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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Energising start to a wet Monday morning here at the Royal Society at the UK Global Science and Investment Summit.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

🇮🇹 Back at work this week following travels around Italy (Venice, Rome, Naples & Sorrento). And by the looks of the bank holiday weather forecast, I seem to have brought the sun back with me! ☀️

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

It’s clear the UK needs a step change in growth and productivity, and stronger collaboration between universities, business and government is central to that. NCUB sits right at the heart of this, shaping the policy environment and using its networks to turn collaboration into real partnerships.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

I’m delighted to be starting a new role as Director of Strategic Networks at The National Centre for Universities and Business. I’ve long admired NCUB’s work, so it’s a real pleasure to be joining the team.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Heading home after a really interesting discussion and dinner in Parliament on the [often overlooked] role of microbiology in environmental legislation. Congrats to @amiposts.bsky.social and Parliamentary & Scientific Committee for a great event.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Take a look at our work on physiological thresholds and how this provides a basis for resilience: www.physoc.org/thresholds

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Physiological thresholds and limits: foundations of climate resilience

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

A clear message that plans and frameworks only work if they translate into protection for people in practice. Grounding resilience in human tolerance and vulnerability is essential - and this relies on physiology.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Fantastic evening at @physoc.bsky.social , Council for Science and Technology, and @foundscitech.bsky.social event on climate adaptation and resilience.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

The event will explore how the UK can strengthen climate preparedness and resilience, grounded in the latest scientific advice to government. A core focus will be the role of human physiology in defining the limits of adaptation and the effectiveness of resilience planning.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

How do we enhance the UK’s preparedness and resilience to climate change? We will be asking this Q next week at an event in partnership with @physoc.bsky.social, @foundscitech.bsky.social and the Council for Science and Technology (the government’s top-level advisory body on science & technology).

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Great couple of days up in Glasgow with fellow @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social trustees discussing strategy and next steps. Exciting things to come!

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

What a fantastic day at @sciencecampaign.bsky.social 40th anniversary conference! From hearing about CaSE’s origins through to the challenges facing R&D today, there were loads of great insights into how we reimagine UK science in 2026 and beyond.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Fascinating day yesterday at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social Policy Forum AI fundamentals course. Lots of interesting insight into how AI is changing the policy landscape: both how it is advancing key government priorities and also how it is reshaping the policy making process itself.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Great evening yesterday at a Foundation for Science Technology discussion on resilience of national infrastructure. As @physoc.bsky.social has pointed out, we should also think about national resilience from a health perspective. Health is critical element of any country’s infrastructure!

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Great to tour the new GSK HQ today and see how much workplace science has gone into its development, both to improve staff wellbeing and also reduce climate impact. Highlight definitely was the hydroponic vertical farm, growing produce used in the onsite restaurant.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

A pleasure to join the Nutrition Society at their annual reception and presentation of the Gowland Hopkins Award, with a lecture from this year’s recipient, Professor Harry Flint.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Was a privilege to join the rest of the @ukyoungacademy.bsky.social membership selection committee yesterday to review this year’s applicants. Such a broad array of excellent candidates… a show case of how UK R&D really is full of innovate, inspiring people. The 2026 cohort will be fantastic.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

For a toddler, nothing is more exciting than trying to catch projectile poo from a zebra’s bottom. Well done @londonzoo.bsky.social - thoroughly recommend ZooTown 🦓

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Great to hear from Patrick Valance on his optimism for the year ahead. He spoke about the UK’s strong R&D foundations, world class universities, and strong science & tech business sector…And that these collaborations have to go further & faster to deal with the UK’s long term scale up problems.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Fantastic start to the year at @ncub.bsky.social reception in Parliament this evening.

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

⏰ Tick tock...abstract submission closes on 16 January for UK Glia 2026. 🎤 Present your research as an oral or poster communication. 🏆 For early career researchers, you could be in with a chance of winning a prize for best oral communication or poster. Submit now ⬇️

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UK Glia 2026

UK Glia 2026 meeting will highlight the pivotal role of glia in brain physiology, offering invaluable insights for those investigating glia function in both health and disease. Find out more about…

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

🌍 As the UK and world gets hotter, physiology has a critical role to play in shaping action that genuinely protects health. ➡️ Check out the report from the Global Climate and Health Summit and get involved: www.globalclimateandhealthsummit.org.

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Global Climate and Health Summit

The 2025 Global Climate and Health Summit placed physiology and partnerships at the heart of climate and health. Read more

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

🌳 Physiology also shows there are limits to adaptation. That is why slowing emissions and tackling the root causes of climate change must go hand in hand with protecting people now.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

🩺 At @physoc.bsky.social our work focuses on the human limits behind the headlines. How heat affects the heart, brain, mental health and ability to work safely. Who is most at risk. And where physiological thresholds are being crossed long before systems adapt.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

🥵 This is not just a climate statistic. It means physiological limits are being pushed more frequently: in other words, temperatures are reaching levels where the human body struggles to regulate heat, protect vital organs, and function safely.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

🔥 Today, the @metoffice.gov.uk have confirmed that 2025 was the UK's hottest year on record. The 2nd hottest was 2022 and the 3rd hottest was 2023. All of the top 10 hottest years have been in the last two decades.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

🎄 Lovely evening in parliament celebrating UK science at the Parliamentary & Scientific Committee Christmas Reception.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

👍Great too see members from all over the world join us for our award ceremony and member forum. And the highlight was a fabulous President’s Lecture from Dame Sally Davies on leadership, influencing policy, and tackling antimicrobial resistance

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

🥳🍾🎈What a fantastic day at the @roysocmed.bsky.social to kick off @physoc.bsky.social 150th anniversary celebrations!

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Huge credit to Lloyd’s Register Foundation for investing in the long term advancement of safety, prevention and learning. Exciting and important things to come!

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

There is also a clear role for physiology, particularly in understanding human limits, stress, fatigue, heat, and risk exposure, and how these shape real world safety outcomes in complex systems. These are areas @physoc.bsky.social explored at the the Global Climate & Health Summit earlier this year

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

There is a clear emphasis on evidence as a public good. Safety decisions are often made under pressure, with high stakes and complex trade offs. Improving access to robust, trusted evidence is essential if we are serious about reducing avoidable risk at scale.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

The ambition of the new centre is clear and timely. They want to strengthen how evidence is generated, shared and used to prevent harm across sectors that underpin everyday life, from infrastructure and transport to energy and maritime.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

A real pleasure to support the launch of the Lloyds Risk Register new Global Safety Evidence Centre last night - and what a beautiful, historic building!

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

🎉 Tomorrow at our Member Forum we begin our 150th year celebrations, by looking ahead to the next discoveries physiologists are advancing: how the body responds to the impacts of climate change, the transformational potential of precision medicine, & unlocking the opportunities of AI in healthcare.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

🔬It was in this world that The Physiological Society was founded. Over the 150 years since, our members have transformed understanding of how the body works, laying the foundations for many of the advances in health and medicine we now take for granted.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

💡Most people lived without electricity, antibiotics, or reliable sanitation. Average life expectancy in the UK was little over 40, driven by high infant mortality and the constant risk of infectious disease.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

❓Why am I posting a photo of Queen Victoria? Because 150 years ago, Victoria was on the throne, Charles Darwin was still alive, Florence Nightingale was reshaping ideas about health and care, and Alexander Graham Bell had only just patented the telephone…

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Chimes with a report by @physoc.bsky.social & NCUB: the challenge is not the appetite to engage, but the lack of consistent structures, incentives & pathways to translate knowledge into sustained real-world impact. www.physoc.org/policy/knowledge-exchange/translating-knowledge-research-into-impact/

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Translating Knowledge and Research into Impact

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

That points to something structural: we have built a system that is good at pushing ideas out, but much less good at pulling them into widespread use, scale and productivity growth. Read the report here: www.ncub.co.uk/insight/stat...

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State of the Relationship report 2025 - National Centre for Universities & Business

NCUB’s annual State of the Relationship report is an evidence tool to strengthen collaboration between universities and businesses.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Collaboration remains a real strength of the UK system, but the report is clear that momentum has slowed. Activity is still there, but growth has levelled off and the depth and value of partnerships are under pressure.

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State of the Relationship report 2025 - National Centre for Universities & Business

NCUB’s annual State of the Relationship report is an evidence tool to strengthen collaboration between universities and businesses.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

A really insightful launch of @ncub.bsky.social State of the Relationship report today.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

And congratulations to the Openness Award winners. The Awards recognise best practice in openness on animal research. I’ve really enjoyed being on the judging panel over the last few years and this year had so many strong nominations.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Fantastic evening at @rcphysicians.bsky.social for the @animalresearch.bsky.social Paget Lecture with Sarah Gilbert. A really great lecture on the development of vaccines against outbreak pathogens.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

What role does advertising have on driving climate action? That was the key question at event this week on the work of ACT Climate Labs on supercharging climate communication, and the launch of their five levers of change to phase out fossil fuel advertising.

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Andrew Mackenzie @awmackenzie.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

So the signals from government are encouraging. The real test will be whether the foundations of the research system, and disciplines like physiology, are given the support they need to deliver.

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