Delighted to learn our group has been awarded #ICN2026 Travel Grants from BSN @bsneuroendo.bsky.social. Looking forward to present our latest work modelling the human HPA axis dynamics. Thank you BSN for the continued support! www.congre.co.jp/icn2026/inde... @belindombard.bsky.social

The next seminar in our series is on Wednesday 15th April at 2pm, presented by Dr Enrico Amico of @unibirmingham.bsky.social and hosted by @ederzavala.bsky.social of Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Gastroenterology. As ever, details on poster - all welcome! 🧠#neuroscienceseminar

The adrenal stress response involves distinct dynamics of both cortisol and corticosterone in the axolotl salamander - Lab Animal This study examines adrenal stress responses and injury signals in axolotl, showing that corticosterone dominates after amputation, while cortisol, which rises with handling stress, is the primary glu...

Very interesting animal physiology study on the differential regulation of the stress response in the Mexican axolotl. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Grant deadline approaching fast.

and the Research Technician post: (2/2)

🚨 The Gibbs lab at Manchester is advertising a PDRA and a Technician post (3 yrs). The project combines murine models of inflammatory disease with analysis of human samples to delineate how daily rhythms in glucocorticoids direct the anti-inflammatory potential of the immune system. (1/2)

New publication for the CfTB!
Time of day of cardiac surgery and postoperative outcomes in the UK: a secondary analysis of linked national datasets

associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/VKP7YS...

🚨 Last week to apply! The PDRA will lead on projects modelling the mechanisms behind hormonal rhythm misalignment. Ideal for a candidate with a background in mathematics, physics, computer science or similar. Deadline is 6th Feb. www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

FindAPhD : ENDOTRAIN Doctoral Network (MSCA DN): 19 fully funded PhD positions in digital endocrinology, adrenal disorders, AI and wearable health technology at University of Bergen Apply for a PhD: ENDOTRAIN Doctoral Network (MSCA DN): 19 fully funded PhD positions in digital endocrinology, adrenal disorders, AI and wearable health technology at University of Bergen

ENDOTRAIN Doctoral Network (MSCA DN): 19 fully funded PhD positions in digital endocrinology, adrenal disorders, AI and wearable health technology: www.findaphd.com/phds/program...

What could possible go wrong... Palantir, an American tech giant best known for its work with US defence and intelligence agencies, also works in the UK where it won a £330 million contract to develop data platforms that integrate information held across separate NHS trusts.

Reward as drive reduction, the return!

This opinion piece on the explanatory and unifying power of the homeostatic reinforcement learning framework is amazingly accessible, despite its technical nature, and extremely insightful 👏

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Productive time in Bergen for the kickstart of the ENDOTRAIN doctoral network. A EU Horizon Marie Curie funded consortium to revolutionise Digital Endocrinology.

UKRI pauses several funding calls amid priorities shake-up - Research Professional News “Period of transition” at funding agency sees some Medical Research Council funding opportunities on hiatus

Shift the govt wants at UKRI - and its new CEO wants - already in evidence as it pauses some funding calls.

UKRI says it is in a "period of transition" after spending review, as it aligns more funding to "national priorities" and economic growth.

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...

Davos 2026: Special address by Mark Carney, PM of Canada Canadian PM Mark Carney stressed the end of the rules-based international order and urged middle powers to act together to counter the great power rivalry.

Worth reading the full transcript of Mark Carney’s speech. It’s time we stop living within a lie.

www.weforum.org/stories/2026...

🚨 Job alert! Looking for a postdoc to lead on projects modelling the mechanisms behind hormonal rhythm misalignment. Ideal for a candidate with a background in mathematics, physics, computer science or similar. Application deadline is 6th Feb. Full details:
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

1. Apply for one of the positions below (lab or theory) by Jan 18th
2. Learn interdisc skills and discover cool new things about how mitochondria move and socialise
3. Explore some of Norway's beautiful nature (both the below, Rundemanen and Gullfjellet, <10km from work)

EJE Rising Stars Reviewer Board and Mentorship Programme - now open for applications!

Apply now 👉 www.ese-hormones.org/about-us/gov...
Deadline: Friday 16 January, 2026

ENDOTRAIN will train a new generation of interdisciplinary experts who merge clinical endocrinology, AI, data science, engineering, ethics and law into an integrated field of digital endocrinology. Interested in joining the team? See the full list of projects here:

www4.uib.no/en/research/... (2/2)

Mathematical modelling of the cross-talk interactions between the HPA axis and the renin-angiotensin system at The University of Manchester on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Mathematical modelling of the cross-talk interactions between the HPA axis and the renin-angiotensin system at The University of Manchester, listed on FindAPhD.com

🚨 New PhD alert! Thanks to our recent EU MSCA Doctoral Network award ENDOTRAIN, you can be part of Europe’s first doctoral network in digital endocrinology and help transform the diagnosis and management of adrenal disorders through cutting-edge digital tools.

www.findaphd.com/phds/project... (1/2)

A lovely commentary on our latest paper where we challenged the notion of the popular Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR) as a response to awakening:

"That which we call cortisol awakening response, by any other word would smell as sweet" doi.org/10.1093/brai...

Behind the Alan Turing building hosting the Department of Mathematics at @manchester.ac.uk

Also really nice formal dinner at Sydney Sussex College.

Great few days at Cambridge Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences scoping meeting on computation, modelling, and statistical analysis of physiological and clinical brain signals for real-time classification and prediction. Here’s Belinda presenting her poster!

www.newton.ac.uk/event/ooew10/

Four pivotal ages in your brain's development revealed in new scientific study Brain scans on thousands of people reveal the dramatic shifts the brain goes through between birth and death.

The human brain goes through distinct phases in life, with turning points at ages 9, 32, 66 & 83, scientists have revealed.

~4,000 people up to the age of 90 had scans to reveal the connections between their brain cells.

We "peak" in our early 30s ...

🧪🧠 #neuroskyence
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Thanks. I was trying to find this paper that has been making the news.

Scoping meeting: Computation, modelling, and statistical analysis of physiological and clinical brain signals for real-time classification and prediction - Isaac Newton Institute Shaping the future of real-time physiological and brain signal analysis — from mathematical models to bedside applications. This scoping meeting brings...

Looking forward to contribute to this event in Cambridge. We will discuss computational and statistical frameworks for processing physiological and clinical data, emphasising predictive accuracy and clinical interpretability. Talks will be streamed so you can tune in. www.newton.ac.uk/event/ooew10/

Very excited to join the Manchester CfBT and collaborate on multidisciplinary projects ranging from cellular timers and circadian clocks to human physiology and health.

The next event in our seminar series is on Weds 26th November at 2pm. Presented by
@ederzavala.bsky.social hosted by Prof Timothy Brown of Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Gastroenterology.
Details on poster - all welcome! 🧠 #neuroscienceseminar #neuroscience #manchesterneuroscience

We need to speak out more about the realities of immigration and added value that we as immigrants bring to the country. It is vital to counteract misinformation, and if statistical evidence won't cut it, anecdotical evidence may.

Last few days to apply for these 2 fully funded PhD positions in my new group @manchester.ac.uk! Deadline this Saturday 15th Nov.