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Join the AMBER Research Project’s e-LEAP! Do you have personal experience of depression or work with/care for those who do? We’re looking for people to join our e-LEAP (email-based Lived Experience Advisory Panel). It’s easy to take part—just click on occasional polls or send short email replies. Your input will help shape the AMBER project, […]
Researchers identified a DNA pattern in one dataset and used it to predict antidepressant response in another dataset. Although it is early days, this finding takes us one step closer towards future personalised medicine, using a DNA test to help doctors decide which antidepressant to prescribe. Antidepressants are widely used to treat depression, but treatment […]
On Thursday 26th and Friday 27th of February 2026 I have the privilege of attending the COPIM 2026 conference online. Copim is a community of people and organisations who collaborate on community-led and values driven initiatives, which help to support open access authors, publishers and readers. About | Copim I found myself at this conference, […]
This article was originally published on the LinkedIn newsletter ‘Springboard Bulletin’, by Climate Springboard: View original article Placement-based dissertations are a way for businesses to host a student with specialised knowledge, who will contribute to a pre-arranged research project in line with organisational objectives. We spoke with recent graduate Phoebe Doran, who completed her […]
The Role of Profiles project produced 10 recommendations for an improved University profile provision. To start actioning these, I assembled a working group of specialists and drew on UX design principles – implementing practical prioritisation while seeking innovative solutions that addressed the research findings. Mar 13, 2026
2025-26 EEHN-IASH Visiting Fellows Diego Molina and Hilal Alkan will be speaking at the below event. All are welcome to attend, but please register with IASH in advance. Cultivating A Nation: how biodiversity shapes countries Event date: Tuesday 24 March, 16:00-17:00 Location: IASH Seminar Room, first floor, 2 Hope Park Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9NW and […]