Denise Belsham

@denisebelsham.bsky.social

Professor of Physiology and Medicine, University of Toronto; 🇨🇦 Entrepreneur; 😎 Cool Neuroendocrinologist; All hypothalamus all the time! President of International Neuroendocrine Federation.

Like I always say, the Centre for Neuroendocrinology (CNE) Otago is the Disney of neuroendocrinology - the happiest place on earth! What an absolutely fabulous group that came all the way to Japan for the #ICN2026 🧠🌟 Can’t wait to see you all again in Cancun for #ICN2030 🍀 @infneuroendo.bsky.social

The Centre for Neuroendocrinology (CNE)@cneotago.bsky.social · last wk.

Fantastic CNE turnout at #ICN2026 in Nagoya, Japan! It was wonderful to see so many CNE members attending, presenting their research and connecting with colleagues from around the world! A big thank you to the organisers, presenters, and everyone who helped make the meeting such a success.

A wonderful career and deserving recipient of this prestigious award! 🧠🌟💯 It’s always fun listening to Prof Kevin O’Byrne tell a story! 🎉 @infneuroendo.bsky.social @paneuroendo.bsky.social

Dr Rebecca Dumbell@rebeccadumbell.bsky.social · last wk.

Kevin O'Byrne the deserving awardee of @bsneuroendo.bsky.social Mortyn Jones memorial lecture at @infneuroendo.bsky.social #ICN2026. Starting off by paying tribute to his collaborators and "science family" who keep the work fun. I keep his advice as a reminder on the whiteboard in my office:

Kevin O'Byrne

A beautiful sunset to end the second day of #ICN2026 celebrating the success of the Journal of Neuroendo 🎉🥂 Thanks to everyone on the editorial board! Especially Mike Lehman 🙏🏻💐@mikelehman.bsky.social @infneuroendo.bsky.social @paneuroendo.bsky.social @bsneuroendo.bsky.social

Kate Ellacott@neuroendo.bsky.social · last wk.

Lovely evening reception during #ICN2026 with colleagues to celebrate a successful year of @jne-editor.bsky.social at a stunning location enjoying sunset over Nagoya. 🧠 @bsneuroendo.bsky.social @infneuroendo.bsky.social

View of sunset over Nagoya from a high rise building

Agreed! Prof Herbert Herzog has had an absolutely brilliant career studying my favourite neuropeptide NPY 💯🙌🏻🌟 So nice to see a summary of all of the functions of this key peptide! @infneuroendo.bsky.social @bsneuroendo.bsky.social @paneuroendo.bsky.social

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Dr Rebecca Dumbell@rebeccadumbell.bsky.social · last wk.

A really fantastic talk on NPY by Herbert Herzog this morning at the @infneuroendo.bsky.social #ICN2026. Starting with a history of the field and then linking stress and energy balance (et al) using some beautiful mouse genetic studies. @bsneuroendo.bsky.social @ntuneuro.bsky.social

What a fabulous talk to start our second day of #ICN2026. So much to think about to improve our “healthspan”. Great advice from Prof Joe Takahashi! 🙌🏻💯🧠🌟

Dr Rebecca Dumbell@rebeccadumbell.bsky.social · last wk.

Joe Takahashi @circadianclocks.bsky.social, beautifully introducing #circadian clock regulation with metabolism and healthy aging. Justifying my Japanese breakfast this morning in Nagoya #ICN2026 #FascinatingNeuroendocrinology @infneuroendo.bsky.social @bsneuroendo.bsky.social

What a fantastic #KISSpeptin2026 satellite meeting! And all of the STARS 💯 🙌 ⭐ in the KISSpeptin research field are here in Nagoya Japan for this exceptional meeting. A photo of the discoverers of this important peptide is below. So proud to be part of this friendly, collaborative researchers! 🍀

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Who’s ready for some spectacular neuroendocrinology? 🙌🏻💯🧠 Made it to Japan for the quinticencial quadranial International Congress of Neuroendocrinology #ICN On my way to Nagoya now after visiting #TokyoDisney after learning that I just got a CIHR grant. Looking forward to seeing everyone! 🤩

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