Dr Alison Diaper
@alisondiaper.bsky.social
Interested in psychiatry/psychotropics, psychopharmacology, neuro.
I may seem inactive, but perhaps I'm a prodrug...?
Here for research news, cat pics, comedy, and #TheArchers.
CPsychol CSci AFBPsS
I may seem inactive, but perhaps I'm a prodrug...?
Here for research news, cat pics, comedy, and #TheArchers.
CPsychol CSci AFBPsS
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@bethanyblack.bsky.social I saw your post a few days ago about your joke in a Yorkshire cricket club. You won't believe this: newsthump.com/2025/12/01/f... They swiped it?! 😬
Family struggling to pay mansion tax urged to cancel Netflix and eat fewer avocados
A Surrey family who say they are “on the brink financially” after the introduction of Rachel Reeves’ so-called mansion tax have been urged to take some simple lifestyle steps, including cancelling …
newsthump.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
@bethanyblack.bsky.social I saw your post a few days ago about your joke in a Yorkshire cricket club. You won't believe this: newsthump.com/2025/12/01/f... They swiped it?! 😬
Astonishing.
Just a thought, but perhaps publishers should pay peer reviewers for their time and expertise, rather than expecting free labour. I know, silly me.
Or, maybe this never went near peer review. I spent hours recently reviewing a manuscript for Scientific Reports. Did I waste my time...?
Just a thought, but perhaps publishers should pay peer reviewers for their time and expertise, rather than expecting free labour. I know, silly me.
Or, maybe this never went near peer review. I spent hours recently reviewing a manuscript for Scientific Reports. Did I waste my time...?
Hey @nature.com, have you got an explanation for how the hell THIS happened? & especially why you accepted a paper with such a bizarre piece of genAI slop in it?!
& more to the point, why we should take you seriously at all going forward?
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
& more to the point, why we should take you seriously at all going forward?
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
November 29, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Astonishing.
Just a thought, but perhaps publishers should pay peer reviewers for their time and expertise, rather than expecting free labour. I know, silly me.
Or, maybe this never went near peer review. I spent hours recently reviewing a manuscript for Scientific Reports. Did I waste my time...?
Just a thought, but perhaps publishers should pay peer reviewers for their time and expertise, rather than expecting free labour. I know, silly me.
Or, maybe this never went near peer review. I spent hours recently reviewing a manuscript for Scientific Reports. Did I waste my time...?
Reposted by Dr Alison Diaper
Happy gazpacho soup day to everyone who still cringes to death over something they did that absolutely noone but them even remembers
November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Happy gazpacho soup day to everyone who still cringes to death over something they did that absolutely noone but them even remembers
A few years old now but this is an interesting insider's view from @daraobriain.bsky.social of how to put together a stand up show, via Eddie Izzard.
shows.acast.com/a18c2026-fb6...
shows.acast.com/a18c2026-fb6...
Dara Ó Briain on Eddie Izzard: Definite Article | Rule Of Three
Award winning comedian Dara O'Briain joins us to talk about the effect Eddie Izzard's third big show had on him as a young stand-up, and shares some trade secrets about how to get an audience on side.
shows.acast.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
A few years old now but this is an interesting insider's view from @daraobriain.bsky.social of how to put together a stand up show, via Eddie Izzard.
shows.acast.com/a18c2026-fb6...
shows.acast.com/a18c2026-fb6...
Mwahahahaha... love being Reviewer 2!
What will I recommend... 😇
What will I recommend... 😇
November 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Mwahahahaha... love being Reviewer 2!
What will I recommend... 😇
What will I recommend... 😇
What a delight to see Prof David Nutt named as one of Esquire's 'Better Men' 2025:
www.esquire.com/uk/culture/g...
www.esquire.com/uk/culture/g...
The Better Men List 2025: Celebrating the Certified Good Guys Defining Positive Masculinity
A comprehensive roll call of leading figures – from politicians and pop stars to activists and actors – who are setting the standard
www.esquire.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
What a delight to see Prof David Nutt named as one of Esquire's 'Better Men' 2025:
www.esquire.com/uk/culture/g...
www.esquire.com/uk/culture/g...
Reposted by Dr Alison Diaper
We were delighted to be part of #BHPconference25, bringing together people & organisations determined to improve health & care.
Photo: Senior Research Fellow Dr @alisondiaper.bsky.social & Associate Director for Research Paul Roy, and you might spot other team members in the conference photos too! 👋
Photo: Senior Research Fellow Dr @alisondiaper.bsky.social & Associate Director for Research Paul Roy, and you might spot other team members in the conference photos too! 👋
November 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
We were delighted to be part of #BHPconference25, bringing together people & organisations determined to improve health & care.
Photo: Senior Research Fellow Dr @alisondiaper.bsky.social & Associate Director for Research Paul Roy, and you might spot other team members in the conference photos too! 👋
Photo: Senior Research Fellow Dr @alisondiaper.bsky.social & Associate Director for Research Paul Roy, and you might spot other team members in the conference photos too! 👋
Amazing news from @advancedntc.bsky.social - 75% less Huntington's disease progression in @nihr.bsky.social study: www.nihr.ac.uk/news/treatme...
www.nihr.ac.uk
October 14, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Amazing news from @advancedntc.bsky.social - 75% less Huntington's disease progression in @nihr.bsky.social study: www.nihr.ac.uk/news/treatme...
I think BBC Radio 4 need to move Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz to a different timeslot. It's really hard to do the double hand clap in the theme tune whilst driving home from work. I barely managed it. Tsk.
October 14, 2025 at 8:32 AM
I think BBC Radio 4 need to move Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz to a different timeslot. It's really hard to do the double hand clap in the theme tune whilst driving home from work. I barely managed it. Tsk.
Award now proudly on display in my office! 🙏
October 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Award now proudly on display in my office! 🙏
Reposted by Dr Alison Diaper
We are excited to announce the launch of our first ‘Ethnic Inequality Conference’ scheduled on 04 November 2025 at UWE, Bristol. Conference includes keynote speakers, posters and workshops from BNSSG Diverse Research Engagement Network. Further details, click here. www.uwe.ac.uk/events/inclu...
Inclusive research cultures | UWE Bristol
The launch of the first Ethnic Inequality Conference organised by the Centre for Health and Clinical Research (CHCR) at UWE Bristol.
www.uwe.ac.uk
October 1, 2025 at 11:46 AM
We are excited to announce the launch of our first ‘Ethnic Inequality Conference’ scheduled on 04 November 2025 at UWE, Bristol. Conference includes keynote speakers, posters and workshops from BNSSG Diverse Research Engagement Network. Further details, click here. www.uwe.ac.uk/events/inclu...
What an honour. How lovely to be recognised by my colleagues. 🥰
🌟 Centre for Health & Clinical Research Colleague of the Year 2024/25! 🌟
The WINNER, voted for by CHCR members:
👏 Dr Alison Diaper @alisondiaper.bsky.social
2nd Dr Ali Llewellyn & 3rd Jen Orme @jenorme.bsky.social
Your hard work inspires us all! 💙
#CHCRColleagueOfTheYear #ResearchExcellence
The WINNER, voted for by CHCR members:
👏 Dr Alison Diaper @alisondiaper.bsky.social
2nd Dr Ali Llewellyn & 3rd Jen Orme @jenorme.bsky.social
Your hard work inspires us all! 💙
#CHCRColleagueOfTheYear #ResearchExcellence
October 1, 2025 at 7:20 AM
What an honour. How lovely to be recognised by my colleagues. 🥰
I'm lurking in the LEAP Festival of Digital Health 2025 highlights video - it was an interesting day....
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTS-...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTS-...
Festival of Digital Health 2025
YouTube video by LEAP Digital Health Hub
www.youtube.com
September 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I'm lurking in the LEAP Festival of Digital Health 2025 highlights video - it was an interesting day....
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTS-...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTS-...
How lovely to have been shortlisted! 🙏
It's a pleasure to work with my @uwebristolofficial.bsky.social @chcr-uwe.bsky.social colleagues and I'm touched they feel the same! 🥰
It's a pleasure to work with my @uwebristolofficial.bsky.social @chcr-uwe.bsky.social colleagues and I'm touched they feel the same! 🥰
✨ We have been voting for our inaugural "CHCR Colleague of 2024/25"!✨
👏 The shortlist 👏
Dr Alison Diaper @alisondiaper.bsky.social
Dr Ali Llewellyn
Prof Emma Dures
Jen Orme @jenorme.bsky.social
Dr Jen Pearson @jen-pearson.bsky.social
Dr Julie Armoogum
Prof Nikki Cotterill @nikkic07.bsky.social
👏 The shortlist 👏
Dr Alison Diaper @alisondiaper.bsky.social
Dr Ali Llewellyn
Prof Emma Dures
Jen Orme @jenorme.bsky.social
Dr Jen Pearson @jen-pearson.bsky.social
Dr Julie Armoogum
Prof Nikki Cotterill @nikkic07.bsky.social
a frog holding a four leaf clover with the words good luck written below it
ALT: a frog holding a four leaf clover with the words good luck written below it
media.tenor.com
August 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
How lovely to have been shortlisted! 🙏
It's a pleasure to work with my @uwebristolofficial.bsky.social @chcr-uwe.bsky.social colleagues and I'm touched they feel the same! 🥰
It's a pleasure to work with my @uwebristolofficial.bsky.social @chcr-uwe.bsky.social colleagues and I'm touched they feel the same! 🥰
Have they released tonight's episode early? #TheArchers @thecidershedpod.bsky.social
August 12, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Have they released tonight's episode early? #TheArchers @thecidershedpod.bsky.social
Hooray! I love it when the line "hello you two" makes an appearance. #TheArchers
August 2, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Hooray! I love it when the line "hello you two" makes an appearance. #TheArchers
One good thing about posting on the work account is that no one knows it was me.
Oops.
😋
Oops.
😋
Ice cream for everyone today on Glenside campus!
Happy summertime! ☀️☀️☀️
Happy summertime! ☀️☀️☀️
July 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
One good thing about posting on the work account is that no one knows it was me.
Oops.
😋
Oops.
😋
Reposted by Dr Alison Diaper
Graph of British Rivers
July 5, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Graph of British Rivers
20th anniversary of 7/7.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
July 7, 2025 at 11:17 AM
20th anniversary of 7/7.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Congratulations to the LEAP Hub South West and Wales team @leap-dh-hub.bsky.social for organising a brilliant Festival of Digital Health.
leap-hub.ac.uk/festival-of-...
As you can see we had an unexpectedly fun time...!
leap-hub.ac.uk/festival-of-...
As you can see we had an unexpectedly fun time...!
July 5, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Congratulations to the LEAP Hub South West and Wales team @leap-dh-hub.bsky.social for organising a brilliant Festival of Digital Health.
leap-hub.ac.uk/festival-of-...
As you can see we had an unexpectedly fun time...!
leap-hub.ac.uk/festival-of-...
As you can see we had an unexpectedly fun time...!
Rebel MPs - Rough like a ninja, stinging like a bee.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cj...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cj...
Government confirms welfare climbdown in deal with rebels - live updates
People who currently receive Personal Independence Payments (Pip), or the health element of Universal Credit, will continue to do so.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 27, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Rebel MPs - Rough like a ninja, stinging like a bee.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cj...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cj...
I'm always excited for our annual @chcr-uwe.bsky.social showcase conference!
It's a huge amount of work to organise, but always such a fantastically positive and joyful event! 💖
Come and join us, or follow our live tweeting on the day, on that there other place... X marks the spot.
#CHCR2025
It's a huge amount of work to organise, but always such a fantastically positive and joyful event! 💖
Come and join us, or follow our live tweeting on the day, on that there other place... X marks the spot.
#CHCR2025
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! ⏰
Registration officially closes at 9am tomorrow, 25th June.
It's free to attend, come and join us to hear about the amazing health research we do.
Looking forward to seeing you there! 👋👋👋
#CHCR2025
Registration officially closes at 9am tomorrow, 25th June.
It's free to attend, come and join us to hear about the amazing health research we do.
Looking forward to seeing you there! 👋👋👋
#CHCR2025
Registration is now…. OPEN! 📣
The @chcr-uwe.bsky.social Showcase Conference 2025 is: Thursday 3rd July
At @uwebristolofficial.bsky.social Frenchay Campus.
Join us to hear about our research themes, with keynote speakers and lunch.
Register FREE here: app.geckoform.com/public/#/mod...
Please share!
The @chcr-uwe.bsky.social Showcase Conference 2025 is: Thursday 3rd July
At @uwebristolofficial.bsky.social Frenchay Campus.
Join us to hear about our research themes, with keynote speakers and lunch.
Register FREE here: app.geckoform.com/public/#/mod...
Please share!
June 24, 2025 at 11:03 AM
I'm always excited for our annual @chcr-uwe.bsky.social showcase conference!
It's a huge amount of work to organise, but always such a fantastically positive and joyful event! 💖
Come and join us, or follow our live tweeting on the day, on that there other place... X marks the spot.
#CHCR2025
It's a huge amount of work to organise, but always such a fantastically positive and joyful event! 💖
Come and join us, or follow our live tweeting on the day, on that there other place... X marks the spot.
#CHCR2025
With the brilliant @soozaphone.bsky.social! 🥳🥳🥳
Cosmic Shambles has a whole area at this year's Latitude Festival and I'll be part of it, doing events throughout the festival alongside an amazing group of other scientists, musicians, comedians & other ace people. What more could you want than a Forest of Science and Culture? Do come and join us!
June 10, 2025 at 9:26 AM
With the brilliant @soozaphone.bsky.social! 🥳🥳🥳
Reposted by Dr Alison Diaper
#TheArchers
Fr CRISPIN: "The final hymn is 'Let every nation praise you, Lord'"
JAKOB: "Including Verse 2?"
Fr CRISPIN: "Yes. 🎶 Let our unceasing songs now show
the... the... the"
KATE: "Are you ok, Father?"
Fr CRISPIN: "Sorry. 🎶 Let our unceasing songs now show
the... the... THE NOW SHOW!!"
Fr CRISPIN: "The final hymn is 'Let every nation praise you, Lord'"
JAKOB: "Including Verse 2?"
Fr CRISPIN: "Yes. 🎶 Let our unceasing songs now show
the... the... the"
KATE: "Are you ok, Father?"
Fr CRISPIN: "Sorry. 🎶 Let our unceasing songs now show
the... the... THE NOW SHOW!!"
June 9, 2025 at 6:36 PM
#TheArchers
Fr CRISPIN: "The final hymn is 'Let every nation praise you, Lord'"
JAKOB: "Including Verse 2?"
Fr CRISPIN: "Yes. 🎶 Let our unceasing songs now show
the... the... the"
KATE: "Are you ok, Father?"
Fr CRISPIN: "Sorry. 🎶 Let our unceasing songs now show
the... the... THE NOW SHOW!!"
Fr CRISPIN: "The final hymn is 'Let every nation praise you, Lord'"
JAKOB: "Including Verse 2?"
Fr CRISPIN: "Yes. 🎶 Let our unceasing songs now show
the... the... the"
KATE: "Are you ok, Father?"
Fr CRISPIN: "Sorry. 🎶 Let our unceasing songs now show
the... the... THE NOW SHOW!!"