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Claire E Clarkin
@clarkinbonebiol.bsky.social
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Professor of Skeletal & Developmental Biology
Director Knowledge Exchange & Enterprise sotonbiosciences.bsky.social
CoDirector http://cdfuos.bsky.social
https://www.datascienceforhealthequity.com/themes/musculoskeletal-health
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thetransmitter.bsky.social
“It’s giving mechanistic insight into how estrogen modulates reinforcement learning—all the way down to the molecular mechanism,” says Ilana Witten.

By @avaskham.bsky.social

#neuroskyence

www.thetransmitter.org/sex-hormones...
Sex hormone boosts female rats’ sensitivity to unexpected rewards
During the high-estradiol stages of their estrus cycle, female rats learn faster than they do during other stages—and than male rats overall—thanks to a boost in their dopaminergic response to reward…
www.thetransmitter.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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nelani.bsky.social
PhD Opportunity: Advance UTI treatment with on-chip tech! 🔬🧫
Work at the microbiology-bioengineering interface with Hywel Morgan, @fnobrega.bsky.social and me.
Program EPSRC/MOD CISDnS CDT cisdns-cdt.ac.uk
Co-funded by IfLS Southampton
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Deadline: 8 Dec 2025
Advancing urinary tract infection treatment through on-chip technological innovation at University of Southampton on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Advancing urinary tract infection treatment through on-chip technological innovation at University of Southampton, listed on FindAPhD.com
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November 26, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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thisismyglasgow.bsky.social
One of the three rather beautiful terraced townhouses on Lowther Terrace in the West End of Glasgow.

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#glasgow #architecture #architecturephotography #glasgowatnight #nightphotography
November 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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ossdcomm.bsky.social
Did you know that the neural circuitry most impacted by chronic alcohol exposure is sex-specific? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #sabv #ossd #sexdifferences #humanhealth #memory
Chronic intermittent alcohol yields sex‐specific disruptions in cortical‐striatal‐limbic oscillations in rats
This study shows that chronic alcohol exposure leads to sex-specific disruptions in local field potentials, specifically causing changes to amygdala oscillations in females and prefrontal cortical an...
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November 25, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Inspired by Catherine Woolley’s amazing Presidential lecture on sex differences at #SFN25? Check out @ossdcomm.bsky.social for a community of scientists across fields (including basic and clinical work, and in public policy) that focus on sex differences!
November 18, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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thekingsfund.bsky.social
Sharing a few of our favourite snapshots from today's 'Creating the Healthiest Generation of Children' conference – moments that capture the energy, insight and shared commitment driving better outcomes for children and young people. @barnardos.org.uk
#KFChildrensHealth
Sir Michael Marmot and two speakers standing and smiling beside each other for a photo. Wes Streeting and Sarah Woolnough both seated in a conference setting with notes on their lap. Dame Rachel De Souza speaking at the pew at a King's Fund Conference. Two members of staff at The King's Fund standing in front of a board of posters drawn by primary school children
November 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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cdfuos.bsky.social
CfP: Democratic Innovations as Feminist Publics: Principles and Infrastructures.

Get your papers in for this ECPR Joint Sessions workshop, led by our co-director Zohreh Khoban and Olive Mendoza, a collaboration that emerged from our symposium last summer. ecpr.eu/Events/Event... #polisky
Democratic Innovations as Feminist Publics: Principles and Infrastructures
European Consortium for Political Research
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November 24, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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cdfuos.bsky.social
The Algorithmic Hand: Artificial Intelligence, Democracy, and Collective Action at Scale. Check out this new policy paper from our visiting fellow Tiago Peixoto. eprints.soton.ac.uk/506915/ #polisky
The Algorithmic Hand: Artificial Intelligence, Democracy, and Collective Action at Scale - ePrints Soton
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November 24, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social
The work of contemporary Northjmbrian printmaker Rebecca Vincent ##ReframingWomenPrintmakers
Print featuring a sunrise or sunset with a white gold low sun creating long shadows from the tree trunks, in silhouette, in a forest, on a frosty purple and white forest floor
November 23, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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'Snowy river bank' by contemporary printmaker Alexandra Buckle #ReframingWomenPrintmakers
Print featuring a narrow river with a field and trees on both sides, the fields are covered in a light dusting of snow, the river shows reflections of the trees abd the sky is grey
November 23, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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mecfsskeptic.bsky.social
1) INFO FOR RESEARCHERS: The charity ME Research UK (MERUK) has an open call for PhD-level research funding.

Applicants should submit an Outline Proposal Form before Friday, 9 January 2026.
November 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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newscientist.com
Medical research has long sought to gloss over the hormonal and chromosomal complications typical of female biology. But embracing this complexity could benefit everyone
Finally wrangling with the complexity of female bodies benefits us all
Medical research has long sought to gloss over the hormonal and chromosomal complications typical of female biology. But embracing this complexity could benefit everyone
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November 22, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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The health impacts of men losing their Y chromosome from their cells are increasingly coming to light, with the loss playing a complicated role in the most common form of lung cancer
Vanishing Y chromosomes could aid or worsen lung cancer outcomes
The health impacts of men losing their Y chromosome from their cells are increasingly coming to light, with the loss playing a complicated role in the most common form of lung cancer
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November 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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inkyplotsart.bsky.social
An incredible 50% off my website price on my Mellis Cheesemongers, Stockbridge, Edinburgh, which ends Sunday. A one time only sale this low.

The perfect cheesy, original Christmas🎁🎨

Sale price excludes shipping.

Details below:
#friday #Scotland #art

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November 21, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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bhfpolicy.bsky.social
This week, the UK Government launched the first ever Men’s Health Strategy for England ❤️

Read our full response, including what this means for men's cardiovascular health, here 🔗👇
www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/n...
What does the Men’s Health Strategy mean for male heart health?
Mens Health Strategy cardiovascular health
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November 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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brjournal.bsky.social
Investigating circadian rhythm regulation, a study finds Gala-SR, a small-molecule compound, effectively restores rhythm disorders and mitigates inflammation in periodontitis, offering potential for treating inflammatory diseases.👍
#bone
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November 21, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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thisismyglasgow.bsky.social
Good morning, Glasgow. It's another cold but clear morning, meaning another rather beautiful sunrise. This is how it looked from Broomhill.

#glasgow #sunrise #glasgowsunrise #goodmorning #goodmorningglasgow #wintersunrise #broomhill
November 21, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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publicpolicyuos.bsky.social
We're recruiting for a Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise Fellow - mapping how universities broker knowledge between research and policy.

Apply here before 11 December: buff.ly/9QrUsIb

#HigherEducation #PolicyResearch #KnowledgeExchange #AcademicJobs #ResearchImpact #UPEN
Job Opportunity at the University of Southampton: Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise Fellow (PERI)
The Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) was set up in 2018 by approximately ten higher education institutions. It now has more than 110 UK university and policy members. Institutional leads…
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November 21, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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uosengagement.bsky.social
The call for #Southampton #Science and #Engineering Festival 2026 at @unisouthampton.bsky.social - including Science and Engineering Day, is NOW OPEN!

↘️ Visit sotsef.co.uk/sed-registration to find out more

🗓️ Deadline for contributors: Monday 12th January 2026

#SOTSEF🔍
#BSW25 #WeAreUoS
Dark and light blue text on a sky blue background that reads: University of Southampton, Call for exhibitors now open, Southampton Science and Engineering Festival, 6th – 15th March 2026 Visit the Exhibitor Area at sotsef.co.uk/sed-registration, #SOTSEF. Accompanying image: a young girl with a padded purple jacket, wearing a VR headset and holding a VR controller in one hand, looking up in amazement.
November 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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newscientist.com
The discovery that fat is a communicative organ with a role in everything from bone health to mood is forcing a rethink of how we view our bodies
The vital, overlooked role of body fat in shaping your health and mind
The discovery that fat is a communicative organ with a role in everything from bone health to mood is forcing a rethink of how we view our bodies
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November 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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eddieburfi.bsky.social
The BBC Scotland commentary for Kenny McLean’s halfway line goal is glorious. Stuff of dreams. 🔥

Congratulations #Scotland, see you at the World Cup.
November 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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patients-association.org.uk
It’s positive to see the men’s health strategy launched today, with a clear focus on encouraging men to seek help early, tackling mental health issues and health inequalities, and addressing conditions that disproportionately affect men, such as CVD. www.gov.uk/government/p...
Men's Health Strategy for England
Details the government’s 10-year vision for men's health and the actions we are taking now to improve the health and wellbeing of all men and boys in England.
www.gov.uk
November 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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jamesplaceuk.bsky.social
We are proud to have contributed to the Government's Men’s Health Strategy for England and pleased to see suicide as a key focus. You can read our response in full here www.jamesplace.org.uk/mens-health-... #suicide #suicideprevention
November 19, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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esa.int
Today is #LGBTQinSTEMDay 🌈

ESA proudly joins the STEM community in celebrating the unique contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals.

The Pride Flag will fly across ESA sites as a reminder of how far we’ve come, and how much more there is to do.

#SpaceForAll
Image of the progress pride flag flying at our ESAC site in Spain. Image of the progress pride flag flying at our ESRIN site in Frascati, Italy. Image of the progress pride flag flying at our ESEC site in Belgium. Image of the progress pride flag flying at our ESOC site in Darmstadt, Germany.
November 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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watershedlab.bsky.social
Happy International Day of LGBTQIA+ People In STEM! 🧪⚒️
Photo of a sign in a doorway that shows a pie chart asking who belongs in science where the pie chart shows the pride flag
November 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM