Anna Brooks, PhD
@drannanz.bsky.social
Immunologist | Flow Cytometrist
Immunometabolism, Infectious Diseases, Immune dysfunction, Long Covid & ME/CFS
Senior Research Fellow
Liggins Institute | University of Auckland
DysImmune Research Aotearoa
www.dysimmune.nz
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Immunometabolism, Infectious Diseases, Immune dysfunction, Long Covid & ME/CFS
Senior Research Fellow
Liggins Institute | University of Auckland
DysImmune Research Aotearoa
www.dysimmune.nz
🇳🇿🥝🩸🧬🧪🔬👩🏼🔬
Reposted by Anna Brooks, PhD
Our evidence-based rebuttal to *that* BMJ opinion piece published last week.
This has been authored by a coalition of 19 doctors, scientists and patient advocates from around the world, with now 80+ signatures of support from the scientific community.
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
This has been authored by a coalition of 19 doctors, scientists and patient advocates from around the world, with now 80+ signatures of support from the scientific community.
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
Patients with severe ME/CFS need hope in the form of evidence-based interventions, not opinions.
www.bmj.com
May 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Our evidence-based rebuttal to *that* BMJ opinion piece published last week.
This has been authored by a coalition of 19 doctors, scientists and patient advocates from around the world, with now 80+ signatures of support from the scientific community.
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
This has been authored by a coalition of 19 doctors, scientists and patient advocates from around the world, with now 80+ signatures of support from the scientific community.
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
Reposted by Anna Brooks, PhD
Today is #InternationalMEawarenessDay recognising the #MillionsMissing with #MECFS.
One story from NZ documenting how families have to create their own health system.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsOA...
One story from NZ documenting how families have to create their own health system.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsOA...
ME/Chronic fatigue syndrome: The mysterious illness trapping people in their bodies
YouTube video by Re: News
www.youtube.com
May 12, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Today is #InternationalMEawarenessDay recognising the #MillionsMissing with #MECFS.
One story from NZ documenting how families have to create their own health system.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsOA...
One story from NZ documenting how families have to create their own health system.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsOA...
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"Both #LongCovid and #MECFS are under-recognised, not because they are rare, but because clinicians lack the tools and training to adequately detect the systemic dysfunction they reflect"
@drannanz.bsky.social on how New Zealand’s Long Covid blind spot has now reached crisis levels
#pwME 🇳🇿
@drannanz.bsky.social on how New Zealand’s Long Covid blind spot has now reached crisis levels
#pwME 🇳🇿
NZ's Long Covid blind spot nothing short of a crisis
Analysis: Post-infection syndromes like Long Covid are nothing new – but pandemic-scale waves of a novel virus exposed just how ill-prepared we are to handle them.
newsroom.co.nz
April 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
"Both #LongCovid and #MECFS are under-recognised, not because they are rare, but because clinicians lack the tools and training to adequately detect the systemic dysfunction they reflect"
@drannanz.bsky.social on how New Zealand’s Long Covid blind spot has now reached crisis levels
#pwME 🇳🇿
@drannanz.bsky.social on how New Zealand’s Long Covid blind spot has now reached crisis levels
#pwME 🇳🇿
Honoured to represent Aotearoa NZ 🇳🇿 on the 🌏 stage as part of the lead authorship team behind this global #LongCovid consensus
28 countries, 179 experts representing clinicians, researchers & lived experience.
An important step toward better care, research & recognition
doi.org/10.1186/s129...
28 countries, 179 experts representing clinicians, researchers & lived experience.
An important step toward better care, research & recognition
doi.org/10.1186/s129...
April 22, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Honoured to represent Aotearoa NZ 🇳🇿 on the 🌏 stage as part of the lead authorship team behind this global #LongCovid consensus
28 countries, 179 experts representing clinicians, researchers & lived experience.
An important step toward better care, research & recognition
doi.org/10.1186/s129...
28 countries, 179 experts representing clinicians, researchers & lived experience.
An important step toward better care, research & recognition
doi.org/10.1186/s129...
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📣 It’s finally out out - initial guidance to address the spectrum of LC as a disease & reinforces the need for translational research & large-scale treatment trials for treatment protocols.
🌍 🫶🏼 🙏 to the 179 exerts who collaborated from 28 countries
ann-clinmicrob.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
🌍 🫶🏼 🙏 to the 179 exerts who collaborated from 28 countries
ann-clinmicrob.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
April 21, 2025 at 6:11 AM
📣 It’s finally out out - initial guidance to address the spectrum of LC as a disease & reinforces the need for translational research & large-scale treatment trials for treatment protocols.
🌍 🫶🏼 🙏 to the 179 exerts who collaborated from 28 countries
ann-clinmicrob.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
🌍 🫶🏼 🙏 to the 179 exerts who collaborated from 28 countries
ann-clinmicrob.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Reposted by Anna Brooks, PhD
Really good interview with @drannanz.bsky.social this morning on #LongCovid
Is NZ the worst country to have Long Covid? www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
Is NZ the worst country to have Long Covid? www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
Is NZ the worst country to have Long Covid?
Rohan Botica and Dr Anna Brooks have been researching how to diagnose, treat post-acute infection syndromes like Long Covid in NZ.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 30, 2024 at 4:59 AM
Really good interview with @drannanz.bsky.social this morning on #LongCovid
Is NZ the worst country to have Long Covid? www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
Is NZ the worst country to have Long Covid? www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
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This week Dr Anna Brooks @drannanz.bsky.social and Rohan Botica from DysImmune Research Aotearoa followed up in response.
www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
#longcovid #MEcfs #PwME #CFS
This week Dr Anna Brooks @drannanz.bsky.social and Rohan Botica from DysImmune Research Aotearoa followed up in response.
www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
#longcovid #MEcfs #PwME #CFS
Is NZ the worst country to have Long Covid?
Rohan Botica and Dr Anna Brooks have been researching how to diagnose, treat post-acute infection syndromes like Long Covid in NZ.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 1, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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This week Dr Anna Brooks @drannanz.bsky.social and Rohan Botica from DysImmune Research Aotearoa followed up in response.
www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
#longcovid #MEcfs #PwME #CFS
This week Dr Anna Brooks @drannanz.bsky.social and Rohan Botica from DysImmune Research Aotearoa followed up in response.
www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
#longcovid #MEcfs #PwME #CFS
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My co-founders of dysimmune.nz on Radio NZ.
"Rohan Botica and @drannanz.bsky.social are two of the founders of DysImmune Research Aotearoa focusing on immune dysfunction research to help understand, diagnose, treat post-acute infection syndromes."
#LongCovid #MECFS
www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
"Rohan Botica and @drannanz.bsky.social are two of the founders of DysImmune Research Aotearoa focusing on immune dysfunction research to help understand, diagnose, treat post-acute infection syndromes."
#LongCovid #MECFS
www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
Is NZ the worst country to have Long Covid?
Rohan Botica and Dr Anna Brooks have been researching how to diagnose, treat post-acute infection syndromes like Long Covid in NZ.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 30, 2024 at 12:31 AM
My co-founders of dysimmune.nz on Radio NZ.
"Rohan Botica and @drannanz.bsky.social are two of the founders of DysImmune Research Aotearoa focusing on immune dysfunction research to help understand, diagnose, treat post-acute infection syndromes."
#LongCovid #MECFS
www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
"Rohan Botica and @drannanz.bsky.social are two of the founders of DysImmune Research Aotearoa focusing on immune dysfunction research to help understand, diagnose, treat post-acute infection syndromes."
#LongCovid #MECFS
www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
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Co-founder of www.dysimmune.nz writing an opinion piece in The Spinoff —
"almost five years into the pandemic, not only are there still no treatments for #LongCovid, there aren’t even any diagnostic tools – and we don’t seem overly interested in finding them."
thespinoff.co.nz/science/30-1...
"almost five years into the pandemic, not only are there still no treatments for #LongCovid, there aren’t even any diagnostic tools – and we don’t seem overly interested in finding them."
thespinoff.co.nz/science/30-1...
The impact of long Covid will be huge. So why is New Zealand doing nothing about it?
'You think it won’t be you, then after your next inevitable Covid-19 reinfection, it is, and you’re left to wonder why nobody stepped up.'
thespinoff.co.nz
October 29, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Co-founder of www.dysimmune.nz writing an opinion piece in The Spinoff —
"almost five years into the pandemic, not only are there still no treatments for #LongCovid, there aren’t even any diagnostic tools – and we don’t seem overly interested in finding them."
thespinoff.co.nz/science/30-1...
"almost five years into the pandemic, not only are there still no treatments for #LongCovid, there aren’t even any diagnostic tools – and we don’t seem overly interested in finding them."
thespinoff.co.nz/science/30-1...
Reposted by Anna Brooks, PhD
Long COVID manifests with T cell dysregulation, inflammation and an uncoordinated adaptive immune response to SARS-CoV-2
Cause and consequences. LC individuals exhibited systemic inflammation and immune dysregulation.
@NatImmunol
www.nature.com/artic...
1/8
Cause and consequences. LC individuals exhibited systemic inflammation and immune dysregulation.
@NatImmunol
www.nature.com/artic...
1/8
Long COVID manifests with T cell dysregulation, inflammation and an uncoordinated adaptive immune response to SARS-CoV-2
Nature Immunology - Roan et al. use Olink and single‐cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) to show a dysregulated crosstalk between the cellular and humoral immune responses in individuals with...
www.nature.com
January 11, 2024 at 11:37 PM
Long COVID manifests with T cell dysregulation, inflammation and an uncoordinated adaptive immune response to SARS-CoV-2
Cause and consequences. LC individuals exhibited systemic inflammation and immune dysregulation.
@NatImmunol
www.nature.com/artic...
1/8
Cause and consequences. LC individuals exhibited systemic inflammation and immune dysregulation.
@NatImmunol
www.nature.com/artic...
1/8
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Fantastic interview with @edyong209.bsky.social — more timely with today's publication of one of the first major #LongCovid papers for 2024.
The psychosomatic model for #MECFS has caused immense harm to patients, families, medicine itself and society generally.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The psychosomatic model for #MECFS has caused immense harm to patients, families, medicine itself and society generally.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
January 5, 2024 at 12:06 AM
Fantastic interview with @edyong209.bsky.social — more timely with today's publication of one of the first major #LongCovid papers for 2024.
The psychosomatic model for #MECFS has caused immense harm to patients, families, medicine itself and society generally.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The psychosomatic model for #MECFS has caused immense harm to patients, families, medicine itself and society generally.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Reposted by Anna Brooks, PhD
Applications for this @salivadirect.bsky.social role are still possible by sending a CV, cover letter, and salary requirements to [email protected].
This is an exciting role to help guide future scientific activities and collaboration in the saliva space!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
This is an exciting role to help guide future scientific activities and collaboration in the saliva space!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Please share! Non-profit SalivaDirect, Inc. is seeking a Scientific Director to lead all things research, development, and collaboration. This remote role will work closely with and be supported by some truly incredible colleagues.
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/37...
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/37...
November 18, 2023 at 1:12 PM
Applications for this @salivadirect.bsky.social role are still possible by sending a CV, cover letter, and salary requirements to [email protected].
This is an exciting role to help guide future scientific activities and collaboration in the saliva space!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
This is an exciting role to help guide future scientific activities and collaboration in the saliva space!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Reposted by Anna Brooks, PhD
Please share! Non-profit SalivaDirect, Inc. is seeking a Scientific Director to lead all things research, development, and collaboration. This remote role will work closely with and be supported by some truly incredible colleagues.
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/37...
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/37...
September 12, 2023 at 9:45 PM
Please share! Non-profit SalivaDirect, Inc. is seeking a Scientific Director to lead all things research, development, and collaboration. This remote role will work closely with and be supported by some truly incredible colleagues.
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/37...
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/37...
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#LongCovid & #MECFS biomed research 🇳🇿
🚨Reminder for those in Ao/NZ. We are still recruiting for our biomarker discovery study
🚨We have exciting intl collaborations to explore immunometobolic dysfunction, but just lack 💰 support to operate at pace
🚨To sign up or find more info: www.pvra.nz/donate
🚨Reminder for those in Ao/NZ. We are still recruiting for our biomarker discovery study
🚨We have exciting intl collaborations to explore immunometobolic dysfunction, but just lack 💰 support to operate at pace
🚨To sign up or find more info: www.pvra.nz/donate
Studies — Post-Viral Research Aotearoa
www.pvra.nz
October 28, 2023 at 1:40 AM
#LongCovid & #MECFS biomed research 🇳🇿
🚨Reminder for those in Ao/NZ. We are still recruiting for our biomarker discovery study
🚨We have exciting intl collaborations to explore immunometobolic dysfunction, but just lack 💰 support to operate at pace
🚨To sign up or find more info: www.pvra.nz/donate
🚨Reminder for those in Ao/NZ. We are still recruiting for our biomarker discovery study
🚨We have exciting intl collaborations to explore immunometobolic dysfunction, but just lack 💰 support to operate at pace
🚨To sign up or find more info: www.pvra.nz/donate
#LongCovid & #MECFS biomed research 🇳🇿
🚨Reminder for those in Ao/NZ. We are still recruiting for our biomarker discovery study
🚨We have exciting intl collaborations to explore immunometobolic dysfunction, but just lack 💰 support to operate at pace
🚨To sign up or find more info: www.pvra.nz/donate
🚨Reminder for those in Ao/NZ. We are still recruiting for our biomarker discovery study
🚨We have exciting intl collaborations to explore immunometobolic dysfunction, but just lack 💰 support to operate at pace
🚨To sign up or find more info: www.pvra.nz/donate
Studies — Post-Viral Research Aotearoa
www.pvra.nz
October 28, 2023 at 1:40 AM
#LongCovid & #MECFS biomed research 🇳🇿
🚨Reminder for those in Ao/NZ. We are still recruiting for our biomarker discovery study
🚨We have exciting intl collaborations to explore immunometobolic dysfunction, but just lack 💰 support to operate at pace
🚨To sign up or find more info: www.pvra.nz/donate
🚨Reminder for those in Ao/NZ. We are still recruiting for our biomarker discovery study
🚨We have exciting intl collaborations to explore immunometobolic dysfunction, but just lack 💰 support to operate at pace
🚨To sign up or find more info: www.pvra.nz/donate
Long Covid research:
"We call for a moonshot for long COVID, a commitment — from the US govt - to invest at least US$1 billion annually over the next 10 years to address the problem..."
NZ govts investment in #LongCovid biomed research to date? Approx $0
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
"We call for a moonshot for long COVID, a commitment — from the US govt - to invest at least US$1 billion annually over the next 10 years to address the problem..."
NZ govts investment in #LongCovid biomed research to date? Approx $0
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Long COVID research risks losing momentum – we need a moonshot
Investing US$1 billion every year for the next ten years into long COVID research could improve the lives of millions and save trillions in economic costs. Investing US$1 billion every year for the ne...
www.nature.com
October 18, 2023 at 5:14 PM
Long Covid research:
"We call for a moonshot for long COVID, a commitment — from the US govt - to invest at least US$1 billion annually over the next 10 years to address the problem..."
NZ govts investment in #LongCovid biomed research to date? Approx $0
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
"We call for a moonshot for long COVID, a commitment — from the US govt - to invest at least US$1 billion annually over the next 10 years to address the problem..."
NZ govts investment in #LongCovid biomed research to date? Approx $0
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Just getting started over here! Hi bluesky peeps! 👋🏼
October 16, 2023 at 7:20 PM
Just getting started over here! Hi bluesky peeps! 👋🏼
Reposted by Anna Brooks, PhD
A new study suggests people with long covid are experiencing a serotonin reduction triggered by remnants of the virus lingering in the gut, which could explain memory problems and some neurological and cognitive issues. 📰
Scientists Offer a New Explanation for Long Covid
In some patients, remnants of the coronavirus in the gut may stifle production of serotonin, an important neurotransmitter, researchers suggest.
www.nytimes.com
October 16, 2023 at 5:43 PM
A new study suggests people with long covid are experiencing a serotonin reduction triggered by remnants of the virus lingering in the gut, which could explain memory problems and some neurological and cognitive issues. 📰