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Posts by Dr Gisela Helfer

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Showcase your research in a supportive environment at our Early Career Researcher Meeting #NeuroendoCelebrate2026.

Discuss work with senior scientists & be in the chance to win oral and poster prizes 🏆.

Submit your abstract asap - places are limited:

www.neuroendo.org.uk...+

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The Role of Dopamine Signaling and Neuroinflammation in Age‐Related Cognitive Dysfunction We reveal early disruption in synaptic integrity (PSD-95, synaptophysin, BDNF), increased dopamine clearance (Comt, Net), and inflammatory signaling (Nfkb, Socs3) in the PFC, while the hippocampus re...

Excited to share that our latest paper has now been published!

Huge congratulations to Junior Bowen on his work exploring how dopamine signaling changes with aging and what this may mean for brain function and healthy cognitive ageing.

doi.org/10.1002/brb3...

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Very proud of my PhD student Dr Junior Bowen for passing his viva today! Very proud supervisors here!

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Short visit to MRC Harwell today and a great catch-up with @rebeccadumbell.bsky.social. Some exciting science coming your way soon!

7 months ago 5 2 0 1
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Our ECR Mentor Scheme is open!

A mentor can help you:
⛳ Identify your goals
🧭 Find your career direction
🤝 Expand your network
🦠 Clarify your scientific niche
🎓 Learn from subject matter experts

Find your mentor: www.neuroendo.org.uk...
Closes 30 September 2025

7 months ago 0 1 0 0
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Our ECR Mentor Scheme is open for enrollment!

“This scheme is a great occasion to be in contact with senior researchers out of our lab to get insights/advice on either experiments or career path.” - Mentee

Find your mentor: www.neuroendo.org.uk...
Closes 30 September 2025

7 months ago 4 3 0 1

It's definitely worth returning to! Was great having you at #BSNbradford2025

7 months ago 1 0 1 0
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What a fantastic #BSNBradford2025 meeting! Thank you Dr. G @helferlab.bsky.social for organizing such a great event! And congrats to new President Kate Ellacott @neuroendo.bsky.social leading BSN into a very bright future! @bsneuroendo.bsky.social @infneuroendo.bsky.social @jne-editor.bsky.social

7 months ago 15 3 1 0
Post image Dr Gisela Helfer overseeing the conference organisation

Dr Gisela Helfer overseeing the conference organisation

Thanks to the fantastic local organising team at #BSNbradford2025. Especially @helferlab.bsky.social who oversaw everything with high precision! (L-R) Harsha Kantamneni, Gi Helfer, Pete Nicholls @pk-nicholls.bsky.social, Sam Mclean, Stuart Dickens. @uniofbradford.bsky.social Safe travels home all! 🌎

7 months ago 17 6 0 0
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Big thanks to this amazing team for making #BSNBradford2025 happen!

Couldn't have done it without you!

Harsha Kantamnemni, Sam McLean, @pk-nicholls.bsky.social and Stuart Dickens

@bsnsupport@neuroendo.org.uk @uniofbradford.bsky.social

7 months ago 10 2 0 0
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My favourite student of all times!

7 months ago 1 0 0 0

That's a wrap!

Huge thanks to everyone who joined us for #BSNBradford2025 @uniofbradford.bsky.social

Wishing you all safe travels home!

@bsneuroendo.bsky.social

7 months ago 9 1 0 0
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Looking forward to the final day #BSN2025 #BSNBradford2025

@bsnsupport@neuroendo.org.uk

7 months ago 16 4 0 1
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This afternoon's session on non traditional models in neuroendocrinology - naked molerats, zebrafinch white-crowned sparrow, Lapland longspur, echinoderms... And maths! 📈🐦🐦‍⬛ @helferlab.bsky.social #BSNbradford2025

7 months ago 7 2 1 0

Brilliant Alison Douglas lecture from @denisebelsham.bsky.social

#BSN2025 #BSNBradford2025

7 months ago 7 1 0 1
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First session was brilliant. Now everyone is enjoying their coffee.

#bsnbradford2025 #bsn2025
@bsneuroendo.bsky.social

7 months ago 7 1 0 0
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All set for the #BSN2025 conference. First people arriving. Looking forward to it!

@bsneuroendo.bsky.social

7 months ago 9 2 1 0
Welcome to #BSNBradford2025 with Dr Gisela Helfer
Welcome to #BSNBradford2025 with Dr Gisela Helfer YouTube video by BSN Communications

Watch a sneak peek of what to expect at our annual meeting in Bradford with organiser, Dr Gi Helfer ‪@helferlab.bsky.social‬:

youtu.be/GmPHfjx0IyM

Register and submit your abstract by 2 June: bsnbradford2025.oa-event.com

#BSNBradford2025

11 months ago 3 2 0 1
BSN Trustees in a festive frame

BSN Trustees in a festive frame

Wishing you a restful holiday from all at the BSN.

See you for another wonderful year in 2025!

1 year ago 8 4 0 0
Gi Helfer, Rebecca Dumbell and Preeti Jethwa smiling in front of a Christmas tree

Gi Helfer, Rebecca Dumbell and Preeti Jethwa smiling in front of a Christmas tree

In London for a @bsneuroendo.bsky.social trustee meeting, some of us met up already last night. Looking forward to catching up with everyone else later today 🤓

With Gi Helfer and @jethwalab.bsky.social

1 year ago 10 3 1 1
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BSN trustee members

BSN trustee members

A successful strategic review meeting today at UCL - nice to have all the trustees in one place at the same time!

1 year ago 14 5 2 2