Allan Pacey MBE

Deputy Vice President and Deputy Dean of @FBMH_UoM. Views all my own

[Allan Pacey MBE @AllanPacey]

After nearly 14 years on this platform, I’ve decided to throttle back for obvious reasons. It’s not what it once was. Find me on other platforms under the same username if you fancy!

[Allan Pacey MBE @AllanPacey]

@SamParkerSenate Not really close to reality see https://t.co/En7Hwpq24k

[Nataliya Starik-Bludova @BludovaSta90443]

A wonderful evening at the Times Higher Education Awards! #THEAwards

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@BludovaSta90443 @Veredus What a great evening!

[Nataliya Starik-Bludova @BludovaSta90443]

What a wonderful evening at the Times Higher Education Awards 2024! #THEAwards24 #Veredus

[Allan Pacey MBE @AllanPacey]

@DrMike_Rimmer @RCObsGyn Well done Mike!

[Allan Pacey MBE @AllanPacey]

@FBMH_UoM It was really good to attend the event and hear about the amazing work done by Sir John following his time at @OfficialUoM

[UoM Biology, Medicine and Health @FBMH_UoM]

A blue plaque unveiling at Wrightington Hospital acknowledged the pioneering work of Professor Sir John Charnley.
John attended Manchester Medical School in 1935 and was responsible for the development of the first successful hip replacement in the late 50s/early 60s.

[Allan Pacey MBE @AllanPacey]

@ohpined @EloquentScience I remember it well!

[UoM Biology, Medicine and Health @FBMH_UoM]

The University of Manchester’s Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health has been awarded the Athena Swan Silver Award.

The Charter, outlined by @AdvanceHE, is a framework used across the globe to support and transform gender equality within higher education and research.

[Allan Pacey MBE @AllanPacey]

@OfficialUoM It is today!

[Allan Pacey MBE @AllanPacey]

Welcome to all our international visitors and partners to this Global Health event at @FBMH_UoM - may new collaborations flourish and thrive!

[UoM Biology, Medicine and Health @FBMH_UoM]

This week, experts from across the globe are gathering at The University of Manchester to celebrate our global partnerships.
Cross-collaborations on an international scale are vital to inform our research and develop plans for the future.

[Allan Pacey MBE @AllanPacey]

@DrM_carroll @MAHSE1 Nice to catch-up!

[Allan Pacey MBE @AllanPacey]

Great to take part in the @MAHSE1 Annual STP Research Day today, thanks for inviting me to say a few words #STPRD24

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@davidbratt17 @nottmhospitals @BAUSurology @BenSherwood75 @dhaval_bodiwala Well done fella!

[Allan Pacey MBE @AllanPacey]

@NMacklon @BBCRadio3 Couldn’t agree more!

[Allan Pacey MBE @AllanPacey]

@TobyPeach I wish I could attend!

[Allan Pacey MBE @AllanPacey]

@GirardotMarc @Cryos_Int @bobmontgomerie No. No sperm have disappeared (as evidenced by no change in sperm concentration or total count). It's just they were less motile at ejaculation. Loss of motility is most likely a post-testicular effect in my view.

[Allan Pacey MBE @AllanPacey]

We've analysed 6 years of semen quality data from men applying to be donors at @Cryos_Int - no sign of changes to sperm concentration, but an intriguing drop in sperm motility which we hypothesise might be due to covid lockdowns @bobmontgomerie https://t.co/TvWbADSi2H

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@jengleruk @Cryos_Int @bobmontgomerie We didn't have data on vaccine uptake by the donors so could not do that. Several meta-analyses now conclude little or no effect of vaccination on semen parameters (e.g. https://t.co/KKly7PeUCU) so I still think our working hypothesis is the more likely.

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@bottomlineibd @corferesearch @Cryos_Int @bobmontgomerie We think it is unlikely as the incidence of covid infections in Denmark was low. It was more plausible to us that lifestyle changes as a result of lockdowns and working from home were more important. But we can't prove it!