Nina Donner

Back home from an inspiring & energising #EASLCongress in sunny + hot Barcelona 🌅. These were my personal highlights (sound on 🔊) - what were your‘s? 😎 #Barcelona #EASL2026 #LiverDisease #LiverHealth #ACLF @europeliver.bsky.social @medblab.bsky.social @horizoneu.bsky.social @easlnews.bsky.social

🎤 Science Slam, 🔮 Delphi Oracle, 💍 Conference Planning, 💎 Nanotech & 🔬 a lab tour: A fitting #Masterclass finale of 7.5 years #MICROB-PREDICT💙 Thanks to everyone who made this journey so special. Safe travels back home & see you in the next research project – it’s a small world 😉 @icn2.bsky.social

Day 2 of MICROB-PREDICT's Final #GeneralAssembly: 🩺 ALB-TRIAL wrap-up, #biomarkers, #POC biosensors & key decisions on data, #IP + exploitation 👩‍🔬 🫶 A heartfelt thank you to SEAB member Prof. Tilman Sauerbruch for his unwavering support throughout the years! #cirrhosis #ACLF @medblab.bsky.social

✨ Creativity meets impact at #MICROB-PREDICT's final GA Meeting! Marko Korenjak took us on a lively 7-year-long journey, while Minneke Coenraad & Robert Schierwagen highlighted the Delphi consensus, patient communication & the project's legacy. 🚀 #Hepatology #Horizon2020 @europeliver.bsky.social

📣 “If the project were a child, it would be in school by now!” 🥳 Jonel Trebicka opened #MICROB-PREDICT's Final GA Meeting today, looking back on 7 years of research, 100+ publications & major achievements. Now it’s time for the final push! 🔬👏 #ACLF #cirrhosis #microbiome @medblab.bsky.social

🔬💊A-TANGO has officially ended – but the G-TAK study continues! Our final newsletter highlights the project's achievements, dissemination activities & new publications: mailchi.mp/1600401b049d... The commitment to advance G-TAK beyond A-TANGO and help #cirrhosis & #ACLF patients remains strong. 💪

🧠 Heading to #ECNP2026 in Munich? Meet us at Booth B0.33! 🥳 We showcase your research: ✍️ Proposal Writing 📣 Science Communication 📊 Project Management 🎤 Conference Services 📅 10–13 Oct | 📍 ICM Munich, Hall B0 (Level 0) Say hello & spin ideas with us! 🤝 #EUResearch #HorizonEurope #IHI @ecnp.eu

📬 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁! Discover what’s happening across #AFBSTEP — from the people behind the project to the latest developments. The newsletter will be published twice a year. 👉 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 and make sure you don’t miss the next one! t95d6ebc0.emailsys1a.net/228/2644/ebe... #AFburden

🌍 MARKOPOLO featured as an Impact Success Story by HNN 3.0 🥳: www.healthncp.net/pdf/success-... Discover how the project studies the effects of traffic noise & air pollution on brain + heart health, translating research into tools and policies for a healthier Europe. #MARKOPOLO #HorizonEurope

🎮 Can technology make exercise more fun for kids during cancer treatment? In #FORTEe, young people with cancer found motion-tracking exercise fun & useful – especially the avatars, scores and real-time feedback. 💙 👉 Layman Summary: fortee-project.eu/wp-content/u... #GetStrongToFightChildhoodCancer

🎥 New lecture in our MARKOPOLO Mini Masterclass Series! Dr. Omar Hahad explores how heat & cold affect #CardiovascularHealth, and why cold currently accounts for more temperature-related deaths than heat. ▶️ Watch the full lecture: https://youtu.be/fWWGgXRi_9U  #ClimateHealth #EnvironmentalHealth

🌍 MARKOPOLO featured as an Impact Success Story by HNN 3.0 🥳: www.healthncp.net/pdf/success-... Discover how the project studies the effects of traffic noise & air pollution on brain + heart health, translating research into tools and policies for a healthier Europe. #MARKOPOLO #HorizonEurope

🧪 Got an idea for a bold collaboration in #HealthResearch? One month left to apply for call 13! Send us your proposals on building healthcare innovation networks, 3Rs and the immune-science of age-related diseases ✍️ Deadline: 8 Oct 2026. link.europa.eu/dqRGN4 #HorizonEU #EUFunding #ResearchFunding

🎥 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗙-𝗕-𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣 Wendy Davis & Rogier Veltrop, our patient representatives, share what it means to be part of AF-B-STEP — from living with AF to the need for standardized measurement. 👉 Watch the full interview: youtu.be/CGco5M83N4g #PatientEngagement

🎥First insights into 𝗪𝗣 𝟴 - 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 #𝗔𝗙𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗺 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 Prof. Steven sat down with WP8 Lead @drfusiongng.bsky.social, from @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social - National Heart and Lung Institute. 👉 Full interview on YouTube: youtu.be/NhDelEJOiBs

🤝𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 🌍 Partners from across Europe & Canada met in person at #ESC2026 in #Munich to discuss the latest developments, exchange ideas, and look ahead at the next steps. Thanks everyone for your participation and the great exchange! 🙌 #AFBurden #Afib

📢 SP-EU Webinar: Sharing Experiences on Social Prescribing 📆 Friday, 9th October 2026 🕑 14:00-15:00 CET

🏃‍♀️ How to make exercise research fair for children with cancer? View summary: fortee-project.eu/wp-content/u... A survey of 79 healthcare professionals highlights the importance of listening to children, reducing burdens & supporting staff facing ethical challenges! #GetStrongToFightChildhoodCancer

🧬 MICROB-PREDICT's Final GA Meeting is coming up soon in Bellaterra, Spain, from 28–30 September! 🥳 Partners will reflect on results, the ALB-TRIAL, biomarkers, publications, the project's legacy and exploitation. 🎤 Wednesday's Masterclass will start with a Science Slam! #Microbiome #LiverHealth

🚀 The ESC Congress has begun! Reminder: Don't miss the #AFBSTEP presentation by Prof. Renate Schnabel, "𝗔𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗜𝘁." 📅 30 Aug (Sunday) 🕓 16:45 📍 Tripoli, Hall B1 #ESCCongress2026 #Cardiology #AtrialFibrillation #AFburden

😎 Have a look at our Layman Summary of this major #FORTEe publication 🥳: 👉 Neu MA et al. (2026). Implementing #ExerciseInterventions in #PediatricOncology: an expert #consensus framework from the FORTEe project. Front Oncol, 16: 1893935 📜 Link to Layman Summary: fortee-project.eu/wp-content/u...

📘 2nd FORTEe booklet available! Exercise Testing Protocols in Children with Cancer to assess fitness, functional movement, muscle strength, body composition, and joint mobility. 📥 Download now: fortee-project.eu/for-patients... #PediatricOncology #ExerciseOncology #GetStrongToFightChildhoodCancer

🎥First insights into WP7 - Standards for #AFBurden reporting by intermittent rhythm monitors Prof. Daniel Steven speaks with Dr William McIntyre about the goals of WP7, led by @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social. 👉Full video: youtu.be/ut28k-x995o #AFBSTEP #AFib #EUResearch @ihieurope.bsky.social

🎥First insight into 𝗪𝗣𝟲 - 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 #𝗔𝗙𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘆 #𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗗 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 speaks with 𝗣𝗗 𝗗𝗿. 𝗡𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿, about the goals of WP6, led by 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴-𝗘𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗳 - 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 & 𝗩𝗮𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴 together with 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗸. 👉 Full video: youtu.be/vnRiTcnl7r0

🎥First insights into 𝗪𝗣𝟱 - 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 #𝗔𝗙𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 talks with 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹 about the objectives of WP5, led by University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf - University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg together with Acesion. 👉 Full #AFBSTEP video: youtu.be/xeX4t2D1Tjo

🤝Meaningful #PatientEngagement in research has to be built in from the start. Hear how the GREG project implemented a systematic approach to patient involvement including a workshop for researchers on how to best engage with patients for impactful results. 👉 bit.ly/4pQSx7a #PatientsInResearch

🚨 #PUBLICATION #ALERT! Changes of Long-Term Exposure to Ultrafine Particles From 2010 to 2019 in High Income Countries in Relation to #CardiovascularDisease 📰 Read the article here: agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/... #MarkersOfPollution #EUfunded #UltrafineParticles #AirPollution

We were shocked and saddened by the attacks at Berlin's Pride Festival on Saturday, and send our love and support to everyone who has been affected, including our colleagues at Charité. Everyone involved in SP-EU stands with LGBTIQ+ communities during this difficult time.

🎥 𝗪𝗣𝟰: 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗙 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝗞𝗘 - 𝗜𝗠𝗕𝗘 leads WP4 together with @novartis.bsky.social. Prof. Zapf, Dr. Heinrich, and Dr. Sehner discuss with Prof. Steven the statistical challenges and opportunities of understanding #AFburden. 👉 youtu.be/4gW1cgINZYs

🆕 publication in #EUHeartJ: doi.org/10.1093/eurh... 🧬 Nano- & #microplastics emerge as cardiovascular #riskfactor 🔬 Plastic particles may damage cardiovascular system by promoting oxidative stress, inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, thrombosis, and vascular injury @escardio.bsky.social

Growing evidence suggests #ADHD may be linked to long-term cardiometabolic health, incl. cholesterol, blood pressure, #obesity and CVD. Recently, in #BBC Science Focus feature, Prof. Stephen Faraone explains that this relationship is likely shaped by a mix of genetics, lifestyle and biology.

🌍 environMENTAL General Assembly Meeting 2026 🌍 This month, the environMENTAL Consortium held its Annual General Assembly Meeting in Cadenabbia, Italy. Thanks to all who attended for making the meeting so productive 🙏

📣 Just out: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... We show that oral–gut microbial translocation in advanced cirrhosis drives metabolic convergence and increased ammonia & acetate production, linking the microbiome to systemic metabolic stress. 🧠🔬 #Cirrhosis #Microbiome #Hepatology #LiverDisease

MARKOPOLO at the 5th International Workshop on Public Policy by International #PublicPolicy Association (IPPA) in Ottawa! In the Workshop " #WickedProblems and Evidence-Based Policy", Ulrike Zeigermann and Christoph Mohamad-Klotzbach presented the study "Boundary spanning in #EnvironmentalHealth"

👏 Looking back: What a fantastic #EASLCongress 2026! 💪 50+ talks, posters, sessions & symposia, with outstanding work from early-career scientists. ✨ Main highlights: The MICROB-PREDICT Consensus Conference & Networking Session 🎉Congratulations to the whole team! #ACLF #microbiome #cirrhosis

📣 A major milestone for the A-TANGO project: The first patient with #ACLF has started treatment in the Phase 2 trial evaluating the investigational #G-TAK combination therapy. A crucial step towards developing new treatment options for this life-threatening condition! 🔗 a-tango.eu/wp-content/u...

📣🏃 Here's a practical roadmap to make daily exercise part of routine childhood cancer care! Our new FORTEe consensus paper provides key practical recommendations for implementing safe, scalable exercise therapy in #PediatricOncology. 🔗 www.frontiersin.org/journals/onc... #Exercise #SupportiveCare

📣 Just published: Making exercise more motivating for children + young adults during cancer treatment!🤾 👉 Motion-tracking technology & personalised programmes 🔗 Find out more: www.frontiersin.org/journals/ped... #ChildhoodCancer #DigitalHealth #ExerciseOncology #GetStrongToFightChildhoodCancer

Do you live with #ChronicPain? 👉 Take this short survey: lnkd.in/e3XT8YPK 🙂 Share your views on #painmanagement, satisfaction, #SideEffects, and what you value most from your pain medication. ☝ Every #patient experience is different. 🦻 We want to hear your voice! #painresearch #painrelief

🎥Insights from 𝗪𝗣𝟯 - 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗙 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 @maastrichtu.bsky.social speaks with Prof. Steven about the challenges of accurately characterising AF burden across diverse patient populations and monitoring technologies. 👉 Full interview: youtu.be/oN7j6EqUfdY #AFBSTEP #AFburden

🎥 𝗪𝗣𝟮 – 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗿. 𝗢𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹 (𝗨𝗞𝗘, 𝗪𝗣𝟮 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱) speaks about integrating diverse AF datasets across #AFBSTEP: centralized data management, prospective studies & building the largest, highly-integrated AF dataset. 👉 Full interview: youtu.be/ZZ2GogF4cRM #AFburden #DataScience

📢 New publication: Read the first ACSM Expert Consensus Statement on exercise for children & adolescents with cancer! 🔗 doi.org/10.1249/MSS.... Evidence supports exercise as safe & effective for improving muscle strength & physical function, while highlighting key research gaps. #ExerciseOncology

Great to be part of #EHRA2026 in #Paris! We presented 𝗔𝗙-𝗕-𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣, an international project aiming to better understand and quantify #AFBurden and its impact on outcomes such as stroke, heart failure, and quality of life. Thanks to everyone who joined 🙏 #AFBSTEP #AtrialFibrillation #EUResearch #IHI

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺! Passionate about #epidemiology & cardiovascular research? UKE Hamburg – IMBE is looking for a 🎓𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀) for the EU-funded 𝗔𝗙-𝗕-𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁. 👉 Apply now: www.uke.jobs/index.php?ac... #AFBSTEP #AFBurden #Epidemiology #EUresearch #academmicjobs

🤝 Collaboration is key. AF-B-STEP unites 18 partners with one goal: redefining atrial fibrillation — from “yes” or “no” to what really matters. 👉 We will introduce our partners and highlight their role within the consortium— stay tuned. #AFBSTEP #AFib #AFBurden #Collaboration #EUResearch

What happens before cirrhosis patients suddenly deteriorate? 🪫 Single-cell analysis reveals that monocytes lose energy before organ failure, a signal linked to infections, disease progression, and survival. 🎥 Watch: youtu.be/D1aH-RC6DsM #LiverSky #cirrhosis #liverdisease

⭐𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 - 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 As a leader in cardiac rhythm management, Medtronic brings valuable industrial & translational expertise to #AFBSTEP. 👉Learn more about contribution and role: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... 👉Full interview with Project Lead Mirko de Melis: www.youtube.com/@AF-B-STEP

We sat down with 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 Prof. Paulus Kirchhof about the vision, the ambition — and the challenges — behind the AF-B-STEP project. 👉 Watch the full interview on YouTube: youtu.be/dd9duRHisRk #AFBSTEP #AFBurden #AFib #EUresearch #IHI

🎥 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗺 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 (EAB) The EAB, comprising J. Camm, J. Piccini, and S. Gilbert, guiding AF-B-STEP on all ethics matters to ensure the highest scientific standards and the best outcomes for patients. 👉 Full interview on YouTube: youtu.be/49T_rKnX5yc

One of the greatest Kennedy Center Honors performances ever: Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, Jason Bonham on drums, and Shane Fontayne on electric guitar. It moved Robert Plant to tears as he watched alongside Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones. (Edited for format)