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Mari Herigstad
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Sheffield Carbon Monoxide Research Group lead. Senior lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University. CO effects on (neuro)physiology, developmental biology, public health.
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Come do a PhD with us. We have an exciting multidisciplinary project available, joint between Sheffield Hallam and University of Sheffield, to determine the metabolic impact of air pollutant carbon monoxide. Ad here: www.findaphd.com/phds/project... Please share!
Cellular mechanisms of CO-induced metabolic stress at Sheffield Hallam University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Cellular mechanisms of CO-induced metabolic stress at Sheffield Hallam University, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Come do a PhD with us. We have an exciting multidisciplinary project available, joint between Sheffield Hallam and University of Sheffield, to determine the metabolic impact of air pollutant carbon monoxide. Ad here: www.findaphd.com/phds/project... Please share!
Cellular mechanisms of CO-induced metabolic stress at Sheffield Hallam University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Cellular mechanisms of CO-induced metabolic stress at Sheffield Hallam University, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:50 AM
An exciting PhD opportunity to work at the University of Sheffield on how e-cigarettes affect reproduction and offspring: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
BBSRC Yorkshire Bioscience DLA Programme: Defining the Reproductive and Offspring Developmental Impacts of e-Cigarettes at University of Sheffield on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - BBSRC Yorkshire Bioscience DLA Programme: Defining the Reproductive and Offspring Developmental Impacts of e-Cigarettes at University of Sheffield, listed on FindAPhD.com
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November 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Are you interested in stem cells, neurotoxicity and environmental pollution? Do you want to do a PhD? There is an opportunity at the University of Sheffield: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
BBSRC Yorkshire Bioscience DLA Programme: Human Stem Cell-Based Approaches for Neurotoxicity Testing of Environmental Contaminants (CASE Project) at University of Sheffield on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - BBSRC Yorkshire Bioscience DLA Programme: Human Stem Cell-Based Approaches for Neurotoxicity Testing of Environmental Contaminants (CASE Project) at University of Sheffield, listed on F...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Excited to have our new paper in print! "Carbon monoxide exposure in pregnant women in the UK" link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Carbon monoxide exposure in pregnant women in the UK - BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless gas that poses a threat to life at concentrations of just a few hundred ppm. The developing foetus is particularly vulnerable to CO exposure,...
link.springer.com
October 20, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Research student Tryphine Gumbo delivering a powerful talk about the use of social media to raise carbon monoxide awareness in young people. #CORT2025
October 2, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Fantastic talk by Dr Mark Dallas on CO and cognitive decline. #COResearchTrust2025
October 1, 2025 at 10:45 AM
The CO Research Trust conference 2025 is kicking off. Looking forward to a set of great talks, including by @dodoscientist.bsky.social, Tryphine Gumbo and Liam Ridge.
October 1, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Enjoying a day of talks at Dementia Futures 2025.
September 16, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Interesting paper on blind spots in FMRI research related to tobacco use www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
A blind spot in fMRI research: Overlooked tobacco smoking-related confounds
The confounding effects of smoking are often overlooked in functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) research, potentially distorting results. By i…
www.sciencedirect.com
July 31, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Are you a PI in a biology field looking for postdocs? Here is a Starter Pack of early career biologists currently seeking postdoctoral positions! (Also if you are searching for a postdoc, let me know if you want to be added!) go.bsky.app/8zZNEGV
July 16, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Thrilled our proposal on 'the effects of carbon monoxide on platelets' has been funded by CO Research Trust! Excited to study this under-researched area & provide new insights.
#PublicHealth #CarbonMonoxide #Platelets
@herigstad.bsky.social, Caroline Dalton
@sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social
Carbon monoxide and Platelets: The role of CO in clotting | CO Research
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless gas commonly encountered in urban environments due to pollution, in occupational settings, and sometimes at home from faulty appliances. At toxic levels...
www.coresearchtrust.org
July 15, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Reduced risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality with exercise (and dose-response) throughout adulthood from a systematic review of 85 studies bjsm.bmj.com/content/earl...
July 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Anecdotally, this is also true for carbon monoxide. Generators can emit a large amount in some cases.
July 11, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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Some types of engines, turbines and chimneys are allowed to emit more pollution than others.

This will have significant implications for our #netzero future.

New research by @york.ac.uk. Piece by me.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Air pollution controls weaker for larger emitters, research finds
Diesel generators allowed to emit 48 times more nitrogen oxides than gas boilers producing same amount of energy
www.theguardian.com
July 11, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Brain fodder!!
This is how you 'encourage' your colleagues to attend a meeting! Chocolate and other snacks! Thank you @herigstad.bsky.social 😊
May 27, 2025 at 9:28 AM
The weather is lovely so this is just a small reminder to never have a BBQ in an enclosed area, e.g. inside a tent or even under an awning. Also, even if coals are cold enough to hold with your bare hands, they can still emit significant amounts of carbon monoxide. #carbonmonoxide
April 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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April 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Our research is currently all about carbon monoxide and its impact on health, but I find it is not really possible to not pay attention to wider air pollution patterns.
April 20, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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Unthinkable just 10 years ago:

Almost 3/4 of the EU’s electricity in 2024 was from renewable energy sources and nuclear.

Gas and coal electricity generation is at record low levels.
April 19, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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This ground-breaking event, supported by Wellcome, will address the critical intersection of climate change and human health.

📆 16 - 17 July 2025 📍 London
Learn more and apply to attend: buff.ly/ivnjZF8
Global Climate and Health Summit
Join us in July 2025 for our Global Climate and Health Summit.
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April 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Funding Call - Wellcome Career Development Awards fund mid-career researchers to lead bold research and become global leaders in health, life, and wellbeing-related fields. Closing date: 24th July

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/funding/well...
April 14, 2025 at 11:41 AM
For anyone interested in why CO alarm levels matter (or, indeed, just want to know at which CO level your alarm will sound - hint, it needs a pretty high dose), I can recommend this white paper: www.ncoaa.us/resources/lo...
Lower Alarm Set-Point of CO Alarms | NCOAA
NCOAA is initiating an urgent call to action to lower the alarm set-point of CO alarms in the US to protect the health and safety of individuals across the nation.
www.ncoaa.us
April 9, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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A powerful moment, charged with sadness for a life that could have been but also hope for the future and the huge fortitude of Ella’s mother and family.

Honoured to be in south east London this afternoon for the unveiling of Ella's statue.

www.bigissue.com/news/environ...
Statue of girl killed by air pollution should be reminder of dangers of toxic air
Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah became the first person in the world to officially die from air pollution. A statue of her will stand in a London park.
www.bigissue.com
April 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Most of the Sheffield CO Research group (plus two collaborators) will be speaking tomorrow for the April edition of the CO Research Trust lecture series. There's a lot of work gone into these slides, and I'm very lucky to be working with this fantastic team.

www.linkedin.com/posts/the-co...
Tomorrow CORT host Dr Mari Herigstad and her team from the Sheffield… | CO Research Trust
Tomorrow CORT host Dr Mari Herigstad and her team from the Sheffield Hallam Research Group to present updates on their current projects: "The effects of…
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April 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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❓ Have you applied for our EDI Fund yet?

Apply for up to £1000 to promote and champion equity, diversity, or inclusion in physiology.

⏰ Deadline is 3 April, apply now ➡️ www.physoc.org/grants-and-p...
March 31, 2025 at 11:07 AM