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Wiebke Arlt

@wiebkearlt.bsky.social
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Steroid biologist, hormone doctor, clinician scientist, cat lover, open minded - Director @mrc-lms.bsky.social - Fellow acmedsci.bsky.social - President-Elect @esendocrinology.bsky.social ORCiD 0000-0001-5106-9719

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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Just announced at #EVE2026 in Prague!!! @esendocrinology.bsky.social
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Delighted to have been part of this international consensus on the renaming of #PCOS, a lifelong metabolic disorder affecting 15% of women, to Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome #PMOS share.google/EkubYi5BLx83...
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‘Unprecedented’ global effort gives new name to polycystic ovary syndrome – and new hope to millions of women
Decades-long campaign powered by patient perspectives results in switch from PCOS – a name that caused confusion and undue suffering – to PMOS
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CHEM Trust @chemtrust.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
🌎 This World Hormone Day we interviewed Professor Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social president of @esendocrinology.bsky.social It covers the impact of synthetic chemicals on our hormone systems, and what we can do to fix this. More in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/dqVF4pI
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MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences @mrc-lms.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Today (24 April) marks World Hormone Day – a moment to raise awareness of hormones and why they matter for our health. #BecauseHormornesMatter #WorldHormoneDay
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Decisive action in the UK re forever chemicals ie endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) like PFAS - progress urgently needed to protect the next generations #becausehormonesmatter #worldhormoneday #WHD2026 Ban 'forever chemicals' in uniforms and frying pans, MPs urge www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Michael Biehl @michaelbiehl.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
🧪 Publication in @ebiomedicine.bsky.social, project led by @wiebkearlt.bsky.social @mrc-lms.bsky.social & A Prete @unibirmingham.bsky.social with important contributions from @rug.nl theses by @ariadnaalbors.bsky.social , E van den Brandhof, Y Zhang & L Visser www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Endocrine and metabolic determinants of cardiometabolic risk in mild autonomous cortisol secretion
Benign adrenal tumours, found in 1–7% of adults, can be non-functioning (NFAT) or show mild autonomous cortisol secretion (MACS), i.e., biochemical co…
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Jérôme Bertherat @jeromebertherat.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Excellent first adrenal paper of 2026 ! 👏
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
This exciting paper shows that restoring early morning cortisol with the modified release hydrocortisone preparation Chronocort beneficially impacts quality of life & immune function in adrenal insufficiency - delighted to have contributed to this major effort! www.thelancet.com/journals/ecl...
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Effects of modified release hydrocortisone on restoration of early morning cortisol, quality of life, and fatigue in adrenal insufficiency (The CHAMPAIN study): a randomised, double-blind, double-dumm...
Restoring the early morning cortisol levels with twice daily Chronocort 15 mg at night 10 mg in the morning improved health-related quality of life, fatigue and the immune profile compared with 25 mg ...
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MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences @mrc-lms.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
🎉Congratulations to @wiebkearlt.bsky.social, @petterbrodin.bsky.social and @borislenhard.bsky.social for being named on Clarivate's list of Highly Cited Researchers for 2025! This list celebrates influential academics whose work has made a profound impact on their field!
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Three LMS researchers named among most influential in the world in 2025
Professors Wiebke Arlt, Petter Brodin and Boris Lenhard, who lead groups at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS), have been included on the prestigious Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list.
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Clearly an individual motivated by a POMC mutation!
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Large retrospective cohort study shows that exposure to GLP-1 RAs before pregnancy results in higher weight gain & more pregnancy complications than no GLP-1 RAs exposure prior to pregnancy - GLP-1 RAs will not be a good solution for women with PCOS desiring fertility jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Gestational Weight Gain and Pregnancy Outcomes After GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Discontinuation
This cohort study examines gestational weight gain and pregnancy outcomes after glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist discontinuation.
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Six postdoc positions in two brand new team science projects on mechanistic biology in the overlap area of ageing and sex differences @mrc-lms.bsky.social in London - apply now!
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
4 previous ESE presidents and the current president of ESE @esendocrinology.bsky.social plotting with ESE-EYES early career group lead and the fabulous ESE team - exciting things to come at ECE 2026 where we will have a super fun interactive session on 20 years of ESE!!
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
In Brussels working with colleagues from the @esendocrinology.bsky.social and ESPE - #HormonesMatter for all of Europe
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Science has the answers! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time
One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
We urgently need change here - sexual abuse and harassment should not be normalised anywhere but certainly not in the NHS, clinical practice and research - reskeet if you agree observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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He touched my breast ... in the middle of an operation
Women demand harsher penalties for ‘God complex’ surgeons as a consultant, found by a tribunal to have harassed female colleagues for more than a decade,...
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
All ready for the grant writing group session! #pcos #newtherapies #coffeeandcats
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
An article in the BMJ just highlighted the free fall in clinician scientist numbers www.bmj.com/content/390/... - a catastrophe in waiting for health! At the @mrc-lms.bsky.social we support next gen clinician scientists in discovery research and experimental medicine lms.mrc.ac.uk/work-and-stu...
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Chain Florey Clinician Scientist Programme
The Chain Florey programmes allow clinicians at all stages of their careers to experience research and flourish in a dual career.
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of an all-time-great of endocrine research, David Mangelsdorf - I just saw him at #ENDO2025, a real shock! Read his obituary here www.utsouthwestern.edu/about-us/ass... @endocrinesociety.bsky.social @esendocrinology.bsky.social @socendocrinology.bsky.social
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European Society of Endocrinology @esendocrinology.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Key members of our ESE team are reuniting at #ENDO2025. Pictured L-R: Claire Arrigoni ESE Event Ops Manager, Mirjam @christ-crain.bsky.social ESE President-Elect, @wiebkearlt.bsky.social ESE President, Helen Gregson ESE CEO. Come and visit us at Booth 720! @endocrinesociety.bsky.social
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Endocrine Society @endocrinesociety.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Today we honor @danieljdrucker.bsky.social at #ENDO2025, for being our Fred Conrad Koch Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, our highest honor that recognizes lifetime achievements and exceptional contributions to the field of #endocrinology: bit.ly/4l7fbEW @endocrinenews.bsky.social
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Meet the 2025 Laureate Award Winners - Endocrine News
For more than 80 years, the Endocrine Society has recognized the achievements of endocrinologists worldwide. The Laureate Awards recognize endocrinologists for seminal research, meritorious service, l...
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
En route to #ENDO2025 in San Francisco nice to bump into fellow European Endocrinologists Uberto Pagotto and Riccardo Pofi at Heathrow Airport @esendocrinology.bsky.social
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Amazing insights into adipose tissue led by @mrc-lms.bsky.social group head Will Scott and his team!
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European Society of Endocrinology @esendocrinology.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Meet Wiebke Arlt, your new ESE President! Wiebke hopes to continue the work of her predecessors, specifically “to empower as many people as possible, from many diverse backgrounds, to participate.” Hear about her plans as ESE President (2025-2027). 👇 youtu.be/emd9anHBPM4 @wiebkearlt.bsky.social
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Introducing Wiebke Arlt - ESE President 2025-2027
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
No equity for women in science if we do not sort out paternity leave www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Paternity leave in UK is outdated and unequal, say MPs
A report says dads should be paid 80% of earnings and allowed six weeks off work when they have a child.
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Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Academy President Prof Andrew Morris CBE FRSE PMedSci welcomes the UK Gov’s £86bn science & tech package 👇 "This is exactly the kind of long-term thinking our healthcare sector & economy need. The investment signals the UK's commitment to remaining a global leader in medical research & innovation."
Academy of Medical Sciences' President Andrew Morris CBE FRSE PMedSci next to a quote that reads: "By backing science, the Government is investing in a healthier, more prosperous future that will bring economic growth and benefit generations to come."
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RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences @rcsi.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
RCSI's Prof Michael O'Reilly and Dr Leanne Cussen are authors on new Society for Endocrinology guidelines to help clinicians manage androgen excess in women. The guideline group included experts in endocrinology, gynaecology, nursing and patient partners. 🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Society for Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation of Androgen Excess in Women
Context Androgen excess is common in women and refers to clinical or biochemical evidence of elevated androgenic steroids such as testosterone. It is associated with underlying polycystic ovary synd...
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European Society of Endocrinology @esendocrinology.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
The Early Bird deadline for Summer School is just one week away! Grow as a scientist & make new friends at #SummerSchool 2025, Innsbruck, Austria, 22-25 June. This is a basic science-focused school. 📅 Early Bird deadline - 20 May @ese-eyes.bsky.social 👉 ow.ly/cWmJ50UXIRe
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Jérôme Bertherat @jeromebertherat.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
It was a privilege to present the first recipient of this new prestigious joint ESPE & @esendocrinology.bsky.social award 👇👇👇
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
EUWIN - European Women in Endocrinology - join us in Copenhagen this May!
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
A great paper, have a read: rdcu.be/ef6IF
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Proteomic aging clock predicts mortality and risk of common age-related diseases in diverse populations
Nature Medicine - A proteomic aging clock, developed using data from the UK Biobank and validated using data from the China Kadoorie Biobank and FinnGen, predicts the incidence of 18 major chronic...
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
All you need for paper writing #scientistcats #GeorgeAndClooney
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Prof Sam Illingworth @samillingworth.com · 15/03/2025
🌲 Tree Planting is a Cost-effective Way to Protect the Climate Diverse planting strategies can reduce financial risks from climate uncertainty, with tree planting one of the most cost-effective carbon removal methods. 🔗 www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... #SciComm 🧪 #ClimateAction
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Resilient tree-planting strategies for carbon dioxide removal under compounding climate and economic uncertainties | PNAS
To meet decarbonization targets, nations around the globe have made ambitious commitments to expand forested land. Operationalizing these commitmen...
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Lucasbouys @lucasbouys.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Amazing #ChainFlorey Retreat Day! happy to be part of this exciting community of young #clinicianscientists
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Great day with the amazing early career #clinicianscientists of the @mrc-lms.bsky.social #ChainFlorey cohort doing discovery science & experimental medicine - join us! lms.mrc.ac.uk/work-and-stu...
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European Society of Endocrinology @esendocrinology.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Late breaking abstract submission for the Joint Congress of ESPE and ESE 2025 opens today 10 March! Share new data, exciting breakthroughs or innovations before the deadline 21 March 2025. Submit your abstract now👉 bit.ly/3PXTqcB
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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
New article up in The Scientist the-scientist.com/federal-empl...
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Federal Employee Firings Threaten the Future of American Research, Scientists Fear
After widespread government layoffs, scientists worry about the uncertain future of research and advocate action to rise above the situation.
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Calling clinician scientists with focus on mechanistic discovery science and experimental medicine who recently have completed or are about to complete their clinical training - great opportunity! Please re-skeet and apply to @mrc-lms.bsky.social by 4th March 2025 lms.mrc.ac.uk/work/vacanci...
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Chain Florey Post CCT Transition to Independence Fellowship - MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences
The Chain Florey Transition-to-Independence (TTI) Fellowship scheme provides a unique opportunity to clinician scientists who have recently completed their clinical training (or will do so in the next...
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Thinking of the family of Michael O'Sullivan who sadly did not recover from the fall he suffered at a recent race - they decided at this most difficult time for them to donate his organs, saving the lives of several people and ensuring he is living on in many ways #organdonationsaveslives
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Distilling down the questions #TeamScience Away Day of the @mrc-lms.bsky.social Group Heads #sexdifferences #aging
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Breakfast at the start of the @mrc-lms.bsky.social Group Heads #TeamScience Away Day #sexdifferences #aging
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
great pictorials! nice illustration for @mrc-lms.bsky.social Transdisciplinary Team Science #sexdifferences #ageing
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
This is a key report on the challenges that UK #clinicianscientists face and what we can do about it - all hands are needed on deck - The @mrc-lms.bsky.social contributes with our integrated #ChainFlorey clinician scientist programme - check it out here lms.mrc.ac.uk/work-and-stu...
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
“Artists and Scientists are the same - they both try to make sense of the world and artists often can explain complex things simply” #art #science #womenshealth @mrclmb.bsky.social #pcos #diabetes #endometriosis
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
#Caturday Katzenwaesche (cat wash) #scientistcats #GeorgeAndClooney
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Jérôme Bertherat @jeromebertherat.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Now the results : www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Bluesky’s science takeover: 70% of Nature poll respondents use platform
Roughly 6,000 readers answered our poll, with many declaring that Bluesky was nicer, kinder and less antagonistic to science than X.
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
A great opportunity for early career clinician scientists!
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Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
On my way to Bristol to meet the @esendocrinology.bsky.social team & current president @jeromebertherat.bsky.social - not by Eurostar, but also climate friendly with Great Western Railways @gwr.com direct from Paddington Station - creative day ahead! #strategy #teamwork #european #endocrinology
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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · 20/01/2025
100 years of changing temperature anomalies over land areas through 2024 (record warm globally)... + Data from NOAAGlobalTemp v6.0.0 (www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/lan...). + Graphic from my climate indicators page: zacklabe.com/climate-chan...
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Jérôme Bertherat @jeromebertherat.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
On my way to Bristol to meet the @esendocrinology.bsky.social team & president elect @wiebkearlt.bsky.social. Take the 🚉 🚅 : in Europe NOW more important than ever to all work to reach the Paris climate agreement goals 😎
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