Interesting article by Kondratov’s lab. The circadian clock is not only required for an efficient metabolism and storage of nutrients, it is also required for the preventive effect of calorie restriction on the hepatic steatosis caused by unanticipated fasting. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The National Institutes of Health’s budget, and structure, would be preserved under a Senate bill for the 2026 fiscal year.

The next Early–Mid Career #Hepatology Research Forum is taking place on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 7:15 A.M. in the Level 3 Auditorium, QIMR Berghofer.

Delighted to share this new review article discussing the potential bidirectional communication between the liver and the central circadian clock. The systemic relationship is likely more complex than we thought! rdcu.be/egZWQ

Here’s last night’s story about the impact RFK Jr. is having on public health, and why the rate of diabetes in China is *not* fifty percent. Can you hear us, Robert? Robert, listen to us: you have to stop acting like half of China has diabetes. It’s wrong, and also very weird! youtu.be/8H34jcpEsFs

Time change season is here! While most Australian states fall back from DST, QLD, WA & NT don't practice it. @benweger.bsky.social and I break down why this might be a win in our latest piece for The Conversation. ⏰☀️ @emcra-imb.bsky.social theconversation.com/daylight-sav...

Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Why do we change our clocks? And how does it affect our bodies? theconversation.com/daylight-sav...

A little piece I wrote for the conversation on the role of curiosity in medical breakthroughs 👇 theconversation.com/curiosity-dr...

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Brisbane council accused of ‘cruel and ‘heartless’ crackdown on homeless in wake of Cyclone Alfred

Being homeless is not a matter of choice annd evicting homeless people cannot be the solution. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...

The ARC have tweeted that they will released Discovery Projects Expression of Interest outcomes tomorrow.

Queensland council denies ‘trying to make homelessness illegal’ as residents threatened with $8,000 fines

NIH plans to slash support for indirect research costs, sending shockwaves through science www.statnews.com/2025/02/07/n... via @statnews.com

The Journal of the Academy of Public Health claims to open up scientific communication. But its unusual editorial policies have some scientists concerned. scim.ag/3WTM3a9

I've stopped posting on Twitter and Threads. I'll stop interacting there and lock those accounts at the end of the week. If you have colleagues who used to follow me on those platforms, feel free to let them know, and that they can follow me here or Mastodon instead. 🙏