energy is so impressive!

An absolute highlight was seeing video footage of Judith 🥰 What an amazing lady

@flindersuniversity.bsky.social #HMRB @chrispicton.bsky.social

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Claire Jessup @betacellgirl.bsky.social · Feb 2

If you’re going to be a Professor, local #research legend and teaching hero, be like Jill. Jill’s awesome! #colleagues #MarilynSwim #fckCancer @flindersuniversity.bsky.social #HMRB #HMRB

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Claire Jessup @betacellgirl.bsky.social · Jan 30

@puh23.bsky.social @flindersuniversity.bsky.social #HMRB Walking club Nov2024 edition 🤣🚶‍♀️

Claire Jessup @betacellgirl.bsky.social · Dec 7

Yes please!

Claire Jessup @betacellgirl.bsky.social · Dec 4

November’s #HMRB Tuesday Morning Seminars: Dr Steven Taylor from Respiratory Health Group, #Microbiome and Host Health
“Molecular methods to improve precision care in chronic lung disease” 🤩👏 interesting, impactful #research #wetlab @flindersuniversity.bsky.social

Claire Jessup @betacellgirl.bsky.social · Nov 27

#FHMRICancer Impact Symposium kicks off! #Flinders University
#FHMRI #CancerResearch

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