Liisa Galea
@liisagalea.bsky.social
Neuroscientist, Treliving Family Chair in Women’s Mental Health, Prof U Toronto (formerly UBC), Mom, Senior Scientist CAMH
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Liisa Galea
@liisagalea.bsky.social
· Feb 5
Statement from Liisa Galea, Scientific Lead of the Women's Health Research Cluster - Women's Health Research Cluster
We are so proud to have over 800 members across 32 countries in the Women’s Health Research Cluster. Our Vision is to achieve sex and gender health equity, and we strive for a future where women...
womenshealthresearchcluster.com
Here’s my statement as Lead for @whrcluster.bsky.social on the importance of studying women’s health- (& the importance of within & across sex & gender investigations) for our best chance at precision medicine womenshealthresearchcluster.com/learn/womens...
Caught on camera…. Sure hope this doesn’t happen with my slide presentation tomorrow? Is my computer possessed??
February 9, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Caught on camera…. Sure hope this doesn’t happen with my slide presentation tomorrow? Is my computer possessed??
Follow along for key highlights!
Join us for our next Women’s Health Seminar featuring Dr. Brittany Bingham on IMPACT, an Indigenous-led program advancing equitable, culturally safe menopause care by centring Indigenous women’s knowledge and lived experience.
🔗 Register today: ow.ly/lhtc50Y7znb
🔗 Register today: ow.ly/lhtc50Y7znb
February 9, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Follow along for key highlights!
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What did we find? 🔍
Our review points to a relevant association between stress and premenstrual symptomatology:
🔺Higher stress is linked to more severe symptoms
⤴️ Stress peaks during the luteal phase in individuals with PMS/PMDD
⚡ Trauma history associated with more than double the odds of PMS/PMDD
Our review points to a relevant association between stress and premenstrual symptomatology:
🔺Higher stress is linked to more severe symptoms
⤴️ Stress peaks during the luteal phase in individuals with PMS/PMDD
⚡ Trauma history associated with more than double the odds of PMS/PMDD
August 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
What did we find? 🔍
Our review points to a relevant association between stress and premenstrual symptomatology:
🔺Higher stress is linked to more severe symptoms
⤴️ Stress peaks during the luteal phase in individuals with PMS/PMDD
⚡ Trauma history associated with more than double the odds of PMS/PMDD
Our review points to a relevant association between stress and premenstrual symptomatology:
🔺Higher stress is linked to more severe symptoms
⤴️ Stress peaks during the luteal phase in individuals with PMS/PMDD
⚡ Trauma history associated with more than double the odds of PMS/PMDD
Reposted by Liisa Galea
🚀 Calling Postdocs in the Job Market ! 🚀
Want to showcase your research as you transition From Postdoc to PI?
Excited to announce a special opportunity just for you during the GERMAN FISH MEETING in Heidelberg !
Apply now
👉https://www.germanfishmeeting.org
#Postdoc #Research #Science #fishmodel
Want to showcase your research as you transition From Postdoc to PI?
Excited to announce a special opportunity just for you during the GERMAN FISH MEETING in Heidelberg !
Apply now
👉https://www.germanfishmeeting.org
#Postdoc #Research #Science #fishmodel
February 5, 2026 at 1:41 PM
🚀 Calling Postdocs in the Job Market ! 🚀
Want to showcase your research as you transition From Postdoc to PI?
Excited to announce a special opportunity just for you during the GERMAN FISH MEETING in Heidelberg !
Apply now
👉https://www.germanfishmeeting.org
#Postdoc #Research #Science #fishmodel
Want to showcase your research as you transition From Postdoc to PI?
Excited to announce a special opportunity just for you during the GERMAN FISH MEETING in Heidelberg !
Apply now
👉https://www.germanfishmeeting.org
#Postdoc #Research #Science #fishmodel
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Finally. But better late than never.
10. What is the relationship between hormonal fluctuations and mental health across the reproductive lifespan - from #PMS and #PMDD to menopause?
They're also looking at how hormonal cycles affect drug metabolism. Hugely important & nearly always overlooked.
10. What is the relationship between hormonal fluctuations and mental health across the reproductive lifespan - from #PMS and #PMDD to menopause?
They're also looking at how hormonal cycles affect drug metabolism. Hugely important & nearly always overlooked.
This feels like progress 💙 PMDD is now part of the UK’s top 10 women’s health research priorities, highlighting the need to understand how hormonal fluctuations and other biopsychosocial processes shape mental health from menarche to menopause. So important to see this recognised. #PMDD
Women's health research priorities in the UK: a consensus statement from RCOG
Between 2019 and 2024, the UK's National Institute for Health and Care Research invested
approximately £258 million in reproductive health and childbirth research,1 and in
January, 2024, the National ...
www.thelancet.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Reposted by Liisa Galea
Reposted by Liisa Galea
Dr. Kirsty Duncan - she lived every minute of her shortened life - and each was jam-packed. A huge loss. Gift link. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/46242ee...
MP Kirsty Duncan became a crusader for safety in sport
A high achiever, she ran the Boston Marathon eight times, lifted weights and did triathlons, but it was her experience as a gymnast with body dysmorphia that inspired her to push for reforms to protec...
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Dr. Kirsty Duncan - she lived every minute of her shortened life - and each was jam-packed. A huge loss. Gift link. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/46242ee...
Reposted by Liisa Galea
13% success rates at #CIHR, is a really 87% fail rate for>4000 scientists. At a time when 🇨🇦 is investing millions to recruit more scientist into a broken funding environment. 🇨🇦, U need a strong science foundation 2 attract success. #CIHR, fix your science foundation, it is eroding in real time
February 3, 2026 at 11:13 PM
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From Fork to Feelings: How Foods Shape Mental Health via the Microbiota–Gut–Brain Axis
Latest review out in @annualreviews.bsky.social -Well done Aimone Ferri, Laise Paes & @elizschneider.bsky.social
www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
@apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social @anatneuroucc.bsky.social
Latest review out in @annualreviews.bsky.social -Well done Aimone Ferri, Laise Paes & @elizschneider.bsky.social
www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
@apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social @anatneuroucc.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 10:31 PM
From Fork to Feelings: How Foods Shape Mental Health via the Microbiota–Gut–Brain Axis
Latest review out in @annualreviews.bsky.social -Well done Aimone Ferri, Laise Paes & @elizschneider.bsky.social
www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
@apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social @anatneuroucc.bsky.social
Latest review out in @annualreviews.bsky.social -Well done Aimone Ferri, Laise Paes & @elizschneider.bsky.social
www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
@apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social @anatneuroucc.bsky.social
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Both chambers of Congress have now passed the FY26 minibus with NIH provisions. The President will sign.
(1) $48.7 billion for NIH
(2) Full IDC recovery
(3) No more multi-year funding
(4) No NIH reorganization, maintaining the current IC structure.
(1) $48.7 billion for NIH
(2) Full IDC recovery
(3) No more multi-year funding
(4) No NIH reorganization, maintaining the current IC structure.
February 3, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Both chambers of Congress have now passed the FY26 minibus with NIH provisions. The President will sign.
(1) $48.7 billion for NIH
(2) Full IDC recovery
(3) No more multi-year funding
(4) No NIH reorganization, maintaining the current IC structure.
(1) $48.7 billion for NIH
(2) Full IDC recovery
(3) No more multi-year funding
(4) No NIH reorganization, maintaining the current IC structure.
Reposted by Liisa Galea
This exciting event has finally been rescheduled! Join us on Feb. 10 at @westernu.ca for an insightful conversation about SGBA+ in brain research with the insightful @liisagalea.bsky.social and Kendra Loedige moderated by @lisasaksida.bsky.social. Register here: brainscan-sgba-seminar.eventbrite.ca
February 2, 2026 at 2:49 PM
This exciting event has finally been rescheduled! Join us on Feb. 10 at @westernu.ca for an insightful conversation about SGBA+ in brain research with the insightful @liisagalea.bsky.social and Kendra Loedige moderated by @lisasaksida.bsky.social. Register here: brainscan-sgba-seminar.eventbrite.ca
I’m just catching up to the Shane and Ilya story and yes I’m hooked. I’m only 4 episodes in so no spoilers.
February 2, 2026 at 4:04 AM
I’m just catching up to the Shane and Ilya story and yes I’m hooked. I’m only 4 episodes in so no spoilers.
Reposted by Liisa Galea
Among older adults receiving care in an academic health system, behavioral science–informed electronic health record interventions increased deprescribing or tapering of potentially inappropriate medications compared with usual care.
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ja.ma/4a4IGCT
February 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Among older adults receiving care in an academic health system, behavioral science–informed electronic health record interventions increased deprescribing or tapering of potentially inappropriate medications compared with usual care.
ja.ma/4a4IGCT
ja.ma/4a4IGCT
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In 2025, departures of govt scientists outnumbered new hires by a ratio of 11 to 1. This reduction in STEM PhDs translates to 106k yrs of federal work experience across 10,000 employees. These talents will take their expertise elsewhere. Experience is indispensable.
🧪 www.science.org/content/arti...
🧪 www.science.org/content/arti...
January 30, 2026 at 11:42 PM
In 2025, departures of govt scientists outnumbered new hires by a ratio of 11 to 1. This reduction in STEM PhDs translates to 106k yrs of federal work experience across 10,000 employees. These talents will take their expertise elsewhere. Experience is indispensable.
🧪 www.science.org/content/arti...
🧪 www.science.org/content/arti...
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We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Liisa Galea as an Associate Editor at PNEC 🎉
Based at CAMH & the University of Toronto, Dr. Galea is a world-renowned leader in women’s mental health, stress-related psychiatric disorders, dementia & sex hormone research.
#ISPNE #PNEC
@liisagalea.bsky.social
Based at CAMH & the University of Toronto, Dr. Galea is a world-renowned leader in women’s mental health, stress-related psychiatric disorders, dementia & sex hormone research.
#ISPNE #PNEC
@liisagalea.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 2:19 AM
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Liisa Galea as an Associate Editor at PNEC 🎉
Based at CAMH & the University of Toronto, Dr. Galea is a world-renowned leader in women’s mental health, stress-related psychiatric disorders, dementia & sex hormone research.
#ISPNE #PNEC
@liisagalea.bsky.social
Based at CAMH & the University of Toronto, Dr. Galea is a world-renowned leader in women’s mental health, stress-related psychiatric disorders, dementia & sex hormone research.
#ISPNE #PNEC
@liisagalea.bsky.social
😱😱😱one of the worst things to discover in the morning.
January 29, 2026 at 11:34 AM
😱😱😱one of the worst things to discover in the morning.
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Gutted to learn of the passing of Dr Kirsty Duncan.
She was a tireless fighter for the people she served, not only her local community in Toronto but others, especially the science & research &
athletics communities too.
She championed equity, diversity, inclusion and made change happen.
🤍🙏🏻
She was a tireless fighter for the people she served, not only her local community in Toronto but others, especially the science & research &
athletics communities too.
She championed equity, diversity, inclusion and made change happen.
🤍🙏🏻
Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan dies at 59
OTTAWA — Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan has died at the age of 59 following a years-long battle with cancer. Born on Oct.
www.richmond-news.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Gutted to learn of the passing of Dr Kirsty Duncan.
She was a tireless fighter for the people she served, not only her local community in Toronto but others, especially the science & research &
athletics communities too.
She championed equity, diversity, inclusion and made change happen.
🤍🙏🏻
She was a tireless fighter for the people she served, not only her local community in Toronto but others, especially the science & research &
athletics communities too.
She championed equity, diversity, inclusion and made change happen.
🤍🙏🏻
Reposted by Liisa Galea
Very concerned about our trainees and junior faculty and the future of research in the US. 👇👇👇
January 27, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Very concerned about our trainees and junior faculty and the future of research in the US. 👇👇👇
Reposted by Liisa Galea
A study of 17,711 people in Denmark links late life depression with later Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia, pointing to early neurodegenerative changes.
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/depression-l...
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/depression-l...
Depression later in life may signal Parkinson’s or Lewy body dementia - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER
A Danish study of 17,711 people found late life depression was more common before Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia, suggesting early neurodegenerative change.
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
January 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM
A study of 17,711 people in Denmark links late life depression with later Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia, pointing to early neurodegenerative changes.
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/depression-l...
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/depression-l...
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Canada has relied on U.S. science for decades - for health info, drug review, food safety, weather monitoring, and more.
As the US dismantles its science ecosystem @ntusikov.bsky.social argues Canada’s civil service cuts will put public heath at greater risk.
policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/12/trum...
As the US dismantles its science ecosystem @ntusikov.bsky.social argues Canada’s civil service cuts will put public heath at greater risk.
policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/12/trum...
How Trump’s regulatory cuts threaten Canada’s safety
Trump’s dismantling of U.S. science agencies puts Canadians at risk. Canada must boost regulatory capacity to protect health and food safety.
policyoptions.irpp.org
January 23, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Canada has relied on U.S. science for decades - for health info, drug review, food safety, weather monitoring, and more.
As the US dismantles its science ecosystem @ntusikov.bsky.social argues Canada’s civil service cuts will put public heath at greater risk.
policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/12/trum...
As the US dismantles its science ecosystem @ntusikov.bsky.social argues Canada’s civil service cuts will put public heath at greater risk.
policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/12/trum...
Reposted by Liisa Galea
Cuts to the research & scientific expertise that guard public health - in this case food safety - are very troubling in light of Canada’s weakened ability to rely on US science.
Protecting Canadians requires more, not less, in these areas.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Protecting Canadians requires more, not less, in these areas.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is closing seven of its research operations
Work force will be reduced by about 665 positions, organization says, as part of government’s effort to shrink public service
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 26, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Cuts to the research & scientific expertise that guard public health - in this case food safety - are very troubling in light of Canada’s weakened ability to rely on US science.
Protecting Canadians requires more, not less, in these areas.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Protecting Canadians requires more, not less, in these areas.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Reposted by Liisa Galea
Analysis of 4841 papers accepted by NeurIPS 2025 show there are at least 100 with confirmed hallucinations 🙃 gptzero.me/news/neurips/
January 23, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Analysis of 4841 papers accepted by NeurIPS 2025 show there are at least 100 with confirmed hallucinations 🙃 gptzero.me/news/neurips/
Our new preprint from Dr Jennifer Richards now back to 🇸🇪: we looked at whether pregnancy history & a high fat/high sugar diet influenced how estradiol affected brain health in middle age- might this address inconsistencies in human findings? (Yes) www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
www.biorxiv.org
January 23, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Our new preprint from Dr Jennifer Richards now back to 🇸🇪: we looked at whether pregnancy history & a high fat/high sugar diet influenced how estradiol affected brain health in middle age- might this address inconsistencies in human findings? (Yes) www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
Reposted by Liisa Galea
Excited to give the Feindel Lecture at The Neuro on Monday 26th Jan in Montreal. Streamed and recorded too. Come hear about our new SASS MRI technique just out in print in @natmethods.nature.com
@westernuwin.bsky.social @theneuro.bsky.social
@westernuwin.bsky.social @theneuro.bsky.social
January 21, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Excited to give the Feindel Lecture at The Neuro on Monday 26th Jan in Montreal. Streamed and recorded too. Come hear about our new SASS MRI technique just out in print in @natmethods.nature.com
@westernuwin.bsky.social @theneuro.bsky.social
@westernuwin.bsky.social @theneuro.bsky.social
Reposted by Liisa Galea
This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
January 20, 2026 at 10:53 PM
This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...