Choose a positive narrative. Choose looking after people with major mental illness and making a difference. Choose a specialty that integrates neuroscience, sociology, and psychology. I salute those who choose psychiatry.
Grateful beyond words;completed this journey in best interdisciplinary way. Thx my❣️supervisor Cristina, examiners @GamaClarissa (psychiatrist),Niels Olsen (immunologist), @dr_gomesfv (pharmacologist), @usprp@AgenciaFAPESP & everyone who made this a success🤩🥂#PhDONE@PhDVoice
Thanks for the neat summary Amy! Was weird to show again a 25 yr old slide of predictions!. The millennial fireworks introduced the millennial sequencing of the human genome that transformed our molecular understanding of schizophrenia and ushered in the era of ‘omics. #BAP2024
Ending #BAP2024 with reflections on 50 years of BAP and looking forward.
First, looking at the predictions @bdeako made 25 years ago for psychosis today, we have:
🌟gained genetic insights via GWAS collaborations
🌟developed our understanding of the role of glutamate.... (cont)
The closest measure of disorganization that we have seen among all automated speech variables to date! Led splendidly by @EggsWouldEat on @discourseinpsy databank
Congratulations to Professor Rachel Upthegrove who has been made an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours List.
We are really excited to have Prof Upthegrove join us as Director-Designate of Oxford Health BRC and Senior Clinical Researcher in August.
https://t.co/1HVRfhTFr8
A comedy duo to start our next presentation!
Prof Bill Deakin joins us for a fascinating talk about Neuroimmune Mechanisms and Therapeutics In Psychiatry;
Focus on Psychosis @bdeako#NextGenPsychiatry
Very pleased that we can finally announce the Alzheimer's Research UK and Alzheimer's Society funded research programme READ OUT that I co-lead with Dementias Platform UK colleagues Vanessa Raymont and James Rowe.
We are really looking forward to welcoming @RachelUTG to the Dept of Psychiatry in the summer.
Prof Upthegrove is an internationally recognised clinical academic bringing a wealth of skills and experience to this key leadership role in the dept and @OxHealthBRC