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Giles Yeo @gilesyeo.bsky.social · 21h

Lausanne! Here in Switzerland for a neuroendocrinology meeting… really! #obesityisnotachoice

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Giles Yeo @gilesyeo.bsky.social · 1d

What is happening in the world?

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Helmholtz Munich @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social · 16d

#HelmholtzDiabetes2025
Mapping Feeding Circuits in the Human Brain 🧠

In the Keynote Lecture at the #HelmholtzDiabetesConference, Prof. Giles Yeo discussed how the #brain regulates appetite & energy balance.

🎥Watch the interview⬇️

@gilesyeo.bsky.social
@cam.ac.uk
@diabresearch-dzd.bsky.social

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Giles Yeo @gilesyeo.bsky.social · 21d

Wow... a different world 👀 www.theguardian.com/food/2025/se...

The Thin Duck: Heston Blumenthal’s new menu for diners on weight-loss jabs

‘Sometimes, less really is more,’ says chef as Michelin-starred restaurant offers Mindful Experience option

www.theguardian.com

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Kate Ellacott @neuroendo.bsky.social · 21d

The 7th International Melanocortin meeting was full of energy, science & connections old & new. I will miss the excuse to regularly catch up with my fellow organisers Giles @gilesyeo.bsky.social, Anne @annewhite-uom.bsky.social, & Roger Cone. Thanks to Bioscientifica @socendocrinology.bsky.social

Organisers of 7th International Melanocortin Meeting Kate Ellacott, Giles Yeo, Anne White and Roger Cone

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Giles Yeo @gilesyeo.bsky.social · 21d

I’ve been hosting the 7th International Melanocortin Meeting here in Cambridge with my co-organisers Roger Cone, Kate Ellacott @neuroendo.bsky.social and Anne White. Spectacular science! Here we are at the conference dinner! #obesityisnotachoice

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British Science Association @britsciassoc.bsky.social · 25d

At this point in the British Science Festival, we're only able to figure out what day it is by our blog posts 😂 An incredible week. Check out yesterday's day 4 highlights incl @gilesyeo.bsky.social and Tilly Lockey 🦾

Join us on IG for more! #BSF25

www.britishscienceassociation.org/blog/phages-...

Phages, geophonics and prosthetics: the fourth day of British Science Festival 2025

During the fourth day day of the British Science Festival, visitors found a host of events at The Black-E, including a fascinating talk on prosthetics from Tilly Lockey, and a one-of-a-kind walking to...

www.britishscienceassociation.org

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Giles Yeo @gilesyeo.bsky.social · 25d

Fab time giving a talk about obesity therapeutics in my role as president of the biological section of the 2025 British Science Festival in Liverpool! Followed by an excellent meal in Chinatown #obesityisnotachoice

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Genetics Society UK @gensocuk.bsky.social · 27d

Ever wondered how new weight loss drugs really work?

Join geneticist @gilesyeo.bsky.social for an interactive talk, hosted by @genotripe.bsky.social, at the @britsciassoc.bsky.social in Liverpool this Saturday at 2.30!

Free tickets: britishscienceassociation-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

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Giles Yeo @gilesyeo.bsky.social · 29d

At a live podcast recording tonight at the @thefranciscrickinstitute with @profbriancox and @salihacooks speaking about nutrition and obesity #obesityisnotachoice

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UK Research and Innovation @ukri.org · Aug 26

We recently interviewed @gilesyeo.bsky.social for our Instagram channel, and wanted to get his thoughts on why he thinks it's important to share research with the public.

He also shared some great advice on how to do it well!

Check it out👇

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Giles Yeo @gilesyeo.bsky.social · Aug 26

My interview on Australian breakfast TV #obesityisnotachoice youtu.be/pZG_UnV_x9I

Is everything we think we know about weight loss wrong? | Sunrise

YouTube video by Sunrise

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Jonathan Pettitt @genotripe.bsky.social · Aug 25

On 13th September at 3 pm, I'll be doing "Gut Feeling: how new weight loss drugs work" with @gilesyeo.bsky.social and @petergallivan.bsky.social at the British Science Festival #BSF25. Get tickets here: britishscienceassociation-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/... 2/3

Ticketbooth

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Giles Yeo @gilesyeo.bsky.social · Aug 24

Hello Sydney!

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Giles Yeo @gilesyeo.bsky.social · Aug 14

Diving on the Great Barrier Reef with @poseidoncruise_ What a fab day! Couple more diving days to come! #summervibes☀️

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Giles Yeo @gilesyeo.bsky.social · Aug 13

Sunrise run, 4 Mile Beach, Port Douglas, Australia 🇦🇺. Jane and I were here for our honeymoon 25 yrs ago (Oct 2000)! #summervibes☀️

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Giles Yeo @gilesyeo.bsky.social · Aug 11

In transit at Hong Kong airport en route to Sydney, and grabbed some dim sum for breakfast at the Cathay Pacific airport lounge! 🤤

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Giles Yeo @gilesyeo.bsky.social · Aug 5

Just casually hanging out with Jamie Oliver in studio! New podcast dropping early 2026 #obesityisnotachoice

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Giles Yeo @gilesyeo.bsky.social · Jul 21

My interview with Jay Shetty is out #obesityisnotachoice www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPVR...

Obesity Expert: The Hidden Reason You're Always Hungry & Can’t Stop Gaining Weight

YouTube video by Jay Shetty Podcast

www.youtube.com

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Giles Yeo @gilesyeo.bsky.social · Jul 17

Casually hanging out with Jay Shetty at his beautiful house in the Los Angeles hills…. Look at that view! Podcast episode upcoming!

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Denise Belsham @denisebelsham.bsky.social · Jul 15

Things are definitely not normal per Lisa! #ENDO2025. Great final symposium this morning with Drs Lisa Beutler, Joel Elmquist and Giles Yeo - again the (rock)stars aligned for exceptional science 🌟🌟🌟 @paneuroendo.bsky.social @infneuroendo.bsky.social Thanks for a superb finale to the meeting!

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Giles Yeo @gilesyeo.bsky.social · Jul 15

First speaker in the symposium today, Dr Lisa Beutler from Northwestern U, ended her presentation with this slide… things are not normal in the USA

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Giles Yeo @gilesyeo.bsky.social · Jul 15

Here at #endo2025 in San Francisco to speak about mapping feeding circuits in the human brain #obesityisnotachoice

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Giles Yeo @gilesyeo.bsky.social · Jul 14

I am delighted to have been provided a complimentary bottle of high pH water 👀🐂💩 🦆🦆🦆in my hotel here in San Francisco.

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Giles Yeo @gilesyeo.bsky.social · Jul 14

Visiting with my Dad in San Francisco means a pilgrimage to ‘House of Prime Rib’!!

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