Dr Amanda Meyer, PhD, FHEA
@amandameyerphd.bsky.social
Anatomist, Educator, Researcher, Author
The least interesting thing about me is the way I look!
Forever curious, life-long learner.
The least interesting thing about me is the way I look!
Forever curious, life-long learner.
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I'm extremely proud to announce the arrival of our #neuroanatomy textbook! This has been a labour of love. Working with Maria & Les has been amazing.
Pre-order your copy on Amazon.
Pre-order your copy on Amazon.
Want to know more about breasts and bras? Check out our latest article for The Conversation
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Will my boobs sag if I don’t wear a bra? And 5 other common questions about breasts and bras
Breasts are ‘sisters, not twins’. So while your bra is symmetrical, it’s normal your breasts aren’t.
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August 12, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Want to know more about breasts and bras? Check out our latest article for The Conversation
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theconversation.com/will-my-boob...
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Not all moisturisers are actually good at reducing moisture loss. You may still itch as your skin recovers if you’ve been having a lot of really hot showers.
What actually happens to my skin when I have a really, really hot shower or bath?
theconversation.com
June 16, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Not all moisturisers are actually good at reducing moisture loss. You may still itch as your skin recovers if you’ve been having a lot of really hot showers.
Want to know more about your #skin and the effect of hot showers/baths? Check out our latest article for The Conversation.
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What actually happens to my skin when I have a really, really hot shower or bath?
Not all moisturisers are actually good at reducing moisture loss. You may still itch as your skin recovers if you’ve been having a lot of really hot showers.
theconversation.com
June 16, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Want to know more about your #skin and the effect of hot showers/baths? Check out our latest article for The Conversation.
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theconversation.com/what-actuall...
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theconversation.com/what-actuall...
Our latest article on why our pupils dilate theconversation.com/why-do-our-p...
Why do our pupils dilate when we’re aroused? Anatomy experts explain
In romance novels and online advice columns, enlarged pupils are commonly enlisted as imagery to indicate sexual arousal and attraction. So, what’s the science say?
theconversation.com
June 3, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Our latest article on why our pupils dilate theconversation.com/why-do-our-p...
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A new study found adolescents with period pain had higher levels of psychological distress as young adults, even after accounting for earlier mental health issues.
Girls with painful periods are twice as likely as their peers to have symptoms of anxiety or depression
theconversation.com
May 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
A new study found adolescents with period pain had higher levels of psychological distress as young adults, even after accounting for earlier mental health issues.
Reposted by Dr Amanda Meyer, PhD, FHEA
Being on the cliff is a dangerous position: there is a high chance of falling – or being pushed off.
What is the ‘glass cliff’ phenomenon – and why do women often find themselves on the precipice?
theconversation.com
May 14, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Being on the cliff is a dangerous position: there is a high chance of falling – or being pushed off.
Take a deep dive into #eyelashes with me and Associate Professor Monika Zimanyi from #JCU
It could take up to three or four months for your eyelashes to grow back to their typical length.
Men are shaving off their eyelashes on TikTok. Here’s why that might be a bad idea
theconversation.com
May 14, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Take a deep dive into #eyelashes with me and Associate Professor Monika Zimanyi from #JCU
Loving leading the first dissection workshop for the Graduate Diploma of Surgical Anatomy at JCU! Doctors from SA, Vic, and QLD are learning heaps—many are dissecting for the 1st time. Huge thanks to our generous body donors for supporting their education! In the photo below are half the cohort.
April 3, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Loving leading the first dissection workshop for the Graduate Diploma of Surgical Anatomy at JCU! Doctors from SA, Vic, and QLD are learning heaps—many are dissecting for the 1st time. Huge thanks to our generous body donors for supporting their education! In the photo below are half the cohort.
Reposted by Dr Amanda Meyer, PhD, FHEA
I'm extremely proud to announce the arrival of our #neuroanatomy textbook! This has been a labour of love. Working with Maria & Les has been amazing.
Pre-order your copy on Amazon.
Pre-order your copy on Amazon.
March 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I'm extremely proud to announce the arrival of our #neuroanatomy textbook! This has been a labour of love. Working with Maria & Les has been amazing.
Pre-order your copy on Amazon.
Pre-order your copy on Amazon.
I'm extremely proud to announce the arrival of our #neuroanatomy textbook! This has been a labour of love. Working with Maria & Les has been amazing.
Pre-order your copy on Amazon.
Pre-order your copy on Amazon.
March 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I'm extremely proud to announce the arrival of our #neuroanatomy textbook! This has been a labour of love. Working with Maria & Les has been amazing.
Pre-order your copy on Amazon.
Pre-order your copy on Amazon.
Reposted by Dr Amanda Meyer, PhD, FHEA
Fresh off the presses!!!
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doi.org/10.1002/ase....
Part of a Special Issue on Anatomical Engagement & Science Communication… with lots of other great articles that you should also check out! #AnatEd #MedEd #GBL #GamifiedLearning
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doi.org/10.1002/ase....
Part of a Special Issue on Anatomical Engagement & Science Communication… with lots of other great articles that you should also check out! #AnatEd #MedEd #GBL #GamifiedLearning
Gamifying anatomy outreach: An underexplored opportunity
This article explores the underutilized potential of incorporating gamified approaches into anatomy outreach initiatives. While gamification and game-based learning approaches have been widely adopte...
doi.org
March 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Fresh off the presses!!!
🗞️🧩♟️🎲🎉
doi.org/10.1002/ase....
Part of a Special Issue on Anatomical Engagement & Science Communication… with lots of other great articles that you should also check out! #AnatEd #MedEd #GBL #GamifiedLearning
🗞️🧩♟️🎲🎉
doi.org/10.1002/ase....
Part of a Special Issue on Anatomical Engagement & Science Communication… with lots of other great articles that you should also check out! #AnatEd #MedEd #GBL #GamifiedLearning
Reposted by Dr Amanda Meyer, PhD, FHEA
A #SciencePerspective by @zalaly.bsky.social and @erictopol.bsky.social identifies key issues that need to be prioritized in the study of #LongCovid.
Learn more on #LongCovidAwarenessDay: scim.ag/3XKbds3
Learn more on #LongCovidAwarenessDay: scim.ag/3XKbds3
March 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
A #SciencePerspective by @zalaly.bsky.social and @erictopol.bsky.social identifies key issues that need to be prioritized in the study of #LongCovid.
Learn more on #LongCovidAwarenessDay: scim.ag/3XKbds3
Learn more on #LongCovidAwarenessDay: scim.ag/3XKbds3
Really enjoyed #TEPARG2025 EDI session with Dr Michelle Welsh, Lily Evans, Dr Hope Gangata, Dr Siobhan Moyes, and Dr Scott Abbott Paterson!
Did not enjoy experiencing my first ever 4.7 magnitude earthquake 22km away during the conference - scared the whole family (pets included!).
Did not enjoy experiencing my first ever 4.7 magnitude earthquake 22km away during the conference - scared the whole family (pets included!).
March 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Really enjoyed #TEPARG2025 EDI session with Dr Michelle Welsh, Lily Evans, Dr Hope Gangata, Dr Siobhan Moyes, and Dr Scott Abbott Paterson!
Did not enjoy experiencing my first ever 4.7 magnitude earthquake 22km away during the conference - scared the whole family (pets included!).
Did not enjoy experiencing my first ever 4.7 magnitude earthquake 22km away during the conference - scared the whole family (pets included!).
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I find this sad. From Von Economo’s encephalopathy (made famous in Oliver Sacks “Awakenings”) after 1918 flu to 2003 H5N1 to the 2009 H1N1 swine flu, viruses seem to be the trigger for neurodegeneration. While not the only cause; to ignore their contribution to lose a whole entree to prevention.
February 28, 2025 at 3:26 AM
I find this sad. From Von Economo’s encephalopathy (made famous in Oliver Sacks “Awakenings”) after 1918 flu to 2003 H5N1 to the 2009 H1N1 swine flu, viruses seem to be the trigger for neurodegeneration. While not the only cause; to ignore their contribution to lose a whole entree to prevention.
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This has been online for a little while, but I’m so excited to see this scoping review finally published 🎉❤️📝
My first LAST author paper with a couple wonderful students and some of my favourite #GBL friends & collaborators!! @drsarahedwards.bsky.social @empiricgame.bsky.social @tchanmd.bsky.social
My first LAST author paper with a couple wonderful students and some of my favourite #GBL friends & collaborators!! @drsarahedwards.bsky.social @empiricgame.bsky.social @tchanmd.bsky.social
Analog Serious Games for Medical Education: A Scoping Review : Academic Medicine
rovides recommendations regarding gaps and emerging directions for future research.
Method
The authors conducted a scoping review following the Arksey and O’Malley framework, searching 3 databases ...
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February 27, 2025 at 12:08 AM
This has been online for a little while, but I’m so excited to see this scoping review finally published 🎉❤️📝
My first LAST author paper with a couple wonderful students and some of my favourite #GBL friends & collaborators!! @drsarahedwards.bsky.social @empiricgame.bsky.social @tchanmd.bsky.social
My first LAST author paper with a couple wonderful students and some of my favourite #GBL friends & collaborators!! @drsarahedwards.bsky.social @empiricgame.bsky.social @tchanmd.bsky.social
I loved helping out with AT3000/AT3001 this year. Great bunch of students and love working with Assoc. Prof. Monika Zimanyi.
February 20, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I loved helping out with AT3000/AT3001 this year. Great bunch of students and love working with Assoc. Prof. Monika Zimanyi.
Reposted by Dr Amanda Meyer, PhD, FHEA
Did you know the skull is made of 22 bones? Your students can learn about them by making our paper model! Find out more here: https://bit.ly/46enC9d
#EduSky #SciTeachUK #iteachbio #skull #skeletalsystem
#EduSky #SciTeachUK #iteachbio #skull #skeletalsystem
February 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Did you know the skull is made of 22 bones? Your students can learn about them by making our paper model! Find out more here: https://bit.ly/46enC9d
#EduSky #SciTeachUK #iteachbio #skull #skeletalsystem
#EduSky #SciTeachUK #iteachbio #skull #skeletalsystem
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If you teach, or are learning, histology, please check out histologyguide.com I was reminded today just how good this free online resource is.
I have no affiliation with the website or authors, I'm just an admirer of the website. I spent a lot of time looking at the different phases of mitosis.
I have no affiliation with the website or authors, I'm just an admirer of the website. I spent a lot of time looking at the different phases of mitosis.
February 11, 2025 at 3:29 AM
If you teach, or are learning, histology, please check out histologyguide.com I was reminded today just how good this free online resource is.
I have no affiliation with the website or authors, I'm just an admirer of the website. I spent a lot of time looking at the different phases of mitosis.
I have no affiliation with the website or authors, I'm just an admirer of the website. I spent a lot of time looking at the different phases of mitosis.
Next up for the Global Neuroanatomy Network is Dr Siobhan McMahon @siobhanmcmahon & Professor Dara Cannon @daracannon.bsky.social . They are tackling #neurophobia and demonstrating how to implement GNN resources. #GNN #GlobalNeuroNetwork
February 11, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Next up for the Global Neuroanatomy Network is Dr Siobhan McMahon @siobhanmcmahon & Professor Dara Cannon @daracannon.bsky.social . They are tackling #neurophobia and demonstrating how to implement GNN resources. #GNN #GlobalNeuroNetwork
What else should I write about? 🤔 @aunz.theconversation.com
February 8, 2025 at 12:14 PM
What else should I write about? 🤔 @aunz.theconversation.com
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Having extra fingers or toes is just one example of the rich diversity of variation in our anatomy.
Actor David Tennant has an extra toe. Two anatomists explain what’s so fascinating about polydactyly
theconversation.com
February 6, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Having extra fingers or toes is just one example of the rich diversity of variation in our anatomy.
Reposted by Dr Amanda Meyer, PhD, FHEA
Did you know David Tennant has polydactyly? (my nephew had it too)
Do you know what it is and how it happens?
Want to know what other anatomical variation is 3 times less common than polydactyly? (my son has this condition)
theconversation.com/actor-david-...
Do you know what it is and how it happens?
Want to know what other anatomical variation is 3 times less common than polydactyly? (my son has this condition)
theconversation.com/actor-david-...
Actor David Tennant has an extra toe. Two anatomists explain what’s so fascinating about polydactyly
Having extra fingers or toes is just one example of the rich diversity of variation in our anatomy.
theconversation.com
February 6, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Did you know David Tennant has polydactyly? (my nephew had it too)
Do you know what it is and how it happens?
Want to know what other anatomical variation is 3 times less common than polydactyly? (my son has this condition)
theconversation.com/actor-david-...
Do you know what it is and how it happens?
Want to know what other anatomical variation is 3 times less common than polydactyly? (my son has this condition)
theconversation.com/actor-david-...
Did you know David Tennant has polydactyly? (my nephew had it too)
Do you know what it is and how it happens?
Want to know what other anatomical variation is 3 times less common than polydactyly? (my son has this condition)
theconversation.com/actor-david-...
Do you know what it is and how it happens?
Want to know what other anatomical variation is 3 times less common than polydactyly? (my son has this condition)
theconversation.com/actor-david-...
Actor David Tennant has an extra toe. Two anatomists explain what’s so fascinating about polydactyly
Having extra fingers or toes is just one example of the rich diversity of variation in our anatomy.
theconversation.com
February 6, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Did you know David Tennant has polydactyly? (my nephew had it too)
Do you know what it is and how it happens?
Want to know what other anatomical variation is 3 times less common than polydactyly? (my son has this condition)
theconversation.com/actor-david-...
Do you know what it is and how it happens?
Want to know what other anatomical variation is 3 times less common than polydactyly? (my son has this condition)
theconversation.com/actor-david-...
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Blood vessels arriving in the brain for this #FluorescenceFriday! Major components of the 'blood-brain barrier' are in this photo. This 'barrier' is just a bunch of cells that can be hijacked by viruses, but block most antiretroviral drugs access to the brain. What is the future? Nanoparticles?
January 31, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Blood vessels arriving in the brain for this #FluorescenceFriday! Major components of the 'blood-brain barrier' are in this photo. This 'barrier' is just a bunch of cells that can be hijacked by viruses, but block most antiretroviral drugs access to the brain. What is the future? Nanoparticles?
We've had 176 mm of rain in the past 12 hours.
We're okay - we chose our property in Townsville based on flood maps.
disaster.townsville.qld.gov.au
We're okay - we chose our property in Townsville based on flood maps.
disaster.townsville.qld.gov.au
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February 1, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We've had 176 mm of rain in the past 12 hours.
We're okay - we chose our property in Townsville based on flood maps.
disaster.townsville.qld.gov.au
We're okay - we chose our property in Townsville based on flood maps.
disaster.townsville.qld.gov.au