First #bronchiectasis exacerbation for ages. First time I've had to resort to postural drainage on top of huffing and other breathing techniques. Mask wearing has kept my lungs clear, but family time over Xmas couldn't be fixed with a HEPA filter running. Considering paying for percussive massage as I find it too grim to do with a partner. #Alpha1AntiTryptsinDeficiency

#Introduction Hoping to communicate high quality information about lung health and respiratory medicine.
#COPD
#Asthma
#Lung
#ILD
#IPF
#RespIsBest
#Bronchiectasis
#COVID

#Introduction — I am a Professor of #EvolutionaryBiology at #UniversityOfManchester UK. My lab studies the #evolution and #ecology of microbes and microbial communities. We mostly use #ExperimentalEvolution and #Genomics

#adaptation #diversification #coevolution #symbiosis #mutualism #parasitism #microbiome #MicrobialGenomics #HorizontalGeneTransfer #HGT #plasmid #phage #bacteria #protists #algae #Pseudomonas #AntimicrobialResistance #AMR #CysticFibrosis #bronchiectasis

Ok #introduction given I've moved instances to FediScience - I'm currently associate professor of health psychology at University of Leeds. I typically lead #behaviourchange intervention development workpackages on NIHR programme grants for applied research, usually doing a bit of #knowledgemobilization and #coproduction - currently working on antipsychotic switching, TB & depression, distal upper limb pain and aphasia. Trail runner when not injured. Self-manage #bronchiectasis