Marianne Piano
@mporthoptics.bsky.social
Clinical eye care researcher & Orthoptist ('straight eyes'), at National Centre for Healthy Ageing 🇦🇺🇬🇧 She/her. My views are my own, not my institution's. Posting about dementia-friendly eyecare and why allied health is awesome!
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Marianne Piano
@mporthoptics.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Hello new folks! I'm an allied health professional - an orthoptist, the profession you've never heard of until you need our help 😂 Think of me as like an eye physiotherapist - 'Orthoptist' = 'straight eyes'! We diagnose/treat eye movement and depth perception problems in neuro conditions & childhood
My very earnest student told me last week that she couldn't believe I was turning 40 this year and thought I was younger. I guess sometimes you just gotta take that W on the chin 😂
a man in a red hoodie stands next to a horse
Alt: Hooray ... Question mark?
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February 8, 2026 at 9:10 AM
My very earnest student told me last week that she couldn't believe I was turning 40 this year and thought I was younger. I guess sometimes you just gotta take that W on the chin 😂
Ugh, bossman said to me a few days ago that I should apply for some grants this year like NHMRC - he is right but also ugh 😣
Every NHMRC EL Investigator grant workshop I've been to has left me pretty depresso espresso about even trying. They're sooo hard to get and I am not a good fit. #AcademicSky
Every NHMRC EL Investigator grant workshop I've been to has left me pretty depresso espresso about even trying. They're sooo hard to get and I am not a good fit. #AcademicSky
February 6, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Ugh, bossman said to me a few days ago that I should apply for some grants this year like NHMRC - he is right but also ugh 😣
Every NHMRC EL Investigator grant workshop I've been to has left me pretty depresso espresso about even trying. They're sooo hard to get and I am not a good fit. #AcademicSky
Every NHMRC EL Investigator grant workshop I've been to has left me pretty depresso espresso about even trying. They're sooo hard to get and I am not a good fit. #AcademicSky
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From Prof Muireann Irish.
February 6, 2026 at 8:25 PM
From Prof Muireann Irish.
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SPCR Masterclass: Let’s talk dementia
🗓️ Tues, 17 Feb 2026
🕚 12noon to 1pm
💡 Supporting communication in research partnerships involving people with dementia
🔗 bit.ly/44pnKF0
@nihrsphr.bsky.social
@nihrsscr.bsky.social
@sapc.ac.uk
🗓️ Tues, 17 Feb 2026
🕚 12noon to 1pm
💡 Supporting communication in research partnerships involving people with dementia
🔗 bit.ly/44pnKF0
@nihrsphr.bsky.social
@nihrsscr.bsky.social
@sapc.ac.uk
February 2, 2026 at 9:34 AM
SPCR Masterclass: Let’s talk dementia
🗓️ Tues, 17 Feb 2026
🕚 12noon to 1pm
💡 Supporting communication in research partnerships involving people with dementia
🔗 bit.ly/44pnKF0
@nihrsphr.bsky.social
@nihrsscr.bsky.social
@sapc.ac.uk
🗓️ Tues, 17 Feb 2026
🕚 12noon to 1pm
💡 Supporting communication in research partnerships involving people with dementia
🔗 bit.ly/44pnKF0
@nihrsphr.bsky.social
@nihrsscr.bsky.social
@sapc.ac.uk
Feeling a bit overwhelmed by my own data right now 😅
February 1, 2026 at 7:33 AM
Feeling a bit overwhelmed by my own data right now 😅
Book nook kit is almost finished :3
January 31, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Book nook kit is almost finished :3
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☑️ Are you a healthcare professional (doctor, nurse, pharmacist, healthcare assistant) in general practice /HIV clinic?
☑️ Do you work in #Brighton #Bristol or #Sheffield?
☑️ Can you spare 1-1.5hrs in your day for an online focus group discussion?
#HIVResearch #ResearchSky #AcademicSky #GPSky #HIVSky
☑️ Do you work in #Brighton #Bristol or #Sheffield?
☑️ Can you spare 1-1.5hrs in your day for an online focus group discussion?
#HIVResearch #ResearchSky #AcademicSky #GPSky #HIVSky
January 31, 2026 at 3:56 PM
☑️ Are you a healthcare professional (doctor, nurse, pharmacist, healthcare assistant) in general practice /HIV clinic?
☑️ Do you work in #Brighton #Bristol or #Sheffield?
☑️ Can you spare 1-1.5hrs in your day for an online focus group discussion?
#HIVResearch #ResearchSky #AcademicSky #GPSky #HIVSky
☑️ Do you work in #Brighton #Bristol or #Sheffield?
☑️ Can you spare 1-1.5hrs in your day for an online focus group discussion?
#HIVResearch #ResearchSky #AcademicSky #GPSky #HIVSky
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I think half of my fatigue each day comes from the number of times I have to log in with a password and 2-factor authentification.
#Academicsky
#Academicsky
January 28, 2026 at 5:35 PM
I think half of my fatigue each day comes from the number of times I have to log in with a password and 2-factor authentification.
#Academicsky
#Academicsky
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In the words of a world-renowned cardiologist, Australia’s young medical researchers are “left to flounder with total job insecurity and family pressures. It’s the best recipe we have for raiding our future, in terms of a medical research workforce and the benefits of medical research”
‘We’re losing careers’: Leading cardiologist warns Australian medical research is in crisis
The head of the Heart Research Institute is telling young scientists medical research is a “terrible career path”. There’s a $5 billion answer in the government’s budget.
www.theage.com.au
January 16, 2026 at 10:27 PM
In the words of a world-renowned cardiologist, Australia’s young medical researchers are “left to flounder with total job insecurity and family pressures. It’s the best recipe we have for raiding our future, in terms of a medical research workforce and the benefits of medical research”
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Sharing this paper again. Getting some good attention and hopefully will facilitate change in patient flow pathways for people with dementia in hospital. All credit to lead author @emmaelliott.bsky.social @arc-gm.bsky.social
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Do ward changes affect outcomes differently in people living with dementia?
AbstractBackground. Ward changes during hospital admissions are associated with poorer outcomes, but their impact on people living with dementia is unknown
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January 21, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Sharing this paper again. Getting some good attention and hopefully will facilitate change in patient flow pathways for people with dementia in hospital. All credit to lead author @emmaelliott.bsky.social @arc-gm.bsky.social
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Listen y'all, I love squirrels so much and I dragged our entire staff into this #SquirrelAppreciationDay project so I have way too many pictures and thoughts for one post. 🧵incoming. 🏛️🧪
January 21, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Listen y'all, I love squirrels so much and I dragged our entire staff into this #SquirrelAppreciationDay project so I have way too many pictures and thoughts for one post. 🧵incoming. 🏛️🧪
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Mmm…everybody’s business often means no one’s responsibility…
Whoa😲 "DHSC is standing down the NIHR Maximising Impact and Public Partnership contract. Teams across the NIHR Coordinating Centre and wider NIHR community will continue to embed Impact and Inclusion into everything they do":
www.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/wha...
#PPI #PublicInvolvement
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#PPI #PublicInvolvement
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January 16, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Mmm…everybody’s business often means no one’s responsibility…
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New paper. Impact of ward changes on people with dementia.
Had a nice publication this week. Which will hopefully change practice. Led by Dr Emma Elliott. @arc-gm.bsky.social @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
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Validate User
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January 16, 2026 at 9:24 PM
New paper. Impact of ward changes on people with dementia.
Sure ain't looking good for the humans 🙈 (I was a Cylon hehehehe)
January 11, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Sure ain't looking good for the humans 🙈 (I was a Cylon hehehehe)
I'm not really one for specific New Year's resolutions but 2026 is going to be very busy for me, so I think I'm allowed to say no to things a bit more often!
December 30, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I'm not really one for specific New Year's resolutions but 2026 is going to be very busy for me, so I think I'm allowed to say no to things a bit more often!
New paper! We spoke to people living with dementia, families & optometrists to learn how we can make eye tests better for everyone who has dementia.
👀🔗: journals.sagepub.com/share/YXUTRH...
⬇️ Infographic of findings & what we've done to help break down barriers to getting an eye test close to home 🇦🇺
👀🔗: journals.sagepub.com/share/YXUTRH...
⬇️ Infographic of findings & what we've done to help break down barriers to getting an eye test close to home 🇦🇺
December 21, 2025 at 8:20 PM
New paper! We spoke to people living with dementia, families & optometrists to learn how we can make eye tests better for everyone who has dementia.
👀🔗: journals.sagepub.com/share/YXUTRH...
⬇️ Infographic of findings & what we've done to help break down barriers to getting an eye test close to home 🇦🇺
👀🔗: journals.sagepub.com/share/YXUTRH...
⬇️ Infographic of findings & what we've done to help break down barriers to getting an eye test close to home 🇦🇺
Victorian Medical Research Acceleration Fund: Hi #academicsky we're open for applications from today, the week before Christmas! Submission deadline 28th Jan! Fancy spending your Xmas and New Year grant writing?
Me:
Me:
bugs bunny is making a funny face with his mouth open and the words `` no '' written on the bottom .
Alt: bugs bunny is making a funny face with his mouth open and the words `` no '' written on the bottom .
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December 18, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Victorian Medical Research Acceleration Fund: Hi #academicsky we're open for applications from today, the week before Christmas! Submission deadline 28th Jan! Fancy spending your Xmas and New Year grant writing?
Me:
Me:
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Are you a researcher, policy maker or institutional leader with an interest in how we can determine the impact of evidence reviews? (Full invitation in image and alt text)
Details and survey here: monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#academicsky
Details and survey here: monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#academicsky
November 25, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Are you a researcher, policy maker or institutional leader with an interest in how we can determine the impact of evidence reviews? (Full invitation in image and alt text)
Details and survey here: monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#academicsky
Details and survey here: monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#academicsky
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Here's a peek at our new Social Media Research Toolkit, a curated collection of more than 50 social media research tools. This toolkit is unique in that it only features tried and tested tools that have been used in peer-reviewed academic studies. (ETA Jan 5, 2026) #academicsky #comsky
December 11, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Here's a peek at our new Social Media Research Toolkit, a curated collection of more than 50 social media research tools. This toolkit is unique in that it only features tried and tested tools that have been used in peer-reviewed academic studies. (ETA Jan 5, 2026) #academicsky #comsky
Me talking about someone's AI peer review of an AI written article: So I said reject and gave a list of reasons why it wasn't suitable, and the first review came through that was a glowing, effusive accept!
@drbaonguyen.bsky.social: So does that make you Reviewer 2? 😆
Me: ......Dammit.
#AcademicSky
@drbaonguyen.bsky.social: So does that make you Reviewer 2? 😆
Me: ......Dammit.
#AcademicSky
December 11, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Me talking about someone's AI peer review of an AI written article: So I said reject and gave a list of reasons why it wasn't suitable, and the first review came through that was a glowing, effusive accept!
@drbaonguyen.bsky.social: So does that make you Reviewer 2? 😆
Me: ......Dammit.
#AcademicSky
@drbaonguyen.bsky.social: So does that make you Reviewer 2? 😆
Me: ......Dammit.
#AcademicSky
Why must you attack me so
Does having a judgemental lorikeet staring at you help you to write? Print this out, stick it on or next to your computer and see what happens! #academicchatter #academicsky #PhDchat #resdev #highered #suaw
December 11, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Why must you attack me so
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December 3, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Omg I updated my scimex profile last night (very overdue to do list item) and got an email from one of the scimex staff saying their MIL has dementia and has just entered residential aged care, so she appreciates the work I'm doing for my fellowship 🥹 Msgs like that keep me going! 💪 #AcademicSky
December 2, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Omg I updated my scimex profile last night (very overdue to do list item) and got an email from one of the scimex staff saying their MIL has dementia and has just entered residential aged care, so she appreciates the work I'm doing for my fellowship 🥹 Msgs like that keep me going! 💪 #AcademicSky
I already got Whammed in Alice Springs airport in mid November so surely this will confer upon me some level of whammunity for this month??
December 1, 2025 at 10:48 AM
I already got Whammed in Alice Springs airport in mid November so surely this will confer upon me some level of whammunity for this month??