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Arthritis Action @arthritisaction.org.uk · 22h

Living with arthritis can affect more than your physical health. While those things might be harder for others to see, they are no less important. This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we’re recognising the impact that living with arthritis can have on mental health and wellbeing. #TheresMoreToArthritis

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Eurgh @crosscountryuk.bsky.social are the worst. Messages unanswered, priority communication is via twitter and requirements palmed off to 'use seatfrog' when I eventually made it through on the phone. No wonder as a nation we can't break free from our cars!

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Today marks the start of our programme grant. Five years of focused research on ankle arthritis and development of novel joint replacement. I am so excited by the prospect of what we will achieve.

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🔥 This video is approaching 1 million views collectively across social media. Pretty please use this tool to write to your MP - whoever they are - it all counts. And then share this link everywhere to family, friends, groups —> www.europeanmovement.co.uk/contact-mp-a...

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Alex von Tunzelmann @alexvont.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

If you feel like donating to the RNLI, here’s a link. I just have. Their minimum donation is £2: I think it might be nice for them to receive a lot of donations this week, even if they’re mostly very modest. Just so they know a lot of people out here appreciate their work. rnli.org/support-us/g...

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Donate to the RNLI and help save lives at sea

Your donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here.

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

This is amazing news. Several years ago I had to cut short a week long course in central London as my asthma was so bad after just a few days. I'm so pleased to see this change www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Children's stunted lungs show recovery in ultra low emission zone

Children's lung capacity caught up with their peers in less polluted areas once a clean air zone came in, a study shows.

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I ❤️ graduation week @sheffielduni.bsky.social such happy times to see the rewards for years of effort.

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Extremely proud and excited that we have an EPSRC Programme Grant. Starting in October, EASE Ankle OA will evaluate current implant performance, develop advanced biomechanical, tribological, biological and computational models and create new implants sheffield.ac.uk/mac/news/nex...

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Next-generation of ankle replacements given major award boost at Sheffield

Researchers at the University of Sheffield have been awarded a £12m Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) grant for their work on ankle osteoarthritis, bridging the gap between en...

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Comfort zones, who needs them? Only engineer in a conference full of surgeons!

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Had a fabulous morning at a primary school in Wakefield last week with a 'Whats my line' assembly. Children between 5-11 asked questions about my job and guessed what I did. The closest was biology teacher 🙂

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

I have an email telling me off for missing the deadline to review a paper I haven't been invited to review. Is this a new editorial ruse, guilt me into reviewing by pretending I agreed?

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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

It’s #InternationalWomensDay, which means today is the day everyone remembers there is a #GenderDataGap! To celebrate/commiserate, here is a quick explainer on what the Gender Data Gap is and how to close it! #WomensDay2026

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Good morning from Ghana. It is hot hot hot 🌞🌞🌞

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Super to have the chance to discuss the importance of female inclusion in research

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Loving being in the lab and breaking things (I am supposed to)

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Visa ✅️ ridiculous amount of vaccines ✅️ countdown to Ghana started!

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Chris Havergal @chrishavergal.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Further cuts to UK science initiatives will be announced in the next few months, UK Research and Innovation’s chief executive has warned, adding that there are “tough decisions” ahead for the funding agency www.timeshighereducation.com/news/more-to... via @jgro-the.bsky.social

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More ‘tough decisions’ on science spending ahead, warns UKRI head

Further funding cuts will be announced in coming months after STFC savings and research council funding pauses, says Ian Chapman

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

What an absolute treat to have the opportunity to talk in here today 🥰

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Off to Edinburgh today, giving a seminar at 4pm, having a research catch up with the wonderful @drjzp.bsky.social and then a viva tomorrow that I'm really looking forward to. Glad the threat of ❄️❄️❄️ has gone!

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Please explain why despite being up to date with things before Christma break, and only ~7 working days into 2026, I already feel like I'm playing catch up.

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Prof Rachel Oliver @profrachelgan.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Following coverage over the weekend of Sir Paul Nurse's comments that suggested that the only reason that a Fellow should be expelled from @royalsociety.org is scientific misconduct, I have written to him to explain the risks such an attitude poses of increasing sexual harassment in STEM.

Dear Sir Paul,

Re: Royal Society Code of Conduct

I am sure that many scientists have written to you about the specific question of Elon Musk’s Fellowship and whether, under the Royal Society’s Code of Conduct, his retaining that Fellowship is appropriate. I will not rehash these issues. Instead, as a female scientist with extensive experience of activities aiming to increase equality, diversity and inclusion in the engineering and physical sciences sector, I am writing to you (in a personal capacity) to ask you to reconsider the statements you have recently made in this context to the UK press about the Royal Society’s Code of Conduct and how it is applied.

A 2018 report from the joint National Academies of the United States of America, concluded that “sexual harassment is common in academic science, engineering, and medicine” and that “greater than 50 percent of women faculty and staff and 20–50 percent of women students encounter or experience sexually harassing conduct in academia”. This report described codes of conduct that make clear that sexual harassment is unethical and will not be tolerated as a “powerful incentive for change”. The authors also noted that sexual harassment can have significant and damaging effects on the integrity of research. In my own praxis, I have found that clear and consistently-implemented codes of conduct that address these issues make female scientists and engineers safer, and allow them to focus more effectively on their research. For codes of conduct to have such a positive effect, it is vital that sanctions for actions which transgress the code are meaningful and substantial.

I was hence aghast to realise that in an interview with the Financial Times published on 9/1/26, you appear to have suggested that the Royal Society “should only expel fellows if their science proved “faulty or fraudulent or highly defective””. Moreover, in a further interview with the Guardian on 11/1/26 you suggested that the code “may need to be looked at again”, with the implication that your aim would be to remove the option of sanctions on Fellows for reasons not strictly related to faults or defects in their research.

I suggest that changing the Royal Society’s code of conduct so that the likelihood of serious sanctions for sexual harassment is reduced, would directly endanger women who interact with the Royal Society at events or otherwise, and would provide a licence to harass to the already powerful people on whom the Society bestows fellowship. The implications of your words - that under your leadership the only infringements of the code which are likely to receive the sanction of the Fellowship being removed are those related to research misconduct - already risk empowering harassers. You stated, in the Financial Times interview, that “there’s many bad people around, but they have made scientific advances”. Given this awareness of the possibility of bad actors in our scientific community, it is wholly irresponsible to suggest that the Royal Society would not act to sanction these people if they harass more vulnerable scientists.

I am hence writing to request that you retract any suggestion that the Society’s Code of Conduct should be changed so that the only reason a Fellow might be sanctioned by the removal of their Fellowship is “faulty or fraudulent or highly defective” research. This action is necessary to safeguard female scientists, a requirement placed on the Society by safeguarding legislation and UK statutory guidance.

Yours sincerely,

Professor Rachel A. Oliver.

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Insigneo Institute for Healthcare Technology @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

We are very excited to be hosting the Sheffield half of our Insigneo/Sano Modelathon, which kicks off tomorrow! This year, our teams in Sheffield and Krakow will be working on challenges that focus on the role of multiscale modelling (0D, 1D, 3D) in improving the management of ischaemic stroke.

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Insigneo/Sano Modelathon: Computational modelling to improve management of ischaemic stroke | Enrico Dall'Ara

Setting up the last details for the Modelathon that will begin tomorrow! Looking forward to welcoming the local and internatonal speakers and the participants in Sheffield and Krakow! It will be a 4...

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Been a bumpy term. Navigating academia with grief has been almost impossible at times. Teaching has taken so much more effort and been exhausting. 'Performing' in lectures and tutorials, being the calm, organised, trouble-free, dependable person in the room for my students has been so hard 1/n

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Terry McGlynn @hormiga.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

You can do this right now: Think of a person who wrote a paper you love, whose work influenced or helped you, or has made your professional life better. Search up their email address. Shoot them a quick email of thanks. It means so, so much. This is a rough time of year, share some joy.

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Alana Sharp @acsharp.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

📣ONE WEEK left to apply for this PhD on the #biomechanics of mandibular implants, working with clinicians and engineers to improve patient outcomes. 📍 @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social @livevobiomech.bsky.social in Liverpool, UK 🥼 @clairebrockett.bsky.social @ukshaq.bsky.social and me!

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Alana Sharp @acsharp.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

📣 Funded PhD combining anatomy, surgery and engineering! 💀 This project aims to characterise the biomechanical behaviour of jaw implants following mandibulectomy. 📍@livuni-ilcams.bsky.social Liverpool, UK 🥼@ukshaq.bsky.social @clairebrockett.bsky.social and me!

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Very excited to be starting the Opera North Couch to Chorus online workshop tonight... do feel sorry for the hotel room next to me though 😬

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

A personal post from me. This week we'll be saying goodbye to my Mum, who passed last month. She was the most incredible lady, gentle, kind, brave, determined, full of grace and always with the most beautiful smile. Here's my favourite photo of us both, from a long time ago!

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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

For over 25 years, science and discovery centres have been at the heart of inspiring millions of people to explore, question, and be part of UK science and technology. But they're seriously under threat… 1/3

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

A reminder about this FREE event in The Diamond on Wednesday. Refreshments from 4pm, talks at 5pm, please register. All welcome!! #SheffEvents #PublicEvent #engineering #science #orthopaedics

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

We've got a great public engagement event next Wednesday at The Diamond, Sheffield Uni. Talks from engineers & scientists on how their work contributes to keeping us moving. Listen to their work and careers. #SheffieldEvents #BORS Everyone welcome, register here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/keep-on-mo...

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Keep on Moving - How engineers and scientists keep us active

Discover how engineers and scientists work together to create innovative technologies that help us stay active and healthy

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

I had a week off and the highlight was a visit to the Farne Isles. Lots of beautiful little puffin!

Puffin with sand eels in its bill with the sea in the background

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

New job opportunity- 6 month/0.5FTE - research associate in biomechanics. Investigating application of smart insoles to measure step quality post stroke www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNM143/r...

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Research Associate in Biomechanics at University of Sheffield

Apply now for the Research Associate in Biomechanics role on jobs.ac.uk - the leading job board for higher education jobs. View details.

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21 Group @21group.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Over 20000 jobs lost in UK Universities in 2024-2025 For context, miners' strike in 1984-85 was called over the loss of 20000 jobs This puts into context scale of devastation presided over by @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social and Jacqui Smith @ucu.bsky.social

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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Well that’s me depressed for the weekend. As Glen acidly observes this looks like a pretty transparent effort to shift blame for coming university bankruptcies onto the institutions. Good luck with selling that to whichever MPs are about to lose their constituency’s largest employer.

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Carsten Schulte @carstenschulte4.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

The abstract submission deadline of BioMedGen2025 @biomedeng25.bsky.social has been extended. You still have the chance to submit until the 19th of May. Meet us all in Glasgow😊: 👉 biomedeng.org/biomedeng25/

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

(Non professional post 2) Why are the fields of North Yorkshire so full of oilseed rape, it irritates my asthma 😪

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

(Non professional post 1) hooray our swifts came back yesterday and are making themselves at home in our eaves 🐦‍⬛

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Today seems to be the day that the stress of a 4 year engineering programme has hit my students. I am well supplied with tissues for tears and creme eggs for solving problems.

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

I've seen an entire year of this tree at Sheffield Botanics. It's a beautiful tree, I love spending time near it. In the current world, it's important to take time to appreciate the wonder still here 🥰

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Insigneo Institute for Healthcare Technology @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

📢 Join us at the Insigneo Institute's Annual Showcase event, which will be held on 4 July 2025. 🖥️ This year we are offering a livestream option for colleagues further afield to listen to the talks and hear about our innovative research. www.sheffield.ac.uk/insigneo/ove...

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Cannot wait to see what happens with our peregrines this year. They've been looking a bit chilly and windswept when visiting the ledge so far. Was wonderful to keep track of them last spring. peregrine.sites.sheffield.ac.uk

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Sheffield Peregrines

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Bright and early on my way to Leicester for first #NIHRTeamScience team coaching session. First team activity of our new award. More to follow...

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Open Research, University of Sheffield @openresshef.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

TUoS staff, tell us about your open research activities! 🔊Applications are now open for the TUoS Open Research Prize 2025. The prize is open to all TUoS staff & PGRs. 🎉Apply by 28th May for a chance of winning one of two individual prizes of £500 & a team prize of £1000, plus runner up prizes.

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Open Research Prize 2025

Applications are now open for the University of Sheffield’s Open Research Prize 2025

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The University of Sheffield @sheffielduni.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Can digital technology transform healthcare? Professor Tim Chico, Director of the South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub, speaks to the Times Higher Education podcast about how the hub is finding ways to use wearable technology and data to tackle health inequality. Listen now: buff.ly/4gKFaPn

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