I recently joined The Buy Yourself Flowers Project podcast to talk about how sleep and mental health are deeply connected for young people🌙🧠
We discussed my research on sleep, depression & self-harm — and why improving sleep can boost wellbeing.
🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/36Lv...
The @ukdsimpact.bsky.social Perspectives on Engagement and Impact event was wonderfully inclusive, insightful, and inspiring!
Talking to previous Data Impact Fellows and stakeholders about maximising research impact, particularly through responding to Gov. ARIs helps ensure meaningful application!🌍
Also big, big shout-out to my wonderful supervisors Profs @nkytang.bsky.social @bagshaap.bsky.social and Isabel Morales-Muñoz for all of their patience, encouragement and motivation - the PhD has truly been a wonderful and inspiring journey, thank you!
Very happy to share that I’ve passed my PhD viva with minor corrections🎉
My PhD explored the longitudinal links between adolescent sleep and later self-harm and suicide risk.
Really grateful to my examiners, Prof. Talar Moukhtarian & Prof. Alice Gregory for such a thoughtful and constructive viva!
Happy to announce my 2nd blog post as a UK Data Service Impact Fellow has been published!
With my research focused on self-harm, suicide, and mood disorders, the emotional impact is undeniable, but can be overlooked.
How do you support yourself when the weight of the dataset starts to feel heavy?🏋️
Super excited to be starting the paediatric sleep school in Bertinoro! Really looking forward to meeting lots of other researchers and clinicians passionate about sleep over the next few days 💤
#ESRS #PaediatricSleepSchool
Incredibly pleased to announce the publication of our second study!
Sleep is important with far-reaching consequences concerning adolescent suicide behaviour.
Over the moon to share my first publication on the prospective association between sleep and adolescent self-harm! A massive thank you to my supervisors @nkytang.bsky.social, Isabel Morales-Muñoz, and @bagshaap.bsky.social for their constant support and guidance.
Spoiler alert: sleep is important!
Always impressed by the work of my colleague and friend, Yibai, who is conducting some super cool research on joint action and verbal communication! 💛
Also have to admire the shirt she's designed just for the conference!!
@mollymccarthy.bsky.social shared her experience and results from her recently completed PhD on self-harm and suicide in NHS emergency departments whereby huge discrepancies in coding practices were observed and ideas to address structural barriers were generated alongside staff and stakeholders!
Some really inspiring insights into an unconventional career path into self-harm and suicide from @rosieallister.bsky.social. Emphasising the importance of not giving up and finding the right balance between flexibility and stability - food for #earlycareerresearcher thought!
#suicideresearch #vet
Katie and Michaela smiling at the EMCRF 2025 conference
A wonderful first day at the #EMCRF 2025, hosted by the Suicidal Behaviour Research Lab!
@katiecunneen.bsky.social @nkytang.bsky.social
Michaela speaking in front of a group of self-harm and suicide researchers
This afternoon I shared the (very) pre-lim findings from my final PhD study at the 2025 #EMCRF!
Thank you so much to the organisers for a wonderful first day of the conference - it's been great to connect with so many other #ECR and #MCR dedicated to the field of #self-harm and #suicide
A very powerful keynote presentation from Dr Susan Rasmussen, where she shared her personal journey into the field, including highlights, challenges and lessons.
An inspiring start to the #EMCRF2025!
#suicideprevention #research #ECR #MCR
Super excited for the 9th Suicide & Self-Harm Early- and Mid-Career Researchers' Forum! Great opening workshop on navigating how to support our own wellbeing whilst researching this area!
#ECR #researcherwellbeing #suicide #research #phd
Really touched to have been awarded the Best Presentation at the Psychology PG 2025 Conference. Shout out to all of the other incredible presenters showcasing their ground-breaking research!
Great to share the pre-lim findings from my final PhD study looking at childhood #trauma, #sleep, #self-harm, and #suicide at the Psy PG conference!
Thank you to the organisers for creating such an interesting event!
#longitudinal #research, #mediation, #cohort #study
Midlands Sleep Group conference programme
Thomas Bilterys presenting
Peter To presenting
Midlands Sleep Group annual conference today! Great talks, including ECR presentations by our very own @thomasbilterys.bsky.social & Peter To, highlighting the sleep-pain link and sleep being a worthy treatment target 🎯 🧪
@michaelapawley.bsky.social @warwickpsych.bsky.social
@nkytang.bsky.social @thomasbilterys.bsky.social
I have really enjoyed attending the 2025 Midlands Sleep Group conference with my Sleep and Pain Lab colleagues, learning about using #bigdata and #technology in #sleep research, sleep diagnostics, and circadian rhythm research. Thank you to the organisers for running such a great event! 🎉
Always interesting to hear about my fellow lab mate's research on sleep, pain, and physical activity using data from @nkytang.bsky.social WITHIN study project. Peter has found better perceived sleep quality may reduce next-day pain intensity.
#sleep #chronicpain #research #earlycareerresearcher
Excited to be attending the annual Midland Sleep Group conference in Leicester today. Very interesting talks by @thesleepcharity.bsky.social on motivating societal attitudinal change towards sleep and @thomasbilterys.bsky.social on using CBT-i to manage chronic pain!
#sleep #chronicpain #research
My first blog post as a UK Data Impact Fellow is live! I share my journey - from studying sleep and mental health to working at @actionforchildren.bsky.social, my PhD research, and future plans to expand my impact beyond academia!
#SleepResearch #MentalHealth #ECR #DataImpact #PublicHealth
Thrilled to be awarded a UK Data Impact Fellowship from @ukdsimpact.bsky.social! This is a great opportunity to further develop my research skills and enhance the impact of my work. Looking forward to engaging with the programme and applying these insights to my research ⚛️👩💻
#DataImpact #PhDLife