Honoured to have been elected President of PWO Ireland by members at our 1st AGM last night Over the last few mths we've propelled issues faced by PhDs to the top of the agenda in universities + at DFHERIS Comms 1/

STATEMENT on Ntl Review Report: The National Review of Supports for #PhDs was finally released yesterday - its results are thoroughly underwhelming. While the review does make a tepid recommendation to increase the stipend of some PhDs, it ultimately fails on several fronts 1/

Our HealthResearchBoard funded paper has been selected as Editor's choice in Psychoneuroendocrinology for July. With thanks to UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies Health and Retirement Study Silvia Stringhini Harvard Pop Center (@HarvardPopCenter on bsky) Sílvia Fraga for contributing data. TILDA School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin TCD Sociology

Very excited to announce the 3rd biennial conference on "Sex Differences in the Immune System" organised by researchers at Whitehead Institute & Trinity College Dublin will be held in Dublin from June 12-14th 2024. Follow us & keep an eye out for registration info at sex-differences-immunology.com.

Delighted to join a broad panel on the state of play for young immunologists and ECRs in Ireland as President of PWO Ireland at the yISI today- carrying the voices of PhDs across the island into an important discussion on the future of Irish Research #yisi2023

All researchers and academics should sign this important letter. PhDs and PostDocs as well!

If you haven't already, sign this important letter, supported by over 600 academics and scholars. Today Israel levelled Al Azhar University, the last university standing in Gaza after 4 weeks of horrific bombardment. The letter is open to PhDs and Postdocs.

Great to be at another BSI Congress - this time in Belfast Looking forward to speaking on my research tomorrow morning and to an exciting week of immunology 🔬 #BSI23

There is still time to apply for the TTMI transition year programme 2024 ⬇️

Delighted to have had the opportunity to present my PhD research so far at the CARINA Network session at #BSI23 today Thoroughly enjoyed getting feedback from other researchers and hearing some excellent talks.

🚨 Pull up to P-198 at #BSI23 if you'd like to learn more about our HealthResearchBoard and @scienceirel-funded research at TILDA, Institut Pasteur, since 1887!🎉🧑‍🔬 ✨ Common Infections 🦠 ✨ Ageing Health 🏥 ✨ The Ageing Immune System 🎯 ... and their effect on COVID-19 Symptomology! 😷🛡️

Conor Reddy presenting timely PhD research 'Getting under the skin: how socioeconomic position and psychosocial stress affects ageing and immune function' TCD Medical Gerontology Research Day! School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin

Delighted to have won a medal at today's TCD Medical Gerontology Research Day 🔬 It was great to hear from researchers across the Discipline - working from the bench, at the bedside and in the space in between

The lab had a great time today running a “Germs & DNA” workshop with the very enthusiastic 6th class from Drimnagh Castle PS and 4th class St Anne’s primary Fettercairn, with TAP. Thanks to Matt McElheron Conor Reddy Ailbhe & JordySmith!

Had a blast running this week's "Germs & DNA" workshop with TAP 🧑‍🔬 Budding scientists from 4th/6th class at St Anne's Primary Fettercairn, Drimnagh Castle PS blew us away with their enthusiasm and skills🤩 Came to college myself via an access route, they make a big diff!👏

Our study on direct healthcare costs of healthcare workdays missed due to COVID-19 is out now in Journal of Infectious Diseases. Total cost just under €400,000 over 8 months. Lower costs with vaccination. academic.oup.com/jid/advance-ar…

Great to see coverage of our recent plasma p-tau217 paper - exciting times for blood biomarkers of Alzheimer Disease ! ⁦TCD Medical Gerontology⁩ ⁦TTMI - Trinity Translational Medicine Institute⁩ ⁦⁦Tallaght University Hospital⁩ ⁦Irish Gerontological Society⁩ ⁦Sean Kennelly⁩ ⁦Helena Dolphin⁩ independent.ie/irish-news/sim…

New paper from Laura Morrison and our longitudinal ENBIND study demonstrating consistent associations between IL-17A and cognitive function in midlife ! Supported as always by Nollaig Bourke and TTMI - Trinity Translational Medicine Institute colleagues TCD Medical Gerontology ICAT Programme

Ahead of the announcement of #Budget2025 next Tuesday, this is what we want to see to improve the lives and working conditions of postgraduate researchers in Ireland! Department of Further and Higher Education Patrick O'Donovan Simon Harris TD #PGRsDeserveBetter #LoveIrishResearchERS 🧵

Brilliant & inspiring talk by Dr Rupa Marya 🤩🤩hosted by School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin on the interconnectedness of farming, food, climate, this planet & our health-Holistic health care is the future of health🌎❤️‍🩹⚕️ Colin Doherty Trinity College Dublin