Jason Michael Thomas

Behavioural Scientist.
Opinions posted are my own and do not reflect the views of my employer.

[Jason Michael Thomas @DrJMThomas]

PhD studentship: what role does the gut play in mental health for young adults with selective eating and autism? Help us unlock this critical relationship. Apply now: [https://t.co/E9uf1NqTax]
@AstonPeach @BPSOfficial

[Jason Michael Thomas @DrJMThomas]

Fully-funded PhD studentship alert! 📢
Want to explore the psychology behind why we accept or reject alternative proteins? This project uses psychobiological approaches to understand consumer choice.
Apply now. Details here: [https://t.co/4fpvwWFrN6] @AstonPeach @BPSOfficial

[Jason Michael Thomas @DrJMThomas]

Fully-funded BBSRC MIBTP PhD Studentship #2:
"Does gut microbiome diversity mediate the effect of transdiagnostic mechanisms underpinning selective eating and autism on psychological health in young adults?"
Details below 👇
https://t.co/E9uf1NqTax
@AstonPeach @AstonPsychology

[Jason Michael Thomas @DrJMThomas]

Fully-funded BBSRC MIBTP PhD Studentship #1:
"Developing psychobiological approaches to predict the acceptance and rejection of alternative proteins."
Details below 👇
https://t.co/4fpvwWFrN6
@AstonPeach @AstonPsychology @AstonUniversity

[Jason Michael Thomas @DrJMThomas]

So great to be able to present our work on cultivated meat at #cultivate2025 @AstonPeach

[Aston University PR @AstonPress]

🥗|@AstonUniversity research suggests how parents can support children’s healthy eating

👨‍👩‍👧‍👧@katieedders studied how parents feed children with ‘avid’ eating traits

🍽️Parents could involve children in food decisions and families should eat together

👉https://t.co/RS0RYQyyOB

[Aston University PR @AstonPress]

🇺🇦|Researchers @AstonEPS are helping keep Ukrainian families safe against Russian bombardment

❄️Kyiv-based Prof Borys Basok is working with researchers on heat pumps for #Ukraine's extreme winters

🔥System generates 4x more heat than normal heating

👉https://t.co/PtDYSIzpyS

[Aston University @AstonUniversity]

Aston University is very proud to have been placed in the top 5% of evaluated institutions globally in the new QS World University Rankings 2026. The University has risen 165 places in just three years and is now ranked in the top 400 in the world.

https://t.co/jwtCZcIEYv

[Aston University PR @AstonPress]

🚀|Just out - "Pathways to Success" @AstonUniversity new report sets out response to HE sector financial pressures

🤝Aston has developed a more commercial & collaborative approach

💷Already generated over £1bn in value for regional & national economy

👉https://t.co/PPFcN1PoVd

[Aston University PR @AstonPress]

✅@AstonMedicine’s mental health nursing programme approved by @nmcnews

🧑‍⚕️The first students start the BSc (Hons) course in Sept 2025

🏥The course was designed with clinical practice partners and people who have used mental health services

👉https://t.co/UL1BwS6RBv

[Aston University @AstonUniversity]

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[Aston University PR @AstonPress]

🥗|Putting least calorific meals first on menu makes teenagers more likely to order them

🎓The researchers are @unibirmingham’s @katieedders & @AstonUniversity’s @profblissett & @J_P_Reynolds

🍽️Restaurants could be important for tackling obesity

👉https://t.co/eMbZHSY7jS

[Jason Michael Thomas @DrJMThomas]

@ap_burgess @mgsesrcdtp @AstonPsychology @AstonPeach Working with such a learned legend would definitely be to our benefit! <3

[Jason Michael Thomas @DrJMThomas]

Less than a week left to apply for this fabulous, fully-funded ESRC DTP PhD Studentship with Dr Sarah Carrington, Dr Andrew Surtees, and I, on "Autistic Features as Mechanisms of Selective Eating".
Deadline = Mon 17th Feb
More info here 👇
https://t.co/PeIIrhzp4S

[Jason Michael Thomas @DrJMThomas]

@ap_burgess @mgsesrcdtp @AstonPsychology @AstonPeach I was going to set it to 120 years of age, but that would rule out a good proportion of Vulcans. And you don't want a limit on logic ;)
(yes, I did just type all of that)

[Jason Michael Thomas @DrJMThomas]

@mgsesrcdtp @AstonPsychology @AstonPeach

[Jason Michael Thomas @DrJMThomas]

Fully-funded ESRC DTP PhD Studentship with Dr Sarah Carrington, Dr Andrew Surtees, and I, on "Autistic Features as Mechanisms of Selective Eating".
Deadline = 17/02/2025, full details here: https://t.co/Si4ER1jSDD

[Jason Michael Thomas @DrJMThomas]

Fully-funded PhD Studentship "Developing psychobiological approaches to predict the acceptance and rejection of cultivated meat" with @DrEiriniTheo and I. 🐄📷https://t.co/9c2DXZG1Kr…
@AstonPeach
@AstonPsychology
@BFDGnews
@GoodFoodInst

[Claire Farrow @ProfFarrow]

Aston University helps develop Healthcare Behaviour Insights Tool set to transform pharmaceutical launches across Europe | Aston University ⁦@DrJMThomas⁩ ⁦@AstonHLS⁩ https://t.co/9bzuBvqZjP

[Claire Farrow @ProfFarrow]

Great to see this published @lilyhawkins23 the power of social media for shaping food intake @DrJMThomas @AstonPeach 👏👏