Proud/excited/nervous that our drug repurposing for platinum resistant HGSOC #ovariancancer has opened in Newcastle, NSW. As the consumer team leader on this 5+year project am especially excited to trial an oral drug with low toxicity compared to usual chemo infusions. anzctr.org.au/Trial/Regist...

A few snaps from the past couple of weeks of 20+ hours of consumer in research interactions. Workshops, meetings, grant reviews....

...and even more

For the Trumpstein curious - a rabbit hole to go down this weekend.

It was an honour to present with @djmarsh24.bsky.social at the 'Consumer Involvement in Research PhD Translational Skills Workshop' last week.

Never a dull moment at @daffodilcentre.org Team Day!

Sydney I'm proud of you. Latest estimate of the March for Humanity was 300,000 of us peacefully protesting on a wet, winter's day.

Part of the hiatus was digging into winter, feeling antisocial in both digital and real life. But am back now, following my own advice - making soup, rugging up for wintry walks and taking vitamin D. What gets you over the winter hump? gillstannard.com.au/2025/07/07/o...

Have had a bit of a hiatus on this platform. First a month or so having an Indonesian Odyssey, then returning to a Sydney winter and readjusting to post tropical holiday life. Just discovered a stack of new followers while I was elsewhere - thank you so much.

Soup season is one of the best things about winter! Last week was nettle and mushroom. This week? What should I make from the soup collection? gillstannard.com.au/2020/07/07/t...

This early 18th century herbal notebook is a very #PopularItem in our collection. It has cures for everything from hiccups to the plague (and the odd cake recipe too). It's also shrouded in mystery - who was the author?! #Archive30

What's it like being a naturopath in the chemo chair? Despite 11 yrs since tx and actually 'surviving', it feels incredibly raw listening to the ReMe podcast interview! Thanks Luanfor your powerful podcast and allowing me to be vulnerable. www.luanlawriewoods.com.au/podcasts/gil...

Appreciate the companies who are sending option to opt out of Mother's Day marketing. Sadly a long way to go but grateful for those who do.

Congratulations all Cancer Council Research Award recipients. A delightful celebration last night, with so many inspiring conversations researchers and fellow consumers. Head and heart full (tummy not so for non-meat eaters!).

Love this!

Foreign aid cuts (primarily USA) could mean 10 million more HIV infections by 2030 – and almost 3 million extra deaths. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Tis the season. Last year I swapped Easter for Songkran in Thailand and stashed a dozen hot cross buns in the freezer for winter. Excellent idea ...and so the bun freezing season begins!

File this under "consumer in research life"

Congratulations Bayley on submitting his PhD today! The inaugural Jill Emberson Pink meets Teal PhD Scholarship recipient at HMRI who has been working on drug repurposing for treatment resistant #ovariancancer The A Team wish him the best and are excited to see what happens next in his career.

See you at the NHAA Symposium in May!

23andMe has filed for bankruptcy. If you have ever referred a client to use them, privacy experts are recommending everyone delete their data. It would be best practice to contact any clients you've referred, even if not worked with them for years. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hziz...

After decades of research as cancer biologists, very happy to be receiving our group's first grant to research #endometriosis from Endometriosis Australia with collaborators Caroline Ford, Jacqui Donaghue, Cathy Gorrie, Amy Sarker, Teagan Fisher & @herbalgill.bsky.social #EndometriosisAwarenessMonth

Le Monde reporting that a French scientist traveling to Houston to attend a conference was denied entry to US after a search of his phone & computer revealed messages critical of Trump's science cuts, "which [says CPB] conveyed hatred of Trump & could be qualified as terrorism". Computer confiscated

Trump's war on women (minorities, disabled, Hispanic, indiginous...) continues. Female and women amongst the 100 words that can cause the US National Science Foundation to exclude a grant proposal. www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...

So many highlights from #Surv25 but connecting with other consumers like @shona22.bsky.social is always a highlight.Two years is too long between conferences!

A pleasure to share the A Team's collaboration with researchers in the MRFF Drug Repurposing for Ovarian Cancer study at #Surv25 poster session.

Great start to COSA Survivorship 2025, a cancer conference like no other! Presented at the pre-conference workshop, with Prof Nikola Bowden about our successful researche-consumer partnership. Followed by a rousing 'you can't ask that' panel discussion.

A privilege to be invited to participate in the Daffodil Centre Team Day. Quick photo op with three members of the consumer involvement in research panel!

Who are these women and how do I join them?

From the NCI fascinating metabolomics study in mice -> Fructose Fuels Cancer Growth Indirectly, Lab Study Finds cancer.gov/news-events/... #gyncsm

On #worldcancerday a homage to an unsung hero, an oncologist flying solo in a developing nation. ttps://gillstannard.com.au/2025/02/04/world-cancer-day-2025-close-the-care-gap/

The removal of #HIV- and #LGBTQ-related resources from the websites of CDC and other health agencies is deeply concerning. Access to this information is crucial for ID and HIV health care professionals. Our full statement: https://buff.ly/42AO8LI

Just listen to Greg Hunt’s maiden speech where this LNP health minister calls for Aus to adopt the U.S. system of privately run healthcare, & not Medicare. Then read this article’s evidence on the appalling record of Dutton on public Healthcare. A vote for Dutton is a vote to scrapping Medicare

Corpse flower blooming for the first time in 15 years at Sydney Botanical Garden. Livestream on Youtube. Looks like the full glory will happen today (Monday 20th) www.youtube.com/live/mrylcCA...

Sleep or lack of! I've road tested cognitive shuffling and added it to my toolkit for better sleep. Have any of these worked for you? gillstannard.com.au/2025/01/13/t... #insomnia #sleep #naturaltherapies #naturopath #herbalist

Cancer consumers led by @herbalgill.bsky.social played a pivotal role in this #MRFF-funded research, informing selection of drugs for further analyses from lived experience of being treated for #ovariancancer. Hopefully Nikola & Caroline will join #Bluesky soon! #CancerConsumer #DrugRepurposing 2/2

Important research on Fear of Recurrence after #cancer, on ABC Life Matters Today.Thanks for this important work @jiajennyliu.bsky.social A/P Ben Smith and consumer extraordinaire Victoria Turner. As an #ovariancancer survivor, I know how real and disabling FOR can be. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

If you're a herbalist, naturopath, nutritionist or health business owner who doesn't know about the free mentoring newsletter - check out the latest edition chock full of goodies for busy (or aspiring) practitioners. I mentor practitioners in Australia, NZ and UK. gillstannard.com.au/2024/11/26/m...

Always a pleasure to spend time with the amazing ovarian stream researchers at the Daffodil Centre. #ovariancancer #cancerresearch #researchadvocates #sydneyuniversity @nsmeagher.bsky.social

My herbalists and naturopaths starter pack. go.bsky.app/9ZvL7TW

This was one of my gateway herbs! Infused with sliced of ginger root for a warming winter tea. Now a summer cooler - recipe below! gillstannard.com.au/2024/11/08/r... #herbs #recipe #vegetarian #vegan

Slowly growing lists...

Why loneliness is a silent epidemic. gillstannard.com.au/2024/11/11/l... #loneliness #health

Joining another social media platform had flashbacks to 2010 joining Google Wave. Invite only. The new best thing 😂

Falling down another rabbit hole...