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Amanda Stranks

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PPI/E & Comms Lead, NIHR Cambridge BRC. Passionate about communication and public involvement in research! Lapsed antipodean. Views my own. She/her.

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πŸ“£ Share your views on a new UK clinical trial to test treatments for vascular #dementia!
Anyone with lived experience of dementia is invited to help researchers shape #research studies and improve treatments to beat all types of dementia.
Find out more and have your say online at:
➑️ popped.org.uk

04.12.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
More than a paper: ways to share research
YouTube video by PxP For Patients, By Patients More than a paper: ways to share research

πŸš‚How do you get research to the people who can learn or use something from it?

Get some ideas here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwde...

02.12.2025 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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⏰ Two weeks to apply for CPFT #Research funding by Friday 5 December
If you want to build research capacity and skills in your team to deliver health studies to #ImproveCPFT then this fund could support you.
βœ… Check the full guidance and how to apply here:
➑️ www.intranet.cpft.nhs.uk/apply-for-re...

21.11.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks to the wonderful team who ran this event, and everyone who came to support it!

21.11.2025 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‘‹ Meet our team behind the Cambridge Psychedelic Research Group led by Lili Galindo @cpft-nhs.bsky.social + find out how promising psychedelic-assisted therapies could enable recovery from treatment-resistant #MentalHealth conditions in this @cam.ac.uk headline story:
➑️ www.cam.ac.uk/stories/your...

19.11.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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RESEARCHERS do you want to use our wonderful PPI Panel to review your documents or hold focus groups? Please note our Christmas deadlines in the slide below! The PPI office will close from ​
22 Dec-4 Jan 2026 ​& no doc reviews will be sent to the Panel from 15 Dec-6 Jan @cam.ac.uk @cuh.nhs.uk

19.11.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“£ Don't miss out on this FREE, F2F, open event to learn more about paediatric research in big data, child mental health & childhood rare disease!
πŸ“£ 20 Nov | Hexagon Room, CUH
πŸ“£ Talks 4pm & 6pm
πŸ“£ Poster exhibition & refreshments 5pm - 6pm
πŸ“£ Book: bit.ly/47EIvhV
πŸ“£ All Welcome!
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk

18.11.2025 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Select tickets – CBC Innovation Breakfast: An Update on Intellectual Property Guidelines for the NHS – The Hub - AstraZeneca, Francis Crick Avenue, Trumpington CBC Innovation Breakfast: An Update on Intellectual Property Guidelines for the NHS – The Hub - AstraZeneca, Francis Crick Avenue, Trumpington, Wed 12 Nov 2025 - Intellectual Property (IP) Gui...

πŸ“£ Intellectual property guidance is changing for the #NHS - if you would like to find out more don't miss the #InnovationBreakfast with @cambridgebiocampus.bsky.social at 8.30am. πŸ•£β˜•οΈ
Learn how this applies to our local health system.
Register a free place here: ⬇️
www.tickettailor.com/events/cambr...

11.11.2025 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Today, on World #ScienceDay for Peace and Development, we are joining our EIROforum partners in celebrating how science contributes to society 🌎

Thanks to you, we are able to develop new technologies and make discoveries that help address some of today’s most pressing challenges.

10.11.2025 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our opportunities update has more opportunities for #mentalhealth and #addiction #researchers than ever!

Find your next fellowship, small grants funding, workshop and more. You can even filter by opportunity type or career stage.

mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/opportunitie...

10.11.2025 12:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cutting-edge baby brain scan technology is world first - NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre A team effort to develop the world’s first cot-side functional neuroimaging technology to speedily detect brain injuries including cerebral palsy in newborn babies is being spearheaded in Cambridge.

🚨Cambridge researchers are leading the way in developing the world’s first cot-side functional neuroimaging system to help rapidly detect brain injuries such as cerebral palsy in newborns.
🚨 Learn more: bit.ly/47INInH
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @braininjuryhrc.bsky.social @gowerlabs.bsky.social

07.11.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Assistant Professor Child Psychiatry and Medical Informatics at the University of Cambridge, Dr Anna Moore Winter

Assistant Professor Child Psychiatry and Medical Informatics at the University of Cambridge, Dr Anna Moore Winter

What's Dr Anna Moore Winter got to say about harnessing big data to make paediatric research (focusing on child mental health) easier? Find out at our Open Event 20 Nov featuring talks & posters from local paediatric researchers. FREE! Light refreshments! bit.ly/4nCoTjf

06.11.2025 11:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Calling ALL health data folk: Re UK Health Data Research Service.

The UK gov & Wellcome have pledged up to Β£600 million to create a HDRS.

Myself & an ace team have been tasked by Wellcome to assess the existing health data ecosystem & identify what is needed to support the HDRS πŸ‘‡.

Get in touch

28.10.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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🚨 Time is running out to book yourself onto our free, public open event to hear the latest research on early life and development!
πŸ—“οΈ Thurs 20 Nov | 4-7pm
β˜•οΈ Opportunity to network & refreshments included!
πŸ‘‹ All welcome!
πŸ‘‰Book via: bit.ly/CYPafterEve
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @campsydept.bsky.social

27.10.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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βœ… Want to learn more about Health Data Science? Or hear from leading experts on topics like AI?
πŸ”ŠThen tune into the 'Health Data Science Insights' podcast from Cambridge researchers!
πŸ”— Info & how to listen: bit.ly/48R4hQo
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @cambridge-ceu.bsky.social
@eliasallara.bsky.social

09.10.2025 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Graphic with image of scientist at microscope and text: Applications open for 2026 start.

Graphic with image of scientist at microscope and text: Applications open for 2026 start.

πŸ“’ Want to join a community driving scientific, medical and technological innovation?

Applications are now open for our MPhil in Therapeutic Sciences!

πŸ”— Find out more and apply: www.ats.cam.ac.uk/mphil-therap...

#TherapeuticSciences #MPhil #Cambridge #Masters

09.10.2025 11:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PhD Applications now open! Join a world-class community training the next generation of genome scientists and clinicians.

Apply now πŸ‘‰ lnkd.in/g_JfNuFE

πŸ“… Closes 27 Nov 2025
#ScienceCareers

06.10.2025 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Webinar: Evaluating impact in Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE).

Join us for this FREE 90-minute session on the different approaches to evaluating PPIE in health research, led by PPIE experts.

πŸ“†Tues 21 Oct 2025, 1-2.30pm

Register: tinyurl.com/5xvmpdmw

@nihrspcr.bsky.social

30.09.2025 08:59 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Calling all future research stars! πŸ”¬
Step into the spotlight with the BTS NHSBT Dragons’ Den Competition!
πŸ§ͺ Open to:
- Medical & surgical trainees
- Early career allied health researchers
πŸ† Successful submissions will be showcased 5th March in Llandudno
πŸ“₯ Submit here! bit.ly/4mCd9wp

#BTSDragonsDen

01.10.2025 11:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're looking forward to the Big Biology Day at Hills Road Sixth Form on Saturday 11th October - who's coming?

29.09.2025 10:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Join us for a Free, In-Person, Open Event highlighting Translational Research in infants, children and young people
πŸ—“οΈThurs 20th Nov
πŸ“Frank Lee Centre,CUH
⏲️Talks 4-5pm or 6-7pm
πŸ“ŠPoster exhibition & refreshments
Book via: bit.ly/CYPafterEve
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @dphpc.bsky.social @rcpch.bsky.social

26.09.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ“’ Today is the first ever #CancerCachexiaAwarenessDay!

Cachexia is a wasting syndrome that causes people with cancer to lose weight & muscle even when eating normally. Find out more on the @cancerresearchuk.org ➑️ zurl.co/kxTa3

26.09.2025 08:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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In Cambridge, patients & families are co-driving childhood cancer research – shaping priorities & ensuring it meets real-world needs. πŸ™Œ

Join our PPI network πŸ‘‰ zurl.co/A4msb or email ctya.ppie@cancer.cam.ac.uk
#ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #CCAM25 @crukcamctya.bsky.social

25.09.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
MPhil Theraputic Sciences

MPhil Theraputic Sciences

Apply now for the #MPhil in Therapeutic Sciences at the University of #Cambridge, starting Oct 2026!

1-year full-time course with a 6-month research placement, combining world-class academic & industry training.

Developed with the Cambridge Academy of Therapeutic Sciences.

πŸ”— bit.ly/3KdJrk9

25.09.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Beautiful autumn mists this morning

19.09.2025 07:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Curious how cancer research turns into new treatments? Reserve your ticket NOW for Experimental Cancer Medicine Demystified for expert talks & patient stories.

πŸ“… Fri 3rd October | 10:00-15:30
πŸ“CRUK Cambridge Institute or online
Register today:
πŸ‘‰ zurl.co/sOHTU (in person)
πŸ‘‰zurl.co/Jfb5y (online)

18.09.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Writing a Lay Summary
YouTube video by Dementia Researcher Writing a Lay Summary

Writing a lay summary isn’t about simplifying your researchβ€”it’s about making it accessible. Watch Nadine Mirza, Russell Chander & Andrew Cornwall discuss how.

youtu.be/5kfZ9bgnhGE

18.09.2025 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Communications & Engagement Lead: Future Proofing our Climate & Weather Job Opening: Communications & Engagement Lead: Future Proofing our Climate & Weather at ARIA in London.

Fascinating job opportunity at ARIA. Leading public engagement for the climate innovation programme aria.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/...

16.09.2025 11:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ Researchers from the University of Manchester are looking for young people aged 16-25 to join an advisory group for the VoiceIn study.

Young advisors will input and feedback on the VoiceIn app,an app that makes it easier for people to get involved in health research.

mcpin.org/research-opp...

15.09.2025 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0