Christine B. Sieberg
@cbsiebergphd.bsky.social
Clinical Psychologist & Researcher Studying #ChronicPain @MassGeneral| Associate Professor @HarvardMed | Views are my own
#WomeninScience #AcademicMom
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📢 New paper out in Scientific Reports!
We found links b/t brain activity & emotional outcomes in women with chronic postsurgical pain.
🧠 More SMC activation → more anxiety/depression
🧠 More PFC activation → lower chronic stress (via hair cortisol)
No moderation by pain intensity.
bit.ly/3ZichEA
We found links b/t brain activity & emotional outcomes in women with chronic postsurgical pain.
🧠 More SMC activation → more anxiety/depression
🧠 More PFC activation → lower chronic stress (via hair cortisol)
No moderation by pain intensity.
bit.ly/3ZichEA
Somatosensory and prefrontal cortex activity relates to emotional outcomes and hair cortisol concentration in chronic postsurgical pain - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Somatosensory and prefrontal cortex activity relates to emotional outcomes and hair cortisol concentration in chronic postsurgical pain
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June 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM
📢 New paper out in Scientific Reports!
We found links b/t brain activity & emotional outcomes in women with chronic postsurgical pain.
🧠 More SMC activation → more anxiety/depression
🧠 More PFC activation → lower chronic stress (via hair cortisol)
No moderation by pain intensity.
bit.ly/3ZichEA
We found links b/t brain activity & emotional outcomes in women with chronic postsurgical pain.
🧠 More SMC activation → more anxiety/depression
🧠 More PFC activation → lower chronic stress (via hair cortisol)
No moderation by pain intensity.
bit.ly/3ZichEA
So proud of my amazing hubby! He is transforming the lives of patients needing kidney transplants and working hard to reduce barriers for Hispanic patients.
❤️
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Today, I had the honor of participating in this amazing panel to talk about organ donation, particularly those barriers that affect the Hispanic community. It was a privilege to listen to my co-panelists share their stories about their journeys with organ donation
April 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
So proud of my amazing hubby! He is transforming the lives of patients needing kidney transplants and working hard to reduce barriers for Hispanic patients.
❤️
❤️
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Today, I had the honor of participating in this amazing panel to talk about organ donation, particularly those barriers that affect the Hispanic community. It was a privilege to listen to my co-panelists share their stories about their journeys with organ donation
April 2, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Today, I had the honor of participating in this amazing panel to talk about organ donation, particularly those barriers that affect the Hispanic community. It was a privilege to listen to my co-panelists share their stories about their journeys with organ donation
So proud of my two amazing Masters of Medical Science Students, Emma & Dirichi, for presenting their thesis projects from my NIH R35 grant at the Mass General Brigham Psychiatry Research Symposim this week! 💫 #WomeninScience #WomeninSTEM #WomeninMedicine
March 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
So proud of my two amazing Masters of Medical Science Students, Emma & Dirichi, for presenting their thesis projects from my NIH R35 grant at the Mass General Brigham Psychiatry Research Symposim this week! 💫 #WomeninScience #WomeninSTEM #WomeninMedicine
💯- don’t mess with us Bostonians! #bostonstrong
March 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
💯- don’t mess with us Bostonians! #bostonstrong
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Sign of the Day
Stand Up for Science
Philadelphia
Stand Up for Science
Philadelphia
March 8, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Sign of the Day
Stand Up for Science
Philadelphia
Stand Up for Science
Philadelphia
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Reposted by Christine B. Sieberg
Obama knew
February 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Obama knew
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Reposted by Christine B. Sieberg
Reaffirming the JAMA Network Commitment to the Health of Patients and the Public
Reaffirming the JAMA Network Commitment to the Health of Patients and the Public
In the first month of the new administration responsible for leading the US, the executive branch has issued a flurry of orders, including ones associated with the dismissal or resignation of tens of ...
jamanetwork.com
February 22, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Reaffirming the JAMA Network Commitment to the Health of Patients and the Public
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firing for "too much DEI" is plainly firing a woman and a Black man on the presumption only white men can be qualified. this is disgusting biogtry.
February 22, 2025 at 1:28 AM
firing for "too much DEI" is plainly firing a woman and a Black man on the presumption only white men can be qualified. this is disgusting biogtry.
We need to respect children’s #pain. @drcchambers.bsky.social
has a phenomenal initiative in Canada- Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) people can check out for more info.
#itdoesnthavetohurt
has a phenomenal initiative in Canada- Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) people can check out for more info.
#itdoesnthavetohurt
Interesting read
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/o... ( #GiftLink)
We should not minimize the pain experience
#Medsky
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/o... ( #GiftLink)
We should not minimize the pain experience
#Medsky
Opinion | There’s One Lie I Will Never Tell My Children (Gift Article)
It’s “This won’t hurt.”
www.nytimes.com
February 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
We need to respect children’s #pain. @drcchambers.bsky.social
has a phenomenal initiative in Canada- Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) people can check out for more info.
#itdoesnthavetohurt
has a phenomenal initiative in Canada- Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) people can check out for more info.
#itdoesnthavetohurt
I’m thrilled to be presenting at USASP 2025! It’s always an outstanding conference. Register today!
#ChronicPain
#PainResearch
#PainScience
#ChronicPain
#PainResearch
#PainScience
Register for USASP 2025! From April 29 – May 2, pain experts from across disciplines will gather in Chicago & online to advance pain research & treatment at this hybrid event. Don't miss this chance to engage, learn, and innovate. bit.ly/3QgPYtR #PainScience #PainResearch
February 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I’m thrilled to be presenting at USASP 2025! It’s always an outstanding conference. Register today!
#ChronicPain
#PainResearch
#PainScience
#ChronicPain
#PainResearch
#PainScience
This conference is always a highlight for me! Abstracts due March 3rd! Malaga in October will be amazing.
We are excitedly preparing for #EPPC2025 in Malaga, Spain, October 9-11!
Fortifying Futures: Innovative Approaches From Paediatric Psychology Around the World
Submissions for symposia, workshops, posters & short oral presentations are now open.
See link🔗
europedpsych.com/eppc-2025/
Fortifying Futures: Innovative Approaches From Paediatric Psychology Around the World
Submissions for symposia, workshops, posters & short oral presentations are now open.
See link🔗
europedpsych.com/eppc-2025/
EPPC 2025 - European Paediatric Psychology Network
European Paediatric Psychology Conference 2025
We are happy to announce that we are preparing for EPPC2025, the premier International Conference on Paediatric Psychology, taking place in beautiful Má...
europedpsych.com
February 20, 2025 at 2:54 PM
This conference is always a highlight for me! Abstracts due March 3rd! Malaga in October will be amazing.
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"The abrupt termination of critical USAID-funded clinical trials, with insufficient time to safeguard the welfare of people who are participating, is profoundly unethical and utterly inexcusable"
www.statnews.com/2025/02/16/u... via @statnews.com
www.statnews.com/2025/02/16/u... via @statnews.com
The abrupt end of USAID-funded clinical trials is profoundly unethical
USAID's stop-work order threatens to undo decades of progress in medical research ethics and cause harm to clinical trial participants.
www.statnews.com
February 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
"The abrupt termination of critical USAID-funded clinical trials, with insufficient time to safeguard the welfare of people who are participating, is profoundly unethical and utterly inexcusable"
www.statnews.com/2025/02/16/u... via @statnews.com
www.statnews.com/2025/02/16/u... via @statnews.com
Science saves lives! I am a scientist. On a personal level, I have benefited greatly from science for all the reasons cited below.
Science is why I have my 2nd baby #IVF & why my beautiful nephew who is living w/ a horrific disease #Duchenne #DMD has a shot at life.
#whosciencesaves
Science is why I have my 2nd baby #IVF & why my beautiful nephew who is living w/ a horrific disease #Duchenne #DMD has a shot at life.
#whosciencesaves
February 16, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Science saves lives! I am a scientist. On a personal level, I have benefited greatly from science for all the reasons cited below.
Science is why I have my 2nd baby #IVF & why my beautiful nephew who is living w/ a horrific disease #Duchenne #DMD has a shot at life.
#whosciencesaves
Science is why I have my 2nd baby #IVF & why my beautiful nephew who is living w/ a horrific disease #Duchenne #DMD has a shot at life.
#whosciencesaves
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Money talks
We got a Costco membership for the first time in our lives today. They asked why & I said because treat your workers well, you value diversity, & you didn’t cave in to authoritarian demands. He said: “We’ve been getting lots of folks saying that, thanks for joining.”
Who needs a gallon of ketchup?
Who needs a gallon of ketchup?
February 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Money talks
Happy Valentine’s Day to my hubby Héctor @hecmagsmd.bsky.social!
Thank you for standing by my side through every challenge, celebrating my successes, & making me feel like I can conquer anything. I love you & the life we have created. ❤️
#Valentinesday #heforshe
Thank you for standing by my side through every challenge, celebrating my successes, & making me feel like I can conquer anything. I love you & the life we have created. ❤️
#Valentinesday #heforshe
February 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Happy Valentine’s Day to my hubby Héctor @hecmagsmd.bsky.social!
Thank you for standing by my side through every challenge, celebrating my successes, & making me feel like I can conquer anything. I love you & the life we have created. ❤️
#Valentinesday #heforshe
Thank you for standing by my side through every challenge, celebrating my successes, & making me feel like I can conquer anything. I love you & the life we have created. ❤️
#Valentinesday #heforshe
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I dug a grave and buried my Imposter Syndrome.
The tombstone reads:
Here lies a bunch of
patriarchal nonsense
designed to make me
think I can't.
I did.
Honestly, I will not hold back anymore. No regrets.
The tombstone reads:
Here lies a bunch of
patriarchal nonsense
designed to make me
think I can't.
I did.
Honestly, I will not hold back anymore. No regrets.
next time you’re having imposter syndrome, just remember that you have more clinical experience than the HHS secretary plus the NIH director combined 🫣
a little girl wearing sunglasses is standing in a doorway with the words `` you got this oh yeah '' .
ALT: a little girl wearing sunglasses is standing in a doorway with the words `` you got this oh yeah '' .
media.tenor.com
February 13, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I dug a grave and buried my Imposter Syndrome.
The tombstone reads:
Here lies a bunch of
patriarchal nonsense
designed to make me
think I can't.
I did.
Honestly, I will not hold back anymore. No regrets.
The tombstone reads:
Here lies a bunch of
patriarchal nonsense
designed to make me
think I can't.
I did.
Honestly, I will not hold back anymore. No regrets.
Reposted by Christine B. Sieberg
America RISE UP!!!!!!!!!
They work for US we don't work for them... #UnitedWeStand
#BuildTheResistance #Resist IT'S TIME!!!!
They work for US we don't work for them... #UnitedWeStand
#BuildTheResistance #Resist IT'S TIME!!!!
February 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
America RISE UP!!!!!!!!!
They work for US we don't work for them... #UnitedWeStand
#BuildTheResistance #Resist IT'S TIME!!!!
They work for US we don't work for them... #UnitedWeStand
#BuildTheResistance #Resist IT'S TIME!!!!
I truly can’t believe this is the country I’m living in. I feel like I am in an alternate universe. I am a proud woman in STEM & #science. I have endured misogyny & sacrificed a lot to be where I am & won’t be stopped.
#WomeninSTEM
#WomeninScience
#WomeninSTEM
#WomeninScience
The accomplishments of women in STEM are being scrubbed from government websites…
This was posted on Instagram a few days ago and deserves as much attention as it can get.
#STEM
#WomenInSTEM
This was posted on Instagram a few days ago and deserves as much attention as it can get.
#STEM
#WomenInSTEM
February 11, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I truly can’t believe this is the country I’m living in. I feel like I am in an alternate universe. I am a proud woman in STEM & #science. I have endured misogyny & sacrificed a lot to be where I am & won’t be stopped.
#WomeninSTEM
#WomeninScience
#WomeninSTEM
#WomeninScience
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External studies have shown:
-NIH funding directly or indirectly supported the development of ALL new treatments that were FDA approved between 2010-2020
-the return on NIH investment is estimated at 25-40% annually given the improvement in productivity from a healthier workforce
Facts matter.
-NIH funding directly or indirectly supported the development of ALL new treatments that were FDA approved between 2010-2020
-the return on NIH investment is estimated at 25-40% annually given the improvement in productivity from a healthier workforce
Facts matter.
February 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
External studies have shown:
-NIH funding directly or indirectly supported the development of ALL new treatments that were FDA approved between 2010-2020
-the return on NIH investment is estimated at 25-40% annually given the improvement in productivity from a healthier workforce
Facts matter.
-NIH funding directly or indirectly supported the development of ALL new treatments that were FDA approved between 2010-2020
-the return on NIH investment is estimated at 25-40% annually given the improvement in productivity from a healthier workforce
Facts matter.
So thrilled to see my colleague, collaborator, & friend, Dr. Laura Payne, publish her brilliant neuroimaging work on menstrual pain in adolescents. Truly groundbreaking.
#womenshealth #menstrualpain
#chronicpain
#PeriodsAreNotAnInsult
#womenshealth #menstrualpain
#chronicpain
#PeriodsAreNotAnInsult
Payne et al. find that menstrual pain severity, interference, and cumulative menstrual pain exposure were associated with functional connectivity of 3 key brain networks in adolescent girls with menstrual pain. Learn more in #PAIN bit.ly/40epspO
February 11, 2025 at 5:33 AM
So thrilled to see my colleague, collaborator, & friend, Dr. Laura Payne, publish her brilliant neuroimaging work on menstrual pain in adolescents. Truly groundbreaking.
#womenshealth #menstrualpain
#chronicpain
#PeriodsAreNotAnInsult
#womenshealth #menstrualpain
#chronicpain
#PeriodsAreNotAnInsult
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Don’t just say DEI as if it’s a bad word. Spell it out.
Say diversity, which is the lifeblood of American society & culture & innovation.
Say equity, which a just society should pursue.
Say inclusion, because decent people believe in increasing belonging, not isolating people who are different.
Say diversity, which is the lifeblood of American society & culture & innovation.
Say equity, which a just society should pursue.
Say inclusion, because decent people believe in increasing belonging, not isolating people who are different.
February 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Don’t just say DEI as if it’s a bad word. Spell it out.
Say diversity, which is the lifeblood of American society & culture & innovation.
Say equity, which a just society should pursue.
Say inclusion, because decent people believe in increasing belonging, not isolating people who are different.
Say diversity, which is the lifeblood of American society & culture & innovation.
Say equity, which a just society should pursue.
Say inclusion, because decent people believe in increasing belonging, not isolating people who are different.
Reposted by Christine B. Sieberg
NIH doesn’t just support infectious disease research—it drives breakthroughs in cancer, childhood diseases, heart disease, diabetes & more.
Thanks to NIH, we have:
💉 Cancer immunotherapy
❤️ Cholesterol-lowering statins
🩸 Insulin for diabetes
Investing in NIH = investing in life-saving discoveries.
Thanks to NIH, we have:
💉 Cancer immunotherapy
❤️ Cholesterol-lowering statins
🩸 Insulin for diabetes
Investing in NIH = investing in life-saving discoveries.
February 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM
NIH doesn’t just support infectious disease research—it drives breakthroughs in cancer, childhood diseases, heart disease, diabetes & more.
Thanks to NIH, we have:
💉 Cancer immunotherapy
❤️ Cholesterol-lowering statins
🩸 Insulin for diabetes
Investing in NIH = investing in life-saving discoveries.
Thanks to NIH, we have:
💉 Cancer immunotherapy
❤️ Cholesterol-lowering statins
🩸 Insulin for diabetes
Investing in NIH = investing in life-saving discoveries.