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Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · Aug 25

The introduction of a genetically modified yeast strain into honeybee diets could help sustain brood production during periods of pollen scarcity, according to a study published in Nature. go.nature.com/3UKdAtc 🧪

This image is figure 1 showing sterol nutrition of a honeybee colony.

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Ben Valderrama @bvalderrama.bsky.social · Aug 11

I'm beyond excited to share that our last work is now published in Nature Communications.

The South American MicroBiome Archive (saMBA): enriching the microbiome field by studying neglected populations

📄: shorturl.at/wq9pr

The South American MicroBiome Archive (saMBA): enriching the microbiome field by studying neglected populations - Nature Communications

Here, Valderrama et al., introduced ‘saMBA’, the largest collection of uniformly analyzed microbiome data from South America, the worlds most biodiverse yet less characterized region. The article prop...

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APC Postdoctoral Association @apcpostdocassoc.bsky.social · Jul 21

A little friendly competition never hurts - join our Quiz Night!
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Cristina Rosell Cardona @crosellcardona.bsky.social · Jul 4

Proud to share my new review from my MSCA-INSPIRE @inspiremsca.bsky.social

"Host-microbiome relationship in depression: can human induced pluripotent stem cells play a role in unravelling mechanisms?"

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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@ucc.ie

Host-microbiome relationship in depression: can human induced pluripotent stem cells play a role in unravelling mechanisms? - npj Biofilms and Microbiomes

npj Biofilms and Microbiomes - Host-microbiome relationship in depression: can human induced pluripotent stem cells play a role in unravelling mechanisms?

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APC Postdoctoral Association @apcpostdocassoc.bsky.social · Jul 4

Cheers to an amazing Cheers with the Peers! 🥂 Great turnout! So good to catch up, laugh, and enjoy a great evening together.
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APC Postdoctoral Association @apcpostdocassoc.bsky.social · Jun 25

📢 We are delighted to introduce our new committee!

Valentine Turpin – Chair (formerly Social Media Rep)

Elisabeth O'Flaherty – Vice Chair (formerly Secretary)

Check out their bios in the ALT text.

Valentine Turpin is a postdoctoral researcher in the Aburto Lab under the supervision of Dr. María R. Aburto, part of the Microbiome Gut Brain group. She was recently awarded an INSPIRE MSCA fellowship to investigate the relationship between the development of the neurovascular network and the microbiome in the context of autism spectrum disorder. Her PhD focused on how n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids could benefit to the behavioural, molecular, and cellular symptoms in autism spectrum disorder. Outside of the lab, she practices yoga, enjoys reading and long walks with friends (when it’s not raining!).

Elisabeth is a postdoctoral researcher in Prof. Douwe van Sinderen’s group at the APC Microbiome. She gained a BSc in Pharmacology from the University of Edinburgh followed by an MRes and PhD from the University of Cambridge. Elisabeth’s PhD thesis explored glucose absorption in the gut and the subsequent release of incretin hormones. Her interests include nutrition and host-microbe interactions, and her current research explores this in the context of the human commensal gut bacteria, Bifidobacterium. She is happy to be back in her native Cork and enjoys sea swimming.

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Pint of Science World @pintsworld.bsky.social · May 20

💥That was #pint25 day 1 and it was ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE! ✨
Ready for day 2?

👓🧠 Teams across 27 countries are already prepping for tonight's science adventures!

📷Share your experience with us to feature in tomorrow's highlight collage!

All festival details at pintofscience.com

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Valentine Turpin, PhD @valentineturpin.bsky.social · May 16

🇮🇪🇫🇷Thank you for the Travel Award from @ibroorg.bsky.social and @socneuro.bsky.social allowing me to attend #NeuroFrance2025 in Montpellier and present my postdoctoral research, coming all the way from Cork in Ireland!

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Valentine Turpin, PhD @valentineturpin.bsky.social · May 16

#NeuroFrance2025

🦠🧠 Interested in the consequences of microbiome disruption during the perinatal period on brain barrier in neurodevelopment?

👉 Poster S3.012 today!

@apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social @ucc.ie @uccresearch.bsky.social

@maburto.bsky.social @jfcryan.bsky.social

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Valentine Turpin, PhD @valentineturpin.bsky.social · May 16

Nicole Todd @she-paleo.bsky.social Daniel Folk

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@pintofscienceie.bsky.social Kristoff Nieves

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Valentine Turpin, PhD @valentineturpin.bsky.social · May 16

🚀 #Pint25 in #Cork

‍🐬 🌋 🐸 Hidden Worlds: Oceans, Fossils and Scientific Mysteries

📅May 21st📍Sober Lane

Interested in porpoises, volcanoes and frog fossils? Get your FREE ticket here: pintofscience.ie/event/hidden...

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Valentine Turpin, PhD @valentineturpin.bsky.social · May 15

Jack Daly Ciara Gavin Luke Power

@ucc.ie

@pintofscienceie.bsky.social Elisabeth O'Flaherty

Valentine Turpin, PhD @valentineturpin.bsky.social · May 15

🚀 #Pint25 in #Cork

‍🍄🦀🧬 Small Cells, Big Discoveries: Uncovering the Power of Proteins and Metals

📅May 21st📍Old Oak

Interested in your antifungal drugs, cancer cells and protein synthesis? Get your FREE ticket here: pintofscience.ie/event/atoms-...

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Valentine Turpin, PhD @valentineturpin.bsky.social · May 14

Ida Larsen-Ledet Cemalettin Öztürk Kimia Rezaei

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@pintofscienceie.bsky.social Michelle Dorgan

Valentine Turpin, PhD @valentineturpin.bsky.social · May 14

🚀 #Pint25 in #Cork

‍🧑‍💻🧠💭 From Breadcrumbs to Brainwaves: The Hidden Power of Smart Tech

📅May 21st📍The Liberty Bar

Interested in your digital footprint, AI medical applications and the process behind making hard decisions? FREE ticket here: pintofscience.ie/event/tech-m...

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Valentine Turpin, PhD @valentineturpin.bsky.social · May 13

@maryanneryan.bsky.social @ainehennessy.bsky.social Conor Vaughan Joana Araujo

@ucc.ie @infantcentreucc.bsky.social

@pintofscienceie.bsky.social Michelle Dorgan

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Valentine Turpin, PhD @valentineturpin.bsky.social · May 13

🚀 #Pint25 in #Cork

🚼🐟🧠🩸Tiny Signals, Big Impact: The Secrets of Baby Brains (ISL supported)

📅May 20th 📍Crawford and Co

Interested in baby’s sleep, risks of iodine deficiency, cerebral palsy and transfusion medicine? FREE ticket here: pintofscience.ie/event/our-bo...

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Valentine Turpin, PhD @valentineturpin.bsky.social · May 12

Rupa Ranjani Palanisamy Stephen O'Sullivan Rory Fox

@anatneuroucc.bsky.social @tyndallinstitute.bsky.social

@pintofscienceie.bsky.social Elisabeth O'Flaherty

Abbott IBM

Valentine Turpin, PhD @valentineturpin.bsky.social · May 12

🚀 #Pint25 in #Cork

🔋🧑‍💻🐳 Wonders of the Wired World: A Journey Through Modern Tech

📅May 20th 📍Old Oak

Interested in battery innovation, microelectronics and underwater sensors? Get your FREE ticket here: lnkd.in/eurVBPFX

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Valentine Turpin, PhD @valentineturpin.bsky.social · May 11

@marianacerca.bsky.social Elena Kamilari Máirín MacCarron

@tcddublin.bsky.social @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social @ucc.ie

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Valentine Turpin, PhD @valentineturpin.bsky.social · May 11

🚀 #Pint25 in #Cork

🌱 🦠 👩‍🏫Currents of Time: Storied Pasts, Sustainable Futures

📅May 20th 📍The Liberty Bar

Interested in seaweed culture, alt to food waste and putting women back in history? FREE ticket here: pintofscience.ie/event/tech-m...

@pintofscienceie.bsky.social @jennifermorael.bsky.social

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Valentine Turpin, PhD @valentineturpin.bsky.social · May 10

Amiee Cronin @zapwilliams.bsky.social @aosasmita.bsky.social

@apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social @anatneuroucc.bsky.social @ucc.ie

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Valentine Turpin, PhD @valentineturpin.bsky.social · May 10

🚀#Pint25 in #Cork

🧠 🚺 🦠 The Gut-Brain Axis: How Your Microbes Talk to Your Mind

📅May 19th 📍The Roundy

Interested in microbiome, women's health, lifestyle changes and Alzheimer's? FREE ticket here: pintofscience.ie/event/beauti...

@pintofscienceie.bsky.social Elisabeth O'Flaherty

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APC Microbiome Ireland @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social · May 9

APC's @valentineturpin.bsky.social is the 2025 Cork Chapter Manager. Check out the brilliant line up of scientists speaking at the Cork @pintofscienceie.bsky.social events including APCs Manon Oliero, Sebastian Schmidt, Amiee Cronin, Zoë Williams and Eleni Kamilari
@ucc.ie @researchireland.ie

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Valentine Turpin, PhD @valentineturpin.bsky.social · May 9

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