Professor Alexandra Johnstone (@profajohnstone) 's Twitter Profile
Professor Alexandra Johnstone

@profajohnstone

Nutrition Scientist at Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen

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calendar_today07-05-2009 05:12:43

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Will Cawthorn (@bmatscientists) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's great to start 2025 with what I think is the most-important paper that my group has published so far: doi.org/10.1038/s41467… This is the first genome-wide association study (GWAS) for bone marrow adiposity (BMA). 1/n

Dr Clare Pettinger (@drcpettingerrd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great to see this quote today FIO-FOOD Grant 'lightening talk' FixOurFood event #York from Professor Alexandra Johnstone (in absentia) supporting the vital importance of #early #career #researchers #ECR for our #foodsystem #research progress #TUKFS so true Alex πŸ‘ŒπŸ‘πŸ’ͺπŸ’šπŸ₯•

Great to see this quote today <a href="/FIOFood/">FIO-FOOD Grant</a> 'lightening talk' <a href="/FixOurFoodteam/">FixOurFood</a> event #York from <a href="/ProfAJohnstone/">Professor Alexandra Johnstone</a> (in absentia) supporting the vital importance of #early #career #researchers #ECR for our #foodsystem #research progress #TUKFS so true Alex πŸ‘ŒπŸ‘πŸ’ͺπŸ’šπŸ₯•
FIO-FOOD Grant (@fiofood) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The #TUKFS Annual Meeting in York provided a fantastic platform to highlight the impacts of the #FIOFood & DIOFood projects during the #ECR session. Thank you to the organisers FixOurFood for giving us the space to share our experiences as we embark on our academic careers!

The #TUKFS Annual Meeting in York provided a fantastic platform to highlight the impacts of the #FIOFood &amp; DIOFood projects during the #ECR session. Thank you to the organisers <a href="/FixOurFoodteam/">FixOurFood</a> for giving us the space to share our experiences as we embark on our academic careers!
Professor Alexandra Johnstone (@profajohnstone) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Well done FIO-FOOD Grant team on your latest paper : Understanding the barriers to purchasing healthier, more environmental... sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Rowett Institute (@rowett_abdn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Want to know more about #fibre? Two senior Rowett scientists helped produce this handy read in The i Paper - and later today they'll be able to put their advice into action thanks to the #oats in the #haggis at our annual Burns Lunch! RESAS #burnsnight inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyl…

Association for the Study of Obesity UK (@uk_aso) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Registration and abstract submission for #UKCO2025 is opening soon! This year's congress will be held in the north east of Scotland at one of the UK's most sustainable venues 🌿 Save the dates πŸ‘‰ 10th - 11th September 2025 πŸ‘ˆ

Registration and abstract submission for #UKCO2025 is opening soon! 
This year's congress will be held in the north east of Scotland at one of the UK's most sustainable venues 🌿
Save the dates πŸ‘‰ 10th - 11th September 2025 πŸ‘ˆ
Rowett Institute (@rowett_abdn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Visit the FIO-FOOD Grant "shop" to learn about how food insecurity affects people's everyday lives and about some of the things we can do to reduce it. Professor Alexandra Johnstone and Dr Dr Marta Lonnie will be behind the counter to tell you more....

Association for the Study of Obesity UK (@uk_aso) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our first keynote speaker announcement for #UKCO2025 is Prof Naveed Sattar from the University of Glasgow and is internationally recognised in cardiometabolic disease His talk is titled 'Impacts of intentional weight loss: underestimated and poorly understood'

Our first keynote speaker announcement for #UKCO2025 is Prof Naveed Sattar from the University of Glasgow and is internationally recognised in cardiometabolic disease
His talk is titled 'Impacts of intentional weight loss: underestimated and poorly understood'
Professor Alexandra Johnstone (@profajohnstone) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This International Day of Women and Girls in Science I want to give a shout out to Dr Marta Lonnie and Annika Bucky for doing such a fantastic job for our Founders Day event yesterday ! Lots of visitors at our mini-shop πŸ’πŸ‡πŸ‹πŸ“πŸŽπŸπŸŒπŸ‰πŸŠ Rowett Institute FIO-FOOD Grant

This International Day of Women and Girls in Science I want to give a shout out to <a href="/MartaLonnie/">Dr Marta Lonnie</a> and <a href="/AnnikaBucky/">Annika Bucky</a> for doing such a fantastic job for our Founders Day event yesterday ! Lots of visitors at our mini-shop πŸ’πŸ‡πŸ‹πŸ“πŸŽπŸπŸŒπŸ‰πŸŠ <a href="/rowett_abdn/">Rowett Institute</a> <a href="/FIOFood/">FIO-FOOD Grant</a>
Association for the Study of Obesity UK (@uk_aso) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our call for Member-Led Symposia Proposals for #UKCO2025 is now open! There are 3 easy steps to submitting your proposal as shown below πŸ§‘β€πŸ’ΌπŸ‘©β€πŸ’Ό β€’ Full instructions here tinyurl.com/UKCO2025sympos… β€’ Proposal submission link: tinyurl.com/UKCO2025sympos… Deadline is 31st March 2025

Our call for Member-Led Symposia Proposals for #UKCO2025 is now open! 
There are 3 easy steps to submitting your proposal as shown below πŸ§‘β€πŸ’ΌπŸ‘©β€πŸ’Ό
β€’ Full instructions here tinyurl.com/UKCO2025sympos…
β€’ Proposal submission link: tinyurl.com/UKCO2025sympos… 
Deadline is 31st March 2025
Association for the Study of Obesity UK (@uk_aso) 's Twitter Profile Photo

πŸ“’ Save the date! We are delighted to announce that our early career researcher event will return later this year, featuring engaging career progression talks and diverse workshops on transferable skills. To learn more: aso.org.uk/news/save-date…

πŸ“’ Save the date!

We are delighted to announce that our early career researcher event will return later this year, featuring engaging career progression talks and diverse workshops on transferable skills.

To learn more: aso.org.uk/news/save-date…
Professor Alexandra Johnstone (@profajohnstone) 's Twitter Profile Photo

You can nowΒ RegisterΒ to attendΒ forΒ TheΒ NutritionΒ SocietyΒ Scottish Section Spring SummerΒ ConferenceΒ 2025: Undernutrition in later life: Current understanding and advances,Β taking place at The University of Dundee, from 1stΒ - 2ndΒ April 2025. nutritionsociety.org/events/scottis…

Giles Yeo (@gilesyeo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today March 4, is World Obesity world obesity day. People with obesity are not bad, they’re not morally bereft, they are fighting biology #obesityisnotachoice

Association for the Study of Obesity UK (@uk_aso) 's Twitter Profile Photo

πŸ“’ Applications now open for the #UKCO2025 Early Career Researcher Event! 🧠 Career talks πŸ› οΈ Transferable skills workshops 🀝 Network with fellow ECRs in obesity research 🎀 5 brilliant speakers Spaces are limitedβ€”apply by 19 May! πŸ”— Learn more & apply: shorturl.at/XoYfe

πŸ“’ Applications now open for the #UKCO2025 Early Career Researcher Event!

🧠 Career talks
πŸ› οΈ Transferable skills workshops
🀝 Network with fellow ECRs in obesity research
🎀 5 brilliant speakers
Spaces are limitedβ€”apply by 19 May!

πŸ”— Learn more &amp; apply: shorturl.at/XoYfe
Association for the Study of Obesity UK (@uk_aso) 's Twitter Profile Photo

UKCO Travel Bursaries πŸš‰ We have up to 8 bursaries of up to Β£250 available to help support ASO members attend UKCO 2025! Full eligibility criteria and instructions to apply here: forms.office.com/e/pKRsqk5WSk Deadline: Friday 20th June

UKCO Travel Bursaries πŸš‰
We have up to 8 bursaries of up to Β£250 available to help support ASO members attend UKCO 2025!
Full eligibility criteria and instructions to apply here: forms.office.com/e/pKRsqk5WSk
Deadline: Friday 20th June
FIO-FOOD Grant (@fiofood) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The FIO-FOOD Grant team hosted a powerful event at the Scottish Parliament on tackling dietary inequalities in Scotland. Grateful to our sponsor Rhoda Grant, expert speakers, lived experience voices & attendees for their insights! #foodinsecurity #SPFfoodsystems

The <a href="/FIOFood/">FIO-FOOD Grant</a> team hosted a powerful event at the Scottish Parliament on tackling dietary inequalities in Scotland. Grateful to our sponsor <a href="/RhodaGrant/">Rhoda Grant</a>, expert speakers, lived experience voices &amp; attendees for their insights! #foodinsecurity #SPFfoodsystems
Rowett Institute (@rowett_abdn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

JUNK v JABS - OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD That's the big topic our own Professor Alexandra Johnstone will discuss with Food Fight author Stuart Gillespie and Emma Harper MSP on August 22 as part of this summer's Scottish Parliament #FestivalofPolitics. Get your tickets here: festivalofpolitics.citizenticket.co.uk/events/festiva…

JUNK v JABS - OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD
That's the big topic our own <a href="/ProfAJohnstone/">Professor Alexandra Johnstone</a> will discuss with Food Fight author <a href="/StuartGillesp16/">Stuart Gillespie</a> and Emma Harper MSP on August 22 as part of this summer's <a href="/ScotParl/">Scottish Parliament</a> #FestivalofPolitics.
Get your tickets here: festivalofpolitics.citizenticket.co.uk/events/festiva…