youngEMERG
@youngemerg.bsky.social
young European ME Research Group - A European forum formed with EMERG to support and encourage early career researchers in ME/CFS research
https://youngemerg.com/index.shtml
https://youngemerg.com/index.shtml
⏳ The #YEVienna2025 workshop is happening next week!
Next up in our speaker highlights is Dr Eva Untersmayer-Eisenhuber ✨
She’ll present “From basic research to clinical application: translation of interdisciplinary research in ME/CFS”.
Next up in our speaker highlights is Dr Eva Untersmayer-Eisenhuber ✨
She’ll present “From basic research to clinical application: translation of interdisciplinary research in ME/CFS”.
November 21, 2025 at 9:48 AM
⏳ The #YEVienna2025 workshop is happening next week!
Next up in our speaker highlights is Dr Eva Untersmayer-Eisenhuber ✨
She’ll present “From basic research to clinical application: translation of interdisciplinary research in ME/CFS”.
Next up in our speaker highlights is Dr Eva Untersmayer-Eisenhuber ✨
She’ll present “From basic research to clinical application: translation of interdisciplinary research in ME/CFS”.
⏳ Just one week to go until #YEVienna2025!
Today’s speaker highlight: Dr Ana Weidenauer ✨
She’ll present on innovative therapies for Long Covid and ME/CFS, drawing on her clinical work at Vienna General Hospital.
Today’s speaker highlight: Dr Ana Weidenauer ✨
She’ll present on innovative therapies for Long Covid and ME/CFS, drawing on her clinical work at Vienna General Hospital.
November 20, 2025 at 8:11 AM
⏳ Just one week to go until #YEVienna2025!
Today’s speaker highlight: Dr Ana Weidenauer ✨
She’ll present on innovative therapies for Long Covid and ME/CFS, drawing on her clinical work at Vienna General Hospital.
Today’s speaker highlight: Dr Ana Weidenauer ✨
She’ll present on innovative therapies for Long Covid and ME/CFS, drawing on her clinical work at Vienna General Hospital.
⏳ The #YEVienna2025 workshop is happening next week!
Next up in our speaker highlights is Dr Sussane Meyer ✨
Her talk, “Health economic perspective on Long COVID”, will look at how Long COVID affects healthcare systems and why its economic impact matters.
Next up in our speaker highlights is Dr Sussane Meyer ✨
Her talk, “Health economic perspective on Long COVID”, will look at how Long COVID affects healthcare systems and why its economic impact matters.
November 19, 2025 at 12:17 PM
⏳ The #YEVienna2025 workshop is happening next week!
Next up in our speaker highlights is Dr Sussane Meyer ✨
Her talk, “Health economic perspective on Long COVID”, will look at how Long COVID affects healthcare systems and why its economic impact matters.
Next up in our speaker highlights is Dr Sussane Meyer ✨
Her talk, “Health economic perspective on Long COVID”, will look at how Long COVID affects healthcare systems and why its economic impact matters.
⏳ The #YEVienna2025 workshop is happening next week!
We’re kicking off our speaker highlights with Dr Kathryn Hoffmann ✨
Her talk, “ME/CFS in Social Sciences”, will explore ME/CFS in primary care and public health through the lens of social sciences — and why this approach is so important.
We’re kicking off our speaker highlights with Dr Kathryn Hoffmann ✨
Her talk, “ME/CFS in Social Sciences”, will explore ME/CFS in primary care and public health through the lens of social sciences — and why this approach is so important.
November 18, 2025 at 9:39 AM
⏳ The #YEVienna2025 workshop is happening next week!
We’re kicking off our speaker highlights with Dr Kathryn Hoffmann ✨
Her talk, “ME/CFS in Social Sciences”, will explore ME/CFS in primary care and public health through the lens of social sciences — and why this approach is so important.
We’re kicking off our speaker highlights with Dr Kathryn Hoffmann ✨
Her talk, “ME/CFS in Social Sciences”, will explore ME/CFS in primary care and public health through the lens of social sciences — and why this approach is so important.
📢 #YEVienna2025 – Registration Extended!
Good news: you now have until 7 November to register for our two-day workshop for early career researchers in ME/CFS.
You can still:
🧑🎓 Attend the workshop
📰 Submit a poster
🏨 Request discounted accommodation
Good news: you now have until 7 November to register for our two-day workshop for early career researchers in ME/CFS.
You can still:
🧑🎓 Attend the workshop
📰 Submit a poster
🏨 Request discounted accommodation
October 31, 2025 at 12:44 PM
📢 #YEVienna2025 – Registration Extended!
Good news: you now have until 7 November to register for our two-day workshop for early career researchers in ME/CFS.
You can still:
🧑🎓 Attend the workshop
📰 Submit a poster
🏨 Request discounted accommodation
Good news: you now have until 7 November to register for our two-day workshop for early career researchers in ME/CFS.
You can still:
🧑🎓 Attend the workshop
📰 Submit a poster
🏨 Request discounted accommodation
📢#YEVienna2025 alert - two weeks left to register for the Vienna Workshop
Registrations are open until 31. October:
🧑🎓Attendance at the workshop
📰Poster presentation
🏨Discounted accommodation
Also, don't forget to apply for our travel grants✈️
youngemerg.com/yemerg06.shtml
Registrations are open until 31. October:
🧑🎓Attendance at the workshop
📰Poster presentation
🏨Discounted accommodation
Also, don't forget to apply for our travel grants✈️
youngemerg.com/yemerg06.shtml
October 17, 2025 at 12:14 PM
📢#YEVienna2025 alert - two weeks left to register for the Vienna Workshop
Registrations are open until 31. October:
🧑🎓Attendance at the workshop
📰Poster presentation
🏨Discounted accommodation
Also, don't forget to apply for our travel grants✈️
youngemerg.com/yemerg06.shtml
Registrations are open until 31. October:
🧑🎓Attendance at the workshop
📰Poster presentation
🏨Discounted accommodation
Also, don't forget to apply for our travel grants✈️
youngemerg.com/yemerg06.shtml
📢 IGNITE ME Journal Club Alert!
Join our next session for early-career #MECFS researchers on Oct 13, 2025, at 11am EST 🗓️
💡 We’ll explore the future of IGNITE ME and introduce a pre-print journal club concept!
💻 Zoom: 940 7510 9828 | 🔑 972035
#IGNITEME #LongCOVID #ResearchCommunity
Join our next session for early-career #MECFS researchers on Oct 13, 2025, at 11am EST 🗓️
💡 We’ll explore the future of IGNITE ME and introduce a pre-print journal club concept!
💻 Zoom: 940 7510 9828 | 🔑 972035
#IGNITEME #LongCOVID #ResearchCommunity
October 10, 2025 at 10:48 AM
📢 IGNITE ME Journal Club Alert!
Join our next session for early-career #MECFS researchers on Oct 13, 2025, at 11am EST 🗓️
💡 We’ll explore the future of IGNITE ME and introduce a pre-print journal club concept!
💻 Zoom: 940 7510 9828 | 🔑 972035
#IGNITEME #LongCOVID #ResearchCommunity
Join our next session for early-career #MECFS researchers on Oct 13, 2025, at 11am EST 🗓️
💡 We’ll explore the future of IGNITE ME and introduce a pre-print journal club concept!
💻 Zoom: 940 7510 9828 | 🔑 972035
#IGNITEME #LongCOVID #ResearchCommunity
🌍 Going to Vienna for #YEVienna2025?
Apply for one of five travel grants to attend the Young EMERG Workshop!
🏨 Grants cover two hotel nights near the venue to support networking and collaboration.
📚 Open to Master’s, PhD, medical students & postdocs.
🔗 Apply via the QR code!
#YoungEMERG
Apply for one of five travel grants to attend the Young EMERG Workshop!
🏨 Grants cover two hotel nights near the venue to support networking and collaboration.
📚 Open to Master’s, PhD, medical students & postdocs.
🔗 Apply via the QR code!
#YoungEMERG
October 10, 2025 at 9:25 AM
🌍 Going to Vienna for #YEVienna2025?
Apply for one of five travel grants to attend the Young EMERG Workshop!
🏨 Grants cover two hotel nights near the venue to support networking and collaboration.
📚 Open to Master’s, PhD, medical students & postdocs.
🔗 Apply via the QR code!
#YoungEMERG
Apply for one of five travel grants to attend the Young EMERG Workshop!
🏨 Grants cover two hotel nights near the venue to support networking and collaboration.
📚 Open to Master’s, PhD, medical students & postdocs.
🔗 Apply via the QR code!
#YoungEMERG
🚨 Breaking News!
Attending the Young EMERG International Workshop in Vienna?
We’ve secured discounted rooms at the Leonardo Hotel Vienna
Schönbrunn (26–29 Nov)!
📅 Offer ends 30 Oct — first come, first served!
📧 Book now: info@youngemerg.com
#YEVienna2025 #YoungEMERG
Attending the Young EMERG International Workshop in Vienna?
We’ve secured discounted rooms at the Leonardo Hotel Vienna
Schönbrunn (26–29 Nov)!
📅 Offer ends 30 Oct — first come, first served!
📧 Book now: info@youngemerg.com
#YEVienna2025 #YoungEMERG
October 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
🚨 Breaking News!
Attending the Young EMERG International Workshop in Vienna?
We’ve secured discounted rooms at the Leonardo Hotel Vienna
Schönbrunn (26–29 Nov)!
📅 Offer ends 30 Oct — first come, first served!
📧 Book now: info@youngemerg.com
#YEVienna2025 #YoungEMERG
Attending the Young EMERG International Workshop in Vienna?
We’ve secured discounted rooms at the Leonardo Hotel Vienna
Schönbrunn (26–29 Nov)!
📅 Offer ends 30 Oct — first come, first served!
📧 Book now: info@youngemerg.com
#YEVienna2025 #YoungEMERG
👋Meet #yEMERG
Ella Abken is a Research Assistant at CureME. She studies ME/CFS, manages UK ME/CFS Biobank data, and focuses on gender medicine and sex differences. Neuroscience-trained, she partners with the Women’s Brain Foundation and G3 Modern Medicine to support inclusive research.
Ella Abken is a Research Assistant at CureME. She studies ME/CFS, manages UK ME/CFS Biobank data, and focuses on gender medicine and sex differences. Neuroscience-trained, she partners with the Women’s Brain Foundation and G3 Modern Medicine to support inclusive research.
October 8, 2025 at 10:24 AM
👋Meet #yEMERG
Ella Abken is a Research Assistant at CureME. She studies ME/CFS, manages UK ME/CFS Biobank data, and focuses on gender medicine and sex differences. Neuroscience-trained, she partners with the Women’s Brain Foundation and G3 Modern Medicine to support inclusive research.
Ella Abken is a Research Assistant at CureME. She studies ME/CFS, manages UK ME/CFS Biobank data, and focuses on gender medicine and sex differences. Neuroscience-trained, she partners with the Women’s Brain Foundation and G3 Modern Medicine to support inclusive research.
👋Meet #yEMERG
Karen Giménez Orenga is a biotechnologist at UCV (Valencia). Karen studies human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) as potential biomarkers for #MECFS #fibromyalgia and #LongCOVID. She also explores how HERVs in our DNA influence the immune system and may contribute to these conditions🧬
Karen Giménez Orenga is a biotechnologist at UCV (Valencia). Karen studies human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) as potential biomarkers for #MECFS #fibromyalgia and #LongCOVID. She also explores how HERVs in our DNA influence the immune system and may contribute to these conditions🧬
September 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
👋Meet #yEMERG
Karen Giménez Orenga is a biotechnologist at UCV (Valencia). Karen studies human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) as potential biomarkers for #MECFS #fibromyalgia and #LongCOVID. She also explores how HERVs in our DNA influence the immune system and may contribute to these conditions🧬
Karen Giménez Orenga is a biotechnologist at UCV (Valencia). Karen studies human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) as potential biomarkers for #MECFS #fibromyalgia and #LongCOVID. She also explores how HERVs in our DNA influence the immune system and may contribute to these conditions🧬
👋Meet #yEMERG
Next up is @rikhaagmans.bsky.social! Rik is a postdoc focusing on the role of viruses in #MECFS @quadraminstitute.bsky.social. Soon he will be project leader of a project at NMCB @amsterdamumc.bsky.social and QIB, focusing on the role of virus infections and microbiome in ME/CFS🦠👨🔬
Next up is @rikhaagmans.bsky.social! Rik is a postdoc focusing on the role of viruses in #MECFS @quadraminstitute.bsky.social. Soon he will be project leader of a project at NMCB @amsterdamumc.bsky.social and QIB, focusing on the role of virus infections and microbiome in ME/CFS🦠👨🔬
September 17, 2025 at 11:34 AM
👋Meet #yEMERG
Next up is @rikhaagmans.bsky.social! Rik is a postdoc focusing on the role of viruses in #MECFS @quadraminstitute.bsky.social. Soon he will be project leader of a project at NMCB @amsterdamumc.bsky.social and QIB, focusing on the role of virus infections and microbiome in ME/CFS🦠👨🔬
Next up is @rikhaagmans.bsky.social! Rik is a postdoc focusing on the role of viruses in #MECFS @quadraminstitute.bsky.social. Soon he will be project leader of a project at NMCB @amsterdamumc.bsky.social and QIB, focusing on the role of virus infections and microbiome in ME/CFS🦠👨🔬
👋Meet #yEMERG
Our conference coordinator Marie Celine Dorczok is a psychologist and pre-doctoral research associate in Vienna. Her thesis is on the role of dietary supplements in treating #MECFS symptoms and subjective perceptions of patients with ME. She's currently organising our Vienna workshop👩⚕️
Our conference coordinator Marie Celine Dorczok is a psychologist and pre-doctoral research associate in Vienna. Her thesis is on the role of dietary supplements in treating #MECFS symptoms and subjective perceptions of patients with ME. She's currently organising our Vienna workshop👩⚕️
September 16, 2025 at 9:10 AM
👋Meet #yEMERG
Our conference coordinator Marie Celine Dorczok is a psychologist and pre-doctoral research associate in Vienna. Her thesis is on the role of dietary supplements in treating #MECFS symptoms and subjective perceptions of patients with ME. She's currently organising our Vienna workshop👩⚕️
Our conference coordinator Marie Celine Dorczok is a psychologist and pre-doctoral research associate in Vienna. Her thesis is on the role of dietary supplements in treating #MECFS symptoms and subjective perceptions of patients with ME. She's currently organising our Vienna workshop👩⚕️
👋 Meet #yEMERG
Our newest member is Leonardo Vincenzi 🇮🇹 Leo is a bioinformatician and postdoc at @meduniwien.ac.at. He researches #MECFS genetics to discover causative variants. In his postdoc, Leo also studies #MECFS prevalence to seek evidence that can facilitate the diagnosis of the syndrome 🧬🧑💻
Our newest member is Leonardo Vincenzi 🇮🇹 Leo is a bioinformatician and postdoc at @meduniwien.ac.at. He researches #MECFS genetics to discover causative variants. In his postdoc, Leo also studies #MECFS prevalence to seek evidence that can facilitate the diagnosis of the syndrome 🧬🧑💻
September 15, 2025 at 8:58 AM
👋 Meet #yEMERG
Our newest member is Leonardo Vincenzi 🇮🇹 Leo is a bioinformatician and postdoc at @meduniwien.ac.at. He researches #MECFS genetics to discover causative variants. In his postdoc, Leo also studies #MECFS prevalence to seek evidence that can facilitate the diagnosis of the syndrome 🧬🧑💻
Our newest member is Leonardo Vincenzi 🇮🇹 Leo is a bioinformatician and postdoc at @meduniwien.ac.at. He researches #MECFS genetics to discover causative variants. In his postdoc, Leo also studies #MECFS prevalence to seek evidence that can facilitate the diagnosis of the syndrome 🧬🧑💻
👋 Meet #yEMERG
Maria Ljungström is a PhD candidate in Dr. Elisa Oltra’s research group on Gene Expression and Immunity in Valencia. Her research is focused on identifying biomarkers related to immune system alterations and extracellular vesicles in #MECFS, #Fibromyalgia and #LongCovid 👩🔬
Maria Ljungström is a PhD candidate in Dr. Elisa Oltra’s research group on Gene Expression and Immunity in Valencia. Her research is focused on identifying biomarkers related to immune system alterations and extracellular vesicles in #MECFS, #Fibromyalgia and #LongCovid 👩🔬
September 12, 2025 at 8:48 AM
👋 Meet #yEMERG
Maria Ljungström is a PhD candidate in Dr. Elisa Oltra’s research group on Gene Expression and Immunity in Valencia. Her research is focused on identifying biomarkers related to immune system alterations and extracellular vesicles in #MECFS, #Fibromyalgia and #LongCovid 👩🔬
Maria Ljungström is a PhD candidate in Dr. Elisa Oltra’s research group on Gene Expression and Immunity in Valencia. Her research is focused on identifying biomarkers related to immune system alterations and extracellular vesicles in #MECFS, #Fibromyalgia and #LongCovid 👩🔬
👋 Meet #yEMERG
First up is Katharine Seton, postdoc at Quadram Institute with Prof Simon Cardings group. She studies interactions between the microbiome and immune system in #MECFS, particularly the mycobiome. Kath also leads the LightMEUp study, a pilot trial on red light therapy in #MECFS🔬
First up is Katharine Seton, postdoc at Quadram Institute with Prof Simon Cardings group. She studies interactions between the microbiome and immune system in #MECFS, particularly the mycobiome. Kath also leads the LightMEUp study, a pilot trial on red light therapy in #MECFS🔬
September 11, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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#youngEMERG consists of early career researchers from the UK, Austria, Norway, Spain and Germany 🌍 We are passionate about making a difference in the #MECFS community by working collaboratively to drive the ME/CFS research further and support young researchers in the field 🔬
#youngEMERG consists of early career researchers from the UK, Austria, Norway, Spain and Germany 🌍 We are passionate about making a difference in the #MECFS community by working collaboratively to drive the ME/CFS research further and support young researchers in the field 🔬
September 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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#youngEMERG consists of early career researchers from the UK, Austria, Norway, Spain and Germany 🌍 We are passionate about making a difference in the #MECFS community by working collaboratively to drive the ME/CFS research further and support young researchers in the field 🔬
#youngEMERG consists of early career researchers from the UK, Austria, Norway, Spain and Germany 🌍 We are passionate about making a difference in the #MECFS community by working collaboratively to drive the ME/CFS research further and support young researchers in the field 🔬
🌟 Exciting News!
We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming YE International Workshop Series – Vienna 2025 🎉
📍 Vienna, Austria
📆 27–28 November 2025
Join us as we bring together early career researchers in #MECFS to connect, collaborate & spark new ideas! 🔬✨
#SaveTheDate #MECFS #MEresearch #ECR
We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming YE International Workshop Series – Vienna 2025 🎉
📍 Vienna, Austria
📆 27–28 November 2025
Join us as we bring together early career researchers in #MECFS to connect, collaborate & spark new ideas! 🔬✨
#SaveTheDate #MECFS #MEresearch #ECR
September 5, 2025 at 7:26 AM
🌟 Exciting News!
We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming YE International Workshop Series – Vienna 2025 🎉
📍 Vienna, Austria
📆 27–28 November 2025
Join us as we bring together early career researchers in #MECFS to connect, collaborate & spark new ideas! 🔬✨
#SaveTheDate #MECFS #MEresearch #ECR
We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming YE International Workshop Series – Vienna 2025 🎉
📍 Vienna, Austria
📆 27–28 November 2025
Join us as we bring together early career researchers in #MECFS to connect, collaborate & spark new ideas! 🔬✨
#SaveTheDate #MECFS #MEresearch #ECR
It takes a team! 💪 Here’s (almost) the full crew behind SPARK ME Workshop 2025 — working behind the scenes to make it all happen. Grateful for everyone who helped bring this event to life, on-site and beyond!
May 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
It takes a team! 💪 Here’s (almost) the full crew behind SPARK ME Workshop 2025 — working behind the scenes to make it all happen. Grateful for everyone who helped bring this event to life, on-site and beyond!
Big thanks and congratulations to our early career researchers at SPARK ME 2025! 🌟 Your presentations were insightful, sparked great questions, and got the room talking. A fantastic session full of energy, ideas, and promise for the future!
May 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Big thanks and congratulations to our early career researchers at SPARK ME 2025! 🌟 Your presentations were insightful, sparked great questions, and got the room talking. A fantastic session full of energy, ideas, and promise for the future!
Our poster session at SPARK ME 2025 was a hit! 🧠 Thought-provoking work and vibrant discussions filled the room. Huge thanks to all presenters for sharing your research and sparking such engaging conversations!
May 28, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Our poster session at SPARK ME 2025 was a hit! 🧠 Thought-provoking work and vibrant discussions filled the room. Huge thanks to all presenters for sharing your research and sparking such engaging conversations!
Happening now at SPARK ME: Dr. Benjamin Missbach leads an interactive co-design workshop on “Laboratory Rotations ME/CFS Research Exchanges.” Young researchers are sharing ideas and feedback to shape future collaboration!
May 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Happening now at SPARK ME: Dr. Benjamin Missbach leads an interactive co-design workshop on “Laboratory Rotations ME/CFS Research Exchanges.” Young researchers are sharing ideas and feedback to shape future collaboration!
What is — and isn’t — PPIE? Today’s session made it clear: real involvement means shared power, co-design, and listening. A key message: Whose story is missing from your research? A powerful reminder at SPARK ME 2025.
May 27, 2025 at 12:27 PM
What is — and isn’t — PPIE? Today’s session made it clear: real involvement means shared power, co-design, and listening. A key message: Whose story is missing from your research? A powerful reminder at SPARK ME 2025.
Now on stage: Dr. Gemma Beasy & Ruth Ajayi co-present “Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement of ME/CFS Patients in Research.” A key discussion at SPARK ME 2025.
May 27, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Now on stage: Dr. Gemma Beasy & Ruth Ajayi co-present “Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement of ME/CFS Patients in Research.” A key discussion at SPARK ME 2025.
Live now at SPARK ME 2025: Dr. Matthias Wielscher presenting “The Genetic Landscape of ME/CFS: What We Know and What Lies Ahead.” Exploring what genetics can reveal — and where we’re headed! 🧬
May 27, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Live now at SPARK ME 2025: Dr. Matthias Wielscher presenting “The Genetic Landscape of ME/CFS: What We Know and What Lies Ahead.” Exploring what genetics can reveal — and where we’re headed! 🧬