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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 29d

📢 Missed the Generation Scotland Symposium? You can now watch the full event online! 📺 Catch the highlights, inspiring talks, and celebrations from our 20th anniversary here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqci...

Generation Scotland Symposium 2025

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · Aug 25

📢 Reminder!
If you can’t join us in person for the GS Symposium tomorrow, 🎥 Watch live on YouTube from ⏰ 10am.

💬 You ask questions and take part in live polls online too!

💡 Can’t make it live? The full recording will be available to watch anytime afterwards.

🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqci...

Generation Scotland Symposium 2025

YouTube video by Generation Scotland

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · Aug 13

Last chance for tickets! 🗓 Join us for a day of engaging discussions, networking and learning as we celebrate the 20th year of Generation Scotland. You can also join online.

Register today! 🔗: www.eventbrite.com/e/generation...

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · Aug 5

Our 15th video in a new mini series! 🥰

In this clip, our amazing volunteer, Beth, chats about the important research we do at Generation Scotland, and how exciting it is to be a part of the study!

Sign up at www.gen.scot
Aged 12-18? Also, receive your £20 e-voucher for your time!

Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · Jul 8

Registration is open! 🗓️ Join us for a day of engaging discussions, networking and learning as we celebrate the 20th year of Generation Scotland. We are also offering the opportunity to join online
Register today! www.eventbrite.com/e/generation...

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · Jun 20

Our 12th video in a new mini series! 🥰

In this clip, mental health researcher and Senior Research Fellow, Dr Alex Kwong, shares how you can make a massive impact on health research and policy by taking a few minutes to join Generation Scotland!

Sign up at www.gen.scot

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · Jun 17

📢 Save the date! 🗓️

Tuesday 26 August, 2025 | 10:00 – 15:30 | Playfair Library, Edinburgh

Generation Scotland are delighted to announce a forthcoming Symposium: Looking back at GS’s achievements and learning over the past 20 years.

More details and registration information will be shared soon.

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · Jun 13

Last week we attended the annual COVIDMENT project meeting with collaborating researchers across Northern Europe. We discussed ongoing research work to address questions about the lasting impact of the pandemic including long COVID, mental health conditions and cardiometabolic diseases 🌍🧬

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · Jun 10

📢 New research! Our volunteers have contributed to a study that may provide new insights into the causes of eczema in children and how environmental factors may influence genetic risk. See news features: linktr.ee/genscot

See the full research article here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · May 30

On Wednesday we presented at the Change Mental Health National Rural & Islands Mental Health Forum to talk about engaging young people in health research at Generation Scotland and findings from the loneliness project. 🧬🧠🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Grateful to connect with new people on such an important topic!

Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · May 27

Our 11th video in a new mini series! 🥰

In this clip, our volunteer Zak shares how simple and rewarding it is to join our research community at Generation Scotland. If you’ve ever felt hesitant we hope Zak’s experience will inspire you to join, and impact health research now and into the future.

Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · May 20

Saliva samples are vital for research, allowing scientists to study how our DNA, lifestyle and health are connected. Your sample plays a crucial role! If you haven’t returned your completed kit yet, pop yours in a post box! If you haven’t received your kit, contact us at [email protected] ✉️

Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · May 19

10th video in a mini series! Senior Research Fellow, Alex Kwong shares his appreciation of volunteers joining our study, and how they are contributing to health research. This was also his motivation for signing up - to make a difference to our understanding of health and behaviour. www.gen.scot

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · May 16

📢New research! Generation Scotland volunteers have contributed to research investigating proteins associated with silent heart damage. Read the guardian article www.theguardian.com/science/2025... & Shah et al. 2025 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... There is still time to join us: www.gen.scot🧬

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · May 14

9th video in a mini series! 🥰 For Mental Health Awareness Week, our volunteer Sharon shares why mental health research can’t take a backseat, and about creating spaces for conversations. At GS, we are improving mental health research, making it relevant to this and future generations. www.gen.scot

Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · May 12

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we are focusing on this year's theme, community, in shaping young people's mental health. ✨ Our study explores how online and offline interactions impact loneliness in young people aged 12-15 living in Scotland. Find out more and join at www.gslonelinessteens.com

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Institute of Genetics and Cancer @uoe-igc.bsky.social · May 9

Congratulations to all the nominees and winners, including IGC's Melissa Eccles, @helendnickerson.bsky.social, davidsalvona1.bsky.social, @genscot.bsky.social and Edinburgh Bioimaging project.

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, Edinburgh Uni @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social · May 9

Last week under rare sunny skies, we gathered at South Hall to celebrate the amazing winners of this year's College Staff Recognition Awards 🌟

Huge congrats to all the nominess and winners! 🏆

#StaffAwards #CollegeCommunity

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · May 7

Please remember to return your sample kit to us!✉️🥰 Your sample helps scientists make breakthroughs in mental & physical health research. If you haven’t returned it yet don’t worry it’s not too late—pop your completed one in a red post box! Any questions? Email us at [email protected]. www.gen.scot

Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · May 5

Our eighth video in a new mini series!🥰

our volunteer Beth, shares a mother’s perspective on why it’s so important for young people to take part in Generation Scotland. Sign up in under 20 minutes at www.gen.scot. Aged 12-18? Receive your £20 e-voucher!

Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · Apr 30

We had a brilliant time at the Staff Recognition Awards yesterday, where we were honoured to be awarded joint winners of the Team Excellence Award with the Animal Welfare Centre.✨A huge thank you to @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social for hosting the event, we are so proud to have received this award! 🎉🥰

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · Apr 28

Sarah Robertson, our Youth Engagement Lead, presented at the annual Edinburgh Mental Health Conference last Friday.🌟 She presented her ideas and findings for the development of a new Mental Health Youth Forum at the University of Edinburgh. We hope that this will be the start of something exciting!💡

Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · Apr 25

It was lovely being on Fife soil yesterday for the Voluntary Youth Network, exploring the Fife Community Learning & Development Plans.🤩Young people highlighted mental health, social media, relationships, youth voice, poverty & inequality among their priorities, which aligns with ours! www.gen.scot

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · Apr 23

Our team, with Edinburgh Uni colleagues, will present on April 30th, sharing our experience working with young people to co-develop novel mental health studies.✨We're excited to share our journey so far, but we need more young people to join us to ensure research reflects their needs! www.gen.scot

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · Apr 16

Our seventh video in a new mini series!🥰

In this clip, Lorna, our sleep and mental health researcher, chats about the importance of young people being involved in health research.
Sign up at (www.gen.scot)
Aged 12-18? Receive your £20 e-voucher!

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · Apr 14

📢New research!! Our volunteers have contributed to the largest genome-wide association study on osteoarthritis! This has advanced our understanding of genes behind the disease and identified potential new therapies! Join our research community at www.gen.scot to help with more studies like this! 💜

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