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Rhiannon Phillips @nannon-phillips.bsky.social · 22d

Some spectacular jelly ears on our late-August trip to the French Alps 😍 #FungiFriends

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Rhiannon Phillips @nannon-phillips.bsky.social · 22d

That little bit of fur behind a cat’s ear must be the softest substance on earth?! #AcademicsWithCats

Close up of a tabby cat’s face, focussing on the really silky fur just behind her ear.

Tabby cat side portrait showing the patterns and soft fur behind her ear.

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Rhiannon Phillips @nannon-phillips.bsky.social · 29d

Our linguistics and bilingualism pathway is new for this year. We have an exceptionally talented team at our Centre for Speech, Hearing and Communication Research, so please check them out: lnkd.in/edkhWAyz

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Rhiannon Phillips @nannon-phillips.bsky.social · 29d

For the Psychology pathway, we especially welcome applications in health, forensic, cognitive and clinical psychology. Our staff profiles and research interests can be found here: lnkd.in/ecviaHKR

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Rhiannon Phillips @nannon-phillips.bsky.social · 29d

🔊Fully funded PhD studentships at Cardiff Metropolitan University

We're now accepting applications for the 2026 Wales Graduate School for Social Sciences PhD studentship competition in Psychology, Sport, Education, and Linguistics and Bilingualism.

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Jessica Price @delafina777.bsky.social · Sep 10

So, right now, the only reliable way to diagnose endometriosis is with exploratory surgery. But finally, real scientists (instead of male scientists), are on the job & of course they’ve identified multiple markers in menstrual blood that point to noninvasive testing.

www.science.org/content/arti...

Driven by the pain of endometriosis, this scientist is uncovering clues to its causes

Katie Burns is helping reveal the immune system’s role in the long-neglected disease

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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · Sep 2

Have we got any soon-to-retire Psychologists out there, who fancy setting up a conversation with a soon-to-be-qualified Psychologist?
Keen to do something around Psychology, science and society which bridges generations.
Please share and / or comment below.

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Rhiannon Phillips @nannon-phillips.bsky.social · Aug 11

Latest paper out now from @picklestim.bsky.social's doctoral work - congratulations Tim! Shows good content validity for a brief set of 12 items that were identified using Rasch measurement theory for assessing rheumatoid arthritis disease activity. academic.oup.com/rheumatology...

Assessing the content validity of patient reported outcome measure item pool for rheumatoid arthritis disease activity using cognitive interviews

AbstractObjectives. Using Rasch measurement theory, an item pool of 12 questions has been identified, covering tenderness and swelling, disease activity, p

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Tim Pickles @picklestim.bsky.social · Jun 9

Excited to share the second published article from my PhD funded by @researchwales.bsky.social on Patient Reported Outcome Measures for Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity.
doi.org/10.1093/rheu...

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Dr Christine McKnight @drcmcknight.bsky.social · Jun 4

Our letter for BMJ SRH is now published introducing our shared decision making toolkit for women prescribed valproate to sexual & reproductive health professionals.

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Incorporating contraceptive shared decision-making into consultations for individuals with epilepsy: facilitating a holistic and dynamic approach

Valproate is a teratogenic drug,1 where gestational exposure is associated with a higher risk of congenital malformations, and cognitive, language and psychomotor delay.1 In the UK, valproate is now c...

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Cardiff Met UCU Met Caerdydd @ucu-cardiff-met.bsky.social · May 22

🚨TODAY🚨

11.30 - 12.30.

Solidarity to all staff at risk.
join us for an hour of protest against Cardiff Metropolitans Compulsory Redundancy Proposals.

NationCymru @nation.cymru · May 20

The University and College Union is to stage a demonstration outside the Llandaff campus of Cardiff Metropolitan University in protest against redundancy proposals ✍️Martin Shipton

Protest planned against compulsory redundancies at Cardiff Met

Martin Shipton The University and College Union is to stage a demonstration outside the Llandaff campus of Cardiff Metropolitan University in protest against redundancy proposals. Members of the Cardi...

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Rhiannon Phillips @nannon-phillips.bsky.social · May 15

@ucu.org.uk

Cardiff Met UCU Met Caerdydd @ucu-cardiff-met.bsky.social · May 15

📢 loud hailer ✅
🪧placards ✅
🙌people coming in numbers ✅
come and join us to protest the proposed compulsory redundancies at Cardiff Met.

Poster saying Cardiff Met ICU says no to compulsory redundancies

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Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @kingsioppn.bsky.social · Mar 24

Book your place on this free @arc-southlondon.bsky.social webinar❗Experts will be discussing Parent-Led Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - a treatment for childhood anxiety.

📅 Wed 26 Mar, 12:00 - 13:00

More information & registration👇

arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/events-train...

Webinar: Parent-Led Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Intervention (PL-CBT)

Implementing a Parent-Led Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Intervention (PL-CBT) in a school setting

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Rhiannon Phillips @nannon-phillips.bsky.social · Mar 15

I used to quite like it….

a cat is sitting on a couch and looking at the camera .

ALT: a cat is sitting on a couch and looking at the camera .

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Rhiannon Phillips @nannon-phillips.bsky.social · Mar 13

Do you support parents either with feeding their baby or accessing food for their family? Please consider taking part in this online survey from Prof Amy Brown and team👇 swanseachhs.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Image with details of study on providing infant formula in food banks.

Link to the survey with full information provided as text: https://swanseachhs.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_55cGnTGxsxX9ppY

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Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · Feb 18

Join our next webinar to learn how address the ethical & practical challenges related to open science & sharing of qualitative data. We'll discuss real-world dilemmas, new frameworks & methodological approaches to handling sensitive data.
Register at: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Rhiannon Phillips @nannon-phillips.bsky.social · Feb 18

Mr P would also bring his own mug 😅

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Rhiannon Phillips @nannon-phillips.bsky.social · Feb 2

Feathers 😍

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Merideth Gattis @meridethgattis.bsky.social · Jan 31

Dean D’Souza & I have a PhD position available for a project on parenting knowledge & behaviour in linguistically diverse families.

The funding covers fees & stipend for EU & UK.

Application deadline is March 3rd.

Please share! #cogsci #devsci #psychscisky

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Knowledge of development and cognitive stimulation in linguistically diverse families at Cardiff University on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Knowledge of development and cognitive stimulation in linguistically diverse families at Cardiff University, listed on FindAPhD.com

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Rhiannon Phillips @nannon-phillips.bsky.social · Jan 29

Delighted to be joining the Cystic Fibrosis Trust MATRIARCH Strategic Research Centre launch this morning. We're embarking on a programme of research on sexual and reproductive health for people with Cystic Fibrosis. Find out more here! www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk/research/cys... @cawr-cmu.bsky.social

MATRIARCH SRC - MATeRnal InfAnt Reproductive & Child Health in CF

Led by Dr Imogen Felton and Professor Jane Davies at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London, a group of researchers and doctors with wide-ranging expertise have been awarded a Cystic Fibrosis Trust-fun...

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Rhiannon Phillips @nannon-phillips.bsky.social · Jan 28

Absolutely gutted for friends and colleagues at Cardiff University. The impact of this for Welsh society and culture is enormous. I’m just lost for words. #Solidarity www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @ucu.org.uk

Cardiff: University confirms plans to cut 400 jobs - BBC News

Vice-chancellor Wendy Larner says "it is no longer an option for us to continue as we are".

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Centre for Health, Activity and Wellbeing Research @cawr-cmu.bsky.social · Jan 16

CAWR/CURIAD Women's Health Symposium.
📆 Weds January 29, 12pm-5pm

Cardiff Met's Centre for Health, Activity and wellbeing Research (CAWR) and Centre for Cardiovascular Research, Innovation And Development (CURIAD) collab. Showcasing their #WomensHealth research.

More info 👉: tinyurl.com/3ar9vu7d

CAWR/CURIAD Women's Health Symposium

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Rhiannon Phillips @nannon-phillips.bsky.social · Jan 11

One of the stranger traditions in Wales at New Year! A singing contest between the visitors with the Mari Lwyd and those indoors goes on until they are allowed in for a tipple 🍻 #YFariLwyd

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Rhiannon Phillips @nannon-phillips.bsky.social · Jan 8

Really interesting read.

Tatiana Prowell, MD @tmprowell.bsky.social · Jan 8

NEW #MedSky #PsychSky #NeuroSky

A two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis finds no causal relationship between #depression & myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (#MECFS).

Important: people w ME/CFS are NOT “just depressed.” #MedEd

#LongCovid
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Rhiannon Phillips @nannon-phillips.bsky.social · Dec 15

Adnodd hefyd ar gael yn Gymraeg: awttc.nhs.wales/files/guidel...

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