Sophie Irwin

PhD student based at Alder Hey looking at IFN interactions with neutrophils in JSLE

[Angela Midgley 💙 @AngeMidgley]

Urine (wee) is completely clean (sterile), when it first comes put of the body. #WorldKidneyDay @kidneydayUK @EATC4Kids

[Angela Midgley 💙 @AngeMidgley]

Doctors only need a tablespoon of urine to check that the kidneys are OK!
In patients with lupus, a urine test is better than a blood test in detecting early stages of kidney inflammation (lupus nephritis) @EATC4Kids
@kidneydayUK @LUPUSUK #worldkidneyday

[Angela Midgley 💙 @AngeMidgley]

Did you know…your urine should be tested regularly if you have a long term condition such as diabetes, lupus, heart problems or high blood pressure @worldkidneyday @EATC4Kids @LUPUSUK #WorldKidneyDay2018

[Angela Midgley 💙 @AngeMidgley]

International women's day, just some of the brilliant women I work with. 5 different nationalities in the one photo too. #womeninscience #stem #internationalwomensday

[Angela Midgley 💙 @AngeMidgley]

Did you know....
When lupus affects the kidneys it is called lupus Nephritis @EATC4Kids @kidneydayUK @LUPUSUK #worldkidneyday

[Angela Midgley 💙 @AngeMidgley]

It's world kidney day today, the video has some key facts on how to keep your kidneys healthy @kidneydayUK @eatc4kids #worldkidneyday
WORLD KIDNEY DAY https://t.co/8UgtrZci0M via @YouTube

[Angela Midgley 💙 @AngeMidgley]

All set up for our stall for World kidney day @EATC4Kids @kidneydayUK #worldkidneyday @LUPUSUK

[ali @ali__samson]

OMG!!
I’ve just had my annual income tax statement through. It’s only gone and showed me how much being in the Eu is costing me.
I’m outraged.
78p a week! 78p!
£0.78! And in return all I get is the freedom to live work in 28 countries, Single market, ECJ...
Ffs!
#stopbrexit

[PRES EMERGE @PReSEMERGE]

Would you like to spend a year in research?
2 important posts to support the NIHR Alder Hey Children's Hospital Clinical Research Facility, Liverpool, UK, working on experimental medicine and early phase clinical trials:
https://t.co/ewjcOZmkpm…/erq_jobspec_version_4.dis…

[Angela Midgley 💙 @AngeMidgley]

Really enjoyed having Harry and Jacob visit our labs today in the Institute in the Park @AlderHey , they were fantastic scientists :) @EATC4Kids @AHFTResearch Some Liverpool legends were also very welcome too. https://t.co/zQjQmPyNrB

[PRES EMERGE @PReSEMERGE]

Advanced courses on autoinflammatory syndromes coming in March 2018, in Jerusalem!!

[RAiISE @raiiseuk]

'The child is the expert in their care.' An amazing idea from the Netherlands, allowing children to communicate to their teachers #PReS2017

[Angela Midgley 💙 @AngeMidgley]

Enjoying the Athens sunshine before the next session @makemyDNA @SophScientist @VivianDimou. #PReS2017 #☀️#freddocoffee

[Angela Midgley 💙 @AngeMidgley]

And it's Liverpool to start... Prof Michael Bereford talking about cell death in JSLE @EATC4Kids #PReS2017 #ATHENS

[Sophie Irwin @SophScientist]

There are worse places to be at a conference/surprise party for your boss. If you need me I'll be in the acropolis with the dogs

[Angela Midgley 💙 @AngeMidgley]

Interesting discussion with posters from @VivianDimou @SophScientist #PReS2017

[Dr Simon Stones @SimonRStones]

'Alder Hey are everywhere' - live conference feedback! Great to see such a vibrant and passionate community at #PReS2017 @AHFTResearch https://t.co/jkQszyeVrt

[PRES EMERGE @PReSEMERGE]

Jo Gamble talking about how the inflammosome is a potential target in JSLE using a Chinese herbal supplement @EATC4Kids #PReS2017

[Angela Midgley 💙 @AngeMidgley]

Blocking interferon alpha in those with a high IFN signature could be a very promising new therapy for Lupus. #PReS2017