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Debby Bogaert

@dbogaert.bsky.social
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Paediatric Infectious Diseases, physician scientist, respiratory and child health, early life, microbiome-host, Edinburgh (UK)/Utrecht (NL) she/her

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Lena Group Respiratory Hub 🫁 @lenagroup4resp.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Another RTI Forum comes to a close. Thank you to everyone who helped make #RTI2026 such an inspiring and insightful gathering of this global community. View Rising Star, Poster and Oral abstracts here: rti-forum.org/2026/?page_i... Session recordings coming soon for registered participants.
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Lena Group Respiratory Hub 🫁 @lenagroup4resp.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Hear Dr Collins & Prof. Loebinger share what sets #RTI2026 apart and why it’s a must-attend for global collaboration. Late-Breaking Science Submission for poster presentations is open from 12-26 January: rti-forum.org/2026/?page_i... 📍Scotland, Glasgow, 2–4 March 2026 #RespiratoryTractInfections
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Debby Bogaert @dbogaert.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Good news. Abstract deadline for this unique ‘respiratory infection-focused’ meeting, the RTI Forum, which will be held in Glasgow March 2-4, is extended until Dec 1. Great opportunity to hear from and interact with different disciplines, and for young scientists to present your work!
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Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Powerful piece by @drrachelclarke.com on the COVID inquiry. Those who say it’s easy to be wise in hindsight are being utterly disingenuous. Many of us spoke out at the time, and it’s in the public record. @independentsage.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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I’ll never forget the horror of the Covid wards | The Observer
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Lena Group Respiratory Hub 🫁 @lenagroup4resp.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Watch Prof. Anthony De Soyza talk about the critical benefits of all RTI’s being discussed, under one roof at #RTI2026. The RTI Forum unites the global respiratory community to advance patient outcomes. Register now: rti-forum.org/2026/?page_i... Please like, comment, share
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Lena Group Respiratory Hub 🫁 @lenagroup4resp.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Professor Debby Bogaert, Scientific Committee Member, shares her thoughts on the Forum on Respiratory Tract Infections. Submit your abstract for #RTI2026 here: rti-forum.org/2026/?page_i... 📍Scotland, Glasgow, 2-4 March 2026 @dbogaert.bsky.social #RespiratoryTractinfections #MedicalConference
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Lena Group Respiratory Hub 🫁 @lenagroup4resp.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
RTI Forum 2025 in Glasgow is well underway! 🚀 A great day filled with inspiring talks, meaningful connections, and insightful discussions. Looking forward to even more exciting moments ahead! #RTI2025 #RespiratoryResearch #RespiratoryHealth #MedicalConference
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Nature Reviews Microbiology @natrevmicro.nature.com · 03/01/2025
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Microbiota–neuroepithelial signalling across the gut–brain axis
Nature Reviews Microbiology, Published online: 02 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41579-024-01136-9In this Review, Ohara and Hsiao explore the pathways linking the gut and the brain, particularly the communication between the gut microbiota and neurons at the…
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Prof Danny Altmann @daltmann.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Looking for help please on #LongCovid research in children (with Nathalie as below). Our WILCO study is going brilliantly but we’re short of *controls*: aged 10-17y, London, have tested positive for Covid, but recovered fully inside 12wks. Any noble tweens/teens who want to help research? 1/2
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Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Sadly, it’s a good time to once again share this amazing infographic that we ran at @science.org more than 7 years ago 🧪 #IDsky www.science.org/content/arti...
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Here's the visual proof of why vaccines do more good than harm
See year by year how vaccines beat back nine dangerous infectious diseases
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Ariel Tenio @arieltenio.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
The human body hosts trillions of microbes, collectively referred to as the microbiome, which significantly affects digestion and immunity. This diverse community can also influence mental health and weight regulation. #Microbiome #GutHealth #MentalWellness #Science #Facts
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Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
In-room air purification to prevent respiratory infection in aged care - does it help? Latest podcast on Infection Control Matters out now. infectioncontrolmatters.podbean.com/e/placeholder/ #IDsky #IPsky #infectioncontrol @emrsa15.bsky.social @1healthau.bsky.social
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In-room air purification to prevent respiratory infection in aged care - Does it help? | Infection Control Matters
In this episode of ICMs we talk to the authors of a world first multi-centre double blind cross-over randomised control trial, which explored the effect of in-room air purification on acute respirator...
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Infectious Disease Tracker @hmpxvt.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
⚠️ BREAKING: Marin County in California is investigating a possible H5N1 bird flu case in a child. The county is working with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the CDC to determine how the child may have been exposed.
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Debby Bogaert @dbogaert.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Lovely to see our collaborative paper on the gut-brain axis in preterm infants @jamespboardman.bsky.social out! Vaher et al. shows clear differences in preterm infants’ gut microbiota development, and found clear microbial signatures linked to brain development, especially E. coli and Klebsiella.
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James P Boardman @jamespboardman.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
➡️These bacteria may interact with brain microstructure via tryptophan and propionate metabolism ➡️New avenues for neuroprotection in preterm infants via gut microbiota modification? Led by Dr Kadi Vaher in collab with @dbogaert.bsky.social #TheirworldEBC 2/2
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James P Boardman @jamespboardman.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
New paper from us about the gut-brain-axis in preterm infants. ➡️Bacterial community composition associates with MRI features of encephalopathy of prematurity esp Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. www.cell.com/cell-reports... 1/2
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The neonatal gut microbiota: A role in the encephalopathy of prematurity
Vaher et al. perform a comprehensive characterization of very preterm infant gut microbiome and its associations with MRI markers of encephalopathy of prematurity. The results suggest links between bacterial species and their functions with brain development. Because gut microbiome is modifiable, this research could offer new avenues for perinatal neuroprotection.
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Waggoner Lab @labwaggoner.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
The neonatal gut microbiota: A role in the encephalopathy of prematurity www.cell.com/cell-reports... @dbogaert.bsky.social @jamespboardman.bsky.social
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Waggoner Lab @labwaggoner.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
The respiratory microbiome is linked to the severity of RSV infections and the persistence of symptoms in children www.cell.com/cell-reports... @dbogaert.bsky.social
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Debby Bogaert @dbogaert.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Happy to announce our newest paper identifying a strong link between the respiratory microbiome and severity of RSV as well as persistence of symptoms in children participating in the RESCEU study. www.cell.com/cell-reports...
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The respiratory microbiome is linked to the severity of RSV infections and the persistence of symptoms in children
In this study, Kristensen et al. investigate the link between the respiratory microbiome and RSV severity. Although the neonatal respiratory microbiota is only modestly associated with RSV severity during the first year of life, the respiratory microbiota during RSV infection is strongly associated with disease severity and persistence of symptoms.
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Debby Bogaert @dbogaert.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Happy to share the results of a survey among 1001 pregnant women and partners in the Netherlands, assessing willingness and motivation to accept maternal RSV vaccination & neonatal RSV immunization, including preferences and informational needs. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prevention: Perception and willingness of expectant parents in the Netherlands
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of infant respiratory disease. Recent approval of preventive measures like a long-acting monoclon…
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Tarini Grace @candidkitten.bsky.social · 10/11/2024
Since everyone’s finding old and new friends, take a moment to read my story, I’m a 32yo polio survivor because I was not vaccinated. Pass on my story, repeat it, tell it to any vaccine hesitate parent. No kid deserves vaccine preventable diseases www.voicesforvaccines.org/as-a-polio-s...
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I’m a Polio Survivor. I Don’t Want You to Get It.
Polio is once again a public health threat in the United States. Grace is disappointed, though not surprised.
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Susie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
This is both sad and infuriating. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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'Refused service again with my guide dog, I'm done speaking out'
Sean Dilley is inundated with abuse on social media whenever he posts about discrimination issues.
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Jen and Jeff @jenandjeff.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
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Scott Saunders @saunderslab.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Wow - bluesky! 📈 🦠 Please help me amplify a special faculty search. We're looking for someone in "Microbial Systems Biology" to join me and @kreynoldslab.bsky.social at UTSW Sys Bio / Bioinformatics. There is an empty lab space right next to us waiting for you! apply.interfolio.com/154339 1/4
chalk + chalkboard with diagramslab group silly picture
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François Leulier @francoisleulier.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
A top european science job opened to applications: Scientific director @pasteur.fr research.pasteur.fr/en/job/insti...
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The Institut Pasteur is looking for a Scientific Director | Research - Institut Pasteur
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Debby Bogaert @dbogaert.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Powerful account of a doctor’s own science-based thought process re the covid vaccines back in 2020 💪 Doctors want the best for everyone. Also they have been trained to understand the ins and outs of scientific evidence in more detail. Therefore their science communication can be so powerful!
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Katherine Xue @ksxue.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Hi friends new and old! I study how microbes interact and evolve in complex communities like the human gut microbiome.🦠🧬💩 I'm thrilled to share that I'm starting a lab at UC Irvine in April 2025 and am recruiting at all levels - please spread the word! kxuelab.com More about my work below...🧵1/n
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Ecology and evolution in the human gut microbiome
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Debby Bogaert @dbogaert.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Must-read on science, scientific responsibility and politics! www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Scientists as political advocates
Science, both teaching and doing, is under attack. The recent US presidential election of a person and platform with anti-science bias exemplifies this. The study of climate processes and patterns and...
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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
"Scientists as political advocates" | Must-read commentary in Science Magazine mentions my #ScienceUnderSiege co-author Dr. Peter Hotez and me in the context of the dual assault by the right on both climate and public health science: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Scientists as political advocates
Science, both teaching and doing, is under attack. The recent US presidential election of a person and platform with anti-science bias exemplifies this. The study of climate processes and patterns and...
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Gigi Gronvall @ggronvall.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Here is a gift article from The NY Times that also describes the disinformation-fueled measles epidemic in Samoa which killed over 80 people, most of them small children, and RFK Jr’s considerable role in fomenting it: www.nytimes.com/2019/12/19/w...
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‘Why My Baby?’: How Measles Robbed Samoa of Its Young (Published 2019)
When the virus arrived on its shores, the Pacific island nation was grievously unprepared. It had left the door to contagion wide open, and thousands of children have suffered.
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Freya Harrison @friendlymicrobe.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Welcome to bluesky, British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy @bsacandjac.bsky.social! #MicroSky
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Peter MacPherson @petermacp.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
🎉🎉Huge congrats to Dr Rachael Burke @rachaelburke.bsky.social on winning the Stephen Lawn Memorial Prize for #tuberculosis research🎉🎉🎉 Rachael leads amazing work improving diagnosis of TB in people with #HIV & in understanding the impact of community TB screening *Very proud PhD supervisor! #TBsky
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A Returning Doctor @returningdoctor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Saving this image for future reference...
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Michael Wagner @michiwagner4.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
📢 Thrilled to announce our new publication in Nature Microbiology with surprising insights into the impact of the Parkinson’s drug entacapone on the gut microbiome 🧪 #MicroSky 🧵 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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The Parkinson’s disease drug entacapone disrupts gut microbiome homoeostasis via iron sequestration - Nature Microbiology
Entacapone, a Parkinson’s disease medication, sequesters iron resulting in a selective inhibition of gut microbial activity.
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Debby Bogaert @dbogaert.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Great to see our very own Edinburgh Infectious Diseases network #EID to Blue Sky. Please follow for regular updates. For more info see edinburgh-infectious-diseases@ed.ac.uk
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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Incredible turnout for Alison Holmes’ lecture ‘Protecting healthcare, preventing infection and preserving antibiotics’ and the Anatomy Lecture Theatre is beautiful!
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WHO @who.int · 20/11/2024
We heard you and we are verified on Bluesky! Follow the World Health Organization here for public health updates.🎉
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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
new piece in @uk.theconversation.com by me & @sheencr.bsky.social about the UK vaccination committee (JCVI) removing Covid vaccination in pregnancy and why this might be a bad idea. theconversation.com/the-uk-is-no...
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Sethina Watson @sethina.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Say thank you. Two words, huge impact #CivilitySavesLives
Picture of smiling face that says, thank you. 2 words, huge impact. Improves happiness, mental strength, self esteem and more.
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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Vaccinating pregnant women against COVID-19 is a good idea. Why is UK stopping it? 🧪 #healthpolicy #medsky Good article from @chrischirp.bsky.social @sheencr.bsky.social theconversation.com/the-uk-is-no...
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The UK is no longer offering COVID vaccines to pregnant women – here’s why that might be a bad idea
From spring 2025, pregnant women will no longer be eligible for free COVID vaccines in the UK.
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Sethina Watson @sethina.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
#CivilitySavesLives
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Shaun Lintern @shaunlintern.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Gillian Leng to lead new review into physician associate role www.thetimes.com/article/3f32...
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Medical society chief to lead safety review of physician associates
Wes Streeting asks Professor Gillian Leng, president of the Royal Society of Medicine, to assess future of PA scheme
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Cecilia G. Flocco @ceciliaflocco.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
About growing pains, strategy and outlook @bsky.app @jay.bsky.team (unfort. New York Times doesn' t have a Bluesky share button yet, so here is the link, via copy+paste) www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/t...
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How Bluesky, Alternative to X and Facebook, Is Handling Explosive Growth
The fledgling social media site has been flooded with new users since the election. It hasn’t all been easy.
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WHO @who.int · 20/11/2024
4 Facts about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine: ➡️ It protects against HPV - the virus that causes more than 95% of #CervicalCancer cases ➡️ It has been in use for over 18 years ➡️ It is constantly monitored and safe ➡️ It is highly effective, even after a single dose bit.ly/3UUw5f8
It’s completely safe to take the HPV vaccine and prevent risks of cervical cancer.
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 19/11/2024
Great to be here 👋🏽 Let’s start with some good news. A new report shows free school meals in London's state primaries are having a positive impact: ➡️ Improving children’s health and wellbeing ➡️ Supporting families, esp. those struggling with the cost of living www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Free school meals in all London primary schools 'boosting health of families'
A report finds a massive 84% of parents believe the rollout of free school meals for primary pupils in the London have also helped or significantly improved their household budgets
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Tom Varghese Jr. MD, MS, MBA @tomvarghesejr.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
“When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too." — Paulo Coelho #Grateful for this amazing tribe 🙏🏾 #MedSky #SurgSky🦋
Paulo Coelho de Souza is a Brazilian author, actor, and UN peace ambassador.
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
With university departmental closures are we seeing the emergence of geographical 'cold spots' for social science/humanities/arts (SHAPE) subjects? We've developed a new beta mapping tool using HESA data to enable you to explore the situation by subject www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/policy-and-r...
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Mapping SHAPE provision in UK higher education
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
You can read more about our cold spots maps for SHAPE disciplines in this piece on @wonkhe.bsky.social by Ruairi Cullen from @britishacademy.bsky.social wonkhe.com/blogs/there-...
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There are cold spots in arts, humanities, and social sciences provision
New British Academy interactive maps reveal cold spots in social sciences, humanities and arts in UK higher education – especially affecting disadvantaged students. Ruairi Cullen explains
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