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Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry @hubmetpsych.bsky.social · 12h

Our #MetabolicInterventions for SMI interim survey is open until 31st October! 📢

We’re asking you to help decide which questions matter most for research on the links between metabolism & mental health.

Take part in the survey using the link below to have your voice heard👇

tinyurl.com/psphub3

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Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry @hubmetpsych.bsky.social · 13d

The 2nd survey of our #MetabolicInterventions for SMI PSP is now live! 📢

We’re asking you to help decide which questions matter most for research on the links between metabolism & mental health.

Take part in the survey using the link below to have your voice heard👇

tinyurl.com/psphub3

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Brain and Genomics Hub @braingenhub.bsky.social · 8d

The wait is over! Today, we're making it official at our launch event here in Cardiff.

We're excited to share our mission and goals with individuals with experience, researchers, clinicians and policymakers.

Stay tuned for updates ✨ 🧠

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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 7d

Do you have an opportunity to share with #mentalhealth & #addiction researchers? 🤔

Our #OppUp page lists upcoming events, funding calls & more for mental health & addiction researchers and we'd love to share yours!

Submit your entry below 👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/opportunities-update

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David Ashbrook @davidashbrook.bsky.social · 11d

Fantastic day, great science. Really looking forward to joining this great group.

Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry @hubmetpsych.bsky.social · 12d

Today we’re marking 1 year of the Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry with our first Annual Meeting in Edinburgh 🎉

Keynote talks, workstream updates & discussions around future collaborations — building momentum for research at the interface of metabolic health & severe mental illness.

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Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry @hubmetpsych.bsky.social · 12d

Today we’re marking 1 year of the Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry with our first Annual Meeting in Edinburgh 🎉

Keynote talks, workstream updates & discussions around future collaborations — building momentum for research at the interface of metabolic health & severe mental illness.

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Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry @hubmetpsych.bsky.social · 13d

For more information about the PSP, head over to www.metabolicpsychiatryhub.com/takepart 🧠

www.metabolicpsychiatryhub.com

Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry @hubmetpsych.bsky.social · 13d

The 2nd survey of our #MetabolicInterventions for SMI PSP is now live! 📢

We’re asking you to help decide which questions matter most for research on the links between metabolism & mental health.

Take part in the survey using the link below to have your voice heard👇

tinyurl.com/psphub3

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Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · 14d

⏳ 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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The McPin Foundation @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social · 14d

Are you a researcher who's interested in developing their PPI skills?

Our upcoming 3-session training course starts next month, find out more below! 👇

The McPin Foundation @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social · 23d

More funders & institutions want researchers to have patient & public involvement built into their studies/PhD programmes.

If you're a researcher in any field & want to incorporate PPI in your work in a more inclusive way, take a look at our course!

More info 👉 www.mcpin.org/work-with-us/training/

New PPI training dates - autumn 2025, don't miss out - book your place now

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The McPin Foundation @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social · 15d

Two days to go 🚨

Our free webinar 'New Treatments in Bipolar' is THIS Thursday 5.15-6.30pm.

If you have lived experience of Bipolar, or work/have an interest in the topic, come join us!

Get your tickets here 👉 tinyurl.com/5h6bd855

@bipolaruk.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @drtgergel.bsky.social

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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 15d

Don't forget - MQ Mental Health will be opening expressions of interest for 2026 Fellowship funding on 3 Nov!

The MQ Fellowships are aimed at researchers interested in launching their own independent research career, with grants of up to £250,000.

Learn more:
www.mqmentalhealth.org/research-pro...

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

⏳ 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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Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry @hubmetpsych.bsky.social · 23d

We are back with a new 'In Conversation' blog post, just in time for Postdoc Appreciation Week! ❤️

Meet and learn more about the work of one of our fantastic Postdoctoral Researchers Dr Dina Farran 👇

www.metabolicpsychiatryhub.com/blog/in-conv...

#postdocappreciationweek #mentalhealthresearch

In Conversation with Dr Dina Farran — The Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry

Welcome back to our ‘In Conversation’ series, where we introduce you to the people who make the Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry’s research happen. In this post, meet Dr Dina Farran, a Postdoctoral Resear...

www.metabolicpsychiatryhub.com

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Circadian Mental Health Network @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social · 23d

This World Mental Health Day, we would love to shine a spotlight on the amazing work being done by ECRs working in mental health and circadian science. If you're interested in this opportunity, please register here:
Deadline for interest: 29th September
#worldmentalhealthday #ECR #publicengagement

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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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Institute for Regeneration and Repair @edinuni-irr.bsky.social · Sep 8

Join us for our #DoorsOpenDay on Saturday 27 September! 🧑‍🔬

We have a fun-fuelled day of science activities, expert talks, laboratory tours and specialist insight into our current research and facilities.

Find out more on our events page: edin.ac/45XvrlF

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Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry @hubmetpsych.bsky.social · Sep 8

We’re excited to be taking part in #DoorsOpenDay at Edinburgh BioQuarter! 🎉

📍Institute for Regeneration and Repair
📅Sat 27 Sept | 🕙 10am–4pm

Come along to meet some of our researchers & learn about the #METPSY study!

🔗 More Info: regeneration-repair.ed.ac.uk/doors-open-d...

Doors Open Day 2025 | Institute for Regeneration and Repair | Institute for Regeneration and Repair

As part of the Doors Open Day weekend in Edinburgh, the IRR will be opening our doors to the public on Saturday 27 September, between 10 am and 4 pm.

regeneration-repair.ed.ac.uk

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The McPin Foundation @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social · Sep 4

Event: Come hear about new treatments for bipolar!

At our free webinar you'll hear from leading experts in clinical, research & lived experience-led approaches working in the field & have the chance to ask them your qus.

- 25 Sept
- 5.15-6.30pm

Get your tix 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-treatm...

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The McPin Foundation @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social · Sep 5

Have you seen our paper on emerging best practice in PPI yet? 👉 rdcu.be/ezDE1

Our Director of Research @vanessapinfold.bsky.social says: "We hope it's useful to others doing public involvement work in mental health research. We've found it useful for reviewing our own processes & approaches.”

We decided to focus on advisory groups with a focus on emerging practice - not 'best' practice as this is a developing area, but what teams are reporting on in terms of their learning and practices.

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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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The McPin Foundation @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social · Sep 3

We are excited to be attending International Conference on Early Intervention and Prevention in Mental Health (IEPA 15) in Berlin next week. Come along to our presentation Lived Experience Involvement in Early Intervention in Psychosis Research: Examples from the UK. Auditorium C, Mon 8th, 13.40pm.

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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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The McPin Foundation @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social · Sep 2

Are you interested in public & patient involvement (PPI) in research?

If so, you’ll definitely want to take a look at our narrative review, which analysed 26 papers on the topic.

It found 9 common themes (+ 123 sub themes!) inc recommendations for doing this work.

Read it here 👉 rdcu.be/ezDE1

Emerging practice in mental health patient and public involvement research advisory groups - a narrative review

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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

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