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Vivensa Foundation @vivensa.bsky.social · 17d

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

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).

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Dr Helen Wright @drhelenwright.bsky.social · 19d

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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Dr Helen Wright @drhelenwright.bsky.social · Aug 27

Tried my hand at foraging today. Lovely ripe elderberries from the local park. Added fresh ginger, cinnamon and honey. Made just under 500ml. Yummy. 🌱

Four images showing the making of elderberry syrup.

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Dr Helen Wright @drhelenwright.bsky.social · Aug 26

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

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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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Dr Helen Wright @drhelenwright.bsky.social · Aug 12

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

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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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Dr Helen Wright @drhelenwright.bsky.social · Aug 5

Thanks, I did mention it to the fair Caroline a few weeks ago so assumed she’d tell you!

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Dr Helen Wright @drhelenwright.bsky.social · Aug 3

The Lizzano cherry toms are the earliest cropping and the tastiest tomatoes we’ve ever grown, super sweet 🍅 🌱

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Dr Helen Wright @drhelenwright.bsky.social · Aug 3

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 🍅 🌱

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Dr Helen Wright @drhelenwright.bsky.social · Aug 3

At the moment I’m having a break and spending more time looking after my allotment and myself 🧡

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Dr Helen Wright @drhelenwright.bsky.social · Aug 2

First cabbage of 2025! 🌱

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Dr Helen Wright @drhelenwright.bsky.social · Aug 1

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!

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Dr Helen Wright @drhelenwright.bsky.social · Jul 25

Nice haul for a Friday at the allotment - new potatoes, blackberries, lettuce, runner beans, tomatoes, courgettes, cucumber, sweet peas 🌱

From the allotment - potatoes, blackberries, lettuce, runner beans, courgettes, cucumber, tomatoes, sweet peas

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Dr Helen Wright @drhelenwright.bsky.social · Jul 22

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.

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Dr Helen Wright @drhelenwright.bsky.social · Jul 20

The kale was passed to us by an allotment holder and I though the same, but it’s actually delicious

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Dr Helen Wright @drhelenwright.bsky.social · Jul 20

Rather you than me 😂 (and I do love Stilton)

Dr Helen Wright @drhelenwright.bsky.social · Jul 19

My husband made it. It was white onion, 2 cloves garlic, 3 fairly large courgettes, stock, Philadelphia cheese (about a third of a tub), salt & pepper. I whizzed it up and took all the credit 😂 The kale was just chopped and steamed.

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Dr Helen Wright @drhelenwright.bsky.social · Jul 19

My husband made it. It was white onion, 2 cloves garlic, 3 fairly large courgettes, stock, Philadelphia cheese (about a third of a tub), salt & pepper. I whizzed it up and took all the credit 😂 The kale was just chopped and steamed.

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Dr Helen Wright @drhelenwright.bsky.social · Jul 19

The allotment is bountiful this year. Lunch today was courgette and kale soup. Absolutely delicious. 🌱

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Dr Helen Wright @drhelenwright.bsky.social · Jul 6

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) 🦠

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Dr Helen Wright @drhelenwright.bsky.social · Jul 3

First courgette of the year, so had to make this absolute banger of a salad - courgette, rocket, feta, pine nuts, garlic and lemon juice 😘 👌🏼

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Dr Helen Wright @drhelenwright.bsky.social · Jul 1

New paper on #neutrophil #transcriptomics in #rheumatoidarthritis now online, congrats @micfresneda.bsky.social @gnna.bsky.social #immunosky

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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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Dr Helen Wright @drhelenwright.bsky.social · Jun 29

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. 🌺🌱

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Dr Helen Wright @drhelenwright.bsky.social · Jun 28

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! 🫐

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Dr Helen Wright @drhelenwright.bsky.social · Jun 21

Absolutely no experience at all sorry. Hopefully someone else can help.

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Dr Helen Wright @drhelenwright.bsky.social · Jun 21

I’ve frozen them all in 500g bags for now, will probably turn them into jam

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