Emeritus Professor of Host Defence & Inflammation Biology @EdinburghUni; Artist; Father. He/him. Views my own.

Joined May 2015
462 Photos and videos
Pinned Tweet
My research career gave me amazing opportunities & experiences; introduced me to so many extraordinary people, places & ideas; was fascinating at times, frustrating at others. But today marks a new start. Time to let my right brain steer for a while and see where it leads me.
27
92
9,551
Prof. Donald J. Davidson retweeted
🚨Camouflaging in neurodivergent and neurotypical girls at the transition to adolescence and its relationship to mental health: A participatory methods research study - McKinney - JCPP Advances - Wiley Online Library acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.co…
5
6
15
5,207
Had enough of Musk, bots & grifters, so not here much anymore - but on Bluesky @djdavidson.bsky.social
103
Prof. Donald J. Davidson retweeted
🔥 Just out! 👋How do you determine what counts as public engagement and research for ethics review? What guidelines can help do public engagement ethically? 👉Check out our paper describing our work around ethics and PPI in @BioMedCentral: researchinvolvement.biomedce…
3
17
45
8,980
Prof. Donald J. Davidson retweeted
Proud to see our paper on ‘Host and environmental factors shape upper airway microbiota and respiratory health across the human lifespan’ publishes today in @CellCellPress doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2024.…
3
43
95
16,886
Prof. Donald J. Davidson retweeted
It's alive... Do you want to learn about the history of infectious disease in London? Go to @guidltours and look for 'Infected in London' The tour takes in penicillin, sewers, pumps, vaccines and even Albert Speer's interior decor!
4
10
2,243
Prof. Donald J. Davidson retweeted
Interested in #publicengagement in research? @EdinUni_IGC are recruiting a Public Engagement & Involvement Manager to help support their excellent work at @EdinburghUni. Details at jobs.ac.uk/job/DIV746/public… Closing date 6th Sept

1
3
364
Prof. Donald J. Davidson retweeted
ℹ RSV vaccination programme starting this Sept ℹ From 1 Sept, vaccination to protect against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) will be offered to: 🤰 Pregnant women (over 28 weeks) to help protect newborn babies 🚶‍♂️ Adults aged 75 Find out more: ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2024/07/17…
36
114
127
87,593
Prof. Donald J. Davidson retweeted
Come and see The Wandering Womb!! Get your tickets here ⬇️
From menstrual health and true crime to dinosaurs and astronomy, there's something for everyone at the RSE's festival of knowledge. So, are you Curious? Book now: rse.org.uk/curious/ @TheEndoPhD @EdinUni_CRH @EdinUni_IRR
5
8
1,187
Prof. Donald J. Davidson retweeted
A lot of work went into this! Delves into studies on the impact of the gut microbiome on symptoms of endometriosis and reflects on research in other chronic conditions. Considers potential therapeutic options via alternation of the gut microbiota. I hope you enjoy it!
This recently published article discusses how dietary adaptations could be impacting endometriosis-associated symptoms via changes to the bacteria within the gut🦠. 👀Read it here: doi.org/10.1530/RAF-23-0085 @TheEndoPhD @horne_research @p_saunder @somahony1
4
18
1,276
Prof. Donald J. Davidson retweeted
If you're looking for a PhD, & passionate about #helminths & #mucosal #immunity, please apply! This project in Edinburgh will investigate intestinal/lung #inflammation, tissue damage & repair during murine #schistosome infection (deadline 10th August) 🪱🤓findaphd.com/phds/project/mu…
1
54
86
11,628
Prof. Donald J. Davidson retweeted
Some really exciting publicity around The Wandering Womb today after the press release by @RoyalSocEd about Curious Festival 2024 in September! I'm honoured to be a face of the festival this year and thrilled that even more people will get to experience the power of the womb.
1
10
28
1,935
Prof. Donald J. Davidson retweeted
huge news as @UKHSA & @NHSEngland announce the rollout of maternal vaccination for RSV gov.uk/government/publicatio….
1
20
38
5,951
Prof. Donald J. Davidson retweeted
Thanks to immunization, a child born today is 40% more likely to see their first birthday than a child born 50 years ago.   This was only achieved by the joint effort of all partners, working together.   And that’s what @gavi is: realizing the power of vaccines through the power of partnership.   The Gavi 6.0 strategy is the most ambitious in its history: to protect more people, against more diseases, faster than before.   I thank all the donors who have supported Gavi so generously for so long.   You have saved so many lives, and by fully funding Gavi’s Investment Opportunity, you can save so many more, #ForOurFuture.
273
193
576
69,632
Prof. Donald J. Davidson retweeted
I’m so pleased to share the publication of my literature review and first first-author paper, titled ‘The impact of the microbiota-gut-brain axis on endometriosis-associated symptoms: mechanisms and opportunities for personalised management strategies’ doi.org/10.1530/RAF-23-0085
3
10
47
3,103
Prof. Donald J. Davidson retweeted
This weekend I launched my project The Wandering Womb at the @MeadowsFestival in Edinburgh and it was a huge success! People of all walks of life visited us and either shared their experiences of menstruation or learnt about the experiences of others. (1/) #menstruation
2
8
30
1,907
Prof. Donald J. Davidson retweeted
Lovely paper thanks to a fruitful and fun collaboration between different teams, cohorts, disciplines, PIs and students across several countries. Without this diverse and enthusiastic team this result would not have been possible 💪🙏
Our new research - showing that babies lack nasal protection against Respiratory Syncytial Virus, due to their low levels of cathelicidin expression - is now published in Scientific Reports. Free Open Access: doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-6… @EdinUni_CIR @EdinUni_IRR @Edin_EID
1
5
520
Prof. Donald J. Davidson retweeted
The June edition of #Immunology News is out! 📰 Our focus this quarter is #PublicEngagement in all its various forms & this new issue is packed with fabulous examples of how it can be done & its wide-ranging positive impacts 🤩 Read it here 👉bit.ly/45qj5BR
3
4
1,714