Blair H Smith
@blairhsmith.bsky.social
Dad, husband, doctor, professor, writer, musician. Listening.
Pinned
Some of the team came to help celebrate my almost-retirement yesterday. What a great team to have led, and with whom to have had the privilege of working. www.dundee.ac.uk/cprg
August 31, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Some of the team came to help celebrate my almost-retirement yesterday. What a great team to have led, and with whom to have had the privilege of working. www.dundee.ac.uk/cprg
In this paper, published in NATURE, we report a new gene associated with pain, and the mechanism by which its coded protein contributes to pain perception. This is a new target for therapeutic intervention in pain treatment. @cprg-dundee.bsky.social
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SLC45A4 is a pain gene encoding a neuronal polyamine transporter
Nature - The SLC45A4 gene encodes a neuronal polyamine transporter and is linked to pain response in humans and mice.
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August 25, 2025 at 9:43 AM
In this paper, published in NATURE, we report a new gene associated with pain, and the mechanism by which its coded protein contributes to pain perception. This is a new target for therapeutic intervention in pain treatment. @cprg-dundee.bsky.social
rdcu.be/eCfaS
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This aspect of the “crisis” receives less attention
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IASP Statement on Humanitarian Crises and Access to Pain Relief in Gaza - International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)
(August 8, 2025, Washington DC) The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) stands in solidarity with all individuals suffering from pain, especially in the context of humanitarian cris...
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August 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
This aspect of the “crisis” receives less attention
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www.iasp-pain.org/publications...
Of my great-grandfather, Blair Smith I, upon his retiral (now that I’m effectively there myself):
“Although he was a man of few words, those words were always such as went - bullet like - to the inwardness of things.” (Derry Sentinel, c1910)
“Although he was a man of few words, those words were always such as went - bullet like - to the inwardness of things.” (Derry Sentinel, c1910)
August 8, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Of my great-grandfather, Blair Smith I, upon his retiral (now that I’m effectively there myself):
“Although he was a man of few words, those words were always such as went - bullet like - to the inwardness of things.” (Derry Sentinel, c1910)
“Although he was a man of few words, those words were always such as went - bullet like - to the inwardness of things.” (Derry Sentinel, c1910)
…in which I feature
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Voices Fife Writes Volume 1
Fife Writes Volume 1
A collaboration between Heids and Herts Scotland’s Sonic Museum initiative and the charity Fife Writes, this first volume brings together the voices of writers, poets, and playwri
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August 3, 2025 at 7:55 PM
…in which I feature
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on.soundcloud.com/tiexV50KYPwk...
My dining room was the studio for this recording of discussion and readings - a collaboration between Fife Writes and Heids & Herts.
www.fifewrites.org.uk Fife Writes
heidsandherts.com Welcome | Heids & Herts
www.fifewrites.org.uk Fife Writes
heidsandherts.com Welcome | Heids & Herts
July 11, 2025 at 8:16 PM
My dining room was the studio for this recording of discussion and readings - a collaboration between Fife Writes and Heids & Herts.
www.fifewrites.org.uk Fife Writes
heidsandherts.com Welcome | Heids & Herts
www.fifewrites.org.uk Fife Writes
heidsandherts.com Welcome | Heids & Herts
My @cprg-dundee.bsky.social office is now complete! @partickthistle.bsky.social
July 10, 2025 at 9:27 AM
My @cprg-dundee.bsky.social office is now complete! @partickthistle.bsky.social
Hypertension is more likely to develop in people with chronic pain than those without, as we report in this paper, published online today. @cprg-dundee.bsky.social @dhan-senaratne.bsky.social
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July 10, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Hypertension is more likely to develop in people with chronic pain than those without, as we report in this paper, published online today. @cprg-dundee.bsky.social @dhan-senaratne.bsky.social
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With other members of Dundee University’s Chronic Pain Research Group, I attended the PAINSTORM Research Consortium’s Annual Meeting in London last week Really interesting (and really hot!) @cprg-dundee.bsky.social
June 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
With other members of Dundee University’s Chronic Pain Research Group, I attended the PAINSTORM Research Consortium’s Annual Meeting in London last week Really interesting (and really hot!) @cprg-dundee.bsky.social
I was honoured to receive this award yesterday
June 17, 2025 at 8:51 AM
I was honoured to receive this award yesterday
This trial published in NEJM found that exercise greatly improved survival and recurrence rates after colon cancer. This is really close to my heart - I was that soldier.
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Structured Exercise after Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer | NEJM
Preclinical and observational studies suggest that exercise may improve cancer outcomes.
However, definitive level 1 evidence is lacking. In this phase 3, randomized trial
conducted at 55 centers, ...
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June 6, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This trial published in NEJM found that exercise greatly improved survival and recurrence rates after colon cancer. This is really close to my heart - I was that soldier.
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Our new paper, based on UK Biobank, presents new genetic variants found to be associated with neck or shoulder pain. @cprg-dundee.bsky.social journals.lww.com/painrpts/ful...
A genome-wide association study identifies novel genetic... : PAIN Reports
ts associated with neck or shoulder pain through a genome-wide association study (GWAS), using data from 430,193 participants in the UK Biobank.
Methods:
A genome-wide association study was perform...
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May 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Our new paper, based on UK Biobank, presents new genetic variants found to be associated with neck or shoulder pain. @cprg-dundee.bsky.social journals.lww.com/painrpts/ful...
Unboxing our new portrait from Lyon, delivered today. @jehsmith.bsky.social
May 19, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Unboxing our new portrait from Lyon, delivered today. @jehsmith.bsky.social
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In this new paper, published in PAIN, we report several novel genetic variants associated with neuropathic pain. We hope this will guide the search for new treatments, which are much-needed.
In this new paper, published in PAIN, we report several novel genetic variants associated with neuropathic pain. We hope this will guide the search for new treatments, which are much-needed.
Genetic associations of neuropathic pain and sensory... : PAIN
ology of neuropathic pain. A standardised quantitative sensory testing protocol was used to categorize participants based on sensory profile. We performed genome-wide association study, and in a subse...
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May 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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In this new paper, published in PAIN, we report several novel genetic variants associated with neuropathic pain. We hope this will guide the search for new treatments, which are much-needed.
In this new paper, published in PAIN, we report several novel genetic variants associated with neuropathic pain. We hope this will guide the search for new treatments, which are much-needed.
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I was honoured to feature in this podcast, led by Callum Leese, on the role of physical activity in chronic pain. Poetry is from Stranger Within: lumphananpress.co.uk/product/stra...
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I was honoured to feature in this podcast, led by Callum Leese, on the role of physical activity in chronic pain. Poetry is from Stranger Within: lumphananpress.co.uk/product/stra...
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I was honoured to feature in Callum Leese’s podcast, along with Lee… | Blair H. Smith
I was honoured to feature in Callum Leese’s podcast, along with Lee Vaughan. Poetry here is from Stranger Within https://lnkd.in/e9KNaZvp
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May 12, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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I was honoured to feature in this podcast, led by Callum Leese, on the role of physical activity in chronic pain. Poetry is from Stranger Within: lumphananpress.co.uk/product/stra...
@cprg-dundee.bsky.social
I was honoured to feature in this podcast, led by Callum Leese, on the role of physical activity in chronic pain. Poetry is from Stranger Within: lumphananpress.co.uk/product/stra...
@cprg-dundee.bsky.social
It was an honour and privilege to sing in the world première performance of Stewart Warrender’s Requiem, at St Leonard’s Church, St Andrews, on Saturday. It’s a major, spiritual work, and was well received.
May 6, 2025 at 4:18 PM
It was an honour and privilege to sing in the world première performance of Stewart Warrender’s Requiem, at St Leonard’s Church, St Andrews, on Saturday. It’s a major, spiritual work, and was well received.
Relaxing in Lyon, after #EFIC2025, with my beautiful wife @jehsmith.bsky.social
April 27, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Relaxing in Lyon, after #EFIC2025, with my beautiful wife @jehsmith.bsky.social
It was an honour to deliver a Plenary Lecture, to a full auditorium, at #EFIC2025 today in Lyon. @cprg-dundee.bsky.social @efic.bsky.social
April 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
It was an honour to deliver a Plenary Lecture, to a full auditorium, at #EFIC2025 today in Lyon. @cprg-dundee.bsky.social @efic.bsky.social
Ian-Ju presented her research in poster format at #EFIC2025 today in Lyon, and will deliver a talk tomorrow. @cprg-dundee.bsky.social @efic.bsky.social
April 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Ian-Ju presented her research in poster format at #EFIC2025 today in Lyon, and will deliver a talk tomorrow. @cprg-dundee.bsky.social @efic.bsky.social
@dhan-senaratne.bsky.social Dhan, Ian-Ju and I are sharing some of our research at @efic.bsky.social 2025 in Lyon
April 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
@dhan-senaratne.bsky.social Dhan, Ian-Ju and I are sharing some of our research at @efic.bsky.social 2025 in Lyon
Published today in Lancet Neurology. Updated treatment guidelines from @iasp.bsky.social NeuPSIG. A major international project, of which I was privileged to be a part.
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Redirecting
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April 17, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Published today in Lancet Neurology. Updated treatment guidelines from @iasp.bsky.social NeuPSIG. A major international project, of which I was privileged to be a part.
doi.org/10.1016/S147...
doi.org/10.1016/S147...
It was great to be part of the multidisciplinary team that wrote this paper. It calls for employers to recognise pain, not necessarily injury, and for researchers and clinicians to lead by example.
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Advancing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Pain Science in the Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation: Time to Fully Adopt Biopsychosocial Approaches? - Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation -
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April 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
It was great to be part of the multidisciplinary team that wrote this paper. It calls for employers to recognise pain, not necessarily injury, and for researchers and clinicians to lead by example.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Different day, different gig. @jehsmith.bsky.social
April 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Different day, different gig. @jehsmith.bsky.social