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Dr. Fran Pilkington-Cheney @franpcheney.bsky.social · 10d

Pleased to say I have been promoted to Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Sleep at @nottinghamtrentuni.bsky.social 🎉

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Adriana Michalak, PhD @dr-adri.bsky.social · 15d

🌙 Early-career sleep researchers & clinicians: Share your challenges attending Sleep Europe conferences!

💤 Quick survey by ESRS ECN & EDIC to improve accessibility & networking opportunities.

⏱️ A few minutes
📅 Deadline: Nov 22
🔗 warwick.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management

The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.

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Dr. Fran Pilkington-Cheney @franpcheney.bsky.social · 20d

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ESRS @esrs.bsky.social · Sep 3

𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲-𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬.

Let's work towards more inclusive, accessible congresses.

Share your experience by taking the survey: warwick.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

#ESRS #earlycareer

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Dr. Fran Pilkington-Cheney @franpcheney.bsky.social · Sep 3

Day 1 of #RS5C25 looking forward to hearing all the great #roadsaftey research being conducted!

I'm presenting our poster sharing draft findings from our RST grant SleepiEst, & talking about Individual #Countermeasures for #Sleepiness in the Special Session on Friday about #fatiguemanagement

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Adriana Michalak, PhD @dr-adri.bsky.social · Sep 1

Take part in our @esrs-ecn.bsky.social & @esrs-edic.bsky.social survey to break down barriers in #sleepscience

𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 (𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽) 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲
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Early Career Network @esrs-ecn.bsky.social · Sep 1

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗦𝗥𝗦 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀: 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀

As an EC, have you ever missed out on a conference because of costs, visa issues, or caregiving responsibilities? 🧵

Take part in our survey & share your experiences warwick.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

⏱️ 10-15 min

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (EDIC) of the ESRS @esrs-edic.bsky.social · Aug 26

Meet Dr. Claire André, our new Operational Lead at the @esrs.bsky.social ESRS Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee @esrs-edic.bsky.social

Dr. André brings outstanding expertise in neuroscience and sleep medicine to the EDIC team.

We’re excited to welcome her!

#SleepResearch #EDIC #ESRS

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (EDIC) of the ESRS @esrs-edic.bsky.social · Aug 7

Meet the EDIC ESRS @esrs.bsky.social team!

We’re thrilled to welcome our new members— Seren, Raoua, Sana, Dimitrios, José & Claire.

More intros coming soon—stay tuned!
#EDIC #ESRS #Equality #Diversity #Inclusion #SleepResearch

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The British Sleep Society (BSS) @britishsleepsoc.bsky.social · Aug 1

Click here for more information: sleepsociety.org.uk/call-for-ec-nominations-july-2025

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Women in Road Safety @womenroadsafety.bsky.social · Jul 25

Eef Hogervorst, Professor of Psychology at Loughborough University, has contributed significantly to global road safety through over 200 publications and pioneering research on dementia-friendly design, ageing, and mobility: www.linkedin.com/in/eef-hoger...

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (EDIC) of the ESRS @esrs-edic.bsky.social · Jul 18

Just out: our EDIC Vice‑Chair @dr-adri.bsky.social chats with Dr Claudia Barth and Dr Laura Stankeviciute on why sleep and biological sex matter in Alzheimer’s risk.

👉 esrs.eu/news/sleep-s...

Biological Sex Differences in the Context of Alzheimer's Disease: There's No Time to Sleep on It – the EDIC Take | ESRS

In this Sleep Science Friday interview, Dr. Adriana Michalak speaks with Dr. Claudia Barth and Dr. Laura Stankeviciute to explore two often underestimated

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The British Sleep Society (BSS) @britishsleepsoc.bsky.social · Jul 16

For Conference Information: execbs.eventsair.com/bss-sleep-2025

For Webinar Information: www.sleepsociety.org.uk/bss-webinars...

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Dr. Fran Pilkington-Cheney @franpcheney.bsky.social · Jul 16

CROS/CRACN writing retreat is a go!
Let's see if we can get this final PhD paper off my desk and onto the desk of @ajfiltness.bsky.social instead! ✍️

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School of Psychology, University of Nottingham @notts-psych.bsky.social · Jul 14

In Series 2 of #NottsPsychPod, we highlight research being conducted with communities at the @UniofNottingham.

Ep 2 focuses on what really happens during the menopause, focusing on the cognitive symptoms such as memory and attention.

Listen via creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

A snippet … 👇

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Dr. Fran Pilkington-Cheney @franpcheney.bsky.social · Jul 11

Happy Friday! 🛶

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BPS Research Digest @researchdigest.bsky.social · Jul 4

Ever wondered how that last cup of coffee might affect your brain while you sleep?

A new study's got answers for you: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

What does caffeine do to the sleeping brain? | BPS

New research finds caffeine increases the complexity and criticality of brain activity during sleep, affecting various age groups differently.

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Prof Andy Field @profandyfield.com · Jul 7

Great opportunity to work with my very lovely office mate.

Dominique Makowski @dominiquemakowski.bsky.social · Jul 7

🧑‍🔬💰 PhD Scholarship open for a September start at
#SussexUni

Great opportunity if you're interested in sleep, biological rhythms and signals, physical & mental performance, or elite sports.

Application deadline: 25th July

Details at: realitybending.github.io/jobs/phd/

#Psychology #PhD

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Christopher R. Matthews @drcrmatthews.bsky.social · Feb 26

'The Craft of Interviewing.' We wrote this with ECRs & PGRs in mind. It's long, but it covers much ground. You won't find simple answers, but you will find a foundation from which you can develop your skills & style. As always, DM questions. Pre-print 👇🍺 sportrxiv.org/index.php/se...

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Shruthi Konda @shruthikonda.bsky.social · May 23

Hi all! New to this app. Looking to establish my network again.

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Scott Cairney @sacairney.bsky.social · May 13

I’m looking for a postdoc and RA for an ERC-funded project “SLEEPAWAY: Forgetting unwanted memories in sleep”. You’ll use MEG/EEG and fMRI to understand how the sleeping brain remembers and forgets. PLEASE REPOST 😊

Postdoc: tinyurl.com/vr5thp7s
RA: tinyurl.com/ycyzkatc

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Dr. Fran Pilkington-Cheney @franpcheney.bsky.social · May 6

Our latest paper is now available examining the barriers to #exercise in #shiftworking healthcare workers. Very pleased to be involved in this important work, led by Cian Sweeney and Emma Sweeney

@ntupsychology.bsky.social @nottinghamtrentuni.bsky.social

journals.lww.com/joem/abstrac...

A Qualitative Investigation Into The Exercise Habits,... : Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

age exercise and improve health in healthcare shift workers, organizations should consider promoting on-site exercise opportunities with a wide range of exercise types and at low cost to the employee....

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Dr. Fran Pilkington-Cheney @franpcheney.bsky.social · Apr 10

Very pleased to see our new paper available - we discuss some of the current #occupational & #driving challenges in #sleep medicine, concluding with directions for future research 💤🚗🦺

Very much enjoyed this collaboration with Walter McNicholas

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<em>Journal of Sleep Research</em> | ESRS Journal | Wiley Online Library

Shift work is a necessity for a society that requires 24/7 services. However, working around the clock can cause a misalignment with our sleep-wake cycle, resulting in sleepiness, impaired cognition ....

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Dr. Fran Pilkington-Cheney @franpcheney.bsky.social · Apr 9

I am very happy to be spending the next couple of weeks being hosted at VTI, talking all things #sleepiness and #driversafety related. Looking forward to some exciting collaborations 🇸🇪🚗💤

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Dr. Fran Pilkington-Cheney @franpcheney.bsky.social · Apr 2

Great to see this live - a really important area of research.

#sleepiness #shiftwork #safety

The British Sleep Society (BSS) @britishsleepsoc.bsky.social · Apr 2

🌙 Medical trainees on call - your insights are needed!🩺 Participate in a global survey, endorsed by the BSS & the RCP. Developed by sleep experts & the World Sleep Society, to explore sleep, shiftwork, and their impact on professional performance:

www.sleepsociety.org.uk/sleep-survey...

Sleep Survey for Medical Trainees, SSMT – BSS

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The British Sleep Society (BSS) @britishsleepsoc.bsky.social · Mar 31

The BSS is delighted to announce applications are open for our BSS Fellowship. This is an excellent opportunity for interested candidates to be closely involved in the work of our national society.
Click on the link below for more information: tinyurl.com/3chwkh36

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