What does Dr Eleanor Leigh hope to achieve for young people and their families through her research into anhedonia? 🎬Watch episode two of On Our Minds - the series that explores the worlds of four inspiring researchers working to improve the mental health of young people: https://bit.ly/3QCBDf4

Sakshi is part of a team at @ox.ac.uk who are carrying out important research to better understand anhedonia - the loss of joy and pleasure - in young people. Watch the full episode of On Our Minds here: https://bit.ly/4ojEo1n

A new @lshtm.bsky.social study - led by @rozeggo.bsky.social  and funded by @medresfdn.bsky.social  - found that the UK’s early COVID‑19 shielding policy helped prevent roughly 25% of hospitalisations and deaths among England’s most vulnerable people. 🔗 Read more: link in comments

A new @lshtm.bsky.social study - led by @rozeggo.bsky.social and funded by us - finds that the UK’s early COVID‑19 shielding policy helped prevent roughly 25% of hospitalisations and deaths among England’s most vulnerable people. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4esq2Zc

Congrats to #ListerFellow David Bending and colleagues on @medresfdn.bsky.social funding to advance safer, more personalised cancer care 👏 David will investigate role of T peripheral helper cells in immunotherapy side effects. @bendinglab.bsky.social www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/bi...

We’re proud to see the NIHR invest £37m across 89 medical research charities, supporting more than 800 early-career researchers. This investment recognises the vital role charities play in igniting research careers, building capacity and sustaining the talent pipeline. Read more: bit.ly/4aft801

Cancer treatments can save lives, but they don't always give people their lives back. That's why we're investing over £3.75 million in research which will ultimately improve the health of people who are undergoing - or have undergone - treatment for cancer. 👉 Read more: https://bit.ly/3RQpFii

What does it feel like to stop finding joy in the things you once loved? Next up on 'On Our Minds': find out about Dr Eleanor Leigh's research into anhedonia - an under-researched yet distressing symptom affecting many young people. 🎬Watch live at 7pm, Wednesday 10 June: https://bit.ly/4ui7e3n

Over 90% of youth suicide deaths happen in less wealthy countries, yet most research comes from high‑income nations. We've funded Dr Faith Martin's work in Rwanda to understand the social pressures driving self‑harm. Read her piece in @theconversation.com: shorturl.at/ftnqD @psy-fm.bsky.social

What difference does Gemma hope her team's research will make to teenagers growing up in a sexist world? Our new documentary mini-series, On Our Minds, explores the worlds of four inspiring researchers working to improve the mental health of young people. 🎬 Watch the full episode: bit.ly/3QSU9Qm

Drug‑resistant superbugs are rising fast, making once‑treatable infections dangerous. Our AMR PhD programme helped Dr Ashleigh Myall to launch NEX Health Intelligence, now backed by €1M to help hospitals detect and prevent deadly infections worldwide. Read more: https://shorturl.at/inI9T #AMR

Jonas and his sister have always been close – but their experiences were shaped by gender. Watch our new documentary mini-series, ‘On Our Minds’, which spotlights the scientists working to transform mental health care for young people. 🎬 Watch now: https://bit.ly/3QSU9Qm

Dr @lindsdewa.bsky.social has been awarded a @medresfdn.bsky.social Fellowship to develop and test a new digital tool designed to help young people experiencing suicidal thoughts connect with trusted people in their lives at the moments they need support most. 👏 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

Growing up in a sexist world - how does it affect teenagers' mental health? Tonight: meet Dr Gemma Knowles in the premiere of 'On Our Minds', our documentary following scientists transforming mental health care for young people. 🎬 Watch live at 7pm, Wednesday 13 May: https://bit.ly/3QSU9Qm

Super excited and thankful to have been awarded this funding from @medresfdn.bsky.social I will examine whether engaging in the arts can protect against self-harm and suicide in young people + use these findings to co-produce an arts and wellbeing prevention programme for schools 🎨🎭🎥🎶

Excited & honoured to receive a @medresfdn.bsky.social Suicide & Self-Harm Fellowship to explore how technology might help strengthen social connection for young people experiencing suicidal thoughts, through research co-produced with young people throughout. Read more here: shorturl.at/0WLJe

Over 7,000 people die every year by suicide in the UK, and rates of self-harm are on the rise. That's why we are thrilled to be funding six fellowships for mid-career researchers to carry out vital research into suicide and self harm. 👉 Read more on our website: https://bit.ly/4d3kQue

If you're interested in applying for our new fellowships in Antimicrobial Resistance (#AMR) research, but aren't sure where to start, don't worry - we're here to help! We sat down with one of our brilliant Research Managers to come up with a list of Top Tips for creating a stand-out application. ⤵️

👀 Premiering over on our YouTube channel next week...

Angela joined the Foundation in 2006 as our first employee and was instrumental in shaping us through our most formative years. Today we’re a team of 40 and a fully independent charity funding more life‑changing medical research every year. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3QG0Iph

📢 Tune in THIS Wednesday to our free Public Science Seminar! Hear from @wezisendama.bsky.social on how he's fighting superbugs through his research into ageing and lung immunity, helping to reduce our reliance on antibiotics. Sign up here: shorturl.at/IvonW #AntimicrobialResistance

🚨Deadline extension for our Changing Policy and Practice Awards🚨 📅 The new deadline for expressions of interest is Wednesday 29 April. Are you funded by the Foundation or the MRC (@ukri.org) & want to share your findings in ways that influence policy & practice? Apply now👉 https://bit.ly/40ccYiN

Are you a parent or a young person (8–24) receiving - or recently finished - cancer treatment? Have you experienced pain related to this? @emmafisherphd.bsky.social & her team want to hear from you! Your vital input could help to shape #CancerPain management. Take part now: shorturl.at/Lzfb

🚨1 week left!🚨 Are you funded by the Foundation or the MRC @ukri.org & want to share your findings in ways that influence policy & practice? The latest round of our Changing Policy & Practice Awards is open for one more week. Apply now👉 https://bit.ly/40ccYiN

Next week, the @microbiologysociety.org will be hosting its annual conference - and this year, we’re pleased to be a small part of it! Join our info session at 1pm on 13 April to learn about our upcoming funding calls - including new fellowships in #AntimicrobialResistance. shorturl.at/ugFx1

🚨Are you funded by the Foundation or the MRC (@ukri.org) & want to share your findings in ways that influence policy & practice? The latest round of our Changing Policy & Practice Awards is now open - including applications from researchers who already hold CPP funding! 👉 https://bit.ly/40ccYiN

Hear from two of last year's winners about why you should apply for our 2026 Emerging Leaders Prize! 🧠 This year it's on the theme of the early origins of health and disease, offering up to £100,000 of flexible funding. ⌛ Deadline: 12:00 on 16 April 2026 👉 Find out more: https://bit.ly/3ZQKZov

🚨Are you funded by the Foundation or the MRC (@ukri.org) & want to share your findings in ways that influence policy & practice? The latest round of our Changing Policy & Practice Awards is now open - including applications from researchers who already hold CPP funding! 👉 https://bit.ly/40ccYiN

Last week we brought together groups from across the eating disorders research community to showcase the latest research in the field and discuss the next steps to ensure this underfunded yet vital health area can continue to be supported. 👉 Read more: https://bit.ly/41xGDDA

📢 Applications are open for two fellowships in Child and Adolescent Cancer Pain, co-funded with the @ukri.org MRC! 📢 🗓️ Applications for the current round close at 16:00 on 08 April 2026. 👉 Find out all the details and how to apply: https://bit.ly/4kUNLTp

🚨Are you funded by the Foundation or the MRC (@ukri.org) & want to share your findings in ways that influence policy & practice? The latest round of our Changing Policy & Practice Awards is now open - including applications from researchers who already hold CPP funding! 👉 https://bit.ly/40ccYiN

🎥 Meet the four fantastic researchers your donations are supporting through our latest Emerging Leaders Prize: https://bit.ly/4stsYti Applications are still open for our 2026 Prize, this time focused on the early origins of health and disease. Deadline is 12:00 on Thursday 16 April 2026 ⌛

🚨 A reminder that our 2026 Emerging Leaders Prize is open for applications! 🚨 It's on the theme of the early origins of health and disease, and offers up to £100,000 of flexible funding. 📆 Deadline: 12:00 on 16 April 2026 👉 Full details and how to apply: https://bit.ly/3ZQKZov

Two events, one inspiring week ✨ On Tuesday, we held our #ResearchShowcase, hearing directly from our researchers & celebrating this year’s #EmergingLeadersPrize winners. On Wednesday, we brought together researchers, funders & experts to discuss the future of #EatingDisorders research in the UK.

Our 2025 Annual Report is here: https://bit.ly/4sngB1W ✨ Scroll through to see how we invested in key priority areas, the partners and organisations who helped make it happen, and the incredible progress we've achieved together. Thank you to everyone who supported our work this past year. 💚

📣 Exciting opportunity! We're seeking a #Trustee with senior-level experience in #Fundraising to join our Board of Trustees. If you're passionate about advancing medical research, we’d love to hear from you! More info: bit.ly/4rvGgox 📅 Closing date: 23 March 📅 Interview date: 14 April

🚨 Reminder! 🚨 Are you a UK-based academic or clinical researcher working on movement and balance disorders in children and young people? Our new Launchpad Grant scheme offering up to £100,000 is open for applications! 🗓️ Deadline: 12:00 on Friday 27 March 2026 👉 For more details: bit.ly/3MqpYh9

🚨Are you funded by the Foundation or the MRC (@ukri.org) & want to share your findings in ways that influence policy & practice? The latest round of our Changing Policy & Practice Awards is now open - including applications from researchers who already hold CPP funding! 👉 https://bit.ly/40ccYiN

Foundation-funded research, led by Dr Aja Murray at @schoolofppls.bsky.social, highlights key experiences which increase the risk of mental health conditions in young people with ADHD. This could pave the way for tailored support services. 👉 Read more: bit.ly/4cETTxb #ADHD #MedicalResearch

Tune in to BBC Radio Scotland between 10:45-11:40 today, to hear from Dr Eve Smith, @medresfdn.bsky.social 2022 Emerging Leaders Prize winner. Eve's TARGET LUPUS project aims to transform care for young people living with #lupus. 📻➡️ https://bbc.in/4rZBX57 @uofglifesci.bsky.social#lupus#WORDDay2026

📢 Applications are open for two fellowships in Child and Adolescent Cancer Pain, co-funded with the @ukri.org MRC! 📢 🗓️ Applications for the current round close at 16:00 on 08 April 2026. 👉 Find out all the details and how to apply: https://bit.ly/4kUNLTp

Our new funding call in Antimicrobial Resistance research is now open for applications! Early- to mid-career UK-based researchers with a focus in human health are encouraged to apply, for a chance to work across disciplines & build vital networks. 📅 Deadline: 2 July Apply here: shorturl.at/SlpKh

📣 Exciting opportunity! We're seeking a #Trustee with senior-level experience in #Fundraising to join our Board of Trustees. If you're passionate about advancing medical research, we’d love to hear from you! More info: bit.ly/4rvGgox 📅 Closing date: 23 March 📅 Interview date: 14 April

We don't know why women are more likely to develop autoimmune diseases than men. @bcellsrosser.bsky.social & her group at UCL are looking into the role of sex & gender in immunity. Recently, the group examined differences in immune cell responses between men & women with #lupus: shorturl.at/XBRRe

🚨 A reminder that our 2026 Emerging Leaders Prize is open for applications! 🚨 It's on the theme of the early origins of health and disease, and offers up to £100,000 of flexible funding. 📆 Deadline: 12:00 on 16 April 2026 👉 Full details and how to apply: https://bit.ly/3ZQKZov

🚨Are you funded by the Foundation or the MRC (@ukri.org) & want to share your findings in ways that influence policy & practice? The latest round of our Changing Policy & Practice Awards is now open - including applications from researchers who already hold CPP funding! 👉 https://bit.ly/40ccYiN

Did you know antimicrobials can become less effective over time? This effect, known as antimicrobial resistance (AMR), is one of the world's greatest public health threats. To address the need for more #AMR research, we’re launching a new funding call - opening 11 March. More info tbc! #MedSky

🚨 Reminder! 🚨 Are you a UK-based academic or clinical researcher working on movement and balance disorders in children and young people? Our new Launchpad Grant scheme offering up to £100,000 is open for applications! 🗓️ Deadline: 12:00 on Friday 27 March 2026 👉 For more details: bit.ly/3MqpYh9

Thanks to you, we are one of the UK's biggest funders of eating disorders research.💚 However, research into these serious illnesses is still far too underfunded, receiving just 1% of all mental health research funding. See how you can support our work: bit.ly/3OZiPFC #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek

Launch of the Global Society of Infectious Disease Dynamics. 🎉 2 online webinars on Thursday 26th. Do join to see what it's all about, and get involved in the community as it kicks off! www.gsidd.org/post/join-us...