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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

New study led by researchers at @qmul.bsky.social, published in Heart, finds that where body fat is stored may matter more than body mass index (BMI) for heart health. ➡️ www.qmul.ac.uk/news/latest-...

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Where body fat is stored may matter more than BMI for heart health

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🫀🔬 New research led by Prof @dunjaaks.bsky.social at @qmul.bsky.social finds excess sodium builds up in heart cells before structural heart disease appears in chronic kidney disease, and that the drug sotagliflozin can rapidly reverse it. 🔗 www.qmul.ac.uk/whri/latest-...

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Queen Mary University of London @qmul.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Queen Mary has received a £1.3m Wolfson Foundation grant to establish a Health and Pollution Research Hub. Led by Dr Vahitha Abdul Salam and Dr Abish Stephen, the Hub will explore how pollution impacts health. Read more: www.qmul.ac.uk/news/latest-...

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Queen Mary awarded prestigious grant to better understand links between pollution and health

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

⏰ Deadline update: Apply for the #BritishCouncil Women in STEM Scholarships by 14 April 2026, 23:59 BST! For women from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka & Nepal. Covers tuition, living costs, travel & visa support. 🔗 Apply now: www.qmul.ac.uk/scholarships... #WomenInSTEM #StudyInTheUK

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Final weeks to apply! British Council Women in STEM Scholarships for women from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka & Nepal—covering tuition, living costs, travel & visa. Deadline: 19 April 2026 Apply: www.qmul.ac.uk/scholarships... #WomenInSTEM #StudyInTheUK #BritishCouncil #QMUL

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Fantastic to see Prof. Dunja Aksentijevic featured on French national TV, Groupe TF1, discussing her research on how the naked mole rat's unique cardiac metabolism protects them from heart attacks! 📺 Watch video: www.tf1.fr/tf1/jt-20h/v... 📖 Read more about her work: www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2...

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

A comprehensive new analysis by researchers at @qmulfmd.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social warns that England has lost the substantial gains made in high blood pressure prevention, diagnosis and management during the 2000s. @bmj.com www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2...

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Sasha Howard @drsashahoward.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Superb talk from Prof Marta Korbonits at the British Society of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes 2025 meeting on Pituitary adenomas @qmulwhri.bsky.social

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Sasha Howard @drsashahoward.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Super talk from Dr Rachel Varughese at the British Society of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes 2025 meeting on the new I-HH module @qmulwhri.bsky.social

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Huge congratulations to Dr Sammy El-Mansi from @qmul.bsky.social for being recognised in @thebhf.bsky.social' Reflections of Research' science image competition! 👏📸 1/7

A Portrait of a Fiery Blood Clot, Credit: Sammy El-Mansi, Queen Mary University of London, British Heart Foundation - Reflections of Research

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

The first meeting of the new EU-wide Resolution Biology network took place in Brussels, marking the official launch of this @costprogramme.bsky.social initiative coordinated by @qmul.bsky.social. The network brings together 250+ experts from 40 countries to accelerate scientific discovery. 1/3

Resolution Biology network management committee

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Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Thrilled to see the EU METAHEART Family Edition from Nature Reviews Cardiology! 💓 My Science Barbie approves! @qmulwhri.bsky.social @qmulfmd.bsky.social @bartsmetabolism.bsky.social @natureportfolio.nature.com

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Queen Mary University of London @qmul.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Happy Diwali! ✨ Wishing our Queen Mary community a bright and joyful Festival of Lights. Here’s to celebrating togetherness, positivity, and new beginnings. #Diwali2025

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

If you're a medical doctor with at least 3 years of clinical experience, take your clinical career to the next level with our Professional Doctorate in Clinical Medicine or Surgery and become a future leader in your field. Applications are open. 📅 Webinar: 10 Oct, 9am UK 🔗 Register: bit.ly/4mzJBzE

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Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Hugely proud of Dr Megan Young for being a Young Investigator finalist at EU METAHEART annual meeting in Riga. She presented her Barts Charity funded project on mechano-energetics in diabetic cardiomyopathy-inspiring science with real impact! @qmulwhri.bsky.social @bartscharity.bsky.social

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Queen Mary Centre for Civic and Public Engagement @engageqm.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

📢 Small grant applications are open! 📢 If you're a QMUL staff member or student, apply today to receive up to £1k to fund your public engagement, community engagement, or PPI project. Applications close at 5pm, 31/10 Learn more and apply: bit.ly/CPESmallGrants

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Suchita Nadkarni @suchita.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Thrilled to have latest review published in ATVB @ahajournals.bsky.social on how immune cells shape vascular and cardiac responses in #preeclampsia @qmulwhri.bsky.social www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...

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American Heart Association Journals

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

If you're a medical doctor with at least three years of clinical experience, our Professional doctorate in Medicine or Surgery offers a unique opportunity to grow as a leader in your field. Applications are open 📅 Webinar: 14 Sept, 9am UK 🔗 Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/26d68d...

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Henrike Janssen @henrikejanssen.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Happy to share our paper investigating the feasibility and accuracy of perioperative continuous glucose monitoring in patients undergoing major surgery. @qmulwhri.bsky.social @qmulfmd.bsky.social authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...

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ScienceDirect.com | Science, health and medical journals, full text articles and books.

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Sasha Howard @drsashahoward.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Wonderful talk as always from Prof Marta Korbonits at #ENDO2025 on phenotype of homozygous AIP mutation #endosky @qmulwhri.bsky.social

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Sasha Howard @drsashahoward.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Delighted to speak on the important topic of replacement of mini-puberty in male infants with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism at a great symposium on hypothalamic- pituitary function #ENDO2025 #endosky @qmulwhri.bsky.social

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

On Wed 25 June, we hosted the William Harvey Research Institute Annual Research Review 2025 at Charterhouse Square. This annual event celebrates outstanding scientific research and achievements across our community and beyond. 🧵Here’s a recap of the day’s highlights and prize winners ⬇️

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Neil Dufton @neildufton.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Enjoyed a fantastic WHRI Review Day yesterday and the Dufton Group came away with not one, but two, Poster Prizes! Congrats to Dr Josh Dignam and Ms Christina Gkantsinikoudi 🏆 @qmulwhri.bsky.social

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

We are delighted to be hosting the 2025 British Society of Cardiovascular Research Autumn Meeting at William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London. 🗓️3-4 September 2025 Registration and abstract submissions are now open! lnkd.in/e2x5qtRr #BSCR2025

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Are you a doctor with 3+ yrs' clinical experience ready to take your academic career further? The #DClin at #QMUL @qmulfmd.bsky.social offers flexible study, NHS placements & research training. 📅 Webinar: 17 July, 9am UK 🔗 Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/26d68d...

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Queen Mary Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry @qmulfmd.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

This fantastic new study, led by colleagues at @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social and by our own Professor Patricia Munroe, is shining new light on the genetic basis for differences between the way twins experience their environments.

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Are you raising an 8-year-old? @drsashahoward.bsky.social, Consultant in Paediatric Endocrinology and Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Career Development Fellow at @qmul.ac.uk, commented in Huffington Post about how parents can best support their children during periods of hormonal change.

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Queen Mary Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry @qmulfmd.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

We are very proud to announce that Professor Morris Brown has been elected to the Fellowship of the @royalsociety.org in recognition of his contributions to our understanding and treatment of hypertension and its commonest cause, primary aldosteronism.

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Queen Mary Centre for Civic and Public Engagement @engageqm.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

🫀Heart-to-Heart 3🫀 Celebrate International Clinical Trials Day — Whose Trial Is It anyway? & Evening Conversations 🎟️Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heart-to-h...

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Celebrate International Clinical Trials Day — Whose Trial Is It anyway? & Evening Conversations

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Congratulations to Jesmond Dalli, Professor in Molecular Pharmacology at @qmul.ac.uk @qmulfmd.bsky.social, on delivering a fantastic inaugural lecture last night: ‘From Island Shores to Cellular Shores: A Serendipitous Voyage Through Marine and Molecular Science’. 1/6

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Queen Mary Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry @qmulfmd.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

An international team led by Professor Dunja Aksentijevic from @qmulwhri.bsky.social have uncovered the distinctive cardiac adaptations that allow the Egyptian fruit bat to support the high-energy demands of flight.

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Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

🦇🦇 New preprint out!🚨 We reveal unique cardiac metabolic adaptations in the Egyptian fruit bat—supporting flight, longevity & life in low oxygen. First cardiac metabolomic map in bats! 👉 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... @qmulwhri.bsky.social rossiterlab Fenn Cullen @anjakarlstaedt.bsky.social

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Bat power-metabolic profiling of the Egyptian fruit bat Rousettus aegyptiacus reveals distinctive cardiac adaptations

The present study aimed to elucidate which pathways contribute to cardiometabolic adaptation in Egyptian fruit bats. Utilising cardiac tissues from Egyptian fruit bats (Rousettus aegyptiacus) and C57B...

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Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Exciting times! 🎉 Longstanding collaborator Prof @anjakarlstaedt.bsky.social visited our lab @qmulwhri.bsky.social today to discuss all things #cardiacmetabolism 🫀 Your insights are always invaluable, and good to explore new avenues for collaboration!

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Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Looking forward to hosting British Society for Cardiovascular Research Autumn Meeting (Sept 3rd, 4th) at the beautiful and historic Charterhouse Square @qmulwhri.bsky.social @qmulfmd.bsky.social . Exciting line up of speakers confirmed. Save the date! www.bscr.org/meetings/bsc...

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Queen Mary Centre for Civic and Public Engagement @engageqm.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

📣 Want to turn your research into something the public can’t stop talking about? We’ve got a booth. You bring the science. Apply now for Lambeth Country Show or New Scientist Live: bit.ly/4240yK6 @qmulfmd.bsky.social @qmulse.bsky.social @qmulsems.bsky.social @qmulwhri.bsky.social

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Queen Mary Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry @qmulfmd.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Many congratulations to the head of our Faculty, Professor Sir Mark Caulfield, on his election to become a member of the Medical Research Council. He joins 12 other senior figures from health, science, and medicine.

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Today, we celebrate the birth of William Harvey (1578–1657), the English physician who first accurately described how the heart pumps blood throughout the body. (1/3)

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Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

In anticipation (and preparation!) of my professorial inauguration this summer @qmulwhri.bsky.social @qmulfmd.bsky.social , I had some special visitors at work! Still pretty petrified that Prof Aksentijevic senior (aka mum!) will tell me I am not working hard enough! 🙇🏻‍♀️😂 #rolemodels

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Queen Mary Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry @qmulfmd.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

A new study from @qmul.ac.uk found that 9% of all adverse drug reactions (ADRs) reported to @mhragovuk.bsky.social are associated with medications where side effect risk is partly dependent on patient’s genes. Of these, 75% were associated with 3 genes that impact how the body processes medication.

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Queen Mary Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry @qmulfmd.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

An international study of the health outcomes of people receiving surgery across 17 Latin American countries found 1 in 7 developed significant complications leading to longer hospital stays and a greater risk of death.

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Queen Mary Centre for Civic and Public Engagement @engageqm.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

🧪 Calling all scientists (and everyone in between)! Got a STEM idea that gets people talking? Apply now to showcase it at Lambeth Country Show or New Scientist Live! Deadline: 22 April 🗓️ 👉 bit.ly/4240yK6

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

The SCRATCH-HTN study is testing a new, novel device which we hope may help to lower blood pressure. Are you aged 18 -79 years, with a home blood pressure of 140/90mmHg? Are you on blood pressure medication ? If so, you may be eligible to join our study. (1/2)

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Queen Mary Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry @qmulfmd.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Happy Holi! The ‘festival of colours’ starts today, celebrating the arrival of spring, the blossoming of love, a time to meet others, play, and repair broken relationships. May we always spread the colour of joy, learning and growth as we celebrate Holi this year.

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

📢RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS NEEDED! Healthy volunteers (18-45 yrs) wanted for a research study on vascular leak & inflammation. ✅ 4x 1-hour visits 💰Up to £100 + travel compensation 📩 Email: aemun.salam@qmul.ac.uk 📷Scan the QR code for more info! #ClinicalTrial #ResearchVolunteers #PaidStudy

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Queen Mary Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry @qmulfmd.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Did you catch us in @theguardian.com today? Professor Morris Brown outlines his new research into an innovative treatment that could transform the lives of people who have #highbloodpressure due to primary aldosteronism www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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New treatment could cure one in 20 cases of high blood pressure

TTT therapy burns away nodules that lead to salt buildup in body, which increases risk of stroke or heart attack

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Queen Mary Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry @qmulfmd.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

In the first epidemiological study of critical illness across Africa, Professor Rupert Pearse, NIHR Professor of Intensive Care Medicine from @qmulwhri.bsky.social and colleagues found a high incidence of preventable deaths due to issues with the provision of basic critical care.

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