Stina Börchers, PhD

Great, thanks! Wasn’t sure if it’s just on my end

Did the stream stop working for anyone else?

ESMH Summer School 2026 - Call for young journalists and content creators - ESMH Are you a young journalist writing about science and technology? Do you have questions about the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on newsrooms,

🗓️22-25 June 2026 Brussels:

#ESMHSummerSchool for young journalists on #Science #Communication in the age of #AI

👉You can now apply: wp.me/panTdn-4vj

#SciComm @linagalvez.eu @europeanjournalists.org @wfsj25.bsky.social @stinaborchers.bsky.social @pierregirard.bsky.social @josecepeda.bsky.social

GLP-1 and Its Analogs: Does Sex Matter? Abstract. While obesity and diabetes are prevalent in both men and women, some aspects of these diseases differ by sex. A new blockbuster class of therapeu

Despite the widespread use of GLP-1 analogs, a significant gap remains: most preclinical and clinical studies fail to consistently include or analyze sex-disaggregated data. This oversight is critical, as women now represent over 75% of young patients using these therapeutics.

#Ozempic #Wegovy 🧪

@europarl.europa.eu @epstoa.bsky.social #esmhsummerschool

And honestly? Walking into a room full of brilliant, fast-talking journalists was intimidating. But they asked thought-provoking questions and made me feel welcome from the very first moment. I’m incredibly grateful for the experience.

📸Diandra Vanigioli (Pictures 1&3)

📈Going viral shouldn’t be the main goal when telling science stories on social media. Impact should be. Inspiring curiousity, provoking thoughts, and helping people to understand the world better.

My main takeaways:

🤝 If we want better public understanding of science, we need better collaboration between scientists, communicators, and journalists, and that’s exactly what initiatives like the ESMH are working towards.

At the summer school, I learned the feeling is mutual.
Many journalists find it frustrating or difficult to collaborate with scientists.

As someone who usually trains scientists in communication, I often hear them say they’re afraid to engage with journalists: worried about being misquoted, misunderstood, or losing control of their message.

So this June, I had the privilege of co-hosting a masterclass on science storytelling on social media alongside Pierre Girard, as part of the summer school of the European Science Media Hub (ESMH), a program designed for young science journalists.

Fast forward to May, an email landed in my inbox:
"Would you like to speak at the ESMH Summer School at the European Parliament in Brussels?"
Safe to say, I couldn’t say no.

I casually told a friend: "Wouldn’t it be cool to visit the European Parliament one day?" But when I said that I wasn't expecting I would actually visit as a speaker. 🇪🇺🤭🧵 #scicomm

ESMH Summer School 2025 in a nutshell - ESMH From 24 -26 June 2025, young journalists from across Europe came together at the European Parliament in Brussels for the European Science-Media Hub (ESMH)

Report:
#ESMHSummerSchool 2025 on #scicomm in a nutshell

👉 wp.me/panTdn-4iu

#journalism #digital #disinformation
@linagalvez.eu @cameronbrick.bsky.social @eloisadelpino.bsky.social @stinaborchers.bsky.social @alokjha09.bsky.social @pavlahubalkova.bsky.social @efsj.bsky.social

Neue #Fortbildung!
Am 20. & 21. November, jeweils 9.00-12.30 Uhr (inkl. Pausen), bieten wir den Online-Workshop “Grundlagen der Wissenschaftskommunikation” an. Bis zum 04. November können @hhu.de Wissenschaftler*innen ihre Interessenbekundung einreichen: www.buergeruni.hhu.de/stabsstelle-...

In den 1950ern wurde Contergan (Thalidomid) an Schwangere verschrieben, ohne je in der Schwangerschaft getestet worden zu sein.
Die Folge: Fehlbildungen bei Tausenden Neugeborenen. Ein medizinischer Skandal.

Postdoctoral Researcher in Psychoneuroimmunology Do you want to contribute to improving human health? Join a dynamic and inclusive research group at the forefront of psychoneuroimmunology, where we investigate the interplay between behavior, brain f

‼️🚨 postdoc position 🚨‼️
I am looking for a postdoc in psychoneuroimmunology - come join our group to work on sickness behavior in humans 🤒🦠 at Karolinska Institutet @ki.se !!

ki.varbi.com/en/what:job/...

deadline July 31st

@pnirs.bsky.social #neuroskyence #PsychSciSky #interoception

Looking to start or move your lab?

Come and join our wonderful department!

This search is particularly targeted at molecular/cellular researchers with expertise in new therapeutic modalities - see thread below and add for more details, and feel free to reach out for more info!

🧠📈🧪

The circuit is!

A food-sensitive olfactory circuit drives anticipatory satiety - Nature Metabolism The authors describe a sensory circuit involving the medial septum (MS), where MS glutamatergic neurons integrate food odours to prime satiety and regulate nutrient intake.

🧠🍽️ A "hunger switch" in the nose? Smelling food activates a pathway from the olfactory bulb to medial septum glutamatergic neurons in mice, triggering anticipatory satiety: making them feel full before eating.
This circuit works in lean mice but is disrupted in obesity.

#neuroskyence 🧪

Mini-Ghrelins: Functional Characterization of N-terminal Peptides Derived from Ghrelin Proteolysis in Male Samples Abstract. Some evidence suggests that ghrelin in plasma undergoes proteolytic processing, leading to the generation of shorter peptides containing the bioa

🍽️ New study shows that “mini-ghrelins” (short peptides from ghrelin breakdown) can bind and block the ghrelin receptor without triggering its effects. Instead of being inactive leftovers, they may actively inhibit ghrelin’s hunger-inducing actions.
#neuroskyence #science #ingestivebehavior

🍽️ New from our lab: Oxytocin isn’t just about love, it also helps us swallow.
Knocking down oxytocin receptors in the vagus nerve reduced food intake and impaired esophageal function in rats, especially in males.

🔗 insight.jci.org/articles/vie...

#neuroskyence #science #vagusnerve

Thank you!!

That’s a wrap! Successfully defended my PhD yesterday! 🥳

#PhDone #Phinished #PhD #Neuroskyence

Aarhus University Student Survey This questionnaire will take approximately 15- 25 minutes to complete. Please answer in a safe environment and as truthfully as possible. As a neurodiverse research team, we prioritize the comfort an...

Hello Bluesky!
Our students are running a short survey on interoception, ADHD, and autism. If you’ve got a few minutes, they’d be so grateful if you could take part — and help spread the word!
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#psychscisky

The time is now: accounting for time-of-day effects to improve reproducibility and translation of metabolism research - Nature Metabolism This broad group of authors summarizes the impact of circadian factors on metabolic biology and offers recommendations on how to account for and report biological, environmental and experimental facto...

The time is now: accounting for time-of-day effects to improve reproducibility and translation of metabolism research | Nature Metabolism
Great collaboration led by Satchin Panda and team! Happy to contribute.
Time to take timing into consideration!!
www.nature.com/articles/s42...

High fat diet feeding impairs neutrophil phagocytosis, bacterial killing, and neutrophil-induced hematopoietic regeneration @jimmunol.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1093/jimm...

A mechano-sensitive ion channel found in adipose tissue. Sensory innervation, but for what? Adipocyte hypertrophy? Fibrosis? Still a lot biology to be discovered I think. We also see some PIEZO2 and PIEZO1 expression in our data!

www.cell.com/cell-me... 🧪

Oh that’s interesting!!!

Everytime #brainawarenessweek comes up I can’t help but think it’s about raising awareness that we own a brain. But considering the recent political developments this reminder might be needed?