Respiratory Research team @InflamAgeing_UOB - translational research on COPD, ARDS, ILD, Pneumonia and sepsis Tweets by Ellen
University of Birmingham, UK
Joined April 2017
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Using deep learning to classify lung tissue at @unibirmingham Using open‑source U‑Net model to distinguish air spaces from tissue in multiplex immunofluorescence images—speeding up analysis #DeepLearning #Immunofluorescence #HPC blog.bham.ac.uk/bear/2026/03… @TeamRespiratory ^AKG
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💜We're proud to support four amazing researchers who have each won an APF Conference Award.
The award has given them the opportunity to present their work at the #ERSCongress2025.
You can read more about the researchers and their work on our website:
actionpf.org/news/apf-confer…
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And to close off the last session at #BALR2025 @ellenjenkins0 from @unibirmingham is presenting on The impact of HIF-1 pathway activation on alveolar macrophage immunometabolism: implications for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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1min flash talks at #BALR2025! It’s like speed-dating but with science, so more fun!
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The next two talks at #BALR2025 are from BALR summer students. As a BALR summer student you get funding attend a conference and present your data.
First up is Theodore Smith, from @birminghamuni with a studentship funded by @ActionPFcharity,
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Wonderful away day with @TeamRespiratory today - we got big! Whilst we can't guarantee glorious sunny days all the time @unibirm_CMH today proved we can offer sunny dispositions & collaboration 😊
We’re at BIRA conference today 😄 PhD student Katie is presenting her work on extra cellular vesicles in ARDS. We also have a few posters from the group so come and chat lung aging with us!
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🎉In April we celebrated 50 years of ground-breaking respiratory research at @unibirmingham! ✨
Dive into the scientific journey led by Prof Rob Stockley & the life-changing breakthroughs for #LungDisease patients 🔬
Read more online: bit.ly/3KxQCjX
#RespiratoryResearch
ALT Group photo of researchers attending the 50 years of respiratory research event.
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The UK has the worst death rate for lung conditions in Europe. Increasing funding for lung research will improve diagnosis and save lives. Here are the steps the government can take to improve the nation’s lung health: bit.ly/3UtpBTj
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The next speaker in the @BALRcommunity postgrad researcher competition is Karanjot Sandhu @unibirmingham sharing her work about selective phagocytosis by MDMs of bacterial communities compared to single strains.
We’ve sent @kyliebelchamber @MikeyJ @13KaranSandhu to enjoy #BALR2024 can’t wait to hear all about it!
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The @BALRcommunity British Association of Lung Research meeting starts on monday. Can't wait to welcome our colleagues from around the country to Dundee for 3 days of exciting science
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Come and see the poster #12 if you have the chance! Audit looking at concordance of MDT recommendations and final treatment decisions. Always lessons to be learnt for better patient outcomes! #BTOG24
Well done @Dr_AndrewY for presenting an important project at #BTOG24 that can better informed MDT decisions and personalised care
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Our 2024 summer studentships are out!
This year we have partnered with @ActionPFcharity and @pfsg_nireland to offer even more bursaries AND we have adjusted the stipend to account for the cost of living crisis!
To find out more and to apply: balr.co.uk/awards
Congratulations to Dr Dr @shaun_thein on passing his viva today!! Super proud supervisors 😀 thanks to @drbunsenhoney and @RostronTony for examining 🫁😊
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We were proud to see @e_sapey & @kyliebelchamber attend the Taskforce for Lung Health Launch on Tuesday at the #HousesofParliament 🎉
They will address poor outcomes for millions across our country to improve lives for those with chronic #LungDisease 🫁
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ALT Professor Liz Sapey and Dr Kylie Belchamber at the Taskforce for Lung Health Launch at the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday 30th January 2024. They are both holding up signs which read "I'm backing the Taskforce for Lung Health".
Congratulations to our latest double Dr @frangrudzinska for passing her viva! Thankyou to @delirious_dr and John Simpson for examining. Figure shows appropriate use of a Viva Sword on supervisors 🫁🎓
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Reminder that we are hosting the second Neutrophil Networking meeting here in Brum on 15-16th Jan 2024! Registration links in thread - will close 30th December so register before xmas hols! Sponsored by @InflamAge_UoB #neutrophil #neutrophilsrock
We're proud to be hosting the second Neutrophil Networking Meeting at @unibirmingham on 15th - 16th January 2024. Aimed to bring together neutrophil researchers across the UK to discuss ideas and problems facing neutrophil research today. Please join us if you love neutrophils/1
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Are you 👀 for a PhD? 👀 no further! Exciting opportunities available with MRC DTP in Advanced Interdisciplinary Models (AIM), @UniofNottingham, @uniofleicester & @unibirmingham, including opportunities with the wonderful @amandatatler & @LouiseVwain! balr.co.uk/jobs
