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MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit @uob-ieu.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Congratulations to @eimearfoley.bsky.social and colleagues on this important new paper, which suggests that an anti-inflammatory drug commonly used for rheumatoid arthritis could help difficult-to-treat depression. www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2026/ma...

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Estherina Trachtenberg @estherina.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

I enjoyed writing this post for The Mental Elf about my favourite topic: the effects of social connection on physical health! I would love to hear your thoughts. Thank you, dear @eimearfoley.bsky.social , for the opportunity.

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MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit @uob-ieu.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

New Scientist cover story! Latest issue puts a spotlight on the work of Golam Khandaker & others in our Immunopsychiatry programme, as well as other groups, in uncovering links between inflammation & mental health. @childrenofthe90s.bsky.social www.newscientist.com/article/2491...

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Chronic inflammation messes with your mind. Here's how to calm it

From depression to dementia, we are now realising the profound impacts of long-term inflammation on the brain. A better understanding of the underlying mechanisms is unlocking new treatments to protec...

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Éimear M. Foley @eimearfoley.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Yesterday, I officially graduated with a PhD in Immunopsychiatry from the @uob-ieu.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social 🎉 🎓 An incredibly special (and sunny!) day spent celebrating with friends and family. A huge thank you to my parents, siblings, supervisors, and all those supporting from afar ❤️

Three people standing under a sign reading "University of Bristol Wills Memorial Building"

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Yuri Milaneschi @ymilaneschi.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Nice reminder of our #PNIRS2025 symposium. @eimearfoley.bsky.social, Naoise Mac Giollabhui, @dpmoriarity.bsky.social (in cross-Atlantic telepathic connection) and I will wait for you tomorrow morning!

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Fabiana Corsi-Zuelli @fabicz.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

My new piece on #immune cells in #schizophrenia - check this out: what is in the blood? 🩸 Immune cell changes in schizophrenia 🧠 🧫 Always a great pleasure to work with @eimearfoley.bsky.social @thementalelf.bsky.social

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Éimear M. Foley @eimearfoley.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Looking forward to this! If you're attending #PNIRS2025 be sure to come to our session (Symposia 4) on Wednesday morning and say hello 👋 @ymilaneschi.bsky.social @dpmoriarity.bsky.social @uob-ieu.bsky.social

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Éimear M. Foley @eimearfoley.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Eager to learn more about the latest immunopsychiatry research? 🔎 Be sure to come along to the @pixielabkcl.bsky.social Immunopsychiatry Meeting next week where I'll be presenting some of my PhD work! @uob-ieu.bsky.social Link below 👇

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Éimear M. Foley @eimearfoley.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

⭐ The excitement for #PNIRS2025 builds ⭐ If you're in Bordeaux at the @pnirs.bsky.social annual meeting, be sure to come to our (@ymilaneschi.bsky.social and @dpmoriarity.bsky.social) member-sponsored symposium on 11th June! Hope to see you there 👋 🇫🇷 @uob-ieu.bsky.social

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Éimear M. Foley @eimearfoley.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the launch of the Wellcome-funded ASPIRE Project in London 🚀 Our aim is to find new treatments for #depression by studying #inflammation. Check out the website below and keep an eye out here for updates 👀 www.aspirestudy.org

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Yuri Milaneschi @ymilaneschi.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

It was a pleasure to contribute to @thementalelf.bsky.social. In my piece, I discuss findings from a recent study by Spiller et al. (JAMA Psychiatry) on the heterogeneity of symptom presentation in mental disorder diagnoses.

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Éimear M. Foley @eimearfoley.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

🎉 PhD defended 🎉 Thank you very much to @jfcryan.bsky.social and Julie Lasselin for a stimulating discussion and to Gene Feder for chairing. A huge thank you also to my incredible supervisors, Golam Khandaker, Marcus Munafo, Hannah Jones, and Christina Dardani!

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Emanuele Osimo @em-os.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Just moved from Twitter to Bluesky. Hello and give me a follow if you are interested in psychiatry, data science, genetics, and risk prediction modelling.

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

A quick update from Chief Elf André. Our community is growing. Follow us & keep up-to-date! #MentalHealth #Psychiatry #Psychology #Research #Blogs

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Éimear M. Foley @eimearfoley.bsky.social · 22/09/2024

How to stratify patients into trials? Excellent session in the ECNP 🫧 by Prof Upthegrove. If you're at #ECNP2024 and would like to learn more about stratified #immunotherapy trials be sure to stop by my poster (P2238) on Monday @ 12:35-14:00! Relevant protocol papers below👇

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Daniel P. Moriarity @dpmoriarity.bsky.social · 19/09/2024

Created to make a lil' starter pack for people interested in psychoneuroimmunology on here. Just whipped it up quick so please nominate yourself + others to be added and I'll keep updating :) @pnirs.bsky.social #PsychSciSky #Psychiatry #ImmunoSky go.bsky.app/7KRTiwN

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Zsuzsanna Chappell @zsuzsannachappell.bsky.social · 15/09/2024

I've tried to make a mental health research starter pack. Please suggest more people to add. go.bsky.app/MfWbYvP

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Éimear M. Foley @eimearfoley.bsky.social · 18/09/2024

If (like me) you're new to Bluesky and not sure where to start, check out this new starter pack by @thementalelf.bsky.social 👇 Lots of great people already on here sharing and discussing all things #MentalHealthResearch

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Dr Dafni Katsampa @dafnik.bsky.social · 18/09/2024

Hello 👀 My name is Dafni and I am a trainee clinical psychologist (1 week to qualify) in the NHS. I am also a project coordinator for @thementalelf.bsky.social ✍🏼 Expect content on refugee and asylum seeking communities, migrants, LGBTQ+ people and clinical psychology more broadly!

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Éimear M. Foley @eimearfoley.bsky.social · 18/09/2024

First skeet! Hello all 👋 I'm a post-doc @mrcepid.bsky.social Uni of Bristol. You can expect lots of #immunopsychiatry & #epidemiology content. Also a coordinator @thementalelf.bsky.social 🧝‍♀️ Get in touch if interested in writing a blog and/or if you'd like help amplifying your mental health event.

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 31/08/2024

I knew this day would come. Loads of new people joining Blue Sky 🥳 Maybe we can make it a lovely space for #MentalHealth after all, like Twitter was for a good few years. Follow me if you like reading about mental health research that has implications for practice. Welcome to the woodland! 🌳🌤️🍄

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