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Dr Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · 12d

The Queen Square Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases team braving the rain in beautiful Stresa, for the Neuromuscular Study Group meeting. Always such a good meeting with great representation from the London team 🤩
@uclbrainscience.bsky.social @cnmdrehab.bsky.social #NMSG2025

A group scientists outside a hotel in Italy

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Eddie Burfi @eddieburfi.bsky.social · 13d

Chewing chips and chewing up racists. 👌🏾

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Dr Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · Sep 9

Wonderful place to work too 😊

Dr Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · Sep 8

Excellent talk by Dr Louie Lee on the hybrid feasibility/implementation trial of a supported self-management intervention, Neuromuscular Bridges: Adapt-NMD.
#BritishMyologySociety #Oxford @ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social @ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · Sep 5

Since this is apparently a resigning matter, I’ll just leave this here…

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings

Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum

www.theguardian.com

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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · Sep 3

🎉 Many congratulations to Dr @gitaramdharry.bsky.social on being awarded a £1.6M NIHR Fellowship!
She will be leading research into two rare neurological conditions: CMT and CANVAS.
Find out more: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
@uclqsion.bsky.social | @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social

Reads: The Fellowship from the NIHR gives me protected time over the next five years to lead major research projects in two rare neurological conditions, which will aim to improve rehabilitation for patients. I’ll bring on board a postdoctoral research physiotherapist to work alongside me. It’s a huge opportunity to advance rehabilitation research for people living with rare neurological conditions.

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Dr Mir @shabana.bsky.social · Aug 31

"All of the other countries keep just watching us! ... You don't even see us as human beings!"

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Dr Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · Aug 29

Still pinching myself and can't wait to get started 🤗

www.uclhospitals.brc.nihr.ac.uk/news/ps15m-n...

A screen grab of a social media post and link to an article about a successful NIHR fellowship

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Implementation Science Journals @implementsci.bsky.social · Jul 28

Translational framework for implementation evaluation and research: implementation strategies derived from normalization process theory #impsci

implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Translational framework for implementation evaluation and research: implementation strategies derived from normalization process theory - Implementation Science

Background Implementation strategies are deliberate systematic actions used to support the uptake of innovations in health and social care. While widely used taxonomies such as ERIC and EPOC have emer...

implementationscience.biomedcentral.com

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Dr Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · Jul 19

Evolution of "Sunset Over Seggae"

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Dr Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · Jul 16

Congratulations, Louie, Aljwhara and Aleks! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

NMRR @cnmdrehab.bsky.social · Jul 15

Congratulations to Drs Louie Lee, Aljwhara Alangary and Aleksandra Pietrusz who attended their PhD graduation for @uclbrainscience.bsky.social yesterday. Very smart indeed! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@uclqsion.bsky.social
#PhysiosInResearch

Tall man with a beard in graduation robes

Young woman in graduation robes, holding a thesis

Dr Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · Jul 14

My brother is a patient and knowledgeable teacher, but his own work is really excellent. You can check it out here:
dhanrazfineart.co.uk

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Dr Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · Jul 14

On the right is a recently completed oil painting of a sunset, from my holiday seeing family in Mauritius last year: "Sunset Over Seggae". Here is a close up.

I find painting mindful and it refreshes my thinking. All so important for the day job ☺️
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An oil painting of a sunset over a tropical beach with two boats in the foreground.

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Dr Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · Jul 14

Science and creativity go hand in hand. I'm blessed to have a brother who is a portrait artist and teacher. He's helped me on my journey to rediscover my love of art. On the left is a charcoal drawing of a bust of Brutus from 2017, the start of that journey 1/3

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Orla McCourt @orlamccourt.bsky.social · Jul 8

Scoping review highlighting lack of #rehabilitation research in POEMS syndrome,
Led by NHNN physio Lucy Johnson, published in @clinicalrehab.bsky.social

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

@uclh.bsky.social @gitaramdharry.bsky.social @jackiewalumbe.bsky.social

A scoping review: POEMS syndrome (Polyneuropathy, Organomegaly, Endocrinopathy, Monoclonal plasma cell disorder and Skin Changes), physical recovery, and rehabilitation - Lucy Johnson, Shirley D’Sa, G...

Objective POEMS syndrome is a rare and treatable plasma cell disorder. Although medical advances have improved survival, polyneuropathy – which impairs both sen...

journals.sagepub.com

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Dr Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · Jul 1

A key message is how we pay forward to those stepping onto the journey & I've contributed a few thoughts in the last chapter on how we share our privilege.
Supervisors & supervisees, I honestly think this is a great guide that's both practical & human.
Thank you for bringing it to life, Janet! 3/3

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Dr Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · Jul 1

What I love in particular is the inclusion of chapters that focus on the person, such as health and wellbeing, being a care giver while in the PhD journey.

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Dr Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · Jul 1

I'm so delighted to have received a copy of the new book by Janet Deane: Doctorate. Finding your way as a healthcare professional in research. It's a fantastic mix of topic such as navigating the process, academic writing and defending your thesis in a viva. 1/4

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Dr Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · Jun 30

From me to you 🕊

A statement of peace and plea for humanity

Dr Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · Jun 28

Thank you, Diarmuid 🙏🏽

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Dr Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · Jun 28

Thank you, Neil 🙏🏽

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Dr Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · Jun 28

Thank you, Toby 🙏🏽

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Dr Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · Jun 27

Thanks, James. Took a while, as you know! Now the hard work starts!! 💪🏼

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Dr Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · Jun 27

Thank you, Glen 🙏🏽

Dr Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · Jun 27

I aim to develop a framework of research from mechanistic understanding of balance impairment, targeted interventions & implementation into community settings for people living with NMD & other rare neuro diseases 2/2
@uclh.bsky.social @uclnews.bsky.social @cnmdrehab.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

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