Catarina Castanheira

DVM & PhD student in Musculoskeletal Ageing at @LabPeffers (she/her)
artsy science at adjuvART

[Catarina Castanheira @CatIGDC]

Really excited to be participating in #sciartportfolioweek for the first time! My portfolio is slowly growing and I am hoping that by this time next year I will have a lot more projects to share. Always available for a chat if you'd like to collaborate!😊 #scicomm #sciart

[Behind Disease @BehindDisease]

Irene and Mike are two of our amazing partners, and co-authors of the upcoming leaflet “Behind #RheumatoidArthritis”. By participating in the development of this leaflet, Irene and Mike ensured our content was relevant and helpful for people who have been diagnosed with RA. (1/5)

[Behind Disease @BehindDisease]

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease that is estimated to affect around 1% of the UK population. It is caused by a malfunction of the immune system, which instead of protecting the body against danger starts attacking its own healthy joints. (🧵1/4) #rheumatoidarthritis

[Catarina Castanheira @CatIGDC]

@ellielou_uk @LivNeutrophil @LivuniILCaMS Congratulations Helen!!

[Behind Disease @BehindDisease]

Marion is a member of the Musculoskeletal Patient Involvement Panel and she shared her thoughts about our #osteoarthritis leaflet. It is lovely to hear that our project can make a difference in people's lives, and contribute to a better understanding of this disease!

[Behind Disease @BehindDisease]

The leaflet has been published and advertised through social medial platforms and distributed at patient insight events and clinical settings such as GP surgeries. An electronic version is currently available online at https://t.co/zpFy8fclXm (5/5)

[Behind Disease @BehindDisease]

Osteoarthritis has historically been described as a disease of “wear and tear”, however, this idea is outdated. Studies have shown that OA results from a collection of events within the joint that actively destroy the joint tissues, leading to pain and disability. (🧵1/5)

[Behind Disease @BehindDisease]

Our project is driven by a multidisciplinary team of scientists at the University of Liverpool. Together, we aim to bring awareness to different musculoskeletal diseases and the biological mechanisms behind them. Learn more about us: (🧵1/5)

[Behind Disease @BehindDisease]

It is estimated that a third of the UK population lives with a musculoskeletal disease. The term "musculoskeletal" refers to the locomotor system, which includes bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments and some soft tissues. 🧵1/4

[Behind Disease @BehindDisease]

Hello, and welcome!
"Behind Disease" is a project created by academics at @LivUni and funded by @CIMA_Ageing and @wellcometrust. Our goal is to improve public understanding of the biology behind musculoskeletal diseases.
Follow us to learn all about this project!

[SarahETaylor @SarahETaylor5]

Second paper published and #PhD well on the way to submission I’m proud of you, Melissa Baker. @horsetrust @DickVetEquine @MandyPeffers @Cat_UoL #microRNA #coffinjointOA https://t.co/XxGBZ7zSd0

[Catarina Castanheira @CatIGDC]

officially at the stage of hating microsoft word 🥲

[Pedromics @pedromics]

Signed, sealed, delivered.

[Catarina Castanheira @CatIGDC]

@SarahETaylor5 @horsetrust Thanks @SarahETaylor5!

[Catarina Castanheira @CatIGDC]

Great to be at #UKEV2022 and have the chance to present my research on EVs in equine osteoarthritis! @horsetrust

[Catarina Castanheira @CatIGDC]

@livuniHLS @WeAreCreativeUK @LivResearcher @livuniresthemes @livunibusiness @livunicareers @LivUniISMIB @LivuniILCaMS @LivUniIPH @LivUni_IVES @LivUni_IVESEDIW @LivUniWiSE I am interested in this, but the link is not working. Could you post it in the comments please? :)

[nature @Nature]

Skin colour affects the accuracy of medical oxygen sensors https://t.co/co4VYK49lH

[Catarina Castanheira @CatIGDC]

Day 12 #SciArtINK: Lupus
Lupus is an autoimmune disease most commonly seen in women between the ages of 15 and 45.
A typical sign of lupus is a red, butterfly-shaped rash over the cheeks and nose.

#inktober2022 #medicalillustration #lupusawareness

https://t.co/Wq091CzEhc

[Dr Helen Wright 💙💛🇪🇺🇺🇦 @ellielou_uk]

For #WorldArthritisDay2022 @LivNeutrophil are at Ainsdale Healthfare raising the profile of #arthritis research @LivuniILCaMS @VersusArthritis

[Catarina Castanheira @CatIGDC]

Day 8 #SciArtINK: Crohn's disease
Crohn's disease is a specific type of inflammatory bowel disease. Typical findings during endoscopic evaluation of the intestine include a cobblestone appearance and presence of longitudinal ulcers, as depicted in the drawing.

#inktober2022

[Catarina Castanheira @CatIGDC]

Day 4 #SciArtINK: Meningitis
A bit behind on my prompts but trying to catch up! Went with a more realistic style this time.
Meningitis is an inflammation of the protective layers (meninges) of the brain and can be life-threatening!... Learn more at https://t.co/h7WhcTUUts