EATC 4 Children
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Based at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Liverpool, EATC4Children is a research consortium, focused on improving the health and well-being of young people with arthritis and similar conditions.
Congrats to our PhD student Hannah, who won runner-up for best early-career talk at the BSPR in Liverpool! She shared our work on a rare kidney disease in children (IgA vasculitis) and why we need more research to close the gap between adult & children’s kidney care.👩🔬 #BSPR2025 #KidneyResearch
Have localised scleroderma (morphea) and aged 18+? We want your input! 💬 Join our online workshop to help design a clinical trial that truly reflects patient needs. 🗓️ Tuesday 12th August 🕕 6–7pm (1 hour) 📍 Online 👉 Register now: t.co/TyTQoxTfQT
As part of IgAV research project with #eatc4children's Dr. Louise Oni at @alderhey.nhs.uk, our PhD student, Hannah Ging, presented her findings in "Bottom-up Plasma and Urine Proteomics in Paediatric IgAV(N) Patients" at #BSPR in @livunihls.bsky.social last week. Well done, Hannah! #Research
Have localised scleroderma (morphea) and aged 18+? We want your input! 💬 Join our online workshop to help design a clinical trial that truly reflects patient needs. 🗓️ Tuesday 12th August 🕕 6–7pm (1 hour) 📍 Online 👉 Register now: t.co/TyTQoxTfQT
Thrilled to share of paper acceptance in Journal of Autoimmunity! "Common TLR7 variants define risk & phenotypes in juvenile-onset SLE" Genetics meets clinical insight in autoimmunity. Lead author: #EATC's Francesca Sposito #jSLE #Genetics #Immunology #AcademicTwitter @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social
🎉Big congratulations to EATC4Children's Dr. Eve Smith on winning the #EULAR2025 Abstract Award-FOREUM: Clinical Science for her outstanding work in childhood-onset lupus (#cSLE). This recognition highlights the global impact of the science coming out of #EATC4C! 👏 #lupus @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social
Last chance! Happening tomorrow at Liverpool Central Library. Details are in the flyer! #scleroderma #EATC @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social
EATC 4 Children@eatc4c.bsky.social · last yr.Are you a young person or family member affected by Localised Scleroderma (Morphea)? Join our workshop to: ✨ Share what matters 📷 Learn about research 🧪 Help design a clinical trial Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @alderhey.nhs.uk More details:
On #InternationalClinicalTrialsDay, EATC4Children and our Patient Public Information and Engagement team had an extremely successful day @alderhey.nhs.uk talking with families and doing hands-on DNA extraction using strawberries! #ResearchMatters #EATC @livhp.bsky.social @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social
Tuesday, 20th May is #InternationalClinicalTrialsDay and EATC4Childen are holding a stall as part of the @alderhey.nhs.uk Children's Hospital celebration event. Drop by (at the Atrium of the hospital) and meet our lab team as we celebrate this amazing work 📷 #ICTD2025 #Research #EATC4Children
Are you a young person or family member affected by Localised Scleroderma (Morphea)? Join our workshop to: ✨ Share what matters 📷 Learn about research 🧪 Help design a clinical trial Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @alderhey.nhs.uk More details:
Big congratulations to Eman AlQahtani, who passed her DDSc viva in Paediatric Dentistry! Her research explored the impact of #Behçet’sSyndrome on children's quality of life — a brilliant achievement supported by EATC'S team and partners at the @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social and @alderhey.nhs.uk
EATC4Children's academic meeting met with @alderhey.nhs.uk Clinical Psychologists who specialise in eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. They work with YP who've had traumatic experiences related to their rheumatology condition. #EMDR #insight @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social
Thank you @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social at the @livunihls.bsky.social for this blog post on our Showcase Event! We see and thank all of our charity partners for a successful day @alderhey.nhs.uk in March!
Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences@livuni-ilcams.bsky.social · 2y agoBLOG | The UK's Experimental Arthritis Treatment Centre for Children recently hosted its showcase event at @alderhey.nhs.uk. The EATC4Children team reflects on the highlights of the day. (Animation by @mistermunro.bsky.social ) ➡️https://bit.ly/4id3Cd3 #teamlivuni @eatc4c.bsky.social
We would love to hear from you! A reminder to submit your feedback from attending EATC4Children's Showcase Event in March: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Here's Showcase Event #LiveAnimation full animation! Thank you ever so much to @mistermunro.bsky.social and his team for the colossal efforts! I'm in awe of how you encapsulated our event on Saturday! @alderhey.nhs.uk youtu.be/NJZ7cRfd0xQ
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A snapshot of a #liveanimation from Saturday's #Showcase event @alderhey.nhs.uk🎉 An inspiring and impactful day! 💙 From young people sharing their research journeys to charity partnerships – it has truly showcased the power of collaboration. Thank you @mistermunro.bsky.social for your creativity!
T-1 Day! The EATC4Children Showcase Event is almost here! We’ll be bringing together young people and charities to highlight the latest in paediatric research. Stay tuned for live updates from the event! Who’s excited? 🙌 #EATC4Children #Countdown #PaediatricResearch #StrongerTogether
Happening on Saturday! See you there!
EATC 4 Children@eatc4c.bsky.social · 2y agoEvent alert! Join us for our Showcase Event at the Institute in the Park, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital on the 22nd March 2025! 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Details below! #EATCShowcase #PaediatricResearch #MakingADifference #JoinUs @alderhey.nhs.uk @livunihls.bsky.social @livuniresearch.bsky.social
#IWD2025 Dr. @evesmithauthor.bsky.social and Chandni Sarker's new study improves lupus care for children by validating paediatric-specific treatment targets. This helps prevent misclassified diagnoses. Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39913509/ #WomenInSTEM #LupusResearch #PaediatricCare
Validation of childhood lupus specific targets: ensuring accurate assessment of disease control in younger, lighter paediatric patients - PubMed
This study validates novel paediatric-specific targets, demonstrating that achieving cLLDAS, cCR, and cCR-0 reduce risks of new damage and severe flare, which is comparable to aSLE targets. Using cSLE...
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Are you aged 11-18 and have a rheumatic condition? The very first Versus Arthritis Liverpool event is officially open for bookings! The cooking event held at a community hall in Kensington will take place on Sunday 16th of March 11:15-12:45pm. See below! #pizza #liverpool #rheumatology #arthritis
Head on over to give us a follow on our BlueSky account, to find live updates on the activities planned for our #Showcase event! bsky.app/profile/eatc...
EATC 4 Children@eatc4c.bsky.social · 2y agoEvent alert! Join us for our Showcase Event at the Institute in the Park, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital on the 22nd March 2025! 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Details below! #EATCShowcase #PaediatricResearch #MakingADifference #JoinUs @alderhey.nhs.uk @livunihls.bsky.social @livuniresearch.bsky.social
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is today! To the brilliant female scientists at EATC4C, your work inspires future generations, and transforms lives. Keep pushing boundaries, breaking barriers, and shaping a better world—one discovery at a time! #WomenInScience
Exciting News! Our brilliant Masters & PhD researchers— @mariastarczewska.bsky.social, Alex, and Tas— are presenting their latest lab findings from EATC on the impact of micro & nano plastics on the kidney at the BAPN Conference tomorrow. Good luck! #Microplastics #BAPN2025 @louiseoni.bsky.social
Event alert! Join us for our Showcase Event at the Institute in the Park, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital on the 22nd March 2025! 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Details below! #EATCShowcase #PaediatricResearch #MakingADifference #JoinUs @alderhey.nhs.uk @livunihls.bsky.social @livuniresearch.bsky.social
Amongst friends for lunch and an information sharing discussion today, thanks so much to #LUPUSUK for braving this chilly weather to join us in the #instituteinthepark #alderhey We hope you enjoyed it! #bettertogether #partnership #lupus #childhoodillness #lunch #eatc4children
Wishing our EATC colleague Joe Brown a very happy graduation day today! Congratulations on your PhD, Joe!
University of Liverpool@liverpooluni.bsky.social · 2y agoHuge congratulations to all our graduates joining us on campus this week! 🎓 🎉 Now you've joined our global alumni community don't forget to keep in touch with us >>> www.liverpool.ac.uk/recent-gradu...
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