Lisa Amir
@lisahamir.bsky.social
Research Professor at the Judith Lumley Centre, La Trobe University, Melbourne
Editor-in-Chief, International Breastfeeding Journal
Editor-in-Chief, International Breastfeeding Journal
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EVEN THOUGH I HAD OTHER THINGS I WANTED TO DO THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND.
mammalssuck.blogspot.com/2025/11/if-y...
If you like milk science...
<dusts off the ol’ blog> On Thanksgiving, a Facebook “human interest story pages” dropped an essay about mother’s milk and me as a milk rese...
mammalssuck.blogspot.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM
EVEN THOUGH I HAD OTHER THINGS I WANTED TO DO THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND.
mammalssuck.blogspot.com/2025/11/if-y...
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Amazing! 👏🏽👏🏽
In Australia, “no cervical cancer cases diagnosed in women aged <25 years in 2021 – the first time that this has occurred in data going back to 1982. This remarkable achievement is almost certainly due to the impact of HPV vaccination”
report.cervicalcancercontrol.org.au
In Australia, “no cervical cancer cases diagnosed in women aged <25 years in 2021 – the first time that this has occurred in data going back to 1982. This remarkable achievement is almost certainly due to the impact of HPV vaccination”
report.cervicalcancercontrol.org.au
November 29, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Amazing! 👏🏽👏🏽
In Australia, “no cervical cancer cases diagnosed in women aged <25 years in 2021 – the first time that this has occurred in data going back to 1982. This remarkable achievement is almost certainly due to the impact of HPV vaccination”
report.cervicalcancercontrol.org.au
In Australia, “no cervical cancer cases diagnosed in women aged <25 years in 2021 – the first time that this has occurred in data going back to 1982. This remarkable achievement is almost certainly due to the impact of HPV vaccination”
report.cervicalcancercontrol.org.au
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As a GP working since 1990, I can only marvel at the significant changes to cervical cancer screening and detection. From annual Pap smears to biannual and now 5 yearly CSTs and self collect for asymptomatic patients while case numbers plummet and deaths fall. Science, I salute you 😊
November 27, 2025 at 3:20 AM
As a GP working since 1990, I can only marvel at the significant changes to cervical cancer screening and detection. From annual Pap smears to biannual and now 5 yearly CSTs and self collect for asymptomatic patients while case numbers plummet and deaths fall. Science, I salute you 😊
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Australian oncologist Ranjana Srivastava reflects on the rise of fraudulent journal papers and paper mills, and their role in spreading misinformation. As AI takes off - this opinion piece is a timely reminder of the importance of credible, peer-reviewed science and journals.
Doing your own research isn’t a bad thing, I tell my patients. But just how will they spot the fraudulent papers? | Ranjana Srivastava
While every self-aware doctor knows no one is an expert on everything, the average person turning to the internet cannot distinguish evidence from gloss
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Australian oncologist Ranjana Srivastava reflects on the rise of fraudulent journal papers and paper mills, and their role in spreading misinformation. As AI takes off - this opinion piece is a timely reminder of the importance of credible, peer-reviewed science and journals.
Fascinating article! Thanks for sharing @catanita.bsky.social
Phew - 88% of Australians know that antibiotics don't work against viruses.
Phew - 88% of Australians know that antibiotics don't work against viruses.
Although I'm not surprised that there is a huge disparity in the knowledge that antibiotics don't work against viruses globally, what is disappointing to see is there are still so many Americans who believe they do.
#IDSky #AMSSky
www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119...
#IDSky #AMSSky
www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119...
Global and regional knowledge of antibiotic use and resistance among the general public: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Antibiotic resistance threatens effective infection treatment and medical procedures.
Global initiatives, such as World AMR Awareness Week, aim to improve public understanding
and promote rational ant...
www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org
November 25, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Fascinating article! Thanks for sharing @catanita.bsky.social
Phew - 88% of Australians know that antibiotics don't work against viruses.
Phew - 88% of Australians know that antibiotics don't work against viruses.
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The work of contemporary UK printmaker Sarah Bays
#ReframingWomenPrintmakers 🎄
#ReframingWomenPrintmakers 🎄
November 22, 2025 at 6:42 AM
The work of contemporary UK printmaker Sarah Bays
#ReframingWomenPrintmakers 🎄
#ReframingWomenPrintmakers 🎄
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Follow these steps to help keep antibiotics effective for everyone:
✅ Only take antibiotics prescribed for you
✅ Ask if the prescribed antibiotics are the preferred first-line treatment
✅ Prevent infections by washing your hands and getting vaccinated
Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4otAEcV
✅ Only take antibiotics prescribed for you
✅ Ask if the prescribed antibiotics are the preferred first-line treatment
✅ Prevent infections by washing your hands and getting vaccinated
Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4otAEcV
November 21, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Follow these steps to help keep antibiotics effective for everyone:
✅ Only take antibiotics prescribed for you
✅ Ask if the prescribed antibiotics are the preferred first-line treatment
✅ Prevent infections by washing your hands and getting vaccinated
Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4otAEcV
✅ Only take antibiotics prescribed for you
✅ Ask if the prescribed antibiotics are the preferred first-line treatment
✅ Prevent infections by washing your hands and getting vaccinated
Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4otAEcV
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JR: Way forward?
* Institutional support (publishers coud hire journalists; independent science integrity watchdog; protect whistleblowers)
* Tools and training (PubPeer, German Scence Media Centre)
* Fix science? That one is yours (meaning the audience), sorry!
#IRICSydney
* Institutional support (publishers coud hire journalists; independent science integrity watchdog; protect whistleblowers)
* Tools and training (PubPeer, German Scence Media Centre)
* Fix science? That one is yours (meaning the audience), sorry!
#IRICSydney
November 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
JR: Way forward?
* Institutional support (publishers coud hire journalists; independent science integrity watchdog; protect whistleblowers)
* Tools and training (PubPeer, German Scence Media Centre)
* Fix science? That one is yours (meaning the audience), sorry!
#IRICSydney
* Institutional support (publishers coud hire journalists; independent science integrity watchdog; protect whistleblowers)
* Tools and training (PubPeer, German Scence Media Centre)
* Fix science? That one is yours (meaning the audience), sorry!
#IRICSydney
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This might be my favorite PowerPoint slide I've seen recently.
JR: The science misconduct-reporting ecosystem today: The shonks keep on shonking! No one ever notices. Some sleuths catch it, universities investigates but keeps quiet, and the shonks keep on shonking!
Where should science journalism fit in?
#IRICSydney
Where should science journalism fit in?
#IRICSydney
November 18, 2025 at 1:06 AM
This might be my favorite PowerPoint slide I've seen recently.
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LB: The Alcohol industry sponsored the Brussels Declaration - a document often used by research integrity
How to spot industry influence on science?
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...
Our papers have been flagged to be retracted, e.g. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
#IRICSydney
How to spot industry influence on science?
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...
Our papers have been flagged to be retracted, e.g. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
#IRICSydney
How to spot industry influence in science
Keen to know if vested interests have influenced research methods or policies? Professor Lisa Bero outlines the signs to help scientists, journalists and the public assess scientific communications fo...
www.sydney.edu.au
November 16, 2025 at 10:43 PM
LB: The Alcohol industry sponsored the Brussels Declaration - a document often used by research integrity
How to spot industry influence on science?
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...
Our papers have been flagged to be retracted, e.g. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
#IRICSydney
How to spot industry influence on science?
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...
Our papers have been flagged to be retracted, e.g. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
#IRICSydney
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Next: Lisa Bero with: 'Hijacking research integrity: What can possibly go wrong and how can we fix it?'
In certain companies, authors who raise integrity issues can be 'discredited'.
LB's research has been 'monitored by Coca-Cola
www.smh.com.au/technology/c...
#IRICSydney
In certain companies, authors who raise integrity issues can be 'discredited'.
LB's research has been 'monitored by Coca-Cola
www.smh.com.au/technology/c...
#IRICSydney
November 16, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Next: Lisa Bero with: 'Hijacking research integrity: What can possibly go wrong and how can we fix it?'
In certain companies, authors who raise integrity issues can be 'discredited'.
LB's research has been 'monitored by Coca-Cola
www.smh.com.au/technology/c...
#IRICSydney
In certain companies, authors who raise integrity issues can be 'discredited'.
LB's research has been 'monitored by Coca-Cola
www.smh.com.au/technology/c...
#IRICSydney
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Close your eyes, imagine being paralyzed… unable to breathe
Imagine being stuck in a claustrophobic iron lung, to breathe
Maybe we all need to time travel, to appreciate how science & public health save us, every single day?
Imagine being stuck in a claustrophobic iron lung, to breathe
Maybe we all need to time travel, to appreciate how science & public health save us, every single day?
November 15, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Close your eyes, imagine being paralyzed… unable to breathe
Imagine being stuck in a claustrophobic iron lung, to breathe
Maybe we all need to time travel, to appreciate how science & public health save us, every single day?
Imagine being stuck in a claustrophobic iron lung, to breathe
Maybe we all need to time travel, to appreciate how science & public health save us, every single day?
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A timelapse photo of the first fledge from #367Collins Street, Melbourne, at 9:27:27am on 13 November 2025.
In case you were wondering, this was a female that fledged. There is one female and one male remaining to fly the coop. #PeregrineFalcons
[📷 Credit: Daryl Jones]
In case you were wondering, this was a female that fledged. There is one female and one male remaining to fly the coop. #PeregrineFalcons
[📷 Credit: Daryl Jones]
November 13, 2025 at 12:27 AM
A timelapse photo of the first fledge from #367Collins Street, Melbourne, at 9:27:27am on 13 November 2025.
In case you were wondering, this was a female that fledged. There is one female and one male remaining to fly the coop. #PeregrineFalcons
[📷 Credit: Daryl Jones]
In case you were wondering, this was a female that fledged. There is one female and one male remaining to fly the coop. #PeregrineFalcons
[📷 Credit: Daryl Jones]
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On this page you will find links to the full report and links to the supporting documentation
Inquiry into Women's Pain
Over 13,000 people contributed to Australia's first Inquiry into Women's Pain. Insights from the consultation formed 27 recommendations to bridge the pain gap for Victorian women and girls.
www.health.vic.gov.au
November 9, 2025 at 10:13 PM
On this page you will find links to the full report and links to the supporting documentation
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Looking for a fully funded PhD in Cambridge? 🤱👩🔬🔬
I’m interested in hearing from strong candidates who want to apply with me to the competitive PhD funding scheme in the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience @ Cambridge.
I’m interested in hearing from strong candidates who want to apply with me to the competitive PhD funding scheme in the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience @ Cambridge.
November 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Looking for a fully funded PhD in Cambridge? 🤱👩🔬🔬
I’m interested in hearing from strong candidates who want to apply with me to the competitive PhD funding scheme in the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience @ Cambridge.
I’m interested in hearing from strong candidates who want to apply with me to the competitive PhD funding scheme in the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience @ Cambridge.
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How do siblings of critically ill infants experience the #NICU?
Come along to #Siblings in #PedsICU Research Interest Group to hear Dr Suza Trajkovski discuss findings from her integrative review and offer suggestions for support!
Date: Nov 18th @ 8am AEDT
Find out more: [email protected]
Come along to #Siblings in #PedsICU Research Interest Group to hear Dr Suza Trajkovski discuss findings from her integrative review and offer suggestions for support!
Date: Nov 18th @ 8am AEDT
Find out more: [email protected]
October 31, 2025 at 2:57 AM
How do siblings of critically ill infants experience the #NICU?
Come along to #Siblings in #PedsICU Research Interest Group to hear Dr Suza Trajkovski discuss findings from her integrative review and offer suggestions for support!
Date: Nov 18th @ 8am AEDT
Find out more: [email protected]
Come along to #Siblings in #PedsICU Research Interest Group to hear Dr Suza Trajkovski discuss findings from her integrative review and offer suggestions for support!
Date: Nov 18th @ 8am AEDT
Find out more: [email protected]
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If you're organising a conference or a seminar series you might consider renaming Question Time as Discussion Time. It's not meant to be a quiz show. It's an opportunity to discuss.
October 24, 2025 at 6:02 AM
If you're organising a conference or a seminar series you might consider renaming Question Time as Discussion Time. It's not meant to be a quiz show. It's an opportunity to discuss.
Thanks for sharing this Candida update!
Nice example of multidisciplinary narrative review.
Nice example of multidisciplinary narrative review.
Updated nomenclature of common Candida species
Add Candida auris ⏭️Candidozyma auris.
The only one left is Candida albicans!
#IDsky
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Add Candida auris ⏭️Candidozyma auris.
The only one left is Candida albicans!
#IDsky
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
October 23, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Thanks for sharing this Candida update!
Nice example of multidisciplinary narrative review.
Nice example of multidisciplinary narrative review.
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I know some people were concerned the chicks at #367Collins would be blown or washed off the ledge in Melbourne's wild weather yesterday, so just confirming they're all safe and well. It will be daybreak soon. #PeregrineFalcons
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNKk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNKk...
October 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I know some people were concerned the chicks at #367Collins would be blown or washed off the ledge in Melbourne's wild weather yesterday, so just confirming they're all safe and well. It will be daybreak soon. #PeregrineFalcons
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNKk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNKk...
And since homogenised cow milk is seen as the norm 🥛- people may see human milk as ‘thin, bluish, watery’ 🤱🏻
Fascinating!
'Milk is never just milk. It’s saturated with meaning, emotion and contradiction, and provokes strong responses in people.'
Read more ⬇️
Read more ⬇️
October 22, 2025 at 8:50 PM
And since homogenised cow milk is seen as the norm 🥛- people may see human milk as ‘thin, bluish, watery’ 🤱🏻
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'A paradigm shift': New research reveals how breastfeeding cuts cancer risk: https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2025-10-21/breast-cancer-risk-reduced-by-childbirth-breastfeeding-study/105909928
'A paradigm shift': New research reveals how breastfeeding cuts cancer risk
Australian researchers have uncovered how having children and breastfeeding reduces the long-term risk of an aggressive form of breast cancer more commonly seen in younger women.
www.abc.net.au
October 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
'A paradigm shift': New research reveals how breastfeeding cuts cancer risk: https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2025-10-21/breast-cancer-risk-reduced-by-childbirth-breastfeeding-study/105909928
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He was always so kind and supportive. Here we are at WONCA conference in Sydney in 2023
October 20, 2025 at 10:31 AM
He was always so kind and supportive. Here we are at WONCA conference in Sydney in 2023
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Meg Dutton RE
'Cat on a Mat'
etching and watercolour
Contemporary printmaker
#Reframingwomenprintmakers
'Cat on a Mat'
etching and watercolour
Contemporary printmaker
#Reframingwomenprintmakers
October 19, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Meg Dutton RE
'Cat on a Mat'
etching and watercolour
Contemporary printmaker
#Reframingwomenprintmakers
'Cat on a Mat'
etching and watercolour
Contemporary printmaker
#Reframingwomenprintmakers
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Media bias against women doesn’t just hurt female scientists’ careers; it also biases the information that gets the the public.
For example, my field, lactation science, is likely a thing you just now learned exists.
www.science.org/content/arti...
🧪 🛟 🩺 #BlueSci #MedSky #WomenInSci #SciMoms
For example, my field, lactation science, is likely a thing you just now learned exists.
www.science.org/content/arti...
🧪 🛟 🩺 #BlueSci #MedSky #WomenInSci #SciMoms
When women researchers publish, media attention doesn’t always follow
Men-led papers receive more media coverage than women’s, new study finds
www.science.org
October 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Media bias against women doesn’t just hurt female scientists’ careers; it also biases the information that gets the the public.
For example, my field, lactation science, is likely a thing you just now learned exists.
www.science.org/content/arti...
🧪 🛟 🩺 #BlueSci #MedSky #WomenInSci #SciMoms
For example, my field, lactation science, is likely a thing you just now learned exists.
www.science.org/content/arti...
🧪 🛟 🩺 #BlueSci #MedSky #WomenInSci #SciMoms
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A student on TikTok has been documenting her journey with a professor who “wrote” the anatomy textbook and it’s all a bunch of AI hallucinations.
She’s saying that, understandably, the students are doing super poorly!
Behold what we’re teaching the healthcare professionals of tomorrow:
She’s saying that, understandably, the students are doing super poorly!
Behold what we’re teaching the healthcare professionals of tomorrow:
October 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
A student on TikTok has been documenting her journey with a professor who “wrote” the anatomy textbook and it’s all a bunch of AI hallucinations.
She’s saying that, understandably, the students are doing super poorly!
Behold what we’re teaching the healthcare professionals of tomorrow:
She’s saying that, understandably, the students are doing super poorly!
Behold what we’re teaching the healthcare professionals of tomorrow: