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Dr Rebecca Dumbell

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Neuroendocrinologist Associate Prof in growth and energy balance - brains, fat, hormones, genes and rhythms. She/her. Views my own www.dumbell-lab.com

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Have you seen our Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant Writing ToolboxπŸ–‹οΈ?

Created by our early career researcher Sub-committee, this toolbox gives tips and guidance for writing your first fellowship application.

DOWNLOAD: www.neuroendo.org.uk...β€ͺ

05.03.2026 10:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Job losses at research-intensive universities double in two years - Research Professional News Exclusive: Scale of redundancies revealed branded a β€œdisaster” for UK research capacity

Job losses at UK research-intensive universities double in two years.

Exclusive: Scale of redundancies branded a β€œdisaster”.

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

25.02.2026 07:17 πŸ‘ 108 πŸ” 128 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 30
A nurse in a clinical setting attends to a patient’s arm, applying a medical device. Large text on the left reads β€˜Apply for our Leadership & Development Awards Programme,’ and text at the bottom right reads β€˜Deadline: 13 April 2026.’ The Society for Endocrinology logo appears in the top-right corner.

A nurse in a clinical setting attends to a patient’s arm, applying a medical device. Large text on the left reads β€˜Apply for our Leadership & Development Awards Programme,’ and text at the bottom right reads β€˜Deadline: 13 April 2026.’ The Society for Endocrinology logo appears in the top-right corner.

Are you an early career Scientist, Clinician, Nurse or Associated Professional? Apply for our Leadership & Development Awards Programme!

This initiative supports your growth in endocrinology with tailored opportunities for early career members.

Apply by 13 April 2026 πŸ‘‰ shorturl.at/yX2hw

12.02.2026 12:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our journal is now recognised as the leading journal in our field, with an Impact Factor of 4.1 - and we're ready for more!

Read our plans: www.neuroendo.org.uk...

Data: Wiley Insights

09.02.2026 12:26 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Shout out to the women on the BSN Committee - thanks for all you do for our Society!

www.neuroendo.org.uk...

@paulabrunton.bsky.social
Monica Imbernon
Isadora C. Furigo
Dr Gisela Helfer
Kate Ellacott
Dr Rebecca Dumbell

#BSNwomeninscience
#february11

11.02.2026 13:29 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Get inspired for #11february Intl Day of Women & Girls in Science

We've pulled together all our resources by BSN women scientists - enjoy interviews with eminent scientists, tips from new lab leaders, 6 years of plenary lectures & encouraging videos:

www.neuroendo.org.uk...

11.02.2026 10:20 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lab Christmas pottery painting! #Sciencemas @ntuneuro.bsky.social @ntumeta.bsky.social

03.12.2025 14:42 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
What are Journal of Neuroendocrinology's three main focus areas?
What are Journal of Neuroendocrinology's three main focus areas? Dr Rebecca Dumbell, British Society for Neuroendocrinology's Communications Secretary, interviews Professor Mike Lehman, Editor-in-Chief, Fundamental and Mechanistic Strand, Journal of Neuroendocrinology, on his top three focus areas for the journal in the coming years. https://www.neuroendo.org.uk

What are JNE's 3 main focus areas?

Dr Rebecca Dumbell @rebeccadumbell.bsky.social chats with Professor Mike Lehman @mikelehman.bsky.social, Editor-in-Chief, Fundamental and Mechanistic Strand, on the journal's top three focus areas for the coming years.

26.11.2025 18:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Look, LLM use in academia isn't just students. You need to be speaking clearly with your collaborators about your writing standards from the beginning. Make people say out loud that they don't write their own articles anymore.

25.11.2025 12:41 πŸ‘ 137 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 8
What are Journal of Neuroendocrinology's three main focus areas?
What are Journal of Neuroendocrinology's three main focus areas? Dr Rebecca Dumbell, British Society for Neuroendocrinology's Communications Secretary, interviews Professor Mike Lehman, Editor-in-Chief, Fundamental and Mechanistic Strand, Journal of Neuroendocrinology, on his top three focus areas for the journal in the coming years. https://www.neuroendo.org.uk

What are JNE's 3 main focus areas?

Dr Rebecca Dumbell @rebeccadumbell.bsky.social chats with Professor Mike Lehman @mikelehman.bsky.social, Editor-in-Chief, Fundamental and Mechanistic Strand, on the journal's top three focus areas for the coming years.

20.11.2025 12:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"Society owned journals allow scientists to control publishing research that serves science and society."

#YourSocietyYourJournal

@jne-editor.bsky.social @mikelehman.bsky.social @bsneuroendo.bsky.social

19.11.2025 10:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Publishing in Journal of Neuroendocrinology directly benefits the community.

β€œThe grant boosted research output, skills, and confidence, strengthened our local laboratory capacity & enhanced our professional ranking.”
- Prof Oluwole Akinola & Joseph Enya

www.neuroendo.org.uk...

18.11.2025 12:40 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
What are Journal of Neuroendocrinology's three main focus areas?
What are Journal of Neuroendocrinology's three main focus areas? Dr Rebecca Dumbell, British Society for Neuroendocrinology's Communications Secretary, interviews Professor Mike Lehman, Editor-in-Chief, Fundamental and Mechanistic Strand, Journal of Neuroendocrinology, on his top three focus areas for the journal in the coming years. https://www.neuroendo.org.uk

What are JNE's 3 main focus areas?

Dr Rebecca Dumbell @rebeccadumbell.bsky.social chats with Professor Mike Lehman @mikelehman.bsky.social, Editor-in-Chief, Fundamental and Mechanistic Strand, on the journal's top three focus areas for the coming years.

14.11.2025 09:12 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lower bills.

Tax billionaires.

Let's get to it.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

05.11.2025 11:09 πŸ‘ 1050 πŸ” 228 πŸ’¬ 27 πŸ“Œ 9

The Empire created Britain’s wealth.

Yet I can’t remember it ever being mentioned in history at school.

It means many people have no idea why they see the mix of people they the do around them.

Ignorance of history plays into the hands of fhe far-right.

03.11.2025 10:15 πŸ‘ 179 πŸ” 60 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 4
Rebecca on a train wearing headphones with a beautiful view of the lake district - heather covered hills and blue sky - out the window

Rebecca on a train wearing headphones with a beautiful view of the lake district - heather covered hills and blue sky - out the window

Travelling north to give a seminar talk and meet with colleagues at @uofglasgow.bsky.social tomorrow 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @ntuneuro.bsky.social @ntumeta.bsky.social

30.10.2025 11:44 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Genuinely delighted to download a PhD thesis from a university repository where the author has neglected to remove the words "BITCH THIS IS YOUR THESIS" from the filename.

30.10.2025 08:21 πŸ‘ 10698 πŸ” 1496 πŸ’¬ 137 πŸ“Œ 120

This talk was so much fun! 🀩 Hopefully I helped to inspire the young(er) researchers to dream big and don’t let anyone limit your potential. #ShowUpAsYouAre 🧠🌟 @infneuroendo.bsky.social @bsneuroendo.bsky.social @paneuroendo.bsky.social

29.10.2025 22:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

At our @bsneuroendo.bsky.social annual meeting in Bradford this year I interviewed the super @denisebelsham.bsky.social on her group's work and what drives her. I think we can all relate to being motivated to prove people wrong!

27.10.2025 14:35 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I interviewed Prof Anne White for the BSN on her research at our annual meeting in Bradford this year. Something that struck me was her investment in the #Postdoc members of her team, using profits from #commercialisation of her work.

24.10.2025 15:27 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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What is JNE's main strength?

"Society-owned journals allow scientists to be in control of publishing research that serves science and society."

#LoveMyJNE

@rebeccadumbell.bsky.social chatted with JNE Editor-in-Chief @mikelehman.bsky.social to find out more:

15.10.2025 14:05 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is a hugely important piece for anyone who wants to understand why the Cass review is ideologically driven and should not be used to develop healthcare policy

06.10.2025 10:37 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
L-R Maisie, Rebecca, Annabelle and Marwa working at the bench in the lab

L-R Maisie, Rebecca, Annabelle and Marwa working at the bench in the lab

This week we welcomed new team member Maisie Smedley on placement from @uniofnottingham.bsky.social BSc Neuroscience who will be working on tissue clearing and mapping hypothalamic networks. We were all busy in the lab this week! @ntuneuro.bsky.social @ntumeta.bsky.social
www.Dumbell-lab.com

26.09.2025 17:19 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Use of paracetamol during pregnancy unchanged in the EU | European Medicines Agency (EMA) Paracetamol medicines can be used in pregnancy, in accordance with official recommendations

Paracetamol remains an important option to treat pain or fever in pregnant women.

Following rigorous assessment of the available scientific data, we find no evidence that taking paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism in children.

Read more πŸ‘‰ www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/use-...

23.09.2025 10:28 πŸ‘ 539 πŸ” 236 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 25
Homemade victoria sponge looking a little ...rustic after it was made quite late last night in between MSc thesis marking!

Homemade victoria sponge looking a little ...rustic after it was made quite late last night in between MSc thesis marking!

Marwa kicks us off with the paper she picked to present

Marwa kicks us off with the paper she picked to present

Restarting neuro/metabolism #JournalClub with a cake! Will it turn into baking club? (I hope so)

@marwaalkhalidi.bsky.social @ntuneuro.bsky.social @ntumeta.bsky.social

19.09.2025 15:46 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

This week @helferlab.bsky.social and I had a great and productive day visiting @mrcharwell.bsky.social to help get set up for my @acmedsci.bsky.social funded animal study. Really excited to be moving forward! πŸ­πŸ§ πŸ”πŸ”¬

17.09.2025 12:48 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Short visit to MRC Harwell today and a great catch-up with @rebeccadumbell.bsky.social. Some exciting science coming your way soon!

16.09.2025 20:33 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

If you are in S America (or maybe just want to go there), this is a fabulous opportunity to hear some of the best & brightest speakers in the field. 🧠🌟 A chance to present your research - can’t get better than that! @infneuroendo.bsky.social @endocrinesociety.bsky.social @bsneuroendo.bsky.social

16.09.2025 19:59 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us in Buenos Aires πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· for the International Workshop on Neuroendocrinology

www.paneuroendo.com/event/satell...

15.09.2025 13:55 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“Έ Here’s #PhD student Jack from the Hulse Group presenting his poster at #NeuroDiab2025 in Bucharest!

🧬 His work focuses on the role of hypoxia in diabetic neuropathy β€” an exciting area with big implications for understanding disease mechanisms.

#Neuroscience #DiabetesResearch #NTU #SHiMR

13.09.2025 13:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0