Dr Steph Miles (she/her)
@stephmiles.bsky.social
Research Fellow at Orygen and The University of Melbourne. Interested in #EatingDisorders, cognitive flexibility, cognition, and youth mental health.
Email: stephanie.miles@orygen.org.au
Email: stephanie.miles@orygen.org.au
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Trying to explain article processing charges to anyone who doesn’t conduct research
October 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Trying to explain article processing charges to anyone who doesn’t conduct research
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Congratulations to Orygen's Dr @stephmiles.bsky.social, who won the Best Research Presentation prize at this year's ANZAED conference, and to Senior Research Fellows Dr Isabel Zbukvic and Dr Katrina Witt on representing UniMelb at @science.org.au's Science at the Shine Dome event!
October 1, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Congratulations to Orygen's Dr @stephmiles.bsky.social, who won the Best Research Presentation prize at this year's ANZAED conference, and to Senior Research Fellows Dr Isabel Zbukvic and Dr Katrina Witt on representing UniMelb at @science.org.au's Science at the Shine Dome event!
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A nice shift in perceived colour between central and peripheral vision. The fixated disc looks purple while the others look blue.
The effect presumably comes from the absence of S-cones in the fovea.
From Hinnerk Schulz-Hildebrandt:
arxiv.org/pdf/2509.115...
The effect presumably comes from the absence of S-cones in the fovea.
From Hinnerk Schulz-Hildebrandt:
arxiv.org/pdf/2509.115...
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
A nice shift in perceived colour between central and peripheral vision. The fixated disc looks purple while the others look blue.
The effect presumably comes from the absence of S-cones in the fovea.
From Hinnerk Schulz-Hildebrandt:
arxiv.org/pdf/2509.115...
The effect presumably comes from the absence of S-cones in the fovea.
From Hinnerk Schulz-Hildebrandt:
arxiv.org/pdf/2509.115...
Very excited to share that I’ve been awarded a grant to investigate body image processing in #AnorexiaNervosa using eyetracking.
Congratulations to these Orygen early career researchers, whose innovative work has been recognised with new grants 👏
More details: bit.ly/46BpOdj
@sidchop.bsky.social @stephmiles.bsky.social
More details: bit.ly/46BpOdj
@sidchop.bsky.social @stephmiles.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Very excited to share that I’ve been awarded a grant to investigate body image processing in #AnorexiaNervosa using eyetracking.
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Reviewer 2, about to recommend that you cite six of her papers (unrelated to your study)
September 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Reviewer 2, about to recommend that you cite six of her papers (unrelated to your study)
I am very happy to share a new paper that I have co-first authored with my colleague Kaitlyn Crocker. In this study, we explored the relationship between cognitive flexibility, divergent thinking, perfectionism, and #EatingDisorder symptoms.
doi.org/10.1080/1064...
doi.org/10.1080/1064...
Perfectionism, and divergent and flexible thinking in anorexia nervosa
Perfectionism and flexible thinking are frequently reported as impaired in anorexia nervosa (AN), however, the role of perfectionism and cognitive flexibility in eating disorder (ED) symptoms is un...
doi.org
September 8, 2025 at 5:25 AM
I am very happy to share a new paper that I have co-first authored with my colleague Kaitlyn Crocker. In this study, we explored the relationship between cognitive flexibility, divergent thinking, perfectionism, and #EatingDisorder symptoms.
doi.org/10.1080/1064...
doi.org/10.1080/1064...
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I’m excited to be introducing Winston and my PhD passion project to the world of eating disorders researchers, clinicians, and advocates today at the ANZAED 2025 conference! #anzaed2025 #cognitiveassessment #eatingdisorders #phdlife
August 28, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I’m excited to be introducing Winston and my PhD passion project to the world of eating disorders researchers, clinicians, and advocates today at the ANZAED 2025 conference! #anzaed2025 #cognitiveassessment #eatingdisorders #phdlife
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We could be one step closer to a new treatment for anorexia following promising results from a brain stimulation trial.
Learn more: bit.ly/3HXUzRb
Learn more: bit.ly/3HXUzRb
August 28, 2025 at 6:52 AM
We could be one step closer to a new treatment for anorexia following promising results from a brain stimulation trial.
Learn more: bit.ly/3HXUzRb
Learn more: bit.ly/3HXUzRb
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We are seeking people currently living in Australia to participate in virtual (i.e. over Zoom) focus groups. People under the age of 18 will need parental consent to participate. Follow the link to learn more: redcap.link/lzdud5ot
August 25, 2025 at 6:35 AM
We are seeking people currently living in Australia to participate in virtual (i.e. over Zoom) focus groups. People under the age of 18 will need parental consent to participate. Follow the link to learn more: redcap.link/lzdud5ot
After working on a massive grant application for the past two months, it is now submitted (hooray!). But now I'm struggling to remember what I was supposed to be working on before grants took over.
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July 28, 2025 at 1:20 AM
After working on a massive grant application for the past two months, it is now submitted (hooray!). But now I'm struggling to remember what I was supposed to be working on before grants took over.
I am very excited to share my new publication with @swanresearch.bsky.social on quality of life in #AnorexiaNervosa (AN). We examined health-related quality of life in women with current AN, women who were weight-restored (but not fully recovered), and healthy controls
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doi.org/10.1002/eat....
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doi.org/10.1002/eat....
doi.org
July 21, 2025 at 2:25 AM
I am very excited to share my new publication with @swanresearch.bsky.social on quality of life in #AnorexiaNervosa (AN). We examined health-related quality of life in women with current AN, women who were weight-restored (but not fully recovered), and healthy controls
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doi.org/10.1002/eat....
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doi.org/10.1002/eat....
I've had my first article accepted in the International Journal for Eating Disorders and I am so so excited!! The study is on quality of life and #Anorexia nervosa. I can't wait to share the paper with you once it is available.
#EatingDisorders #Reserch
#EatingDisorders #Reserch
July 14, 2025 at 6:59 AM
I've had my first article accepted in the International Journal for Eating Disorders and I am so so excited!! The study is on quality of life and #Anorexia nervosa. I can't wait to share the paper with you once it is available.
#EatingDisorders #Reserch
#EatingDisorders #Reserch
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Researchers at Swinburne Uni are examining the impact of viewing social media content on body image & eating attitudes and behaviours. Your participation is greatly appreciated!! swinuw.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #research #socialmedia
July 9, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Researchers at Swinburne Uni are examining the impact of viewing social media content on body image & eating attitudes and behaviours. Your participation is greatly appreciated!! swinuw.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #research #socialmedia
Abstract submissions for the BIRD conference are now open. See below for more details.
Abstract submissions for the BIRD conference are now open! We look forward to reading your submissions and learning about the incredible research you are doing.
See here for more info: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/body-image...
See here for more info: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/body-image...
June 21, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Abstract submissions for the BIRD conference are now open. See below for more details.
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Anorexia nervosa’s complexity demands a collaborative, holistic approach to improve treatment outcomes and advance research, experts urge.
by Phillipou A, Schmidt U (...) Eddy KT et 3 al. in JAMA Psychiatry #MedSky
👉 get more here
📖 read the article:
by Phillipou A, Schmidt U (...) Eddy KT et 3 al. in JAMA Psychiatry #MedSky
👉 get more here
📖 read the article:
Anorexia Nervosa—Facts, Frustrations, and the Future
This Special Communication discusses challenges that have contributed to limited research progress in eating disorders, specifically anorexia nervosa, and recommends steps to improve research in this field.
jamanetwork.com
June 13, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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I’m very pleased to be a co-author on a paper that explores the complexities of conducting research & developing treatments for anorexia nervosa.
We hope this paper will encourage discussion and foster multidisciplinary collaborations.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
We hope this paper will encourage discussion and foster multidisciplinary collaborations.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Anorexia Nervosa—Facts, Frustrations, and the Future
This Special Communication discusses challenges that have contributed to limited research progress in eating disorders, specifically anorexia nervosa, and recommends steps to improve research in this ...
jamanetwork.com
June 12, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I’m very pleased to be a co-author on a paper that explores the complexities of conducting research & developing treatments for anorexia nervosa.
We hope this paper will encourage discussion and foster multidisciplinary collaborations.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
We hope this paper will encourage discussion and foster multidisciplinary collaborations.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Anorexia nervosa is a severe mental illness with rising prevalence among youths, limited treatment options, and prominent physical and psychological challenges.
Learn more in this JAMA Psychiatry Special Communication: https://ja.ma/4dPxvjh
Learn more in this JAMA Psychiatry Special Communication: https://ja.ma/4dPxvjh
June 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Anorexia nervosa is a severe mental illness with rising prevalence among youths, limited treatment options, and prominent physical and psychological challenges.
Learn more in this JAMA Psychiatry Special Communication: https://ja.ma/4dPxvjh
Learn more in this JAMA Psychiatry Special Communication: https://ja.ma/4dPxvjh
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Research silos and a narrow focus on weight restoration are holding back the field of eating disorders, a new Orygen-led paper with co-authors from @harvardmed.bsky.social and @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social has argued.
Details + recommendations: bit.ly/454EKkX
Details + recommendations: bit.ly/454EKkX
June 4, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Research silos and a narrow focus on weight restoration are holding back the field of eating disorders, a new Orygen-led paper with co-authors from @harvardmed.bsky.social and @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social has argued.
Details + recommendations: bit.ly/454EKkX
Details + recommendations: bit.ly/454EKkX
I'm a co-author on this Special Communication about research in anorexia nervosa. We highlight various aspects that have hindered progress in the field and outline steps that can be taken in future research.
Anorexia nervosa is a severe mental illness with rising prevalence among youths, limited treatment options, and prominent physical and psychological challenges.
This Special Communication recommends steps to improve research in this field. ja.ma/443jsTF
This Special Communication recommends steps to improve research in this field. ja.ma/443jsTF
June 10, 2025 at 5:01 AM
I'm a co-author on this Special Communication about research in anorexia nervosa. We highlight various aspects that have hindered progress in the field and outline steps that can be taken in future research.
Our team has been working hard to develop the BIRD conference program for the past several months. We are so excited to now share it with you!
We're running the conference both in-person and online, but in-person tickets are limited. All attendees will receive a recording of the full day.
We're running the conference both in-person and online, but in-person tickets are limited. All attendees will receive a recording of the full day.
We are excited to announce the 2025 Body Image & Related Disorders (BIRD) Conference. This hybrid conference will be hosted at @orygen.org.au in Melbourne, Australia and also livestreamed online.
Program, tickets, and more information here: birdconference2025.eventbrite.com.au
Program, tickets, and more information here: birdconference2025.eventbrite.com.au
Body Image & Related Disorders Conference 2025 (Hybrid)
The 5th biennial Body Image & Related Disorders (BIRD) conference, featuring experts, in-person at Orygen, Melbourne, and livestreamed.
BIRDconference2025.eventbrite.com.au
April 4, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Our team has been working hard to develop the BIRD conference program for the past several months. We are so excited to now share it with you!
We're running the conference both in-person and online, but in-person tickets are limited. All attendees will receive a recording of the full day.
We're running the conference both in-person and online, but in-person tickets are limited. All attendees will receive a recording of the full day.
Reposted by Dr Steph Miles (she/her)
We are excited to announce the 2025 Body Image & Related Disorders (BIRD) Conference. This hybrid conference will be hosted at @orygen.org.au in Melbourne, Australia and also livestreamed online.
Program, tickets, and more information here: birdconference2025.eventbrite.com.au
Program, tickets, and more information here: birdconference2025.eventbrite.com.au
Body Image & Related Disorders Conference 2025 (Hybrid)
The 5th biennial Body Image & Related Disorders (BIRD) conference, featuring experts, in-person at Orygen, Melbourne, and livestreamed.
BIRDconference2025.eventbrite.com.au
April 4, 2025 at 12:26 AM
We are excited to announce the 2025 Body Image & Related Disorders (BIRD) Conference. This hybrid conference will be hosted at @orygen.org.au in Melbourne, Australia and also livestreamed online.
Program, tickets, and more information here: birdconference2025.eventbrite.com.au
Program, tickets, and more information here: birdconference2025.eventbrite.com.au
Our team at @orygen.org.au and @harvard.edu are incredibly proud of this publication. We are still learning how to do better and how to engage more with people with lived experience in our research. We hope you'll learn with us.
We are very excited to share our 📢NEW PUBLICATION📢 on lived experience involvement in eating disorders research. We highlight the benefits of collaborating with people with lived experience and provide an example in our work to illustrate how collaboration can be achieved
doi.org/10.1080/1064...
doi.org/10.1080/1064...
Lived experience-informed eating disorders research: an illustrative example
The mental health field, and more recently, the eating disorders field specifically, has witnessed a paradigm shift towards collaborative research which is conducted in partnership with individuals...
doi.org
March 3, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Our team at @orygen.org.au and @harvard.edu are incredibly proud of this publication. We are still learning how to do better and how to engage more with people with lived experience in our research. We hope you'll learn with us.
One of the first studies I envisioned as part of my PhD was a study of #CognitiveFlexibility and the risk for #Anorexia nervosa. And only a week after I passed my PhD in 2022, this paper was accepted for publication! 1/7
doi.org/10.1016/j.jp...
doi.org/10.1016/j.jp...
February 21, 2025 at 4:14 AM
One of the first studies I envisioned as part of my PhD was a study of #CognitiveFlexibility and the risk for #Anorexia nervosa. And only a week after I passed my PhD in 2022, this paper was accepted for publication! 1/7
doi.org/10.1016/j.jp...
doi.org/10.1016/j.jp...
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I don't think I've *ever* checked a manuscript PDF before submission and NOT found a typo. My downloads folder is littered with files like "journalname-0089.pdf", "journalname-0089-2.pdf", "journalname-0089-3.pdf", "journalname-0089-4.pdf", etc
February 11, 2025 at 9:34 AM
I don't think I've *ever* checked a manuscript PDF before submission and NOT found a typo. My downloads folder is littered with files like "journalname-0089.pdf", "journalname-0089-2.pdf", "journalname-0089-3.pdf", "journalname-0089-4.pdf", etc