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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Last chance for tickets! 🗓 Join us for a day of engaging discussions, networking and learning as we celebrate the 20th year of Generation Scotland. You can also join online. Register today! 🔗: www.eventbrite.com/e/generation...

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Our 15th video in a new mini series! 🥰 In this clip, our amazing volunteer, Beth, chats about the important research we do at Generation Scotland, and how exciting it is to be a part of the study! Sign up at www.gen.scot Aged 12-18? Also, receive your £20 e-voucher for your time!

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Registration is open! 🗓️ Join us for a day of engaging discussions, networking and learning as we celebrate the 20th year of Generation Scotland. We are also offering the opportunity to join online Register today! www.eventbrite.com/e/generation...

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Our 12th video in a new mini series! 🥰 In this clip, mental health researcher and Senior Research Fellow, Dr Alex Kwong, shares how you can make a massive impact on health research and policy by taking a few minutes to join Generation Scotland! Sign up at www.gen.scot

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

📢 Save the date! 🗓️ Tuesday 26 August, 2025 | 10:00 – 15:30 | Playfair Library, Edinburgh Generation Scotland are delighted to announce a forthcoming Symposium: Looking back at GS’s achievements and learning over the past 20 years. More details and registration information will be shared soon.

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Last week we attended the annual COVIDMENT project meeting with collaborating researchers across Northern Europe. We discussed ongoing research work to address questions about the lasting impact of the pandemic including long COVID, mental health conditions and cardiometabolic diseases 🌍🧬

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

📢 New research! Our volunteers have contributed to a study that may provide new insights into the causes of eczema in children and how environmental factors may influence genetic risk. See news features: linktr.ee/genscot See the full research article here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

On Wednesday we presented at the Change Mental Health National Rural & Islands Mental Health Forum to talk about engaging young people in health research at Generation Scotland and findings from the loneliness project. 🧬🧠🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Grateful to connect with new people on such an important topic!

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Our 11th video in a new mini series! 🥰 In this clip, our volunteer Zak shares how simple and rewarding it is to join our research community at Generation Scotland. If you’ve ever felt hesitant we hope Zak’s experience will inspire you to join, and impact health research now and into the future.

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Saliva samples are vital for research, allowing scientists to study how our DNA, lifestyle and health are connected. Your sample plays a crucial role! If you haven’t returned your completed kit yet, pop yours in a post box! If you haven’t received your kit, contact us at genscot@ed.ac.uk ✉️

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

10th video in a mini series! Senior Research Fellow, Alex Kwong shares his appreciation of volunteers joining our study, and how they are contributing to health research. This was also his motivation for signing up - to make a difference to our understanding of health and behaviour. www.gen.scot

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

📢New research! Generation Scotland volunteers have contributed to research investigating proteins associated with silent heart damage. Read the guardian article www.theguardian.com/science/2025... & Shah et al. 2025 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... There is still time to join us: www.gen.scot🧬

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

9th video in a mini series! 🥰 For Mental Health Awareness Week, our volunteer Sharon shares why mental health research can’t take a backseat, and about creating spaces for conversations. At GS, we are improving mental health research, making it relevant to this and future generations. www.gen.scot

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we are focusing on this year's theme, community, in shaping young people's mental health. ✨ Our study explores how online and offline interactions impact loneliness in young people aged 12-15 living in Scotland. Find out more and join at www.gslonelinessteens.com

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Please remember to return your sample kit to us!✉️🥰 Your sample helps scientists make breakthroughs in mental & physical health research. If you haven’t returned it yet don’t worry it’s not too late—pop your completed one in a red post box! Any questions? Email us at genscot@ed.ac.uk. www.gen.scot

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Our eighth video in a new mini series!🥰 our volunteer Beth, shares a mother’s perspective on why it’s so important for young people to take part in Generation Scotland. Sign up in under 20 minutes at www.gen.scot. Aged 12-18? Receive your £20 e-voucher!

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

We had a brilliant time at the Staff Recognition Awards yesterday, where we were honoured to be awarded joint winners of the Team Excellence Award with the Animal Welfare Centre.✨A huge thank you to @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social for hosting the event, we are so proud to have received this award! 🎉🥰

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Sarah Robertson, our Youth Engagement Lead, presented at the annual Edinburgh Mental Health Conference last Friday.🌟 She presented her ideas and findings for the development of a new Mental Health Youth Forum at the University of Edinburgh. We hope that this will be the start of something exciting!💡

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

It was lovely being on Fife soil yesterday for the Voluntary Youth Network, exploring the Fife Community Learning & Development Plans.🤩Young people highlighted mental health, social media, relationships, youth voice, poverty & inequality among their priorities, which aligns with ours! www.gen.scot

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Our team, with Edinburgh Uni colleagues, will present on April 30th, sharing our experience working with young people to co-develop novel mental health studies.✨We're excited to share our journey so far, but we need more young people to join us to ensure research reflects their needs! www.gen.scot

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Our seventh video in a new mini series!🥰 In this clip, Lorna, our sleep and mental health researcher, chats about the importance of young people being involved in health research. Sign up at (www.gen.scot) Aged 12-18? Receive your £20 e-voucher!

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

📢New research!! Our volunteers have contributed to the largest genome-wide association study on osteoarthritis! This has advanced our understanding of genes behind the disease and identified potential new therapies! Join our research community at www.gen.scot to help with more studies like this! 💜

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Here is a clip about Big Data - part of our 'Why Big Data Matters' lesson plans! 🤩 This free teaching resource is available to secondary schools across scotland! We aim to increase young people's knowledge and confidence with the use of health data 👩‍🔬🧑‍🔬 Find out more: genscot.ed.ac.uk/why-big-data...

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Our fifth video in a mini series! 🥰 Heather is a Professor of Neuroscience & Mental Health & our Chief Scientist. In this clip she talks about the importance of including young people in research, to understand the risks and protective factors shaping health. www.gen.scot

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Our fourth video in a new mini series! 🥰 Our volunteers Sharon & Jessica chat with Sarah about the importance of mental health research for young people and our loneliness project. Created with the amazing Helios Media (helios-media.co.uk) and our volunteers. Find out more: www.gslonelinessteens.com

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Remember to return your sample kit to us!🐕 If you haven’t returned it yet it’s not too late, pop your completed one in a post box! & if you haven’t received it, check your address on our portal or get in touch. Your sample helps scientists make breakthroughs in health research. Join at www.gen.scot❤️

Small dog in front of a post box with the text 'please remember to return your kit'

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Our third video in a new mini series! 🥰 Sarah is our Youth Engagement Lead, here she chats about our hard work to remove barriers, empowering young people to join Generation Scotland. Created with the amazing Helios Media (helios-media.co.uk) and our volunteers. Join us at www.gen.scot

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

A feature about us from Youth Link! Thank you for helping us spread the word. 💙♥️ We need your help—especially young people, to represent your generation through our research. There is still time to join our research community at www.gen.scot

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Generation Scotland is a mental and physical health study with over 40,000 volunteers across Scotland - helping scientists understand, prevent, and treat conditions, including mental health, cancer, reproductive health, genetic disorders and more.

Anyone over 12 living in Scotland can volunteer remotely, and volunteers aged 12-18 receive a £20 e-voucher
for their time.

So many conditions start a lot earlier than 18 and Generation Scotland have therefore been working really hard over the last few years with young advisors (young people really have been at the heart of everything they have done) ...

Improving systems, removing barriers and finding ways to include more young people in the study, but all of this takes time and they now only have a few months left to join.

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

A clip about data ethics, which guides our research! Data ethics ensures your data is securely protected and private, while enabling meaningful health discoveries.♥️🧑‍💻 🎓 This is part of our Big Data Matters free lesson plans, available to Scottish schools! Register at: genscot.ed.ac.uk/why-big-data...

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Our second video in a new mini series! 🥰 Created with the amazing Helios (helios-media.co.uk) and volunteers. Our Senior Research Fellow Alex shares the importance of Generation Scotland in his mental health research, highlighting how young people need to be better supported! Join us at www.gen.scot

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

📣New research paper!! This study suggests that the ratio of proteins troponin I to T, which are released by the heart when it is damaged, may provide information on adverse outcomes in cardiovascular disease. Join our research community at www.gen.scot to help with more studies like this! 🥰

New Research made possible by our volunteers! Suggests that the ratio of proteins troponin I to T, which are released by the heart when it is damaged, may provide information on adverse outcomes in cardiovascular disease. de bakker et al. 2025

girl holding a magnifying glass. More research is needed to understand whether these findings could be used for the management of cardiovascular disease. Thank you so much to our volunteers for helping us study this disease!

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

We reached 15,000 new volunteers over the weekend! Thank you to all our volunteers, Generation Scotland wouldn’t be possible without you! 🥰 We are 75% of the way to our goal of 20,000 new sign ups! There is still time to join us to help improve the health and wellbeing of Scotland at www.gen.scot

A graphic image of volunteers doing a high-five, with the text 'thank you for 15,000 new volunteers' with 15,000 in bold.

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Our first video in a new mini series! 🥰 Created with the amazing Helios (helios-media.co.uk) and volunteers. Thank you Zak for sharing why we need YOUR help to improve the understanding, treatment and prevention of conditions & highlighting the importance of young people in research! www.gen.scot

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Just like our Research Fellow Zhuoni, remember to return your sample! 📮❤️ If you haven’t yet, just pop it in a post box for free. Haven’t received it? Check your address on our portal or contact us. ❤️ Your sample helps advance vital health research, thank you! There's still time to join: www.gen.scot

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

📢Join our mental health study for ages 12-15 living in Scotland: www.gslonelinessteens.com This research takes place on an app, looking at experiences of social interactions and loneliness. We are proud to have developed this study with young people, ensuring their voices are heard in our research!

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Thank you to @leemurphy.bsky.social and the rest of the lab for showing us how our DNA helps with health research! 🥰 We had a brilliant time filming with Helios Media 🤩 (content coming soon) If you’ve joined, do remember to return you sample to us! And there’s still time to join at www.gen.scot 💙

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

📢New research paper!! Data from our volunteers has allowed researchers to create a more accurate way to measure alcohol consumption, and these measurements were then found to associate with brain health! clinicalepigeneticsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... Join us at www.gen.scot 🥰

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

In honour of children's mental health week, here are pictures of amazing speakers from our Youth Mental Health Forum, organised by our Youth Engagement Lead, Sarah! Including young people, researchers and organisations, all sharing a passion for amplifying youth mental health voices in research! <3

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Thank you Mairi for sharing your reason for joining Generation Scotland! 😍 Join our research community and help improve mental and physical health research in less than 20 mins at the www.gen.scot! And if you'd like to share your reason for joining go to: forms.gle/FWocSfkN5L32...

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Thank you @closer-uk.bsky.social for adding us to CLOSER Discovery, the UK's most comprehensive research tool for longitudinal population studies! This free-to-access tool enables researchers and data managers to search, explore and assess longitudinal study data.😍 closer.ac.uk/news-opinion...

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Some little clips from BTS at Usher on our filming day last week! 🥰 Thank you so much Helios for filming with us, and our amazing volunteers, researchers and team for making the day so special! 🧬 Join our research community at www.gen.scot

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

We had an amazing time filming yesterday with our incredible volunteers, team, and researchers, filmed by the talented Helios media team! We discussed the importance of young people being involved in research!👩‍🔬🧑‍🔬 We are looking forward to sharing the videos with you soon! 🥳

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

We are delighted to receive funding & support from @rds-scotland.bsky.social again, allowing us to grow and develop an exciting new FREE resource for Scottish schools: WHY BIG DATA MATTERS in Health. This is being created in partnership with Shine! Find out more: genscot.ed.ac.uk/why-big-data...

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

📢 New paper! Led by the University of Edinburgh and King's College London! Results found nearly 300 unknown genetic links to depression! @markjamesadams.bsky.social is our Generation Scotland's bioinformatician & lead analyst of this study! doi.org/10.1016/j.ce...

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

2024 was exciting! Thank you to our volunteers & Cassandra Art for representing us so creatively! 🧠Some highlights: Loneliness study launch, Big Data Matters lesson plan👩‍🏫Usher Open Doors🔭Mental Health Youth Forum event, presentations & vital research made possible by volunteers! Join us for 2025!

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Happy holidays and Happy New Year from the Generation Scotland team!🎄🎇 We had a ✨competitive✨ darts game to celebrate—check out these great pics! A huge thank you to our amazing volunteers; we’re so grateful for you and excited for 2025, with exciting research and events! We'll be back on Jan 3rd. ❤️

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

This holiday period, don't forget to return your sample. We're still waiting for over 4,000 kits! If you haven’t, don’t worry it’s not too late—just pop yours in a post box. Didn't get your kit? Please check your address (at www.gen.scot) or reach out. Your sample is vital for our health research!

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Health research relies on the generosity of our volunteers, so a massive thank you from the team at Generation Scotland! Please help us spread the word to reach our 20,000 volunteer goal <3 We want everyone to be represented through research, so if you haven’t already, join us at www.gen.scot☺️

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

What is Data Linkage? This is how we securely connect health records to research—with your permission. This clip is included in our Big Data Matters free teaching resource, available to all Scottish schools! genscot.ed.ac.uk/why-big-data... 🧑‍🏫 Join our study at: www.gen.scot

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Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Spotlight on our study update 2024! Our new research includes a focus on mental health in young people. We're committed to including under-represented groups in our longitudinal study, exploring genetic, lifestyle & environmental factors affecting health. bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/6...

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