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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 21h

Great to see @physoc.bsky.social President @annieneuro.bsky.social in the BBC News article about this week's Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine.

"A striking example of how fundamental physiological research can have far-reaching implications for human health."

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Scientists win Nobel Prize for groundbreaking immune system work

The prize-winning discovery explains how the immune system attacks hostile infections, but not the body's own cells.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 1d

If we’re serious about climate resilience, we have to start with human physiology.

Thanks to @rsc.org for the invitation.

Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 1d

So my call to action was clear:

🔥 Put health at the heart of climate policy
🧠 Use physiology to define limits & priorities for urgent mitigation
🛡️ Design adaptation around physiological resilience ie what our bodies can cope with

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 1d

Simple message:

Climate change harms people through their bodies.

Heat, air pollution & poor nutrition don’t act separately, they stack up in the heart, lungs & brain.

And that’s where physiology comes in.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 1d

Great to be in Belfast today to speak at Stormont about climate change & health on behalf of @physoc.bsky.social

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 2d

Delighted to be in Belfast at Stormont today, and looking forward to speaking later about the role of physiology in tackling the health challenges from climate change.

Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations to the 2025 Physiology Nobel Laureates! 👏

Nature @nature.com · 2d

BREAKING: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded jointly to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi "for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance"

Stay tuned for more.
#NobelPrize

Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 2d

Good advice.

Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 3d

🚨If you couldn’t join us at the Global Climate and Health Summit, or you want to revisit a session, you can now watch the recordings of the plenaries and the different strands.

Link: www.physoc.org/policy/clima...

@physoc.bsky.social

Global Climate and Health Summit Recordings

Global Climate and Health Summit Recordings The Global Climate and Health Summit took place 16–17 July 2025 at the

www.physoc.org

Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 7d

👋 Goodbye Liverpool and #Lab25. Upbeat mood, galvanised despite the headlines. Science/R&D takeaways: prevention push, skills beyond degrees, uni funding worries, place everywhere, and AI centre stage. I’ve put more thoughts on LinkedIn… www.linkedin.com/posts/macken...

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 7d

Well, here you go:

2021 (Boris Johnson) - 3
2022 (Liz Truss) - 0
2023 (Rishi Sunak) - 2
2024 (Keir Starmer) - 0
2025 (Keir Starmer) - 0

Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 7d

A good science policy trivia question. How many times did recent Prime Minister’s mention 'science' or 'research and development' in their party conference leader speeches?

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 8d

A few reflections on science & health so far at #Lab25:

- Optimism about UK life sciences, but challenges ahead
- Real energy around digital NHS ideas
- Prevention & neighbourhood health repeatedly framed as central to tackling inequalities
- Growing recognition that climate policy is health policy

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 9d

A beautiful sunny evening in Liverpool for day one of #Lab25! (Very welcome since my suit is still wet from last year’s rain).

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 9d

Couldn’t get a seat on a direct train from London to Liverpool for #Lab25, so instead going the scenic route. Takes much longer but views from the window are better!

Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 16d

And then there were two! Isla is besotted with her newly arrived little sister.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 28d

…it could revolutionise physiology and healthcare. From monitoring brain activity with unprecedented precision to new ways of diagnosing disease, the impact on how we understand and protect health could be profound. (2/2)

Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 28d

Thanks to the @instituteofphysics.bsky.social and Parliamentary & Scientific Committee for a great evening in Parliament discussing the future of quantum technologies.

Particularly exciting for @physoc.bsky.social is that quantum isn’t just about physics labs… (1/2)

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 28d

Beautiful day for a walk through London (which is lucky as due to the tube strike I didn’t have much choice).

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · Sep 5

🌍 The Global Climate and Health Summit showed why physiology is central to climate solutions - watch the highlights film here👇👇👇

youtu.be/wVzZpEU6TME?...

Global Climate and Health Summit Highlights | This is just the beginning

YouTube video by The Physiological Society

youtu.be

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · Aug 27

New @who.int & @wmo-global.bsky.social report warns of rising workplace heat stress, affecting billions of workers. Protecting people means starting with physiology - understanding how the body responds to heat to design real solutions. @physoc.bsky.social is driving this physiology-first approach.

The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · Aug 25

The Physiological Society welcomes new joint report published by @WHO and @WMO. It highlights the growing global health challenges posed by extreme heat on the workforce, providing a renewed focus for action and engagement on this issue.

📰 Read the news article to learn more ⬇️

The Physiological Society welcomes new WHO/WMO report on the dangers of extreme heat to the workforce

The Physiological Society welcomes new WHO/WMO report on the dangers of extreme heat to the workforce. Read the news article

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · Aug 15

As the heat #HealthAlert has been extended across large parts of the UK amid the current #heatwave, @awmackenzie.bsky.social explains why a ‘physiology-first’ approach could help protect people's health & wellbeing from extreme heat.

Read the blog ⬇️ www.physoc.org/blog/from-fo...

From forecast to body: A physiology-first plan for extreme heat

To keep people safe in a hotter world, we need a physiology-first plan starting with how the body responds to heat. Read more.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · Aug 14

I’ve written about why a physiology-first approach is key to protecting health in extreme heat.

🔗https://www.physoc.org/blog/from-forecast-to-body-a-physiology-first-plan-for-extreme-heat/

From forecast to body: A physiology-first plan for extreme heat

To keep people safe in a hotter world, we need a physiology-first plan starting with how the body responds to heat. Read more.

www.physoc.org

Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · Aug 14

This summer, heatwaves have swept across the UK, Europe, North America, and Asia, shattering temperature records and putting millions at risk.

In response, we need strategies that start with the body, not just the forecast.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · Aug 11

My fairy sidekick came on a shopping quest but got distracted by custard.