New paper out from EDAC: Eating Disorders and Autism Collaborative! 🥳🙌 looking at the impact of eating disorder treatment on Autistic people & those with higher Autistic traits. Read thread below, as well as a visual summary for key results ⬇️ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…

Thanks Beat for all your work ensuring the voices of those with eating disorders shape research. Looking forward together on this to advance understanding of ARFID.

Today 22/11 is 22q11.2 Awareness Day, the most common condition you haven’t heard of. Despite advances in genetic testing, there is still a lack of awareness amongst medical professionals and the public of 22q11. cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/2784…

“Life Genomics”. It has been a real joy to work with amazing artist Nadia Koo on this rare condition art collaboration. Thanks Cambridge Rare Disease Network (CamRARE) for this opportunity and for an inspiring event of rare-inspired art & performances.

This St Andrews Day watch my brothers amazing new LEGO stop motion film! youtu.be/JT1kZE7j_RE?si…

Thanks Sky News for highlighting ARFID, an eating disorder in much need of greater recognition and awareness

Here is a glimpse of what day-to-day life can look like for someone struggling with ARFID. What are some daily challenges you face with ARFID? For more information, visit arfidawarenessuk.org #ARFID #ARFIDAwareness #ARFIDAwarenessUK

Early diagnosis and research into early risk factors will be key for early intervention of ARFID

Trailblazing work from EDAC: Eating Disorders and Autism Collaborative researcher Dr Michelle Sader

Come join our team - Lecturer post out now swansea.ac.uk/jobs-at-swanse… Lots of exciting research happeneimg and we’re passionate about translation of our findings to policy and practice

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The Wolfson Summer School in Youth Mental Health Research is back! 🥳  In this three-day virtual programme, we aim to give attendees an introduction to the field of youth mental health.  📅 7 - 9 July 📍Online See more and apply: bit.ly/wolfsonsummers… (link in bio)

Congratulations to geneticist Marlena Fejzo (Marlena Fejzo), winner of the 2025 BII & Science Translational Medicine Prize for Innovations in #WomensHealth! Don’t miss her new essay on her work uncovering the genetic basis of severe morning sickness: scim.ag/4jij9t4

I can’t quite believe the Gemini Study UCL twins are turning 18! I can remember the planning meetings with Prof Jane Wardle (who set it up), before they were born…! It’s been an immense privilege to have been part of this study for 18 years. Happy birthday Gemini!

Honoured to be part of Health and Care Research Wales first cohort of Emerging Leaders, providing an opportunity to develop leadership, and grow & showcase the amazing health research strengths of Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿! healthandcareresearchwales.org/about/news/hea…

Just over 2 weeks left to apply!

Inspiring couple of days at Welsh Crucible meeting other future research leaders from across Wales. Looking forward to the next labs in Aberystwyth & Swansea!