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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 12d

In Brussels working with colleagues from the @esendocrinology.bsky.social and ESPE - #HormonesMatter for all of Europe

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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 14d

Science has the answers! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time

One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 17d

We urgently need change here - sexual abuse and harassment should not be normalised anywhere but certainly not in the NHS, clinical practice and research - reskeet if you agree observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

He touched my breast ... in the middle of an operation

Women demand harsher penalties for ‘God complex’ surgeons as a consultant, found by a tribunal to have harassed female colleagues for more than a decade,...

observer.co.uk

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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · Sep 4

#GrantWriting session underway!

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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · Sep 4

All ready for the grant writing group session! #pcos #newtherapies #coffeeandcats

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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · Sep 3

An article in the BMJ just highlighted the free fall in clinician scientist numbers www.bmj.com/content/390/... - a catastrophe in waiting for health! At the @mrc-lms.bsky.social we support next gen clinician scientists in discovery research and experimental medicine
lms.mrc.ac.uk/work-and-stu...

Chain Florey Clinician Scientist Programme

The Chain Florey programmes allow clinicians at all stages of their careers to experience research and flourish in a dual career.

lms.mrc.ac.uk

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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · Aug 7

Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of an all-time-great of endocrine research, David Mangelsdorf - I just saw him at #ENDO2025, a real shock! Read his obituary here www.utsouthwestern.edu/about-us/ass... @endocrinesociety.bsky.social @esendocrinology.bsky.social @socendocrinology.bsky.social

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European Society of Endocrinology @esendocrinology.bsky.social · Jul 14

Key members of our ESE team are reuniting at #ENDO2025.

Pictured L-R: Claire Arrigoni ESE Event Ops Manager, Mirjam @christ-crain.bsky.social ESE President-Elect, @wiebkearlt.bsky.social ESE President, Helen Gregson ESE CEO.

Come and visit us at Booth 720!
@endocrinesociety.bsky.social

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Endocrine Society @endocrinesociety.bsky.social · Jul 12

Today we honor @danieljdrucker.bsky.social at #ENDO2025, for being our Fred Conrad Koch Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, our highest honor that recognizes lifetime achievements and exceptional contributions to the field of #endocrinology: bit.ly/4l7fbEW

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Meet the 2025 Laureate Award Winners - Endocrine News

For more than 80 years, the Endocrine Society has recognized the achievements of endocrinologists worldwide. The Laureate Awards recognize endocrinologists for seminal research, meritorious service, l...

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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · Jul 12

En route to #ENDO2025 in San Francisco nice to bump into fellow European Endocrinologists Uberto Pagotto and Riccardo Pofi at Heathrow Airport @esendocrinology.bsky.social

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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · Jul 10

Amazing insights into adipose tissue led by @mrc-lms.bsky.social group head Will Scott and his team!

MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences @mrc-lms.bsky.social · Jul 9

A new study, published today in Nature, reveals the hidden benefits of weight loss on fat tissue.

A better understanding of how weight loss leads to health improvements at a molecular level could help inform the development of therapies for diseases such as type 2 diabetes in the future.

Study reveals the hidden benefits of weight loss on fat tissue

Scientists from the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) and Imperial College London have produced the first detailed characterisation of the changes that weight loss causes in human fat tissue by...

lms.mrc.ac.uk

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European Society of Endocrinology @esendocrinology.bsky.social · Jul 3

Meet Wiebke Arlt, your new ESE President!

Wiebke hopes to continue the work of her predecessors, specifically “to empower as many people as possible, from many diverse backgrounds, to participate.”

Hear about her plans as ESE President (2025-2027). 👇
youtu.be/emd9anHBPM4

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Introducing Wiebke Arlt - ESE President 2025-2027

YouTube video by European Society of Endocrinology

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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · Jun 10

No equity for women in science if we do not sort out paternity leave www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Paternity leave in UK is outdated and unequal, say MPs

A report says dads should be paid 80% of earnings and allowed six weeks off work when they have a child.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social · Jun 9

Academy President Prof Andrew Morris CBE FRSE PMedSci welcomes the UK Gov’s £86bn science & tech package 👇

"This is exactly the kind of long-term thinking our healthcare sector & economy need. The investment signals the UK's commitment to remaining a global leader in medical research & innovation."

Academy of Medical Sciences' President Andrew Morris CBE FRSE PMedSci next to a quote that reads: "By backing science, the Government is investing in a healthier, more prosperous future that will bring economic growth and benefit generations to come."

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RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences @rcsi.bsky.social · May 16

RCSI's Prof Michael O'Reilly and Dr Leanne Cussen are authors on new Society for Endocrinology guidelines to help clinicians manage androgen excess in women.

The guideline group included experts in endocrinology, gynaecology, nursing and patient partners.

🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Society for Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation of Androgen Excess in Women

Context Androgen excess is common in women and refers to clinical or biochemical evidence of elevated androgenic steroids such as testosterone. It is associated with underlying polycystic ovary synd...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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European Society of Endocrinology @esendocrinology.bsky.social · May 13

The Early Bird deadline for Summer School is just one week away!

Grow as a scientist & make new friends at #SummerSchool 2025, Innsbruck, Austria, 22-25 June.

This is a basic science-focused school.

📅 Early Bird deadline - 20 May

@ese-eyes.bsky.social
👉 ow.ly/cWmJ50UXIRe

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Jérôme Bertherat @jeromebertherat.bsky.social · May 11

It was a privilege to present the first recipient of this new prestigious joint ESPE & @esendocrinology.bsky.social award 👇👇👇

European Society of Endocrinology @esendocrinology.bsky.social · May 11

We're delighted to announce the winner of the new Joint ‘Endocrinology Across the Life Course Award’ is Sadaf Farooqi.

This prestigious recognition is awarded to a clinician or basic scientist who has made a significant contribution to #EndocrinologyAcrossTheLifeCourse.

Read more ow.ly/ObVq50VQuRZ

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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · Apr 11

EUWIN - European Women in Endocrinology - join us in Copenhagen this May!

European Society of Endocrinology @esendocrinology.bsky.social · Apr 10

Pencil 12 May at 15:45 for the Women in Endocrinology reception in your Congress diary, meet colleagues and hear about support for women in #endocrinology. And don't miss the symposium ‘Navigating success as a woman in endocrinology’ on 13 May.
Find out more: ow.ly/XIvz50VtxWK

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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · Apr 2

A great paper, have a read: rdcu.be/ef6IF

Proteomic aging clock predicts mortality and risk of common age-related diseases in diverse populations

Nature Medicine - A proteomic aging clock, developed using data from the UK Biobank and validated using data from the China Kadoorie Biobank and FinnGen, predicts the incidence of 18 major chronic...

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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · Mar 31

All you need for paper writing #scientistcats #GeorgeAndClooney

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Prof Sam Illingworth @samillingworth.com · Mar 15

🌲 Tree Planting is a Cost-effective Way to Protect the Climate

Diverse planting strategies can reduce financial risks from climate uncertainty, with tree planting one of the most cost-effective carbon removal methods.

🔗 www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

#SciComm 🧪 #ClimateAction

Resilient tree-planting strategies for carbon dioxide removal under compounding climate and economic uncertainties | PNAS

To meet decarbonization targets, nations around the globe have made ambitious commitments to expand forested land. Operationalizing these commitmen...

www.pnas.org

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Lucas Bouys @lucasbouys.bsky.social · Mar 14

Amazing #ChainFlorey Retreat Day! happy to be part of this exciting community of young #clinicianscientists

Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · Mar 14

Great day with the amazing early career #clinicianscientists of the @mrc-lms.bsky.social #ChainFlorey cohort doing discovery science & experimental medicine - join us! lms.mrc.ac.uk/work-and-stu...

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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · Mar 14

Great day with the amazing early career #clinicianscientists of the @mrc-lms.bsky.social #ChainFlorey cohort doing discovery science & experimental medicine - join us! lms.mrc.ac.uk/work-and-stu...

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European Society of Endocrinology @esendocrinology.bsky.social · Mar 10

Late breaking abstract submission for the Joint Congress of ESPE and ESE 2025 opens today 10 March!

Share new data, exciting breakthroughs or innovations before the deadline 21 March 2025.

Submit your abstract now👉 bit.ly/3PXTqcB

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · Feb 25

New article up in The Scientist

the-scientist.com/federal-empl...

Federal Employee Firings Threaten the Future of American Research, Scientists Fear

After widespread government layoffs, scientists worry about the uncertain future of research and advocate action to rise above the situation.

the-scientist.com

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