Dr Amy Loughman

@unimelb psychologist | neuroscientist | mapping the gut-brain-microbiome axis | designing better spaces

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[John F. Cryan @jfcryan]

Bioinformatics meets the gut-brain axis
Really proud of our postdoc bioinformatician @Thomazsan who led these papers in @NatMentHealth with Thom Quinn & @MBmicrobiome
"Bugs as features: concepts and foundations for the compositional data analysis of the microbiome–gut–brain axis"

[Dr Amy Loughman @MBmicrobiome]

Had a great time presenting in San Diego at #INKS2023 after an enlightening few days soaking up the sunshine and the world of ketogenic diet therapies.

[Neha Dietitian @NehaDietitian]

Brilliant presentation by @MBmicrobiome on “The Microbiome for Mind and Mood: Knowns and Unknowns” to finish #INKS2023. Great to see Australian science leading diet and microbiome research!

[Dr Amy Loughman @MBmicrobiome]

@NehaDietitian @gilbertjacka Discussions like this have been the highlight of academia for me!

[Dr Amy Loughman @MBmicrobiome]

Microbiome meets biophilia + design. @ericcoreyfreed asks "what if the cancer facility could become part of treatment?" Aligning architectural elements to biology and sensory experience. Love it. @anfarch

[Dr Amy Loughman @MBmicrobiome]

More from @anfa 🦜🌊. An 8 minute break with nature sounds changes pre-frontal cortex activity in a subsequent design task cf 8 mins of silence. Functional connectivity is increased, recruitment of oxygenated hb was more sustained + the task was perceived as less demanding 🧠.

[Dr Amy Loughman @MBmicrobiome]

Yasaman Gholami and colleagues present on design factors that support social interactions in #mci (mild cognitive impairment) @anfa : semi-transparent spatial partitions, various and flexible seating layout & designing circulation areas adjacent to socialisation areas.

[Dr Amy Loughman @MBmicrobiome]

Purposeful return to the office is key to attracting everyone back. @plastarc @anfarch shows us that the personality trait that responds most to leader expectations of office attendance is conscientiousness. Yet these people don't feel as productive in the office 👩‍💻🧑‍💻🏢

[Dr Amy Loughman @MBmicrobiome]

Excited to explore new frontiers at the Association of Neuroscience for Architecture @anfarch conference in San Diego this week.

So far many parallels with microbiome field: highly interdisciplinary, high levels of curiosity and experimentation, wide range of methods/approaches

[Dr Amy Loughman @MBmicrobiome]

Last day vibes! A huge thank you to my colleagues @foodandmoodcentre for lovely words & delicious cakes to celebrate my departure after 6 yrs of microbiome research @Deakin

I’m excited to take some time off & lean back into clinical neuropsychology + other pursuits 🏝️🤓😎

[Australasian Human Microbiome Research Network @microbiome_net]

🚨🦠💩Public #microbiome event @sahmriAU on August 28, "MicrobioME 2023 Public Session" with the great @KnightLabNews and an expert "Poo & A" session with our very own @hannahrwardill https://t.co/ZUMxFHUD35

[Madeline West @madilouwest]

Thrilled to share my 3rd PhD pub @IntJEatDisord 😄

Challenges and priorities for researching the gut microbiota in individuals living with anorexia nervosa - West - International Journal of Eating Disorders - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/NkEBz8Xby3

[Dr Amy Loughman @MBmicrobiome]

@MClaudeDecouard @FestJournalisme Un grand plaisir! Merci ☺️

[Dr Amy Loughman @MBmicrobiome]

'Green brain capital' is one of those interdisciplinary ideas that sounds quirky at first glance. But once you sit with it, it seems obvious to combine brain health and environmental health. Humans are a part of nature after all. What would happen if we m…https://t.co/5I8n6D0Y5z

[Anne Guion @AnnGuion]

Ce n’est pas un mythe : la nature nous apaise et nous fait du bien. Mais pourquoi et comment ? Éléments de réponse avec la psychologue australienne @MBmicrobiome qui viendra nous en parler au @FestJournalisme. +d'infos : https://t.co/DLJJmSXBjG
https://t.co/NYerxXI5D5

[Dr Amy Loughman @MBmicrobiome]

Great discussion from @Eli_melb and @FranksMicrolab after the @InvisibleExtDoc screening at @MDFFest last night!

Highly recommend the film feat. @BlaserLab (and their cute love story with Gloria Dominguez-Bello 💕) 🦠🧫👶🏻

[Dr Amy Loughman @MBmicrobiome]

@caitlincowanPhD @NSWHealth Congrats Caitlin, Hannah, Ursula and team!!

[Dr Amy Loughman @MBmicrobiome]

Wonderful to see @FeliceJacka @Tetyana_Rocks and Megan Pilon in action translating evidence into education yesterday at the London Summer School @foodmoodcentre . Practical and nuanced messages about the nutritional psychiatry in practice 👏🏼

[Dr Amy Loughman @MBmicrobiome]

The best stuff happens with cross pollination between disciplines! It was wonderful to discuss the intersection between microbiome and biophilic design research with Oliver Heath Design.

Thank you @OliverHeath_OHD, Rosa, & @15below_travel for your genero…https://t.co/15Tv1mDNxC

[Dr Amy Loughman @MBmicrobiome]

I'm chuffed to have been featured in Le Monde's La Vie magazine today, with my thoughts on nature and mental health.

A few key points in English:
- Natural light provides time-of-day signalling to our brains so is essential for c…https://t.co/4hY4WWrJWE https://t.co/TFdERpUcMe

[Australasian Human Microbiome Research Network @microbiome_net]

1/ The Australasian Human Microbiome Research Network (#AHMRN) is a network of diverse microbiome-scientists, working to enhance the quality of #microbiome research and facilitate new collaborations.