Andrew Mackenzie
awmackenzie.bsky.social
Andrew Mackenzie
@awmackenzie.bsky.social
Associate Director of Strategy & External Relations, The Physiological Society (@physoc.bsky.social).

Trustee of Faculty of Sport & Exercise Medicine. Council Member of Parliamentary & Scientific Committee. Own views.
Great to hear from Patrick Valance on his optimism for the year ahead. He spoke about the UK’s strong R&D foundations, world class universities, and strong science & tech business sector…And that these collaborations have to go further & faster to deal with the UK’s long term scale up problems.
January 14, 2026 at 11:25 PM
🌍 As the UK and world gets hotter, physiology has a critical role to play in shaping action that genuinely protects health.

➡️ Check out the report from the Global Climate and Health Summit and get involved: www.globalclimateandhealthsummit.org.
Global Climate and Health Summit
The 2025 Global Climate and Health Summit placed physiology and partnerships at the heart of climate and health. Read more
www.globalclimateandhealthsummit.org
January 2, 2026 at 4:39 PM
🌳 Physiology also shows there are limits to adaptation. That is why slowing emissions and tackling the root causes of climate change must go hand in hand with protecting people now.
January 2, 2026 at 4:39 PM
🩺 At @physoc.bsky.social our work focuses on the human limits behind the headlines. How heat affects the heart, brain, mental health and ability to work safely. Who is most at risk. And where physiological thresholds are being crossed long before systems adapt.
January 2, 2026 at 4:39 PM
🥵 This is not just a climate statistic. It means physiological limits are being pushed more frequently: in other words, temperatures are reaching levels where the human body struggles to regulate heat, protect vital organs, and function safely.
January 2, 2026 at 4:39 PM
👍Great too see members from all over the world join us for our award ceremony and member forum. And the highlight was a fabulous President’s Lecture from Dame Sally Davies on leadership, influencing policy, and tackling antimicrobial resistance
December 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Huge credit to Lloyd’s Register Foundation for investing in the long term advancement of safety, prevention and learning. Exciting and important things to come!
December 4, 2025 at 12:41 PM
There is also a clear role for physiology, particularly in understanding human limits, stress, fatigue, heat, and risk exposure, and how these shape real world safety outcomes in complex systems. These are areas @physoc.bsky.social explored at the the Global Climate & Health Summit earlier this year
December 4, 2025 at 12:41 PM
There is a clear emphasis on evidence as a public good. Safety decisions are often made under pressure, with high stakes and complex trade offs. Improving access to robust, trusted evidence is essential if we are serious about reducing avoidable risk at scale.
December 4, 2025 at 12:41 PM
The ambition of the new centre is clear and timely. They want to strengthen how evidence is generated, shared and used to prevent harm across sectors that underpin everyday life, from infrastructure and transport to energy and maritime.
December 4, 2025 at 12:41 PM