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Lucy Norris

@lucynortcd.bsky.social
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Scientist at Trinity College Dublin. Interests Cancer associated thrombosis. Coagulation activation in ovarian cancer. Co-Editor in Chief of Thrombosis Update.

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Shematologist, MD @shematologist.medsky.social · 13/07/2026
So proud of this work. #ISTH2026 @thelancet.com @isth.org @btsamuelsonmd.bsky.social
Lancet Haematology Women’s commission physical journal
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Open Research and Public Engagement Roadmap @engagedroadmap.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
So delighted to have you with us today ! #LetsGoEngaged
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Johanna Joyce @johannajoyce.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Today is #WorldCancerDay ~1 in 5 people will develop #cancer in their lifetime Each diagnosis affects not just one person, but families, communities, and futures Grateful today for patients, clinicians, researchers & advocates - and to appreciate that progress depends on acting together #WCD2026
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Thrombosis Update @thrombosis-update.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
In a recent @thrombosis-update.bsky.social article, the authors show that the Pathfast D-dimer assay is a rapid POC test for determination of D-dimer with good analytical performance. Read more here: sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @lucynortcd.bsky.social #TruJournal
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Lucy Norris @lucynortcd.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
New treatments have greatly improved survival for #cancer patients but they also come with a risk of #thrombosis. In our new review in @jthjournal.bsky.social we explain why. doi.org/10.1016/j.jt... @wardm6tcd.bsky.social @isth.org.
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Mark Ward @wardm6tcd.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Our recent publication in British Journal of Cancer www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Circulating tumour cells are a prognostic indicator in advanced high-grade serous ovarian cancer and are associated with platelets and immune cells following dissemination - British Journal of Cancer
British Journal of Cancer - Circulating tumour cells are a prognostic indicator in advanced high-grade serous ovarian cancer and are associated with platelets and immune cells following dissemination
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Lucy Norris @lucynortcd.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Congratulations Mark, fantastic work. Delighted to have been involved.
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Virginia Arechavala @varechavala.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
And, if anyone was wondering about the "science leaving Twitter for Bluesky" trend... the first 24h of this paper on altmetric:
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Open Research and Public Engagement Roadmap @engagedroadmap.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
"I want to read research that feels written for me." That line appeared in our workshop zines and stayed with us. Open access doesn’t automatically mean open understanding. Who do you write for? And who might feel left out? #openresearch #publicengagement
"I want to read research that feels written for me."
That line appeared in our workshop zines and stayed with us.

Open access doesn’t automatically mean open understanding.
Who do you write for? And who might feel left out?

 #openresearch #publicengagement
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Elisabeth Bik @elisabethbik.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Study sheds light on how reams of fake scientific papers are getting into literature New study shows the ways that networks of researchers, editors and journals are cooperating to publish large numbers of fraudulent papers. @niamhordner.bsky.social writes @latimes.com www.latimes.com/science/stor...
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Study sheds light on how reams of fake scientific papers are getting into literature
A new study shows the ways that networks of researchers, editors and journals are cooperating to publish large numbers of fraudulent papers.
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Thomas Reiser @tomreiser.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
🔔Reminder for @ISTH.org on-demand registrants: If you purchased on-demand access for the #ISTH2025 Congress, your access ends August 1! Make sure to log in and catch up on the sessions that matter most to you before time runs out: bit.ly/44Ub0FG
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Dr Fraser Mcrae @fibrin-fraser.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Only 5 days left to apply for this position, don't miss out!! If you are a Postdoc and looking for a job don't forget to check out this opportunity @UniversityLeeds below. Deadline for application is the 25th of July. Start date is the 1st of September.
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Sten Linnarsson @sten.linnarsson.org · 25/06/2025
A major KI initiative to recruit new assistant professors with outstanding proposals in all areas of medicine, biomedicine and public health. We offer an amazing research environment, great colleagues and generous startup packages. Check it out and get working on your applications! (repost please!)
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Saskia Middeldorp @middeldorps.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
State-of-the-Art talk bij de Luuk Scheres Despite hormone use being the most prevalent and important risk factor for #VTE in women <50, there is huge underrepresentation of risk models and funding. Food for thought and action 💪🏼 #ISTH2025
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University of Galway @uniofgalway.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
University of Galway is inviting the public to contribute to a new initiative aimed at exploring important health-related questions and helping shape the future of health research.🩺 Learn more and have your say: www.thepeoplesreview.ie @thepeoplesreview.ie
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Thrombosis Update @thrombosis-update.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Safe #PE treatment for #cancer patients? Ultrasound-guided thrombolysis #CDT shows promise! New study in @thrombosis-update.bsky.social found similar low bleeding rates in cancer & non-cancer patients. Read more here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @lucynortcd.bsky.social #TruJournal
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ProfMakris @profmakris.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
If you are still unsure whether to ask for your data to be deleted by 23andMe and any retained samples destroyed, have a read of this article in the New England Journal of Medicine @nejm.org.
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Louise Duckling @louiseduckling.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Academic folks, here's proof that Bluesky is a great place to post citations. I am also noticing much better traction in general (I post for an academic group; despite a larger following on X there's much more interaction here).
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Roger Preston @rogerpreston.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
New publication from our group in @naturecomms.bsky.social led by Gemma Leon @rcsi.bsky.social Thanks to our collaborators at @tcddublin.bsky.social, CHI Crumlin, and to @researchireland.bsky.social and Children’s Health Ireland for funding. Open access link: rdcu.be/d93ds
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Tissue factor-dependent colitogenic CD4+ T cell thrombogenicity is regulated by activated protein C signalling
Nature Communications - Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have increased risk for venous thromboembolism, but mechanistic insight is still lacking. Using both mouse experimental...
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Lucy Norris @lucynortcd.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
@simonnoble.bsky.social
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Cancer Research @UCC @cancerresearch-ucc.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
We’re Hiring! Cancer Trials Cork at CUH/UCC Cancer Centre seeks a proactive Operations Lead to manage operations, drive compliance & help patients regionally access cutting-edge treatments through clinical trials. Learn more: tinyurl.com/mubbxh5f 🕒 Apply before Friday 31st January 2025
Job Vacancy Cancer Trials Clinical Trials
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Mark Ward @wardm6tcd.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Great start to 2025 with the publication of our work lead by @lucynortcd.bsky.social! Here we report that chemotherapy alters the anticoagulant protein Thrombomodulin and FVIIIc in patients with gynaecological cancers, and tumour tissue FV being decreased in those who had a VTE shorturl.at/nj8eV
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Chemotherapy alters thrombomodulin and factor VIIIc expression resulting in acquired activated protein C resistance and enhanced thrombin generation in cancer associated thrombosis
Tumour type, treatment and patient related factors contribute to cancer associated venous thromboembolism (VTE), however, the role of each factor and …
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ProfMakris @profmakris.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
When 14 journals choose to publish the same article simultaneously, you know the topic is important. This is about predatory journals, which are out to catch the inexperienced authors. If you are thinking of submitting a paper following an invitation, read this first. #publishing
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Lucy Norris @lucynortcd.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Is #cancer associated #thrombosis caused predominantly by the tumour or treatment. #chemotherapy has unique effects on the activated protein C pathway which may be important in VTE occuring during chemotherapy doi.org/10.1016/j.th....
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Mark Grabowski @markgrabowski.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Resignation of the Journal of Human Evolution Editorial Board: We are saddened to announce the resignations of The Joint Editors-in-Chief, all Emeritus Editors retired or active in the field, and all but one Associate Editor. Press release below.
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ProfMakris @profmakris.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Just because a paper is highly cited, it does not mean it is any good. The hydroxychloroquine paper as treatment of COVID-19 by Didier Raoult made international news, let to 1000s of patients taking an ineffective drug and was cited 3600 times. Retraction story in Nature journal tinyurl.com/ufjahnyd
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Controversial COVID study that promoted unproven treatment retracted after four-year saga
Paper on hydroxychloroquine led by French researcher Didier Raoult is second-most-cited study ever to be withdrawn.
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Shematologist, MD @shematologist.medsky.social · 16/12/2024
Share your work on Blue Sky so you can get that stunning blue on your @altmetric.com ring
Picture of a beautiful altmetric ring
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Thrombosis Update @thrombosis-update.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Here is the editorial commentary by @lucynortcd.bsky.social and Dr. Papadakis on the article by Mateo et al. in @thrombosis-update.bsky.social in which ther authors presented the data from the TESEO registry. Read more here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Improving management of catheter related thrombosis (CRT) in cancer patients by incorporating real world data. The value of cancer VTE registries
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Thomas Reiser @tomreiser.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Inspired by exciting #thrombosis and #hemostasis content you may have seen at @ash-hematology.bsky.social #ASH24? It gets even better at @isth-official.bsky.social #ISTH2025! Get ready and don’t miss to submit your abstracts by January 15! #HemeSky
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Thrombosis Update @thrombosis-update.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Tissue factor (TF aka F3) is the main initiator of blood coagulation. In this new @thrombosis-update.bsky.social study, the authors determined the molecular epidemiology and the importance of #F3 variants for incident #VTE Read more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @lucynortcd.bsky.social
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Tissue factor (F3) gene variants and thrombotic risk among middle-aged and older adults: A population-based cohort study
Tissue factor (TF), encoded by the F3 gene, is the main initiator of blood coagulation. The molecular epidemiology of the F3 gene and the relation to …
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John Ebos @ebos.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
The hallmarks of cancer immune evasion
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The hallmarks of cancer immune evasion
Cancer cells often evade the host immune system, challenging the effectiveness of immunotherapy. In this comprehensive review, Galassi et al. summarize key mechanisms of immune evasion within the “thr...
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Anna Obenauf @obenaufa.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
1/23 Big news for the #ObenaufLab! So excited to finally share our new study providing another puzzle piece, why immunotherapy fails in many tumors, now out in @Nature 🧵👇 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Alisa Wolberg, PhD @aswolberg.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Get ready to submit your research to the ISTH 2025 Congress in DC! Abstract submission site opens this Friday, November 29th. Submit your work for presentation to an intl audience & connect w/ others from around the 🌎: www.isth2025.org/abstracts 🩸 #hemesky #hemostasis #thrombosis
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ABSTRACTS | ISTH 2025 Congress
Submit your abstract by January 15, 2025.
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Ryan Elliott @ryanelliott.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
That’s helpful, thank you! ☺️ I used Path Outlines’ criteria but I recall from my own elective experiences the emphasis on Annexin A1.
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Hairy cell leukemia
HCL is a rare, indolent lymphoproliferative neoplasm of mature B cells with a distinct clinical presentation that includes peripheral blood cytopenias, splenomegaly and a small number of circulating n...
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Jill Feldman @jillfeldman4.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Innovation shouldn't come at the expense of patient-centered care! Great article about prioritizing what matters to patients (QOL/OS/⬇️ burdens). It underscores palliative care being viewed as essential, not ancillary. We must rethink how we define progress in #oncology #pallonc #LCSM bit.ly/3OJQuQB
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The trade-off between accelerated cancer drug approvals and patient preferences
Cancer care stands at a critical juncture where the urgency of rapid drug approvals must be balanced against the need for enduring patient-centric benefits. Robin Forrest and colleagues1 conducted a d...
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Scott Gottlieb, MD @scottgottliebmd.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
The migration of MedTwitter, along with a large cohort of science journalists, to BlueSky is striking in its scale and rapidity. In a short time, this shift has effectively transformed BlueSky into the essential hub for breaking medical news and vibrant scientific discourse.
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Lucy Norris @lucynortcd.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
@thrombosis-update.bsky.social Thrombosis Update now on BlueSky.
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Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease @jimd-editors.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Looking for figures for your illustrations? Don't have the budget for Biorender? Then be sure to check this out. A fantastic free resource from the NIH. bioart.niaid.nih.gov
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Lucy Norris @lucynortcd.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Adding some blue skys from an Irish winter sunset for my first post
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