I was reminded this week how essential #researchmanagers can be as part of an early career researcher’s team. We direct researchers to understand what is important, how they need to go about establishing their footprint and giving them the best foundations possible as part of their support team 😊

Synthetic data can help to train AI models when real data are scant; this can be especially valuable in the context of healthcare. In this editorial we call for more focus on validating the results and the need for appropriate ethical review 🧪 #MedSky @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/d41...

NEW Researcher Profiles in Altmetric Altmetric tracks research items and where they are mentioned or cited online. Searching by researcher name wasn't a feature unless you imported your own from a repository or CRIS Today we are launching a global researcher search feature. 1/5

🚨Job alert!🚨 We are looking for a new lab manager to join our group at the University of Oregon! Applicants with experience in microbiology, evolutionary genetics, or protein biochemistry are especially encouraged to apply. See the link below for more information: barberlab.org/contact/

A narrative #CV shifts focus from numbers and metrics to the story behind a researcher’s journey and impact. This guide explores why it matters and offers practical advice on how to craft one: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/why-r... #AcademicCV #HigherEd #AcademicSky

Ok I just got myself a copy of this book recommended by @wadekelly.com and wondering if you may have already read it. - what should I prepare myself for?? #books

⏳ Busy schedule? No problem. ORCID's webinars are accessible, practical & ready when you are. 📺 Watch what you want, when you want: https://info.orcid.org/orcid-on-demand/ #ORCIDOnDemand #FlexibleLearning #ORCIDEvents

🧠✨ New research led by Prof. Amy Brodtmann @monashuniversity.bsky.social shows aerobic exercise after #stroke is safe and may help preserve cognition. Read more: monash.edu/news/articles/post-stroke-aerobic-exercise-is-safe-and-can-help-preserve-cognition-study #BrainHealth #Neuroscience #Cognition

30 Charts That Show How Covid Changed Everything (US)

Violence against women demands urgent attention. One in three women faces physical or sexual violence, and nearly 25% of workplace violence happens in hospitals or clinics — and women are most affected. #BeijingPlus30 #IWD2025

In these unprecedented dark times for American life science and medical research (no less well beyond biomedicine), my coping mechanism is to laser focus on the unremitting and remarkable daily advances, and the fervent hope these will not be slowed or interrupted.

We conducted a comprehensive survey to uncover the invisible issues faced by the #neurology patient community- issues that remain largely unrecognised by the general public, policymakers, and health system leaders. Read the results now: www.efna.net/invisible-is... #RareDiseaseDay

4 in 5 people experience stigma with their neurological conditions! The most common invisible issues are fatigue, pain and disturbed sleep. We as eyecare professionals see people with a variety of neurological conditions, so should be mindful of this.

Today is #WorldWildlifeDay, a day to recognize and celebrate the unique contributions of #wildlife to people and the planet. Learn about why many wild plants and animals are under threat, and what we can do to conserve and restore #biodiversity: buff.ly/vKWbsZT

Data literacy helps you plot and present complex data in a way that’s easy to digest. Choosing the right chart is a great start.

A very interesting read #academia

For 30 years, #BrainAwarenessWeek has educated people of all ages about the brain in an aim to foster enthusiasm and support for brain research. Learn about the history of Brain Awareness Week and its continued success over the years. #BrainWeek #brainscience #neuroscience #neurosociety

Whoever designs lecture theatre lecterns is not a teacher. As if screens don’t already separate us enough.

Reading this made me a little sad as I remember how useful this service was especially for connecting overseas with friends & family but not sure Teams will be as successful. I’m a bit embarrassed to say I don’t use Slack, I tried years ago but haven’t really had the need, when should I use it?

#AutoimmuneEncephalitis can induce longlasting and pervasive impacts. On Tuesday 11th of March, we are hosting a webinar featuring those with lived experiences of AE. Link below to register: events.humanitix.com/understandin...

Taking some reflection time this week starting with a gorgeous quaint cafe along the coast featuring trinkets some time past #oldfashioned #slow #life

A feature in Nature presents a first-of-its-kind analysis of institutional retraction rates of research articles around the globe over the past decade, for which Nature’s news team used figures supplied by three private research-integrity and analytics firms. #Academicsky 🧪

Last week was a doozy scheduling wise, with the days and dates in February and March being the same has resulted in a lot of mess and work to fix up the mess! Can anyone relate to this?? 😬

Australia’s public universities would be forced to slash their v-c salaries by an average of A$594,000 a year or risk losing their registration, under a private member’s bill tabled by an independent federal parliamentarian #AcademicSky #highered

If any patients are to benefit from being in a clinical trial, researchers, clinicians and regulators have to do more to ensure their wants and needs are met - greater equity across populations

I love the impact narrative tool created and shared in this article, particularly how it is pitched at three different target audiences and the infographic summary 🙌🏻

This podcast is a must listen, so many great insights and learnings especially for ECRs, but also for research professionals. Thank you @lisagiven.bsky.social and @wadekelly.com and to my great colleague Davina for the recommendation 👍🏻 podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a...

💥New: @tweeterbarr.bsky.social explains why academic libraries are making these decisions and what it says about the wider academic publishing sector in the UK. #HigherEducation #ScholComm #OpenAccess blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...

The Great Barrier Reef is at risk. Full stop. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

For all the research managers, academic institutions and government check out this comprehensive study on how research assessment needs to improve systems www.nature.com/articles/s41...

To listen deeply to nature is to become aware of behaviours, relationships and patterns of interaction between multiple species – and to learn from what we hear.

Neale Daniher’s worthy recognition is a unique opportunity to change the conversation about the NDIS | George Taleporos

A systematic review involving >130 million people and 1 million dementia cases found that anti-inflammatory medications, vaccinations, and antibiotics were associated with reduced dementia, whereas vitamins and supplements linked to higher risk alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Why is remote monitoring on virtual wards for people with frailty so hard? Our new @thisinstitute.bsky.social paper investigates, finding multiple challenges ranging from procurement to work system design and clinician and patient preference. academic.oup.com/ageing/artic...

From carer to carefree? How to move on from years of devotion after a loved one dies | Gaynor Parkin

Brain implant that could boost mood by using ultrasound to go under NHS trial

Ultimately, Take My Hand misses the mark in representing the complexity of living with multiple sclerosis – but its depictions of care are worth talking about.

Struggling to balance #academiclife with healthy #sleep habits? Whether it’s a well-timed nap or pausing the grant writing, this guide by @sydneyuni.bsky.social sleep expert, Chin Moi Chow, will help you reclaim your full eight hours: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/why-a... #health #wellbeing

Calling all maternity and neonatal professionals! Help improve the way routinely collected data on avoidable brain injury around the time of birth are captured and used. Take part in a short survey by 23 February and please share. ths.im/4iLI7kY #maternity #obstetrics #midwifery #neonatal #ahp

"We found that robot adoption complements care workers by reducing quit rates," Yong Suk Lee A great piece of impactful work to help with retention of aged care workers @notredame.bsky.social @stanforduniversity.bsky.social #agedcare #technology doi.org/10.1016/j.la...

And it’s out! The 7th edition of How to Read a Paper, coauthored with new blood in the shape of my ex PhD student Paul Dijkstra @drpauldijkstra.bsky.social. So good working with you on this Paul!

Australia has just recorded its second-hottest year on record. Maybe our New Year's resolution should be to cool it on climate change? 🥵​​🎊​ #climatechange #climatescience #globalwarming

My very last issue (on ♿️) has now come out with BMJ Medical Humanities: I have stepped down from my role as Editor in Chief. There are a lot of factors—after 17 years editing two consecutive journals, it was time. But there’s more, and I feel we should talk about the climate of #academic publishing

Position going in our #DeakinRDA team for a Level B or C in Grad Researcher Development - 12-month mat. leave cover: careers.pageuppeople.com/949/cw/en/jo... Check it out if you're a fabulous researcher developer and interested in joining our squad! #ResDev #AcademicSky #HigherEd

A study in Nature Human Behaviour characterizes protein signatures in the blood associated with social isolation and loneliness, demonstrating how these link social isolation and loneliness to an increased risk of disease and mortality. https://go.nature.com/4gLM08p 🧪

This is such an important topic from the DDB team at MIPS @monashuniversity.bsky.social I really didn’t know how wide ranging some of the studies were but we definitely need more as well as more actions to enable our planet to continue to exist #medicines #nature lens.monash.edu/@medicine-he...

I think this article from Dr Jasmina Kevric about how to navigate the complexities of surgical training and life is true, honest and inspiring ❤️ well worth a read! womensagenda.com.au/latest/it-to...

‘Moving to the mountaintops’: rising seas displace tens of thousands in Papua New Guinea

Wow, this article and video poses a great question at this point in our world today - are we just coming up with the same same? Creative and cultural stagnation sums up this year!

An essay in Nature discusses how it’s an astonishing achievement that all of statistics and much of science depends on probability considering no one’s sure what it is. 🧪