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British Society for Neuroendocrinology @bsneuroendo.bsky.social · 22d

Meet the mentors!

Hear words of wisdom for ECRs from 3 of our mentors

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Our ECR mentor scheme closes 30 September 2025 – find your mentor today: www.neuroendo.org.uk...

Words of wisdom for early career researchers from three of our mentors

An interview by Dr Ashleigh Wilcox with Professor Neil Evans, Professor Helen Christian, Dr Chinedu Udeh-Momoh about being an early career researcher during the COVID-19 pandemic and how a mentor can help.

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Isadora C. Furigo @isadoracfurigo.bsky.social · Sep 5

*lose/miss (sorry for the typo)

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Dr Rebecca Dumbell @rebeccadumbell.bsky.social · Sep 4

The best meetings involve puppies! One of the perks of @bsneuroendo.bsky.social Comms meetings #DogsOfBluesky 🐶
@isadoracfurigo.bsky.social

BSN Comms monthly zoom call: clockwise from top L - Rebecca Dumbell Agnes Becker, Isadora Furigo and our virtual CEO Sue Thorn shows us two little puppies

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Isadora C. Furigo @isadoracfurigo.bsky.social · Sep 3

Many thanks Gi! It was an excellent event! Thanks for organising it! And I loved seeing the naked mole rats closely 🥰

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Isadora C. Furigo @isadoracfurigo.bsky.social · Sep 3

The mentorship scheme is open again! I have the pleasure of being mentoring Kemi, who I met in person at #BSNBradford2025 ! A lovely, proactive and determined woman! And quoting our inspiring professor @denisebelsham.bsky.social #ShowUpAsYouAre . Don’t loose this opportunity! Keep shining 🌟

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Isadora C. Furigo @isadoracfurigo.bsky.social · Sep 3

Back from the Conference a little bit earlier to make sure I would not loose this important day! I’m so proud of you, my little boy 🥰

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Isadora C. Furigo @isadoracfurigo.bsky.social · Sep 2

Brilliant talk!! Congratulations @laurenjonesucl.bsky.social !

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Dr Rebecca Dumbell @rebeccadumbell.bsky.social · Sep 2

"if your experiments are well planned as designed you can still publish well"

💯 agree, and can confirm from experience. Data is data and it's still an important result to clearly show that your hypothesis wasn't supported. #BSNbradford2025

British Society for Neuroendocrinology @bsneuroendo.bsky.social · Sep 2

An inspiration to women in science and scientists in general. @denisebelsham.bsky.social starts with a fitting tribute to Alison Douglas and her support for early career scientists #ShowUpAsYouAre #BSNbradford2025

Denise Belsham introduces her Alison Douglas memorial lecture on hypothalamic neurons and the trainees doing the research

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Isadora C. Furigo @isadoracfurigo.bsky.social · Sep 2

Fun run this morning, before starting the second day of #BSNBradford2025
We made it!

British Society for Neuroendocrinology @bsneuroendo.bsky.social · Sep 2

This morning's fun runners bright and fresh before we started today! #BSNbradford2015 🏃🏻‍♀️

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Isadora C. Furigo @isadoracfurigo.bsky.social · Sep 1

We had a great and busy day at the #BSNBradford2025 today: listening to inspiring talks, interviewing Professors @denisebelsham.bsky.social and Anne White, chairing the ECR oral communications, supporting my PhD student Tanvir in his poster presentation, networking and so much more! So exciting!

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British Society for Neuroendocrinology @bsneuroendo.bsky.social · Sep 1

Next session is oral communications selected from abstracts. We'll hear about cutting edge work from Jari Berkhout, Sooraj Nair, Vito Hernández, Alasdair Leeson-Payne, Lauren Jones and Teodora Georgescu. #BSNbradford2025 @mateibolborea.bsky.social @isadoracfurigo.bsky.social

Matei Bolborea and Isadora Furigo introduce the selected oral abstracts session

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Isadora C. Furigo @isadoracfurigo.bsky.social · Sep 1

All set up, starting now with the brilliant @denisebelsham.bsky.social talking about the effects of bisphenol A in hypothalamic cells. #BSNBradford2025 #BSN2025 @bsneuroendo.bsky.social

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Isadora C. Furigo @isadoracfurigo.bsky.social · Aug 31

@drdanbrierley.bsky.social sharing excellent advices to the ECR members of BSN!

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British Society for Neuroendocrinology @bsneuroendo.bsky.social · Aug 30

🎉 It's nearly time for #BSNBradford2025!

Worried about presenting at your first conference? Here are 8 tips from past-President and science communicator extraordinaire, Prof Giles Yeo:

8 Tips for presenting your research at conferences

Science communicator extraordinaire and BSN President, Giles Yeo shares his experience.

www.neuroendo.org.uk

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Isadora C. Furigo @isadoracfurigo.bsky.social · Aug 31

On my way to #BSNBradford2025 ! Looking forward to chairing the ECR Oral presentations session, supporting my PhD student in presenting his poster, listening to outstanding presentations and networking with many colleagues! If you are attending too, come and say hello! @bsneuroendo.bsky.social

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British Society for Neuroendocrinology @bsneuroendo.bsky.social · Jul 15

🏆 CONGRATULATIONS to Jo Lewis, 2025 winner of the Michael Harbuz Prize!

Jo will speak at #BSNBradford2025 on Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide regulates food intake and body weight via the area postrema in mice.

Register: bsnbradford2025.oa-e...

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Victor Navarro @victor-navarro.bsky.social · Jun 23

Join us this Thursday at 12pm (ET) for our PANS Early Career Researcher Symposium! Amazing speakers and topics! Register at: partners.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @bsneuroendo.bsky.social @paneuroendo.bsky.social

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British Society for Neuroendocrinology @bsneuroendo.bsky.social · Jun 24

Our 2025 Annual Meeting our conference dinner will be at held at Victoria Hall in the UNESCO World Heritage Site village of Saltaire.

Register today: bsnbradford2025.oa-e...

Find out what's special about the Hall's stone lions: www.neuroendo.org.uk...

#BSNBradford2025

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Kate Ellacott @neuroendo.bsky.social · Jun 18

Support society-linked journals! 🤓

@bsneuroendo.bsky.social
@hnnahormones.bsky.social
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Journal of Neuroendocrinology @jne-editor.bsky.social · Jun 18

JNE leaps to the forefront!

We are proud to announce that our Journal Impact Factor has increased to 4.1.

This achievement is a testament to the outstanding efforts of editors present and past.

Thanks to all everyone who has supported the Journal.

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Journal of Neuroendocrinology @jne-editor.bsky.social · Jun 20

JNE has leapt to the forefront of the field with an increased Impact Factor of 4.1! 🎉

This puts JNE ahead of Endocrinology, Journal of Endocrinology, & the Journal of Neuroscience.

Huge thanks to all who have contributed to our Journal over the years.

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Stina Börchers, PhD @stinaborchers.bsky.social · Jun 18

🧠🍽️ A "hunger switch" in the nose? Smelling food activates a pathway from the olfactory bulb to medial septum glutamatergic neurons in mice, triggering anticipatory satiety: making them feel full before eating.
This circuit works in lean mice but is disrupted in obesity.

#neuroskyence 🧪

A food-sensitive olfactory circuit drives anticipatory satiety - Nature Metabolism

The authors describe a sensory circuit involving the medial septum (MS), where MS glutamatergic neurons integrate food odours to prime satiety and regulate nutrient intake.

www.nature.com

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Journal of Neuroendocrinology @jne-editor.bsky.social · Jun 18

JNE leaps to the forefront!

We are proud to announce that our Journal Impact Factor has increased to 4.1.

This achievement is a testament to the outstanding efforts of editors present and past.

Thanks to all everyone who has supported the Journal.

onlinelibrary.wiley....

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British Society for Neuroendocrinology @bsneuroendo.bsky.social · Jun 5

Diabetes medications may help shield the brain from cognitive decline - Medical Life Sciences

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Citation: Tang, H., et al. (2025). GLP-1RA and SGLT2i Medications for Type 2 Diabetes and Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias. JAMA Neurology doi.org/10.1001/jamaneurol.2025.0353

GLP-1RAs and SGLT2is for Type 2 Diabetes and Alzheimer Disease

This population-based cohort study examines the association of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors with the risk of Alzheimer disease and related de...

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British Society for Neuroendocrinology @bsneuroendo.bsky.social · Jun 5

How Menopause Changes the Brain - New York Times
www.nytimes.com/2023/11/21/w...

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Original article: doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Menopause impacts human brain structure, connectivity, energy metabolism, and amyloid-beta deposition - Scientific Reports

Scientific Reports - Menopause impacts human brain structure, connectivity, energy metabolism, and amyloid-beta deposition

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