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Dr Matthew Berryman @mjberryman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

4 years ago today I had a haemorrhagic stroke. Today, I am a stroke researcher, advocate and lived experience volunteer at the rehabilitation facility where I was a patient, getting invited to Parliament to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Australian Stroke Foundation.

Dear Matthew
I would like to invite you to help us celebrate
Stroke Foundation's 30th Anniversary
Parliamentary Event.
The event will be held [redacted]
at Parliament House, Adelaide. Come and mingle
with the stroke community, including survivors of
stroke, clinicians and researchers as we highlight
the achievements of 30 Years Stronger Together.
Could you please RSVP [redacted]
Further event information will be provided
following your RSVP.
Warm regards,
Lisa

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Dr Matthew Berryman @mjberryman.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I’ve been invited to speak at the American Heart Association’s International Stroke Conference in February 2027 & I need your help to get me there. I’ll advocate for better, longer-term rehabilitation for stroke survivors. Please donate if you can, or share this post. gofund.me/25052b9fa

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Donate to Bring stroke survivors' voices to an international audience., organized by Matthew Berryman

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Dr Matthew Berryman @mjberryman.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

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Post Stroke @poststrokeorg.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

If you’ve been told you won’t make any more progress after your #stroke, you may have been sold a lie. I explain why and give you practical tips so you can continue to make progress at home regardless of how long it’s been since your stroke! youtu.be/H3FJe6VKkos

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“You Won’t Improve Any More After Stroke” (Why It’s Not True)

YouTube video by Post Stroke

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European Stroke Organisation @esostroke.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Up to 90% of strokes can be prevented by managing risk factors like high blood pressure. Simple checking tools can help protect millions of people from lasting health issues. This #WorldBrainDay, let's advocate for #AccessForAll. 🧠 #Stroke #StrokePrevention #Hypertension

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Dr Matthew Berryman @mjberryman.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Shout out to the 99-year young lady patient I met today who complimented me on my beard beads.

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Dr Matthew Berryman @mjberryman.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

#DisabilityPride: Me being able to use my right hand again, albeit with some fine motor issues still, to get my beard beads in before my volunteer work with stroke survivors and other people with disability on the rehabilitation ward at Flinders Medical Centre.

Me with beard beads in my beard, and my VollieCare shirt with volunteer badge on.

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Dr Matthew Berryman @mjberryman.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Calling all people in Australia with post- #stroke aphasia! I'm interested in hearing from you regarding AI. Please see flyer for details.

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Dr Matthew Berryman @mjberryman.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Congratulations on the publication!

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Hao Yin @haoyin.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Optical clearing & time-lapse fluorescent imaging of Live mouse Brain (up to 800 μm of depth)🤯 An acute olfactory bulb slice(P11) loaded with GCaMP6f (Ca2+ sensor) was imaged with #2PM at a depth of 150 μm during clearing with SeeDB-Live👹 #NatMethods 2026 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Angie Logan @angie-logan.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Stroke rehab research WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? 👤Stroke survivors & their family/friend 🧑‍⚕️Stroke rehab staff 🏥Healthcare leaders 🧑‍💼ICB staff 📊Stroke rehab researchers 💷Funders of stroke rehab research WHAT'S INVOLVED? 📄Online survey 💬Online interview 👥Online group discussions 🔗 stroke-rehab.org

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Dr Matthew Berryman @mjberryman.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Or converse, that's the word I was looking for.

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Dr Matthew Berryman @mjberryman.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Sounds like a kind of opposite to the Peter principle en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_p...

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Peter principle - Wikipedia

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Dr Matthew Berryman @mjberryman.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Write up of some of the #stroke rehabilitation technology I've been working on lately. strokefoundation.org.au/media-centre...

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Using Technology to Change Stroke Recovery - Because I’ve Lived It

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Dr Matthew Berryman @mjberryman.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

That sounds right to me, but then I speak Australian English, so...

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Dr Matthew Berryman @mjberryman.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

I have a growing awareness of just how valued it is on the global scene (in an Australian stroke research context was already familiar with how valued it is). It's critically important for shaping research; I got to see a research trial in action in a stroke patient yesterday with great results 💙

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Dr Matthew Berryman @mjberryman.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Very generous, thanks so much! 😁 I wear both hats as a stroke survivor and now stroke researcher and it does get a bit overwhelming in both good and not so good ways sometimes.

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Dr Matthew Berryman @mjberryman.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Do you sell (cell) any of your prints? They're lovely.

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Anna Kalisvaart @akalisva.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Pleased to share this review by our talented trainee, Geena! Check it out for the latest on #ferroptosis as a treatment target following #stroke 🧠

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Dr Matthew Berryman @mjberryman.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Well done! Really interesting paper to read (especially as an ICH survivor myself)

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Dr Matthew Berryman @mjberryman.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Plus aphasia and other speech disabilities on top of accents and general speech-to-text inaccuracies and AI is a recipe for disaster.

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European Stroke Organisation @esostroke.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

New #EsoBlog: Brain health is a determinant of stroke risk and long-term neurological outcomes. 🔗 ow.ly/FbfL50Y9fEK Regular physical exercise can attenuate neurodegeneration. Adequate sleep is equally important. #Stroke #StrokeResearch #StrokeScience #Neurology

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Mark Goldberg 🧠 @markgoldbergmd.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Pleased to share our new publication in STROKE: @americanheart.bsky.social Scientific Statement on Early Recognition and Intervention for Poststroke Spasticity. We support advances in research, training and implementation toward earlier diagnosis and timely, innovative spasticity treatments.

Screenshot from Stroke journal title page:

Early Recognition and Intervention for Poststroke Spasticity: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Sujani Bandela, MD, Vice Chair, Laura McPherson, DPT, PhD, Richard L. Harvey, MD, FAHA, Oluwole Awosika, MD, Dipika Aggarwal, MD, Charles Y. Liu, MD, Preeti Raghavan, MD, FAHA, and Mark P. Goldberg, MD, FAHA, Chair

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Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke @nichestheartstroke.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

? Do you know the symptoms of atrial fibrillation? AF is a type of irregular heartbeat that can increase your risk of stroke and other serious complications if left untreated. If you notice any symptoms, don’t ignore them—speak to your GP. #SymptomsSunday

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Dr Matthew Berryman @mjberryman.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

1st time for 2026 volunteering at the rehab facility & it was a powerful reminder of why I volunteer, talking with patients about the challenges of life after #stroke but also celebrating the wins, whether it was the hearing how they spent Xmas with their families or seeing them walking again.

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Dr Matthew Berryman @mjberryman.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

How it started (image) / how it’s going: strokefoundation.org.au/news-and-eve...

CT of my brain showing an intercerebral haemorrhage in the top left of my brain (upper right on the image)

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Juliette Leclerc 🐀🧠 @lecleju9.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Thrilled to announce the publication of my first first-author paper in the Journal of Neuroscience Methods : "Long term direct visualization of the photothrombotic cortical infarction through the intact skull of anesthetized mice" 🧠✨ doi.org/10.1016/j.jn... #Neuroskyence #Stroke #Neuroimaging

HIGHLIGHTS
• Photothrombotic stroke leaves rose bengal fluorescence in the cortical lesion.
• Fluorescence stays visible for weeks through the skull with low-cost imaging.
• This method enables precise lesion extent in vivo under anesthesia.

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Dr Matthew Berryman @mjberryman.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

So sad and worrying to see. Another #Robodebt scandal in the making.

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Dr Matthew Berryman @mjberryman.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Qualitative and quantitative research:

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Georgia Williams @georgiawilliams.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

🧠 Calling all stroke health professionals & researchers! I’m recruiting for my thesis study on how anosognosia after stroke is conceptualised and assessed in clinical practice and research. Interested? 👉 Scan the QR code, email GW537@exeter.ac.uk, or sign up here: exe.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Dr Matthew Berryman @mjberryman.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

With a few bug fixes and quite a bit of customisation work, I got some software to run in my Meta Quest 3 VR head set, to explore the potential of mixed reality software for anomia, or word finding difficulties, common after stroke. www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9Va...

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Exploring the use of mixed reality in my Meta Quest headset for anomia.

YouTube video by Across the Cloud

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Dr Matthew Berryman @mjberryman.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Very happy to be a Chief Investigator on this NHMRC funded project: Designed with end users, Prof. Kambanaros will work at Adelaide Uni to build an immersive virtual interactive platform to treat anomia or word finding difficulties patients experience after stroke. www.nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/new...

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Dr Laura McCulloch @dr-l-mcculloch.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

We are looking for a PhD. student to work with us on our investigation into immune suppression and infection vulnerability after stroke. This project will focus on the lung immune environment and therapeutic interventions to improve infection clearance. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

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Understanding pneumonia vulnerability in stroke recovery at University of Edinburgh on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Understanding pneumonia vulnerability in stroke recovery at University of Edinburgh, listed on FindAPhD.com

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