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Stephani Sutherland @sutherlandphd.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Been a minute but thanks to @tedpricethepainguy.bsky.social's starter pack, now there's a whole bunch of #painresearchers in my feed 🙌🏼 so...what's everybody up to, hmmm? 🤓

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Knowable Magazine @knowablemag.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Chronic pain affects an estimated 50 million to 100 million Americans, disabling up to 20 million of them. Yet there are few effective drugs to treat chronic pain beyond opioids, which can be dangerous and addictive. What’s the way ahead? ✍️ @sutherlandphd.bsky.social: knowmag.org/4dnIuRb

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Chasing the genes behind pain

New treatments for chronic pain face a long road despite promising developments. Research in people with rare diseases is pointing the way to genes that influence how we experience pain — and might…

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Stephani Sutherland @sutherlandphd.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

I was honored to be a part of this process - and these Q&As are super fun!

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Stephani Sutherland @sutherlandphd.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Wow, kudos to this entire team, and a huge thanks to all the participants. Come check out the data that's available for study! #chronicpain #painresearch #pwle

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Stephani Sutherland @sutherlandphd.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

This was super fun! What an amazing day full of luminaries, organized by @fadelzeidan.bsky.social in a gorgeous location - all day #brainimaging #chronicpain #painresearch #offsite #sfn2025 #ucsandiego #lajolla

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Stephani Sutherland @sutherlandphd.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Interested in #scicomm and finishing your #phd? It's time! Don't miss this amazing opportunity to apply for the @aaasmassmedia.bsky.social #massmedia fellowship. This is how I got my start with an internship at the @latimes.com - deadline is Jan 1! massmedia.secure-platform.com/a/organizati...

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Science/AAAS - AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship

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A2CPS - Acute to Chronic Pain Signatures @a2cps-pain.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Heading to #SanDiego for #SfN #neuroscience? Be sure to come see a poster from Patrick Sadil, PhD, on the brain imaging data we're collecting for #a2cps. Sunday morning, board PP2 - Image processing in the Acute to Chronic Pain Signatures (A2CPS) project #painresearch

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Pain Research Forum @painresforum.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

The list of the latest published pain papers is out now on PRF! Dr. Qiufu Ma's curated list for August 15-21, 2025 and his choice for Editor's pick can be found here: painresearchforum.org/paper @iasp.bsky.social @nyupainresearch.bsky.social @utdpaincenter.bsky.social @sutherlandphd.bsky.social

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Stephani Sutherland @sutherlandphd.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

I’ve resurrected my monthly newsletter, Notes on Pain eepurl.com/jh0VaM

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Notes on Pain Aug 2025

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Stephani Sutherland @sutherlandphd.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Have you checked out the relaunch of PRF? Editors’ picks are selected by rotating editorial board members like @gregscherrer.bsky.social @painresforum.bsky.social

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Stephani Sutherland @sutherlandphd.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Looking for a great summer read that's also sciencey? Check out @science.org's new book reviews, including one from me! www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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New books from outer space, future Earth, and close to home

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Stephani Sutherland @sutherlandphd.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Happening now! @usasp.bsky.social hosting a webinar: Pain Research in Peril: Why Your Voice Matters and What You Can Do Now, featuring experts Chris Veasley & Kate Nicholson - it's being recorded, with future opportunities for outreach. #painresearch

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Stephani Sutherland @sutherlandphd.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Seeing as I’m fully back to #freelance again I went to #HJ25 and I’m so glad I did - what a great day! #scicomm #healthcare #journo

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Stephani Sutherland @sutherlandphd.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Rockstar health #journo & #author @marynmck.bsky.social interviewing Dr. Jonathan Grein who leads a Federal special pathogens unit at @cedarssinai.bsky.social on past and emerging threats, protocols #HJ25

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Stephani Sutherland @sutherlandphd.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

What a great and entertaining writing workshop with Steve Padilla of @latimes.com full of expert tips to make our stories sing. Bottom line: what’s the story? What you say is more important than how you say it. What fun! #HJ25 #freelance

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Stephani Sutherland @sutherlandphd.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Today at #HJ25 former #HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra implores us to keep reporting, and work to combat the stream of misinformation and disinformation coming directly from the new administration

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Rep. Judy Chu @chu.house.gov · 29/05/2025

As the first Chinese American woman elected to Congress and Chair Emerita of @capac.house.gov, I am disgusted by Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statement that the U.S. will 'aggressively' revoke visas for Chinese students.

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Stephani Sutherland @sutherlandphd.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Congrats!! This wonderful program is what started it all for me in #scicomm @aaasmassmedia.bsky.social @latimes.com This year's class will need a special kind of gumption. Be brave! I believe in you!

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Stephani Sutherland @sutherlandphd.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

This exactly sums up our US science infrastructure, which has been built over a century and is the envy of the world, one of our nation’s greatest strengths. And it’s being destroyed right now.

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Stephani Sutherland @sutherlandphd.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

WOOT!! Good news today - huge props to @usha.bsky.social named as next director of the Knight Science Journalism program @ksjatmit.bsky.social Usha was my first mentor in #scicomm #journalism in 2001 @latimes.com and I'm grateful for her to this day. She's been kicking ass ever since! #pulitzer

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Stephani Sutherland @sutherlandphd.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

The last 2 weeks have been a blur, but sadly I'm no longer at the NIH. Working for #painresearch at the NIH was a great honor and the best job of my life. As part of this amazing team, I'm proud to have worked on the HEAL 2025 Annual Report - pls share! heal.nih.gov/about/nih-he...

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The NIH HEAL Initiative 2025 Annual Report: Research in Action | NIH HEAL Initiative

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Stephani Sutherland @sutherlandphd.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Happening now: NINDS Council public meeting, including presentation of the #HEAL #painresearch recommendations videocast.nih.gov/livew.asp?li...

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NIH VideoCast - NINDS Advisory CouncilLock

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Ben Alter @benalter.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

I was excited to hear about a new behavioral treatment for chronic pain developed by researchers in Australia -- dialectical behavior therapy adapted to chronic pain. Thanks to @sutherlandphd.bsky.social for covering this development.

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Online Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Emotion Dysregulation in Chronic Pain

This randomized clinical trial evaluates the efficacy of a hybrid self-directed and therapist-guided therapy for emotional dysregulation in adults with chronic pain.

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A2CPS - Acute to Chronic Pain Signatures @a2cps-pain.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Gather with fellow pain researchers! Join us for our next Journal Club featuring @daspainbrain.bsky.social talking about his latest paper in JAMA Neurology showing cortical biomarkers of persisting pain - Thurs May 15 at noon ET, register now for free! uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Stephani Sutherland @sutherlandphd.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Happening now! The public MDWG meeting of NINDS with a presentation by @robgereau.bsky.social & Kathleen Sluka of the HEAL Strategic planning report - the research recommendations go to council for approval in May. videocast.nih.gov/livew.asp?li...

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NIH VideoCast - NIH HEAL Multi-Disciplinary Working GroupLock

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A2CPS - Acute to Chronic Pain Signatures @a2cps-pain.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

A2CPS Consortium members are gearing up to meet in person next week in Michigan - we're SO excited! Among the discussion items will be the continued release of our data to YOU! the scientific community. Check out our new pages For Researchers to learn more and access our data! a2cps.org/researchers/

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For Researchers

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Laura Helmuth @laurahelmuth.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

People who aren't immersed in journalism culture might not realize what a struggle it has been to get newspapers to call racism racism and lies lies

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Elizabeth Sypek @elizabethis.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Join us tomorrow for a workshop to help develop priorities for training and workforce enhancement in pain by the HEAL initiative.

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Stephani Sutherland @sutherlandphd.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

It is truly an honor (and one of my favorite parts of writing features) to work to work with @jenchristiansen.com - a true master of scicomm & graphic arts @sciam.bsky.social

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Stephani Sutherland @sutherlandphd.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

New from me: @sciam.bsky.social nasal delivery of vaccines is around the corner- and evidence suggests they’ll work better than shots, perhaps stopping transmission (not just severe doses & death) www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...

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New Nasal Spray Vaccines, Puffs Up the Nose, Can Give Stronger Protection from Disease—No More Needles

Gentle nasal spray vaccines against COVID, the flu and RSV are coming. They may work better than shots in the arm

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Stephani Sutherland @sutherlandphd.bsky.social · 19/09/2024

New from me: #postpartumdepression is reaching a crisis, affecting 3 in 20 new moms. A new medication can save lives, but millions of women and their babies are going without help due to lack of treatment access. For UCLA's U Magazine online and in print now www.uclahealth.org/news/publica...

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A new treatment for severe postpartum depression

Zuranolone is the first pill approved specifically for PPD.

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Stephani Sutherland @sutherlandphd.bsky.social · 19/09/2024

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A new treatment for severe postpartum depression

Zuranolone is the first pill approved specifically for PPD.

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A2CPS - Acute to Chronic Pain Signatures @a2cps-pain.bsky.social · 19/09/2024

#A2CPS now ranks #9 among the largest brain-imaging studies ever undertaken - and our data will soon be available to you, #painresearchers! Learn more a2cps.org

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Acute to Chronic Pain Signatures Home

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A2CPS - Acute to Chronic Pain Signatures @a2cps-pain.bsky.social · 05/02/2024

Our comprehensive research study on chronic pain has reached a major milestone: 1,000 study participants have undergone brain imaging! We can’t wait to share our data with you- learn more at A2CPS.org

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Acute to Chronic Pain Signatures Home

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Aparna Vidyasagar @aparnavid.bsky.social · 26/01/2024

Aaaand Feb 1 is also the deadline to enter the Science in Society Journalism Awards. Tell your fellow science journalists!

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