Hanagh Winter

PhD student at @WWIEM_QUB researching the role of circadian rhythms in diabetic retinopathy.

Also an Alliance Rep, see

[ARVO @ARVOinfo]

Did you know looking directly at the sun can cause solar retinopathy, where the light-sensitive cells in the retina are damaged? Protect your vision during today's #SolarEclipse by following these eye safety tips from the @NatEyeInstitute.
https://t.co/3b8SEUnaxP
@ARVOinfo

[Hanagh Winter @HanaghWinter]

I had to stop at the Corpus Clock to see the chronophage while in Cambridge for the #UKClockClub autumn meeting last week. Grateful for the engaging conversations and insights at my poster and to organisers for a fab meeting! #retinarhythms

[Hanagh Winter @HanaghWinter]

I was thrilled to present my poster at the #WorldSightDay2023 Belfast meeting yesterday and talk at #POD2023 today! A massive thanks to the organisers for putting together yet another fantastic meeting, one of my favourites every year! #retinarhythms

[World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific @WHOWPRO]

Today is #WorldSightDay.

More than 2 billion people have a vision impairment. In at least 1 billion – or almost half – of these cases, vision impairment could have been prevented.

Follow these tips for healthy eyes ⬇️

[Society for Research on Biological Rhythms @SRBR_Outreach]

Our brains use light to keep us in time with the day outside, a system which evolved for the natural day-night cycle. But what happens when you introduce artificial light like we humans use? How are other species affected? This #sciencesunday check out:

https://t.co/37efF02lV9

[Hanagh Winter @HanaghWinter]

@KarisLittle1 Congratulations! Fantastic work!

[Pascal Geldsetzer @PGeldsetzer1]

Biggest thing to ever come out of my little group. Pls help spread this finding!

We found clean, CAUSAL evidence that the shingles vaccine prevents a good chunk of dementia cases. So, could a virus cause Alzheimer’s->YES!

Hear me out & see preprint: https://t.co/25f5XFQj8R
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[Bethany E Higgins @BethanyElora]

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7pm on 8/6/23; sign up for free below!
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[Macular Society @MacularSociety]

Tonight in our 2nd My Macular and Me webinar of the month, we'll be joined by professor of ophthalmology, Noemi Lois @QUBelfast as she talks about a recent trial testing two types of laser treatment for diabetic macular oedema (DMO).

Join us at 6:30pm https://t.co/IIDZIta8J6

[Hanagh Winter @HanaghWinter]

A super interesting evening yesterday at the Belfast @pintofscience hearing all about healthy aging! Thank you to the speakers, panellists and organisers for a great event!

#pint23

[College of Optometrists @CollegeOptomUK]

Our Clinical Adviser @denise_voon shares crucial insights with @Telegraph regarding the challenges caused by ultra-powerful LED headlights, leading to drivers being forced off the road at night. Read this eye-opening article here https://t.co/fBHE7Rssmj

[Hanagh Winter @HanaghWinter]

Had so much fun at the @QUBelfast Balmoral Show stand yesterday talking all things vision and eye research at @WWIEM_QUB! Thanks to everyone who stopped by! #QUBEyeResearch #BalmoralShow #ScienceCommunication #ResearchMatters #Ophthalmology

[Women in Vision UK @womeninvisionuk]

Let's speak to @KarisLittle1 about her career to date:

[Hanagh Winter @HanaghWinter]

Last week I got the chance to present at the amazing #ARVO2023! It was an honour to share part of my PhD project with such a brilliant group of scientists. Can't wait for the next one!

Thank you to @MacularSociety for helping so much in getting me there!

#circadianscience

[Breakthrough T1D UK @BT1DUK]

Hey @TheSun. We want to draw your attention to the language used in your recent article. It perpetuates unhelpful stigma surrounding diabetes and we've written a blog to explain how this affects everyone with a medical condition. Get in touch!

https://t.co/2z7Di6uIgy

#GBDoc

[Hanagh Winter @HanaghWinter]

It was an honour to join other WVUK members at the #WEAVR luncheon, thank you @MariyaMoosajee!

Thank you also to Dr Karen Allison for her impactful and moving keynote lecture on how incredibly important equity is in healthcare. It was an ARVO 2023 highlight for me.

[Prof Mariya Moosajee @MariyaMoosajee]

Thank you @MoorfieldsBRC for being a Gold sponsor of the Women in Eye & Vision Research #WEAVR Luncheon #ARVO2023

Great table with @andrewdick4 @BethanyElora @CecileMejecase @megan_hv @HanaghWinter Dr Sam de Silva, Prof Shahina Pardhan, Sir Prof Peng & Lady Khaw @womeninvisionuk

[Hanagh Winter @HanaghWinter]

It has been a really fantastic meeting so far this year at #ARVO2023 in New Orleans, with so many exciting new findings to learn about and so many talented researchers to meet!

Thank you @QUBScholarships for your support to attend this meeting!

[Women in Vision UK @womeninvisionuk]

Fantastic @womeninvisionuk social @ARVOinfo. Thanks to all who joined, its so great to see so many brilliant academics at all stages of their career representing UK talent at #ARVO2023 in New Orleans!

[Hanagh Winter @HanaghWinter]

@basicleukocyte Thanks Adam!

[Hanagh Winter @HanaghWinter]

This week, I was delighted to win 1st prize for my presentation at the @WWIEM_QUB 3rd Year PhD Symposium on the role of circadian disruption in diabetic retinopathy. Thank you to @belielen and @Alanretina for your excellent support and guidance throughout my PhD #circadianscience

[Hanagh Winter @HanaghWinter]

@Alanretina @belielen Thank you Alan! All thanks to my excellent supervisors! 🙂