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Lizzy Rosser @bcellsrosser.bsky.social · 3d

Great to see this out! Congrats @emmaschambers.bsky.social and co-authors 👏🏼

Dr Emma S Chambers @emmaschambers.bsky.social · 3d

I am so proud to say that our paper is now available at Aging Cell. There is a paucity of data as to how the menopause impacts your immune system, and the aim of this study was to investigate the impact of the menopause on monocyte phenotype and function.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Age‐Associated Inflammatory Monocytes Are Increased in Menopausal Females and Reversed by Hormone Replacement Therapy

Post-menopausal females (> 64 years) have an increase in frequency of inflammatory monocyte populations with defective phagocytosis as compared to pre-menopausal (< 40 years) females. Hormone Replace....

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Lizzy Rosser @bcellsrosser.bsky.social · 3d

Absolutely thrilled to be doing this!

Medical Research Foundation @medresfdn.bsky.social · 3d

New Scientist Live 2025 is taking place next weekend! ✨

📍 18-19 October | Excel London

We're thrilled to be returning to the exhibition once again! Visit us at stand C20, where you can meet our wonderful staff volunteers and world-class researchers.

➡️ See what we've got planned: shorturl.at/dEVmn

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Lizzy Rosser @bcellsrosser.bsky.social · 4d

Such an important topic - especially in terms of impact on the immune system. Glad that we have @emmaschambers.bsky.social on the case!

The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 4d

How medical ignorance of menopause is putting women’s lives at risk.

The mental toll of menopause – what women really feel

How medical ignorance of menopause is putting women’s lives at risk.

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Lizzy Rosser @bcellsrosser.bsky.social · 4d

Plasma cell is the only right answer.

British Society for Immunology @britsocimm.bsky.social · 4d

Our iconic immune cell badges are back for #BSI25, and you get to choose the next design! 🎨🧫

Vote now and help decide which badge will join the line-up in Liverpool 👇

Cast your vote here🔗: https://bit.ly/46DtHzy

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Dinis Calado @diniscalado.bsky.social · 6d

New preprint from the lab! Lactate, a tumor-derived metabolite, blocks B cells from entering tumors and forming tertiary lymphoid structures (TLSs). Congratulations Victoire Boulat - in a great collaboration with Anita Grigoriadis! tinyurl.com/3vvk9kec #Immunology #TLS #CancerMetabolism #Bcells

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Medical Research Foundation @medresfdn.bsky.social · 6d

Selena Gomez has shared her experiences living with #lupus since 2015 - writes Foundation-funded researcher @bcellsrosser.bsky.social for @uk.theconversation.com.

To learn more, you can meet Dr Lizzy Rosser at our New Scientist Live stand (C20) on 18-19 October! shorturl.at/BusFG

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Lizzy Rosser @bcellsrosser.bsky.social · 7d

Congratulations to our new @fightforsight.bsky.social PhD student Persephone Jenkins (3 days in!) for talking at her first PPIE event today. We are very lucky that Seph will be joining us for four years working on childhood uveitis, B cells and the microbiome 👀

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Lizzy Rosser @bcellsrosser.bsky.social · 9d

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 9d

The autoimmune disease lupus, which affects mainly women, can have wide-ranging impacts on health and quality of life.

What is lupus, the condition Selena Gomez is diagnosed with?

The autoimmune disease lupus, which affects mainly women, can have wide-ranging impacts on health and quality of life.

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Lizzy Rosser @bcellsrosser.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks @uclnews.bsky.social for sharing my recent article for the @theconversation.com

www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...

Analysis: What is lupus, the condition Selena Gomez is diagnosed with?

Dr Elizabeth Rosser (UCL Division of Medicine) explores the symptoms, complications and treatments for lupus, an autoimmune disease which celebrity Selena Gomez suffers from as well as an estimated fi...

www.ucl.ac.uk

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Lizzy Rosser @bcellsrosser.bsky.social · 9d

Have been a big fan of the @theconversation.com for a while so was a real please to write this article with them. Thank you to @medresfdn.bsky.social for suggesting me and please do have a read 👇

theconversation.com/what-is-lupu...

What is lupus, the condition Selena Gomez is diagnosed with?

The autoimmune disease lupus, which affects mainly women, can have wide-ranging impacts on health and quality of life.

theconversation.com

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UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · 12d

Breast cancer survivors with severe menopausal symptoms should be supported to make an informed decision about whether to have hormone replacement therapy or not, according to an interdisciplinary panel of experts including Prof Jayant Vaidya @uclmedsci.bsky.social
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...

Experts call for change of heart on hormone replacement therapy after breast cancer

Breast cancer survivors with severe menopausal symptoms should be supported to make an informed decision about whether to have hormone replacement therapy or not, according to an interdisciplinary pan...

www.ucl.ac.uk

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ACR Journals @acr-journals.bsky.social · 16d

Nested cohort study within UCAN CAN-DU estimated effect of time from symptom onset to start of biologic in JIA. Early start of biologic therapies in JIA was assoc. w/ higher proportion of patients reaching inactive arthritis within 6 months

Arthritis & Rheumatology
doi.org/10.1002/art....

#Medsky

Proportion of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis patients reaching inactive arthritis (active joint count = 0) after six months of early biologic treatment compared to intermediate and late biologic treatment. Proportion of JIA patients reaching inactive arthritis after six months of biologic treatment across three treatment groups: early treatment group (time from symptom onset to biologic start: 0-6 months), intermediate treatment group (7-12 months), and late treatment group (13-24 months). Inactive arthritis was defined as having an active joint count of zero at six months

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Michelle Linterman @linterman.bsky.social · 17d

Great to have this out, and such a pleasure to work together. @smguillaume.bsky.social @cristianbeccaria.bsky.social @iannaconelab.bsky.social

Cristian G Beccaria @cristianbeccaria.bsky.social · 17d

So happy to share that our review in #ImmunolRev is finally out! 😃 We discuss how the immune system builds specialized TLSs across organs and conditions. Huge thanks to @StephanGuillaume, @iannaconelab.bsky.social & @linterman.bsky.social for this collaboration!
dx.doi.org/10.1111/imr.70063

Tertiary Lymphoid Structures Across Organs: Context, Composition, and Clinical Levers

Tertiary lymphoid structures (TLSs) arise in non-lymphoid tissues in response to persistent antigen stimulation and chronic inflammation. Spanning organs from lung and liver to meninges, skin, and be...

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Lizzy Rosser @bcellsrosser.bsky.social · 17d

Looking forward to watching this later!

UCL Dept of Aging, Rheumatology & Regenerative Medicine @arrdept-ucldom.bsky.social · 17d

Congratulations 🥳 to Prof Ciurtin @ciurtinlab.bsky.social who will deliver the 2025 Lady Estelle Wolfson Lecture in Translational Medicine at the Royal College of Physicians today! Coziana will focus on improving risk stratification and management of cardiovascular risk in young people with lupus.

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Lizzy Rosser @bcellsrosser.bsky.social · 24d

I am so excited to be contributing to the upcoming ‘Medicine at the Crick Event’ @crick.ac.uk… organised by Prof Vinuesa and Prof Lee.. come and join us for what will be a fantastic discussion… @arrdept-ucldom.bsky.social

www.crick.ac.uk/whats-on/med...

Medicine at the Crick | New insights and breakthroughs in autoimmunity

www.crick.ac.uk

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British Society for Immunology @britsocimm.bsky.social · 25d

⏰ Abstract deadline TOMORROW!

The BSI West of Scotland Immunology Group showcase on Thursday 2 October will feature cutting-edge talks on T cell immunometabolism + helminth immunity, plus the 10th Delphine Parrott memorial lecture. #BSIWSIG25

Submit now 👉 https://bit.ly/4npHBe2

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Lizzy Rosser @bcellsrosser.bsky.social · 24d

Wooo! So exciting to see our new department building up its reputation slowly…!

UCL Dept of Aging, Rheumatology & Regenerative Medicine @arrdept-ucldom.bsky.social · 24d

We now have over 600 followers! Hello everyone from our new UCL department! Give some of our members a follow when you have a chance (we’ll post the in the thread below!) and stay tuned for our research updates 🧬 🎇 😃

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The Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine @thelisterinstitute.bsky.social · 26d

Amazing to see so much excellent science conducted over the summer through out Summer Studentship scheme. Congrats to Nina, hopefully just the first of many poster sessions to come...

Lizzy Rosser @bcellsrosser.bsky.social · Sep 12

Congratulations to our @thelisterinstitute.bsky.social BSc summer student Nina Bird on her first conference poster presentation at the Lister Institute’s Annual Conference 🎇 Nina has been a joy to have in the lab on this fab scheme!

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Madhvi Menon @madhvimenon.bsky.social · 27d

🔔 Fantastic opportunities to join us as part of the new and exciting @exposomeimmunology.bsky.social
@lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social

Check out the details 👇

Please spread the word! #immunosky

MRC CoRE in Exposome Immunology @exposomeimmunology.bsky.social · Sep 8

WE ARE HIRING! www.manchester.ac.uk/exposome-jobs

Vacancies inc. 3x PDRA positions, 2x data scientists and a Transition Fellowship in Air Pollution.

Join us as we embark on a 14 year journey to understand how the exposome impacts immune regulation and chronic inflammation.

#hiring #immunosky

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Lizzy Rosser @bcellsrosser.bsky.social · Sep 12

Congratulations to our @thelisterinstitute.bsky.social BSc summer student Nina Bird on her first conference poster presentation at the Lister Institute’s Annual Conference 🎇 Nina has been a joy to have in the lab on this fab scheme!

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Lizzy Rosser @bcellsrosser.bsky.social · Sep 11

@merrywilkinsonlab.bsky.social is on BlueSky! Give her a follow now!!!

Dr Meredyth Wilkinson @merrywilkinsonlab.bsky.social · Sep 11

Honoured this JDM family were willing to share their experiences and are enthusiastic about our research. A massive thanks to all the authors, extended team and patients who were part of this research.

UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · Sep 10

Children with the rare, debilitating muscle disease juvenile dermatomyositis may benefit from exciting new research by experts including Dr Merry Wilkinson and Professor Wedderburn (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute for Child Health) and at Great Ormond Street Hospital @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social

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UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · Sep 11

Children growing up in British cities face barriers to safe, playable spaces as planners prioritise property over parks, find researchers at @ioe.bsky.social, @uclengineering.bsky.social and @bihr.bsky.social.

www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...

Space for play is being ‘designed-out’ of urban childhoods

Children growing up in British cities face barriers to safe, playable spaces as financial constraints, policy misalignment and housing pressures cause planners to prioritise property over parks, finds...

www.ucl.ac.uk

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UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · Sep 10

Children with the rare, debilitating muscle disease juvenile dermatomyositis may benefit from exciting new research by experts including Dr Merry Wilkinson and Professor Wedderburn (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute for Child Health) and at Great Ormond Street Hospital @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social

Research breakthrough ‘open doors to new treatments’ for rare muscle disease

Children with a rare, debilitating muscle disease could benefit from the findings of new research by experts at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).

www.ucl.ac.uk

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Diana E Matei @dianaematei.bsky.social · Aug 25

And the send-off from the cutest helper tradition continues 🥹
Off I go to Basel for what's hopefully an amazing conference all about mucosal lymphocytes 😍
#EMBObarrierTissues
@bcellsrosser.bsky.social

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British Society for Immunology @britsocimm.bsky.social · Aug 20

Do you live with an immunodeficiency or have another immune-related condition like asthma or diabetes, or care for someone who does?

Join our new PPI Network to help shape the future of immunology.

Apply by 22 Sept 2025

🔗 More info: https://bit.ly/3Jz7cT6

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