Really enjoyed presenting today at the @uob-sop.bsky.social Celebrating Research and Impact event. I spoke about my postdoc research on how adolescent weekday–weekend inconsistency and sleep debt relate to depression in young adulthood. Great conversations with colleagues and a lovely event!

Had a lovely day presenting at the Early Career Development Network conference at @unibirmingham.bsky.social. My talk, "Adolescent Weekend Catch-Up Sleep and Sleep Sufficiency: Protective Factors for Depression in Young Adulthood" won 3rd prize, a very nice surprise! Thanks ECDN for a great event!

Really pleased to share this freshly published paper developed with colleagues from the @esrs-ecn.bsky.social and @esrs-edic.bsky.social. Being part of the ECN, it has been especially meaningful to explore how we can make our field more inclusive for all sleep professionals. doi.org/10.1111/jsr....

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Presenting at international conferences is integral for early career professionals' career development by facilitating knowledge exchange, collaboration and visibility. Nevertheless, the barriers and...

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Really enjoyed talking at the @unibirmingham.bsky.social Centre for Developmental Science research seminar on sleep and adolescent mental health. I focused on how sleep can act as both a risk and a protective factor, presenting our recent findings on adolescent sleep behaviours and later depression.

I recently joined The Buy Yourself Flowers Project podcast to talk about how sleep and mental health are deeply connected for young people🌙🧠 We discussed my research on sleep, depression & self-harm — and why improving sleep can boost wellbeing. 🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/36Lv...

EP11: We Need to Talk About the Intersection of Sleep Disruption and Adolescent Mental Mealth

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The @ukdsimpact.bsky.social Perspectives on Engagement and Impact event was wonderfully inclusive, insightful, and inspiring! Talking to previous Data Impact Fellows and stakeholders about maximising research impact, particularly through responding to Gov. ARIs helps ensure meaningful application!🌍

Very happy to share that I’ve passed my PhD viva with minor corrections🎉 My PhD explored the longitudinal links between adolescent sleep and later self-harm and suicide risk. Really grateful to my examiners, Prof. Talar Moukhtarian & Prof. Alice Gregory for such a thoughtful and constructive viva!

Happy to announce my 2nd blog post as a UK Data Service Impact Fellow has been published! With my research focused on self-harm, suicide, and mood disorders, the emotional impact is undeniable, but can be overlooked. How do you support yourself when the weight of the dataset starts to feel heavy?🏋️

UK Data Service Impact@ukdsimpact.bsky.social · 10mo ago

🎉New on the Data Impact blog🎉 @michaelapawley.bsky.social, a UK Data Service Data Impact Fellow, reflects on the emotional challenges of working with sensitive secondary data and shares practical steps for researcher wellbeing. blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/sensitive-da...

Super excited to be starting the paediatric sleep school in Bertinoro! Really looking forward to meeting lots of other researchers and clinicians passionate about sleep over the next few days 💤 #ESRS #PaediatricSleepSchool

Incredibly pleased to announce the publication of our second study! Sleep is important with far-reaching consequences concerning adolescent suicide behaviour.

Nicole Tang@nkytang.bsky.social · 11mo ago

🧪 New analysis led by @michaelapawley.bsky.social @warwickpsych.bsky.social shows suicide attempt history at 17 years was associated with more frequent night awakenings and shorter total time in bed on school days at 14 years. Open Access: doi.org/10.1093/slee... #Sleep #academicsky (1/2)

Over the moon to share my first publication on the prospective association between sleep and adolescent self-harm! A massive thank you to my supervisors @nkytang.bsky.social, Isabel Morales-Muñoz, and @bagshaap.bsky.social for their constant support and guidance. Spoiler alert: sleep is important!

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Background Sleep problems and self-harm during adolescence are both highly common and major public health concerns, yet the nature of their relationship remains poorly understood. This study examine.....

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Warwick Psychology@warwickpsych.bsky.social · last yr.

🧠💤 New analysis of data from over 10,000 UK teens reveals a strong link between sleep problems at age 14 and self-harm—both at that age and later at 17. Self-harm remains one of the leading causes of death among adolescents. acamh.onlinelibrary.... 1/2

Always impressed by the work of my colleague and friend, Yibai, who is conducting some super cool research on joint action and verbal communication! 💛 Also have to admire the shirt she's designed just for the conference!!

Yibai Zhu@yibaizhu.bsky.social · last yr.

“Hi! My name’s Yibai… This study here investigates the effect of Verbal Communication on Joint-Object-Control task…” I might keep repeating this set of words in my dreams proudly tonight 🤣 @sombylab.bsky.social Salute to my devoted photographer 🫡 @ofeher.bsky.social

@mollymccarthy.bsky.social shared her experience and results from her recently completed PhD on self-harm and suicide in NHS emergency departments whereby huge discrepancies in coding practices were observed and ideas to address structural barriers were generated alongside staff and stakeholders!

Some really inspiring insights into an unconventional career path into self-harm and suicide from @rosieallister.bsky.social. Emphasising the importance of not giving up and finding the right balance between flexibility and stability - food for #earlycareerresearcher thought! #suicideresearch #vet

A wonderful first day at the #EMCRF 2025, hosted by the Suicidal Behaviour Research Lab! @katiecunneen.bsky.social @nkytang.bsky.social

This afternoon I shared the (very) pre-lim findings from my final PhD study at the 2025 #EMCRF! Thank you so much to the organisers for a wonderful first day of the conference - it's been great to connect with so many other #ECR and #MCR dedicated to the field of #self-harm and #suicide

A very powerful keynote presentation from Dr Susan Rasmussen, where she shared her personal journey into the field, including highlights, challenges and lessons. An inspiring start to the #EMCRF2025! #suicideprevention #research #ECR #MCR

Super excited for the 9th Suicide & Self-Harm Early- and Mid-Career Researchers' Forum! Great opening workshop on navigating how to support our own wellbeing whilst researching this area! #ECR #researcherwellbeing #suicide #research #phd

Really touched to have been awarded the Best Presentation at the Psychology PG 2025 Conference. Shout out to all of the other incredible presenters showcasing their ground-breaking research!

Warwick Psychology@warwickpsych.bsky.social · last yr.

And the winners are… @michaelapawley.bsky.social for best presentation 🎉👏

Great to share the pre-lim findings from my final PhD study looking at childhood #trauma, #sleep, #self-harm, and #suicide at the Psy PG conference! Thank you to the organisers for creating such an interesting event! #longitudinal #research, #mediation, #cohort #study

Warwick Psychology@warwickpsych.bsky.social · last yr.

More on sleep from another member of the Warwick Sleep and Pain lab, @michaelapawley.bsky.social @nkytang.bsky.social Nothing like a good quote to start us off

Midlands Sleep Group annual conference today! Great talks, including ECR presentations by our very own @thomasbilterys.bsky.social & Peter To, highlighting the sleep-pain link and sleep being a worthy treatment target 🎯 🧪 @michaelapawley.bsky.social @warwickpsych.bsky.social

I have really enjoyed attending the 2025 Midlands Sleep Group conference with my Sleep and Pain Lab colleagues, learning about using #bigdata and #technology in #sleep research, sleep diagnostics, and circadian rhythm research. Thank you to the organisers for running such a great event! 🎉

Always interesting to hear about my fellow lab mate's research on sleep, pain, and physical activity using data from @nkytang.bsky.social WITHIN study project. Peter has found better perceived sleep quality may reduce next-day pain intensity. #sleep #chronicpain #research #earlycareerresearcher

Excited to be attending the annual Midland Sleep Group conference in Leicester today. Very interesting talks by @thesleepcharity.bsky.social on motivating societal attitudinal change towards sleep and @thomasbilterys.bsky.social on using CBT-i to manage chronic pain! #sleep #chronicpain #research

My first blog post as a UK Data Impact Fellow is live! I share my journey - from studying sleep and mental health to working at @actionforchildren.bsky.social, my PhD research, and future plans to expand my impact beyond academia! #SleepResearch #MentalHealth #ECR #DataImpact #PublicHealth

UK Data Service Impact@ukdsimpact.bsky.social · 2y ago

📝NEW on the Data Impact blog 📝 We are delighted to introduce Michaela Pawley (@michaelapawley.bsky.social) as one of our Data Impact Fellows. Michaela tells us about her background, her current research & what she hopes to get out of the scheme. Read it here: blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/michaela-paw...

Thrilled to be awarded a UK Data Impact Fellowship from @ukdsimpact.bsky.social! This is a great opportunity to further develop my research skills and enhance the impact of my work. Looking forward to engaging with the programme and applying these insights to my research ⚛️👩‍💻 #DataImpact #PhDLife

Warwick Psychology@warwickpsych.bsky.social · 2y ago

🎉 Congratulations to @michaelapawley.bsky.social, a PhD student of the Warwick Sleep and Pain Lab @nkytang.bsky.social, on being awarded a UK Data Impact Fellowship from the @ukdataservice.bsky.social! This competitive programme supports 5 early career researchers using UK Data Service resources.

Welcome to our new Data Impact Fellows! Read all about them on the Data Impact blog: blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/data-impact-... @michaelapawley.bsky.social