Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB
@bbentley.bsky.social
Reader (Assoc. Prof.) in Bioengineering at Cardiff Met | Fulbright Scholar at Harvard Med | Head, Bio-AI Lab eureka robot | Formerly MRC LMB, Cambridge Uni
Thank you to Health and Care Research Wales for their support this year, which enabled me to spend dedicated time working with the team at the Wales Kidney Research Unit at UHW. This support helped define the groundwork for my future research on kidney preservation for transplantation.
November 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Thank you to Health and Care Research Wales for their support this year, which enabled me to spend dedicated time working with the team at the Wales Kidney Research Unit at UHW. This support helped define the groundwork for my future research on kidney preservation for transplantation.
Pleased to share our new paper with #NobelLaureate Arieh Warshel. Authored with Lee Jussim, Mikhail Shifman, Luana Maroja, @evolutionistrue.bsky.social, David Bertioli & Gernot Frenking, we explore rising censorship in science & its historical context.
journalofcontroversialideas.org/article/5/2/...
journalofcontroversialideas.org/article/5/2/...
October 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Pleased to share our new paper with #NobelLaureate Arieh Warshel. Authored with Lee Jussim, Mikhail Shifman, Luana Maroja, @evolutionistrue.bsky.social, David Bertioli & Gernot Frenking, we explore rising censorship in science & its historical context.
journalofcontroversialideas.org/article/5/2/...
journalofcontroversialideas.org/article/5/2/...
As we age, adrenal glands shift gear, making less DHEA/DHEAS & more cortisol (the “stress hormone”).
Linked to dementia, osteoporosis & depression, could this be an ageing-related pathology?
Our recently updated paper: doi.org/10.1007/s406...
#Aging #Gerontology #Endocrinology #Geroscience
Linked to dementia, osteoporosis & depression, could this be an ageing-related pathology?
Our recently updated paper: doi.org/10.1007/s406...
#Aging #Gerontology #Endocrinology #Geroscience
August 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
As we age, adrenal glands shift gear, making less DHEA/DHEAS & more cortisol (the “stress hormone”).
Linked to dementia, osteoporosis & depression, could this be an ageing-related pathology?
Our recently updated paper: doi.org/10.1007/s406...
#Aging #Gerontology #Endocrinology #Geroscience
Linked to dementia, osteoporosis & depression, could this be an ageing-related pathology?
Our recently updated paper: doi.org/10.1007/s406...
#Aging #Gerontology #Endocrinology #Geroscience
The International Consortium to Classify Ageing-Related Pathologies (ICCARP) is now on X. Follow our updates @ICCARP_org (x.com/ICCARP_org)
#aging #ageing #longevity #geroscience #gerontology #healthyaging #agingresearch #ageingresearch
#aging #ageing #longevity #geroscience #gerontology #healthyaging #agingresearch #ageingresearch
iccarp (@ICCARP_org) / X
iccarp (@ICCARP_org) / X
x.com
August 12, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The International Consortium to Classify Ageing-Related Pathologies (ICCARP) is now on X. Follow our updates @ICCARP_org (x.com/ICCARP_org)
#aging #ageing #longevity #geroscience #gerontology #healthyaging #agingresearch #ageingresearch
#aging #ageing #longevity #geroscience #gerontology #healthyaging #agingresearch #ageingresearch
Monasteries & cathedrals with 1,500 years of history, and half-a-billion-year-old rock formations.
After 5+ years in Cardiff, I finally visited West Wales.
As I work on ageing and preservation, I have to wonder what it would take for lifespans to reach these timescales.
After 5+ years in Cardiff, I finally visited West Wales.
As I work on ageing and preservation, I have to wonder what it would take for lifespans to reach these timescales.
August 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Monasteries & cathedrals with 1,500 years of history, and half-a-billion-year-old rock formations.
After 5+ years in Cardiff, I finally visited West Wales.
As I work on ageing and preservation, I have to wonder what it would take for lifespans to reach these timescales.
After 5+ years in Cardiff, I finally visited West Wales.
As I work on ageing and preservation, I have to wonder what it would take for lifespans to reach these timescales.
The Natural History Museum in London is a true cathedral of science. The architecture alone is breathtaking!
The words on Darwin’s plinth capture its spirit perfectly:
"Freedom of thought is best promoted by the gradual illuminations of men's minds, which follows the advance of science."
The words on Darwin’s plinth capture its spirit perfectly:
"Freedom of thought is best promoted by the gradual illuminations of men's minds, which follows the advance of science."
July 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The Natural History Museum in London is a true cathedral of science. The architecture alone is breathtaking!
The words on Darwin’s plinth capture its spirit perfectly:
"Freedom of thought is best promoted by the gradual illuminations of men's minds, which follows the advance of science."
The words on Darwin’s plinth capture its spirit perfectly:
"Freedom of thought is best promoted by the gradual illuminations of men's minds, which follows the advance of science."
Wonderful reception at the US Embassy London to welcome this year's #Fulbright cohort.
A highlight: meeting Prof. Pickersgill, a 1960 scholar to
@rad-institute.bsky.social / @harvard.edu, who is still active in the community.
Wishing all the Fulbrighters the very best on your journey!
A highlight: meeting Prof. Pickersgill, a 1960 scholar to
@rad-institute.bsky.social / @harvard.edu, who is still active in the community.
Wishing all the Fulbrighters the very best on your journey!
July 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Wonderful reception at the US Embassy London to welcome this year's #Fulbright cohort.
A highlight: meeting Prof. Pickersgill, a 1960 scholar to
@rad-institute.bsky.social / @harvard.edu, who is still active in the community.
Wishing all the Fulbrighters the very best on your journey!
A highlight: meeting Prof. Pickersgill, a 1960 scholar to
@rad-institute.bsky.social / @harvard.edu, who is still active in the community.
Wishing all the Fulbrighters the very best on your journey!
The CryoDAO team is hard at work on the CryoRepository AI agent. 🧊🤖
Building the first ever central repository of all known CPAs (cryoprotective agents) and data on their mechanisms of action and limitations.
More on the project:
www.cryodao.org/project/cryo...
#cryobiology #cryogenics
Building the first ever central repository of all known CPAs (cryoprotective agents) and data on their mechanisms of action and limitations.
More on the project:
www.cryodao.org/project/cryo...
#cryobiology #cryogenics
July 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The CryoDAO team is hard at work on the CryoRepository AI agent. 🧊🤖
Building the first ever central repository of all known CPAs (cryoprotective agents) and data on their mechanisms of action and limitations.
More on the project:
www.cryodao.org/project/cryo...
#cryobiology #cryogenics
Building the first ever central repository of all known CPAs (cryoprotective agents) and data on their mechanisms of action and limitations.
More on the project:
www.cryodao.org/project/cryo...
#cryobiology #cryogenics
"Ageing Isn’t One Thing, It’s Many" -- Article from ICCARP coordinator, Gary Christopher, on the classification of senescence.
#ageing #aging #senescence #healthyaging #longevity #agingresearch #gerontology
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#ageing #aging #senescence #healthyaging #longevity #agingresearch #gerontology
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🧬 What Is Senescence, And Why Should We Care?
Reflections from my role as Co-Coordinator of ICCARP Let’s play a quick game: What do you think of when you hear the word “senescence”? Chances are, it doesn’t scream “essential reading.” But here’s t...
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July 16, 2025 at 8:35 AM
"Ageing Isn’t One Thing, It’s Many" -- Article from ICCARP coordinator, Gary Christopher, on the classification of senescence.
#ageing #aging #senescence #healthyaging #longevity #agingresearch #gerontology
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#ageing #aging #senescence #healthyaging #longevity #agingresearch #gerontology
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🎓🎉One of the best parts of teaching is seeing students succeed.
Proud to see my two BSc dissertation students, Kyle Walford & Ocean Hettiarachchi, graduate with First Class honours yesterday.
Congratulations to the whole Class of 2025!
#Graduation #CardiffMet #ClassOf2025 @cardiffmet.bsky.social
Proud to see my two BSc dissertation students, Kyle Walford & Ocean Hettiarachchi, graduate with First Class honours yesterday.
Congratulations to the whole Class of 2025!
#Graduation #CardiffMet #ClassOf2025 @cardiffmet.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 12:12 PM
🎓🎉One of the best parts of teaching is seeing students succeed.
Proud to see my two BSc dissertation students, Kyle Walford & Ocean Hettiarachchi, graduate with First Class honours yesterday.
Congratulations to the whole Class of 2025!
#Graduation #CardiffMet #ClassOf2025 @cardiffmet.bsky.social
Proud to see my two BSc dissertation students, Kyle Walford & Ocean Hettiarachchi, graduate with First Class honours yesterday.
Congratulations to the whole Class of 2025!
#Graduation #CardiffMet #ClassOf2025 @cardiffmet.bsky.social
Facebook reminded me that 16 years ago I started my research career working on neural control systems for Mars rovers with @esa.int as an RA for Prof. Cangelosi & Dr Peniak.
I couldn’t have hoped for better mentors!
📸 ESA Mars Yard 2010
#Throwback #ResearchLife #MarsRover #SpaceScience #ESA
I couldn’t have hoped for better mentors!
📸 ESA Mars Yard 2010
#Throwback #ResearchLife #MarsRover #SpaceScience #ESA
July 4, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Facebook reminded me that 16 years ago I started my research career working on neural control systems for Mars rovers with @esa.int as an RA for Prof. Cangelosi & Dr Peniak.
I couldn’t have hoped for better mentors!
📸 ESA Mars Yard 2010
#Throwback #ResearchLife #MarsRover #SpaceScience #ESA
I couldn’t have hoped for better mentors!
📸 ESA Mars Yard 2010
#Throwback #ResearchLife #MarsRover #SpaceScience #ESA
🧏 New paper on ageing of the audiovestibular system from ICCARP. A global effort with 34 experts 🌍
We recommend removing presbycusis (AB54) as a standalone dx + using AB51 with severity codes.
🔗https://doi.org/10.1007/s11357-025-01742-2
#ageing #aging #senescence #gerontology #hearinghealth
We recommend removing presbycusis (AB54) as a standalone dx + using AB51 with severity codes.
🔗https://doi.org/10.1007/s11357-025-01742-2
#ageing #aging #senescence #gerontology #hearinghealth
June 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
🧏 New paper on ageing of the audiovestibular system from ICCARP. A global effort with 34 experts 🌍
We recommend removing presbycusis (AB54) as a standalone dx + using AB51 with severity codes.
🔗https://doi.org/10.1007/s11357-025-01742-2
#ageing #aging #senescence #gerontology #hearinghealth
We recommend removing presbycusis (AB54) as a standalone dx + using AB51 with severity codes.
🔗https://doi.org/10.1007/s11357-025-01742-2
#ageing #aging #senescence #gerontology #hearinghealth
Jacob Bronowski, one of my scientific heroes, was a founding member of @salkinstitute.bsky.social, so of course I had to visit while in San Diego.
A reminder that science doesn’t exist in some Platonic realm, but is done by real, fallible humans.
#JacobBronowski #TheAscentOfMan #SalkInstitute
A reminder that science doesn’t exist in some Platonic realm, but is done by real, fallible humans.
#JacobBronowski #TheAscentOfMan #SalkInstitute
June 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Jacob Bronowski, one of my scientific heroes, was a founding member of @salkinstitute.bsky.social, so of course I had to visit while in San Diego.
A reminder that science doesn’t exist in some Platonic realm, but is done by real, fallible humans.
#JacobBronowski #TheAscentOfMan #SalkInstitute
A reminder that science doesn’t exist in some Platonic realm, but is done by real, fallible humans.
#JacobBronowski #TheAscentOfMan #SalkInstitute
June 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
AI is accelerating discovery in biomed, but progress is still limited by inaccessible data.
Great discussions last night with @signerlab.bsky.social, Alexis Komor & Gene Yeo on this challenge in genetic medicine @ucsdstemcells.bsky.social
We're tackling it for #cryobiology at @cryodao.bsky.social
Great discussions last night with @signerlab.bsky.social, Alexis Komor & Gene Yeo on this challenge in genetic medicine @ucsdstemcells.bsky.social
We're tackling it for #cryobiology at @cryodao.bsky.social
June 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
AI is accelerating discovery in biomed, but progress is still limited by inaccessible data.
Great discussions last night with @signerlab.bsky.social, Alexis Komor & Gene Yeo on this challenge in genetic medicine @ucsdstemcells.bsky.social
We're tackling it for #cryobiology at @cryodao.bsky.social
Great discussions last night with @signerlab.bsky.social, Alexis Komor & Gene Yeo on this challenge in genetic medicine @ucsdstemcells.bsky.social
We're tackling it for #cryobiology at @cryodao.bsky.social
Visiting UCSD this week to build new partnerships in AI for medicine & cybersecurity with the Halicioglu Data Science Institute & CSE as part of the @globalwales.bsky.social programme. Grateful for the warm welcome and discussions with faculty across campus!
#AI #Medicine #Cybersecurity #UCSD
#AI #Medicine #Cybersecurity #UCSD
June 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Visiting UCSD this week to build new partnerships in AI for medicine & cybersecurity with the Halicioglu Data Science Institute & CSE as part of the @globalwales.bsky.social programme. Grateful for the warm welcome and discussions with faculty across campus!
#AI #Medicine #Cybersecurity #UCSD
#AI #Medicine #Cybersecurity #UCSD
Congratulations to ICCARP colleague Dr Emma Short on the one-year anniversary of Healthy Gut, Happy You! 🎉
Here’s my copy. Congratulations, Emma, on producing such a clear, engaging, and accessible introduction to the microbiome. 🦠
#healthyguthappyyou #guthealth #healthygut #microbiome
Here’s my copy. Congratulations, Emma, on producing such a clear, engaging, and accessible introduction to the microbiome. 🦠
#healthyguthappyyou #guthealth #healthygut #microbiome
June 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Congratulations to ICCARP colleague Dr Emma Short on the one-year anniversary of Healthy Gut, Happy You! 🎉
Here’s my copy. Congratulations, Emma, on producing such a clear, engaging, and accessible introduction to the microbiome. 🦠
#healthyguthappyyou #guthealth #healthygut #microbiome
Here’s my copy. Congratulations, Emma, on producing such a clear, engaging, and accessible introduction to the microbiome. 🦠
#healthyguthappyyou #guthealth #healthygut #microbiome
Great talks today from the Cardiff Met Cell & Mol Path Group. Dr Kelly shared updates on the TransEuro fetal stem cell trial for Parkinson’s (in @natbiotech.nature.com), and Dr Webb presented new work on molecular responses to SARS-CoV-2. A lot of cool science from a small group. 🔗⬇️
June 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Great talks today from the Cardiff Met Cell & Mol Path Group. Dr Kelly shared updates on the TransEuro fetal stem cell trial for Parkinson’s (in @natbiotech.nature.com), and Dr Webb presented new work on molecular responses to SARS-CoV-2. A lot of cool science from a small group. 🔗⬇️
Today the Eureka Robotics Centre visited the Paediatric Emergency Unit at the University Hospital of Wales. Excited to be working with Dr Jordan Evans & team to explore how robots can support staff & improve care for young patients. #Research #Robotics #Paediatrics #Pediatrics
June 2, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Today the Eureka Robotics Centre visited the Paediatric Emergency Unit at the University Hospital of Wales. Excited to be working with Dr Jordan Evans & team to explore how robots can support staff & improve care for young patients. #Research #Robotics #Paediatrics #Pediatrics
Great to welcome a delegation of university leaders from Iraq's Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research to Cardiff Met. We shared our projects in robotics for biomed & health, and the work of the ICCARP to prepare health systems for an ageing population. #HigherEducation #Research #Iraq
May 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Great to welcome a delegation of university leaders from Iraq's Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research to Cardiff Met. We shared our projects in robotics for biomed & health, and the work of the ICCARP to prepare health systems for an ageing population. #HigherEducation #Research #Iraq
Just spotted this on the WKRU site! Thank you! Excited to be working on the @researchwales.bsky.social Fellowship exploring kidney preservation technologies.
www.kidneyresearchunit.wales/news?id=137
www.kidneyresearchunit.wales/news?id=137
Congratulations to Barry Bentley for the HCRW Personal Accelerator award!
WKRU will collaborate with Dr Bentley on this exciting research
www.kidneyresearchunit.wales
May 20, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Just spotted this on the WKRU site! Thank you! Excited to be working on the @researchwales.bsky.social Fellowship exploring kidney preservation technologies.
www.kidneyresearchunit.wales/news?id=137
www.kidneyresearchunit.wales/news?id=137
Great to host Prof. Leighton Phillips from @hywelddauhb.bsky.social at Cardiff Met! We shared research on biomed & health robotics, ICCARP, and organ preservation with MGH & University Hospital of Wales. Looking forward to future collaborations to drive medical innovation in Wales & the UK!
May 14, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Great to host Prof. Leighton Phillips from @hywelddauhb.bsky.social at Cardiff Met! We shared research on biomed & health robotics, ICCARP, and organ preservation with MGH & University Hospital of Wales. Looking forward to future collaborations to drive medical innovation in Wales & the UK!
The Bioengineering Research Group will be offering a new #BiomedicalEngineering elective as part of the BEng/MEng in Electrical & Electronic Engineering at Cardiff Metropolitan University.
www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/courses/unde...
#bioengineering #medicaldevices #medicalimaging #bioinformatics
www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/courses/unde...
#bioengineering #medicaldevices #medicalimaging #bioinformatics
<p>Electrical & Electronic Engineering - BEng / MEng (Hons) Degree</p>
www.cardiffmet.ac.uk
May 12, 2025 at 8:18 AM
The Bioengineering Research Group will be offering a new #BiomedicalEngineering elective as part of the BEng/MEng in Electrical & Electronic Engineering at Cardiff Metropolitan University.
www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/courses/unde...
#bioengineering #medicaldevices #medicalimaging #bioinformatics
www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/courses/unde...
#bioengineering #medicaldevices #medicalimaging #bioinformatics
Reposted by Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB
Happy birthday Sir David Attenborough Hon FRSB! Thank you for inspiring so many people to work in the biosciences.
Watch his 2015 interview, where he talked about the increasingly important role biologists play in the 21st century: youtu.be/S9clK9k2ynM?...
Watch his 2015 interview, where he talked about the increasingly important role biologists play in the 21st century: youtu.be/S9clK9k2ynM?...
Sir David Attenborough | Biology: Changing the World Interview | Royal Society of Biology
YouTube video by Royal Society of Biology
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May 8, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Happy birthday Sir David Attenborough Hon FRSB! Thank you for inspiring so many people to work in the biosciences.
Watch his 2015 interview, where he talked about the increasingly important role biologists play in the 21st century: youtu.be/S9clK9k2ynM?...
Watch his 2015 interview, where he talked about the increasingly important role biologists play in the 21st century: youtu.be/S9clK9k2ynM?...
One month into my @researchwales.bsky.social project on kidney preservation for transplantation. I’ve been observing clinics, organ procurement, transplantation surgeries & planning research to improve kidney transplantation in Wales.
#KidneyResearch #OrganPreservation #Nephrology #Transplantation
#KidneyResearch #OrganPreservation #Nephrology #Transplantation
May 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
One month into my @researchwales.bsky.social project on kidney preservation for transplantation. I’ve been observing clinics, organ procurement, transplantation surgeries & planning research to improve kidney transplantation in Wales.
#KidneyResearch #OrganPreservation #Nephrology #Transplantation
#KidneyResearch #OrganPreservation #Nephrology #Transplantation