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Denise Belsham

@denisebelsham.bsky.social
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Professor of Physiology and Medicine, University of Toronto; 🇨🇦 Entrepreneur; 😎 Cool Neuroendocrinologist; All hypothalamus all the time! President of International Neuroendocrine Federation.

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British Society for Neuroendocrinology @bsneuroendo.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Did you miss out on #NeuroendoCelebrate2026 Early Career Researcher Meeting last month? Here's all you need to catch up (including lecture recordings for BSN members): www.neuroendo.org.uk... Thanks to Miguel Ruiz Cruz for the highlights summary.
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Denise Belsham @denisebelsham.bsky.social · 19h
Great drawing Miguel!
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Société de Neuroendocrinologie @sneuroendo.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
🤩 We’re please to share our next selected publication from SNE Impact 2025. « Sex-dependent effects of maternal high-fat diet during lactation in the offspring of adult THY-Tau22 mice. » (Gauvrit et al., 2025)
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British Society for Neuroendocrinology @bsneuroendo.bsky.social · 22h
Did you see our latest newsletter is out? Read for more info on: ✉️ JNE ECR Editorial Board applications ✉️ Highlights from the Sept ECR Meeting, Neuroendo Celebrate ✉️ Our new CEO and Trustees mailchi.mp/8c3defd2e... Non-members - sign up here: www.neuroendo.org.uk...
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British Society for Neuroendocrinology @bsneuroendo.bsky.social · 20h
Applications now OPEN for the JNE Early Career Editorial Board! Benefits include: 🖋️Mentoring 🖋️Experiential learning 🖋️Career development workshops 🖋️Networking with peers 🖋️Provide feedback on articles Apply by 15 November 2026: www.neuroendo.org.uk...
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Jim Woodgett @jwoodgett.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
If you’re a scientist and install Muse, you are sharing everything you’ve ever privately written down and that anyone has privately written to you. The genAI companies have exhausted publically available and copyrighted writing and are now sucking up everything else. It will never be enough.
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British Society for Neuroendocrinology @bsneuroendo.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
SAVE THE DATE! Join us in 2027 for our Annual Meeting in beautiful St Andrews, Scotland. 9 August - Early Career Researcher event 10-12 August - Annual Meeting More details to follow!
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Journal of Neuroendocrinology @jne-editor.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Our JNE Early Career Editorial Board empowers emerging neuroendocrinologists with knowledge, expertise and skills to excel in their scientific career. Applications are now OPEN: www.neuroendo.org.uk... Deadline 15 November 2026
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Jay Van Bavel, PhD @jayvanbavel.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Support for meritocracy (accept performance-based inequality, reject luck-based inequality) is common in countries that are richer, equal, individualistic, with weaker kinship ties and democratic institutions Other countries prefer egalitarian or libertarian fairness www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Waggoner Lab @labwaggoner.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Review: Reframing menopause and menopause hormone therapy as opportunities for healthy aging www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... @liisagalea.bsky.social
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Reframing menopause and menopause hormone therapy as opportunities for healthy aging
Menopause is an important biological transition with up to 72 symptoms that shapes aging trajectories across organs and encompasses ~40% of the female lifespan. Although menopause awareness is increas...
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British Society for Neuroendocrinology @bsneuroendo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"Just like all other walks of life, the best thing in science is to be a good person. Stay curious, and follow your passions. Life is too short to waste time on something you are not really interested in." – Dave Grattan #BSNMentorTips Find your mentor: www.neuroendo.org.uk...
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Denise Belsham @denisebelsham.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
To keep things interesting? 🤪
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Women's Health Research Cluster @whrcluster.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
A study led by researchers from the Women’s Health Research Cluster, CAMH and the University of Toronto found that just 6.4% of #CIHR operating and project grant funding supported women’s health research questions. ow.ly/uA0e50ZRvsR
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Giles Yeo @gilesyeo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Can money really buy acceptance? Who can afford to be thin in this new world? The new episode of ‘A Matter of Fat’ is out today! Hit subscribe on YouTube, or follow on Apple Pod or Spotify. #obesityisnotachoice #amatteroffatpod youtu.be/_8SICblgL0A?...
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Health at Every Budget: Can Money Really Buy Acceptance? | A Matter of Fat Podcast
YouTube video by A Matter of Fat — with Giles Yeo and Rose Stokes
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bbrfoundation @bbrfoundation.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Congratulations to the BBRF Goldman-Rakic Prize Recipient, Dr. Sheena Josselyn, for their Outstanding Achievement in Cognitive Neuroscience! . Memory and Engrams . Register & Learn more: ow.ly/z0jz50X0gwk . University of Toronto
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British Society for Neuroendocrinology @bsneuroendo.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Kelly Robinson talks about oxytocin, bodyweight and persistent pollutant exposure in seals #NeuroendoCelebrate2026🦭🦭🦭
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Dr Rebecca Dumbell @rebeccadumbell.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
An inspiring message "you can change that nature of science by what you do". Highlighting not pulling the ladder up behind us as we progress #NeuroendoCelebrate2026
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British Society for Neuroendocrinology @bsneuroendo.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
This year's Michael Harbuz Prize winner is Szilvia Vas, talking about her contribution to the field of reproductive neuroendocrinology (and her journey back to the hypothalamus)! 🏆🧠🐁 #NeuroendoCelebrate2026
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British Society for Neuroendocrinology @bsneuroendo.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Carlos Diéguez Gonzalez delivers the Alison Douglas lecture, a memorial talk where the speaker is chosen by our ECR reps every year, highlighting established scientists known for their active support and development of early career researchers #NeuroendoCelebrate2026
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British Society for Neuroendocrinology @bsneuroendo.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Congratulations to all our poster and oral presentation winners 🏆🏆🏆🏆 #NeuroendoCelebrate2026
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British Society for Neuroendocrinology @bsneuroendo.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
In our second #NeuroendoCelebrate2026 blog in the series tracing BSN and @jne-editor.bsky.social's journey we're taking you back to why our young Society sought to create a new, high-quality journal that celebrated excellent research from all over the world... Find out: www.neuroendo.org.uk...
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Liisa Galea @liisagalea.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Paper accepted (in very nice journal!). Thank you to the reviewers whoever you are. I’m excited to have other read it and we can debate the “reframing” and I shall Alert my CIHR reviewers too (especially R3)
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Denise Belsham @denisebelsham.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Wow - what a fabulous #ICN2026! 🎉 As they say though, all good things must come to an end. 🙏 Thanks to all organizers! Looking forward to welcoming everyone to Cancun Mexico at #ICN20230. 🧠 🌟 Safe travels back and wishing you great success in your research🍀 @infneuroendo.bsky.social
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scha·den·freu·de @blisterpearl.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
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Stay Hydrated

Treat yourself to an ice cream

Dismantle the fossil fuel industry which is literally burning the planet for the short term profit of a vanishingly small capitalist class

Loose fitting clothing

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Denise Belsham @denisebelsham.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
What a spectacular group of scientists! 🧠🌟
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Société de Neuroendocrinologie @sneuroendo.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
What a fantastic #ICN2026 congress! More than 50 members of the French Society of Neuroendocrinology (SNE) participated, including many early-career researchers. Great science and colleagues, and a wonderful location made this an unforgettable meeting. Looking forward to Cancun in 2030 🤩!
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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
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Denise Belsham @denisebelsham.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Wow - what a fabulous #ICN2026! 🎉 As they say though, all good things must come to an end. 🙏 Thanks to all organizers! Looking forward to welcoming everyone to Cancun Mexico at #ICN20230. 🧠 🌟 Safe travels back and wishing you great success in your research🍀 @infneuroendo.bsky.social
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Denise Belsham @denisebelsham.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Like I always say, the Centre for Neuroendocrinology (CNE) Otago is the Disney of neuroendocrinology - the happiest place on earth! What an absolutely fabulous group that came all the way to Japan for the #ICN2026 🧠🌟 Can’t wait to see you all again in Cancun for #ICN2030 🍀 @infneuroendo.bsky.social
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The Centre for Neuroendocrinology (CNE) @cneotago.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Fantastic CNE turnout at #ICN2026 in Nagoya, Japan! It was wonderful to see so many CNE members attending, presenting their research and connecting with colleagues from around the world! A big thank you to the organisers, presenters, and everyone who helped make the meeting such a success.
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Dr Rebecca Dumbell @rebeccadumbell.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Never too old to be presenting a poster at conference! If you missed me at the poster session I'm still around for the rest of the meeting. Thank you @bsneuroendo.bsky.social for the travel grant to Nagoya for the #ICN2026! @infneuroendo.bsky.social @ntuneuro.bsky.social @ntumeta.bsky.social
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Denise Belsham @denisebelsham.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
A wonderful career and deserving recipient of this prestigious award! 🧠🌟💯 It’s always fun listening to Prof Kevin O’Byrne tell a story! 🎉 @infneuroendo.bsky.social @paneuroendo.bsky.social
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Denise Belsham @denisebelsham.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
A beautiful sunset to end the second day of #ICN2026 celebrating the success of the Journal of Neuroendo 🎉🥂 Thanks to everyone on the editorial board! Especially Mike Lehman 🙏🏻💐@mikelehman.bsky.social @infneuroendo.bsky.social @paneuroendo.bsky.social @bsneuroendo.bsky.social
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Denise Belsham @denisebelsham.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Agreed! Prof Herbert Herzog has had an absolutely brilliant career studying my favourite neuropeptide NPY 💯🙌🏻🌟 So nice to see a summary of all of the functions of this key peptide! @infneuroendo.bsky.social @bsneuroendo.bsky.social @paneuroendo.bsky.social
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Kate Ellacott @neuroendo.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Afternoon break for excursions during #ICN2026 and we wandered up to the beautiful Nagoya castle 🧠 @bsneuroendo.bsky.social @infneuroendo.bsky.social
Nagoya castle
Beautiful gold wall panels depicting tigers and bamboo
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Denise Belsham @denisebelsham.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
What a fabulous talk to start our second day of #ICN2026. So much to think about to improve our “healthspan”. Great advice from Prof Joe Takahashi! 🙌🏻💯🧠🌟 @infneuroendo.bsky.social @paneuroendo.bsky.social @bsneuroendo.bsky.social @sneuroendo.bsky.social
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Denise Belsham @denisebelsham.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
What a fabulous talk to start our second day of #ICN2026. So much to think about to improve our “healthspan”. Great advice from Prof Joe Takahashi! 🙌🏻💯🧠🌟
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Denise Belsham @denisebelsham.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Our Japanese neuroendocrinologist hosts have been so gracious and welcoming to their beautiful country! 💐 There have been many important discoveries in our field from here that don’t always get the proper recognition. 🙏🏻🧠🌟 @infneuroendo.bsky.social @paneuroendo.bsky.social @bsneuroendo.bsky.social
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Denise Belsham @denisebelsham.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
The gang’s all here! 🎉🍻🥂 If you know anyone working in the neuroendocrinology field, you will recognize them from the opening reception in Nagoya at #ICN2026. The most collaborative, friendly and brilliant community! 🧠🌟💯 @infneuroendo.bsky.social @paneuroendo.bsky.social @bsneuroendo.bsky.social
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Denise Belsham @denisebelsham.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Now presenting the Geoffrey Harris memorial lecture is the incredible Prof Holly Ingraham from UCSF. This is the highest honour in our field and I can’t think of a more deserving recipient. Her work on diseases in female physiology is nothing short of remarkable! 🧠🌟 @infneuroendo.bsky.social
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Dr Rebecca Dumbell @rebeccadumbell.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Happy to be in Nagoya, Japan for the #ICN2026 on the topic of #FascinatingNeuroendocrinology and really looking forward to catching up on the science and with friends and colleagues old and new @bsneuroendo.bsky.social @infneuroendo.bsky.social @ntuneuro.bsky.social
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Denise Belsham @denisebelsham.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
The incredible Susan Wray presenting some fascinating new work on GnRH neuronal migration. Are there subpopulations? #ICN2026 @infneuroendo.bsky.social
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Kate Ellacott @neuroendo.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Ready for kick-off at the International Congress of Neuroendocrinology in Nagoya, Japan. Looking forward to an exciting few days of science in a great venue 🧠 #ICN2026 @bsneuroendo.bsky.social
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Stage a main hall of ICN2026
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Denise Belsham @denisebelsham.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Yet another wonderful joyful evening! So excited to kick-off the #ICN2026 in Nagoya Japan. So grateful to the local and program organizers for their hard work. Neuroendocrinology rocks! 💯 🙌 🧠 @infneuroendo.bsky.social @bsneuroendo.bsky.social @paneuroendo.bsky.social @sneuroendo.bsky.social
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Denise Belsham @denisebelsham.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
An honour and privilege to meet the scientist Professor Kenji Kangawa who discovered the peptide Ghrelin 🎉 at the Ghrelin/Leap2 satellite meeting today in Nagoya Japan Congrats to the organizers! @infneuroendo.bsky.social @bsneuroendo.bsky.social @sneuroendo.bsky.social @paneuroendo.bsky.social
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Denise Belsham @denisebelsham.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
What a fantastic #KISSpeptin2026 satellite meeting! And all of the STARS 💯 🙌 ⭐ in the KISSpeptin research field are here in Nagoya Japan for this exceptional meeting. A photo of the discoverers of this important peptide is below. So proud to be part of this friendly, collaborative researchers! 🍀
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Denise Belsham @denisebelsham.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Who’s ready for some spectacular neuroendocrinology? 🙌🏻💯🧠 Made it to Japan for the quinticencial quadranial International Congress of Neuroendocrinology #ICN On my way to Nagoya now after visiting #TokyoDisney after learning that I just got a CIHR grant. Looking forward to seeing everyone! 🤩
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British Society for Neuroendocrinology @bsneuroendo.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
The BSN Committee regrets to inform members that Professor Bob Millar has passed away. Bob was a towering figure in our community and his contributions to neuroendocrinology were immense. We send our heartfelt condolences to his family, many friends + colleagues.
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Denise Belsham @denisebelsham.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
This is such sad news for our neuroendocrine community. Bob was a giant in our field and will be deeply missed. 🥀 @infneuroendo.bsky.social @paneuroendo.bsky.social @bsneuroendo.bsky.social @sneuroendo.bsky.social
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Endocrine Society @endocrinesociety.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Society member Al Powers, MD, shares why he is advocating for the #INSULINAct and how you can make an impact today as well. Take action now with our online campaign: bit.ly/2TRULVc #endocrinology #diabetes
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