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The Rowett Institute @rowettinstitute.bsky.social · 1d

Delighted to be taking part in this - with @profwendyrussell.bsky.social talking about our #hemp and #edibleforests research and joining discussions about how we can make progress as a country in this crucial sphere
@sefarias.bsky.social @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social

nffn.bsky.social @nffn.bsky.social · 2d

Our first Scottish Summit kicks off today! We’ll be hearing from NFFN farmers like John Seeds, who reminds us that farming with nature has been practiced for thousands of years. We look forward to discussing these timeless practices with you at the summit! 🙌

#ScottishNFFNSummit25

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Fabien Naneix @fabnaneix.bsky.social · May 20

it was a real pleasure to have @katepeters3.bsky.social from @sussexneuro.bsky.social giving a very engaging talk on the effect of environmental enrichment on food seeking at the @rowettinstitute.bsky.social.
Thanks to the @royalsoced.bsky.social to fund our project allowing her to be here.

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Amy Cooper @small-adventures.bsky.social · May 21

My sorrel seeds have arrived for the #WildEdibles #CitizenScience project. 🙌🏼 Let's get them growing! 🌱

#SorrelSeedSowers @rowettinstitute.bsky.social

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The Rowett Institute @rowettinstitute.bsky.social · May 27

Starting #PCST2025 as we mean to go on - with
@profalexjohnstone.bsky.social on a thought-provoking opening night panel. Communicating science has never been more important - or challenging, so great to welcome so many experts from across the globe to #Aberdeen this week @pcstnetwork.bsky.social

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The Rowett Institute @rowettinstitute.bsky.social · Apr 7

Calling shift workers: come to the Rowett on May 22 to hear from scientists exploring practical ways to deal with the health effects of night-shift body clock disruption. Help us understand how to improve tips on eating, sleeping and exercise. Sign up for your free place here: abdn.site/ShiftWork

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Wendy Russell @profwendyrussell.bsky.social · Apr 2

Thank you chemistry colleagues for inviting me down today to present our @rowettinstitute.bsky.social research on #naturebasedfoodsolutions - always a chemist at ❤️

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The Rowett Institute @rowettinstitute.bsky.social · Mar 31

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The Rowett Institute @rowettinstitute.bsky.social · Mar 31

L is for Learning more and more about Lipodystrophy.
To mark #WorldLipodystrophyDay2025 we gathered some of the Rowett researchers involved in helping find a treatment for this rare and debilitating condition.
Here's to looking back this time next year at more great progress!

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The Rowett Institute @rowettinstitute.bsky.social · Mar 26

It may take a little longer to arrive up here, but spring is definitely in the air at the Rowett institute 🌤️ 🌼 😍
And not just in the garden: the seeds of ideas we've been germinating in the lab are getting ready to burst into vibrant bloom too.
Stay tuned here for updates...

The Rowett Institute @rowettinstitute.bsky.social · Mar 21

Prof Alan Walker - @faecalmatters.bsky.social - takes his mission to help us understand what we know about our guts - and what we don't - back to the airwaves. Here he is on The Voice Of Islam Radio's Breakfast Show (from 33 mins).
#guthealth #microbiome #bacteria #nutrition #research
📻 abdn.io/1kI

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Fabien Naneix @fabnaneix.bsky.social · Mar 20

Today was the oral presentation of our Honours students.
Very proud of Mhari and Rebecca for the excellent work and enthusiasm during these 3 months. It is always rewarding for us to have such dynamic early-career researchers in the lab.
@rowettinstitute.bsky.social @aberdeenneuro.bsky.social

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The Rowett Institute @rowettinstitute.bsky.social · Mar 18

Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater when it comes to food insecurity – that’s one message from new Rowett research exploring "food bank" provision that finds it has greatly expanded its scope in ways that can help deliver the Scottish Government's "Cash-First" policy. abdn.io/1ko

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Fabien Naneix @fabnaneix.bsky.social · Mar 10

This year @katepeters3.bsky.social and myself are doing the Aberdeen's KiltWalk thekiltwalk.co.uk/events/aberd... on 01/06.
We are raising money for the RLNI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) so please do not hesitate to support us if you wish. 🚶‍♂️ 🚶‍♀️
www.justgiving.com/team/frog-ro...

The Frog & Rosbif

Help Fabien Naneix raise money to support RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution

www.justgiving.com

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The Rowett Institute @rowettinstitute.bsky.social · Mar 7

Both blogs - along with some great videos and other content - are featured on the @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social page celebrating International Women's Day: abdn.io/1jj
#AccelerateAction

International Women's Day | What's On | The University of Aberdeen

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The Rowett Institute @rowettinstitute.bsky.social · Mar 7

Lara Dasar aims to help women be more confident about exercise by building our understanding of how menstrual cycles and circadian rhythms relate to maximising the benefits of physical activity. More on her work here: abdn.io/1ji (3/4)

My Science Story: Lara Dasar

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The Rowett Institute @rowettinstitute.bsky.social · Mar 7

Caitlin Gillespie is researching why menopause shifts weight increase from hip fat to less "healthy" belly fat - read her blog for #IWD25 here: abdn.io/1jh (2/4)

My Science Story: Caitlin Gillespie

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The Rowett Institute @rowettinstitute.bsky.social · Mar 7

Two of our promising young researchers have been talking about their professional interest in exploring women's health issues and their hopes for the future as part of the University of Aberdeen's celebrations of #InternationalWomensDay 2025. (1/4)

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The Rowett Institute @rowettinstitute.bsky.social · Mar 5

It's official - the Rowett has not lost the plot!
From June 19-22 we'll be back in our usual Royal Highland Show spot - and with an even bigger and better marquee full of fun and tasty ways to explore our nutrition research.
We guarantee the welcome will be warm - and hope the weather will be too!

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Fabien Naneix @fabnaneix.bsky.social · Mar 4

Today is World Obesity Day (bit ironic to have that the same day as Pancake day/Mardi Gras).
At the @rowettinstitute.bsky.social @aberdeenneuro.bsky.social our team is trying to understand the impact it has on cognition and the brain, especially when it occurs during early life. #worldobesityday

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The Rowett Institute @rowettinstitute.bsky.social · Feb 28

"We really look forward to sharing the results of the work we are doing with Murdoch Allan & Son to use ingredients like barley and hemp to make Scottish favourites not just healthier and more sustainable but just as tasty as ever, if not even more so." @innovateuk.bsky.social
#betterfoodforall

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The Rowett Institute @rowettinstitute.bsky.social · Feb 28

"I feel like my bread is definitely buttered both sides when I get to taste all these incredible loaves," says Wendy. "It's really encouraging to know that there are so many bakers thinking so carefully about not just the taste of their produce but the health benefits and the climate impact."

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The Rowett Institute @rowettinstitute.bsky.social · Feb 28

Man cannot live on bread alone - but we can make sure it gives us the biggest possible helping hand along the way. That's why @profwendyrussell.bsky.social, who leads our work on the healthy reformulation of popular bakes, was delighted once again to judge the annual Scottish Bread Championship.

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The Rowett Institute @rowettinstitute.bsky.social · Feb 24

Have a passion to be at the forefront of unlocking the secrets of human gut health? We have a fully-funded one-year Masters by Research position available. Applications close March 16 and informal enquiries are encouraged. Full details here: abdn.io/1hG

MSc by Research: To assess the health benefits of gut microbiota using host-microbe interaction models of the human gut at University of Aberdeen on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - MSc by Research: To assess the health benefits of gut microbiota using host-microbe interaction models of the human gut at University of Aberdeen , listed on FindAPhD.com

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The Rowett Institute @rowettinstitute.bsky.social · Feb 19

We're always delighted to see our research have impact far beyond these shores - so big thanks to @alicecallahan.bsky.social and the @nytimes.com for bringing the benefit of @profalexjohnstone.bsky.social's wisdom about the virtues of a big breakfast to a US audience www.nytimes.com/2025/02/11/w...

Should Dinner Be the Smallest Meal of the Day? (Gift Article)

Experts explain how the size of your meals — and the time you eat them — can affect your health.

www.nytimes.com

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Wendy Russell @profwendyrussell.bsky.social · Feb 19

Nice meeting @The Kings Foundation today. Hopefully lots of opportunity for different sectors of the food system to work together #LeadingIdeas on #hemp #betterbarley and #wildedibles @rowettinstitute.bsky.social

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