Many thanks to everyone who has reached out publicly or privately in support of this work, especially those working in this field. Truly.

Cell Press@cellpress.bsky.social · 9mo ago

The link between the gut #microbiome and autism is not backed by science, researchers say. Read the full opinion piece in @cp-neuron.bsky.social: spkl.io/63322AbxpA @wiringthebrain.bsky.social, @statsepi.bsky.social, & @deevybee.bsky.social

Shared my scientific views on the physiology of famine and severe malnutrition, especially in children, on an article written regarding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. This is a heartbreaking crisis and I hope for an urgent end to the suffering. Read the article (in Dutch): lnkd.in/exXu2CJd

The Global Grants for Gut Health are now open. If your research explores how nutrition affects the gut #microbiome or barrier function, you may be eligible to apply for one of three grants each offering up to USD$100K. Apply here: go.nature.com/4kb9cO1 #Academicsky 🍎📃

Applications are now open! We are recruiting 20 Assistant Professors in a wide range of subject areas. We're looking for early-career researchers with strong scientific merits and future potential. 🔗 All positions: ki.se/en/about-ki/...

🎬 Scientific Day replays are live! Watch sessions on cholera, malaria, TB, cancer and more 📺 epicentre.msf.org/en/scientifi...

Thank to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and @epicentre-msf.bsky.social for the invitation to present our study on the molecular understanding of #kwashiorkor. I hope it was as informative and enjoyable for you as it was for me. I thank the audience for the attention, questions and the laughter!

@epicentre-msf.bsky.social · last yr.

OMICs studies highlight that Kwash may be a combination of malnutrition & inflammatory syndrome leading to the disruption of the extracellular matrix and sphingolipid metabolism, with possible implications for capillary permeability and for the function of the lymphatic system.

Looking forward to giving a talk about kwashiorkor molecular pathophysiology. Join us in Paris or online. Registration details below. Thanks to @epicentre-msf.bsky.social for the invitation

@epicentre-msf.bsky.social · last yr.

📢 Malnutrition at the Scientific Day on June 4 🔬 Discover results from a clinical trial on rehydration for SAM children & a qualitative & OMICs study on kwashiorkor. 🌍 Join us for important updates on tackling malnutrition in vulnerable populations epicentre.msf.org/en/scientifi...

I am very proud to announce the 2nd Philippine Metabolomics Network Annual Conference. This is a free 1-day conference in Manila to boost metabolomics in the country. Includes workshops on Metabolomics QC by @davidbroadhurst.bsky.social and GNPS by Wout Bittremieux UGent Global Minds Fund

Philippine Metabolomics Network (PMN)@metabolomicsph.bsky.social · last yr.

The 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 (𝐏𝐌𝐍) invites researchers, scientists, and students to submit abstracts for the 2𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐌𝐍 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞—a platform to advance metabolomics in the Philippines and foster inter-institutional and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Join our omics data lab in Denmark! we have a 2-year postdoc position available in SDCC in Copenhagen Using omics you will discover molecules important for brain health in clinical cohorts. See the link 👇🏻 www.regionh.dk/job/s%C3%B8g...

📢 New preprint alert! 🚀 🔬 MyGeneMyDiet evaluated gene-based vs. standard weight-loss advice over 12 months in overweight & obese Filipino adults. 📊 Findings: Gene-based advice had no significant advantage in anthropometry or biochemical outcomes. lnkd.in/ejgEGFNA #PrecisionNutrition goes gl🌏bal

Effect of Gene-based vs. Standard Weight-Loss Recommendations on Anthropometry, Lipid and Glucose Markers, and Dietary Intake: The MyGeneMyDiet Study

Background: Gene-based nutrition recommendations have emerged as a strategy for weight management, but their effectiveness over standard advice remains uncertain. Objective: This study evaluated MyGen...

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It was an absolute pleasure to speak about our research on #omics and severe #malnutrition to colleagues at the Division of Food and Nutritional Sciences at #Chalmers University in Gothenburg, Sweden. Thanks to @carlbrunius.bsky.social for the kind invitation! And also to Rikard and Clemens

😠 Rant warning 😩 Got an email from a journal early Saturday morning, asking to respond within 48 hours!? Of course I want the paper published, but this is nuts! Given: 1. Open access fee of $5440 (+ tax) 2. Paper submitted in April; only got reviewer minor comments in October! 7 mos! Do better!

📣Paper alert 🌏 #RUTF is a life-saving solution for children with severe #malnutrition. Our systematic review offers guidance for affordable, #Codex -compliant RUTF formulations using alternative ingredients, focused on #PDCAAS and lipid profile. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #UNICEF

Systematic review of protein quality and n-6 and n-3 lipid profile of alternative ingredients for ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTF)

Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) is a lipid-based food used for the treatment of children with severe wasting. Due to its current high cost, formu…

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🚨 New paper alert! 🚨 Our latest review in #Appetite highlights critical gaps in the evidence supporting appetite assessments for managing Severe Acute #Malnutrition (SAM). 🔎 Are current tools fit for purpose? What can be improved? Read more: shorturl.at/l94HS #GlobalHealth #Nutrition #ChildHealth

Appetite and childhood malnutrition: A narrative review identifying evidence gaps between clinical practice and research

Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) is a critical global health issue, contributing to approximately one-half of all child mortality worldwide. SAM manage…

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🆕 Global Commission proposes overhaul of obesity diagnosis – going beyond BMI to define when obesity is a disease. Find out more: hubs.li/Q030v_j_0

Let us start 2025 in a positive mood: here are 10 methods things researchers can worry *less* about in 2025

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Last week, I had the privilege of speaking at my very first #proteomics conference, at the Belgian Proteomics Association Conference 2024. I shared our work on #barriers and #enablers to performing #omics in low and middle-income countries. Thanks to the organizers for the invitation! rdcu.be/d3k2v

Maybe one of the reasons there are so many unhinged academics is that in order to keep your job, you’re constantly required to tout yourself as a Scholar of World-Historical Significance, even as your office’s ceiling tiles slowly dislodge themselves to fall on your head.

Trans fats remain a public health concern in LMICs. To support Nigeria's new regulations, we conducted capacity-building training on TFA analysis in foods in Lagos with Resolve to Save Lives & WHO. Collaboration drives global health! 🌍 #TransFats #GlobalHealth @drtomfrieden.bsky.social

Check our latest study in Nature Communications! 🚨 Children with #HIV & severe #malnutrition experience slower growth recovery. How? Using #proteomics and SEM, we showed that HIV disrupts growth by modulating bone mineralization & humoral immune response. Read here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Systemic biological mechanisms underpin poor post-discharge growth among severely wasted children with HIV - Nature Communications

Here the authors show in a case-control study with more than 800 children that HIV indirectly affects early post-discharge growth in children recovering from severe malnutrition by impacting baseline ...

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🌏Honoured to be appointed as Deputy Program Director and Secretary of the MSc Global Health - an inter-university program among UGent, KU Leuven, UHasselt, VU Brussel & UAntwerp. Students attend courses and do #globalhealth research in all 5 Flemish universities! Check here: masterglobalhealth.be

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Do you want to tackle health inequalities between countries? Are your ready to unravel the complexities of major global health challenges? Do you have an open mind and collaborative spirit? Then this ...

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This shows the darkest side of this scientific "industry". I am sure that the authors deliberately wanted to catch the journal, and they succeeded.

Kourosh Kalantar-Zadeh@kouroshkalantar.bsky.social · 2y ago

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Researchers in low & middle-income countries face major challenges when conducting #omics research. What hurdles do we need to overcome? How do we do it? How do we make research fair and equitable? See our latest paper in Nature Biotechnology to understand these barriers and enablers: rdcu.be/dK4Hb

Barriers and enablers to the effective implementation of omics research in low- and middle-income countries

Nature Biotechnology - Addressing the hurdles and opportunities associated with omics research in low- and middle-income countries may inform strategies for its effective execution, and thus...

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Hi network! I am Bryan, working at Ghent University where I lead a team of passionate scientists that aims to understand the molecular and nutritional drivers of the triple burden of malnutrition in low & middle-income countries. #multi-omics #machinelearning #epidemiology #causal. Open to collab!