Dr Helen Wright
@drhelenwright.bsky.social
Former academic at University of Liverpool - neutrophils, inflammation, metabolomics, transcriptomics #academicsky 🧪 #Immunosky also keen gardener #allotment 🌱
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Lots of new followers 👋🏼 here are the things I’m most passionate about (in no particular order):
1. My research group & neutrophils
2. My dog
3. My allotment
4. Masking, Covid is not over!
1. My research group & neutrophils
2. My dog
3. My allotment
4. Masking, Covid is not over!
Reposted by Dr Helen Wright
Yesterday (19 November) we hosted our Early Career Researcher event at the Building Centre, London. Posters, peer networking, research showcases and a lively panel discussion made for an inspiring day. Read more here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/news/2025-ea...
#FundingForAgeingWell #ECREvent2025
#FundingForAgeingWell #ECREvent2025
2025 Early Career Researcher Event - Vivensa Foundation
All the highlights from our Early Career Researcher event in central London on 19 November 2025, including the speakers and panel.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Yesterday (19 November) we hosted our Early Career Researcher event at the Building Centre, London. Posters, peer networking, research showcases and a lively panel discussion made for an inspiring day. Read more here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/news/2025-ea...
#FundingForAgeingWell #ECREvent2025
#FundingForAgeingWell #ECREvent2025
Congratulations to @gnna.bsky.social who has been named Vivensa Foundation academy member of the month for her fantastic patient involvement activities during her research project in frailty & ageing of the immune system. Read more about her #PPI work here vivensafoundation.org.uk/award-holder...
November 14, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Congratulations to @gnna.bsky.social who has been named Vivensa Foundation academy member of the month for her fantastic patient involvement activities during her research project in frailty & ageing of the immune system. Read more about her #PPI work here vivensafoundation.org.uk/award-holder...
Fab new pre-print from @gnna.bsky.social which identified biomarkers of oxidative stress & ageing in #neutrophils #frailty ⬇️
1H NMR metabolomics and lipidomics analysis of neutrophils reveals biomarkers of ageing, inflammageing and frailty https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.29.25339069v1
November 5, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Fab new pre-print from @gnna.bsky.social which identified biomarkers of oxidative stress & ageing in #neutrophils #frailty ⬇️
Reposted by Dr Helen Wright
Find out how @gnna.bsky.social @drhelenwright.bsky.social and Professor Chrissy Hammond are using PPIE. They share practical tips for tailoring PPIE activities to older participants and funding models that help PPIE to flourish: vivensafoundation.org.uk/award-holder...
#PPIE #FundingForAgeingWell
#PPIE #FundingForAgeingWell
Shaping science together: Patient, carer and public involvement and engagement in ageing research - Vivensa Foundation
We spoke to three Vivensa-funded researchers about the power of patient, carer and public involvement and engagement (PPIE).
vivensafoundation.org.uk
September 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Find out how @gnna.bsky.social @drhelenwright.bsky.social and Professor Chrissy Hammond are using PPIE. They share practical tips for tailoring PPIE activities to older participants and funding models that help PPIE to flourish: vivensafoundation.org.uk/award-holder...
#PPIE #FundingForAgeingWell
#PPIE #FundingForAgeingWell
Delighted to share our latest review article written by @gnna.bsky.social on #neutrophil #ageing #inflammageing #frailty
#immunosky
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#immunosky
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@livuni-ilcams.bsky.social @vivensa.bsky.social
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September 23, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Delighted to share our latest review article written by @gnna.bsky.social on #neutrophil #ageing #inflammageing #frailty
#immunosky
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@livuni-ilcams.bsky.social @vivensa.bsky.social
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#immunosky
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@livuni-ilcams.bsky.social @vivensa.bsky.social
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Tried my hand at foraging today. Lovely ripe elderberries from the local park. Added fresh ginger, cinnamon and honey. Made just under 500ml. Yummy. 🌱
August 27, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Tried my hand at foraging today. Lovely ripe elderberries from the local park. Added fresh ginger, cinnamon and honey. Made just under 500ml. Yummy. 🌱
New paper identifying the role of autophagy in the production of #neutrophil #NETs A potential novel therapeutic target in #SLE #rheumatoidarthritis ? Congratulations to Dr Andy Nolan & colleagues in
@pseudoenzyme.bsky.social lab
@livuni-ilcams.bsky.social
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@pseudoenzyme.bsky.social lab
@livuni-ilcams.bsky.social
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Autophagy inhibitors block pathogenic NET release in immune-mediated inflammatory disease without impairing host defence
AbstractObjectives. Activation of neutrophils and release of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), proteases and reactive oxygen species (ROS) is pathogen
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August 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
New paper identifying the role of autophagy in the production of #neutrophil #NETs A potential novel therapeutic target in #SLE #rheumatoidarthritis ? Congratulations to Dr Andy Nolan & colleagues in
@pseudoenzyme.bsky.social lab
@livuni-ilcams.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/rheumatology...
@pseudoenzyme.bsky.social lab
@livuni-ilcams.bsky.social
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New paper on the application of NMR and IR metabolomics to identify responders to TNF inhibitors #rheumatoidarthritis #livuni @micfresneda.bsky.social @roygoodacre.bsky.social @versusarthritis.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Serum metabolomics identifies unique inflammatory signatures to distinguish rheumatoid arthritis responders and non-responders to TNF inhibitor therapy - Metabolomics
Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an auto-immune disease which causes irreversible damage to tissue and cartilage within synovial joints. Rapid diagnosis and treatment with disease-modifying t...
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August 12, 2025 at 1:19 PM
New paper on the application of NMR and IR metabolomics to identify responders to TNF inhibitors #rheumatoidarthritis #livuni @micfresneda.bsky.social @roygoodacre.bsky.social @versusarthritis.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Super excited for the tomato harvest that’s just starting. We’ve got Lizzano cherry toms in hanging baskets and gardeners delight, crimson crush and marmande in the polytunnel 🍅 🌱
August 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Super excited for the tomato harvest that’s just starting. We’ve got Lizzano cherry toms in hanging baskets and gardeners delight, crimson crush and marmande in the polytunnel 🍅 🌱
First cabbage of 2025! 🌱
August 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
First cabbage of 2025! 🌱
Yesterday was my last day at the University of Liverpool after 20 incredible years. We’ve still got some papers to finish so watch this space for updates. Now, to the allotment!
August 1, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Yesterday was my last day at the University of Liverpool after 20 incredible years. We’ve still got some papers to finish so watch this space for updates. Now, to the allotment!
Nice haul for a Friday at the allotment - new potatoes, blackberries, lettuce, runner beans, tomatoes, courgettes, cucumber, sweet peas 🌱
July 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Nice haul for a Friday at the allotment - new potatoes, blackberries, lettuce, runner beans, tomatoes, courgettes, cucumber, sweet peas 🌱
Thrilled to receive the ‘Mentor’ award at @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social away day. Supporting the next generation of scientists has always been incredibly important to me, and it’s lovely to be nominated so THANK YOU if you were one of the people who put me forward for this award.
July 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Thrilled to receive the ‘Mentor’ award at @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social away day. Supporting the next generation of scientists has always been incredibly important to me, and it’s lovely to be nominated so THANK YOU if you were one of the people who put me forward for this award.
The allotment is bountiful this year. Lunch today was courgette and kale soup. Absolutely delicious. 🌱
July 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The allotment is bountiful this year. Lunch today was courgette and kale soup. Absolutely delicious. 🌱
Was called a “c*nt in a mask” this morning at my local Sainsbury’s 😷 Have a lovely day mate and good luck with your “summer flu” (BTW it’s not flu) 🦠
July 6, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Was called a “c*nt in a mask” this morning at my local Sainsbury’s 😷 Have a lovely day mate and good luck with your “summer flu” (BTW it’s not flu) 🦠
First courgette of the year, so had to make this absolute banger of a salad - courgette, rocket, feta, pine nuts, garlic and lemon juice 😘 👌🏼
July 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
First courgette of the year, so had to make this absolute banger of a salad - courgette, rocket, feta, pine nuts, garlic and lemon juice 😘 👌🏼
New paper on #neutrophil #transcriptomics in #rheumatoidarthritis now online, congrats @micfresneda.bsky.social @gnna.bsky.social #immunosky
academic.oup.com/jleukbio/adv...
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Complexity of the neutrophil transcriptome in early and severe rheumatoid arthritis: a role for microRNAs?
Rheumatoid arthritis neutrophils have heterogeneous gene expression profiles associated with neutrophil polarization and activation states, which we propos
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July 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
New paper on #neutrophil #transcriptomics in #rheumatoidarthritis now online, congrats @micfresneda.bsky.social @gnna.bsky.social #immunosky
academic.oup.com/jleukbio/adv...
academic.oup.com/jleukbio/adv...
Nature is beautiful. This gorgeous poppy is growing in a tiny patch of soil in a messy corner of the allotment, on top of old bits of plastic and stones. Self seeded. Absolutely stunning. 🌺🌱
June 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Nature is beautiful. This gorgeous poppy is growing in a tiny patch of soil in a messy corner of the allotment, on top of old bits of plastic and stones. Self seeded. Absolutely stunning. 🌺🌱
About 15 years ago we were in Liverpool centre & Robinsons fruit juice were giving away black currant bushes. Can’t remember why. Anyway, we’ve lovingly cared for “Ben” since and today we had our first harvest! 🫐
June 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
About 15 years ago we were in Liverpool centre & Robinsons fruit juice were giving away black currant bushes. Can’t remember why. Anyway, we’ve lovingly cared for “Ben” since and today we had our first harvest! 🫐
Picked 3.8 kilos of gooseberries from the allotment this morning! Worth all the scratches. 🌱
June 21, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Picked 3.8 kilos of gooseberries from the allotment this morning! Worth all the scratches. 🌱
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Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.
slate.com/technology/2...
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Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.
slate.com
June 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
It was our absolute pleasure to speak at Sefton Older Persons Forum in Southport today about research into ageing at the University of Liverpool. @gnna.bsky.social absolutely enthralled them with her PhD research into neutrophils and frailty #immunosky 🧪 @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social
June 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM
It was our absolute pleasure to speak at Sefton Older Persons Forum in Southport today about research into ageing at the University of Liverpool. @gnna.bsky.social absolutely enthralled them with her PhD research into neutrophils and frailty #immunosky 🧪 @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social
Asked my technical team for a polystyrene box and they did not disappoint- they led me to the palace of polystyrene boxes! 🧪
June 17, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Asked my technical team for a polystyrene box and they did not disappoint- they led me to the palace of polystyrene boxes! 🧪
Absolutely delighted that our recent pre-print has been accepted for publication in JLB, watch out for the link to the publication soon 👀 #neutrophil #leukocytes #immunosky 🧪
Complexity of the neutrophil transcriptome in early and severe rheumatoid arthritis. A role for microRNAs? https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.12.12.24318900v1
May 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Absolutely delighted that our recent pre-print has been accepted for publication in JLB, watch out for the link to the publication soon 👀 #neutrophil #leukocytes #immunosky 🧪
Particularly sad to say goodbye to Izzy 😢 She did her Hons project with me last year as well as a summer internship in Bangkok with me and a Thai collaborator. She’s worked very hard in the lab this year but sadly I wasn’t able to secure PhD funding for her 😢
May 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Particularly sad to say goodbye to Izzy 😢 She did her Hons project with me last year as well as a summer internship in Bangkok with me and a Thai collaborator. She’s worked very hard in the lab this year but sadly I wasn’t able to secure PhD funding for her 😢