Prof AJ McKnight
@aj-mcknight.bsky.social
Interested in bioinformatics, healthy ageing, kidney & rare diseases, Shelties, books, & randomly weird facts...Professor of Molecular Epidemiology & Public Health
Delighted to have contributed to developing UK #RareDisease quality standards within our 4-nation project led by Sue Farrington rarediseaseqs.org
-> draft quality standard for consultation 6-20 Jan 2026 Have your voice heard! #RareDiseaseNI - please add your perspectives on what matters most!
-> draft quality standard for consultation 6-20 Jan 2026 Have your voice heard! #RareDiseaseNI - please add your perspectives on what matters most!
Developing QS for rare disease across the rare disease community
Developing quality statements for rare disease via consensus across the rare disease community.
rarediseaseqs.org
January 8, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Delighted to have contributed to developing UK #RareDisease quality standards within our 4-nation project led by Sue Farrington rarediseaseqs.org
-> draft quality standard for consultation 6-20 Jan 2026 Have your voice heard! #RareDiseaseNI - please add your perspectives on what matters most!
-> draft quality standard for consultation 6-20 Jan 2026 Have your voice heard! #RareDiseaseNI - please add your perspectives on what matters most!
Thank you for our funders supporting this research, including @vivensa.bsky.social @ukri.org @mdukcharity.bsky.social NI Kidney Research UK NI HSC R&D & @lifearc.bsky.social
Thanks to @claire-hill.bsky.social & Dr Grace McMacken showcasing their research in our @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Molecular Epidemiology & Public Health team-packed RVH room today. #Ageing #RareDiseaseNI #RareDisease #ClinicalTrials #RenalResearchNI #RARDTAC #Neuromuscular #kidney.
January 8, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Thank you for our funders supporting this research, including @vivensa.bsky.social @ukri.org @mdukcharity.bsky.social NI Kidney Research UK NI HSC R&D & @lifearc.bsky.social
Thanks to @claire-hill.bsky.social & Dr Grace McMacken showcasing their research in our @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Molecular Epidemiology & Public Health team-packed RVH room today. #Ageing #RareDiseaseNI #RareDisease #ClinicalTrials #RenalResearchNI #RARDTAC #Neuromuscular #kidney.
January 8, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Thanks to @claire-hill.bsky.social & Dr Grace McMacken showcasing their research in our @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Molecular Epidemiology & Public Health team-packed RVH room today. #Ageing #RareDiseaseNI #RareDisease #ClinicalTrials #RenalResearchNI #RARDTAC #Neuromuscular #kidney.
Congratulations to everyone nominated in the @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social staff excellence awards…scrolling through I had a lovely surprise to see my name listed for Outstanding #leadership. Thank you!
It’s been a busy year with lots of success for our Team’s ECRs!
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It’s been a busy year with lots of success for our Team’s ECRs!
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Nominations 2024-25 | Staff Excellence Awards | Queen's University Belfast
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December 18, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Congratulations to everyone nominated in the @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social staff excellence awards…scrolling through I had a lovely surprise to see my name listed for Outstanding #leadership. Thank you!
It’s been a busy year with lots of success for our Team’s ECRs!
www.qub.ac.uk/sites/staff-...
It’s been a busy year with lots of success for our Team’s ECRs!
www.qub.ac.uk/sites/staff-...
Exciting #RareDiseaseNI launching our @ukri.org funded, co-developed online resource empowering unpaid carers supporting their loved ones with a rare disease. By carers, for carers - thank you caringwithrare.org #RareDisease #carer #caregiving
Home | Caring with Rare
A safe space for carers and families affected by rare conditions. Find stories, guidance, and tools to support your caring journey.
caringwithrare.org
December 17, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Exciting #RareDiseaseNI launching our @ukri.org funded, co-developed online resource empowering unpaid carers supporting their loved ones with a rare disease. By carers, for carers - thank you caringwithrare.org #RareDisease #carer #caregiving
NI 2024-25 Progress Report for Rare Diseases Action Plan, highlighting our @lifearc.bsky.social Centre for acceleration of RD trials & doctoral training program in #RareDisease building capacity, skills and accelerating access to medicines. #RareDiseaseNI www.health-ni.gov.uk/news/departm...
Department publishes 2024-25 Progress Report on the Northern Ireland Rare Diseases Action Plan
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has welcomed publication of the third progress report on the Northern Ireland Rare Diseases Action Plan.
www.health-ni.gov.uk
December 17, 2025 at 2:37 AM
NI 2024-25 Progress Report for Rare Diseases Action Plan, highlighting our @lifearc.bsky.social Centre for acceleration of RD trials & doctoral training program in #RareDisease building capacity, skills and accelerating access to medicines. #RareDiseaseNI www.health-ni.gov.uk/news/departm...
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Great talk by @claire-hill.bsky.social about environmental sustainability in research at our #ECREvent - sharing learning from The Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework.
November 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Great talk by @claire-hill.bsky.social about environmental sustainability in research at our #ECREvent - sharing learning from The Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework.
It’s certainly a very busy time for #RareDiseaseNI. Good to connect with colleagues and meet new friends at today’s #CamRARE25. Excellent event hosted by @camrare.bsky.social as always. Thanks for the opportunity to participate :) safe home everyone #RareDisease
November 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM
It’s certainly a very busy time for #RareDiseaseNI. Good to connect with colleagues and meet new friends at today’s #CamRARE25. Excellent event hosted by @camrare.bsky.social as always. Thanks for the opportunity to participate :) safe home everyone #RareDisease
Productive discussions with my co-chairs of the Clinical implementation and data enhancement research community last week @genomicsengland.bsky.social #RareDisease #RareDiseaseNI
October 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Productive discussions with my co-chairs of the Clinical implementation and data enhancement research community last week @genomicsengland.bsky.social #RareDisease #RareDiseaseNI
Delighted to have launched activities within our #RareDisease clinical and academic research network yesterday. Excellent conversations & cake! Thanks all who contributed - formal pics and report to follow! @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social #RenalResearchNI #RareDiseaseNI #RARDTAC
October 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Delighted to have launched activities within our #RareDisease clinical and academic research network yesterday. Excellent conversations & cake! Thanks all who contributed - formal pics and report to follow! @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social #RenalResearchNI #RareDiseaseNI #RARDTAC
Delighted to have our in-person launch for yr 1 of our @ukri.org NILAB doctoral training program. @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social students and faculty gathering today :) #ArtificialIntelligence #BigData #DataScience #HealthyAgeing #RareDiseaseNI #RenalResearchNI
October 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Delighted to have our in-person launch for yr 1 of our @ukri.org NILAB doctoral training program. @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social students and faculty gathering today :) #ArtificialIntelligence #BigData #DataScience #HealthyAgeing #RareDiseaseNI #RenalResearchNI
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🧬 PhD Opportunity | Using Molecular Biomarkers of Aging to Decode Health Inequalities 🧬
📅 Deadline - 8th December 2025
🔗 Apply now or learn more:
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@vivensa.bsky.social @aj-mcknight.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
📅 Deadline - 8th December 2025
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@vivensa.bsky.social @aj-mcknight.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 9:49 AM
🧬 PhD Opportunity | Using Molecular Biomarkers of Aging to Decode Health Inequalities 🧬
📅 Deadline - 8th December 2025
🔗 Apply now or learn more:
lnkd.in/eWhnyVQg
@vivensa.bsky.social @aj-mcknight.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
📅 Deadline - 8th December 2025
🔗 Apply now or learn more:
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@vivensa.bsky.social @aj-mcknight.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
Welcoming the latest member of our family :) #Sheltie #PuppyLove
September 22, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Welcoming the latest member of our family :) #Sheltie #PuppyLove
Interested in #RareDisease; therapies for #orphan conditions; #HealthEconomics? #Job with Prof McCabe and #RareDiseaseNI @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social working with our @lifearc.bsky.social Centre for Acceleration of Rare Disease Trials team. Closes 29/09/2025 hrwebapp.qub.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...
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September 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Interested in #RareDisease; therapies for #orphan conditions; #HealthEconomics? #Job with Prof McCabe and #RareDiseaseNI @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social working with our @lifearc.bsky.social Centre for Acceleration of Rare Disease Trials team. Closes 29/09/2025 hrwebapp.qub.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...
September 12, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Honoured to have attended the Royal Hillsborough Garden Party this week. #RareDiseaseNI @QUB @RAiNAllIreland #RARDTAC #RareDisease gaining recognition!
September 12, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Honoured to have attended the Royal Hillsborough Garden Party this week. #RareDiseaseNI @QUB @RAiNAllIreland #RARDTAC #RareDisease gaining recognition!
New #Job opportunity with our #RareDiseaseNI team. Experience communicating with stakeholders? Enjoy using multimedia tools? Want to support our local rare disease community? Apply by 8th Sept!
August 27, 2025 at 1:51 PM
New #Job opportunity with our #RareDiseaseNI team. Experience communicating with stakeholders? Enjoy using multimedia tools? Want to support our local rare disease community? Apply by 8th Sept!
#job 18.5 hr/wk closes 25th Aug. Help us map & improve how people affected by #RareDisease engage in clinical #research locally and internationally. Join #RareDiseaseNI at #LoveQUB. @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
August 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
#job 18.5 hr/wk closes 25th Aug. Help us map & improve how people affected by #RareDisease engage in clinical #research locally and internationally. Join #RareDiseaseNI at #LoveQUB. @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
Polygenic #risk scores associated with #BMI in children and adult; #PGS also associated with weight loss in intervention #trials. Thank you for the opportunity for @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social to contribute to this study analyzing >5 million people. @natmed.nature.com #obesity #RenalResearchNI
July 22, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Polygenic #risk scores associated with #BMI in children and adult; #PGS also associated with weight loss in intervention #trials. Thank you for the opportunity for @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social to contribute to this study analyzing >5 million people. @natmed.nature.com #obesity #RenalResearchNI
#RenalResearchNI opportunity to sign your name to an open letter highlighting the importance of #KidneyDisease to the UK government and NHS. Time for Action to support kidney disease! @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social www.ukkidney.org/prime-minist...
Add Your Name: Call on the Prime Minister to Tackle Kidney Disease
Kidney disease affects more than 7 million people in the UK, yet was largely overlooked in the Government’s new 10-year health plan for the NHS. Without action, it will place an unsustainable burden o...
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July 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM
#RenalResearchNI opportunity to sign your name to an open letter highlighting the importance of #KidneyDisease to the UK government and NHS. Time for Action to support kidney disease! @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social www.ukkidney.org/prime-minist...
🌟 Apply Now 🌟 10 @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social funded PhD studentships available➡️new doctoral training program associated with the Future Medicines Institute. Students will develop bespoke skills for working with industry. #DTP #PhD #PhDStudentships ⬇️ www.findaphd.com/phds/?Keywor...
future medicine institute qub PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships - 10 PhDs Listed
FindAPhD. Search Funded PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in future medicine institute qub. Search for PhD funding, scholarships & studentships in the UK, Europe and around the world.
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July 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM
🌟 Apply Now 🌟 10 @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social funded PhD studentships available➡️new doctoral training program associated with the Future Medicines Institute. Students will develop bespoke skills for working with industry. #DTP #PhD #PhDStudentships ⬇️ www.findaphd.com/phds/?Keywor...
LifeArc recommendations to accelerate #RareDisease research. Strategic long-term investment required with commitment across the devolved UK nations for action and funding to ensure deliverables are met. #RareDiseaseNI #RareConditions #ChangeTheRareFuture #Research. www.lifearc.org/2025/lifearc...
LifeArc and Genetic Alliance UK launch a new report calling for the acceleration of research and development (R&D) for rare diseases - LifeArc
LifeArc and Genetic Alliance UK have launched a report calling for the UK Government, NHS, researchers, industry, patient groups and policymakers to work together to transform the lives of more than 3...
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July 8, 2025 at 10:22 AM
LifeArc recommendations to accelerate #RareDisease research. Strategic long-term investment required with commitment across the devolved UK nations for action and funding to ensure deliverables are met. #RareDiseaseNI #RareConditions #ChangeTheRareFuture #Research. www.lifearc.org/2025/lifearc...
#RareDisease researchers, clinician, funder, patient advocate or work in health policy in rare disease? We want to hear from you! Survey app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/newcastle/.... Experiences navigating rare disease - clinical trial UK regulation landscape please!
July 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
#RareDisease researchers, clinician, funder, patient advocate or work in health policy in rare disease? We want to hear from you! Survey app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/newcastle/.... Experiences navigating rare disease - clinical trial UK regulation landscape please!
Looking forward to today’s stakeholder & expert discussions #AI #health #OneHealth #genomics #bioscience #multiomics #LoveQUB Our first PhD students on this @ukri.org award start Oct 2025. #ExcitingTimes @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social #ageing #RenalResearchNI #RareDiseaseNI
July 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Looking forward to today’s stakeholder & expert discussions #AI #health #OneHealth #genomics #bioscience #multiomics #LoveQUB Our first PhD students on this @ukri.org award start Oct 2025. #ExcitingTimes @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social #ageing #RenalResearchNI #RareDiseaseNI