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Anastasia Izotova
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PhD fellow UiO & LDS 📚 self-harm I children and adolescent mental health I neurodivergence📍Oslo, Norway
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behaviorgenetic.bsky.social
🐥 Early-bird announcement

The abstract deadline for BGA 2026 will be February 15, 2026. BGA will take place June 23-26, in beautiful Amsterdam. Time to start thinking about the cool findings you want to share with your international colleagues at our annual meeting!
October 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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hazelmarzetti.bsky.social
🌈 Do you know anyone passionate about researching LGBTQ+ suicide, suicide prevention and suicide bereavement, experienced in qualitative methods, and looking for work?

Send them my way because I'm recruiting for a post-doctoral research fellow!

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Research Fellow (Rain within the Rainbow)
Post-doctoral Research Fellow (Rain Within the Rainbow) working on the Rain Within the Rainbow: Understanding LGBTQ+ suicide and suicide prevention in the UK through the life course project using qual...
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November 4, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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sarahcolbert.bsky.social
🚨New preprint from PGC SUI!! @pgcgenetics.bsky.social

GWAS meta-analyses of suicidal ideation, attempt, death, and behavior across >50 cohorts identify 77 loci (59 novel), implicate subcortical brain regions, and show suicidality phenotypes are genetically distinct.
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
Genome-wide association studies identify 77 loci for suicidality and provide novel biological insights
Suicidality is heritable and a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality, yet its biological etiology remains largely elusive. We conducted multi-ancestry genome-wide association study meta-anal...
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October 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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ploederl.bsky.social
Call for abstracts is open for the European Symposium on Suicide and Suicidal Behavior, ESSSB21 (Vilnius, 26-29 August 2026). Submit your symposium, workshop, oral, or poster by the deadlines. Details: www.esssb21.org/call-for-pap...
October 20, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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annadocherty.bsky.social
The PGC Suicide Working Group will provide a symposium at #WCPG2025 🇲🇽 covering our latest multi-ancestry GWAS and CNV meta-analyses, sex-specific meta-analyses, and GxEHR analyses. 🥳

@lcstoshio.bsky.social @andreyshabalin.bsky.social @sarahcolbert.bsky.social @caina89.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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capcbristol.bsky.social
Webinar: Evaluating impact in Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE).

Join us for this FREE 90-minute session on the different approaches to evaluating PPIE in health research, led by PPIE experts.

📆Tues 21 Oct 2025, 1-2.30pm

Register: tinyurl.com/5xvmpdmw

@nihrspcr.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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eivindy.bsky.social
Two birds of a gene - catch Matt Keller's webinar at @uio.no on October 15th. Please share
www.sv.uio.no/promenta/eng...
@ispg.bsky.social @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social @unioslo-svfak.bsky.social @essgn.bsky.social @ibg.colorado.edu
Using structural equation models to estimate direct and indirect genetic effects and assortative mating in trio data - PROMENTA
Guest lecture by Matt Keller
www.sv.uio.no
October 5, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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amyshakeshaft.bsky.social
Apply to do a PhD investigating the link between neurodevelopmental and anxiety disorders across development, with me, Laura Howe, @franrice.bsky.social and Abby Russell as part of the @gw4alliance.bsky.social

Deadline 20th October

Please share!

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Investigating the relationship between neurodevelopmental and anxiety disorders across development at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Investigating the relationship between neurodevelopmental and anxiety disorders across development at University of Bristol, listed on FindAPhD.com
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September 19, 2025 at 11:58 AM
nastjaontheroad.bsky.social
Tropical summer nights in Oslo 🌅
July 18, 2025 at 11:58 PM
nastjaontheroad.bsky.social
Such a great summary by @perlinedemange.bsky.social of today's panel during Oslo Pride on 'Education of Mental Health Professionals and the Role of Intersectionality' - thank you so much for coming 💚
perlinedemange.bsky.social Perline Demange @perlinedemange.bsky.social · Jun 24
Brilliant panel on the education of mental health professional and the role of intersectionality, as part of Oslo Pride, with PROMENTA's Sam Fluit, Jacob Evje and @ziadaayorech.bsky.social, chaired by @nastjaontheroad.bsky.social.
My highlights 👇
June 24, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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iaspinfo.bsky.social
An incredible PhD opportunity from Men Matter Scotland for someone passionate about understanding and preventing suicide.

🔹 Deadline: 11 June 2025
🔹 UK applicants only
roryoc.bsky.social Rory O’Connor @roryoc.bsky.social · Apr 23
Please share!

🆕 Fully funded PhD scholarship by Scottish charity Men Matter Scotland

Social inequality and male suicide: Risk factors & interventions

Supervised by Dr Susie Bennett & myself

Closing: 11th June 2025, autumn 2025 start.

Open to UK students only.

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
May 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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eivindy.bsky.social
Want to opt out of the next 3 years? Do a postdoc in Oslo! PATHWAY will study mental health in persons with autism using #MoBa and Nordic registers. It's a collaboration between #Ahus, @uio.no and @ki.se Please share! Apply here:
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Postdoctor
About the positionThe Department of Research and Development, part of the Division of mental health services at Akershus University Hospital, Norway, has an open a 3-year, 100 % position for a postdoc...
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April 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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uob-ieu.bsky.social
We are inviting members of the public to provide feedback and guidance on our research. Visit www.bristol.ac.uk/ieu/engagement/ppi to learn more about patient and public involvement and find out about current opportunities.
Poster with text saying: Could you help us improve health research? At University of Bristol, we look at patterns in health data across large populations. These patterns can help us uncover what might make people more at risk of health issues such as cancer, poor mental health, heart disease, diabetes and pregnancy problems. But we need people like you to help us! Involving patients and members of the public is an important part of health research. Members of the public provide important feedback on research plans. They help keep research relevant to what worries you. They also help us to communicate research findings in a way that the public can understand. To find out more and get involved, please visit www.bristol.ac.uk/ieu/engagement/ppi Email: phs-ieuengagement@bristol.ac.uk Registering interest does not commit you to participate in anything. See www.Bristol.ac.uk/ieu for more about our research
April 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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d-liveability.bsky.social
Job Opportunity!💡We’re looking for a Research Assistant to join the #DiscoveringLiveability team 🔍
In addition to a salary, this 5 year role is accompanied by tuition for a part-time Health in Social Science PhD programme. To find out more, click on the link below:
Research Assistant (Discovering Liveability)
Research Assistant (+ six years PhD tuition fees) to join the Discovering Liveability: Co-producing alternatives to suicide prevention project, contributing to innovative suicide research that centres...
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April 1, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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hazelmarzetti.bsky.social
❓Interested in suicide research?
❓Have an undergraduate degree, and a desire to do a PhD?

We have a 5 year post combining a salaried role with PhD funding for a candidate to study as they work on our Discovering Liveability Project.

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Please share widely!
Research Assistant (Discovering Liveability)
Research Assistant (+ six years PhD tuition fees) to join the Discovering Liveability: Co-producing alternatives to suicide prevention project, contributing to innovative suicide research that centres...
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March 31, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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coprocollective.bsky.social
Co-Production Collective is looking for someone to manage our projects with partners. If you are interested in co-production in research, policy and service development, we would like to hear from you!

Find out more about the role and how to apply in our blog: shorturl.at/AAPln

#coproduction
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March 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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thementalelf.bsky.social
Diagnostic overshadowing in PTSD & autism: what do we know about trauma in ASD? buff.ly/0c0Hz5V

Sofiia Karnatska blogs a systematic review of PTSD in autistic individuals, which provides some useful insights about effective assessment & treatment of #PTSD in #Autism.

🧵 THREAD
March 25, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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thementalelf.bsky.social
Can green space help protect us from self-harm and suicide? buff.ly/j3QgbR6

Trish Darcy reviews new research that suggests green space exposure may help protect against suicide-related outcomes—especially for women.

#GreenSpace #UrbanMentalHealth #Suicide #SelfHarm #SuicidePrevention

🧵 THREAD
March 24, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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thementalelf.bsky.social
Calling all mental health researchers! Do you need some #ElfHelp from The Mental Elf? 🌳🌤️🍄

This year we have been commissioned by many mental health research groups to help them disseminate their new research. We know how difficult it can be for researchers to get their work out there.

🧵 THREAD
March 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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uob-ieu.bsky.social
The involvement of patients and the public is important in public health research. We are holding a free webinar on 4th March, 7pm to share a bit about our research and how the public can get involved. Do join us! shop.bris.ac.uk/conferences-...
Flyer with the text: Could you help us improve health research? At University of Bristol we look at patterns in health data across large populations. These patterns can help us uncover what might make people more at risk of health issues such as cancer, poor mental health, heart disease, diabetes and pregnancy problems. But we need people like you to help us! Involving patients and members of the public is an important part of health research. Members of the public provide important feedback on research plans. They help keep research relevant to what worries you. They also help us to communicate research findings in a way that the public can understand. Come and find out more! We are holding a free webinar to tell you what we are working on and how you can get involved Tuesday 4th March - 7-8pm, online To sign up, use the QR code [links to the URL in the post] or email phs-ieuengagement@bristol.ac.uk
February 3, 2025 at 12:10 PM
nastjaontheroad.bsky.social
A calm and crisp (-8°C) eve at Oslofjord. The days getting longer again is a gentle reminder that everything is a cycle.
February 15, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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danibeck.bsky.social
“Don't be evil”? This phrase was a key part of Google's corporate code of conduct, symbolising its commitment to ethical and transparent business practices. And, in 2015, the tech giant replaced it with “Do the right thing.”
popbase.tv Pop Base @popbase.tv · Feb 10
Google Calendar has removed key cultural events from their site including:

• Pride Month
• Black History Month
• Holocaust Remembrance Day
• Jewish Heritage
• Hispanic Heritage
• Indigenous People Month
February 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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amychandler.bsky.social
Call for papers and participation - #SuicideCultures and the Sociology of Suicide, a 2 day symposium at the University of Edinburgh 6-7th May

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Call for papers and participation: Suicide Cultures and the Sociology of Suicide (6th-7th of May 2025) – Suicide Cultures: Reimagining Suicide Research
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February 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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amychandler.bsky.social
Upcoming seminar from Queer Minds Scotland featuring @kirstyclarkphd.bsky.social on "Investigating How Societal Narratives and Social Networks Shape LGBTQ+ Youth Suicide Risk"

26th Feb 4-5pm GMT - online/free!

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Dr Kirsty Clarke - Queer Minds Scotland Network - February Event
Investigating How Societal Narratives and Social Networks Shape LGBTQ+ Youth Suicide Risk
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February 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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roryoc.bsky.social
🆕 Please share

9th Suicide & Self-harm Early & Mid-Career Researchers' Forum

Call for Abstracts

Closing date 31st March.

If you are an early or mid-career researcher working in the field of suicide or self-harm, this conference is for you.

All welcome.

🔗 suicideresearch.info/2024/10/09/9...
February 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM