Kate Coldwell
katecoldwell.bsky.social
Kate Coldwell
@katecoldwell.bsky.social
Gut-liver axis in primary sclerosing cholangitis. 💩🦠🧪

PSC Starter Pack https://go.bsky.app/6hLJsJT

@daphnejacksontr.bsky.social Research Fellow, Uni of Oxford

#researchreturner

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Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and the gut-liver axis.

PSC=blocked bile ducts --> liver damage ☹️ and unhappy guts ☹️²

75% with PSC also have ulcerative colitis ☹️³

1/n
DYNAMHIX in PSC
We aim to characterise markers of liver function, intestinal inflammation and microbial metabolism over time in a cohort of patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and/or ulcerative colitis...
www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk
Interested. What does this mean?
December 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Hiring: Group Leader in Microbiome Studies! ✨

The successful candidate would establish & lead a new research group in human microbiome science, advancing understanding of microbe-microbe and microbe-host interactions in health & disease.

Apply by 22 Dec.

www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/jobs/kennedy...
Kennedy Trust for Rheumatology Research (KTRR) Group Leader in Microbiome Studies (183704)
We are seeking applications from an outstanding scientist to establish and lead a new research group in human microbiome science, advancing understanding of microbe–microbe and microbe–host interactio...
www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk
December 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
What skill did you master that you will never, ever use again?

Developing film in a darkroom. #biochemistryinthenoughties Tying a knot in a strawberry lace in my mouth, no hands. #BrownieLeader #Girlguiding
What skill did you master that you will never, ever use again?

When I was a security guard 40+ years ago, a number of posts had manual elevators. I got very good at getting the elevator to line up perfectly with the floor at which I wanted to exist.
December 8, 2025 at 10:32 AM
That sounds like a fairly transferrable skill. An when the zombies come, you will be very useful!
December 8, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Still in use. A colleague wrote their PhD thesis in it recently.
December 8, 2025 at 10:23 AM
If bullying is going on in a school setting, it's unlikly to be related to the catering arrangments and much more likley to be about social factors for the bully.
December 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM
FSM reach the child without them needing to know. They go to a till, select thier name from a list (in primary school) or pay with a PIN or fingerprint(secondary school). Their account has credit on it. I highly doubt anyone is being bullied exclusively becasue of receiving FSM. cont..
December 1, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Delighted to share that Fiona was awarded the FSI EFIS-IL Lecture Award last week as a keynote speaker at the 56th Annual Meeting of the French Society for Immunology! We’d like to warmly thank the SFI for the award, it was a pleasure to attend!🇫🇷👩‍🔬
@sfi-immunologie.bsky.social @kiroxford.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 10:58 AM
The tea room is, indeed, the best place for naive questions. Unrivalled answers, nuanced for your learning needs, and the offer of a demonstration after tea.
November 16, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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PSC research is challenging, but progress is happening faster than ever. There are now more clinical trials testing potential treatments than ever. Every study brings us closer to better care and, one day, a cure.
👉 buff.ly/33bSrx4 #LetsBeatPSC #PSCResearch
November 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I should have done it earlier/younger
November 11, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Reposted by Kate Coldwell
Unbelievable! How can this crap still be published?
Reverse Image Forensics Challenge: Try to find a unique area in Figure 9 of this recent Scientific Reports paper: 10.1038/s41598-025-17456-6 [Aug 2025] - Annotated by ImageTwin.ai
November 11, 2025 at 4:22 AM
On my way to the @daphnejacksontr.bsky.social Fellows meeting in York today.

Looking forward to being surrounded by #researchreturners and our supporters.

Check out the Daphne Jackson Starter Pack go.bsky.app/H7CNqBF
November 11, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Not forgetting #Girlguiding!
November 8, 2025 at 8:46 AM
November 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Follow up poo question from a #PooTrivia quizzer:

what happened if wombats got constipated please.  Do they produce much smaller, square cubes?  Does they poo stop being cubes and become sperical or longer?  Is this not an issue for wombats, due to their diet?
#PooTriviaQuiz is coming up for #BiologyWeek

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Register at pootriviaquiz.eventbrite.co.uk

It's free and family-friendly but you do need to register to reserve a space on the Zoom call.
November 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Some pics from our annual lab autumn walk! We went to the lovely Blenheim palace to get some steps in & enjoy the autumn leaves🍁🚶‍♀️🌳
November 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Reposted by Kate Coldwell
Interested in joining the Powrie Lab? We’re looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to study the neutralisation capacity of human anti-IL-10 autoantibodies. You’ll be part of our new MRC CoRE in Exposome Immunology!🧫🦠

Find out more here & apply by 11th Nov: bulletin.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/c/126QDJVBd0...
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October 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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It’s #GlobalPSCAwarenessDay 💛
“Turning Hope Into Action” is this year’s theme, a powerful reminder that awareness is just the start. Real change happens every day.
Join us as we share inspiring #PSC stories from around the world 🌍
pscsupport.org.uk/global-psc-a...
#ELPA #LetsBeatPSC #PSCAwareness
October 29, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Reposted by Kate Coldwell
“Although PSC is a difficult disease to have, it is also a time of great hope and optimism in the field.” Prof Hirschfield shares how collaboration between patients, doctors, and researchers worldwide is driving real progress and bringing new treatments closer than ever. #PSCAwarenessDay
October 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🌍🔬 Inspiring the next generation of scientists!

Check out Scientists in Schools - bringing #STEM professional into classrooms across the UK.

👉 Learn more or get involved: www.oibc.org.uk/educational-...

#STEM #ScienceEducation #ScientistsInSchools #FutureSTEM

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October 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Don't miss out on the fun! The #PooTriviaQuiz is happening this #BiologyWeek - a fun, free, family-friendly way to get people talking (and thinking) about their poo and digestive health!💚

Reserve your spot online below 👇
#PooTriviaQuiz is coming up for #BiologyWeek

Sponsored by Wooclap - helps people teach and learn.

Register at pootriviaquiz.eventbrite.co.uk

It's free and family-friendly but you do need to register to reserve a space on the Zoom call.
October 9, 2025 at 8:57 AM
October 8, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Do you work on PSC or know people who do?
Hepatologists? Gastroenterologists? Very special scientists?

Get in touch to join the PSC Starter Pack.
We're a rare bunch, a bit like PSC, so let's connect and #letsbeatPSC

#primarysclerosingcholangitis

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October 7, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Reposted by Kate Coldwell
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM