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Physiology, Ageing & Welfare Group UoG
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Multidisciplinary network of researchers at the University of Glasgow and affiliated Schools. Interested in integrative physiology, ageing and animal welfare.
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iremsenman.bsky.social
Little win: pre-viva went great 🥳 Questions & chat were also so good! I left motivated (and relieved 😅). Next up: PhD viva 🎓 Thanks to everyone who joined! Huge thanks to @stevensonlab.bsky.social @profkathrynelmer.bsky.social @physiologyuog.bsky.social @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk 💖🐹 #PhDLife #Academia
January 29, 2026 at 9:47 AM
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sayantansur.bsky.social
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Read our latest paper on the Endogenous trade-offs in spotted munia 👉
Endogenous trade-offs among organs across seasonal reproductive states in the spotted munia (Lonchura punctulata)
Annual reproductive processes are timed by the endogenous circannual clock and environmental cues. Although seasonal phenotypic plasticity is well-doc…
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January 13, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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davinahill.bsky.social
Last few weeks to apply!
davinahill.bsky.social Davina Hill @davinahill.bsky.social · Dec 19
Apply for @glasgow.ac.uk's James McCune Smith #PhD Scholarship on this and other topics:

Indicators of #hibernation quality in #hedgehogs with me
@sbohvm.gla.ac.uk & @julianowack.bsky.social @ljmuofficial.bsky.social

Link to apply: www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships...

📅 Deadline: 31st Jan 2026
January 14, 2026 at 9:28 AM
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davinahill.bsky.social
Our new paper by Katie Crawford @ljmuofficial.bsky.social is out! OA in @ecol-evol.bsky.social: From Leaves to Litter: Use of Anthropogenic #Nesting Materials in #Hibernation Nests of the European #Hedgehog

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Examples of anthropogenic materials within hedgehog nests observed during the study: (a) the nest of individual #366 primarily comprising a plastic bag, (b) stray miscellaneous plastic within the nest of #366, (c) duct tape within the nest of #366 (behind plastic bag), (d) location of the nest of #385 underneath a metal sheet, surrounded by rope and plastic, (e) anthropogenic material pulled from the nest of #385 (comprising foil, plastic wrappers and expanded polystyrene).
January 7, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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davinahill.bsky.social
Apply for @glasgow.ac.uk's James McCune Smith #PhD Scholarship on this and other topics:

Indicators of #hibernation quality in #hedgehogs with me
@sbohvm.gla.ac.uk & @julianowack.bsky.social @ljmuofficial.bsky.social

Link to apply: www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships...

📅 Deadline: 31st Jan 2026
December 19, 2025 at 11:05 AM
physiologyuog.bsky.social
New Paper Alert❗🐑
Sexually dimorphic effects of in-utero exposure to a real-life environmental chemical mixture on markers of cardiovascular function in adult sheep
Read Here: eprints.gla.ac.uk/372510/
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Sexually dimorphic effects of in-utero exposure to a real-life environmental chemical mixture on markers of cardiovascular function in adult sheep
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December 1, 2025 at 10:39 AM
physiologyuog.bsky.social
PAW lab group started off the Christmas season with a Secret Santa and pot luck on Friday!🎉🎁🎅 Thanks to @iremsenman.bsky.social for organising!
@sbohvm.gla.ac.uk @stevensonlab.bsky.social @sayantansur.bsky.social @calumstewartphd.bsky.social @davinahill.bsky.social @ntinalina.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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stevensonlab.bsky.social
A wonderful chat with @rachelburden.bsky.social and Qasa Alom from BBC5 Live this morning about our recent publication in eLife
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5 Live Breakfast - A look ahead to The Ashes, we hear from Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum. - BBC Sounds
Rachel Burden and Qasa Alom with unique stories, and the biggest news and sport.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM
physiologyuog.bsky.social
Physiology, Ageing and Welfare theme seminar yesterday with a very interesting presentation from Monika Mihm (Senior Lecturer of Farm Animal Reproduction) discussing new developments in the early diagnosis of pregnancy in cattle!
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November 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
physiologyuog.bsky.social
New PhD opportunity with @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk 📢 through the College Futures Themes PhD Programme!

"Quantifying the exposure and effect of dietary microplastics on bovine nutrient utilisation"

Closing date for applications is January 12th❗
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University of Glasgow - Colleges - College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences - MVLS Graduate School - PhD Research Opportunities - College Futures Themes PhD Programme - Projects - Planetary Heal...
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November 17, 2025 at 10:49 AM
physiologyuog.bsky.social
New fully funded PhD opportunity @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk 📢
Dietary ammonation has the potential to positively impact the sustainable use of nutrients in agriculture. This project will investigate the benefits of the treatment, plus whether the benefits come with environmental costs!
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Fully Funded PhD Industrial Partnership PhD- Quantifying the environmental and nutritional impact of feeding urea treated rations to ruminants. at University of Glasgow on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Fully Funded PhD Industrial Partnership PhD- Quantifying the environmental and nutritional impact of feeding urea treated rations to ruminants. at University of Glasgow, listed on FindAP...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
physiologyuog.bsky.social
Congratulations to PAW researcher Dr Mark McLaughlin & colleagues from across @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk, @uofgchem.bsky.social & @unistrathclyde.bsky.social, on being awarded funding by BSAVA and PetSavers’ to carry out research into using saliva to assess phenobarbitone levels in canine epilepsy cases! 🎉
October 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
physiologyuog.bsky.social
We kicked off this year's Physiology, Ageing and Welfare theme seminars today with two brilliant presentations from @calumstewartphd.bsky.social and Megan Miles!
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Megan Miles presenting her project: Can saliva serve as a biological matrix for a point of care testing device to measure phenobarbital in canine epilepsy? Dr Calum Stewart presenting his project: Exploring the role of Mef2c for the regulation of seasonal physiology
October 15, 2025 at 12:56 PM
physiologyuog.bsky.social
PhD Opportunity @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk📢
Investigate how the sustainable approach of using sewage sludge biosolids as an agricultural fertiliser affects the gastrointestinal system of grazing ruminants through in-vitro gastrointestinal modelling and microbiome analysis!
www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate...
University of Glasgow - Postgraduate study - Centres for Doctoral Training - NorthWest Biosciences - Our Projects - Animal Biology in Health & Disease - Rheinallt Jones
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October 6, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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stevensonlab.bsky.social
A labour of love. Congrats to Calum & colleagues for 6 years of research being recognized by their publication in eLife. The groups discovered that the gene DIO3 is essential for circannual timing in mammals. Work funded by @leverhulme.ac.uk
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Hypothalamic deiodinase type-3 establishes the period of circannual interval timing in mammals
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July 31, 2025 at 10:43 AM
physiologyuog.bsky.social
PAW and OHRBID Potluck Picnic yesterday at the Garscube campus! Lovely to have both groups together! Never manage to get a picture of the food before we attack it 😂 Luckily the rain mostly held off to we didn't have to dash back inside with all the food!
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July 18, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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stevensonlab.bsky.social
Excited to share Sayantan's latest publication! The group found prolactin enhanced N-cadherin expression in the convoluted tubules and increased kidney volume. The findings show water stability is regulated by prolactin.

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Prolactin Regulates Seasonal Changes in Renal Rheostasis in Djungarian Hamsters
Abstract. Seasonal changes in photoperiod regulate multiple physiological systems in vertebrates, including metabolism, reproduction, and immune function.
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July 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
physiologyuog.bsky.social
Lovely impromptu PAW lab picnic lunch by the Kelvin to make use of the beautiful weather we have been enjoying in Glasgow! @stevensonlab.bsky.social @sayantansur.bsky.social @davinahill.bsky.social @calumstewartphd.bsky.social @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk
May 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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sayantansur.bsky.social
Amazing talk by @iremdenizlimsc.bsky.social on her doctoral work on Siberian Hamsters at @stevensonlab.bsky.social in the @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk Research Away day! 🐹
April 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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sayantansur.bsky.social
Read our latest publication on the effects of light pollution on Avian physiology here 👉 doi.org/10.1111/php....

Congratulations to all the authors.
April 26, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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stevensonlab.bsky.social
Irem providing an excellent (albeit very short) overview of her nearly complete thesis using a multi-omics approach to understand photoperiodic polyphenisms.

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April 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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stevensonlab.bsky.social
Dr (x2!) Vicki Scott presenting her proposed research program into equine welfare during the @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk Away day. Congrats on your Fellowship Award, and we are looking forward to your continued research progress in @physiologyuog.bsky.social
April 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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stevensonlab.bsky.social
A very nice piece by Dr Konstantina that covers the recent publication of the book On Rheostasis.
April 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
physiologyuog.bsky.social
We were delighted to host Dr Jyoti Tiwari, a visiting researcher from Lucknow University, India, for our PAW Seminar Series yesterday. Very interesting talk, thanks for coming Jyoti! @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk @stevensonlab.bsky.social
iremsenman.bsky.social Irem Senman @iremsenman.bsky.social · Apr 9
Great talk by Dr. Jyoti Tiwari on how photic cues drive migration, sleep, and immunity in redheaded buntings. Her findings reveal how ALAN and noise pollution disrupt these processes, underscoring the need to preserve natural light-dark cycles. #PAWSeminar
April 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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stevensonlab.bsky.social
Excited to share the latest publication from the group, which outlined how the bird brain detects light and the links to seasonal control of reproduction.

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<em>Journal of Neuroendocrinology</em> | BSN Journal | Wiley Online Library
Extra-retinal photoreception is common across fish and avian species. In birds, the hypothalamus contains non-visual photoreceptors that detect light and regulate multiple endocrine systems. To date,....
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March 17, 2025 at 8:43 AM