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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

📢 We’re kicking off the REACT Seminar Series! Our first online seminar focuses on grant writing: How to convince funders of the benefits of your research? 📅 14 Oct 2026 ⏰ 14:00 CEST / 13:00 BST 🎤 Dr Kali Tal Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/tzqGffAgtc react-etn.vercel.app

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The programme also put early-career researchers in the spotlight, with presentations spanning Alzheimer’s disease, muscle wasting, microbiome research, exercise biology and emerging approaches to ageing research.

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We discussed topics such as muscle and musculoskeletal ageing, sarcopenia, muscle–brain communication, frailty and healthy ageing.

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🧠 How much do you know about healthy ageing? Muscle health, brain health, frailty and ageing are more connected than you might think. That’s how we started this thematic workshop, with an intergenerational Quiz connecting researchers and community!

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

We can't forget about the Meeting of Minds Quiz Night, which brought together researchers, students, and members of the local community. The evening combined curiosity, friendly competition, and laughter, proving that learning can continue well beyond the lecture theatre.

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

A particular highlight was the outstanding contribution of our Early Career Researchers, who presented exciting work spanning muscle biology, neuroscience, biomarkers, microbiome science, and ageing-related disease.

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

A Meeting of Minds: Fun Table Quiz Night Join staff, students, and members of the local community for an enjoyable evening of quizzes, conversation, and connection. 📅 11 June 2026; 5–7 pm; Human Biology Building, University of Galway

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

The Molecular Pathology group at the University of Tartu brings exceptional expertise in autoimmunity and ageing. 🔬Through their dedicated project #SysAge they are advancing research in #HealthyAgeing @unitartupress.bsky.social

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Spotlight on one of our #ENLIGHTREACT partners — the University of Tartu! 🇪🇪 @unitartupress.bsky.social

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

We also got to experience the SPRAAKLAB — a mobile laboratory developed for research in linguistics🗣️✨ Learning about speech perception and production helps us understand how ageing impacts communication! More in: www.rug.nl/research/clc...

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

We wrapped up with an insightful discussion and future perspectives! 🌟 An engaging and thought-provoking workshop — thank you to the organisers @rug.nl and @unitartupress.bsky.social for an event full of collaboration and networking. #ENLIGHTREACT #AgeingResearch #BiologyOfAging

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Thank you to all our ECRs for your brilliant lightning talks at the 1st Thematic Workshop hosted by @rug.nl and @unitartupress.bsky.social ⚡️Your work and enthusiasm made this session truly inspiring!

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

How much do you know about the ageing immune system? We definitely learnt a lot! Nothing like a good quiz to test our immune system knowledge 🦠 Such a fun and engaging session! @unitartupress.bsky.social #ENLIGHTREACT #Immunology @rug.nl

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Great talk from postdoc Natalia Ortí on Targeting neuroinflammation in neurodegenerative diseases! 🧠✨ #ENLIGHTREACT #AgeingResearch #Neurodegeneration @rug.nl

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

We’ve arrived in Groningen! Excited to connect and exchange ideas on ageing research from diverse perspectives. A big thank you to the organisers @rug.nl and #UniversityofTartu #AgeingResearch #ENLIGHTREACT #BiologyOfAging #Networking

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

🦠 Dr. Marjon de Vos – Microbial Ecology Research areas: • Microbes in infections & ageing • Urobiome & UTIs in postmenopausal women • Sepsis & antibiotic resistance ⚡ Dr. Miles Wischnewski – Neuromodulation Lab His team investigates: • Human cognition • Behavioural neuroscience

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

🧠 Dr. Niki (Niki) Gervais – MeSH Lab Her team focuses: • Sleep disturbances • Sex & gender differences • Brain disease models 🦜 Prof. Hannah Dugdale – Evolutionary Medicine Why do individuals age differently? Her team uses wild birds, mammals & humans to uncover the drivers of healthy lifespans.

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

🌟 Spotlight on the University of Groningen 🇳🇱 @rug.nl A top 100 university since 1614, Groningen researchers are improving healthy life expectancy through cutting-edge ageing research! #HealthyAgeing #REACTNetwork See more about their researchers: 👇

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

📢 We’re excited to announce our 2nd ECR REACT Seminar! 🗓️ 17 September 2025 🕐 1:00–2:00 pm (Irish time) | 2:00–3:00 pm (CET) @enlighteu.bsky.social

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Our REACT team joined Brigit’s Garden to host a Nature Mindfulness & Forest Bathing session for older adults and people with dementia, together with their supporters. It was a beautiful way to connect nature, community, and science — with discussions on dementia-related research closing the day.

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

🌿Today we have stepped outside the lab to share a day of nature mindfulness, tea and discussion on ageing and dementia research.

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

🔬 Focus Areas: – Nutrition: Obesity, malnutrition, personalised diets – Endocrinology: Hormonal & sex-specific metabolism – Digital Technologies and AI in healthcare: AI-driven decision support for metabolic disease True #multidisciplinary teams in action. #REACT #ENLIGHT

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Meet UDEM @unibe.ch @inselgruppe.bsky.social – REACT Network Collaborator UDEM is a powerhouse of interdisciplinary research, focusing on the metabolic diseases. #REACTNetwork #HealthyAgeing

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

⚙️ At TRIGG, they dive into the gut-muscle axis during sarcopenia – the loss of muscle mass with age. This research is helping uncover the microbiome’s role and the immune system in muscle health.

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

TRIGG team is led by Dr. Anton De Spiegeleer and Prof Nele Van Den Noortgate focuses on translational research in: 🔹 Immunosenescence 🔹 Gerontology 🔹 Geriatrics

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

🔬 Spotlight on TRIGG Lab – Ghent University 🇧🇪 As part of the REACT Network, the TRIGG team is advancing ageing research in innovative ways. 🔗 trigg.be

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

#BenBedPhar symposium took place in Galway @kasiawhysall.bsky.social where @mariaborjaa.bsky.social ECR REACT presented her work on #NRF2 and miRs in ageing!

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

ECRs from REACT in Dr Whysall's lab presented their work on: microRNAs (miRs) and oxi-miRs in muscle wasting during ageing and disease and redox nanodomains during exercise #SFRRI2025 #REACTNetwork #miRs #OxiMiRs #MuscleWasting #HealthyAgeing

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

@kasiawhysall.bsky.social in @uniofgalway.bsky.social hosted the 22nd SFRRI Biennial Meeting this June (2025), bringing together experts in redox and oxidative stress! 🧬 Theme: The New Era of Redox Biology: from Basic Biochemistry to Redox Omics @sfrre-ecr.bsky.social @sfrraustralasia.bsky.social

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

At @uniofgalway.bsky.social, Dr @kasiawhysall.bsky.social 's group focuses on: 🧬 microRNAs as therapeutics 💪 Muscle wasting (sarcopenia & disease) 🧠 Alzheimer’s & neurodegeneration 🧪 Rare diseases linked to V-ATPase mutations 🔬 Learn more at kasiawhysall.wixsite.com/website #HealthyAgeing #ENLIGHT

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

📍 Located in the Human Biology Building This team is led by @kasiawhysall.bsky.social

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REACT ENLIGHT @react-enlight.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

We are introducing our REACT collaborators across the ENLIGHT network! First up: @uniofgalway.bsky.social in Ireland 🇮🇪

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