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A network of researchers funded by UKRI, with the shared aim of accelerating research into severe mental illness (SMI) & improving the diagnosis and treatment of those affected. Find out more on our website: mentalhealthplatform.ac.uk/

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Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · 24d

⏳ Last chance to register!

MHP Research Summit (10th Oct | Edinburgh) – few tickets left & close to selling out.

👀Detailed programme now live: rebrand.ly/mhp-summit-p...

#MHPSummit2025

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Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · 16h

Closing plenary at #MHPSummit2025: Prof Paul Harrison on “From Big Data to Biology: Cognitive Impairment After COVID-19 Infection.”

A powerful end to #WorldMentalHealthDay, connecting data, biology & mental health research.

#MentalHealthResearch

Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · 18h

🔹 Final Core Session: Social Health – The Third Pillar of Health.

Our relationships and connections are vital to wellbeing — discover how the Social Health Hub is redefining mental health research 👇
www.mentalhealthplatform.ac.uk/blog/social-...

#MHPSummit2025 #WorldMentalHealthDay

Social Health: third pillar of health | Mental health platform

One of our Hub leads, Prof Jennifer Lau, co-authored an article this year describing how social health should be considered alongside physical health and mental health, and how this could help to…

www.mentalhealthplatform.ac.uk

Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · 19h

🔹 Afternoon Core Session: @hubmetpsych.bsky.social on The Metabolism and Mental Health Connection.

Discover how metabolism shapes mind and mood and share your insights to guide future research 👇
www.metabolicpsychiatryhub.com/takepart

#MHPSummit2025 #WorldMentalHealthDay

Take Part — The Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry

We are carrying out a research study to better understand whether changes to metabolism are connected to future changes in clinical outcomes in people with severe mental health conditions.

www.metabolicpsychiatryhub.com

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Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · 19h

🔹 Afternoon Core Session: ImmunoMIND reveals how immunity, metabolism & mental health connect.

Read their review on immuno-metabolic depression, uncovering the biology behind mood disorders: www.mentalhealthplatform.ac.uk/news/underst...

#MHPSummit2025 #MentalHealthResearch #WorldMentalHealthDay

Understanding immuno-metabolic depression | Mental health platform

Researchers from ImmunoMIND recently published a review of the research about a form of depression called immuno-metabolic depression.

www.mentalhealthplatform.ac.uk

Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · 21h

⚡ Happening now at #MHPSummit2025!
ECR Lightning Talks: 6 rapid-fire, 3-minute presentations from winners in:
🔬 Molecular Psychiatry
💬 Social & Emotional Health
💻 Data, Digital & AI

A showcase of the next generation of #MentalHealthResearch talent.
#WorldMentalHealthDay

Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · 22h

🔹 Core Session: DATAMIND explores how data science transforms mental health research & policy.

Check out PODMIND — their podcast hosted by Marcos del Pozo Banos, highlighting the people driving progress: datamind.org.uk/learning-hub...

#MHPSummit2025 #MentalHealthResearch

Learning Hub - Datamind

At DATAMIND, we're committed to enhancing knowledge and empowering people in the field of Mental Health Data Science and beyond.

datamind.org.uk

Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · 23h

🎤 The first Core Session at the #MHPSummit2025 is underway!

We’re hearing from three MHP research Hubs — starting with @braingenhub.bsky.social, uncovering how genetics and brain data can deepen our understanding of mental illness.

🎥 Watch here:

Meet the Brain and Genomics Hub

The Brain and Genomics Hub is one of six new research hubs that make up the Mental Health Platform funded by UK Research and Innovation. The platform was established to accelerate progress towards…

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Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · 1d

The #MHPSummit2025 opens on #WorldMentalHealthDay with Prof Dame Til Wykes (King’s College London) on “From Subjects to Participants to Co-production.”

Lived experience is at the heart of what we do.
👉 www.mentalhealthplatform.ac.uk/blog/lived-e...

#MentalHealthResearch

Lived experience at the heart | Mental health platform

McPin is a specialist mental health research charity – unique in its focus on peer research, coproduction and patient and public involvement & engagement (PPI&E) as a way to improve mental health…

www.mentalhealthplatform.ac.uk

Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · 1d

It’s #WorldMentalHealthDay 💙
We’re in Edinburgh for the first-ever MHP Research Summit 2025, bringing together researchers, clinicians & people with lived experience to advance understanding of severe mental illness.

Follow along for highlights!
#MHPSummit2025 #MentalHealthResearch

Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · 1d

ECR Workshop Proteomics & Mental Health happening today at the Edinburgh Futures Institute!

ECRs are exploring large-scale proteomics to uncover biomarkers & causal pathways in mental health led by @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social & @datamind.bsky.social

#ECR #MentalHealthResearch #WorldMentalHealthDay

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Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · 16d

⏳ Registration closes next week! – only 13 tickets left for the MHP Research Summit (10th Oct | Edinburgh)

Keynotes & partner-led sessions: full programme live: rebrand.ly/mhp-summit-p...

@mqmentalhealth.bsky.social @datamind.bsky.social, @catapultnetwork.bsky.social, @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social

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Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · 24d

⏳ Last chance to register!

MHP Research Summit (10th Oct | Edinburgh) – few tickets left & close to selling out.

👀Detailed programme now live: rebrand.ly/mhp-summit-p...

#MHPSummit2025

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Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · Sep 4

🌟Work in Digital, Data & AI in mental health?
Join the MHP Industry Alliance!

Apply👉 rebrand.ly/mhp-industry...

Some members may be invited to datamind.bsky.social’s November London event

Find out more👉https://rebrand.ly/DATAMIND-industry-nov25

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Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · Sep 4

⏳ 1 month left to register!

ECR Workshop hosted by @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social &
@datamind.bsky.social: Proteomics & Mental Health

📅 9th Oct | 📍 Edinburgh Futures Institute

Hands-on training & expert speakers.
More than half of tickets already sold!

👉Secure yours now: rebrand.ly/ecr-workshop

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Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · Sep 3

⏳ 1 month left to register!
MHP Research Summit (10th Oct | Edinburgh) – tickets going fast.

Keynotes, partner-led sessions & networking.

👉 Sign up before 3rd Oct: rebrand.ly/research-sum...

#MHPSummit2025

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Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · Aug 29

📅 9th Oct 2025 | 📍 Edinburgh Futures Institute

🚨 ECR Workshop hosted by @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social & @datamind.bsky.social : Proteomics & Mental Health — over half of the tickets sold!

1️⃣ Registered but not paid? Confirm now.
2️⃣ Not registered? Sign up + pay today.

👉 rebrand.ly/ecr-workshop

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Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · Aug 29

📢 Abstract submission is now closed — but you can still join the first MHP Research Summit @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social!

🗓️ 10th Oct 2025 | 📍 Edinburgh

Hear keynotes, partner-led sessions & more.

👉 Register & book your ticket: rebrand.ly/research-sum...

#MHPSummit2025

Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · Aug 28

🚨 Deadline today! Don’t miss your chance to present at the first MHP Research Summit (10th October 2025, Edinburgh).

Register and submit an abstract.

Share your work in Molecular Psychiatry, Social & Emotional Health, or Data, Digital & AI.

👉 rebrand.ly/research-sum...

Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · Aug 27

🚨 Abstracts close TOMORROW! 🚨

MHP Research Summit, 10th Oct, Edinburgh.

🔸Keynotes
🔸Talks from Hubs
🔸Parallel sessions from MDC, McPin, MQ & DATAMIND

Last chance to share your work in severe mental illness research! 👉 rebrand.ly/research-sum...

Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · Aug 26

⏳ 48 hours left to submit abstracts!

⚡Over half of places at MHP Research Summit, 10th October are already booked.

Parallel sessions with @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social & @datamind.bsky.social, @catapultnetwork.bsky.social & @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social.

Don’t miss out: rebrand.ly/research-sum...

Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · Aug 26

⏳ Just 2 days left to submit abstracts for the MHP Research Summit (10th Oct, Edinburgh) in partnership with @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social!

Keynotes: Prof Dame Til Wykes & Prof Paul Harrison.

Don’t miss it—submit now: rebrand.ly/research-sum...

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Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · Aug 25

⏰ Last chance! Abstract submissions for the MHP Research Summit in partnership with by @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social close this Thursday.

Join us on 10th Oct, Edinburgh to share your research in severe mental illness

Submit now 👉 rebrand.ly/research-sum...

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Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · Aug 22

📢 Programme now live!

Don't miss out on the ECR Workshop Hosted by @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social & @datamind.bsky.social

Proteomics & Mental Health, 9th Oct, Edinburgh. Learn from experts, gain hands-on skills and connect with peers. £25 – register now 👉 rebrand.ly/ecr-workshop

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Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · Aug 21

⏳ Just 1 week left! Submit your abstract for the first MHP Research Summit, in partnership with @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social.

🗓️ 10 Oct | Edinburgh

Themes: Molecular Psychiatry, Social & Emotional Health, Data/Digital/AI
Deadline 28 Aug 👉 rebrand.ly/research-sum...

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Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · Aug 20

⏳ Don’t miss the ECR Workshop – Proteomics & Mental Health.

Hosted by @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social & @datamind.bsky.social in partnership with MHP.

9 Oct, Edinburgh. Hands-on sessions & expert speakers.

£25 – register now! 👉 rebrand.ly/ecr-workshop